EUROCOPTER TIGER HAP / UHU / HAC

The Tiger helicopter is being developed by the international Eurocopter company and funded by Germany and France.

In order to minimise the weight approximately 80% of the airframe has been constructed of composite materials. The frames and beams have been fabricated from Kevlar and carbon laminates. Panels are composed of Nomex honeycomb material with carbon and Kevlar skins. The helicopter blades are of fibre-composite construction. Radar reflective structures and surfaces have been minimised. Low infra-red reflection paints have been used and an IR suppressor has been fitted to the engine exhaust.

The self-sealing tanks are equipped with an inert gas system to avoid the danger of an explosive fuel vapour and air mix. The engines are separated by armour plate to prevent the loss of both engines in the event of a single direction hit. The helicopter has nuclear, biological and chemical warfare (NBC) and nuclear electromagnetic pulse protection.

TIGER HAP: The TIGER HAP is an air-to-air combat and fire support medium-weight (6 tonnes) helicopter fitted with 2 MTR 390 engines.It is daytime and night combat capable and is operable in NBC environments. Three basic parameters were taken into account right from the start of the development phase: low (visual, radar and infrared) detectability, which provides excellent survivability on the battlefield, maximum efficiency of the weapons and the associated fire control systems without heavier workload for the crew, and an optimized logistic concept offering minimum possession costs. The TIGER HAP is fitted with a 30-mm gun turret, 68-mm submunition rockets, and air-to-air MISTRAL missiles.

TIGER UHU: The TIGER UHU is a multi-role fire support helicopter. The TRIGAT Fire and Forget missiles and/or the HOT missiles it carries offer antitank capability, while 68-mm rockets ensure air-to-ground fire support. A 12.7 mm air-to-air gun pod and air-to-air STINGER missiles can also be installed.

TIGER HAC: The TIGER HAC is an anti-tank helicopter which supports the same equipment as the TIGER UHU. Weaponry includes TRIGAT and/or HOT anti-tank missiles and air-to-air MISTRAL missiles.

Characteristics Características	Information Información	Characteristics Características	Information Información
First Flight Primer Vuelo	1991	Engine Motor	2 MTU MTR 390
Seating Capacity Plazas	1 / 1	Power Potencia	1556 SHP each 1285 SHP Cont
Empty Weight Peso Vacío	6750 Lbs	Hover Ceiling O.G.E. Estacionario O.G.E	3200 Mts
Maximum Weight Peso Máximo	13062 Lbs	Hover Ceiling I.G.E. Estacionario I.G.E
Vel. Cruise Vel. crucero	HCP (roof sight) 150 kts U-TIGER (mast sight) 140 kts	Service Ceiling Techo de Servicio
V.N.E. V.N.E	161 Kts	Maximum Range (Std) Alcance (Std)	432 NM