Royal Thai Navy Gets First Super Lynx300

• arburthen?

  14 Sep 04, 13:33

  (Source: Agusta Westland; issued Sept. 10, 2004)
  
  YEOVIL, England --- In a ceremony today at AgustaWestland’s Yeovil plant, the first Super Lynx 300 was handed over to the Royal Thai Navy by Alan Johnston, Managing Director, Westland Helicopters Ltd. Accepting the aircraft on behalf of the Royal Thai Navy were Captain Taweesak Deerod of the Royal Thai Navy and Captain Pavit Rujites, Defence and Naval Attaché from the Royal Thai Embassy, London.
  
  Speaking at the event Alan Johnston said “We are delighted to hand over the first Super Lynx 300 to the Royal Thai Navy marking the next stage towards the aircraft entering operational service. The exceptional performance, ship operating capabilities and multi-role versatility which have made Super Lynx 300 the world’s best light naval helicopter, will provide the Royal Thai Navy with a new capability in maritime operations.”
  
  The Royal Thai Navy ordered new generation Super Lynx 300 naval helicopters in late 2001 and they will be operated from their frigates performing anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, SAR and maritime surveillance roles. The Super Lynx 300 helicopters will initially remain at the AgustaWestland plant in Yeovil, while pilots and maintainers are trained. The aircraft will then be delivered to Thailand in late 2004 and enter service with the Royal Thai Navy in early 2005.
  
  The Super Lynx 300 is powered by two Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) equipped LHTEC CTS800-4N engines each rated at 1,361 shp (1015 kW) for take-off. The cockpit has a fully integrated flight and mission display system that comprises four LCD Integrated Display Units (IDUs), two Electronic Power System Instrument (EPSI) displays and dual control and display units.
  
  The Royal Thai Navy will become the second operator of the Super Lynx 300 in Asia and the third customer to start operations worldwide. Super Lynx 300s are already in service with the Royal Malaysian Navy and the Royal Air Force of Oman. The South African National Defence Force has also ordered Super Lynx 300 helicopters to operate from their Valour Class frigates.
  
  AgustaWestland is one of the largest helicopter companies in the world. The company offers an unrivaled range of helicopters designed to satisfy the most diverse requirements of civil and military customers. Committed to delivering outstanding products and services, AgustaWestland is capable of supporting wide-ranging missions in globally competitive markets. AgustaWestland has its primary operations in Cascina Costa, Italy, and Yeovil, United Kingdom. AgustaWestland has two subsidiaries in the USA: AgustaWestland Inc located in Arlington, Virginia and Agusta Aerospace Corporation located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where helicopters are assembled and customized for the US market
• arburthen?

  14 Sep 04, 17:33

  What do you guys think now that Malaysia and Thailand's got it.
  
  We buy it endorse the lynx for this region and can also integrate into FPDA system together
• sgFish

  14 Sep 04, 19:40

  Originally posted by arburthen?:

  What do you guys think now that Malaysia and Thailand's got it.
  
  We buy it endorse the lynx for this region and can also integrate into FPDA system together

  well..we typically don't buy what those ppl up north buy, so...
• superworm99

  14 Sep 04, 19:56

  are those naval choopers for their aircraft carrier? havent heard much about this carrier...
• eurofighter

  14 Sep 04, 20:06

  Are the thai armed forces going towards the direstion of MAF? THey already have their SH-60 and are now going for this Lynz. It would be like a duplication of capabilities.
  A couple of years back, they were also getting the F/A-18C/D but got canned due to lack of funds.