Great bit of kits except for two major flaws The door runners were one. these blew out on HMS Brilliants cab in the '80s, striking the tail rotor. All pax were lost in Mombasa. The entire fleet was grounded until modifications were made. last but not least, the Tri-Wing screws fitted all over the helo. Those that know will wince at the thought of these little Bas**rds. Originally they were designed to slip at the correct torque without the need for a torque wrench all the time. in a clockwise direction, the screws were supposed to have a running groove to allow the driver tip to slip out under the correct torque. For counterclockwise rotation to undo them it was designed to be an upright flat surface in the head of the screw, for the screwdrivers to get purchase and turn. the problem was that the manufacturers of these screws made them the opposite way around. tightening up was the undoing edge, so they were inevitably over-torqued. Undoing them has the torque slip ridge in the screw head and you could never get them undone. Essentially if you managed to get the tri-wing screw out all was good, but in most cases, it meant getting the grubbers to drill them out or get them out with easi-outs Other than that, role changing was slick and swift. easy to work on and maintain, well except if you were a WL trade and had to wire lock the union fittings on the airspeed indicators on the instrument cluster as that was a git to do. Also, wire locking the battery wing nuts, you would always get the 12-inch wire lock across to the other one and it would snap at the fixed end and you'd have to start again. Loved being on the flights on these, it was a 6 man compact team tight nit and great fun to work on. Especially at flying stations with the cab flying, and all the fish heads (slang for anyone else on the ship who was not Fleet Air Arm) hating us as we were on the flight deck sunbathing ....well we couldn't work on the helo as it was in the air!
Can't ever remember the bulging cabin doors being favoured. I remember when HMS Brilliant Lynx lost its door into the tail rotor. Killed all the crew and passengers. A very sad day that was for the Lynx community. I spent most of my working life on Lynx flights. Sailed around the globe. I eventually ended up working at Leonardo former Westlands as a mechanical training instructor for international customers. The Wildcat is a look alike but an altogether different machine with a superior capability.
A great vid ther mate on a great Helicopopter. LOL Sorry. Honestly loved the vid. Also of much use to me as I am making a 1/72 AH.7 build. Using the old Airfix kit and a conversion set through Air Graphics. Honestly. this vid will be watched and re-watched. then stills taken from it for my built. Thank you so much for this :)
I am not sure how 12 fully equipped troops could be carried, to honest, in my experience 8 was the absolute max you squeeze in, and that was lightly equipped. If you were carry burgens and additional stores, it was 6, unless you had guys sitting on the doors sills resting their boots on the skids. But 12? nar not possible.
I'm curious about this too. The Army Lynx seems to have seats for 9. Not talking about how many you can cram upside down in the direst of emergencies; just regular transport flights.
Spent many years on Lynx. At the start, it had a 3 man athwart ship seat against the rear cabin bulkhead, and a role fit 6 man seat (2 rows of 3 back to back) that could be fitted athwart ship so 3 faced aft and 3 forward ,or fore and aft with 3 facing outboard each side. That made 9 plus two aircrew = 11. Later the 6 man seat was replaced with a 4 man inflatable seat that had the drawback of expanding as height was gained forcing the occupants into the harness. The only way 12 passengers could be carried would be if the the cabin was stripped of seats and the US method of slinging a net for them to grab hold of was used. Would still have to have been lightly equipped and very friendly with each other, Never saw or heard of this being adopted in the UK.
@@poruatokin The USAnians also don't like it when its pointed out that the Brits had a flying prototype helicopter before WW1, built by Denny's Yard of Dumbarton. Development stopped when the war broke out to concentrate on ship building.
One of the greatest helos ever
Loved getting flown around NI in these machines !
Great bit of kits except for two major flaws
The door runners were one. these blew out on HMS Brilliants cab in the '80s, striking the tail rotor. All pax were lost in Mombasa. The entire fleet was grounded until modifications were made.
last but not least, the Tri-Wing screws fitted all over the helo. Those that know will wince at the thought of these little Bas**rds.
Originally they were designed to slip at the correct torque without the need for a torque wrench all the time. in a clockwise direction, the screws were supposed to have a running groove to allow the driver tip to slip out under the correct torque. For counterclockwise rotation to undo them it was designed to be an upright flat surface in the head of the screw, for the screwdrivers to get purchase and turn.
the problem was that the manufacturers of these screws made them the opposite way around.
tightening up was the undoing edge, so they were inevitably over-torqued.
Undoing them has the torque slip ridge in the screw head and you could never get them undone.
Essentially if you managed to get the tri-wing screw out all was good, but in most cases, it meant getting the grubbers to drill them out or get them out with easi-outs
Other than that, role changing was slick and swift. easy to work on and maintain, well except if you were a WL trade and had to wire lock the union fittings on the airspeed indicators on the instrument cluster as that was a git to do.
Also, wire locking the battery wing nuts, you would always get the 12-inch wire lock across to the other one and it would snap at the fixed end and you'd have to start again.
Loved being on the flights on these, it was a 6 man compact team tight nit and great fun to work on. Especially at flying stations with the cab flying, and all the fish heads (slang for anyone else on the ship who was not Fleet Air Arm) hating us as we were on the flight deck sunbathing ....well we couldn't work on the helo as it was in the air!
Can't ever remember the bulging cabin doors being favoured. I remember when HMS Brilliant Lynx lost its door into the tail rotor. Killed all the crew and passengers. A very sad day that was for the Lynx community. I spent most of my working life on Lynx flights. Sailed around the globe. I eventually ended up working at Leonardo former Westlands as a mechanical training instructor for international customers. The Wildcat is a look alike but an altogether different machine with a superior capability.
Can't beat 80's aesthetics
06.26 HMS Phoebe F42. Anyone else remember the Wasp from F42 but signed up as HMS Hero?
15.44 Post 2000 but they are carrying SLR/FN FAL rifles?
Broke speed record, and barrel role, year i was born,
A great vid ther mate on a great Helicopopter. LOL Sorry. Honestly loved the vid. Also of much use to me as I am making a 1/72 AH.7 build. Using the old Airfix kit and a conversion set through Air Graphics. Honestly. this vid will be watched and re-watched. then stills taken from it for my built. Thank you so much for this :)
Luv it, great upload. Thank you.
Thank you for watching, Glad you enjoyed the video.
The manuver is really great for an attack heli its really kinda old what new heli is gonna be next british guy?
Do you have any Westland WG30 or TT300 footage? would like to see please
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thanks
You're welcome thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed the video
British is always fine ❤ Vivian Hyde
i want one
I am not sure how 12 fully equipped troops could be carried, to honest, in my experience 8 was the absolute max you squeeze in, and that was lightly equipped. If you were carry burgens and additional stores, it was 6, unless you had guys sitting on the doors sills resting their boots on the skids. But 12? nar not possible.
How many troops got fitted into a Wessex on Fortuna Glacier. Admittedly they weren't equipped let alone fully equipped but when the pressure is on....
I'm curious about this too. The Army Lynx seems to have seats for 9. Not talking about how many you can cram upside down in the direst of emergencies; just regular transport flights.
Spent many years on Lynx. At the start, it had a 3 man athwart ship seat against the rear cabin bulkhead, and a role fit 6 man seat (2 rows of 3 back to back) that could be fitted athwart ship so 3 faced aft and 3 forward ,or fore and aft with 3 facing outboard each side. That made 9 plus two aircrew = 11. Later the 6 man seat was replaced with a 4 man inflatable seat that had the drawback of expanding as height was gained forcing the occupants into the harness. The only way 12 passengers could be carried would be if the the cabin was stripped of seats and the US method of slinging a net for them to grab hold of was used. Would still have to have been lightly equipped and very friendly with each other, Never saw or heard of this being adopted in the UK.
Is the speed record still not broken?
Hi Stevie, The G-Lynx Helicopter still holds the offical speed record for a conventional helicopter.
@@BritishHelicoptersHistory Yes, despite the typical Murican claims of having beaten it with a) compound helicopters, and b) no ratified record.
@@poruatokin The USAnians also don't like it when its pointed out that the Brits had a flying prototype helicopter before WW1, built by Denny's Yard of Dumbarton. Development stopped when the war broke out to concentrate on ship building.
Designed to kill submarines used to kill tanks
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