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Old 14th Feb 2013, 10:05
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ARRAKIS
 
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Originally Posted by Ian Corrigible
Originally Posted by ARRAKIS
The entire article sounds a little bit like "we are are happy, but don't buy". Anything to do with some tenders?
Didn't get that sense from the report. Just a matter of fact field report from a operator rather than another marketing spiel from a sales guy.
I/C,
I may have now a slightly different perspective. Polish Air Force/Army/Navy are in the process of changing their helicopter assets. The tender is now for 70 medium multirole machines, but more to come in the future. AW was chosen as the representative of NHI to promote NH90. It ended up (French press point of view):
Pologne : comment Eurocopter s'est fait rouler par AgustaWestland

We are now with S-70 vs EC725 vs AW149.
This is why I am just carefull about what is being published, as there may be more than meets the eye.

Regarding floor/windshield cracks, those problems were known for quite some time, and AFAIK solutions were found, so I was surprised that nothing was done on Italian NH90s before sending them to A'stan. Maybe I got it wrong.

Arrakis

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