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The Eurofighter Typhoon is a European multinational twin-engine, supersonic, canard delta wing, multirole fighter. [3] [4] The Typhoon was designed originally as an air-superiority fighter [5] and is manufactured by a consortium of Airbus, BAE Systems and Leonardo that conducts the majority of the project through a joint holding company, Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH.
12 July - the first Eurofighter for Austria is delivered to the Austrian Air Force. [7] 2008 16 January - the first Tranche 2 Eurofighter Typhoon makes its first flight. [8] 22 October - first flight of Typhoon in Royal Saudi Air Force livery. [9] 2009 12 June - first Saudi Typhoons delivered. [10] 25 November - 200th Typhoon delivered. [11]
The plane would be a two-seat variant carrying a mission specialist with access to dedicated electronic warfare and mission control screens. [45] [46] On 14 March 2022, Christine Lambrecht, German Defense Minister announced that the German government would fund development of the Eurofighter ECR version. [47]
An 11 Squadron Eurofighter Typhoon parked at RAF Akrotiri. In July 2006, RAF Akrotiri played a major role as a transit point for personnel evacuations out of Lebanon during the 2006 Lebanon War (see international reactions to the 2006 Lebanon War and Joint Task Force Lebanon ).
After No. 23(F) Squadron's disbandment at RAF Mount Pleasant, the mission and equipment were transferred to No. 1435 Flight. The Phantoms were replaced in July 1992 when four Panavia Tornado F3s arrived in the Falklands. [15] No. 1435 Flight again re-equipped with the Eurofighter Typhoon in September 2009, when four Typhoons arrived from RAF ...
The Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 provides the RAF with a multi-role combat capability for air policing, peace support and high intensity conflict. RAF Coningsby is the home to three front-line Typhoon units, No. 3(F) Squadron and No. 11 Squadron as well as No. 12 Squadron which is a joint RAF/Qatar Emiri Air Force squadron.
Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH (English: Eurofighter Fighter Aircraft GmbH) is a multinational company that coordinates the design, production and upgrade of the Eurofighter Typhoon military jet. Founded in 1986, [ 2 ] it has its head office in Hallbergmoos , Germany. [ 3 ]
On 23 June 2014, a German Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jet and a Learjet 35 business jet participating in a military exercise collided mid-air over Olsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The Learjet subsequently crashed to the ground with the loss of both crew members on board.