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NH90 NFH (NATO Frigate Helicopter):
The primary role of the NFH version is autonomous anti-submarine warfare (ASW)
and anti-surface unit warfare (ASuW), mainly from naval ships. These aircraft
are equipped for day and night, adverse weather and severe ship motion
operations. Additional roles include anti-air warfare support, vertical
replenishment (VERTREP), search and rescue (SAR) and troop transport.
NH90 TTH (Tactical Transport Helicopter):
The primary role of the TTH version is the transport of 20 troops or more
than 2,500 kg of cargo, heliborne operations and search & rescue. It can
quickly be adapted to MEDEVAC/CASEVAC missions by fitting up to 12 stretchers
or cargo delivery capability. Additional roles include medical evacuation (12
stretchers), special operations, electronic warfare, airborne command post,
parachuting, VIP transport and flight training.
SH-90A - Italian military designation for NH90 NFH (46 units planned)
UH-90A - Italian military designation for NH90 TTH (10 units planned)
Crew: 2
pilots (+2 system operators on NFH)
Capacity: 20 seated troops; or 12 medevac 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: 16,3 m (53 ft 6 in) - 4 blades
Height: 5,23 m (17 ft 2 in)
Empty weight: 5945 kg (TTH) / 6300 kg (NFH)
Useful load: 4200 kg (9260 lb)
Max. takeoff weight: 10600 kg (23,370 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × General Electric T700-GE-T6E1 turboshaft, 1577 kW
(2115 shp) each
Maximum speed: 315 km/h (170 knots)
Range: 800 km, 497 mi (TTH) / 1,000 km, 621 mi (NFH)
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