Tue, Jan 31, 2012
New Aircraft Goes To French Armament Procurement Agency
During a visit by the French Defense Minister Gérard
Longuet to its facilities in Marignane, Eurocopter officially
delivered the first NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH)
qualified in its final operational configuration to the French
armament procurement agency Monday. This initial delivery comes on
the heels of the qualification issued by the NAHEMA countries last
November for the French NH90 TTH in its final operational
configuration. The helicopter delivered today to the DGA will be
handed over to the French Army Air Corps (ALAT), which will be
using it for the tactical transport missions it was specifically
designed to perform.
“The delivery of the first NH90 TTH in its final
operational configuration is the culmination of the most important
helicopter program ever launched in Europe,” declared Lutz
Bertling, president and CEO of Eurocopter, which is one of the
companies that make up the NHI consortium responsible for managing
the NH90 program. “Eurocopter and its partners are extremely
proud of this achievement. With its exceptional operational
capabilities, we are convinced that this helicopter will
successfully meet the needs of the French armed forces.”
France has ordered a total of 34 NH90 TTH helicopters, with an
additional 34 on option, to progressively replace the Pumas
currently in service for the ALAT. The next-generation NH90 TTH has
been designed to perform a wide range of missions - even the most
demanding, such as utility transportation and logistics, combat
search and rescue (RESCO), medical evacuations, special forces
operations and anti-terrorism.
In its final operational configuration, the NH90 is equipped
with field-tested avionics that enable the helicopter to carry out
its missions both day and night with no major restrictions. It also
has high-performance self-protection equipment, an interoperable
military communication system for international operations, and
equipment for ship-based deployment.
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