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| Development of the multi-role NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter is formally completed with its approval in the final operational configuration |
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Marignane, France, November 8, 2011
The NH90 program has
reached a major milestone with the declaration of compliance for the
NH90 TTH (Tactical Transport Helicopter) variant’s Final Operational
Configuration, This marks the NH-90 TTH’s development completion, and
enables deliveries to begin before year-end in the helicopter’s full
operational definition.
“The milestone marks the most
important achievement in the life of the NH90 program. NH90, the most
modern rotary-wing aircraft in its class and the largest military
helicopter program ever undertaken in Europe, offers now its full range
of operational capabilities to the military forces” stated Lutz
Bertling, the President and CEO of Eurocopter, which is a member of the
NH90 industrial team. “Completing the NH90 TTH’s compliance process
confirms this multi-role helicopter will meet the specifications and
operational requirements of the founding customers.”
The declaration of compliance was issued by the NATO
Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA), which is the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization’s function that manages the NH90 acquisition for the
participating countries.
With this go-ahead, the initial NH90
TTH variant in the final operational configuration is to be received by
the French Army. It will be followed by the startup of deliveries in
2012 to Italy, Belgium and Germany.
The new-generation NH90 TTH
is designed for use in a wide range of demanding missions, including
logistics and utility transport, combat search and rescue, casualty and
medical evacuation, electronic warfare, special operations and
counter-terrorism.
In its approved final operational
configuration, the helicopter offers a matured avionics system, allowing
day and night missions with no major restrictions; full military
communications system functionality for interoperability in foreign
operations; a complete set of technical publications; and the approval
for overseas deployments by ship.
About the NH90
Produced
in two basic versions – the Tactical Troop Transport and NATO Frigate
Helicopter – this 11-metric-ton class rotary-wing aircraft provides a
common platform for army and navy and air force roles, enabling
countries to rationalize their helicopter fleets while also organizing
training and support on a larger scale, with flexible management of
personnel and equipment. Its large cabin, rapid access (with two lateral
sliding doors and optional rear ramp) and quick role-change capability
ensures mission flexibility for multiple operational scenarios.
To
date, a total of 529 NH90s have been ordered by 14 nations, of which 418
are for the Tactical Transport Helicopter version. Six NH90 final
assembly lines are now operational in France, Germany, Italy, Finland,
Australia and Spain under direction of the pan-European NHIndustries
industrial organization – which is owned by Eurocopter (62.5%),
AgustaWestland (32%), and Fokker Aerostructures (5.5%). More than 80
NH90s have been delivered to military services, with these aircraft
logging some 19,100 flight hours.
About Eurocopter
Established
in 1992, the Franco-German-Spanish Eurocopter Group is a division of
EADS, a world leader in aerospace, defense and related services. The
Eurocopter Group employs approximately 17,500 people. In 2010,
Eurocopter confirmed its position as the world’s number one helicopter
manufacturer in the civil and parapublic market with a turnover of 4.8
billion Euros, orders for 346 new helicopters and a 49 percent market
share in the civil and parapublic sectors. Overall, the Group’s
helicopters account for 33 percent of the total worldwide civil and
parapublic fleet. Eurocopter’s strong worldwide presence is ensured by
its 30 subsidiaries and participations on five continents, along with a
dense network of distributors, certified agents and maintenance centers.
There are currently 11,200 Eurocopter helicopters in service and some
2,900 customers in 147 countries. Eurocopter offers the largest civil
and military helicopter range in the world.
For more information, please click external link at bottom of page, or contact Eurocopter Southern Africa by clicking here
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| Julie Guerin |
| Tuesday, 08 November 2011 |
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