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Sunday, May 06, 2012

Defence paper questions helicopter lifespans

[NH90]New Zealand's new $771 million air force helicopter fleet may not last as long as expected.

Labour ordered eight NH90 helicopters in 2006 to replace the Vietnam War-era Iroquois choppers.

But the Defence Force has confirmed they are "prone to damage" from debris drawn into engines, and that without screens to lower that risk cannot operate in snowy conditions, and that they are also unsuitable for being transported on the C-130 Hercules.

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