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France Orders Six More NH90 Helicopters For Troop Transport

Tuesday, January 19th, 2016

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The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) ordered six more NH90 helicopters in the tactical troop transport (TTH) configuration, Airbus said Jan. 7.Adding the newly ordered rotorcraft would bring the total amount of NH90 TTHs on order for the French Army Aviation to 74 units.The NH90 TTH features a wide modular cabin, large sliding doors on each side with a rear ramp. The helicopter can be configured for several missions including troop transport as a 20-seat configuration, light vehicle transport, casualty…

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