Airbus / Eurocopter EC 655 Tiger (Tigre)
Multi-Role Combat Helicopter
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).
| Crew | 2 | |
| Propulsion | 2 Turboshaft Engines | |
| Engine Model | MTR (MTU / Turbomeca / Rolls-Royce) MTR 390 | |
| Engine Power (each) | 986 kW | 1322 shp |
| max. Cruise Speed | 272 km/h | 147 kts 169 mph |
| max. Speed (vne) | 322 km/h | 174 kts 200 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 3.962 m | 13.000 ft |
| Rate of climb | 696 m/min | 2285 ft/min |
| Range | 800 km | 432 NM 497 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 3.300 kg | 7.275 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 6.000 kg | 13.228 lbs |
| Rotor Blades (main/tail) | 4/3 | |
| Main Rotor Diameter | 13,00 m | 42 ft 8 in |
| Tail Rotor Diameter | 2,70 m | 8 ft 10 in |
| Rotor Disc Area | 132,7 m² | 1428 ft² |
| Length (Fuselage) | 14,08 m | 46 ft 2 in |
| Length | 15,80 m | 51 ft 10 in |
| Height | 3,83 m | 12 ft 7 in |
| First Flight | 29.04.1991 | |
| Production Status | in production | |
| ICAO Code | TIGR | |
| Data for (Version) | Eurocopter EC 655 Tiger HAP | |
| Variants | Tiger HAC, HAP, UHT | |
| [Photo-ID: 7781] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-01 | |
 | Eurocopter 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 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 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) 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) Reg.: 98+10 c/n: 1010/UHT10 |
| ILA Berlin 2010 [Berlin - Schönefeld (EDDB / SXF)] | |