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| Lift type | Rotary wing | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built | ||
| Control type | Piloted | ||
| Engine type | Turboshaft | ||
| Application | Attack | ||
| Final assembly | Albacete , Donauworth Genderkingen | ||
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Twin turboshaft military combat helicopter. Includes enhanced Tiger HAD variant.
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| Airbus Helicopters Tiger HAP/HCP | 1991 / 1991 | HAP/HCP: 'Hélicoptère d'Appui Protection'/ 'Hélicoptère de Combat Polyvalent', baseline variant. | |
| Airbus Helicopters UHT | 1991 / 1991 | UHT: 'Unterstützungshubschrauber', German mutli-role fire suport variant. | |
| Airbus Helicopters Tiger HAD | 2004 / 2007 | HAD: 'Hélicoptère d'Appui Destruction' in French or 'Helicoptero de Apoyo y Destrucción' in Spanish, enhanced escort and fire support variant. |
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| Management | Professional Services (1) |
| Materials | Coatings (1) Composites (1) Metals (1) |
| Components | Active Electronic Components (1) Actuation (2) Electrical Components (1) Fasteners (1) Mechanical Components (1) Sensors, Transducers & Detectors (1) |
| Airframe Systems | Airframe Assemblies (1) Environmental Systems (1) Landing Assemblies (3) Weapons Systems (2) |
| Avionics | Avionic Components (2) Communications (Airborne) (1) Flight and Data Management (3) Indicators and Instruments (5) Navigation Aids (Airborne) (1) |
| Power Systems | Electrical Power Systems (2) Engine Components (1) Engines (1) Fuel Systems (1) Power Transmission (3) Rotors & Propellers (3) |
| Testing | Test Equipment (1) |
| Pennant Australasia (was ADG) | Analysis | Technical Manuals: S1000D software; interactive electronic technical manuals (IETM/IETP) |
| AkzoNobel (Mapaero) | Analysis | Paints: Water based paints for cabin interior |
| Kanfit Ltd | Analysis | Composite Structures: Composite structural parts & assemblies |
| Kanfit Ltd | Analysis | Metal & Alloy Fabrications: Sheet metal parts |
| Cablex Pty Ltd | Analysis | News | Electronic Harnesses: |
| Elektro-Metall Export | Analysis | Rotary Actuators: Trim actuators |
| Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH | Analysis | Electromechanical Actuators: Main and tail rotor servo controls |
| Elimco Aerospace | Analysis | Wire Harnesses: |
| Ateliers de la Haute Garonne AHG | Analysis | Rivets: ; Screws: ; Bolts: |
| Elimco Aerospace | Analysis | Sensors/Transducers: Position and tension (current) sensors |
| Elimco Aerospace | Analysis | Airborne Consoles: Consoles (tier 1) |
| Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse | Analysis | Air Conditioning Equipment: Air conditioning systems |
| CESA / Heroux Devtek Spain | Analysis | Aircraft Landing Gear: Main landing gear swinging levers & shock absorbers |
| Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH | Analysis | Helicopter Landing Gear: Tail landing gear (Tiger HAP) |
| Safran Landing Systems | Analysis | Helicopter Landing Gear: |
| Bt2i Group (MAP Mecanique Aeronautique Pyreneenne) | Analysis | Gun Mounts: Cannon support |
| Thales AVS France | Analysis | IFF Interrogators: TSC 2000 IFF Mk 2 (Tiger HAP) |
| Diehl Aerospace GmbH | Analysis | Control Panels: Operator control panels |
| ECE | Analysis | Control Panels: Cockpit components & integrated control panel |
| TEAM t/a Cobham Avionics | Analysis | Onboard Intercom Systems: Audio system, including processing box, intercom stations & service station |
| HENSOLDT Sensors GmbH | Analysis | News | Onboard Computers: EuroGrid Tactical Mission Computer (ETMC) (Tiger HAP) |
| Thales AVS France | Analysis | Automatic Flight Control Systems: Integrated AFCS and computer (Tiger HAP) |
| Thales AVS France | Analysis | Autopilots: ; Cockpit Control Systems: |
| BAE Systems plc | Analysis | Helmet-Mounted Displays (HMD): Knighthelm HMD (Tiger HAP) |
| Diehl Aerospace GmbH | Analysis | Helmet-Mounted Displays (HMD): Graphics & processor board plus corresponding computers for HMSD (with Thales) |
| Thales Avionics | Analysis | Head-Up Displays: ; LCD Displays: 6" x 6" displays |
| Thales AVS France | Analysis | Helmet-Mounted Displays (HMD): TopOwl helmet-mounted sight & display (Tiger HAP) |
| Thales AVS France | Analysis | Helmet-Mounted Displays (HMD): Helmet mounted sight & display |
| Thales AVS France | Analysis | Inertial Components & Systems: PIXYZ three-axis ring laser gyro units (Tiger HAP) |
| ECE | Analysis | Power Distribution Equipment: Power electrical distribution boxes; power contactors |
| JOYVATLAS EUROATLAS GmbH | Analysis | Power Conversion Equipment: Multiple DC/DC coverter (Trigat weapons system); power distribution box |
| Diehl Aerospace GmbH | Analysis | Engine Controls: Engine control & monitoring unit |
| MTR GmbH | Analysis | Turboshaft Engines: (MTR 390 - Airbus Helicopters Tiger HAD - MTR 390-E; Airbus Helicopters Tiger HAP/HCP - MTR 390-2C; Airbus Helicopters UHT - MTR 390-2C ) |
| Safran Aerosystems | Analysis | Fuel Tanks & Systems: Flexible fuel tanks |
| Airbus Helicopter Technik GmbH | Analysis | Gearboxes: Intermediate and tail gearbox |
| Collins Aerospace, Power & Controls - Engine Components | Analysis | Rotor Drives: Drive systems |
| Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH | Analysis | Gears & Assemblies: Gears for tail gearbox (ZFL) |
| Airbus Helicopters | Analysis | News | Helicopter Rotors: Three-blade Spheriflex tail rotor |
| Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH | Analysis | Helicopter Rotors: Main rotor |
| Bt2i Group (MAP Mecanique Aeronautique Pyreneenne) | Analysis | Helicopter Rotors: Principal gear box |
| Elimco Aerospace | Analysis | Test Benches: FAL Test Means |
