Tigre HAD What is it? The joint Airbus attack helicopter manufactured in Europe.

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Table of ContentsWhat is the Tigre HAD?Technical SpecificationsTigre vs ApacheSimilarities in the WorldRelated NewsGeneralSpecificationsComparisonSources Cannon30 mmNexter M781 Crew2tandem Speed≈315 km/hmaximum ATGMHellfire/SpikeHOT What is the Tigre HAD?The joint attack helicopter of Europe Tigre (in French) or Tiger (in German), is a two-seat attack helicopter developed in the 1990s by Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters) to meet the needs of France and Germany. It is the European equivalent of the American Apache, but its design philosophy is different: The Apache is a heavy, heavily loaded, and heavily armed helicopter (approximately 8 tons empty). The Tigre is a lighter and smaller platform (≈3.5 tons empty) — fuel-efficient, fast, operational with a smaller crew. The Tigre family includes different variants: HAP (Hélicoptère d’Appui Protection) — French Army support variant. Focused on cannons, rockets, air-to-air missiles. UHT (Unterstützungshubschrauber Tiger) — German army variant. Equipped with PARS 3 ATGM, machine guns, rockets. HAD (Hélicoptère d’Appui Destruction) — Advanced French variant, integrates AGM-114 Hellfire. Spain also uses this variant. HCP / Mk3 — Mk3 modernization program. Operational use: Afghanistan (French and German forces), Mali (Operation Serval/Barkhane), Lebanon, Libya. Field experience is mixed: reliability and operational readiness rates were criticized in Mali, but the platform remained an important political indicator of the European defense industry. Germany decided to withdraw early a significant portion of its Tigers and purchase AH-64E Apache (2023). France, on the other hand, plans to continue using the Tigers long-term with the Mk3 modernization. Cannon30 mmNexter Crew2tandem Speed≈315 km/hmaximum Range≈800 kmmission Empty Weight≈3.5 tonslight Service2003+ Technical SpecificationsFeatureValue TypeMedium class attack helicopter with 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 turboshaft Power2 × 1,300 SHP Maximum Speed≈315 km/h Mission Range≈800 km CannonNexter M781 30 mm (HAP/HAD) Rocket68 × 68 mm SNEB ATGMHOT-2/3, AGM-114 Hellfire (HAD), Trigat, Spike-ER, PARS 3 (UHT) Air-AirMistral air-to-air missile Service2003+ (HAP), 2012+ (HAD) UsersFrance, Germany, Spain, Australia (retired) Tigre vs Apache Apache ≈10 tons, Tigre ≈6 tons — Tigre is halfApache 16 Hellfire, Tigre 8 ATGMApache mmW Longbow radar, Tiger generally 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 maintains the Tiger with the Mk3 modernization Similarities in the World 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 has been one of the platforms mentioned as competitors to the Tiger for years. In fact, the ATAK originates from the Agusta A129 Mangusta; a joint European-Turkish program was planned, but due to EU defense policy, Turkey chose its own path. Today, the ATAK has surpassed the Tiger in operational exports — contracts with Pakistan and the Philippines. 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Helicopter	Manufacturer / Country	Empty Weight	ATGM
Tiger HAD	Airbus — 🇫🇷/🇩🇪	≈3.5 tons	Hellfire
AH-64E Apache	Boeing — 🇺🇸	≈5 tons	16× Hellfire
T129 ATAK	TUSAŞ — 🇹🇷	≈2.6 tons	UMTAS
AH-1Z Viper	Bell — 🇺🇸	≈4.5 tons	Hellfire
Mi-28NM	Mil — 🇷🇺	≈8 tons	Vikhr/Ataka
Ka-52	Kamov — 🇷🇺	≈8 tons	Vikhr/Hermes
Z-10	Changhe — 🇨🇳	≈5 tons	HJ-10

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