- For PC
- For MAC
- For Linux
- OS: Windows 7 SP1/8/10 (64 bit)
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.2 GHz
- Memory: 4GB
- Video Card: DirectX 10.1 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. The minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64 bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 and better
- Memory: 16 GB and more
- Video Card: DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 570 and higher
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i5, minimum 2.2GHz (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 6 GB
- Video Card: Intel Iris Pro 5200 (Mac), or analog from AMD/Nvidia for Mac. Minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i7 (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 8 GB
- Video Card: Radeon Vega II or higher with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Most modern 64bit Linux distributions
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.4 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 660 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months; the minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7
- Memory: 16 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 1060 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD (Radeon RX 570) with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
The Eurocopter Tiger is a modern day attack helicopter, which came to being through a joint Franco-German development project, starting back in the mid 1980s. Soon, the Tiger will become available to all French and German pilots with the release of update 1.91 and will be among the first rank VII helicopters coming to War Thunder!
- EC-665 Tiger HAP (Rank 6 France) - available after major update 1.91;
- Premium account for 15 days;
- 2,000 Golden Eagles;
- Pre-order bonus: "4th Special Forces Helicopter Regiment" decal;
- Pre-order bonus: unique “Golden Eye” title.
- Pre-order - EC-665 Tiger HAP Pack;
- Super AMX-30 Pack.
Briefly: A highly agile and modern Franco-German attack helicopter, featuring a high-tech composite body and a vast assortment of powerful ordnance options.
Eurocopter Tiger, attack helicopter, France & Germany, VII rank.
➕ Superb agility
➕ Composite protection
➕ Flexible ammunition choices
➖ Average top speed
3 modifications of this vehicle will appear with update 1.91:
Tiger HAP
France, rank VI, Premium, store bundle.
30 mm turret, rockets, ATGM HOT-3 and Mistral missiles
Tiger UHT
Germany, rank VII
70 mm rockets, MG pods, HOT-3 ATGM, Stinger and PARS 3 LR missiles
Tiger HAD
France, rank VII
30 mm turret, rockets, ATGM HOT-3, Hellfire and Mistral missiles
Development on what would eventually become the Eurocopter EC665 began as early as 1984, following the issuing of a joint set of requirements by West Germany and France for a new type of multi-role combat helicopter. Although initial development was plagued by various political and economical problems leading to the effective cancellation of the project in 1986, unwavering interest in the development from both sides led to the relaunch of the project in November 1987.
Largely unaffected by the end of the Cold War in the early 1990s, development of the Eurocopter EC665 entered its final stages, with the first prototype conducting its maiden flight in April 1991. Following successful testing, the first orders for the EC665 were issued by both Germany and France in 1999. The first production model rolled off the assembly line in 2002, with subsequent units entering service in the coming years. To date, 135 Tigers have been produced with production still ongoing.
Since their introduction into service in the early 2000s, the Eurocopter Tiger has seen combat action in Afghanistan and Libya with French and German forces and most recently as part of military interventions in Northern Mali. Apart from being in active service with the armed forces of France and Germany, a number of Tigers has also been exported to Spain as well as Australia. The Eurocopter Tiger is still in active service with its respective operators to this day.
Coming with update 1.91, the Eurocopter Tiger will be among the first rank VII helicopters to arrive in War Thunder, and will take its place as the new top helicopter in both the French and German trees respectively. Representing the pinnacle of modern military helicopter design, rank VII helicopters in War Thunder will offer pilots cutting edge performance, combined with some of the most advanced weapon systems available. Aspiring pilots of the Tiger can therefore most certainly expect just as much of this 21st century avian predator!
The Eurocopter Tiger is powered by two Turbomeca MTR390-2C turboshaft engines, generating a respectable 1,303 horsepower each. This, in turn, allows the Tiger to reach a top speed of 278 km/h in level flight. While this maximum speed may be on the more average side when compared to other helicopters in the game, the Tiger’s agility, on the other hand, can only be considered second to none for a helicopter of its class!
Thanks to its all-composite body, the Tiger has a relatively low weight compared to its size, making it incredibly maneuverable as a result. Apart from considerable weight savings, the composite materials also play a major role in the vehicle’s protection. Namely, the Tiger can effectively resist small arms and heavy machine gun fire, whilst also being able to somewhat deal with light cannon fire, depending on the circumstances.
Fun Fact: The Eurocopter Tiger holds the distinction of being the world’s first all-composite helicopter developed in Europe.
While excellent aerodynamic properties, powerful engines and a high-tec composite body are, without a doubt, all very useful things to have on a modern attack helicopter, they’ll arguably only get you so far when it comes to completing your mission if the firepower isn’t equally up to scratch, right? Naturally, the engineers behind the Tiger made it possible for the helicopter to be equipped with various ordnance options, the result of which was the creation of nation-specific variants of the Tiger.
As a result, the Tiger HAP (France) and Tiger UHT (Germany) have unique weapon choices available to them. While both variants can carry the usual assortment of unguided rockets, ATGMs and AAMs, the main difference is the distinct lack of a nose-mounted 30mm turret on the Tiger UHT. German pilots may compensate for this drawback somewhat by installing fixed gun pods under their pylons. However, this option will, at the same time, prevent them from equipping any further ordnance for use against ground-based targets, so choose wisely!
In addition, we have decided to equip the PARS 3 LR missile in a nuanced format to the German Tiger, we are doing this to keep the German Tiger competitive with other nations’ top helicopters. “Fire and Forget” and “Volley Fire” will not be available to this missile at this stage as we believe that it will tip the balance too far in its favour. The PARS 3 LR will operate according to the algorithm of missiles with semi active homing capabilities and the ability to attack from the upper hemisphere in relation to the target.
The Eurocopter Tiger is coming to player hangars with the release of the upcoming update 1.91 and will become one of the first rank VII helicopters to arrive in War Thunder. In the meantime, be sure to stay tuned to the news for all the latest developments regarding the next major update coming to the game. Until then, clear skies pilots!
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Comments (193)
I seriously hope the AH-64 Apache comes out now! And not just for America but Britain uses it as their primary attack helicopter and japan also use it as well, maybe the Americans can have the Israeli version as a premium vehicle??
You know, the ACH-47A "Guns A Go Go" Chinook would be a cool addition.
Ah... "Golden Eye" title... brings back sweet memories on one of the best James Bond movie.
So....once again 1 or 2 nations get a top tier vehicle (Rank VII in this case) and all other nations don't. Balance and fairness are not even in the equation.I can already hear more players heading for the exit. Gaijin please listen to your customers. In this case, all nations should have gotten a Rank VII chopper. All nations should already have had some kind of chopper when choppers were first introduced.
Gaijin pleaseeeee can we have the A10 in this update, i really want a good attacker for top tier in America and it will love to fly that thing in RB i think a 9.0 or 8.7 br for the a10 it would be good if you put it in 10.0 it will get destroy by the AIM9E can we have pleaseeee, thanks
I don't care what new jets you guys are going to add this patch but this better be the end of the symmetrical matchmaking lunacy in top tier air RB.
I can understand wanting to give certain trees more helicopters, but why make them pay? Helicopters are pretty much useless in the game as of now, so is it really fair to ask people to shell out money to get something they won't even be able to use?
Hey i was looking around on sites like Wikipedia but it said that the Tiger Hap got 20mm gunpods on top with the helicopter
I think Italy also needs to have an attack helicopter in the same level as the tiger, in real life they have the a129 mangusta which is a tough and combat proven plataform, another good idea would adding as a premium vehicle the t129 atak which is an improved version built by the turkish using the mangusta airframe
Will there be other nation that will receive tier 7 helicopters?