U.K. to Receive First LHTEC-Powered Lynx Wildcat Helicopters at Farnborough

July 6, 2012 W. Alibrandi / Forecast International – defpro.com

NEWTOWN, Conn. | AgustaWestland is scheduled to deliver the first Lynx Wildcat helicopter to Britain's Ministry of Defense at the Farnborough air show on July 11. The Wildcat is replacing the British Army and Royal Navy's legacy Lynx fleets, and in total, 62 aircraft will be delivered.

Powering the new variant are twin LHTEC CTS800-4 turboshafts, rated at 1,362 shp, which have replaced the original Lynx powerplants, the Rolls-Royce Gem.