| Aircraft 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.
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| 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
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| 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. The aircraft was accepted by the Department of Defence on 16 March 2006.
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| 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. Acceptance Test Flight carried out on 03 October and the aircraft was flown to the Australian Aerospace facilities at Oakey. Participant of Flight displays on practice days of Indycar 2006.
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| 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. Maiden Test Flight was carried out on 15 December 2004. Acceptance Test Flight carried out on 18 July 2005 and the aircraft was flown to the Australian Aerospace facilities at Oakey.
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| A38-006 | 4006 | Assembled by Australian Aerospace, Brisbane. Maiden test flight carried out on 01 June 2005. This aircraft was flown to Oakey early May 2006 and was accepted by the Department of Defence on 22 May 2006. Participant of Flight displays on race day of Indycar 2006.
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| 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. The aircraft was accepted by the Department of Defence on 31 May 2007 and subsequently flown to Oakey. As at 03 July 2009, aircraft at the Australian Aerospace facilities for retrofit. Participant in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011, July 2011
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| 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. The aircraft was accepted by the Department of Defence on 26 September 2007 and subsequently flown to the Australian Aerospace facilities at Oakey on that date. Participant in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011, July 2011
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| 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. The aircraft was accepted by the Department of Defence on 24 October 2007 and subsequently flown to the Australian Aerospace facilities at Oakey on that date. As at 03 July 2009, aircraft at the Australian Aerospace facilities for retrofit. |
| A38-010 | 4010 | Assembled by Australian Aerospace, Brisbane. Date of maiden test flight to be 31 July 2006. The aircraft was accepted by the Department of Defence on 13 December 2007 and subsequently flown to the Australian Aerospace facilities at Oakey on that date.
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| A38-011 | 4011 | Assembled by Australian Aerospace, Brisbane. Date of maiden test flight to be 12 October 2006. Date of acceptance by the Department of Defence and introduction into service to be advised. |
| A38-012 | 4012 | Assembled by Australian Aerospace, Brisbane. Date of maiden test flight to be 29 November 2006. Date of acceptance by the Department of Defence and introduction into service to be advised. As at 03 July 2009, aircraft at the Australian Aerospace facilities for retrofit. Participant in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011, July 2011
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| A38-013 | 4013 | Assembled by Australian Aerospace, Brisbane. Date of maiden test flight to be 03 September 2007. Accepted by the Commonwealth (Department of Defence) on 18 May 2009 and flown to Oakey within a day or two of that date (Date to be advised). Participant in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011, July 2011
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| A38-014 | 4014 | Assembled by Australian Aerospace, Brisbane.. In service dates and details to be advised. |
| A38-015 | 4015 | Assembled by Australian Aerospace, Brisbane.. In service dates and details to be advised. |
| A38-016 | 4016 | Assembled by Australian Aerospace, Brisbane. Maiden Test Flight was carried out on 03 December 2008. Date of acceptance by the Department of Defence and introduction into service to be advised. |
| A38-017 | 4017 | Assembled by Australian Aerospace, Brisbane.. In service dates and details to be advised.
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| A38-018 | 4018 | Assembled by Australian Aerospace, Brisbane. In service dates and details to be advised. |
| A38-019 | 4019 | Assembled by Australian Aerospace, Brisbane. In service dates and details to be advised. |
| A38-020 | 4020 | Assembled by Australian Aerospace, Brisbane. In service dates and details to be advised. Participant in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011, July 2011
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| A38-021 | 4021 | Assembled by Australian Aerospace, Brisbane. In service dates and details to be advised. |
| A38-022 | 4022 | Assembled by Australian Aerospace, Brisbane. Noted flying Brisbane 28/09/2011
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