Airbus Helicopters to demo Tiger combat aircraft in Poland

Airbus Helicopters reports its Tiger aircraft will perform a flight demonstration in Poland prior to the start next week's MSPO defense exhibition.The Tiger HAD chosen for the demonstration is from the French Army, which has used Tigers in operations in Afghanistan and the Sahel.

"With its flat and narrow silhouette, the Tiger HAD's advantages include low detectability, low vulnerability, high survivability, high agility and maneuverability making it the attack helicopter best adapted to both symmetric and asymmetric battlefields with unique capabilities whether for air-to-ground or air-to-air combat," France-based Airbus Helicopters said.The company is offering the Tiger in its bid for a Polish Army contract.The Tiger is a twin-engine aircraft with an all-composite structure, a glass cockpit and a full range of armament, including a 30mm turret cannon and a range of wing-mounted missiles and rockets.

It has a maximum speed of 196 miles per hour without mast and a combat range of 500 miles, which can be extended through additional fuel tanks.It is flown by the military forces of France, Germany, Spain and Australia.