NHIndustries MRH-90 Taipan

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The NHIndustries MRH-90 Taipan was the name of a variant of the NH90 multirole helicopter that was in service with the Australian Army and the Royal Australian Navy in the early 21st century. It entered service in December 2007, and was withdrawn from service in 2022 by the Navy and in 2023 by the Army. Most of the aircraft were assembled in Australia. The fleet was originally scheduled for retirement in 2037. After the aircraft's withdrawal, they were offered for sale then disassembled for parts which is ongoing as of 2024. A total of 47 helicopters were acquired, primarily operated by the Army with 40 in service with 12 of those made special operations capable. High-maintenance costs and several groundings led to their retirement date being brought forward to 2024. After two accidents in 2023, including one hull loss, the Army MRH-90s were withdrawn from service a year earlier, in September 2023. The Navy operated 6 MRH-90s for support and logistics including from the Canberra-class...

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