Super Lynx Mk 120

        The new multi-role variant is equipped to carry out a variety of missions, including utility, troop transport, armed escort, search and rescue, maritime patrol and border security. Unlike most Lynx helicopters in service around the world, which perform ship-based naval roles, the RAFO aircraft will be land-based, but tasked to perform maritime roles as required.

        Super Lynx 120 incorporates an all new integrated “glass” cockpit and the more powerful CTS800-4N engines, giving excellent single and twin engine performance at maximum all up mass, even in temperatures of 50° C.

        The CTS800 engines, jointly developed by Rolls-Royce and Honeywell in a joint venture called LHTEC, provide excellent hot and high performance with a newer Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) that delivers low maintenance and excellent economy. AgustaWestland took the lead role of systems integrator transforming the Super Lynx 300 with a fully integrated cockpit with a colour liquid crystal display system and avionic management system, providing the crew with state of the art technology increasing crew and mission effectiveness.

        The RAFO aircraft are also the first to be fitted with a new generation health and usage monitoring system (HUMS) and data transfer for post flight analysis of collected data.

        The Royal Air Force of Oman Super Lynx 300s are equipped with a nose-mounted FLIR, chin-mounted 360-degree radar for surveillance, wire-strike protection, defensive aids suite and a cabin- mounted auxiliary fuel tank for long-range missions. The fully integrated glass cockpit is also equipped with new crashworthy armored crew seats and a head-up display.

        For armed escort missions, the RAFO Super Lynx can carry up to two 20mm forward-firing cannon pods or 19-tube 2.75-in rocket pods.