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| Eurocopter Tiger | ||
| Description | ||
|---|---|---|
| Role | Attack helicopter | |
| Crew | 2 (pilot & weapon systems officer) | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 15.80m (main rotor to tail rotor) | |
| Fuselage length | 14.08 m | |
| Height | 3.83 m (HAP/HCP); 5.20 m inc. mast-mounted sight (HAC/UHT) | |
| Rotor diameter | 13.00 m | |
| Weights | ||
| Empty | 3,060 kg | |
| Max. internal fuel | 1,080 kg | |
| Max. take-off | 6,000 kg | |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 2 x Rolls-Royce / Turboméca / MTU MTR390 turboshafts | |
| Power | 873 kW | |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 280 km/h | |
| Combat range (internal fuel) | 800 km | |
| Ferry range (external fuel) | 1300 km | |
| Service ceiling | 4,000 m | |
| Max. rate of climb | 10.7 m/s | |
| Armament | ||
| Guns | 1 x 30 mm cannon in chin turret (HAP,HAD,ARH) 1 x 12.7 mm or 20 mm gun in pod (HAC,UHT) | |
| Missiles | 2 pods of 19 70mm unguided missile SNEB (UHT,HAD) or Hydra/APKWS (ARH) inside 2 pods of 22 68mm unguided missile SNEB (HAP) inside 2 pods of 7 70mm unguided missile SNEB (HAD) or Hydra/APKWS (ARH)outside 2 pods of 12 68mm unguided missile SNEB(HAP) outside 8 x Trigat-LR and/or HOT3 (UHT,HAD, HAC only Hot3) or Hellfire II (ARH) Antitank-missile 4 x Stinger Air-Air-missile (UHT,ARH) outside 4 x Mistral Air-Air-missile (HAP,HAC,HAD)outside | |
The Eurocopter Tiger is an attack helicopter manufactured by the Eurocopter Group. In Germany it is known as the Tiger; in France it is called the Tigre. It is also designated the EC 665 or PAH-2.
In 1984 the French and German governments issued a requirement for an advanced multi-role battlefield helicopter. A joint venture consisting of Aerospatiale and MBB was subsequently chosen as the preferred supplier.
Due to high costs, the program was canceled in 1986, but was relaunched during 1987.
Subsequently, in November 1989, Eurocopter received a contract to build 5 prototypes. Three were to be unarmed testbeds and the other two armed prototypes: one for the German anti-tank variant and the other for the French escort helicopter variant.
The first prototype first flew in April 1991. When Aerospatiale and MBB, among others, merged in 1992 to form the Eurocopter Group, the Tiger program was transferred as well.
The helicopter's first major public appearance was in the 1995 James Bond film Goldeneye, where the theft of a prototype was a major plot point.
Serial production of the Tiger began in March 2002 and the first flight of the first production Tiger HAP for the French Army took place in March 20032003 is a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar), and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Summary Perhaps the defining global event of the year 2003 was the Invasion of Iraq launched by the U. The delivery of the first of the eighty helicopters ordered by the French took place in September 2003.
The deliveries of the 80 UHT version combat support helicopters ordered by Germany also began at the end of 2003.
In December 20012001 is a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar), and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall ap Eurocopter was awarded the contract for the Australian Army’s "Air 87 Requirement", which was for 22 helicopters of the Tiger ARH (Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter) version. The first Tiger ARH is scheduled to enter service in 2004. Some local assembly and production will also take place.
In September 2003, Spain selected a variant of the Tiger HAP combat support helicopter - the Tiger HAD - for its army. The 24 helicopters of this type that have been ordered will be armed with the Trigat and Mistral missile systems. They will also have an uprated Enhanced MTR390 engine and a heavier payload. Deliveries are scheduled for 2007 - 2008.