Tiger

Attack Helicopters

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Basic Information

Name

Tiger

Designation

Tiger

Alternate Designation

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Equipment Type

Attack Helicopters

Manufacturer

Airbus Helicopters

Date of Introduction

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Description

The Tiger is a lightweight, two-seat, attack helicopter designed to perform a wide range of missions. It is available in combat fire support and anti-tank configurations. It features and advanced design with extensive use of composites and state-of-the-art avionics. It can accommodate anti-tank and air-to-air missiles, 68mm rockets, and small/medium caliber guns as well as advanced sights. The Tiger attack helicopter has been selected by the France, Germany and Australia for their armed forces. France plans to purchase up to 215 Tigers, Germany 212, and Australia 22 Tiger ARHs. Germany and France placed an initial order for 80 Tigers each through 2011. The Tiger helicopter features high survivability over preceding helicopter generations through reduced infrared, visual, radar and acoustic signatures. In addition, the cockpit can be ejected in the event of a fatal failure or damage, saving the crew. The Tiger also features low costs of ownership and reduced maintainability.

Air & Air Defense Specifications

Crew 2

Max Speed 260.3 km/h

Range 800.0 km

Overview (Deagel)

Group Attack Helicopters

Status Active

Also Known As EC 665, Tiger ASGARD (German UHT optimized for Afghanistan), Tiger HAC, UH-Tiger, Unterstützungshubschrauber Tiger

Origin France, Germany

Contractor Airbus Helicopters

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 2004

Total Production 90

Unitary Cost USD $50 million

Specifications (Deagel)

Crew 2

Main Rotor Blades 4

Number of Engines 2

Dimensions — Height 5.2 meter

Dimensions — Length 14.1 meter

Dimensions — Main Rotor Diameter 13 meter

Dimensions — Width 4.5 meter

Mass — Max Takeoff Weight 6,000 kilogram

Mass — Payload 1,650 kilogram

Performance — Max Range 800 kilometer

Power — Max Power at TakeOff 2,570 shp

Speed — Cruise Speed 63.8 mps

Speed — Top Speed at High Altitude 72.3 mps

Time — Flight Endurance 3.4 hour

Gear (Deagel)

Item 1 Anti-Tank Guided Missiles: HOT (8)

Item 2 Anti-Tank Guided Missiles: Trigat-LR (8)

Item 3 Decoy Systems: Saphir-M

Item 4 ESM & Warning Systems: AN/AAR-60 MILDS (1)

Item 5 ESM & Warning Systems: TWE

Item 6 Helmets: TopOwl

Item 7 Optronic Systems: Osiris (1)

Item 8 Radar Systems: DAV (1)

Item 9 Surface-to-Air Missiles: Mistral (4)

Item 10 Surface-to-Air Missiles: Stinger Block 1 (4)

Item 11 Turboshaft Engines: MTR390 (2)

Variants

Variant 1 Tiger UHT

Variant 2 Tiger HAP

Variant 3 Tiger ARH

Variant 4 Tiger HAD

Variant 5 Tiger MkIII

Details

Country of Origin France

Category Rotary Wing Aircraft

Air > Rotary Wing Aircraft

Sources

deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000477

Classification

Domain

Air & Air Defense

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

14.1 m

Width

4.5 m

Height

5.2 m

Weight

6000 kg

Operators (3)

France

Germany

Australia

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