Wingspan 38ft (11.58m)Length 29ft 9in (9.07m)Gross Take-off weight 4500lb (2041kg)Empty weight 2655lb (1204kg)Useful load 1845lb (737kg)Fuel capacity 78UKgal 93USgal (353l)Power plant Twin Continental IO-360-C 210hp enginesPropellers 2-blade constant speed fully feathering, diameter 6ft 4in (1.93m)Track Width 8ft 2in (2.49m)Airframe Aluminium alloy, semi-monocoque
Performance (ISA conditions)
Take-off distance to 50ft, max load from hard runway 1545ft (471m)Initial rate of climb 1200ft/min (366m/min)Best climb speed 113mph (183km/h)Service ceiling 19500ft (5944m)Max level Speed 199mph (320km/h)Cruise at 75% power at 5000ft - 189mph (304km/h 164knots)Max Range 965miles (1553km 838nm)Aerobatic rating +3.8g -1.52gStall speed (flaps up) 78mph(126km/h)Stall speed (flaps down) 69mph (111km/h)Best approach speed 95mph (154km/h)Landing distance to touch down from 50ft (15m) - 950ft (213m)Ground roll 700ft (213m)
Some pictures of the Rhodesian Air Force Lynx on operational duty circa 1978 some photographs from ORAFS website and one photograph R.Holden.
Performance (ISA conditions)
Take-off distance to 50ft, max load from hard runway 1545ft (471m)Initial rate of climb 1200ft/min (366m/min)Best climb speed 113mph (183km/h)Service ceiling 19500ft (5944m)Max level Speed 199mph (320km/h)Cruise at 75% power at 5000ft - 189mph (304km/h 164knots)Max Range 965miles (1553km 838nm)Aerobatic rating +3.8g -1.52gStall speed (flaps up) 78mph(126km/h)Stall speed (flaps down) 69mph (111km/h)Best approach speed 95mph (154km/h)Landing distance to touch down from 50ft (15m) - 950ft (213m)Ground roll 700ft (213m)
Some pictures of the Rhodesian Air Force Lynx on operational duty circa 1978 some photographs from ORAFS website and one photograph R.Holden.The Lynx was operated by Four Squadron the Rhodesian Air Force based at Thornhill Airbase just outside of Gwelo.
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I welcome comments from everyone on my book Choppertech.
I am interested especially on hearing from former ZANLA and ZIPRA combatants who also have thier story to tell.