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 EuroCopter Tiger | ||
| The Tiger Helicopter is being developed in two versions, Anti-Tank helicopter version (HAC Model for France and UHT Model for German)
and Combat Support helicopter version which desinated HAP. Tiger is manufactured by EuroCopter which are corporates with Daimler Chrysler Aerospace of Germany, Aerspatiale Matra of France and
CASA of Spain. In September 1988, France and Germany launched the program of the Tiger helicopter. The DFHB (Deutsch-Franzoesisches Hubschrauber Buero) gives contracted to EuroCopter for the development of two possible versions. The French HAP (Helicopter de appui-protection) is designated for Combat Support. The German HAC (Helicopter anti-char) is designated to perform anti-tank. In 1995, France and Germany signed a MOU (Memorandum Of Understanding) for the production preparation of HAP and HAC Tiger helicopter. In 1998, a production contract awarded to EuroCopter for 160 Tiger. Development to be achieved end of 2002 and deliveries of UHT will begin at the end of 2002. The first of the tiger is scheduled to enter service by the end of 2004. The UHT is fitted with a mast mounted sight, an infrared piloting sight unit, anti-tank missile plus unguided rockets and 12.7 mm.fixed gun pods. The HAP is equipped with a roof mounted sight (IR,TV or optical images) , a 30 mm. chin mounted gun, rockets. Each cockpit is equipped with two multi-function color displays. MTR390 engines power the tiger helicopter . The MTR390 was developed jointly by MTU Aero Engines of Germany, Turbomeca of France, and Roll-Royce of the United Kingdom, teaming up within the MTR joint venture. Tiger offers a high agility with a large weapons capacity to perform missions at night or all weather conditions. Tiger features a new generation weapon system for its missions . The first roll-out ceremony of Tiger occured on 22 March 2002 at Eurocopter in Donauworth. | ||
| SPECIFICATIONS EuroCopter Tiger | ||
| Anti-Tank (HAC & UHT) Version | Combat Support (HAP) Version | |
| Engine (turboshaft) | MTU / Turbomeca / Rolls-Royce MTR 390 |
MTU / Turbomeca / Rolls-Royce MTR 390 |
| Power | 1,285 shp (958 kW) | 1,285 shp (958 kW) |
| Number of Engine | 2 | 2 |
| Main Rotor ( 4 Blades) | 13 m. | 13 m. |
| Max.Weight | 6000 kg (13,230 lb) | 6000 kg (13,230 lb) |
| Number of pilot | 2 (1 pilot +1 gunner) | 2 (1 pilot +1 gunner) |
| Length | 14 m. | 14 m. |
| Height | 3.81 m. | 3.81 m. |
| Cruise Speed | 145 knots | 155 knots |
| Max. Speed | 161 knots | 174 knots |
| Range ( internal fuel ) | 800 km. | 800 km. |
| Fuel Capacity ( internal fuel ) | 1020 kg. | 1020 kg. |
| Armament | mast-mounted sight air-to-air missiles (Raytheon Stringer) anti-tank missiles (TRIGAT LR Range 500-5000m) (HOT 3 Range 4000m.) |
68 mm.rockets (total 44 in two pods) 30mm.gun + four Mistral missiles 44 rockets + four Mistral missiles |
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Gunner panel | |
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Pilot panel | |
| 1 nm.(nautical mile) = 1.15155 miles, 1 kt (knot) = 1.15155 mile / hr. 1 mach = 761 mph.(SL,ISA) |
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