13-10-2003, 21:42
In past conflicts, we have found that air superiority is one of the keys to success. As a result of these fingings, design teams have been busy trying to create the greatest all-round attack helicopter. the result was the AH-80D PYTHON.
Attack Version
http://www.military.cz/international/air/eurocopter/tiger_hap.gif
Reconaissance Version
http://www.military.cz/international/air/eurocopter/tiger_hac_uht.gif
Primary function; Attack helicopter
Contractor; Schottlande military and security equipment, schottlande
Powerplant; Two MTU/scimitar/Turbomeca MTR 390 turboshafts
Thrust; 2x 1,285 HP 2x 958 kW
Length; 45.9 ft 14.00 m
Height; 12.5 ft 3.81 m
Rotor area; 1428 sq ft 132.7 sq m
Rotor diameter; 42.65 ft 13.00 m
Weight empty; 7,275 lb 3,300 kg
max. 12,790 lb 5.800 kg
Speed max; 200 mph 324 km/h
cruising 168 mph 270 km/h
Ceiling; 13,000 ft 4,000 m
Range max. 373 mi or 2 hrs 50 min 600 km
Armament; 1x GIAT AM-30781 30mm cannon, 2x SNEB 68mm rocket pods, 8x HOT2 or 8x Trigat anti-tank missiles, 4x Stinger or 4x Matra Mistral air to air missiles
Crew; Two (pilot and weapons operator)
Each unit will cost around $9 mil.
Attack Version
http://www.military.cz/international/air/eurocopter/tiger_hap.gif
Reconaissance Version
http://www.military.cz/international/air/eurocopter/tiger_hac_uht.gif
Primary function; Attack helicopter
Contractor; Schottlande military and security equipment, schottlande
Powerplant; Two MTU/scimitar/Turbomeca MTR 390 turboshafts
Thrust; 2x 1,285 HP 2x 958 kW
Length; 45.9 ft 14.00 m
Height; 12.5 ft 3.81 m
Rotor area; 1428 sq ft 132.7 sq m
Rotor diameter; 42.65 ft 13.00 m
Weight empty; 7,275 lb 3,300 kg
max. 12,790 lb 5.800 kg
Speed max; 200 mph 324 km/h
cruising 168 mph 270 km/h
Ceiling; 13,000 ft 4,000 m
Range max. 373 mi or 2 hrs 50 min 600 km
Armament; 1x GIAT AM-30781 30mm cannon, 2x SNEB 68mm rocket pods, 8x HOT2 or 8x Trigat anti-tank missiles, 4x Stinger or 4x Matra Mistral air to air missiles
Crew; Two (pilot and weapons operator)
Each unit will cost around $9 mil.