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 * 1 x 30 mm GIAT M781 cannon, nose turret (450 rpg)
-* 64 x countermeasures
+* 16 x large calibre countermeasures
 === Suspended armament ===

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the helicopter, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the helicopter in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-During the late '80s and early '90s, Airbus, DASA, and Aérospatiale formed Eurocopter to create the next generation of European helicopters. Their most famous example was the Tiger helicopter, earning notorious on-screen fame after starring as an important plot point in the 1995 James Bond movie "''Goldeneye''". The Tiger and its derivatives would go on to have a long and prosperous life with many european countries, and were adapted into different variants to suit the needs of each operator. The Eurocopter Tiger family would be renamed to the Airbus EC665 Tiger after Eurocopter was renamed to Airbus Helicopters SAS. The HAD variant, standing for ''Hélicoptère d'Appui Protection'', or "Helicopter for Escort and Support", is a specially made version for the French air force which favours light support and escort duties over conventional anti-tank role. In 2015, France opted to upgrade their HAP fleet into the [[EC-665 Tiger HAD|HAD]] anti-tank standard.
+During the late '80s and early '90s, Airbus, DASA, and Aérospatiale formed Eurocopter to create the next generation of European helicopters. Their most famous example was the Tiger helicopter, earning notorious on-screen fame after starring as an important plot point in the 1995 James Bond movie "''Goldeneye''". The Tiger and its derivatives would go on to have a long and prosperous life with many European countries, and were adapted into different variants to suit the needs of each operator. The Eurocopter Tiger family would be renamed to the Airbus EC665 Tiger after Eurocopter was renamed to Airbus Helicopters SAS. The HAP variant, standing for ''Hélicoptère d'Appui Protection'', or "Helicopter for Escort and Support", is a specially made version for the French air force which favours light support and escort duties over conventional anti-tank role. In 2015, France opted to upgrade their HAP fleet into the [[EC-665 Tiger HAD|HAD]] anti-tank standard.
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium French attack helicopter. It was introduced as a [[wt:en/news/6338-development-eurocopter-tiger-pouncing-on-the-prey-en|premium pack]] in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]], and then removed from the store after the [[wt:en/news/6924-shop-war-thunder-birthday-sale-in-gaijin-net-store-en|8th Anniversary Sale]], but was reintroduced in [[Update "Hot Tracks"]] as a premium vehicle purchasable with Golden Eagles {{ge}}. The Tiger HAP provides a great premium helicopter option for the French tech tree to grind the rest of the French helicopters, thanks to its great avionics (MAW), optics (Thermals), and decent selection of various missiles for various jobs, including Mistrals and Stingers for the air-to-air role, along with HOT-3 ATGMs and SNEB unguided rockets to provide ground support. The HAP shines in helicopter enduring confrontation PvE battles where it can grind large quantities of RP and SL thanks to its support loadouts.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium French attack helicopter. It was introduced as a [[wt:en/news/6338-development-eurocopter-tiger-pouncing-on-the-prey-en|premium pack]] in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]], and then removed from the store after the [[wt:en/news/6924-shop-war-thunder-birthday-sale-in-gaijin-net-store-en|8th Anniversary Sale]], but was reintroduced in [[Update "Hot Tracks"]] as a premium vehicle purchasable with Golden Eagles {{ge}}. The Tiger HAP provides a great premium helicopter option for the French tech tree, thanks to its great avionics (MAW), optics (thermals), and decent selection of various missiles for various jobs, including Mistrals and Stingers for the air-to-air role, along with HOT-3 ATGMs and SNEB unguided rockets to provide ground support.
 == General info ==

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 {{About
 | about = premium French attack helicopter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
 | usage = other versions
-| link-1 = EC-665 Tiger HAD
+| link = Tiger Eurocopter (Family)
 }}
 {{Specs-Card

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 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
-* A choice between two presets:
+* 1 x 30 mm GIAT M781 cannon, nose turret (450 rpg)
-** 1 x 30 mm GIAT M781 cannon (450 rpg)
+* 64 x countermeasures
 === Suspended armament ===
 {{Specs-Heli-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''Describe the helicopter's suspended armament: additional cannons under the winglets, any bombs, and rockets. Since any helicopter is essentially only a platform for suspended weaponry, this section is significant and deserves your special attention. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
-The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:
+The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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 | rowspan="5" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_EC-665_Tiger_UHT.png]]</div>
 |-
-! SNEB type 23 rockets
+! [[SNEB type 23]] rockets
 | 12 || 22 || 22 || 12
 |-
-! ATAS (AIM-92) missiles
+! [[ATAS (AIM-92)]] missiles
 | 2 || || || 2
 |-
-! HOT-3 missiles
+! [[HOT-3]] missiles
 | || 2, 4 || 2, 4 ||
 |-
-! Mistral missiles
+! [[Mistral]] missiles
 | 2 || || || 2
 |-
 |}
 == Usage in battles ==

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 == Description ==
-<!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the helicopter, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the helicopter in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->During the late 80's and early 90's, Airbus , DASA, and Eurospitale formed Eurocopter to create the next generation of European helicopters. Their most famous example was the Tiger helicopter, earning notorious on-screen fame after starring as an important plot point in the 1995 James Bond movie "''Goldeneye''", the Tiger and its dereviatives would go on to have a long and prosperous life with many european countries, and adapted into different variants to suit the needs of each operator. The Eurocopter Tiger family would be renamed to the Airbus EC665 Tiger after Eurocopter was renamed to Airbus Helicopters SAS. The HAP variant, standing for ''Hélicoptère d'Appui Protection'', or "Helicopter for Escort and Support", is a specially made version for the French air force which favors light support and escort duties over conventional anti-tank role. In 2015, France opted to upgrade their HAP fleet into the [[EC-665 Tiger HAD|HAD]] anti-tank standard.
+<!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the helicopter, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the helicopter in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium French attack helicopter. It was introduced as a [[wt:en/news/6338-development-eurocopter-tiger-pouncing-on-the-prey-en|premium pack]] in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]], and then removed from the store after the [[wt:en/news/6924-shop-war-thunder-birthday-sale-in-gaijin-net-store-en|8th Anniversary Sale]], but was reintroduced in [[Update "Hot Tracks"]] as a premium vehicle purchasable with Golden Eagles {{ge}}. The Tiger HAP provides a great premium helicopter option for the French tech tree to grind the rest of the French helicopters, thanks to its great avionics (MAW), optics (Thermals), and decent selection of various missiles for various jobs, including Mistrals and Stingers for the air-to-air role, along with HOT-3 ATGMs and SNEB unguided rockets to provide ground support. The HAP shines in helicopter enduring confrontation PvE battles where it can grind large quantities of RP and SL thanks to its support loadouts.

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 == Description ==
-<!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the helicopter, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the helicopter in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
+The EC 665 Tiger HAP is a result of European defense collaboration between France and Germany, initiated during the Cold War era to counter ground threats, especially tanks. Born out of the 1975 agreement and developed by Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters), this attack helicopter combined stealth technology, advanced avionics, and potent firepower, making it highly agile and versatile. Primarily designed for air-to-air combat, the Tiger HAP's capabilities were recognized and adopted by nations beyond its Franco-German origin, including Spain and Australia. Beyond its military prowess, the Tiger HAP stands as a beacon of European cooperation and engineering excellence.<!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the helicopter, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the helicopter in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} French attack helicopter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced as a [[wt:en/news/6338-development-eurocopter-tiger-pouncing-on-the-prey-en|premium pack]] in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]]. It was removed from the store after the [[wt:en/news/6924-shop-war-thunder-birthday-sale-in-gaijin-net-store-en|8th Anniversary Sale]], and was reintroduced in [[Update "Hot Tracks"]] as a premium vehicle purchasable with Golden Eagles {{ge}}.
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=tiger_hap_france Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the helicopter;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

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 * A choice between two presets:
 ** 1 x 30 mm GIAT M781 cannon (450 rpg)
-** 1 x 30 mm GIAT M781 cannon (750 rpg) + 60 x countermeasures
+** 1 x 30 mm GIAT M781 cannon + 60 x countermeasures
 === Suspended armament ===
 {{Specs-Heli-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''Describe the helicopter's suspended armament: additional cannons under the winglets, any bombs, and rockets. Since any helicopter is essentially only a platform for suspended weaponry, this section is significant and deserves your special attention. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
-{{main|HOT-3|Mistral|SNEB type 23|TDA}}
+{{main|ATAS (AIM-92)|HOT-3|Mistral|SNEB type 23}}
-The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
+The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:
 * Without load
-* 44 x TDA rockets + 24 x SNEB type 23 rockets
+* 44 x SNEB type 23 rockets
 * 8 x HOT-3 missiles
-* 8 x HOT-3 missiles + 24 x SNEB type 23 rockets
+* 4 x ATAS (AIM-92) missiles
 * 4 x Mistral missiles
 * 4 x Mistral missiles + 8 x HOT-3 missiles
-* 2 x Mistral missiles + 8 x HOT-3 missiles + 12 x SNEB type 23 rockets
+* 8 x HOT-3 missiles + 24 x SNEB type 23 rockets
 == Usage in battles ==
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 The EC-665 Tiger HAP can be considered to be the second best reliable attack helicopter when it comes to all tasks in the battlefield, the EC-665 Tiger HAD being the first. The mobility, small profile, manoeuvrability and movement capabilities while carrying full ordnance loads make this one of the best helicopters. For this same reason, the EC-665 Tiger HAP can have multiple roles depending on the map. Despite not having as much ordnance as other helicopters ([[Ka-50]]/[[Ka-52|52]], AH-64, etc) it has just the right amount to make it a beast in both air-to-air and air-to-ground combat.
-The HAP version has a wide variety of payloads for all types of players, for those who want to be fast and engage bases or ground targets as quickly as possible, and for those who want to carry out as much destruction as possible. The only drawback is that the helicopter is not able to carry Hellfires like the HAD. The recommended payload for a fair trade in speed, firepower, and defensive capabilities is the "Hot-3 x8, Mistral x4" payload. Enough AGMs to take out 8 ground targets and 4 AAMs to provide anti-air defence against both jets and helicopters. If aimed correctly (depending on the target and where it is aimed), only one AGM is needed per tank. If the player wants to play a more aggressive close-combat payload, then the "TDA 68mm x44, SNEB type 23 x24" payload should be carried. More than enough rockets to destroy 11 tanks (considering you take 6 rockets per tank). In Enduring Confrontation maps, any payload is recommended as EC is more forgiving payload-wise as multiple strikes can be done to a base, ground units, and enemy helicopters.
+The HAP version has a wide variety of payloads for all types of players, for those who want to be fast and engage bases or ground targets as quickly as possible, and for those who want to carry out as much destruction as possible. The only drawback is that the helicopter is not able to carry Hellfires like the HAD. The recommended payload for a fair trade in speed, firepower, and defensive capabilities is the "Hot-3 x8, Mistral x4" payload. Enough AGMs to take out 8 ground targets and 4 AAMs to provide anti-air defence against both jets and helicopters. If aimed correctly (depending on the target and where it is aimed), only one AGM is needed per tank. If the player wants to play a more aggressive close-combat payload, then a rocket payload should be carried. More than enough rockets to destroy 11 tanks (considering you take 6 rockets per tank). In Enduring Confrontation maps, any payload is recommended as EC is more forgiving payload-wise as multiple strikes can be done to a base, ground units, and enemy helicopters.
 === The use of HOT-3 ===