Westland Lynx AH1, XX153 / 2/11, Army Air Corps
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Registration: XX153
Construction Number: 2/11
Model Westland Lynx AH1
Operator: Army Air Corps
Airport: Wattisham Airfield (EGUW), UK - England
Photographer: Phil Cossey
Date Taken: 28/03/2002
Date Submitted: 02/10/2017
The prototype utility Lynx in use here as instructional airframe 9320M which had arrived in 1995 ex Foulness and Westland. Later moved to Yeovil for restoration by Agusta Westland and delivered to the Museum of Army Flying at Middle Wallop 28/10/03. XX153 is a two-time FAI World Speed Record holder: 20 June 1972, 321.74 kilometers per hour (199.92 miles per hour) over 15/25 km course (FAI # 1826). 22 June 1972, 318.50 kilometers per hour (197.91 miles per hour) over a 100 km closed circuit (FAI # 1853).
Picture ID:1579927