NH-90 problems

[casper64]

Originally Posted by Doors Off

Oh my, I just googled Blackhawk groundings, in order to see how it compares. I don’t think it will be the Panacea that is expected. Even the US Army Blackhawk fleet, as recently last year, is suffering poor spares, logistical support, maintenance support and very low flying rates and subsequent morale among it’s crews.

To read that there was only 11% of the Australian Blackhawk fleet serviceable in 1995 is sadly, sobering. (10 years after they entered service).

Stabilator issues on Mike models causing fatal accidents. Multiple engine failures.

here are some of the links. Sobering reading. Only 5 mins worth of googling.

https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo...-05-09/0032%22https://www.semanticscholar.org/pape...87fb52f0d50cdf

https://verticalmag.com/news/black-h...er-safety/?amp

https://www.military.com/daily-news/...diers.html/amp

https://taskandpurpose.com/military-...k-crashes/?amp

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-...html?_amp=true

https://www.timesofisrael.com/air-fo...functions/amp/

Now try the same for the Apache…😉