Tuesday 29 January 2013

First WILDCAT - Maiden Flight - The first WILDCAT HMA.2 attack helicopter to be delivered to the Fleet Air Arm has successfully taken its first flight at Yeovil in Somerset.     The WILDCAT HMA.2 will carry STINGRAY torpedoes, a door mounted 0.5-inch heavy machine gun and new light and heavy variants of the future anti-surface guided weapon missiles.     The maritime WILDCAT attack helicopter will be used in anti-surface warfare, force protection and counter-piracy - It will also be able to carry out an anti-submarine role.    The MoD signed a £250 million contract with AgustaWestland last year to provide support and training for the Fleet Air Arm and British Army’s 62 strong fleet of WILDCAT helicopters of which 28 maritime attack helicopters, which will begin operations across the globe from 2015 and replace the existing LYNX HMA.8.

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