Westland Lynx WG-13 Mk8 XZ726 (HMS Manchester 2008)

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Westland Lynx WG-13 Mk 8 XZ726 (HMS Manchester 2008) (1:72 scale)
- This Westland Lynx naval variant is a British helicopter designed & built by Westland Helicopters at its factory in Yeovil. The initial design (then known as the Westland WG.13) was started in the mid-1960s as a replacement for the Westland Scout with the British Army & the Wasp with the Fleet Air Arm. The Lynx made its first flight on 21st March 1971. The Lynx HMA.8 is an anti-submarine warfare helicopter equipped with the Sea Skua anti-ship missile for Royal Navy warships. XZ726 represents an HMA8 of 815 Naval Air Squadron & serving on HMS Manchester. The Lynx"s most prominent combat role to-date was operating the Sea Skua to devastating effect against the Iraq Navy during the 1991 Gulf War. The Lynx also saw service with British Army forces during that conflict.