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Feb 26, 2010

EJERCITO ALEMAN CRITICA DURAMENTE EL NH90/GERMAN ARMY HAS CRITICISED NH90 HELICOPTER



Según KeyAero.com el Ejército Alemán, ha presentado ha NHIndustries un informe sobre el helicóptero NH90, remarcando un gran número de deficiencias. El informe dice que su uso y capacidades son "extremadamente limitadas", y que deben utilizar un helicóptero alternativo en un escenario operacional. Las deficiencias identificadas se refieren a su uso en tierra, asientos débiles para transporte de tropas, dimensiones internas limitadas, suelo de fácil dañó, y poca capacidad de utilizar gancho elevador. La Aviación del Ejército Alemán cuenta con ocho NH90 TTH para entrenamiento en Bückeburg, y 70 bajo pedido. En total, Alemania tiene previsto comprar 122 en total, unos 50 son para la Fuerza Aérea.
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According KeyAero.com a report by Defense News says that the German Army has presented a “damning assessment” of NHIndustries' NH90 helicopter, highlighting a “range of deficiencies”. The 103-page report, compiled by the Army’s Luftlande und Lufttransportschule (Airborne and Air Transport School) to assess the helicopter's operational capability, says that its use is “extremely limited” and that alternative aircraft should be used “whenever possible in an operational scenario”.
Problems identified include limited ground clearance, seats not strong enough to accommodate troops, limited internal dimensions, easily damaged floor and insufficient winch capacity. The German Army Aviation has eight NH90 TTHs in service with Training Group A at Bückeburg, one in storage and another 70 on order. In total the German military has ordered 122, with the balance to be operated by the Luftwaffe (German Air Force) at a total cost of around €4.6 billion.

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