{"id":2299,"date":"2026-04-17T14:57:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T13:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/?p=2299"},"modified":"2026-04-17T15:02:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T14:02:56","slug":"nh-90-nfh-helicoptere-maritime-multi-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/nh-90-nfh-helicoptere-maritime-multi-role\/","title":{"rendered":"NH\u201190 NFH: a maritime multirole helicopter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Flying display and static exhibition<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The NH\u201190 NFH (NATO Frigate Helicopter) will be present in a dual role: on static display, allowing visitors to observe the aircraft up close, and during a flying demonstration, showcasing its capabilities in the air. Designed in Europe, the NH\u201190 NFH is tailored for modern maritime operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Designed for operations at sea<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Developed for demanding maritime environments, the NH\u201190 NFH performs missions such as maritime surveillance, anti\u2011submarine warfare, tactical transport and search\u2011and\u2011rescue at sea. Its design and onboard systems are optimized for operations over water and from naval vessels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belgian operations from the coast<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In Belgian service, the NH\u201190 NFH is operated by the Belgian Air Force, in support of the Belgian Navy\u2019s maritime missions. The helicopters are mainly based at Koksijde Air Base, located on the coast, a key location for missions over the North Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key characteristics<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The NH\u201190 NFH features a modern design with dimensions suited for shipborne operations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Engines:<\/strong> 2 Rolls\u2011Royce Turbomeca RTM322 turboshaft engines<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Length:<\/strong> approximately 19.6 m<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Main rotor diameter:<\/strong> 16.3 m<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Maximum take\u2011off weight:<\/strong> around 10.6 tonnes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Maximum speed:<\/strong> approximately 300 km\/h<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Range:<\/strong> over 900 km depending on mission profile<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Optimised for shipboard use<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    A distinctive feature of the NH\u201190 NFH is its folding main rotor blades and folding tail boom, reducing its footprint and enabling efficient deployment aboard frigates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \u00a9 M. MOORS<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    En d\u00e9monstration en vol et en exposition statique Le NH\u201190 NFH (NATO Frigate Helicopter) sera pr\u00e9sent lors de l\u2019\u00e9v\u00e9nement \u00e0 double titre\u202f: en exposition statique pour permettre au public de l\u2019observer de pr\u00e8s, mais \u00e9galement en d\u00e9monstration en vol, offrant l\u2019occasion d\u2019appr\u00e9cier ses capacit\u00e9s en situation dynamique. H\u00e9licopt\u00e8re de conception europ\u00e9enne, le NH\u201190 NFH est […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2305,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"saved_in_kubio":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[90,89],"tags":[72],"class_list":["post-2299","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-helicoptere","category-nh-90-nfh","tag-baf-days-2026"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2299","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2299"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2299\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2308,"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2299\/revisions\/2308"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2305"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2299"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2299"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.belgianairforcedays.be\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2299"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}