Tiger earns its stripes in Afghanistan

[+Erik 1,812]

 

The EC665 Tiger HAP (combat support) helicopter operated by the French Army's 5th Combat Helicopter Regiment, has now logged more than 1,000 flight hours in Afghanistan in less than a year.

 

With an availability rate of 90% in extremely harsh operating conditions, the Tiger has once again demonstrated excellent performance and operability levels for both reconnaissance missions and combat support operations for joint tactical groups (GTIA), which have been unanimous in their praise.

 

A key to this success has been the excellent cooperation between the French Army, the French Armament Procurement Agency (DGA), the OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armaments Co-operation) and Eurocopter, which has deployed a dedicated work structure since the beginning of the operations.

 

In this framework, Eurocopter has been providing the French Army with nonstop support to meet the specific operational needs of the Afghan theater and guarantee the required availability levels. A team of Eurocopter technicians is on assignment in Afghanistan to assist the mechanics of the French Army Air Corps (ALAT). In addition, a customized logistics support service has been set up to respond at any time to any request and to quickly supply any necessary spare parts.

 

 

 

 

Arabian Aerospace

[+Old Diego 66]

Interesting news. Hinds, Apaches and now Tigers. I hope they do well. Might have to do something about that paint scheme.

[ShrikeHawk 384]

Wasn't the Tiger developed by South Africa?

[JediMaster 451]

No, the Tiger is an EADS joint Franco-German helo.

 

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