Known as Hkp.14 in Swedish service, the NH90 was first ordered in 2001 with deliveries expected to be completed by 2013.
Initial operational capability was not achieved in time and the country needed to fast-track order UH-60M Black Hawk via FMS to fulfill the gap and comply with the Afghanistan deployment.
The HKp.14 was the first NH90 HCV variant (High Cabin Version).
Sweden ordered 18 helicopters, initially 13 (BSWA type #42-54) in TTH Army configuration and 5 (BSWN type #55-59, in grey livery) for a maritime role equipped with sonar. In 2014 the order was changed for 9 BSWA (Hkp14E) and 9 BSWN (Hkp14F).
As of December 2015, 10 were delivered including the first in full ASW configuration.
In November 2022, in a move following Australia and Norway, Swedish Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Micael Byden announced that Sweden cancelled the purchase of the ASW variant and will decommission the NH90 TTH earlier than expected after struggling with availability issues. The new plan includes the entire fleet to be retired by 2030 and the acquisition of more Black Hawk/Seahawk helicopters.
The HKp.14 was the first NH90 HCV variant (High Cabin Version).
Sweden ordered 18 helicopters, initially 13 (BSWA type #42-54) in TTH Army configuration and 5 (BSWN type #55-59, in grey livery) for a maritime role equipped with sonar. In 2014 the order was changed for 9 BSWA (Hkp14E) and 9 BSWN (Hkp14F).
As of December 2015, 10 were delivered including the first in full ASW configuration.
In November 2022, in a move following Australia and Norway, Swedish Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Micael Byden announced that Sweden cancelled the purchase of the ASW variant and will decommission the NH90 TTH earlier than expected after struggling with availability issues. The new plan includes the entire fleet to be retired by 2030 and the acquisition of more Black Hawk/Seahawk helicopters.
News |
Swedish NH90 Now Ready for Night Sub Hunting
20-Oct-23 - The Swedish Helicopter Flotilla’s third squadron, equipped with the NH90 (Hkp.14) helicopter, is now prepared to hunt submarines in the Baltic Sea in darkness or zero visibility conditions #NH90
Nordic Countries in Helicopter Training
05-Sep-23 - Finland’s NH90 helicopters will visit Sweden for a training exercise with their Swedish counterparts. Several days prior to this, Finland will receive Royal Danish Air Force AS550 Fennec helicopters in their country #Nordics
Swedish NH90 Interim Variant Upgrade Nearly Complete
11-May-23 - Airbus (France) and Patria (Finland) are continuing the upgrade to the final configuration of 18 NH90 helicopters (13 TTH and 5 NFH) for Sweden. The last four helicopters are expected to be completed by next year #NH90
Sweden Received First NH90 for Anti-Submarine Warfare
17-Dec-15 - Sweden received first NH90 in full anti-submarine warfare (ASW) configuration. 13 Search and Rescue (SAR) and 5 ASW were originally ordered but 4 SAR already delivered will be modified to ASW.| More News ... |  |
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Units |
| Years | Units | Base |
|---|---|---|
| 2012- | 2Hkpskv | Linköping / Malmen |
| 2008- | 1Hkpskv | Luleå/Kallax |
| 2007- | 3Hkpskv | Såtenäs Ronneby |
