The NHIndustries NH90 is a medium-sized, twin-engine, multi-role military helicopter. It was developed in response to NATO requirements for a battlefield helicopter which would also be capable of being operated in naval environments.

Role	Medium utility military helicopter
National origin	Multinational
Manufacturer	NHIndustries
First flight	18 December 1995
Introduction	2007
Status	In service
Primary users	Italian Armed Forces Bundeswehr French Armed Forces Australian Defence Force
Produced	1995–present
Number built	427

Specifications (NH90)

General characteristics

• Crew: 2 flight crew + loadmaster / sensor operator
• Capacity: 20 seated troops; or 12 medevac stretchers; or 2 NATO pallets; or 4,200 kg (9,259 lb) external slung load
• Length: 16.13 m (52 ft 11 in)
• Empty weight: 6,400 kg (14,110 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 10,600 kg (23,369 lb)
• Powerplant: 2 × General Electric T700-T6E turboshaft engines, 1,662 kW (2,229 hp) each (option)
• Powerplant: 2 × Rolls-Royce Turbomeca RTM322-1/9 turboshaft engines, 1,802 kW (2,417 hp) each (option)
• Main rotor diameter: 16.3 m (53 ft 6 in)
• Main rotor area: 208.699 m² (2,246.42 sq ft) root: ONERA OA312; tip: ONERA OA409/OA407

Performance

• Maximum speed: 300 km/h (190 mph, 160 kn)
• Range: 800 km (500 mi, 430 nmi) TTH

1,000 km (620 mi; 540 nmi) NFH

• Endurance: 5 hours
• Service ceiling: 6,000 m (20,000 ft)
• Rate of climb: 8 m/s (1,600 ft/min)

Armament

• Guns: 2x door gun
• Missiles: anti-submarine and/or air to surface missiles (NFH version)