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NH-90: the first Finland-made helicopter flew

Helsinki, Finland - Also the first NHI aircraft destined to Greek Army performed its maiden flight while New Zealand expressed its excitement

The NHI NH-90 programme goes on quickly in the countries which ordered the multirole medium military helicopter. Patria, as the major Finnish aerospace company, completed the assembly of the first aircraft of this type manufactured in the national territory thanks to an agreement with Eurocopter and the vehicle even performed its first flight. The group will provide the armed forces with some 50 choppers...

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Rome, Italy, 07/14/2005 12:29
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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