Lynx Departure Signals End of British Military Flying in Germany

摘要

British military flying in Germany came to a close October 4 with the departure of the last Westland Lynx Mk9A of 1 Regiment Army Air Corps (1AAC) from Giitersloh airfield in northern Germany. The AAC departure marks the end of British military flying in Germany since the end of World War II, as well as bringing to a close lAAC's residency in Giitersloh that began in 1993. Initially both Lynx and Gazelle helicopters were operated from the base but the Gazelles left for good on March 31, 2000. In 2002, the Lynx Mlk7 lost its tube-launched TOW missiles but was replaced by the Lynx Mk9 in 2005, then the Lynx Mk9A by the end of 2011.