Safran’s contribution to the NH90 (NHIndustries)
Safran's contribution to the NH90 (NHIndustries)
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Inertial navigation system
The Sigma 95L inertial navigation system designed and manufactured by Safran (Safran Electronics & Defense) equips the entire NH Industries helicopter program. Featuring a built-in GPS receiver, this system offers different levels of performance and several alignment modes, in order to adapt to the operational needs of users.
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Flight Control Systems
Safran (Safran Electronics & Defense) supplies the flight control systems of the NH90. Designed and developed to assist maneuvering and automatic piloting, they improve flight safety, machine performance and reduce the pilot's workload.
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RTM322 engine
The NH90 twin-turbine military helicopter is equipped with the high-power RTM322 turbine engine (2,100-2,600 SHP), developed and built by Safran (Safran Helicopter Engines). With more than one million hours of flight time, the RTM322 satisfies the highest standards of performance, reliability and robustness.
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Wiring
Safran (Safran Electrical & Power) produces the electrical systems and wiring of the NH90 program.
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Electro-optical system
The NH90 is equipped with the Euroflir 410TM electro-optical system designed, developed and manufactured by Safran (Safran Electronics & Defense). By day and by night, the Euroflir 410TM electro-optical system provides unmatched surveillance performance for the most demanding missions of armed forces.
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Electrical cabinets
Safran (Safran Electrical & Power) integrates the NH90 electrical distribution panels.
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Auxiliary Power Unit (APU)
The Saphir 100 Auxiliary Power Unit supplied by Safran (Safran Power Units) was designed to meet the NH90 multi-role helicopter's airborne power requirements. This APU makes the aircraft totally self-sufficient for starting and ground operations.
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Actuators
Safran (Safran Electronics & Defense) designs and manufactures the actuating systems of the flight control moving parts on the NH90 (linear actuators, serial smart actuators and trim systems).
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Cabin Ventilation
Safran (Safran Ventilation Systems) supplies the NH90's ECS (Environmental Control System) fans. They control the air exchange, the ambient temperature inside the cabin and smoke detection.
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Floats
Safran (Safran Aerosystems) supplies emergency flotation systems enabling NH90 multi-role military helicopter to land on water in the event of an emergency.
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External Lightings
Safran (Safran Aerosystems) equips the European twin-engine helicopter NH90 with external lightings.
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2,100 to 2,600 shaft horsepower
power rating of the RTM322 turboshaft engine,
25% higher
than competing engines in the same class -
Safran supplies
1 out of every 3 helicopter turbine engines
sold worldwide 
80%
of the NH90
helicopters in service are powered by the RTM322
