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AVIONEWS at the delivery of new NH-90 helicopter to the Italian Army (2)

Viterbo, Italy - To replace AB-205, 212 and 412 helicopters

The first six models out of the 60 ordered will be assigned to the Special Operations Unit (26°Gruppo Squadroni Reos) "Giove" ; 18 used for training and the remaining 36 will be assigned to regiment "Vega". The NH-90 will gradually replace most of the AB-205, 212 and 412, and in the future the Army's Aviation will have 4 helicopters instead of 7 different types. Th4e ceremony was the occasion...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1086723
Rome, Italy, 03/06/2008 17:45
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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