Royal Marines Photos - Lynx Helicopter

Royal Marines Commandos preparing to abseil down from a Royal Marines Lynx Mk7 helicopter from 847 Naval Air Squadron (NAS). Lynxes from 847 NAS are owned by the Army but flown by Navy and Royal Marines pilots. They are used as utility helicopters in support of 3 Commando Brigade. They can also act as attack helicopters with the addition of 2 pods of 4 TOW wire-guided anti-tank missiles.