Click here - to select or create a menu

Naval News

  • News
  • Event News
    • IMDEX Asia 2023
    • Sea Air Space 2023
    • DSEI Japan 2023
    • NAVDEX 2023
    • SNA 2023
    • Euronaval 2022
    • Indo Pacific 2022
  • Interviews
  • Videos
  • Advertising
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
Home» News»A New Capability Certified For French NH90 Helicopters Dedicated To Special Forces
PATRIA
A New Capability Certified For French NH90 Helicopters Dedicated To Special Forces
DGA picture.

A New Capability Certified For French NH90 Helicopters Dedicated To Special Forces

From May 18 to May 20, the French armament procurement agency (Direction Générale de l'Armement - DGA) and the French Navy (Marine Nationale) conducted a test and experimentation campaign for automatic opening jump from an NH90 NFH (Nato Frigate Helicopter).

Martin Manaranche 06 Jul 2021

French Armament Procurement Agency (DGA) press release

This final campaign followed three other test and experimentation campaigns carried out beforehand. It was conducted by two DGA test centers and the Navy’s practical experimentation center (CEPA/10S) in the South of France. It validated this new capability for special forces, which can drop up to 11 combat-equipped commandos by day or night.

The NH90 helicopter in its marine version has been identified by FORFUSCO (Force Maritime des Fusiliers Marins et Commandos – Marine Fusiliers and Commandos Force) as an airborne capability that can be used to drop its paratroopers or launch its combat swimmer commandos. To answer this request, the experts of the DGA and CEPA/10S worked together to allow the qualification of the parachute jumping domain with automatic opening by the right side door of the helicopter and the opening of the associated field of use for the various existing parachute types.

These joint tests and experiments were prepared by CEPA 10S and DGA aeronautical techniques, which provided the infrastructure and means.

DGA and CEPA/10S then operated the helicopter and conducted the campaign. In total, one night test flight was carried out, as well as seven experimental flights (five during the day and two at night), with mixed DGA/33F/CEPA/FORFUSCO teams.

The tests made possible to :

  • Create and validate an interface for attaching the automatic opening straps (SOA) to the NH90 floor.
  • Validate an engine drain protection created by CEPA/10S, and the use of a lighted parachutist release system proposed by CEPA/10S,
  • To check the drag behavior of the SOA with canopy bag once the parachutists have been released;
  • To evaluate the normal release procedure and the rescue procedure in case of parachutist remaining attached to the SOA;
  • Verify the kinematics of parachute opening and the extension of the field of use of the parachutes used.

-End-

DGA French Navy Helicopter Marine Nationale NH90 NFH Special Forces 2021-07-06
Tags DGA French Navy Helicopter Marine Nationale NH90 NFH Special Forces
Facebook Twitter Stumble linkedin Pinterest More

Related Articles

US, UK and French Commanders Transit Strait of Hormuz

US, UK and French Commanders Transit Strait of Hormuz

Naval News Staff 20 May 2023
The U.S. 5th Fleet commander transited the Strait of Hormuz aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) with naval counterparts from France and the United Kingdom, May 19.
Norway Procures 2 CCM Special Forces Boats from the US

Norway Procures 2 CCM Special Forces Boats from the US

Tayfun Ozberk 12 May 2023
Norway is procuring two Combatant Craft Mediums (CCM) vessels from US shipbuilder ReconCraft LLC.
JFD Unveils ‘Shadow Seal’ for Naval Special Forces

JFD Unveils ‘Shadow Seal’ for Naval Special Forces

Naval News Staff 09 May 2023
JFD has launched its advanced four man tactical diving platform, Shadow Seal, during SOF Week 2023, ahead of delivery to United States partner...

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Legal / Privacy Policy
About Us
Contact Us

Copyright © 2022 Naval News
All Rights Reserved