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Post by kiwined on Jan 17, 2022 5:58:41 GMT 12
So whats everyones thoughts now that Australia is dumping their NH90/MRH and going to the UH60 both for Army and Navy. Will NZ end up doing the same or become a sole operator of the NH90 down this neck of the woods.
I have heard talk from Wellington with pros and cons for both options.
Thoughts ??
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Post by Antonio on Jan 17, 2022 6:40:53 GMT 12
Improved supply chain.
Proven design
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Post by phil on Jan 18, 2022 14:27:27 GMT 12
AFAIK the Blackhawk was considered at the same time as the NH-90.
I believe the Blackhawk didn't meet some aspect of the user requirement at that time, as far capacity of fully equipped troops go. There was some aspect of the user requirement from the Army regarding the numbers of fully equipped soldiers it could carry.
I recall photographing a number of 1:1 wooden mock ups of cabins for various airframe types (they may have been UH-60, NH-90, UH-1 and maybe a fourth type), with troops in various states of equipment loadout (Fighting order, marching order with full packs etc). This was to demonstrate their relative capacities.
Any user requirement moving forward may now be different to what it was in the mid 2000s.
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Post by beagle on Jan 19, 2022 16:22:08 GMT 12
it wont be happening in next 20 years.
unless something major happens and we discover some massive gold or diamond mine etc hidden away in the hills.
The only other contenders were merlin which was rejected on lifting capabilities and the S92 which was still in prototype if that stage.
NH90 here we are, and stuck with them. Not that I am saying they are no good, From what i read about other operators we have been doing well, as we normally do as we have the brains to fix things to work properly.
The only major hinderence to us is the expensive spares from what I have been told.
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