Upgrade for Mark Nine Lynx helicopter 15.12.11

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The last Army Air Corps Mark Nine Lynx helicopter has been given an upgrade so it can cope with the extreme conditions in Afghanistan. The work has taken around 2.5 years and cost £132 million pounds. Now called the Mark Nine Alpha, the helicopters are already making an impact in Helmand.



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