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Eurocopter Tiger EC 665 (wallpaper 1). Eurocopter Tiger EC 665 aircraft images wallpaper gallery 1. Eurocopter Tiger EC 665 airplane pictures collection 1. The Eurocopter Tiger (company designation EC 665) is an attack helicopter manufactured by Eurocopter. In Germany it is known as the Tiger; in France and Spain it is called the Tigre. In 1984, the West German and French governments issued a requirement for an advanced multi-role battlefield helicopter. A joint venture consisting of MBB and Aérospatiale was subsequently chosen as the preferred supplier. Due to high costs, the program was cancelled in 1986, but was relaunched during 1987. Subsequently, in November 1989, Eurocopter received a contract to build five prototypes. Three were to be unarmed testbeds and the other two armed prototypes: one for the German anti-tank variant and the other for the French escort helicopter variant. The first prototype first flew in April 1991. When Aérospatiale and MBB, among others, merged in 1992 to form the Eurocopter Group, the Tiger program was transferred as well. Eurocopter Tiger EC 665 (wallpaper 1). Eurocopter Tiger EC 665 aircraft images wallpaper gallery 1. Eurocopter Tiger EC 665 airplane pictures collection 1. Serial production of the Tiger began in March 2002 and the first flight of the first production Tiger HAP for the French Army took place in March 2003. The delivery of the first of the eighty helicopters ordered by the French took place in September 2003. At the end of 2003, deliveries began of the 80 UHT version combat support helicopters ordered by Germany to the Federal Office of Defense Technology and Procurement. Due to technical problems, operational capability is not expected to be achieved before the end of 2012 at the latest. In December 2001, Eurocopter was awarded the contract for the Australian Army's "AIR 87 requirement", which was for 22 helicopters of the Tiger ARH (Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter) version. The first Tiger ARH was scheduled to enter service in 2004. 18 of the 22 aircraft will be assembled at the Brisbane facility of Australian Aerospace, the local Eurocopter subsidiary in Australia. However, because of the delay in attaining operational capability, Australia's Defence Materiel Organisation had to stop payment for the helicopters on 1 July 2007. By 2008 the main issues had been addressed and payments resumed. However, in October 2010 it was revealed that the helicopters will not be fully operational for another two years. Eurocopter Tiger EC 665 (wallpaper 1). Eurocopter Tiger EC 665 aircraft images wallpaper gallery 1. Eurocopter Tiger EC 665 airplane pictures collection 1.