TIGER – A New Generation of Helicopters
The TIGER programme is designed to handle a wide range of demanding helicopter missions. Multiple fighting tasks, day and night, operations in all conditions mean that both pilot and machine will be pushed to the limit.
In 1988, France and Germany launched the full-scale development of the TIGER helicopter programme. Two versions of the helicopter are soon to see their development completed: the UHT (Unterstützung Hubschrauber TIGER) for GE and the HAP (Hélicoptère d’Appui Protection) for FR.
A production contract for the first batch of 160 aircraft was placed with EUROCOPTER in 1999. Delivery of first helicopters, initial support and training means will allow start of operations in 2004.
Following the signature of the trilateral administrative arrangement (March 2004), Spain also
participates in the programme and a new version of the Helicopter (HAD – Hélicoptère d’Appui et Destruction – Helicoptero d’Apoyo y Destrucción) will be developed and produced for SP and FR needs.
In 1988, France and Germany launched the full-scale development of the TIGER helicopter programme. Two versions of the helicopter are soon to see their development completed: the UHT (Unterstützung Hubschrauber TIGER) for GE and the HAP (Hélicoptère d’Appui Protection) for FR.
A production contract for the first batch of 160 aircraft was placed with EUROCOPTER in 1999. Delivery of first helicopters, initial support and training means will allow start of operations in 2004.
Following the signature of the trilateral administrative arrangement (March 2004), Spain also
participates in the programme and a new version of the Helicopter (HAD – Hélicoptère d’Appui et Destruction – Helicoptero d’Apoyo y Destrucción) will be developed and produced for SP and FR needs.
TIGER concept
For optimising the commonalties and reducing the costs, all the versions of the Tiger have been developed from a common "basic helicopter". The "basic helicopter" corresponds to the vehicle development and to the basic avionics. It includes a GPS/Doppler navigation system coupled with a digital map generator. An accurate automatic flight control system with sophisticated upper modes allows to decrease the pilot workload in adverse conditions. Additionally, IFF, electronic counter measure, radio communication and radio navigation are managed by the basic system.
The basic helicopter is upgraded today with the development of an enhanced engine, the MTR390-E, which will be introduced with the HAD version.
The TIGER development has dealt with a high level of integration of high performance elements (weapons, sensors and computer). Tiger crew-stations are ergonomically designed around the pilot's optimum eyepoint. Due to the high crew workload at low altitudes, at night and in adverse weather, the MMI (man machine interface) was specifically monitored and optimised during the development. This allows a high flexibility for operational use (for the crew or the maintenance team), a high efficiency for target destruction with advanced firing controls, a high efficiency for reconnaissance (based on passive sensors which allow to detect without being detected) and a high level of survivability with a full set of passive counter measures.
Tiger offers a high agility with a large weapon capacity to perform missions at night or/and adverse weather conditions. Tiger features a new generation weapon system, which excels in its missions: anti-tank, armed reconnaissance, ground support and escort. This makes the Tiger as the combat helicopter of the 2000's
States participating to the TIGER Programme.
The basic helicopter is upgraded today with the development of an enhanced engine, the MTR390-E, which will be introduced with the HAD version.
The TIGER development has dealt with a high level of integration of high performance elements (weapons, sensors and computer). Tiger crew-stations are ergonomically designed around the pilot's optimum eyepoint. Due to the high crew workload at low altitudes, at night and in adverse weather, the MMI (man machine interface) was specifically monitored and optimised during the development. This allows a high flexibility for operational use (for the crew or the maintenance team), a high efficiency for target destruction with advanced firing controls, a high efficiency for reconnaissance (based on passive sensors which allow to detect without being detected) and a high level of survivability with a full set of passive counter measures.
Tiger offers a high agility with a large weapon capacity to perform missions at night or/and adverse weather conditions. Tiger features a new generation weapon system, which excels in its missions: anti-tank, armed reconnaissance, ground support and escort. This makes the Tiger as the combat helicopter of the 2000's
States participating to the TIGER Programme.
States participating to the TIGER Programme.
For further information about the TIGER Programme, please contact the Programme Division.
TIGER Programme Division
Godesberger Allee 140
53175 Bonn, GERMANY
Phone +49 (0) 228 5502 702
EUROCOPTER
Aéroport International Marseille Provence
13725 Marignane Cedex France
Phone: +33 (0)4 42 85 85 85
Fax: +33 (0)4 42 85 85 00
EUROCOPTER Deutschland GmbH
Postfach 1353 Industriestrasse 4
D-86609 Donauwörth Germany
Phone : +49 (0)906 71-0
Fax : +49 (0) 906 71 40 11
TIGER Programme Division
Godesberger Allee 140
53175 Bonn, GERMANY
Phone +49 (0) 228 5502 702
EUROCOPTER
Aéroport International Marseille Provence
13725 Marignane Cedex France
Phone: +33 (0)4 42 85 85 85
Fax: +33 (0)4 42 85 85 00
EUROCOPTER Deutschland GmbH
Postfach 1353 Industriestrasse 4
D-86609 Donauwörth Germany
Phone : +49 (0)906 71-0
Fax : +49 (0) 906 71 40 11
