In this pictures you can see a lynxs the Portuguese navy , to being carried towed through the streets of Lisbon.
http://myaviation.net/search/search.php?uid=19662
By: mike currill - 11th March 2008 at 19:45
I see, thank you. Seems a suitable type for the job.
By: seraldo - 11th March 2008 at 19:34
the Kamov are operated by the goverment for fire fighting and rescue operations.
By: mike currill - 11th March 2008 at 18:11
A very nice selection of types there. Who operates the 2 Kamove Ka-32?
By: seraldo - 11th March 2008 at 08:39
the Portuguese Navy has 5 Lynxs.
I’ve update the link with a few more photos of them in Lisbon.
By: mike currill - 19th February 2008 at 21:50
Wow. I never knew so many countries used them. I knew about Denmark, Norway & South Africa but that’s about it. A bit of an export success story then? Much like the dear old Hunter in its day.
By: WP840 - 19th February 2008 at 20:43
I’ve been educated again. Wasn’t aware that Portugal is a Lynx operator.
The Lynx has quite a few unexpected operators, including Argentina!
From Wiki,
Flag of Argentina Argentina
* Argentine Navy ordered ten Mk23s but only two were delivered before the outbreak of the Falklands War and the ensuing arms embargo imposed by the British. To make up for the undelivered aircraft, the Argentines ordered the Eurocopter Fennec.
Flag of Brazil Brazil
* Brazilian Navy
Flag of Denmark Denmark
* Royal Danish Navy
Flag of France France
* French Navy
Flag of Germany Germany
* German Navy
Flag of Malaysia Malaysia
* Royal Malaysian Navy
Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands
* Royal Netherlands Navy received 6 search and rescue and 18 anti-submarine warfare models.
Flag of Nigeria Nigeria
* Nigerian Navy
Flag of Norway Norway
* Royal Norwegian Air Force operates six helicopters on behalf of the Norwegian Coast Guard. 337 Skvadron operates from the Nordkapp Class cutters.
Flag of Oman Oman
* Royal Air Force of Oman
Flag of Pakistan Pakistan
* Pakistan Navy operates Lynx helicopters for anti-ship / anti-submarine / transport duties.
Flag of Portugal Portugal
* Portuguese Navy uses Lynx on “Vasco da Gama class frigates”.
Flag of South Africa South Africa
* South African Air Force operates four Super Lynx 300 Mk64s from the South African Navy’s Valour class frigates.[5] [6]
Flag of South Korea South Korea
* Republic of Korea Navy
Flag of Thailand Thailand
* Royal Thai Navy
Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom
* British Army
* Fleet Air Arm (Royal Navy)
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Flag of Qatar Qatar
* Qatar State Police
By: mike currill - 19th February 2008 at 18:17
I’ve been educated again. Wasn’t aware that Portugal is a Lynx operator.
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