British Army AgustaWestland Wildcat Fires Live Rounds at Holbeach AWR | 1AAC 659 Squadron

A British Army Wildcat of the 659 Squadron visits RAF Holbeach Air Weapons Range. No. 659 Squadron are based at RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron) flying AgustaWestland Wildcat AH.1's as part of 1 Regiment Army Air Corps

The Army Wildcat Mk1 helicopter will perform a range of tasks on the battlefield including reconnaissance, command and control, transportation of troops and material, and the provision of force protection.

It is fitted with new Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company (LHTEC) CTS800-4N engines, which are significantly more powerful than those in its predecessor, the Lynx, enabling it to operate in extreme conditions and at high altitudes.

The Wildcat is fitted with a nose mounted MX-15 Wescam Electro Optical Device (EOD) enabling it to detect targets by day and night at significant range.

The name Wildcat recalls the name given to the Grumman F4F which was widely used during the Second World War. The aircraft ceased operational service in 1945 but some flying aircraft remain, including one in the collection of the Imperial War Museum Duxford.


LENGTH
15.24M

ROTOR SPAN
12.8M

MAXIMUM ALTITUDE
12,000 FT

ENGINE
LIGHT HELICOPTER TURBINE ENGINE COMPANY (LHTEC) CTS800-4N

MAXIMUM SPEED
291 KPH (180 MPH)

AIRCREW
3

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