NHIndustries NH90

Medium Utility Helicopter

Photo ©: Karsten Palt

The NHIndustries NH90 is a medium twin-engined military multi-role helicopter produced by the European manufacturer NHIndustries, a joint-venture of AugstaWestland (Italy), Eurocopter (France/Germany) and Stork Fokker Aerospace (Dutch).

The NH90 was developed in two main-variants, Version TTH (Tactical Transport Helicopter) for the transport of 20 troops and Version NFH (NATO Frigate Helicopter) for anti-ship/anti-submarine warfare. Customer specific variants are developed out of these main-variants.

Crew	2
Passengers	20

Propulsion	2 Turboshaft Engines
Engine Model	General Electric T700-T6E
Engine Power (each)	1253 kW	1680 shp

alternative Engine Variant
Engine Model	Rolls-Royce / Turbomeca RTM 322-01/9
Engine Power (each)	1253 kW	1680 shp

Speed	298 km/h	161 kts 185 mph
Service Ceiling	6.005 m	19.700 ft
Rate of climb	522 m/min	1713 ft/min
Range	800 km	432 NM 497 mi.

Empty Weight	5.945 kg	13.106 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight	10.600 kg	23.369 lbs

Rotor Blades (main/tail)	4/4
Main Rotor Diameter	16,30 m	53 ft 6 in
Tail Rotor Diameter	3,20 m	10 ft 6 in
Rotor Disc Area	208,7 m²	2246 ft²
Length (Fuselage)	16,13 m	52 ft 11 in
Length	19,56 m	64 ft 2 in
Height	5,44 m	17 ft 10 in

First Flight	18.12.1995
Production Status	in production

Data for (Version)	NHIndustries NH 90 TTH
Variants	NH 90 TTH, NFH

[Photo-ID: 816] © Mike Vallentin 2008-05-30
	NH Industries NH-90 German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 98+93 c/n: TGEF01
ILA Berlin 2008 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]

[Photo-ID: 295] © Karsten Palt 2007-06-15
	NH Industries NH-90 NHI Industries Reg.: F-ZWTH c/n: PT1
Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2007 [Volkel (EHVK / UDE)]

[Photo-ID: 2318] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-19
	NH Industries NH-90NFH Italian Navy Reg.: CSX81579 c/n: 440024/HITN03
Luchtmachtdagen 2009 [Volkel (EHVK / UDE)]

[Photo-ID: 5691] © Karsten Palt 2011-09-16
	NH Industries NH-90NFH Royal Netherlands AF / Koninklijke Luchtmacht Reg.: N-195 c/n: NNLN06/1195
Luchtmachtdagen 2011 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)]

[Photo-ID: 896] © Karsten Palt 2008-06-20
	NH Industries NH-90NFH Royal Netherlands Navy / Koninklijke Marine (MLD) Reg.: N-088 c/n: 1088/NNLN01
Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2008 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)]

[Photo-ID: 897] © Karsten Palt 2008-06-20
	NH Industries NH-90NFH Royal Netherlands Navy / Koninklijke Marine (MLD) Reg.: N-088 c/n: 1088/NNLN01
Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2008 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)]

[Photo-ID: 898] © Karsten Palt 2008-06-20
	NH Industries NH-90NFH Royal Netherlands Navy / Koninklijke Marine (MLD) Reg.: N-088 c/n: 1088/NNLN01
Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2008 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)]

[Photo-ID: 3438] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11
	NH Industries NH-90TTH German Army Aviation / Heer Reg.: 78+04 c/n: 1014/TGEA04
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]

[Photo-ID: 3439] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11
	NH Industries NH-90TTH German Army Aviation / Heer Reg.: 78+13 c/n: 1065/TGEA13
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]

[Photo-ID: 3440] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11
	NH Industries NH-90TTH German Army Aviation / Heer Reg.: 78+14 c/n: 1068/TGEA14
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]

[Photo-ID: 3441] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11
	NH Industries NH-90TTH German Army Aviation / Heer Reg.: 78+14 c/n: 1068/TGEA14
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]

[Photo-ID: 3442] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11
	NH Industries NH-90TTH German Army Aviation / Heer Reg.: 78+14 c/n: 1068/TGEA14
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]

[Photo-ID: 3333] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-18
	NH Industries NH-90TTT Finnish Army Reg.: NH-202 c/n: 1011/TFIA02
Luchtmachtdagen 2010 [Gilze-Rijen (EHGR)]

[Photo-ID: 3334] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-18
	NH Industries NH-90TTT Finnish Army Reg.: NH-202 c/n: 1011/TFIA02
Luchtmachtdagen 2010 [Gilze-Rijen (EHGR)]

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