Originally Posted by
dingo9
The whole NH 90 programme is an absolute scandal. It should by now be a mature, tested and reliable platform.
I’ll make it simple for governments and procurement people. You need 3 helicopters in your arsenal.
CH47
UH60
AH64
done. ( maybe EC135/145 for trg and LUH)
questions?
I do think it is a bit unfair to compare the NH90 with fully mature airframes (+30 years of service). For land based operations you might have a point, however for naval operations both the French and Dutch have made a lot of progress and consider the NH90 unmatched by their American rivals. One reason is that they take their programs serious, what cannot be said about their Scandinavian colleagues (especially Norway). The Merlin and NH90 are currently the top performers considering ASuW/ASW.
So forget the TTH indeed, but cherish the NFH for her top notch performance and over water capabilities (e.g., sophisticated AFCS, integrated mission systems, SAR++ capable).