Initially the Tiger UHT in german service was basically a flying ATGM system. It was supposed to pop up from behind cover, fire a volley of ATGMs at advancing soviet tanks, disappear, repeat the process at another place and then return to an FARP to rearm and refuel. Rinse and repeat. When the Cold War ended the concept was "extended" a bit but due to the enormous reunification costs and the public demand for a peace dividend money was tight and the Army was denied the request to modify the original concept.

[tongue in cheek] Besides a real combat helo is such a nasty thing, a 30mm cannon could theoretically be used to kill innocent bystanders as well and ... well, our political lords and ladies don't want those headlines or accusations of "the Krauts still be Nazis". [/tongue in cheek]


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