A129 Mangusta / T129 ATAK vs Tiger: how to tell them apart

Two military helicopters that are easy to mix up at a glance. Here is what tells them apart.

A129 Mangusta / T129 ATAK

Military helicopter, Italy. In service since 1990

What gives it away

Slim attack helicopter with stepped tandem cockpits, stub wings and a gun turret under a narrow chin.

Used by

Italy, Turkey, Philippines

Tiger

Military helicopter, France / Germany. In service since 2003

What gives it away

Small, slim tandem cockpit, short stub wings, four-blade rotor, tail with end-plate fins.

Used by

France, Germany, Spain

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