Here are the airspeed numbers:
maximum touch-down speed - 54 KIAS
maximum brake application speed - 34 kts.
Visibility is restricted for tricky confined area approaches, but manageable with a little bit of practice.
The front nose wheel is of castor style - it pivots freely. All steering is done primarily with the individual brakes on the main gear as well as with tailrotor pitch (to a much lesser degree).