"MRH90 Multirole Helicopter, Australia" Topic
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| Tango01 | 15 Nov 2013 9:10 p.m. PST |
"The MRH90 helicopter is the Australian version of the 10t class NH90 multirole helicopter. Australian Aerospace, a subsidiary of Eurocopter, manufactures the MRH90. The helicopter will replace the ageing Black Hawk and Sea King fleet of the Australian Army and Navy. The MRH90 is being inducted into one special operations support squadron and one maritime support helicopter squadron of the Australian Defence Force (ADF). These squadrons provide tactical air mobility and maritime support from land bases and Canberra Class amphibious assault ships. The helicopter can fully interoperate with Nato forces…"
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| WarDepotDavid | 17 Nov 2013 10:21 p.m. PST |
Great chopper. The Navy guys have done really well with it so far. As have the NZAF. The Australian Army however have found fighting over paperwork more in tune with their nature. |
| Tango01 | 17 Nov 2013 11:00 p.m. PST |
Glad you like it my friend. Amicalement
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| Deadone | 18 Nov 2013 3:02 p.m. PST |
The MRH90 has been problematic in Australian (and German) service. Lots of technical glitches that should've been resolved during testing program. Deliveries have also been so slow that Eurocopter had to cough up a free chopper to the ADF as compensation (increases number being acquired from 46 to 47). |
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added anti-tank elements to his NATO forces in WWIII: Team Yankee.