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Australia grounds Tiger attack helicopter fleet

Canberra, Australia - Cockpit fumes caused concerns

The Australian Army has suspended all the flying operations of its Eurocopter Tiger reconnaissance attack helicopter fleet because of an unspecified technical problem which caused cockpit fumes in one of these complex gunships. It should be noted that the Australian Army is a good customer of the Eurocopter military technology, having 22 Tiger helicopter in its fleet. The Tiger is a relatively-aged...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1140835
Rome, Italy, 05/17/2012 15:39
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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