The Royal Navy Lynx: An Operational History
The history of an incredibly capable British Royal Navy aircraft, as told by those who flew and maintained it.
In The Royal Navy Lynx: An Operational History, author Larry Jeram-Croft begins with the Lynx's entry into service in 1976. He goes on to discuss its remarkable performance in the Falklands War. Here it was used in both its primary roles of anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, as well as several others for which it had never been designed, such as Airborne Early Warning and anti-Exocet missile counter measures. The Lynx has been continuously employed in the Gulf from 1980 until the present day. What is not generally known is the fact that these aircraft were responsible for effectively destroying the Iraqi navy, sinking over fifteen warships in a matter of a weeks. All related operational details are included here.
Also included are accounts of operations conducted around the world, including anti-drug interdiction, Arctic deployments, Search and Rescue, hurricane relief, as well as a few notable mishaps. Also described is the development of the aircraft from the Mark 2 to the current Mark 8 (SRU), bringing the narrative fully up to date. Although only a snapshot, the stories narrated here offer the reader a real understanding of the capabilities of an aircraft with a truly remarkable history of service.
"A comprehensive account of the hugely successful service of the Lynx since its entry into service in 1976. All you need to know about a great aircraft, very highly recommended." —Firetrench
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The Royal Navy Lynx: An Operational History
The history of an incredibly capable British Royal Navy aircraft, as told by those who flew and maintained it.
In The Royal Navy Lynx: An Operational History, author Larry Jeram-Croft begins with the Lynx's entry into service in 1976. He goes on to discuss its remarkable performance in the Falklands War. Here it was used in both its primary roles of anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, as well as several others for which it had never been designed, such as Airborne Early Warning and anti-Exocet missile counter measures. The Lynx has been continuously employed in the Gulf from 1980 until the present day. What is not generally known is the fact that these aircraft were responsible for effectively destroying the Iraqi navy, sinking over fifteen warships in a matter of a weeks. All related operational details are included here.
Also included are accounts of operations conducted around the world, including anti-drug interdiction, Arctic deployments, Search and Rescue, hurricane relief, as well as a few notable mishaps. Also described is the development of the aircraft from the Mark 2 to the current Mark 8 (SRU), bringing the narrative fully up to date. Although only a snapshot, the stories narrated here offer the reader a real understanding of the capabilities of an aircraft with a truly remarkable history of service.
"A comprehensive account of the hugely successful service of the Lynx since its entry into service in 1976. All you need to know about a great aircraft, very highly recommended." —Firetrench
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The Royal Navy Lynx: An Operational History

The Royal Navy Lynx: An Operational History

by Larry Jeram-Croft
The Royal Navy Lynx: An Operational History

The Royal Navy Lynx: An Operational History

by Larry Jeram-Croft

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The history of an incredibly capable British Royal Navy aircraft, as told by those who flew and maintained it.
In The Royal Navy Lynx: An Operational History, author Larry Jeram-Croft begins with the Lynx's entry into service in 1976. He goes on to discuss its remarkable performance in the Falklands War. Here it was used in both its primary roles of anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, as well as several others for which it had never been designed, such as Airborne Early Warning and anti-Exocet missile counter measures. The Lynx has been continuously employed in the Gulf from 1980 until the present day. What is not generally known is the fact that these aircraft were responsible for effectively destroying the Iraqi navy, sinking over fifteen warships in a matter of a weeks. All related operational details are included here.
Also included are accounts of operations conducted around the world, including anti-drug interdiction, Arctic deployments, Search and Rescue, hurricane relief, as well as a few notable mishaps. Also described is the development of the aircraft from the Mark 2 to the current Mark 8 (SRU), bringing the narrative fully up to date. Although only a snapshot, the stories narrated here offer the reader a real understanding of the capabilities of an aircraft with a truly remarkable history of service.
"A comprehensive account of the hugely successful service of the Lynx since its entry into service in 1976. All you need to know about a great aircraft, very highly recommended." —Firetrench

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781473862531
Publisher: Pen & Sword Aviation
Publication date: 01/31/2020
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 304
File size: 20 MB
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About the Author

Larry Jeram-Croft spent thirty years in the Royal Navy. He trained as an Aircraft Engineer and then as a helicopter pilot. He was awarded a Queen's Commendation for Search and Rescue duties and flew the Lynx of HMS Andromeda during the Falklands War. Retiring from the RN in 2000 as a Commander, he worked in industry before retiring for a second time. He then bought a yacht and lived in the Caribbean with Fiona, his wife, before returning to the UK to write. He now lives in Somerset where, apart from writing, he continues to fail to hit a golf ball with any skill whatsoever.

Table of Contents

Foreword vi

Author Profile viii

Acknowledgements and Thanks ix

Introduction xi

Chapter 1 The Military Need 1

Chapter 2 Design and Development 3

Chapter 3 The Lynx HAS Mark 2 -The Early Days 21

Chapter 4 The Falklands War 37

Chapter 5 The Lynx HAS Mark 3 - Beefing Things Up 148

Chapter 6 The Gulf - 1980 to the Present Day 157

Chapter 7 The Lynx HMA Mark 8 - the Final Version 207

Chapter 8 There But For the Grace of God Go I … 215

Chapter 9 Rescue 237

Chapter 10 Around the World 256

Chapter 11 The Author's Story 271

Appendix I Glossary of Terms 277

Appendix II Naval Lynx Variants - Performance Specifications 283

Appendix III A Dummies Guide to Flying a Helicopter 284

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