EC-665 Tiger UHT - Revision history

U82748623: /* Usage in battles */

2024-09-13T18:54:51Z

‎Usage in battles

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */ Updated

2024-06-22T14:40:40Z

‎Suspended armament: Updated

U44629479: Edited About template

2024-04-28T12:52:31Z

Edited About template

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */ Reformatted

2024-02-06T12:41:45Z

‎Suspended armament: Reformatted

U126556775: Minor fix

2023-10-25T22:11:17Z

Minor fix

U126556775: New description format

2023-10-25T22:10:25Z

New description format

U120559972: /* Pros and cons */ added "high zoom on the optics" as a Pro, change ATGMs to PARS-3 LR on Pros

2023-09-23T12:54:11Z

‎Pros and cons: added "high zoom on the optics" as a Pro, change ATGMs to PARS-3 LR on Pros

U66727189: added one Con

2023-06-10T07:39:35Z

added one Con

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */ Updated

2023-03-10T20:25:19Z

‎Suspended armament: Updated

U38088265: /* Flight performance */

2022-10-29T21:21:35Z

‎Flight performance

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 {{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
 {{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
 * 38 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
 * 14 x APKWS II (M151) missiles
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 ;Overview
-The EC-665 Tiger UHT is a great tank hunting helicopter, enabled through the help of its superb avionics, electronics, optronics and one-of-a-kind PARS 3 LR anti-tank guided missiles. Although the playstyle is similar to its predecessors, the Tiger UHT is quite unlike other helicopters previously found in its tech tree. With the addition of all-new MAW, thermal optics, air-to-air missiles and unique heat-seeking anti-tank guided missiles, the EC-665 Tiger UHT presents the leading edge of anti-tank helicopters. With support from friendly fighters occupying hostile aircraft and helicopters, the Tiger UHT can singlehandedly wipe out entire teams on the ground, even the latest anti-air vehicles have great difficulty taking out a Tiger UHT when piloted accordingly.
+The EC-665 Tiger UHT is a great tank hunting helicopter, enabled through the help of its avionics, electronics, optronics and the gimmicky kind PARS 3 LR anti-tank guided missiles. The Tiger UHT is quite unlike other helicopters previously found in its tech tree. With the addition of all-new MAWS, thermal optics, air-to-air missiles and heat-seeking anti-tank guided missiles, the EC-665 Tiger UHT presents the leading edge of anti-tank helicopters. With support from friendly fighters occupying hostile aircraft and helicopters, the Tiger UHT can singlehandedly wipe out entire teams on the ground, even the latest anti-air vehicles have great difficulty taking out a Tiger UHT when piloted accordingly.
 ;Air-to-air combat
 Although possible, the Tiger UHT should avoid actively hunting other helicopters and especially aircraft(unless unavoidable), as it is far more important to prioritize hunting ground targets instead. If required, the Tiger UHT is equipped with 4 Stinger heat-seeking missiles that work best against slow-flying targets within 750m-5km with 2km being the optimal launch distance. With an all aspect locking seeker, the missile can engage aircraft directly coming towards it, however, this is limited to a maximum distance of roughly 4km.
 ;Short-range anti tank combat
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 [[File:Pars_3_LR_demonstration.mp4|right|thumb|x300px|Engagement of multiple tank targets using PARS 3 LR]]
-When picking out targets to engage, there are a few criteria to be checked to ensure a good hit. Targets that are moving towards cover such as buildings, terrain, or smoke, or sitting behind bushes (not bushes as 3D decorations). The task of finding targets is greatly improved through the optics being mounted above the main rotor overseeing the entire helicopter and being equipped with thermal/night vision systems. This allows for great viewing angles of over -60° to 60° in the horizontal plane, and -40° to 10° in elevation.
+When picking out targets to engage, there are a few criteria to be checked to ensure a good hit. Targets that are moving towards cover such as buildings, terrain, or smoke, or sitting behind bushes (not bushes as 3D decorations). The task of finding targets is greatly improved through the optics being mounted above the main rotor overseeing the entire helicopter and being equipped with thermal/night vision systems. This allows for great viewing angles of over -180° to 180° in the horizontal plane, and -90° to 10° in elevation.
 An important feature about PARS 3 LR is the infrared seeker, being able to engage aircraft and especially helicopters too. Although not reliable due to the lack of a proximity fuse, this can be a live saver when fighting at ranges that exceed the range of Stinger.

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 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
-* 64 x countermeasures
+* 32 x countermeasures
 === Suspended armament ===
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-| rowspan="8" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_{{PAGENAME}}.png]]</div>
+| rowspan="9" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_{{PAGENAME}}.png]]</div>
 |-
 ! [[FN M3P (12.7 mm)|12.7 mm FN M3P]] machine guns (250 rpg)
 | || 1* || 1* ||
 |-
 ! [[FFAR Mighty Mouse]] rockets
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-| colspan="6" | * Gunpods can be carried concurrently with triple FFAR rockets on the same hardpoint
+| colspan="6" | * 250 rpg gunpods and triple FFAR rockets are carried concurrently on the same hardpoint
 |-
 |}
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 * 8 x HOT-3 missiles
 * 8 x PARS 3 LR missiles
-* 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns (250 rpg = 500 total)
+* 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns (400 rpg = 800 total)
-* 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns + 6 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
+* 2 x 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns (250 rpg = 500 total) + 6 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
 * 4 x ATAS (AIM-92) missiles
 {{Navigation-End}}

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

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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 '''{{Specs|name}}''' was introduced into German service in 2005 as a multi-role fire support helicopter. It is a variant of the Eurocopter Tiger, which was developed by a joint venture of France and Germany in response to a requirement for an advanced anti-tank helicopter. The development of the Tiger started in 1984 and lasted until 2003, when the first production model flew. The Tiger UHT is equipped with a mast-mounted sight, which allows it to operate from behind cover and engage targets with precision-guided missiles. The Tiger UHT has also participated in several overseas deployments, such as Afghanistan and Mali, where it provided reconnaissance and fire support for ground forces. The Tiger UHT is one of the four versions of the Eurocopter Tiger, along with the HAP, HAD and ARH models used by France, Spain, and Australia, respectively. The UHT stands for Unterstützungshubschrauber Tiger, which means "support helicopter Tiger" in German. The UHT differs from the other variants by having a different armament configuration, which includes PARS 3 LR fire-and-forget missiles and HOT 3 anti-tank missiles. In 2018, an upgrade program was contemplated that would enhance its performance and survivability, as well as enable it to fire the new Spike ER2 anti-tank missile; however, no final decision has been made regarding the implementation of the upgrade program.
 The {{Specs|name}} was introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]]. It has a unique advantage over most other helicopters in its ability to engage targets from behind cover using its mast-mounted sight and fire-and-forget missiles. The mast-mounted sight allows the pilot to scan the battlefield without exposing the helicopter too much, while the fire-and-forget missiles can be launched without maintaining a lock on the target. Unfortunately, the fire-and-forget missiles are not very reliable, as they frequently lose their lock due to obstacles and smoke.  They are also slow and have a fairly limited range, which means that the target could be destroyed by other players or move out of range before the missile hits. Therefore, the pilot should always be aware of the situation and choose the best moment to fire and withdraw.
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 The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
-* A choice between two presets:
+* 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:
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 | rowspan="8" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_{{PAGENAME}}.png]]</div>
 |-
-! 12.7 mm FN M3P machine guns (250 rpg)
+! [[FN M3P (12.7 mm)|12.7 mm FN M3P]] machine guns (250 rpg)
 | || 1* || 1* ||
 |-
-! FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
+! [[FFAR Mighty Mouse]] rockets
 | || 3*, 19 || 3*, 19 ||
 |-
-! APKWS II (M151) missiles
+! [[APKWS II (M151)]] missiles
 | || 7 || 7 ||
 |-
-! APKWS II (M282) missiles
+! [[APKWS II (M282)]] missiles
 | || 7 || 7 ||
 |-
-! ATAS (AIM-92) missiles
+! [[ATAS (AIM-92)]] missiles
 | 2 || || || 2
 |-
-! HOT-3 missiles
+! [[HOT-3]] missiles
 | || 2, 4 || 2, 4 ||
 |-
-! PARS 3 LR missiles
+! [[PARS 3 LR]] missiles
 | || 4 || 4 ||
 |-
 | colspan="6" | * Gunpods can be carried concurrently with triple FFAR rockets on the same hardpoint
 |}
 == Usage in battles ==
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 * Low thermal signature
 * Thermal sight
 * Very high Zoom on the optics
 * PARS-3 can be used against aircraft

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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 '''{{Specs|name}}''' was introduced into German service in 2005 as a multi-role fire support helicopter. It is a variant of the Eurocopter Tiger, which was developed by a joint venture of France and Germany in response to a requirement for an advanced anti-tank helicopter. The development of the Tiger started in 1984 and lasted until 2003, when the first production model flew. The Tiger UHT is equipped with a mast-mounted sight, which allows it to operate from behind cover and engage targets with precision-guided missiles. The Tiger UHT has also participated in several overseas deployments, such as Afghanistan and Mali, where it provided reconnaissance and fire support for ground forces. The Tiger UHT is one of the four versions of the Eurocopter Tiger, along with the HAP, HAD and ARH models used by France, Spain, and Australia, respectively. The UHT stands for Unterstützungshubschrauber Tiger, which means "support helicopter Tiger" in German. The UHT differs from the other variants by having a different armament configuration, which includes PARS 3 LR fire-and-forget missiles and HOT 3 anti-tank missiles. In 2018, an upgrade program was contemplated that would enhance its performance and survivability, as well as enable it to fire the new Spike LR2 anti-tank missile; however, no final decision has been made regarding the implementation of the upgrade program.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was introduced into German service in 2005 as a multi-role fire support helicopter. It is a variant of the Eurocopter Tiger, which was developed by a joint venture of France and Germany in response to a requirement for an advanced anti-tank helicopter. The development of the Tiger started in 1984 and lasted until 2003, when the first production model flew. The Tiger UHT is equipped with a mast-mounted sight, which allows it to operate from behind cover and engage targets with precision-guided missiles. The Tiger UHT has also participated in several overseas deployments, such as Afghanistan and Mali, where it provided reconnaissance and fire support for ground forces. The Tiger UHT is one of the four versions of the Eurocopter Tiger, along with the HAP, HAD and ARH models used by France, Spain, and Australia, respectively. The UHT stands for Unterstützungshubschrauber Tiger, which means "support helicopter Tiger" in German. The UHT differs from the other variants by having a different armament configuration, which includes PARS 3 LR fire-and-forget missiles and HOT 3 anti-tank missiles. In 2018, an upgrade program was contemplated that would enhance its performance and survivability, as well as enable it to fire the new Spike ER2 anti-tank missile; however, no final decision has been made regarding the implementation of the upgrade program.
 The {{Specs|name}} was introduced in [[Update 1.91 "Night Vision"]]. It has a unique advantage over most other helicopters in its ability to engage targets from behind cover using its mast-mounted sight and fire-and-forget missiles. The mast-mounted sight allows the pilot to scan the battlefield without exposing the helicopter too much, while the fire-and-forget missiles can be launched without maintaining a lock on the target. Unfortunately, the fire-and-forget missiles are not very reliable, as they frequently lose their lock due to obstacles and smoke.  They are also slow and have a fairly limited range, which means that the target could be destroyed by other players or move out of range before the missile hits. Therefore, the pilot should always be aware of the situation and choose the best moment to fire and withdraw.

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 * Optic is mounted above the rotor, has the ability to only expose the optic and fire on enemies
 * Wide viewing angles on the Optics allow for instant target acquisition and engagement
-* Fire-and-forget ATGMs
+* Fire-and-forget PARS-3 LR Missiles
 * Very manoeuvrable
 * Has RWR and MAW
 * Low thermal signature
 * Thermal sight
 * PARS-3 can be used against aircraft

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 * Only 8 ATGMs compared to its contemporaries with 12 or even 16 ATGMs
 * PARS-3 missiles are relatively slow
 == History ==
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=tiger_uht Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

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 ! Upgraded
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+| 309 || 290
 |-
 |}