Thread: Paris Air Show 2011 (Le Bourget), my pics

too cool! Ive always wanted to go to an international show! I hear the one in the Bahamas is pretty sweet!

What kind of helicopter is the flat black one with NH90 on the side? Looks interesting.

NH90 programme was born from studies undertaken by Industrial Advisory Group NIAG SG 14 (NATO) for a common helicopter of tactical and naval transport. helicopter. In 1992, NAHEMA agency (NAto HElicopter Management Agency) is created. This one represents the four participating nations : Italy, Grance, Germany and the Netherlands. At this same time, NH Industries is created ; this one is made up of four companies shareholders : Agusta (Italy), Eurocopter France, Eurocopter Deutscland (Germany) and Stork Fokker (Netherlands). NHI ensures the management of NH90 programme, marketing and the support after-sales.

The NH90 is a twin-engine, 10-ton class helicopter. It is declined in two versions :
- TTH (TTH/TTT Tactical Transport Helicopter/Tactical Troop Transport SAR) and
- NFH (Navy Fregate Helicopter).

Great photos. That helicopter is very interesting.