Tigre HAD What is it? The European joint attack helicopter from Airbus

Its counterparts in the worldFranceGermanyAttack HelicopterAirbus Tiger HADLight attack helicopter with a joint design between France and Germany Airbus Helicopters is a joint attack helicopter between France and Germany. The family name is Tiger/Tigre; it has sub-variants such as HAP (the supporting French version), UHT (the German ATGM version), HAD (the advanced French version), HCP (the enhanced Mk3 version). The European counterpart to the Apache – lighter, smaller, and less expensive. It has been used in operations in Mali, Afghanistan, Lebanon. İçerik TablosuWhat is Tiger HAD?Technical SpecificationsTiger vs ApacheGlobal CounterpartsRelated NewsOverviewSpecificationsComparisonSources Gun30 mmNexter M781 Crew2Tandem Speed≈315 km/hMaximum ATGMHellfire/SpikeHOT What is Tiger HAD?The joint attack helicopter in Europe Tiger (in French) or Tiger (in German), is a twin-crew attack helicopter developed by Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters) to meet the needs of France and Germany in the 1990s. It is the European counterpart to the American Apache, but the design philosophy is different: The Apache is a heavy, loaded, and heavily armed helicopter (about 8 tons empty). The Tiger is a lighter, smaller platform (≈3.5 tons empty) – fuel-efficient, fast, and operates with a smaller crew. The Tiger family includes different variants: HAP (Hélicoptère d’Appui Protection) – the supporting version for the French army. Focuses on the gun, missiles, and air-to-air rockets. UHT (Unterstützungshubschrauber Tiger) – the version for the German army. PARS 3 ATGM, machine gun, missiles. HAD (Hélicoptère d’Appui Destruction) – the advanced French version, with integrated AGM-114 Hellfire missiles. Spain also uses this version. HCP / Mk3 – the modern Mk3 upgrade program. Operational use: Afghanistan (French and German forces), Mali (Operation Serval/Barkhane), Lebanon, Libya. The field experience has been mixed: the reliability of the Tiger and its operational readiness rate in Mali have been criticized, but it remains a significant political symbol for the European defense industry. Germany has decided to exclude a large part of the Tiger and purchase the AH-64E Apache (2023). Meanwhile, France plans to continue using the Tiger for a long time with the Mk3 upgrade. Gun30 mmNexter Crew2Tandem Speed≈315 km/hMaximum Range≈800 kmMission Empty Weight≈3.5 tonsLight Service2003+ Technical SpecificationsPropertyValue TypeMedium-sized attack helicopter with a dual crew ManufacturerAirbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter) Crew2 (Tandem) Length14.08 m Rotor Diameter13.0 m Empty Weight≈3,500 kg Maximum Takeoff Weight≈6,000 kg Engine2 × MTR390 Turbomeca Power2 × 1,300 SHP Maximum Speed≈315 km/h Mission Range≈800 km CannonNexter M781 30 mm (HAP/HAD) Missile68 × 68 mm SNEB ATGMHOT-2/3, AGM-114 Hellfire (HAD), Trigat, Spike-ER, PARS 3 (UHT) Air-to-AirMistral air-to-air missile Service2003+ (HAP), 2012+ (HAD) UsersFrance, Germany, Spain, Australia (retired) Tiger vs Apache Apache ≈10 tons, Tiger ≈6 tons — Tiger half the weightApache 16 Hellfire, Tiger 8 ATGMApache Longbow mmW radar, Tiger usually without radarApache 30 mm M230 cannon, Tiger 30 mm NexterApache export success in 3+ countries, Tiger more limitedGermany decided to switch to Apache in 2023France will continue with Tiger with Mk3 upgrade Global Counterparts HelicopterManufacturer / CountryEmpty WeightATGM Tiger HADAirbus — 🇫🇷/🇩🇪≈3.5 tonsHellfire AH-64E ApacheBoeing — 🇺🇸≈5 tons16× Hellfire T129 ATAKTUSAŞ — 🇹🇷≈2.6 tonsUMTAS AH-1Z ViperBell — 🇺🇸≈4.5 tonsHellfire Mi-28NMMil — 🇷🇺≈8 tonsVikhr/Ataka Ka-52Kamov — 🇷🇺≈8 tonsVikhr/Hermes Z-10Changhe — 🇨🇳≈5 tonsHJ-10 T129 ATAK is one of the platforms that has been discussed as a rival for years is Tiger. In fact, ATAK is originally derived from Agusta A129 Mangusta; a joint European-Turkish program was planned, but due to EU defense policy, Turkey chose its own path. Today, ATAK has surpassed Tiger in operational export — contracts with Pakistan and the Philippines. 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