Military Helicopters
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ICAO: H46
Overview
The NH90 NFH is the naval variant of the NH90 multirole helicopter developed by NHIndustries. Designed for anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, it integrates advanced sensors and fly-by-wire controls. The aircraft serves multiple European and international navies.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 2 × General Electric T700-T6E
- Engine type
- Turboshaft
- Power
- 2 × 2,417 shp · 1,802 kW
- Avionics
- —
- Wing tips
- No winglets
- Seats
- 20
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- 6 ft 7 in · 2.00 m
- Cabin height
- 5 ft 2 in · 1.58 m
- Cabin length
- 15 ft 9 in · 4.80 m
- Exterior length
- 64 ft 2 in · 19.56 m
- Tail height
- 17 ft 5 in · 5.31 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 7 ft 3 in · 2.20 m
- Wing span
- 53 ft 6 in · 16.30 m
- Baggage volume
- —
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 23,400 lb · 10,600 kg
- Max landing weight
- —
- Max payload
- 9,250 lb · 4,200 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 2,400 gal · 9,100 L · 7,300 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 140 kt · 161 mph · 259 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- —
- Range
- 540 nm · 620 mi · 1,000 km
- Fuel burn
- 0.23 nm/gal · 0.11 km/L
- Ceiling
- 20,000 ft · 6,100 m
- Rate of climb
- 1,574 ft/min · 8 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- —
- Landing distance
- —
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Operational Context
NHI NH90 NFH — naval frigate helicopter
The NH90 program began in the 1990s as a collaborative European effort to produce a new-generation military helicopter. The NFH, or NATO Frigate Helicopter, variant first flew in the early 2000s and entered service later that decade. It was developed to replace aging shipborne helicopters across NATO fleets.
Powered by two Rolls-Royce Turbomeca RTM322 or General Electric T700 engines depending on operator, the NH90 NFH cruises at approximately 160 knots (295 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight is about 23,000 pounds (10,400 kg). The helicopter incorporates fly-by-wire flight controls and composite construction for reduced weight and improved corrosion resistance.
The NFH variant carries dipping sonar, radar, and anti-submarine torpedoes, along with anti-ship missiles in some configurations. Its modern cockpit and mission systems support networked fleet operations. The NH90 NFH remains a key component of several European naval aviation forces.
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