NHI NH-90 NFH

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The NHIndustries NH90 is a medium sized, twin-engine, multi-role military helicopter.

It was developed and is manufactured by NHIndustries, which is wholly owned by Airbus Helicopters, AgustaWestland and Fokker Aerostructures.

There are two main variants, the Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) for Army use and the naval NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH), but each has several sub-types with different weapons, sensors and cabins.

The NH90 was developed in response to NATO requirements for a battlefield helicopter that was also capable of being operated in the naval environment.

The first prototype had its maiden flight in December 1995; the type began entering service in 2007.

As of 2013, a total of thirteen nations have ordered the NH90 with deliveries starting in 2006.

General characteristics

• Crew: 2 pilots (and possible sensor operator on NFH)
• Capacity: 20 seated troops; or 12 medivac stretchers; or 2 NATO pallets; or 4,000 kg (8,818 lb) external slung load
• Length: 16.13 m (52 ft 11 in)
• Rotor diameter: 16.30 m (53 ft 6 in)
• Height: 5.23 m (17 ft 2 in)
• Empty weight: 6,400 kg (14,100 lb)
• Useful load: 4,200 kg (9,260 lb)
• Max. takeoff weight: 10,600 kg (23,370 lb)
• Powerplant: 2 × Rolls-Royce Turbomeca RTM322-01/9 turboshaft, 1,662 kW (2,230 shp) each, or:
• Powerplant: 2 × General Electric T700-T6E turboshaft, 1,577 kW (2,115 shp) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 300 km/h (162 knots, 186 mph)
• Range: 800 km, 497 mi (TTH); 1,000 km, 621 mi (NFH) ()
• Service ceiling: 6,000 m (20,000 ft)
• Rate of climb: 8 m/s (1,574 ft/m)

Armament

• Missiles: anti-submarine and/or air to surface missiles (NFH version), 2x door gun