The Westland Lynx is a helicopter created by Westland, first flying on 21 March 1971. Originally intended as a computer program art for both civil and naval use, army interest resulted in the growth of both battlefield and naval variants, which went into operational usage in 1977 ?Initial production variation for the British Army Air Corps, and had been later adopted by the armed forces of over a dozen countries. The helicopter is now produced and marketed by AgustaWestland.