page_title: NHIndustries NH90
section_title: Operators
hierarchical_section_title: NHIndustries NH90 / Operators
caption_attribution_description: English: Australian Army (A40-003) NHI MRH-90 arriving at Wagga Wagga Airport.
context_page_description: The NHIndustries NH90 is a medium-sized, twin-engine, multi-role military helicopter. It was developed in response to NATO requirements for a battlefield helicopter which would also be capable of being operated in naval environments. The NH90 was developed and is manufactured by NHIndustries, a collaborative company, which is owned by Airbus Helicopters, Leonardo and Fokker Aerostructures. The first prototype conducted its maiden flight in December 1995; the type first entered operational service in 2007. As of July 2020, the NH90 has logged 254,671 flight hours in the armed forces of thirteen nations.
  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 for army use and the navalised NATO Frigate Helicopter; 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. Since introduction into service, the NH90 has suffered several teething issues, which has delayed active deployment of the type by some operators.
context_section_description:  Australia
  Australian Army
  Royal Australian Navy
   Belgium
  Belgian Air Component
   Finland
  Finnish Army
   France
  French Army
  French Navy
   Germany
  German Army
  German Navy
   Greece
  Hellenic Army
   Italy
  Italian Army
  Italian Navy
   Netherlands
  Royal Netherlands Air Force
   New Zealand
  Royal New Zealand Air Force
   Norway
  Royal Norwegian Air Force
   Oman
  Royal Air Force of Oman
   Qatar
  Qatar Emiri Air Force (28 on order)
   Spain
  Spanish Army
  Spanish Air Force
   Sweden
  Defence Force Helicopter Wing 18 NH90 HCV (High Cabin Version)
caption: An Australian Army NH90
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