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NH-90

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The NH90 is a twin-engine, multi-role naval and tactical transport helicopter in the 9 ton class. The NH90 design and development contract was awarded by Nahema, the Nato agency representing the 4 participating governments of France, Italy, Germany and The Netherlands to NHIndustries the joint venture shared by Agusta, Eurocopter, and Fokker. The NH90 therefore, derived both in the transport and naval version from a common basic model, has been conceived as a brand new and innovative weapon system, with technical and technological solutions in line with the future expectations of the operators. As for technologies and performance, equal consideration has been given to Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Testability and Supportability.

NH-90 Main Characteristics

  • All-composite crashworthy fuselage with low radar signature. Constant cross section centre fuselage and two large sliding doors.
  • Crash resistant, self sealing fuel tanks.
  • Retractable crashworthy landing gear.
  • Titanium main rotor hub with elastomeric bearings and four composite blades
  • Avionics system based on a dual MIL-STD-1553B digital databus. Colour LCD 8''x 8''
  • Multifunction display for flight, mission systems and maintenance data presentation.
  • Automatic monitoring and diagnostic system to maximize reliability, maintainability and supportability.
  • Multiple redundancy for all vital systems.
  • Twin engine (TTM 322-01/9 or T700-T6E) with O.E.I. 30 sec emergency ratings (>2,000 kW each).
  • Dynamic system with 30' dry running time capability.
  • APU for electrical engine start and ECS ground operation.
  • Minimum crew : one pilot for flight under VFR and IFR.
  • Fly-by-wire controls.
  • ILS Requirements : mission reliability >97.5%, MTBF 4 hours, 2.5 maintenance man hours per flying hour.

The NH90 helicopter is being developed in two variants : the Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) and the NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH) to meet the requirements expressed by European Armed Forces.

TTH Missions:

  • Tactical Transport of personnel and material (internal/external)
  • Search and Rescue (SAR and Combat SAR)
  • Heliborne Operations
  • Medevac
  • Special Operations
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Airborne Command Post
  • Parachuting
  • Flight Training
  • VIP Transport





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