The AW-159 'Lynx' Wildcat Helicopter Review | SUBMARINE HUNTER! ⚓️☠️

[@_Matsimus_]

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[@MartinSheckelstorm]

@@_Matsimus_ Ah-1Z ....she's aggravated looking

[@sambarbosa832]

Mh-60r Seahawk

[@tylerromero]

Keep it up!

[@Finleymcg]

AH-64 Apache, though the CH-47 Chinook runs it close, along with the RAH-66 Comanche.

[@billbrown6402]

Cyclone & Merlin 👍✌🇨🇦

[@jensonkiin3678]

The biggest complaint I heard from Wildcat pilots when I was in the RN, was that for some unfathomable reason, Wildcat wasn't equipped with LINK 16. As such, any data transfer from the helo to the ship or vice-versa had to be done using the Mk I birth-issued voicebox. All those fancy sensors, just for the Flight Observer to have to relay information by voice...

[@mac22011964]

I believe Link 16 has been retro fitted in 2024 and ongoing which is going to be a game changer in capability going forward.

[@jensonkiin3678]

@mac22011964 That's great news! Along with the introduction of Martlet and Sea Venom, this will allow the Wildcat to actually reach it's full potential.

[@mac22011964]

@@jensonkiin3678Agree, it will be an extremely potent platform. Somewhat more advanced than the Lynx 3s I flew back in the day. A superb airframe of the time.

[@jaymorris3468]

Lynx are Very VERY quick choppers, one held world record at 400km per hour this variant is slower at 190 plus mph, but still a quick beast with all those peripherals

[@ZuulGatekeeper]

Lynx still holds the record the Eurocopter X3 & Sikorsky X2 are slightly faster but are hybrids not helicopters as they employ additional mounted turboprops like a regular plane. What's impressive is the Lynx was that fast despite being a military copter it was built like a tank with high resistance to battle damage.

[@brianv1988]

Absolutely love this helicopter it's such a awesome helicopter with modern characteristics and systems and it definitely looks good thanks for the upload keep up the good work

[@tonkerdog1]

I flew with the test pilot that brought the Wildcat and the Apache into the Army Aircorps. He really rated it as a naval helicopter, but scoffed at it for ever being considered a battlefield helicopter that we needed. We should have just bought a job lot of Blackhawks.

[@michaelrafferty4783]

The Lynx is and allways has been my favourate helicopter. Loved being able to get aboard one any chance i got. Hope your channel keeps going mate, i love your videos and allways keep a look out for your latest ones. Keep your chin up and keep doing what you do mate.

[@fastandyfive]

Awesome vid @matsimus thanks for doing it solid as always. I'm totally hoping this is the eventual replacement for our multi role Griffons.

[@MichaelGreen-dm2ov]

Great to see new vid for 2025. MH-53E Sea Dragon because it's our biggest. Happy New Year sir.

[@gerardarmstrong7254]

Still the underrated king Matsimus keep it up mate.

[@nathanielwhite8769]

Hi Matsimus, Great to see that you are back on form, producing video reviews of Military Equipment etc. Whilst once again, another excellent piece on the supremely capable Wildcat Helicopter, a fitting replacement to the very honourable Lynx! On another note, It would be great if you were able to at some point, do a full piece on our Legacy Hawker Siddley Harrier Jump Jet and its development through to its Service etc. Anyway once again, Cheers.👍

[@ballagh]

I’ve a real fondness for the lynx. As a kid in Northern Ireland, close to the border the arrival of the lynx was like something from a movie. Compared to the almost genteel flying of the RAF Wessex and Pumas the army air corp Lynx pairs were flown like they were stolen.

[@modelrailwaynoob]

My favourite was always the Lynx. As an army medic, I flew in the Chinook, Super Puma and Lynx.

[@christopherpinnock7900]

Thanks for the update!

[@lennysly]

Love your work!

[@Cartoonman154]

Love the 20 LMM 'Martlet' load out.

[@edspace.]

I'd have to say my favourite naval helicopter is the Kamov Ka-27 which I always knew as the Helix, but that's pretty much down to playing a lot of Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour when I was younger and China was my favourite side to play due to their artillery (same reason I liked the Imperial Guard best in the Dawn of War games as they had Basilisk field guns) but still. Definitely an interesting video, especially as naval helicopters aren't something I'm as familiar with so it was a good watch and interesting to see the approach taken compared to land based helicopters, I still remember my Great Uncle who was in the RAF in the 1960s deployed to Zambia when they'd newly become independent and helping them reconfigure their old British equipment to be able to communicate with the new equipment they'd bought from the USSR. Technology is interesting.

[@CraigGerdes]

Great video! I've always enjoyed your content. I wish you well in the coming year.

[@Crissy_the_wonder]

Always liked the Lynx family, they look like sports cars of helicopters. And I love Merlins

[@MartinSheckelstorm]

I see you found your groove again on making videos...😊

[@_Matsimus_]

Yes 😁

[@johnpolk8230]

My favorite sea-based helicopter is the USMC AH-1Z Viper.

[@vikingskuld]

Like always great video thanks.

[@_Matsimus_]

Thanks again!

[@claymclaren5788]

The Bell AH-1 Cobra was my first Helicopter love. AH-1Z Viper is still probably my second favourite, but I think I have to give my top spot to the CH-113 Labrador. Both of my parents worked on it when they worked at Boeing Arnprior Division. They used to land in the water and open the doors to test if the seals were good and then take off and fly back to the Arnprior Airport for transfer back to the hangars for inspection.

[@ChinaChinaChinaChinaChinaChin4]

A proper introduction of a Lynx. ❤

[@Marotonella]

Great video.

[@Dee-cn3iq]

Flew the Lynx with the RN in the mid 90's. She was beautiful and fun. Was a bit sad when they phased them out for the Merlins.

[@user-Bornagain]

Great Helicopter.

[@weibrot8324]

Really love your content, please keep it up :)

[@franklopez6349]

Thanks for posting.

[@MrKnotSlow]

A great aircraft. Also a very informative video. However, the Wildcat’s primary role in RN use is not really anti submarine warfare, but anti surface warfare and force protection. The Merlin is the main sub hunter for the RN and for the Wildcat this is very much a secondary role.

[@steffenjachnow8176]

My favorite naval based heli always was the Kamov Ka-28.

[@johnredfern1973]

Got to be the Lynx then EH101 had both when I served on Type 23’s loved there sound when they flew

[@stephennelmes4557]

Fun fact: the Merlin was the first aircraft built by the European Helicopter Industries. It was meant to be the EHI-01 but because of a typo it is now the EH- 101. Nice aircraft. Creats a massive downdraft when on the flight deck. RN-RFA.

[@jaymacpherson8167]

Is that 3 postings today? You are a busy man. The Lynx Wildcat is also far more stylish than the one chopper I had the pleasure of contracting for a project…a Sikorsky helicopter (S-61?). We needed a heavy lift chopper to lift super sacks filled with boulders we needed to place for erosion control in Posey Canyon that drains into Pyramid Lake, California. The work was at about 1,200 meter elevation in weather that got up to 128° Fahrenheit, which meant they couldn’t fly every day.

[@flemishlion69]

We have the NH90 here at the airbase.

[@ipfreely]

Kid: “Mom, can we get AW159?” Mom: “No, we have NH90 at home” Kid: “But Wildcat is cool and awesome!” Mom: “It’s the same thing, they are both helicopter” Sorry, but what does NH90 has anything to do with this video?

[@dangerouseducation40]

Uhh, okay? Also why do you say “the airbase” as if we know where you are talking about?

[@Rique7447]

NH-90s are so hot.

[@flemishlion69]

@@ipfreely uhm it's a military helicopter perhaps who can be use in the same roles?

[@flemishlion69]

@@dangerouseducation40 because i live next to a military airbase perhaps?

[@ramonaresteguigomez3844]

Muchas gracias por este gran trabajo y este gran helicóptero. Me gustaría ver un video del helicóptero Merlin AW101

[@Desertrat87]

I'm not sure if you consider this to be exactly at "Naval" helicopter, but it definitely can and does operate from ships. My pick is the AH-1 Cobra, and by extension the more modern AH-1Z Viper. When I heard about the Air Force and Navy conducting experiments in the Gulf with using A-10s to respond to small boat swarm threats, I immediately wondered why they would rely on waiting for land-based aircraft to respond when they could be carrying a handful of these AH-1s which could be immediately on station by virtue of being carried by the ships as they pass through the region.

[@michaelfrench3396]

At 8:57 You can see the Pepsi-Cola Navy in action. I thought this was just a joke from the '80s but apparently they have at least one amphibious assault ship and one lynx helicopter

[@wessexdruid7598]

Frequently multiple Wildcats and Apaches stooging around locally (they train at Keevil), along with Chinook coming to and from the Plain and even the occasional V-22 Ospreys when it is dark.

[@bremnersghost948]

Hope to see a Wildcat make an attempt on the Lynx's Speed Record.

[@jeroenth7819]

Great looking helicopter. Liked your video. Would you like to do a video about the MH60😊

[@P.T.S.E.]

A cookie for the algorithm god.

[@miguelrage6810]

Primary ASW helo for Philippine Navy. Additional orders for 2 new helos for Frigates commissioned in 2025 and another upcoming 2 orders for the next frigates due to be commissioned in 2027

[@shaider1982]

Yup. I have read it is expensive: costs more than a FA50. Hope more ASW assets are bought.

[@timbrwolf1121]

The king stallion is also a brand new helicopter built in similar form and function to the super stallion. So they have that in common

[@A_Dornan_1776]

Such a cool heli indeed, armed with some nasty and angry underwater toobs.

[@GlockamoleG17]

USN Seahawk Go Navy! Cheers!

[@neekniggit3606]

I wish you would have touched on the rear set of landing gear being canted. I wonder if they have control to align them or if they are spring loaded or fixed?

[@kevansheppard2983]

Hi, I do enjoy your films, but you kinder suggested that the Royal navy Wildcat was a great Sub hunter near the end of your video when unfortunately its not, unless the sub is surfaced or at periscope depth. It has no subsurface sensors, It looked like the Wildcat in your video was South Korean which does have them. You do point this out in your video description, :) But thanks for your videos

[@garyrolfe7933]

Best helicopter in the British inventory

[@gdarcyie]

Always surprised they never did a lynx/wildcat dedicated gunship before going to the Apaches

[@Akm72]

I'm sure it was considered but there was no money for yet another major military project like that.

[@JimmyShields-z2h]

Awesome vid, Australia came very close to getting the Lynx but chose failed Seasprite. Lynx can hold its head up high for its size, speed n endurance it still performs with more mordern helicopters. If Australia had chosen Lynx over Seahawk i wouldn't be disappointed more so NH90 over Seahawk.

[@ScreamingSturmovik]

Lynx is cool, always see vids talking about how it's a tiny and crazy fast helicopter personally i like the Mi-14, looks like an Mi-8 with the bottom whacked into the shape of a boat

[@bertnl530]

I like both the Mi 14 and the Kamov-27 series. I like the looks, I don't know if they are safe and good and if they are better then the Lynx or NH90 or Blackhawk.

[@Guderian0617]

The lynx is also the first helicopter that flew upside down, and still holds the speed record for a helicopter

[@paulsteaven]

Leonardo should do more aggressive marketing in selling the AW159 Wildcat to existing Lynx users for possible replacement as the 2nd biggest user of it (South Korea) is now moving away with MH-60R and their domestically built Surion.

[@philiplewis8213]

Once the Harry De Wolfe is Helo certified, put one of these with the full kit on them and suddenly they are a dangerous multi-mission ship.

[@davidgough4750]

Maybe the RCN should get these for the Arctic Patrol ships as they are more versatile than CH 148 from the Halifax frigates. The CAF could also use a modern light helicopter for the army as well.

[@jameson1239]

The CH-148 is larger than this so has more space and I believe longer range we should have bought the AW-101 from the beginning but we didn’t so we’re stuck with the cyclone

[@davidgough4750]

But the Wildcat is smaller and will take up less space in the hanger and can be reconfigured to several roles. This would give the Arctic Patrol Ships a more capable helicopter.

[@eseetoh]

The Lynx/Wildcat n Merlin are 2 of my favourite helis!! Both in terms of looks n performances. Only wish more countries will purchase them in bulk so that UK's manufacturers can keep the cost down for further future improvements or creations. Hate to see UK's heli industry suffer the fate of its past fixed winged counterparts. I mean the days of independent aircraft manufacturing before consortium creations like Tornados n Typhoons. Since u r on the topic of the Wildcat, can u cover the new Martlet n Sea Venom missles? And is there any chance to use them on land? Can u also cover the H225M, the descendant of the Super Puma? I believe the RAF is looking for a future medium transport replacement n ive always thought the H225M would be a good fit... if they have the budget for them. 😢

[@kronosbot5]

Favorite Naval Helicopter for me has to be the CH-46 Sea Knight. The US Navy/Marine smaller brother to the Chinook.

[@gregs7562]

RN version needs the dipping sonar option that the ROKN use on theirs. I guess we never bought it incase the Tresuary started questioning the need for these & Merlin. The Army version should be transferred fully to the RN for use in support of the RM. The army should buy another bigger LUH. Either that or all army versions should also be radar & LMM equipped. That however could put Apache at risk from the tresuary again.

[@timmurphy5541]

Short summary of what I've read: It's small because it needs to fit into ships hangars and it's small enough that some ships can host 2 and always have 1 in the air. Small size is not what the army wants obviously and the Army is the loser here - the Navy couldn't buy enough to justify the purchase on its' own so the Army was forced into accepting something it didn't really want. It apparently has only 1 pilot which some people complain about - too small to have much redundancy. One reason why some ships seem under armed but aren't is that they have a helicopter which is a potent weapon. The Merlin is perhaps a more fearsome sub hunter with extremely long range but ships can usually only host one. The component count has drastically reduced through the use of large composite structures that are made in 1 piece. I read that there have been troubles with it and yet what aircraft has no troubles at the beginning? What were they? Have they been solved? I couldn't find any information. Is it now in a period of stability ?? No idea.

[@dannyblackwell2426]

I'm a big fan of the UK Merlin

[@SuperChodot]

Every time I see a Lynx and it's derivative I always seeing Liam Gallagher wearing a parka 😂

[@haroldvonschwartzenstien3581]

@@SuperChodot they sent 2 down for the video shoot, and one went unservicable on arrival. Apparently, Liam was expecting a few more 😉

[@wilburnprice9886]

You Tube does not appreciate good content.

[@hansericsson7058]

I got a soft spot for the chinook but its kind of outdated now, or isnt it

[@stephennelmes4557]

Should have bought the SeaHawk which is the Naval version of the Blackhawk and built it under licence in the UK.

[@carsongalbraith4406]

I think what’s eating your channel alive is not being able to speak on things because of being active military in Canada

[@NateDogg-n2z]

While I like the AW159, the British military should have selected new build Super Lynx 300/Battlefield Lynx 300 (RN/BA variant) helicopters over the AW159 which was the 95% solution at much lower cost and available immediately as opposed to taking more than a decade to achieve Full-Operational Capability.

[@claymclaren5788]

Was it the Lynx that could do a roll and a loop?

[@AdmV0rl0n]

As ever, once the UK gets a system together, and reaches a good state, we close it off and stop making it/quit placing orders.

[@woltews]

When I think of the future of vertical take off and landing aircraft, it's really hard to see how any traditional helicopter can compete with tilt rotor aircraft in terms of speed , fuel economy , safety and lift for a given amount of fuel . The baffling idea to vent the exhaust gas from the engines up into the composite rotor blades, providing a down force on the aircraft that is trying to get as much force pushing it up as possible while at the same time heating up the rotor blades to make a bigger target for IR seeking missiles is something I can't begin to understand .

[@patriotenfield3276]

HEY MATTSIMUS Happy New Year 2025 Also Why haven't you made a video on OT-64 SKOT APC Yet ?

[@NathanielWoodcock-s1y]

Biggest issue with them though is the absurdly high autorotation speed

[@srm.aviation]

Sea king will always be king

[@mothmagic1]

Horses for courses. Wildcat and Sea King are intended for two different Roles.

[@kaneworsnop1007]

I died a little inside hearing a fellow Brit pronouncing buoy like an American 😢

[@strizhi6717]

I'm a Ka-39 fan but this chopper is a little beast too!

[@keithmoore5306]

Matt i'll tell ya, until they actually build airwolf choppers don't hold any interest for me!! although the guns a gogo birds from Nam are interesting especially the skycrane one i saw a picture!! with 20,000 payload that's one you should have seen it had 10 forward firing mini guns 8 2,75 inch rocket pods and 6 106mm recoilless rifles and the cargo pod had twin 50 mounts 2 on each side and a tail mount! that thing was a flying firebase!!

[@keithwalker3460]

my fave navle hel is Hunfry from the fulclands

[@ChalkyRN]

If you want to know more about ASW and ASuW, drop me a line.

[@haroldvonschwartzenstien3581]

Mk 10 Lynx?

[@ElectricArrowRifle]

It's got a face like a dog. Like the camo. But I'm an x Night dipper. H60s. Why the exhaust points up, steath?

[@jameson1239]

Probably also makes it harder to see exhaust heat from the ground also maybe the exhaust gas gets dispersed by the main rotor?

[@acongmamat3628]

TLDM (Royal Malaysian Navy) Super Lynx Mk.300. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@danieldunne68]

Nice bit of SPANISH kit.

[@grantpratt299]

Kaman SH-2 Seasprite

[@Lasenggo]

Great helicopter but I think South Korea won't be ordering anymore of them since they now have their own Surion/Marineon helicopter. Philippines could reorder another 2 or 4 for the new frigates that are about to be delivered and the 2 that will be ordered this year unless the Koreans use their influence and try sell their own helicopters instead.

[@DavidOlver]

i don't know why Australia dosent have the wildcat as part of its kit, in the navy and army

[@billynomates920]

comment to juice up the algorithm

[@KarlKarpfen]

I think it was good for its time, but this time was 84 years ago. Today, anti-battery fire just has become too good and too quick for towed artillery pieces to be much more than a deathtrap for the gun crew.

[@benvandermerwe4934]

For the algorithm. Cheers.

[@js-fh4zz]

💎💎🚁💎💎

[@klausberfelde-je2ye]

Germany is replacing its hole Sea Lynx Mk88A fleet with NH90 Sea Tiger and Sea Lion until 2030.

[@TerryTurner]

😎👍

[@exploatores]

I don´t know What the best navy helecopter is. But NH90 more or less reason why. Swedish military is expected to buy alredy existing things and not change anything big. maybe it should be changed so that politicians shouldn´t decide what model of something should be bought. the HKP 14 mess might be a idea for a video about how not to do. when military equipment are bought.

[@Bob-b7x6v]

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[@pyeitme508]

Ok

[@hardyanpajero69]

👍😎🍺🍩🪖🚁🚀

[@RambosGrandpa]

Ka22

[@daanstam6697]

I think it is just too small, great for subhunting and surveillance but too small for special forces insertions on ships and too small for true sar/casevac operations. If you need to evacuate an entire cargo ship with this thing it would take too many trips.

[@custardthepipecat6584]

Comment 👍

[@DarkRendition]

Comment!

[@MrIwan18]

Lynx was prettier, this one is too bulky😢

[@cedhome7945]

I used to work for a company that made electronic parts for them and the quality was sometimes quite variable. But not to worry about it as the owners sold the company to a American asset stripper who wanted the big name contracts, Leonardo thales etc and now they are made in the Philippines...... Mod should take a really good look at what they are fitting to airframes.... Enjoy 😅

[@tedcopple101]

Its not a lynx. 0% commonality.

[@_Matsimus_]

@@tedcopple101 0% is wrong