The Westland Lynx is a helicopter designed by Westland, very first flying on 21 March 1971. Initially intended as a software application art for both civil and naval use, army interest resulted in the development of both battlefield and naval variants, which went into operational use in 1977 ?Initial manufacturing variation for the British Army Air Corps, and were later adopted by the military of over a dozen countries. The helicopter is now produced and marketed by AgustaWestland.