German Army Airbus Tiger Attack Helicopter Patch

The German Army Airbus Tiger Attack Helicopter Patch represents the Eurocopter Tiger, a modern attack helicopter developed jointly by France and Germany. In German service, the helicopter is known as the “Kampfhubschrauber Tiger” and is used primarily by the Heer (German Army) for close air support, anti-tank, and reconnaissance roles. The patch typically features an embroidered image or insignia symbolic of the Tiger helicopter, often including its silhouette, rotor blades, or related motifs, along with national colors or identifiers such as the Iron Cross emblem. This patch is worn as part of flight suits or uniforms by crews and personnel associated with Tiger helicopter units. It serves as both an identifier and a symbol of unit affiliation within the Bundeswehr (German armed forces). Items of this kind are collected for their historical and military significance, illustrating the operational history of rotary-wing aviation within the German Army since the helicopter’s introduction in the early 2000s.