According to information published by Infodefensa on January 24, 2022, the NH90 prototype for the Spanish Navy will enter the assembly line of Airbus Helicopters mid-year.
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NH90 helicopter (Picture source: Airbus)
The NH90 is a twin-engine, medium-size helicopter program managed by the joint venture NHIndustries, a Company owned by Leonardo Helicopters, Airbus Helicopters, and GKN Fokker.
The NH90 featured an advanced composite airframe, designed for ballistic tolerance, a high level of crashworthiness, lower weight, and 30 percent greater endurance than a metallic counterpart. The four main rotor blades are also composed of composite materials, increasing fatigue strength and lifespan while providing for greater damage tolerance.
The Spanish version of the NH90, the GSPA, has been designed to perform technical missions such as troop transport, search and rescue, personnel recovery, and medical evacuation. It is equipped for day and night operations in all types of environments.
