Aeronaves y UAV

Helicóptero de ataque Eurocopter Tiger

Also known as
  • Tiger

El Eurocopter Tiger es una familia de helicópteros de ataque bimotores, con asientos en tándem, desarrollada por Francia y Alemania. Airbus lo describe como probado en combate y adecuado para reconocimiento armado, escolta, combate aire-aire, apoyo de fuego terrestre y misiones antitanque.

Helicóptero de ataque Eurocopter Tiger, Helicóptero de ataque, Aeronaves y UAV
Image source: Barkhane Gao 2017 photo

Role in Conflicts

2012 Mali War
Role in conflict
Helicóptero de reconocimiento armado y ataque

Airbus afirma que helicópteros Tiger franceses se usaron en Mali durante Operation Serval y posteriormente Barkhane para reconocimiento armado y apoyo de ataque.

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Francia y Alemania
Built in
France
Type
Helicóptero de ataque
Service note
2003-presente
Designer
Eurocopter
Designed
1984-1991
Unit cost
Estimado en 30,8-40,6 millones de dólares estadounidenses (dólares de 2020)
Produced
2005-presente
Number built
185 helicópteros de producción

Specifications

Tripulación
2
Longitud
14,08 m
Velocidad máxima
Aprox. 290 km/h
Planta motriz
2 motores turboeje MTR390
Armamento
Cañón en torreta de 30 mm, cohetes y misiles antitanque o aire-aire según la variante
Variants
  • Tiger HAP
  • Tiger HAD
  • Tiger UHT
  • Tiger ARH
Misiles compatibles

Airbus afirma que las familias Tiger HAD y Tiger ARH pueden disparar el sistema de misiles Hellfire en funciones antitanque.

Compatible itemItem typeCompatibility evidence
AGM-114 Hellfire missile family, Air-to-surface missile family, MunitionsAGM-114 Hellfire missile familyMisil antitanque

Airbus afirma que las variantes Tiger HAD están calificadas para disparar misiles antitanque Hellfire.

Sources: Tiger missions

Tiger HAD Loadout

La página de misiones del Tiger de Airbus documenta la configuración de combate estándar del Tiger HAD, incluidos su cañón, cohetes y carga de misiles aire-aire. La página también señala que las cargas pueden cambiarse sin modificar las partes fijas del helicóptero.

Configuración de armasFunciónDetalles documentados
Cañón en torreta 30M781 de 30 mmFuego directoVinculado a miras montadas en el techo y en el casco; capacidad de 450 disparos y 750 disparos por minuto.
Cohetes de 68 mmAtaque terrestreHasta 68 cohetes, intercambiables sin cambios en las partes fijas del helicóptero.
Cohetes de 70 mmAtaque terrestreHasta 52 cohetes, con la misma flexibilidad de sustitución.
Misiles MistralAire-aireCuatro misiles de disparar y olvidar en lanzadores exteriores, con un alcance de hasta 6.000 metros.
Timeline

Helicóptero de ataque Eurocopter Tiger Key Events

  1. Primer Tiger UHT entregado a Alemania

    Airbus afirma que el primer Tiger UHT fue entregado al Ejército alemán en 2005.

  2. Primer Tiger UHT entregado a Alemania

    Airbus afirma que el primer Tiger UHT fue entregado al Ejército alemán en 2005.

  3. Desplegado en Afganistán

    Airbus afirma que helicópteros Tiger franceses se desplegaron en Afganistán en 2009.

  4. Operado en Libia

    Airbus afirma que helicópteros Tiger se desplegaron en Libia durante las operaciones de combate de 2011.

  5. Regreso a Mali

    Airbus afirma que los Tiger franceses operaron posteriormente en Mali durante Operation Serval y Operation Barkhane.

Media

Helicóptero de ataque Eurocopter Tiger Videos

Helicóptero de ataque Eurocopter Tiger Images

Helicóptero de ataque Eurocopter Tiger, Helicóptero de ataque, Aeronaves y UAV - view 1
Source: Eurocopter Tiger HAC public domain photo
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Sources

Airbus Tiger overviewPublisher: Airbus | Note: Supports the Tiger's background, role, manufacturer, and basic design description. | Accessed: 2026-06-22Tiger technical informationPublisher: Airbus | Note: Supports Tiger system specifications and the multi-role attack helicopter configuration. | Accessed: 2026-06-22Tiger missionsPublisher: Airbus | Note: Supports Tiger HAD armament and direct conflict use because Airbus says Tiger helicopters were deployed in Afghanistan in 2009, deployed in Libya during the 2011 combat operations, and used in Mali during Operation Serval and Operation Barkhane. | Accessed: 2026-06-27Airbus Australia Tiger releasePublisher: Airbus | Note: Supports the 2001 War in Afghanistan direct use claim because Airbus says the Tiger was first deployed by the French Army in Afghanistan in 2009 and supported security operations there. | Accessed: 2026-07-05Airbus German ASGARD releasePublisher: Vertical Magazine | Note: Supports the 2001 War in Afghanistan direct use claim because this Airbus Helicopters release says German ASGARD-upgraded Tiger UHTs were fielded for Afghanistan missions from Mazar-e-Sharif for ground-troop support, convoy protection, and reconnaissance. | Accessed: 2026-07-05Spanish FAMET Afghanistan historyPublisher: Ejercito de Tierra | Note: Supports the 2001 War in Afghanistan direct use claim because Spanish Army history records BHELA I using three Tigre HA-28 helicopters in Afghanistan from March 17 to November 12, 2013, mainly to support and protect the Spanish withdrawal. | Accessed: 2026-07-05Airbus Tiger history PDFPublisher: Airbus | Note: Supports the first Tiger HAP and Tiger UHT deliveries in 2005 and the early production history of the Tiger family. | Accessed: 2026-06-27Tiger HAD retrofit releasePublisher: Airbus | Note: Supports the 2012 Mali War direct use claim: French Army Tigers were used in Mali and proved their capabilities during operational deployments there. | Accessed: 2026-06-22Tiger team rescue in MaliPublisher: Airbus | Note: Supports the 2012 Mali War direct use claim: French Tiger crews were used in Mali during Operation Serval and Operation Barkhane. | Accessed: 2026-06-22Barkhane Gao 2017 photoPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports the image provenance and CC BY 3.0 licensing for the 2012 Mali War Tiger image. | Accessed: 2026-06-22Eurocopter Tiger HAC public domain photoPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports the image provenance and public-domain status for the Tiger reference image. | Accessed: 2026-06-22Forecast International Eurocopter Tiger reportPublisher: Forecast International | Note: Supports the Tiger family estimated unit-cost range and the reported production count of 185 production helicopters. | Accessed: 2026-06-27