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Old 24th January 2010, 04:12 PM
Nigel C Nigel C is offline
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Default NH-90 prototype at Sydney

You lot must be getting slack in your spotting...an NH-90 prototype is currently parked outside of Blue Sky Helicopters at the heliport and not one mention here until now. It's sitting on the tray of a low-loader landside.

I believe it arrived in the early hours of this morning.
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Old 24th January 2010, 04:44 PM
Peter Agatsiotis Peter Agatsiotis is offline
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Yes, very slack, as I passed it on the way in and out this morning. Unfortunately there were no discernible markings except NH90 on the nose. Weather prevented a good photo.

According to oz-spotters another one is due about 6pm this evening. It is reported to be an Italian Navy example, with a call sign of India 1579 (credit Jim Woodrow).
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Old 24th January 2010, 05:58 PM
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I was lucky enough to have been there this morning and was able to grab quite a few photos and get up close and personal, great aircraft will post photos when edited.
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Old 24th January 2010, 06:27 PM
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The real deal arrived at 1751, and is now parked out the front of the old Westpac Lifesaver hangar. Friendly Italian crew too.

It has come from Brisbane via Port Macquarie today. There were quite a few spotters on the fence, so I'm sure a picture will pop up somewhere.
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Old 24th January 2010, 06:46 PM
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Brisbane arrival and test flying earlier this week.







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Old 24th January 2010, 06:54 PM
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And the two-tone demo mock-up.





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Old 24th January 2010, 09:52 PM
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Sitting at YSSY today...









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Old 24th January 2010, 09:54 PM
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It might be the server I'm using, but I don't see anything NickN.
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Old 24th January 2010, 09:58 PM
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All the pics are showing for me. Thanks for sharing Nick and Mick. Love the head on shot!!
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Old 25th January 2010, 01:42 PM
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Found some more photos here, great looking helicopter!! It also appears to features one of our board members too!!!

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