The Royal New Zealand Air Force’s fleet upgrade will include eight formidable NH90 helicopters. The NH90 is an advanced medium utility helicopter that will add significantly enhanced capabilities to the Air Force’s rotary wing fleet and give the New Zealand Defence Force a contemporary, highly effective and deployable helicopter.
| Power Plant |
Two Rolls-Royce Turbomecca RTM 322-01/9 turbine engines, each producing 2,227 SHP (continuous) |
| Length |
19.56m (rotors turning) |
| Width |
4.62m (fuselage and stabilator) |
| Height |
5.23m (rotors turning) |
| Basic Weight |
7,400 kg (approx) |
| Max Weight |
- 10,600 kg (internal load)
- 11,000 kg (external load)
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| Max Underslung Load |
4,000 kg |
| Max Speed |
300kph (164 Kts) |
| Cruising Speed |
260 kph (140 kts) |
| Fuel |
- 2035 kgs (internal)
- Two 500kg external fuel tanks
- One 400kg internal Aux fuel tank
- Provision for Hover In-Flight Refuelling (HIFR)
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| Typical Performance |
- Range 780km (420 nm) with internal fuel
- Range 1260km (680 nm) with aux fuel
- Endurance 4.45 hours on internal fuel
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| Crew |
- Two pilots
- One or two Helicopter Crewmen (HCM)
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| Capacity |
- 20 passengers
- 18 troops (light order)
- 12 troops (with packs and equipment)
- Up to 9 stretchers plus medical staff
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| Role Equipment |
- Goodrich twin electric rescue hoist
- Cargo Hook
- Removable ballistic armour for cockpit and cabin
- Fast Roping/Rappelling System
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| Armament |
Two FN Herstal MAG 58 Machine Guns (7.62mm) |
| Features |
- Four axis fly-by-wire system
- Digital cockpit with Multi-Function Displays
- Electric rear ramp
- Auxiliary power unit (APU)
- Folding main rotor blades and tail boom
- Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System
- Voice & Flight Data recording system
- Weather Radar
- Digital moving map display
- Electronic Self-Protection System (Laser, Radar, and Missile warning, Chaff/Flare Dispenser)
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| Provision for future incorporation of: |
- Piloting FLIR
- Helmet Mounted Display System
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