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    Airframe Family: Westland Lynx
    Latest Model:Lynx AH.7/9
    Last Military Serial:XZ170 MoD
    Construction Number:008
    Compressed ID:Westland Lynx AH.7/9 sn XZ170 MoD c...
    Latest Owner or Location:Defence School of Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Arborfield, Wokingham, England

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Lynx AH.1.

    11 February 1977

    First flight.

    1 June 1977

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Army Air Corps with s/n XZ170.
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    February 1978

    Underwent icing trials at the National Aeronautical Establishment at CFB Uplands, ON.

    By 24 March 1983

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Aircraft Establishment with s/n XZ170.

    By 24 March 1983

    Transferred to A and AEE, RAE Boscombe Down.
    Noted at RNAS Yeovilton.

    Converted to a Lynx AH.7/9.
    Lynx AH7 with AH9 undercarriage.

    By 16 August 1991

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Ministry of Defence with s/n XZ170.
    Operated by Westland Helicopters Ltd. Noted at NAS Miramar Air Show 1991 during Hot Trials in USA.

    By 16 August 1991

    Markings Applied: City of Alamosa

    To Defence School of Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Arborfield, Wokingham, England.
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