RNZAF NH90 Shots

[redkiwi]

Apparently they are gearing up to have two of them back here by the end of October... we might be seeing a couple of big Russian birds in and around the Manawatu

The rest aren't due til next year.

Quite a beautiful (if not slightly mean) looking helicopter if I don't say so myself... really does seem like chalk and cheese when you compare it next to an Iroqouis!

[Naki]

Great stuff..can't wait to see one

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (redkiwi @ Aug 19 2011,1:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Quite a beautiful (if not slightly mean) looking helicopter if I don't say so myself...

Thanks RED they are friggen purddy , take couple years before we see one display , recon they should opted for five more .

Quik thought ! dose anyone know what they may call it in RNZAF Service NH-90 is tough

[spongebob206]

Beautiful shots

Thanks

[connor]

QUOTE (redkiwi @ Aug 19 2011,12:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

really does seem like chalk and cheese when you compare it next to an Iroqouis!

Still, it'll be sad to see the Huey go.

[lowflier]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Aug 19 2011,1:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Quik thought ! dose anyone know what they may call it in RNZAF Service NH-90 is tough

Apparently its the landsprite?? Thats what they call it in Ozzie service and I was talking to a 3 squadron rotorhead at wings over Wairarapa and he mentioned that nickname. Dont quote me on that though as im not 100% sure

[deeknow]

Great stuff, excellent to see some pics of it almost in action, certainly looking the part now with all those fangled bits hanging off it

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (lowflier @ Aug 19 2011,7:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Apparently its the landsprite??

Now you sure he was RAAF (MRH-90) "I was talking to a 3 squadron rotorhead", sorry even OZ would not put em self,s that low ... Landcrab maybe nah , .. best we stick NH 90 , Striker appears to be far better !

[ZKIWI]

QUOTE (redkiwi @ Aug 19 2011,12:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Apparently they are gearing up to have two of them back here by the end of October... we might be seeing a couple of big Russian birds in and around the Manawatu

The rest aren't due til next year.

Quite a beautiful (if not slightly mean) looking helicopter if I don't say so myself... really does seem like chalk and cheese when you compare it next to an Iroqouis!

A couple more of my favourite NH90 pics.

QUOTE (ZKIWI @ Aug 19 2011,7:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

A couple more of my favourite NH90 pics.

This one gives a good idea of the size of the beast. The one in the background is a Dauphin.

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[HamiltonWest]

[Ian Warren]

Way to lucky wonder what sort off weapons package as a later refit

[J7G]

I can't ever see a picture of a Dolphin without getting the Baywatch music in my head.

Great pics. I do wonder if grey is the best tactical choice of colours though.

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (J7G @ Aug 21 2011,10:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I can't ever see a picture of a Dolphin without getting the Baywatch music in my head.

Don't recall the music nor do i recall Dolphins ?

[J7G]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Aug 21 2011,9:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Don't recall the music nor do i recall Dolphins ?

Oh poor Ian, you didn't pay attention during the 90s mate?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuYrRebvFHc

[redkiwi]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Aug 20 2011,11:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Way to lucky wonder what sort off weapons package as a later refit

I heard from an inside source a long time ago that adding weapon hard points "isn't very hard at all"... but anything more than door guns is unlikely.

[AndrewJamez]

Do we have an aircraft capable of deploying it for and international role?? Bit big for a Herc isnt it?

[huff3r]

QUOTE (AndrewJamez @ Aug 22 2011,7:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Do we have an aircraft capable of deploying it for and international role?? Bit big for a Herc isnt it?

No we dont, and yes it is. Only options are either ferry it there on the back of a ship, make a lot of stops on the way, or borrow some Aussie muscle to get it places..

[Rotordude]

Wicked photos thx for sharing them

QUOTE (J7G @ Aug 21 2011,9:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I can't ever see a picture of a Dolphin without getting the Baywatch music in my head.

There was a Chopper in Babewatch... urm Baywatch.

[SeanTK]

Very sharp!

(I really like that Dauphin too, but I have a bit of a bias in that regard!)


How much longer will the Hueys be around? Does New Zealand have a reserve element of some sort that would use them?

Example: Here in the US, the regular Army has been using UH-60 Blackhawks for quite a while, but Hueys were still operated by the Army Reserve up until a few months ago in a limited capacity I believe. Unfortunately, I think that they are all gone to either civilian operators, museums, or scrap now. (There may still be a handful in service until everyone gets the new Eurocopter UH-72 Lakota, but their time is fading extremely fast.)

[connor]

QUOTE (Rotordude @ Aug 22 2011,10:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

There was a Chopper in Babewatch... urm Baywatch.

Shows what you're main focus was......