NZFF

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!

Great stuff..can't wait to see one

redkiwi wrote:

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

Beautiful shots

Thanks

redkiwi wrote:

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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.

Ian Warren wrote:

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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

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

lowflier wrote:

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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 !

redkiwi wrote:

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.

ZKIWI wrote:

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

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.

J7G wrote:

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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 ?

Ian Warren wrote:

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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

Ian Warren wrote:

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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.

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

AndrewJamez wrote:

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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..

Wicked photos thx for sharing them

J7G wrote:

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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.

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.)

Rotordude wrote:

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......