Preserved outside, Lynx 2 XW839 is the 5th protoype of the WG-13 / Lynx and the oldest original complete Lynx in existence. It first flew on 19 June 1974 and was used as a weapons test platform to prove the proposed Hawk-swing anti-tank missile system. By 1980, it had been retired from the test programme and moved to HMS Thunderer, RNEC. It spent a brief time at Filton with Rolls Royce in 1985 until being moved to the fire dump at RNAS Yeovilton in 1995. In 1996, it was moved to The Helicopter Museum.

Prototype Lynx. First flew as XW835 in 1971. Registered as G-BEAD in 1976. Back to XW835 in 1983. Used as a ground trainer at Middle Wallop then Wattisham. Scrapped in 2003.

Helicopters were parked too close together for photos. Excellent museum with many helicopters from many countries. Called by recently but opening hours were too late in the morning, so decided to head off elsewhere. XW839 is HMS Thunderer.

C/n WA00-001 (per CAA records - 1/02 or 02-01 everywhere else: take your pick!), the first Lynx prototype first flown on 21 March 1971. It became G-BEAD on 15 June 1976 and was restored as XW835 in 1983. After use for ground instruction at RAF Wattisham, it was scrapped in March 2003.