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Fuerzas Aeromóviles del Ejército de Tierra Tiger / Tigre

Fuerzas Aeromóviles del Ejército de Tierra Tiger / Tigre
In September 2003, Spain, partner at the EADS group, selected a version of the Tiger HAP combat support helicopter to be called the HAD which will be armed with the Trigat LR and Mistral missile systems. FAMET ordered 24 helicopters which will have an uprated Enhanced MTR390 engine and a heavier payload. Deliveries were scheduled for 2007-08.
On May 2007, Spanish Army received first three Tiger helicopters.
As of 2010, contract was reduced to six HAP and eleven HAD.
On June 2012, Spanish Army achieved the Full Operational Capability (FOC) with the Tigre.
On January 2020, Airbus España delivered the 18th and last Tigre HAD completing the order for 24 helicopters.



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  News


France and Spain Launch Tiger Mk III Upgrade

France and Spain Launch Tiger Mk III Upgrade

03-Mar-22 - Airbus awarded contract for development and upgrade of 42 French and 18 Spanish helicopters under the Tiger / Tigre Mk III attack helicopter programme. First flight scheduled for 2025 #Tiger3
Airbus Global Support Contract for Tiger

Airbus Global Support Contract for Tiger

03-Dec-19 - OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d’Armement / Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) signed long-term support contract for Tiger helicopters of France, Germany and Spain armies #Tiger
Spanish Special Forces at SOFEX-16

Spanish Special Forces at SOFEX-16

17-Jun-16 - Spanish Navy Assault Ship Castilla participated in the joint Navy/Army special forces exercise SOFEX 16
One NH90 and Two HAD-E Tiger Delivered to FAMET

One NH90 and Two HAD-E Tiger Delivered to FAMET

18-Dec-14 - Official delivery of the first two Tiger helicopters in the new HAD-E version and the first NH90 GSPA tactical transport helicopter to the Spanish Army Airmobile Force (FAMET).
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