Tiger HAD Eurocopter's first production Tiger helicopter in the improved HAD (fire support and destruction) configuration was delive...
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Eurocopter's first production Tiger helicopter in the improved HAD (fire support and destruction) configuration was delivered to French DGA armament procurement agency for operation by French Army Aviation units.
DGA qualified the Tiger HAD version on April 10.
Tiger was deployed during military operations in Afghanistan, Libya and in Mali.
France has an order for 40 Tiger attack helicopters in HAD configuration for its French Army Aviation units. Another 24 helicopters has been ordered by the Spanish government to equip the Spanish Army (which includes six Tiger HAP support and escort versions retrofitted for fire support and attack missions).
The Tiger HAD has a maximum takeoff weight of 6.6 metric tons. Improvements include two enhanced MTR390 turboshaft engines that provide 14 percent more power, improved ballistic protection, a new optronic sighting system, the capability to target and launch Hellfire air-to-surface missiles, an evolved electronic warfare suite, and an IFF (identification, friend or foe) interrogation system.
Eurocopter has so far delivered 97 Tigers to France, Germany, Spain and Australia; which have ordered a total of 206 helicopters.
