Global War Birds: February 2012

Tuesday, 14 February 2012

NHIndustries NH90

NHIndustries NH90

NH90

NHIndustries NH90

NHIndustries NH90 bank forward

NHIndustries NH90 Climbing

NHIndustries NH90

NHIndustries NH90 Bank left

NHIndustries NH90

NHIndustries NH90

NHIndustries NH90 Drooping Troops

NH90

NHIndustries NH90

NHIndustries NH90 Hovering

NHIndustries NH90

NHIndustries NH90

NHIndustries NH90

NH90 over landscape

NH90

NH90 Banking

NHIndustries NH90

NHIndustries NH90

NHIndustries NH90

NHIndustries NH90 is powered by twin-engine & is a medium sized multi-

role military helicopter manufactured by NHIndustries.

It is a joint-venture of AugstaWestland (Italy), Eurocopter

(France/Germany) and Stork Fokker Aerospace (Dutch).

The NH-90 TTH's primary role is that of tactical transport ie moving

troops and supplies around. It can also be configured for more

specialist roles such as Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR).

General characteristics/ Specifications
Crew: 2 pilots (and possible sensor operator on NFH)
Capacity: 20 troops/12 stretchers/2 NATO Pallets or 4,000 kg (8,818 lb) external slung load
Length: 16.13 m (52 ft 11 in)
Rotor diameter: 16.30 m (53 ft 6 in)
Height: 5.23 m (17 ft 2 in)
Empty weight: 6,400 kg (14,100 lb)
Useful load: 4,200 kg (9,260 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 10,600 kg (23,370 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × Rolls-Royce Turbomeca RTM322-01/9 turboshaft, 1,662 kW (2,230 shp) each, or:
Powerplant: 2× General Electric T700-T6E turboshafts, 1,577 kW (2,115 shp) each

Performance
Maximum speed: 300 km/h (162 knots, 186 mph)
Range: 800 km, 497 mi (TTH); 1,000 km, 621 mi (NFH)
Service ceiling: 6,000 m (20,000 ft)
Rate of climb: 8 m/s (1,574 ft/m)

Armament
Missiles: anti-submarine and/or air to surface missiles (NFH version), 2x door gun

NHIndustries NH90

NH90 Bank right

NH90 Hovering

Monday, 13 February 2012

C-27 (G222) Spartan

C-27 (G222) Spartan

C-27J Spartan

C-27 (G222) Spartan Landing

C-27 (G222) Spartan climbing

C-27

C-27 (G222) Spartan

C-27 (G222) Spartan

C-27 (G222) Spartan

C-27 (G222) Spartan Bank right

C-27 (G222) Spartan bank left

C-27 (G222) Spartan banking

C-27 (G222) Spartan Landing

C-27 (G222) Spartan

C-27 (G222) Spartan

The C-27 (G 222) Spartan was designed to meet Air Force requirements for a

rugged, medium-size airland transport. The aircraft is particularly

suited for short-to-medium range tactical operations into

semi-prepared airfields as short as 1,800 feet (549m).

C-27A Spartan can fly in all weather,day/night.The Spartan has a

cargo capacity of more than 2,000 cubic feet, or 12,000 pounds (5,443kg).

General characteristics / specifications
Crew: Four - commander, co-pilot, radio-operator/flight engineer on flightdeck, loadmaster
Capacity: 9,000 kg (19,840 lb) of cargo, 53 troops or 36 litters
Length: 22.70 m (74 ft 5½ in)
Wingspan: 28.70 m (94 ft 2 in)
Height: 9.80 m (32 ft 1¾ in)
Wing area: 82.0 m² (893 ft²)
Empty weight: 14,590 kg (32,165 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 28,000 kg (61,730 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × General Electric T64-GE-P4D turboprop, 2,535 kW (3,400 shp) each

Performance
Maximum speed: 540 km/h (336 mph, 291 knots) at 4,575 m (15,000 ft)
Cruise speed: 439 km/h (273 mph, 237 knots) at 6,000 m (19,700 ft)
Range: 1,371 km (852 mi, 740 nmi) at max payload
Ferry range: 4,633 km (2,879 miles, 2,500 nmi)
Service ceiling: 7,620 m (25,000 ft)
Rate of climb: 8.7 m/s (1,705 ft/min)