The Westland Lynx is a helicopter created by Westland, first flying on 21 March 1971. At first meant as a software application art for both civil and naval usage, military interest led to the development of both battlefield and naval variants, which went into functional use within 1977 ?Initial production variation the British Army Air Corps, and had been later on adopted by the military of over a dozen countries. The helicopter happens to be produced and marketed by AgustaWestland.