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13 & 14 SEPTEMBER 2025 - Sanicole Airfield (Hechtel-Eksel)

NH-90 NFH

  • Land / Country: Belgium
  • Manufacturer: Airbus Industries
  • Tech Spec: Capacity: 20 seated troops; or 12 medevac stretchers; or 2 NATO pallets; or 4,200 kg (9,259 lb) external slung load || Length: 16.13 m (52 ft 11 in) || Empty weight: 6,400 kg (14,110 lb)
  • Power: 2 × Rolls-Royce Turbomeca RTM322-1/9 turboshaft engines, 1,802 kW (2,417 hp) each (option)

The Belgian air force will present their main search and rescue helicopter in the static park at the International Sanicole Airshow, the NH-90 NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH).

The NH-90 NFH is designed for naval operations and can perform anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare missions. They are also used aboard Belgian and Dutch frigates during international operations where their sensors extend the capabilities of the frigate and they also provide additional fire support to operations. One example of this are escort missions in the Red Sea in response to the threat posed by Houthi to international shipping operations. Its advanced capabilities, such as its fly-by-wire controls, state-of-the-art avionics, and versatility, make it a valuable asset for Belgium's defence capabilities.

Sanicole Airshow

The most anticipated event in Limburg. The Sanicole Airshow attracts 40,000 visitors each year.

The biggest and most awarded airshow of the Benelux and far beyond.

Contact

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Future Dates:
2026: 12 & 13 September

DATES

Saturday 12 Sept 2026
Sunset Airshow (17h00 - 20h15)

Sunday 13 Sept 2026
Sanicole Airshow (10h00 - 17h30)

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