The NFH (NATO Frigate Helicopter) variant is an autonomous antisubmarine (ASW) and antisurface warfare (ASuW) aircraft operating mainly from naval ships and with an adverse weather capability. As an embarked helicopter could also perform other regular tasks as vertical replenishment (VERTREP) and search & rescue (SAR). Italian and French navies received their first pre production aircraft in late 2007 for tests and homologations and the first Dutch NFH was handed over on April 2010.
Local designations:
- Italy: SH-90A
- France: Caiman
- Germany: Sea Tiger and Sea Lion
Local designations:
- Italy: SH-90A
- France: Caiman
- Germany: Sea Tiger and Sea Lion