Tigre HAD What is it? The European joint attack helicopter from Airbus
Technical Specifications
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Medium-sized attack helicopter with a dual crew |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter) |
| Crew | 2 (Tandem) |
| Length | 14.08 m |
| Rotor Diameter | 13.0 m |
| Empty Weight | ≈3,500 kg |
| Maximum Takeoff Weight | ≈6,000 kg |
| Engine | 2 × MTR390 Turbomeca |
| Power | 2 × 1,300 SHP |
| Maximum Speed | ≈315 km/h |
| Mission Range | ≈800 km |
| Cannon | Nexter M781 30 mm (HAP/HAD) |
| Missile | 68 × 68 mm SNEB |
| ATGM | HOT-2/3, AGM-114 Hellfire (HAD), Trigat, Spike-ER, PARS 3 (UHT) |
| Air-to-Air | Mistral air-to-air missile |
| Service | 2003+ (HAP), 2012+ (HAD) |
| Users | France, Germany, Spain, Australia (retired) |
Tiger vs Apache
- Apache ≈10 tons, Tiger ≈6 tons — Tiger half the weight
- Apache 16 Hellfire, Tiger 8 ATGM
- Apache Longbow mmW radar, Tiger usually without radar
- Apache 30 mm M230 cannon, Tiger 30 mm Nexter
- Apache export success in 3+ countries, Tiger more limited
- Germany decided to switch to Apache in 2023
- France will continue with Tiger with Mk3 upgrade
