Airbus / Eurocopter EC 655 Tiger (Tigre)

Multi-Role Combat Helicopter

Eurocopter EC 655 Tiger © Mike Vallentin
Photo ©: Mike Vallentin
The Eurocopter Tiger is a twin-turboshaft-engined two-seat multi-role combat helicopter produced by the European manufacturer Eurocopter (a subsidiary of EADS).
Crew2
Propulsion2 Turboshaft Engines
Engine ModelMTR (MTU / Turbomeca / Rolls-Royce) MTR 390
Engine Power (each)986 kW1322 shp
max. Cruise Speed272 km/h147 kts
  169 mph
max. Speed (vne)322 km/h174 kts
  200 mph
Service Ceiling3.962 m13.000 ft
Rate of climb696 m/min2285 ft/min
Range800 km432 NM
497 mi.
Empty Weight3.300 kg7.275 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight6.000 kg13.228 lbs
Rotor Blades (main/tail)4/3
Main Rotor Diameter13,00 m42 ft 8 in
Tail Rotor Diameter2,70 m8 ft 10 in
Rotor Disc Area132,7 m²1428 ft²
Length (Fuselage)14,08 m46 ft 2 in
Length15,80 m51 ft 10 in
Height3,83 m12 ft 7 in
First Flight29.04.1991
Production Statusin production
ICAO CodeTIGR
Data for (Version)Eurocopter EC 655 Tiger HAP
VariantsTiger HAC, HAP, UHT

[Photo-ID: 7781] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-01
Eurocopter Tiger UHT, German Air Force / Luftwaffe, 98+23, c/n PT-003R,© Karsten Palt, 2013Eurocopter
Tiger UHT
German Air Force / Luftwaffe
Reg.: 98+23
c/n: PT-003R
 
ex F-ZWWT, Prototype 3
Hubschraubermuseum Bueckeburg [Bueckeburg]
[Photo-ID: 7782] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-01
Eurocopter Tiger UHT, German Air Force / Luftwaffe, 98+23, c/n PT-003R,© Karsten Palt, 2013Eurocopter
Tiger UHT
German Air Force / Luftwaffe
Reg.: 98+23
c/n: PT-003R
 
ex F-ZWWT, Prototype 3
Hubschraubermuseum Bueckeburg [Bueckeburg]
[Photo-ID: 7783] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-01
Eurocopter Tiger UHT, German Air Force / Luftwaffe, 98+23, c/n PT-003R,© Karsten Palt, 2013Eurocopter
Tiger UHT
German Air Force / Luftwaffe
Reg.: 98+23
c/n: PT-003R
 
ex F-ZWWT, Prototype 3
Hubschraubermuseum Bueckeburg [Bueckeburg]
[Photo-ID: 3459] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11
Eurocopter Tiger UHT, German Army Aviation / Heer (Eurocopter), 98+10, c/n 1010/UHT10,© Karsten Palt, 2010Eurocopter
Tiger UHT
German Army Aviation / Heer (Eurocopter)
Reg.: 98+10
c/n: 1010/UHT10
 
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]
[Photo-ID: 3460] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-11
Eurocopter Tiger UHT, German Army Aviation / Heer (Eurocopter), 98+10, c/n 1010/UHT10,© Karsten Palt, 2010Eurocopter
Tiger UHT
German Army Aviation / Heer (Eurocopter)
Reg.: 98+10
c/n: 1010/UHT10
 
ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)]