Eurocopter EC-665 Tiger HAP Aircraft Data
The Eurocopter Tiger is an attack helicopter manufactured by Eurocopter. In 1984, the West German and French governments issued a requirement for an advanced multi-role battlefield helicopter. A joint venture consisting of MBB and Aérospatiale was subsequently chosen as the preferred supplier.
The Tiger HAP/HCP (Helicoptere d'Appui Protection / Helicopter for Close Protection) is a medium-weight air-to-air combat and fire support helicopter built for the French Army.
The Tiger HAP/HCP (Helicoptere d'Appui Protection / Helicopter for Close Protection) is a medium-weight air-to-air combat and fire support helicopter built for the French Army.
- Country of Origin: Germany
- First Flight: Apr 1991
- Initial Service Date: 2003
- No. Built: 366
- No. In Service: 40 (approx.)
- No. of Hardpoints: 4
- Crew: 2
Power:
2× Rolls-Royce/Turbomeca/MTU MTR390 turboshafts at 2,340 hp
Weapons:
Guns:
1x30mm GIAT 30 chin turret
Inner Hardpoints:
2x 20 mm (0.787 in) machine cannon pods
22× 68 mm (2.68 in) SNEB rocket pod
Outer Hardpoints:
2× Mistral air-to-air missiles
12× 68 mm (2.68 in) SNEB rocket pod
1x30mm GIAT 30 chin turret
Inner Hardpoints:
2x 20 mm (0.787 in) machine cannon pods
22× 68 mm (2.68 in) SNEB rocket pod
Outer Hardpoints:
2× Mistral air-to-air missiles
12× 68 mm (2.68 in) SNEB rocket pod
Dimensions:
| Length: | 46 ft. 2 in. |
| Rotor Length: | 42 ft. 8 in. |
| Rotor Disc Area: | 1,430 sq.ft |
| Height: | 12 ft. 7 in. |
| Empty Weight: | 6,750 lbs |
| Max. Weight: | 13,000 lbs |
| Max. Payload: | 3,870 lbs |
| Internal Fuel: | 2,380 lbs |
Performance:
| Max. Speed: | 196 mph |
| Cruise Speed: | 181 mph |
| Service Ceiling: | 13,000 ft. |
| Normal Range: | 430 nm |
| Max. Range: | 701 nm |
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