NHIndustries NH90 (S&W)

NHIndustries NH90
Summary
manufacturer	Spijkers & Wingtips, Virtual Syl Designs
designer	Model & Textures: Sylvira, Functionality: Tig Spijkers
introduction	April 2015
role	Medium transport/utility helicopter
crew	1-2 (pilot/co-pilot)
capacity	10-11 (total)
weapons	Not applicable
fuel	DSA Fuel
prims	98, 100% Mesh
variants	Military (NH90) and civilian (NH90C)

The NHIndustries NH90 (ICAO: NH90 / WAKE: LIGHT) is a medium-sized, twin-engine, multi-role military helicopter. Created in Second Life by Spijkers & Wingtips and Virtual Syl Designs, the helicopter was based on the real-life NH90 produced by NHIndustries, which is wholly owned by Airbus Helicopters, AgustaWestland and Fokker Aerostructures. and This is Largest Helicopter that Spijkers & Wingtips is Ever Made.

Background

The real-life NHIndustries NH90 was developed in response to NATO requirements for a battlefield helicopter which would also capable of being operated in naval environments. The first prototype conducted its maiden flight in December 1995; the type began to enter operational service with some customers in 2007. The NH90 has the distinction of being the first production helicopter to feature entirely fly by wire flight controls. There are two main variants, the Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) for Army use and the navalised NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH); each customer typically has various alterations and customisations made to their own NH90 fleets, such as different weapons, sensors and cabin arrangements, to meet their own specific requirements.

Features

• Pilot's heads-up display (HUD) attachment.
• Functioning cockpit instruments with:
  • Altimeter, vertical speed, airspeed, compass, artificial horizon, and fuel gauge indicators.
  • Electronic flight instrument system (EFIS) with region mapping.
  • Instrument lighting.
• Animated components (main rotor, tail rotor, landing gear, x4 entry hatches, x1 rear cargo hatch, folding tail section/main rotor).
• Interior lighting (passenger reading lights).
• Exterior lighting (navigation lights, strobes, and beacon).
• Incremental collective/cyclic flight system.
• Optional simulated fuel (DSA Fuel).

Images

NH90 military variant on display at Hollywood Airport.

Cockpit with pilot/co-pilot seating and instrumentation.

View of military variant cargo section from cockpit entrance.

NH90 civilian variant on display at Hollywood Airport.

View of civilian variant passenger section from cockpit entrance.

NH90 (first look video)

See also

• Kamov KA-29TB "Helix" (S&W)