This maiden flight of TOMF001 (Manufacturer Serial Number) lasted 1 hour and 20 minutes and was under the command of Eurocopter's Test Pilot, Philippe Boutry.
Reporting total satisfaction with the flight, he said: "We flew to an altitude of up to 4,000 ft and at maximum speed, and all of the aircraft's main systems operated in accord with our expectations."
The contract between the Sultanate of Oman and NHIndustries was signed in July 2004 and provides for the delivery of 20 multi-purpose NH90 TTHs with an enhanced power plant perfectly adapted to the extreme flight conditions of this region in the Middle East.
The aircraft will be operated by the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) in tactical transport, search and rescue and other military missions in all terrains. The contract also foresees a comprehensive support package and services with a contractor's field assistance on several bases, training aids and mission preparation stations.
The helicopters are scheduled to progressively enter into service in the country as of 2008. The selection by RAFO of the NH90, the only military helicopter in its class equipped with a flyby-wire system guaranteeing first-rate flight characteristics. It will give the Sultanate of Oman unrivalled capabilities in helicopter operations for the coming decades.
Total orders for the NH90 presently amount to 453 aircraft. Fourteen nations have chosen the NH90 for their armed forces. They are: France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Portugal, Greece, Spain, Sultanate of Oman, Australia, New Zealand and Belgium.
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First NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter for Oman performs maiden flight
- Oman: Thursday, May 10 - 2007 at 12:02
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Eurocopter continues its schedule of milestones in the NH90 program and has successfully performed the maiden flight of the first NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) for the Sultanate of Oman at its Marignane facility on 9th May.
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