Eurofighter Typhoon
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The Eurofighter is an highly maneuverable multirole fighter currently being developed by a four nation consortium consisting of Great Britain, Germany, Italy, and Spain.
The EFA program began in 1983 when France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK agreed to develop a common air superiority fighter for the 21st century. France eventually pulled out of the program, as Germany almost did in 1992. The result of this effort is the Typhoon built by British Aerospace, DASA, CASA, and Alenia.
After the F-22 Raptor the Eurofighter is considered by many experts to be the most advanced fighter now in development.
The fighter incorporates a high level of stealth technology, but primarily as an afterthought. It lacks the internal weapons carriage, and careful internal and external design features of the F-22.
Specifications
| Type: | Multirole fighter |
Manufacturer: | British Aerospace, DASA, CASA, and Alenia |
Country: | EU (Great Britain, Germany, Italy, and Spain) |
Powerplant: | Eurojet EJ200 (2x) | Engine Thrust: | 180 kn || 40,000 lbs | Length: | 52.36 ft || 14.9 6m | Height: | 17.3 ft || 5.28 m | Wingspan: | 36 ft || 10.95 m | Weight: | 24,240 lbs || 10,995 kg (Empty) | Max. Speed: | 1,483 mph || Mach 2.0 || 2,387 km/h | Range: | 600 nm || 1112 km || 690 miles (Max range with max internal fuel) | Ceiling: | 60,000 ft || 18,290 m | Crew: | 1 | costs: | $45-50 million |
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