TURBINE SOUND STUDIOS - WESTLAND LYNX SOUNDPACK

Turbine Sound Studios presents the latest in its range of Helicopter Soundpacks. The Westland Lynx.

Due to the live recording from actual Lynx aircraft we can offer you, what we feel, is the best recreation of helicopter sounds ever created for the Microsoft Flight Simulator series.

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The Westland Lynx is a helicopter designed by Westland and built at Westland's factory in Yeovil, first flying on 21 March 1971 as the Westland WG.13. Originally intended as a utility craft for both civil and naval usage, military interest led to the development of both battlefield and naval variants, which went into operational usage in 1977 and were later adopted by the armed forces of over a dozen nations. The helicopter is now produced and marketed by AgustaWestland.

Its twin turboshaft engines power a four-blade rigid main rotor system

The Rolls-Royce Gem is a turboshaft engine developed specifically for the Westland Lynx helicopter in the 1970's. The design started off at de Havilland (hence the name starting with "G") and was passed to Bristol-Siddeley as the BS.360. When Rolls-Royce bought-out the latter, it became the RS.360.

Its 3-shaft engine configuration is rather unusual for turboshaft/turboprop engines. Basic arrangement is a 4-stage axial compressor, driven by single stage IP (Intermediate Pressure) turbine, supercharging a centrifugal HP (High Pressure) compressor, driven by a single stage HP turbine. Power is delivered to the load via a third shaft, connected to a 2-stage free (power) turbine. A reverse flow combustor is featured.

The Gem 42 develops 1,000 shp at Take-off, Sea Level Static, ISA, but the Maximum Contingency Rating (MCR) is 1,120 shp.

Until recently all versions of the Lynx have been Gem powered.