VehicleType { 
   Name = TIGER
   parent = 400 401 402 409 497
   ID = 503
   Description = battle helicopter
   Infotext = [ #crt#PAH-2 Tiger#crt#
The Tiger constitutes an entirely new generation of helicopters for the armed forces of Germany and France. 
One of the most advanced combat helicopter in the world today, Tiger offers flexibility and mission 
diversity to meet the new challenges facing Western alliance and United Nations member countries following 
the collapse of the Warsaw Pact. Rapid reaction forces, the Franco-German Brigade, Euro-Corps and similar 
units can make use of Tiger's inherent multi-mission capabilities which include: dedicated anti-tank 
missions, mixed ground-target engagements, escort/combat support missions, surveillance and reconnaissance 
missions as well as protection missions for unarmed transport helicopters flying humanitarian aid 
missions. #crt#

The Germans and French are co-developing the PAH-2 Tiger attack helicopter, which has many of the 
capabilities of the American AH-64 Apache. The EUROCOPTER Group, owned 70% by AEROSPATIALE France and 
30% by Daimler Aerospace (DASA) of Germany, designs and manufactures a wide range of civil and military 
helicopters in the 2 to 10 ton class. Today, EUROCOPTER is the world's leading manufacturer of civil 
helicopters, with more than 11.000 helicopters in service in 126 countries. #crt#


Despite the political impetus behind co-operation from the French and German Governments, the Tiger was 
subject to a troubled and protracted gestation. Discussions on a joint program began in the late 1970s, 
but differences between French and German requirements delayed formal commitment until 1983. In order to 
reconcile the different requirements of the French and German armies, the industrial consortium was 
required to produce a common airframe with three separate weapons and equipment fits. And in 1987 
rising costs induced a simplified program with the same helicopter to be procured by both countries. #crt#
An initial batch of 160 helicopters, 80 for Germany and 80 for France, will be procured. The German 
Army's total requirement of 212 and the French Army's requirement of a total of 215 Tiger helicopters 
remains unchanged. Production and final assembly of the machines will be at the Eurocopter plants in 
Donauwörth (Germany) and Marignane (France). Cost and work shares are divided between the two partner 
countries on a 50:50 per cent basis. Deliveries will commence in 2002. #crt#

]          
   Armor = 330
   picture = MK3h_tiger.pcx
   Tank { 
      Energy = 0
      Material = 0
      fuel = 2000
   } Tank
   FuelConsumption = 20
   Weight = 29
   Weapons { 
      Initiative = 0
      Number = 3
      Weapon0 ->* VehicleType.smASM 
      Weapon0.Ammo = 8
      Weapon0.Punch@MaxRange = 70
      Weapon0.Punch@MinRange = 70

      Weapon1 ->* VehicleType.smAAM
      Weapon1.Ammo = 2
      Weapon1.Punch@MaxRange = 69
      Weapon1.Punch@MinRange = 69

      Weapon2 ->* VehicleType.Air_MG
      Weapon2.Ammo = 20
      Weapon2.Punch@MaxRange = 50
      Weapon2.Punch@MinRange = 50
   } Weapons
} VehicleType
