The Tiger ARH incorporates cutting-edge technologies, including composite airframe to minimize weight and reduce radar cross section; latest-generation engines and rotors, integrated suite of sensors and weapons, built-in low-cost maintenance design, and latest generation target identification and acquisition sight. Inherently stealthy in radar cross-section, Tiger ARH also employs IR suppression techniques to minimize IR detectability.

Versatile and Flexible
The Tiger ARH's stealthy design, agility, and integrated sensor and weapons systems make it ideal for operating in both the reconnaissance and fire support roles. The roof-mounted sight permits high speed on escort missions and gives extreme angular accuracy for day and night target designation. In heavy fire support roles, the Tiger ARH uses stand-off missiles, capable of defeating all current and projected armoured vehicles, as well as strong points, day or night and in adverse weather conditions.

Coupled with its proven high reliability and autonomy on deployment, this mission flexibility means the Tiger ARH will be ready for anything, anytime. The Tiger ARH will be the world's most advanced armed reconnaissance helicopter, capable of multi-role excellence. Its design provides great versatility in meeting or exceeding Australia's specific requirements.

ARH Tiger Specifications

Avionics
The basic helicopter avionics suite comprises a redundant distributed network of intelligent subsystems, including:

• two control and display units and their associated removable mission data transfer system
• four multi-mission colour displays
• autonomous navigation system
• automatic flight control subsystem (AFCS)
• digital map generator
• an electronic warfare system processing radar, laser and missile launch warning and controlling chaff and flare dispensers
• Integrated built-in-test system
• communication and identification suite (VHF/UHF,HF,Sat com,IFF)
• Mibus controller and symbol generator

The mission helicopter system or mission equipment package provides the functions for target reconnaissance acquisition and firing and piloting aids. The mission equipment is based on the roof mounted sight architecture and includes:

• TV and TI sensors with various FoV
• RF/D laser and Laser Spot Tracker
• Helmet mounted sights/displays

Armament

• Up to 52 rockets of 70 mm
• Up to 8 Hellfire missiles
• 30 mm turreted gun with up to 450 rounds

Typical Australian mission configurations:

• Fire power:
  254 rounds + 2 Chaff and Flares magazines + 4 AGM + 33 rockets of 70 mm
  Transit: 90 NM
  30 mn on station
  Return; 90 NM
• Reconnaissance:
  254 rounds + 2 Chaff and Flares magazines + 2 AGM + 26 rockets of 70 mm
  Transit: 90 NM
  1h on station
  Return 90 MN
• Ferry:
  2 Ferry tanks
  254 rounds + 2 Chaff and Flares magazines + 1 empty AGM & 1 empty rockets launchers
  Ferry 500 NM