It has subsequently been sold to Argentina, Brazil, Denmark, Germany, Korea, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway and other countries. The naval version, unlike the ground-based version with skid landing gear, had non-retractable quadricycle landing gear with oleopneumatic shock absorbers. The maritime variant of the Lynx was designed as a helicopter for the Royal Navy, capable of operating in anti-submarine roles, working from the decks of small ships such as frigates and destroyers.The first maritime Lynx HAC Mk.2 entered service into the Royal Navy in 1976.