The Westland Lynx is a helicopter created by Westland, first flying on 21 March 1971. Initially meant as a utility art for both civil and naval usage, armed forces interest generated the growth of both battlefield and naval variations, which went into operational use in 1977 ?Initial manufacturing version the British Army Air Corps, and had been later on used by the armed forces of over a dozen countries. The helicopter is now produced and marketed by Agusta Westland.