Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the Westland Lynx in the UK
The gazetteer records 6 Westland Lynx airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 5 UK collections, in 4 regions: South West England, Midlands & Lincolnshire, Wales, Northern Ireland.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleet Air Arm Museum | Yeovil | South West England | Westland Lynx HAS.3 (GMS) XZ720 |
| Newark Air Museum | Newark | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Westland Lynx HC.28 |
| South Wales Aviation Museum | Barry | Wales | Westland Lynx |
| The Helicopter Museum | Weston-super-Mare | South West England | Westland Lynx , ZB500/G-LYNX Westland Lynx 3, ZE477/G-17-24 |
| Ulster Aviation Society (Maze Long Kesh) | Lisburn | Northern Ireland | Westland Lynx AH.7 XZ666 |
Type notes
The Westland Lynx in brief
| Type | Westland Lynx (AH.7, HAS.3, HMA.8) |
|---|---|
| First flight | 1971 |
| Era | cw |
| Number built | ~450 |
| Top speed | 249 mph |
| UK museums holding one | 5 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 6 |
Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.