5) ii. France: Tiger HAP
The Tiger HAP/HCP (Hélicoptère d’Appui Protection) is a medium-weight air-to-air combat and fire support helicopter designed by the French Army. It has a GIAT 30 mm gun turret on the chin and can launch 68 mm SNEB unguided rockets, 20 mm machine guns, and Mistral air-to-air missiles for fire support. France had delivered 40 HAP by 2012, for €27 million (US$36 million) per unit in 2012 prices. In December 2015, France decided to upgrade its entire Tiger fleet to the HAD standard by 2025.
France Tiger HAP
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