Eurocopter Tiger UHT (KHT)
Germany's gunless anti-tank Tiger with a mast-mounted sight and PARS 3 or HOT missiles · In service 2005 · Renamed KHT 2013
The UHT (Unterstützungshubschrauber Tiger) is Germany's close-support version with a secondary anti-tank role. Unlike the French HAP it has no integrated gun; a 12.7 mm gun pod can be carried instead. It is armed with PARS 3 LR or HOT 3 anti-tank missiles, Hydra 70 rockets and up to four Stinger air-to-air missiles, and aims through a sight mounted on top of the rotor mast.
The first UHT was delivered to the German Army in April 2005. Germany cut its order to 57 in 2013, and in October 2013 the type was renamed KHT (Kampfhubschrauber Tiger).
Germany later dropped out of the Tiger Mk III upgrade, chose to buy 82 light attack helicopters (LKH) instead, and plans to take the Tiger out of operational service by 2032.
