The first two of five ordered tactical
transport helicopters delivered.
By Geoff Ziezulewicz |
Sept. 15, 2016 at 10:49 AM
MADRID, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- The Spanish army has taken delivery of two Airbus NH90
tactical transport helicopters, part of 22-helicopter order, Airbus Helicopters
announced Wednesday.
The NH90s, which the army renamed HT-29 Caimans, will form part
of the 3rd Maneuver Helicopter Battalion, the company said in a statement.
The first helicopter in the order was transferred earlier this
month, with two additional NH90s delivered this week. Another two helicopters
are slated to be delivered by year's end.
Airbus Helicopters will supply 22 of the helicopters to the Spanish
military by 2021.
The company signed a deal with Spain's Ministry of Defense in
2014 for the helicopters, which were wholly assembled at a plant in Spain.
The three helicopters delivered so far will be used to provide
training to the first squad of army pilots qualified to fly the aircraft.
The Spanish version of the NH90 is designed to perform missions
that include troop transport, search and rescue, personnel recovery and medical
evacuation in all environments.
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