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Dubai 09: Eurocopter Tiger makes Dubai air show debut

By Stephen Trimble2009-11-17T02:30:00+00:00

The Eurocopter Tiger is making its belated debut in the Gulf region with a series of flying displays at the show this week.

Test pilot Fabrice Bonne will perform the Tiger's signature pitch-up and roll-of manoeuvres, which Eurocopter claims are unique to the Tiger design.

Eurocopter has amassed 206 combined orders for the Tiger from Australia, France, Germany and Spain, but has had a mixed record in the Middle East market.

In 2006, Saudi Arabia cancelled an order for 12 Tigers.

All the latest news, images and video from the Dubai Air Show

Source: Flight Daily News

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