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RNZAF NATO Helicopter Industries (NHI) NH90-TTH
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  In 2005, NH Industries’ NH90 helicopter was selected to replace the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s aging UH-1 Iroquois, which would remain in service until 2009. A firm deal was finalized in July 2006, and New Zealand will buy 9 NH90-TTH variant helicopters

The Ministry of Defence acquisition project and the RNZAF has formed a Helicopter Transition Unit (HTU) to manage the operational and technical aspects of the introduction Into Service process for these helicopters. The Aircraft will ultimately be operated by 3 Squadron, RNZAF.

  
     
 
Serial c/n Test
Registration 		Aircraft History
NZ3301 1177

TNZA001

 F-ZWTU

Built 2011,

Flight test registration F-ZWTU
Arrived at Ohakea 06/12/2011 on Volga-Dnepr AN-124-100 RA-82074,
Delivered February 2012,

First flight in NZ 14 February 2012
In service with RNZAF Base Ohakea's Helicopter Transition Unit.

Transferred to 3 Squadron.

NH-90 NZ3301 3 SQN Ohakea March 2012 Photo Glen Reid
NZ3302 1206

TNZA002

 F-ZWDD

Built 2011,

Flight test registration F-ZWDD
Arrived at Ohakea 06/12/2011 on Volga-Dnepr AN-124-100 RA-82074,
Delivered February 2012,
In service with RNZAF Base Ohakea's Helicopter Transition Unit.

Transferred to 3 Squadron.
NZ3303 1207

TNZA003

 F-ZWDO

Built 2012

Flight test registration F-ZWDO

Arrived at Ohakea 1 October 2012 on AN124 RA-82074

Delivered 01/10/2012

First flight in NZ 1 November 2012

Entered service with RNZAF Base Ohakea's Helicopter Transition Unit.

Transferred to 3 Squadron.
NZ3304 1208

TNZA004

 F-ZWDR

Built 2012.

Delivered 01/10/2012

Arrived at Ohakea on AN124 RA-82074

First flight in NZ 1 November 2012

Entered service with RNZAF Base Ohakea's Helicopter Transition Unit.

Transferred to No 3 Squadron.
NZ3305 1241

TNZA005

 F-ZWBC

Built 2012

Due for Delivery April 2013,
17/07/2013 left Marseille in an An-124
20/07/2013 Arrived at Ohakea on AN124 UR-82029

Entered service with RNZAF Base Ohakea's Helicopter Transition Unit.

Transferred to No 3 Squadron.
NZ3306 1229

TNZA006

 F-ZWDV Spotted at Marseille factory early June 2012 fully painted, with French test registration F-ZWDV and c/n 1229 on a piece of paper in a window,
Due for Delivery April 2013,
17/07/2013 left Marseille in an An-124
20/07/2013 Arrived at Ohakea on AN124 UR-82029

Entered service with RNZAF Base Ohakea's Helicopter Transition Unit.

Transferred to No 3 Squadron.
NZ3307 1265

TNZA007

 F-ZWBT 15 November 2013 Arrived at Ohakea on AN124 RA-82084

Entered service with RNZAF Base Ohakea's Helicopter Transition Unit.

Transferred to No 3 Squadron.
NZ3308 1267

TNZA008

 		 F-ZWDE 20 October 2014 Arrived at Ohakea on AN124 RA-82073

Entered service with RNZAF Base Ohakea's Helicopter Transition Unit.

Transferred to No 3 Squadron.

 
NZ3309 1209

TNZA009

 N/A (Attrition Airframe)

26 September 2011 arrived at Ohakea

 
     

Author: Brendan Cowan, Les Billcliff

Sources: http://rnzaf.proboards.com , www.helis.com, http://www.airforce.mil.nz , http://www.defence.govt.nz, http://www.airport-data.com , http://www.rotorspot.nl/product/nh90.htm ,

Emails: Messageboard Discussion, Martin Edwards, Brendan Cowan, Andy Marden, Gordon Birkett,

Updated 28 December 2022
     

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