As an evolution of the highly successful Lynx, the AW159 Wildcat provides new technology and capability to enhance operations across maritime and land domains

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Leonardo's AW159 is the latest-generation multi-mission, high-end war-fighting helicopter, delivering unparalleled tactical capability in a compact and robust airframe. As an evolution of the highly successful Lynx helicopter, the AW159 provides new technologies and capabilities, building on customer operational experience gained across land and maritime domains, offering a fifth-generation helicopter that may well be on the verge of securing additional overseas sales

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One of the AW159 Wildcat's roles is fleet protection within a Carrier Strike Group. The missile is a prerequisite for performing this role. In addition to dealing with multiple surface threats, the LMM Martlet allows operators to engage air targets, such as UAVs and other crewed systems, giving the Wildcat greater teeth and the adversary more to consider when the Wildcat is airborne

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The flexible avionic architecture and comprehensive suite of available equipment enable the delivery of configurations and capabilities to meet customer mission requirements whilst providing growth capability in both avionics and mission systems, allowing customers to adapt the AW159 to meet their specific operational needs strategically. It's a sales approach that Leonardo is keen to stress to potential customers

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The Wildcat's infra-red engine suppression and faceted tail design reduce its thermal and radar signatures. Extensive redundancy in structures, avionics, and critical systems, combined with a proven 30-minute run-dry transmission capability, ensures the highest standards of safety

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An asset which packs a significant punch for operational commanders, the AW159 Wildcat significantly enhances the Royal Navy's ISTAR, SAR, maritime interdiction, anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare and logistics support operations, all the time, remaining fully integrated and interoperable with other naval, NATO and coalition assets

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The Wildcat has been proven to interface seamlessly with uncrewed systems without adding hardware or crew. This provides a combination of systems with greater loiter persistence and flexibility to perform complex maritime operations

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Royal Navy pilots have praised the ease with which the Wildcat can be flown in challenging weather conditions around the ship, which is due to the Digital Automatic Flight Control System (DAFCS) and next-generation avionics on the Wildcat

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Agusta Westland AW.159 Lynx Wildcat / Future Lynx - InternationalInternational - 2009