The Tiger (Tigre) helicopter is developed in two configurations, an antitank helicopter and a combat support helicopter, by the international Eurocopter company and funded by Germany and France. The requirements for the Tiger HAC anti-tank helicopter are the identification and engagement of ground targets by day and night to ranges exceeding 5 km, low detectability and a self-defence capability. The Tiger is powered by two MTU/Turbomeca/Rolls-Royce MTR 390 turboshafts providing a top speed of 280 kmh and an endurance of 3 hours 10 minutes flying time. The Tiger can be equipped with four MISTRAL or four Stinger air-to-air missiles and HOT 3 and TRIGAT LR anti-tank missiles. In the combat support role the Tiger uses a gun for short range engagements and 68 millimetre rockets at medium and long range. It can be equipped with Mistral missiles to engage airborne threats. In the combat support role the helicopter is equipped with a turreted GIAT M871 30 mm gun together with either four Mistral missiles, 44 rockets plus 4 Mistral missiles, or 68 rockets. Research Tiger More pictures of Tiger
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