NH90 technical information
Introduction
Versatile and compact, the twin-engine NH90 helicopter is well suited for operations in the most demanding conditions – making it an ideal choice for military services worldwide.
Technical description
Performance
- Maximum cruise speed (at 10,000 kg)
- 300 km/h
- Maximum range (internal)
- 982 km
- Ferry range (internal auxiliary fuel tanks)
- 1,600 km
- Max. endurance with standard fuel tanks
- 5 hours
- HOGE at MTOW ISA **
- 2,600 m
- engines & Integrated Particle Separator (IPS)
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- HIGE at MTOW ISA ** GE
- 3,200 m
- engines & Integrated Particle Separator (IPS)
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Dimensions
- External dimensions (rotor turning)
- Length 19.56 m
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- Width 16.30 m
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- Height 5.31 m
- Internal dimensions
- Width 2.00 m
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- Length 4.80 m
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- Height 1.58 m
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- Volume 15.20 m3
Characteristics
- Empty weight
- 6,400 kg
- Maximum gross weight
- 10,600 kg
- Alternate gross weight
- 11,000 kg
- Useful load
- 4,200 kg
- Max. seating capacity Crew & pax
- 23
- Sling capacity
- 4,000 kg
- Engine
- 2 x RTM 322-01/9 - 2 x GE T700/6E1
- Max. takeoff power (per engine)
- 1,781kW/2,388shp - 1,692kW/2,269shp
- Max. emergency power (O.E.I)
- 2,172kW/2,913shp - 2,095kW/2,809shp
- Internal aux tanks
- 400 kg (each)
- External aux tanks
- 292 kg or 500 kg (each)
Documents
Brochures
Military Range Brochure
Mission Search and Rescue Brochure
Brochures
Military Range Brochure
Mission Search and Rescue Brochure
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