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The Eurocopter NH 90

31 August 2004

Length/Height/Width m: 19.56 / 5.31 / 3.64
Folded Length/Height/Width m: 13.50 / 4.10 / 3.80
Engine Options: GE T700-T6E or RTM 322-01/9
Number of Engines: 2
Number of Blades: 4
Max Nos. fit on current LPA: 4
Troop Seating - Patrol Order: 18
Stretchers: 12
Ferry Internal/External Fuel km: 970 / Yes
Useable volume m3: 12.43
Rear Ramp: Yes
Doors: Port and Starboard
C130 Transportable: Yes
Main Rotor Diameter m: 16.3
Empty Weight kg: 5400
Max All Up Mass kg: 10600
Slung Load Max kg: 4000

The Australian Army will be equipped with 12 new troop lift helicopters under a $1 billion project approved by the Howard Government, Prime Minister John Howard and Defence Minister Robert Hill announced today.

read release: New Helicopters for Army

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