Mon, Aug 31, 2015
Airbus Helicopters’ Combat-Proven Attack Helicopter Showcased On August 27th
Airbus Helicopters' Tiger gave its first dynamic presentation in Poland Thursday, a week before being displayed for the second time at the 23rd edition of MSPO in Kielce.
The combat helicopter that performed the flight demonstration is a Tiger HAD from the French Army. Airbus says it is a modern, combat-proven, high-tech helicopter with the first all-composite structure, one of the latest glass cockpits and a full range of armament allowing it to successfully fulfill multiple missions such as attack, escort, ground fire support, armed reconnaissance and combat.
With its flat and narrow silhouette the Tiger HAD’s advantages include low detectability, low vulnerability, high survivability, high agility and maneuverability making it the attack helicopter best adapted to both symmetric and asymmetric battlefields with unique capabilities whether for air-to-ground or air-to-air combat.
It is equipped with a 30mm turret cannon and a range of wing-mounted missiles and rockets together with a highly efficient electronic warfare system giving it unrivaled versatility.
Tiger HAD is "navalized" and can be fully operated from sea.
The Tiger is a key asset in any deployment whether for direct combat or escort missions. It can be deployed anywhere thanks to its robustness and simplicity of use. The Tiger lives up to its commitments in theaters of operations – it is easy to maintain, does not require heavy infrastructure and has a good level of availability.
(Image provided by Airbus Helicopters)
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