First Tiger HAD retrofit delivered to French Army

Airbus Helicopters/ Anthony Pecchi THE FIRST of 36 Tigre attack helicopters to be retrofitted to the HAD version has been delivered to the Aviation Légère de l’Armée de Terre (ALAT, French Army Aviation). Airbus Helicopters announced the delivery on December 21, the helicopter being handed over after completing its formal acceptance process with France’s procurement agency, the Direction générale de l’armement (DGA). This retrofit from HAP to HAD version involves over 100 airframe modifications and installing over 1,500 new parts.