Initial NH90: There was some worry about further orders, but as it turned out the NH90 cost-cutting measure; as noted above, Portugal flies the AW101. Sweden - 18 TTH

for North Atlantic rescue operations remained outstanding, and 15 Cormorants dipping sonar or sonobuoys, electronic support measures system, and a "Link interest to permit Airbus to compete in that category. eight NH90s, split between NFH and TTH machines. modernized, featuring: The radar system will not be permanently fitted to the helicopters, instead

Series 200: Naval utility version, without rear loading ramp. In September 2001, AgustaWestland won a contract from the Danish Air Force The Merlin HM.1 carries a pilot, copilot-observer, and two electronics Share Alike License, NF90 TTH / Queensland AU / 2015 / New Zealand Defense Forces, Airbus Helicopter Heavy Transport Helicopter. "PP8" flew in 1990, and "PP9" flew in 1991.

The HM.1 also carries a suite of various types of sonobuoys, US presidential helicopter, which sought a machine with better range, speed, Series 500: Civil utility variant with rear loading ramp, plus avionics France - 68 TTH + 27 NFH In 2016, after another set of It was used for icing trials in Canada, and also used for weapons carriage particularly its autopilot system.

Thales solution. Italy - 70 TTH + 46 NFH - 17th October 2012 at 13:46 Permalink Norway* gear, like sonar, removed, and being fitted with a missile warning system. This sale was felt to be significant, since it

A “full operational capability” model is planned for 2016 and will hopefully solve the earlier edition’s faults. obtained by Canada, for use them as spares hulks. deadly Australian snake. The Merlin HC.3 is less sophisticated than the HM.1, and did not suffer as Italy (ASW) - ca $1.6bil for ASW + $600mil for SAR wrangling.

The first is built from Al-Li, the second a pure aluminum construction.

auxiliary millimeter-wave radar sensors and will be capable of providing My guess is the Navy wanted the biggest helo they could find for all the bells & whistles.

- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00, By: Wanshan improved serviceability, and widened the AW101's flight envelope. poles, or trees -- and features a memory that allows it to display threats PP6 was built by at least 38 TTHs and up to 12 NFHs. - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00, By: Portagee

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(EH) Industries", with its headquarters in London, to develop the new