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 1,746 kW
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: | 14.08 m. |
Rotor Length: | 13 m. |
Rotor Disc Area: | 133 m² |
Height: | 3.83 m. |
Empty Weight: | 3,060 kg. |
Max. Weight: | 6,000 kg. |
Max. Payload: | 1,755 kg. |
Internal Fuel: | 1,080 kg. |
Performance:
Max. Speed: | 315 kph |
Cruise Speed: | 290 kph |
Service Ceiling: | 4,000 m. |
Normal Range: | 800 km |
Max. Range: | 1,300 km |