ADF Serials - Tiger ARH

ADF.Serial	Const/No.	Aircraft History
A38-001	4001	Assembled in France. The fuselage sections were joined at Marignane (France) on 11 February 2003. Ground testing began in October 2003 and the maiden Test Flight was carried out on 20 February 2004. This aircraft was used to conduct firing tests for the 70mm rocket system in Jun/Jul 2004 which achieved the majority of the certification requirements for the 70mm rocket system. Tests were also completed on the laser range finder/designator using Hellfire II Captive Air Training Missile (CATM). Delivered to Australian Aerospace, Brisbane, on 24 November 2004. Following the Army Acceptance Test Flight on 14 December the aircraft was formally accepted by the Department of Defence. The aircraft was subsequently flown to the Aerospace facilities, Army Aviation Base at Oakey, Queensland, where on 15 December the aircraft was officially accepted by the Department of Defence. In March 2005, following a static display at the Avalon Airshow the aircraft was flown to ARDU in South Australia for evaluation and Hellfire missile firing at the Woomera Range. On 28 May, the first AGM-114M Hellfire II missile was fired from an Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) and was successfully completed at the Woomera Range, with remarkable accuracy into a target at 6km. The firing was a milestone in the integration of the US designed Lockheed Hellfire II missile and the M299 launcher on to the French/German designed Eurocopter platform. Further Hellfire Missile firing was carried out during Nov/Dec 05 before the aircraft was returned to Oakey, QLD.
A38-002	4002	Assembled in France at the Eurocopter factory at Marignane. Maiden test flight carried out on 29 July 2004. Delivered to Australian Aerospace, Brisbane, on 24 November 2004. Following the Army Acceptance Test Flight on 14 December the aircraft was formally accepted by the Department of Defence. The aircraft was subsequently flown to the Aerospace facilities, Army Aviation Base at Oakey, Queensland, where on 15 December the aircraft was officially accepted by the Department of Defence. As at 03 July 2009, aircraft at the Australian Aerospace facilities for retrofit. Participant in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011, July 2011. August 2014 Noted at Robertson Barracks, NT wearing name "ANZAC"
A38-003	4003	Assembled in France at the Eurocopter factory at Marignane. Maiden test flight carried out on 29 September 2004. This aircraft remained in France to finalise the certification and ongoing training of Australian Army pilots. Delivered to Australian Aerospace, Brisbane, on 30 May 2005. Date of introduction into service 16 March 2006. August 2014 Noted at Robertson Barracks, NT wearing name "EUREKA"
A38-004	4004	Assembled in France at the Eurocopter factory at Marignane. Maiden test flight carried out on 01 March 2005. This aircraft remained in France to finalise the certification and ongoing training of Australian Army pilots. Delivered to Australian Aerospace, Brisbane, on 30 May 2005. Date of introduction into service 03 October 2005. Participant of Flight displays on practice days of Indycar 2006. August 2014 Noted at Robertson Barracks, NT wearing name "GURKAH"
A38-005	4005	Assembly of this the first ARH Tiger helicopter in Australia commenced on 31 March 2003, at the Australian Aerospace facilities at Brisbane Airport. Date of maiden test flight 15 December 2004. Date of introduction into service 01 June 2005. August 2014 Noted at Robertson Barracks, NT wearing name "ZULU"
A38-006	4006	Assembled by Australian Aerospace, Brisbane. Maiden test flight carried out on 01 June 2005. Date of introduction into service 18 May 2006. Participant of Flight displays on race day of Indycar 2006. August 2014 Noted at Robertson Barracks, NT wearing name "LEGIONNAIRE"
A38-007	4007	Assembled by Australian Aerospace, Brisbane. Maiden test flight carried out on 10 November 2005. This aircraft was flown to Oakey on 16 January 2006 for painting and returned to Brisbane on completion of painting. Date of introduction into service 29 May 2007. As at 03 July 2009 the aircraft was at the Australian Aerospace facilities for retrofit. Participant in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011, July 2011. August 2014 Noted at Robertson Barracks, NT wearing name "ANHUR"
A38-008	4008	Assembled by Australian Aerospace, Brisbane. Date of maiden test flight to be 08 February 2006. This aircraft was flown to Oakey in February 2006 for painting and returned to Brisbane on 13 March 2006. Date of introduction into service 21 September 2007. Aircraft departed Oakey on 19 June 2008 allotted to 161 Recce Squadron at Robertson Barracks, Darwin. Participant in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011, July 2011. August 2014 Noted at Robertson Barracks, NT wearing name "MARAUDER"
A38-009	4009	Assembled by Australian Aerospace, Brisbane. Date of maiden test flight to be 11 May 2006. This aircraft was flown to Oakey on 15 May for painting and was returned to Brisbane on 22 June 2006 unpainted. Date of introduction into service 24 October 2007. As at 03 July 2009, aircraft at the Australian Aerospace facilities for retrofit. August 2014 Noted at Robertson Barracks, NT wearing name "AMAZON"
A38-010	4010	Assembled by Australian Aerospace, Brisbane. Date of maiden test flight to be 31 July 2006. Date of introduction into service 13 December 2007. Aircraft departed Oakey on 19 June 2008 allotted to 161 Recce Squadron at Robertson Barracks, Darwin. August 2014 Noted at Robertson Barracks, NT wearing name "RONIN"
A38-011	4011	Assembled by Australian Aerospace, Brisbane. Date of maiden test flight 12 October 2006. Date of introduction into service 03 April 2008. Aircraft departed Oakey on 19 June 2008 allotted to 161 Recce Squadron at Robertson Barracks, Darwin. Aircraft on static display at the Museum of Australian Army Flying at Oakey during Fly-In on 01 and 02 October 2011. August 2014 Noted at Robertson Barracks, NT wearing name "CARBINEER"
A38-012	4012	Assembled by Australian Aerospace, Brisbane. Date of maiden test flight 29 November 2006. Date of introduction into service 29 September 2008. As at 03 July 2009 the aircraft was at the Australian Aerospace facilities for retrofit. Participant in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011, July 2011. August 2014 Noted at Robertson Barracks, NT wearing name "BARBARIAN"
A38-013	4013	Assembled by Australian Aerospace, Brisbane. Date of maiden test flight 03 September 2007. Date of introduction into service 18 May 2009. Participant in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011, July 2011. August 2014 Noted at Robertson Barracks, NT wearing name "SAMURAI"
A38-014	4014	Assembled by Australian Aerospace, Brisbane. Date of maiden test flight 04 June 2008. Date of introduction into service 16 October 2009.
A38-015	4015	Assembled by Australian Aerospace, Brisbane. Date of maiden test flight 21 April 2008. Date of introduction into service 19 December 2009. August 2014 Noted at Robertson Barracks, NT wearing name "VIKING"
A38-016	4016	Assembled by Australian Aerospace, Brisbane. Maiden Test Flight was carried out on 03 December 2008. Date of introduction into service 09 July 2009. August 2014 Noted at Robertson Barracks, NT wearing name "KALKADOON"
A38-017	4017	Assembled by Australian Aerospace, Brisbane. Date of maiden test flight 30 October 2009. Date of introduction into service 06 April 2010.
A38-018	4018	Assembled by Australian Aerospace, Brisbane. Date of maiden test flight 0n April 2010. Date of introduction into service 19 September 2010.
A38-019	4019	Assembled by Australian Aerospace, Brisbane. Date of maiden test flight 26 August 2010. Date of introduction into service 17 December 2010.
A38-020	4020	Assembled by Australian Aerospace, Brisbane. Date of maiden test flight 04 October 2010. Date of introduction into service 30 May 2011. Participant in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011, July 2011. August 2014 Noted at Robertson Barracks, NT wearing name "MERCENARY"
A38-021	4021	Assembled by Australian Aerospace, Brisbane. Date of maiden test flight 31 May 2011. Date of introduction into service 31 August 2011. August 2014 Noted at Robertson Barracks, NT wearing name "HIGHLANDER"
A38-022	4022	Assembled by Australian Aerospace, Brisbane. Date of maiden test flight 30 August 2011. Date of introduction into service to be advised. Noted flying Brisbane 28/09/2011. August 2014 Noted at Robertson Barracks, NT wearing name "GRIFFIN"