combat – The Chief of Staff of the Army, Pierre Schill, announced the deployment of four Tiger helicopters from the French Army to protect Gulf countries
The Chief of Staff of the Army, Pierre Schill, announced the deployment of four Tiger helicopters from the Alat (Army Light Aviation) in the Gulf. They are reinforcing the six Rafale jets from the Air Force already deployed, supporting those from the squadron 1/7 Provence that are already present. The helicopters provide an additional option in the fight against Iranian drones.
The Tiger is equipped with a 30mm cannon, capable of firing up to 720 rounds per minute, with a range of about 2,500 meters. In an interview with Le Point, Pierre Schill also mentioned “the integration of laser rockets on the Tiger, even though the purpose is to use its very powerful cannon.” He added that “we are experimenting with interceptor drones” on site.
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Entering service in 2005, the Tiger is a Franco-German combat helicopter, designed by Airbus Helicopters, capable of day and night combat against slow ground or air targets (helicopters, slow aircraft, drones). It carries out protection-support and destruction-support missions. Depending on the version, it also carries four Mistral air-to-air missiles with a range of 6km, and Hellfire anti-tank missiles, intended to be replaced by the MLP (long-range missile) Akeron from MBDA, with a minimum range of 8km.
Capable of flying at over 250km/h at full load, the Tiger has a variable range (…)
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