1st Belgian AF NH90 TTH officially presented at Beauvechain

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1st Belgian AF NH90 TTH officially presented at Beauvechain

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Hi,


Yesterday, 19 July 2013, the first Belgian Air Force NH90 TTH, RN-05 was officially presented at Beauvechain airbase. The helicopter was exceptionally and for the first time in Belgium for the 21st July National Day and crowning of our new King Filip.
Have a look on this page for several pics of this event. http://www.belgian-wings.be/Webpages/Na ... lgium.html

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Daniel
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Re: 1st Belgian AF NH90 TTH officially presented at Beauvech

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RN05 has arrived in Beauvechain today :lol:

http://www.nieuwsblad.be/article/detail ... 2_00771175

furthermore, the second BAF NH90-TTH, RN06, is now testflying in Marignane (see Movements page)
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Any idea why it wasn't presented as planned at Melsbroek Open Days in September?

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Update:

accoring to Belgian aviation news, a walloon newspaper has indicated the second NH90-TTH, RN06, is due for delivery in mid-january.
also, in may, the NH90's will take part in a large exercise at Beauvechain to evaluate the helicopters operational capabilities.
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Re: 1st Belgian AF NH90 TTH officially presented at Beauvech

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update:

RN-06 was delivered to Belgium on Januari 26, 2014. and it has been noted that the 3rd TTH, RN-07, is now undergoing testflights (possible test serial F-ZWCW).

this is the current status of all 8 NH90's.

NFH versions:

RN-01: currently in Marignane for crew conversion, to arrive in Koksijde, Belgium in April/May 2014.
RN-02: being prepared for testflights at Donauwörth in the next few days, expected in Belgium in April/May 2014.
RN-03: noted in final stages of assembly (test serial applied is 98+53), delivery expected this summer.
RN-04: Under Construction, possible delay in parts delivery by subcontractors (noted July 2013).

MTH Versions

RN-05: active at Beauvechain since october 2013.
RN-06: Active at Beauvechain since Januari 2014.
RN-07: undergoing testflights in Marignane since Januari 2014.
RN-08: under construction.

All 8 NH90's should be delivered by the end of 2014.
also: it has been noted that the low-vis roundels on the chopper are not working out so good as planned (difficult identification issues). and all NH90's and A-109's will now recieve the traditional full-color high-vis roundels.
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