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Encyclopedia > Eurofighter Typhoon variants
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The Eurofighter Typhoon is in service with four nations; Britain, Germany, Italy and Spain. The aircraft has also been ordered by Austria and Saudi Arabia. The aircraft has so far been delivered in a basic form, most of the major systems including the CAPTOR radar and the Defence Aids Sub-System (DASS) are expected to develop and mature over time. However BAE states that even these early aircraft will be much more capable than the Tornado F3 and that the development of the Typhoon will exceed the learning curve of pilots.[citation needed] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1945x1328, 336 KB) Eurofighter Typhoon T.1(ZJ807) of the Royal Air Force at Kemble Airfield, Gloucestershire, England. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1945x1328, 336 KB) Eurofighter Typhoon T.1(ZJ807) of the Royal Air Force at Kemble Airfield, Gloucestershire, England. ... The Eurofighter Typhoon is a twin-engine multi-role canard-delta strike fighter aircraft, designed and built by a consortium of European aerospace manufacturers, Eurofighter GmbH, formed in 1983. ... CAPTOR Radar set The Euroradar CAPTOR (formerly ECR-90) is a next generation mechanical multi-mode pulse doppler radar designed for the Eurofighter Typhoon. ...

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Development versions

Seven Development aircraft (DA) aircraft were built with varying equipment fits and missions:

  • DA1 (Germany) – Airframe, engine and Flight Control Software (FCS). Retired on 2005-12-21, eleven years, eight months, and 24 days after its first flight.[1]
  • DA2 (UK) – FCS development and envelope expansion
  • DA3 (Italy) – Weapons systems development
  • DA4 (UK) – Radar and avionics development, being upgraded to Tranche 2 standard
  • DA5 (Germany) – Radar and avionics development, being upgraded to Tranche 2 standard
  • DA6 (Spain) – Airframe development and handling. DA6 was lost in a crash in November 2002 after both engines failed.[2] EADS Germany's DA1 was transferred to EADS-CASA.[3]
  • DA7 (Italy) – Navigation, avionics and missile carriage

The Instrumented Production Aircraft (IPA) are five production standard aircraft for further system development. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... December 21 is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

  • IPA1 (UK) – Defensive Aids Sub System (DASS)
  • IPA2 (Italy) – Air-to-surface weapons integration
  • IPA3 (Germany) – Air-to-air weapons integration
  • IPA4 (Spain) – Air-to-surface weapons integration and environmental development
  • IPA5 (UK) – Air-to-surface and air-to-air weapons integration
  • IPA6 (UK) – Converted Series Production Aircraft (BS031) – Tranche 2 Computer Systems.[4]
  • IPA7 (Germany) – Converted Series Production Aircraft (GS029) – Full Tranche 2 Standard.[4]

Series Production Aircraft

These are the operational and training aircraft. The Eurofighter is known as Typhoon in the United Kingdom and export markets and as EF-2000 in Germany, Italy and Spain. However all Italian aircraft carry the "Typhoon" logo on their tails.[3]


AMI aircraft

As of July 2006 the Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana) had one EF-2000 wing, 4° Stormo (41st Wing), which received its first aircraft on 2004-02-19.[3] When the two Groups of 4° Stormo receive their aircraft the next wing to convert to the EF-2000 will be 36° Stormo. Coat of arms of the Italian Air Force The Aeronautica Militare Italiana is the Italian air force. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... February 19 is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...


Luftwaffe aircraft

As of October 2006 Germany had two active EF-2000 fighter wings, Jagdgeschwader 73 and Jagdgeschwader 74. JG 73 began converting to the Eurofighter in April 2004.[5] JG 74 received its first aircraft on 2006-06-25.[6] Jagdgeschwader 74 (Fighter Wing 74) is a fighter wing of the Luftwaffe. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 25 is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 189 days remaining. ...


RAF Aircraft

Typhoon T1

The Typhoon will replace the RAF's Tornado F3 (fighter) and Jaguar (ground attack) forces. If the total purchase reaches the planned 232 aircraft the Typhoon will equip seven front-line squadrons as well as the Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) and the Operational Evaluation Unit (OEU). These units will operate 137 Typhoons with the remaining 95 kept in reserve as attrition replacements and to share flight hours across the fleet. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Panavia Tornado. ... The SEPECAT Jaguar is an Anglo-French ground attack aircraft in service with the Royal Air Force and several export customers, notably the Indian Air Force. ... A Squadron is a small unit or formation of cavalry, aircraft (including balloons), or naval vessels. ... An Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) is a unit within an air force whose role is to support preparation for the operational missions of a specific aircraft type by providing trained personnel. ...


Early RAF Typhoons were based at BAE Systems Warton, where the aircraft was assembled. This arrangement, dubbed "Case White" was intended to provide a smooth entry into service, with the close proximity of BAE staff allowing easy solutions to any technical issues which arise. The first squadrons, No. 17 OEU and No. 29 OCU Sqns, moved to RAF Coningsby in 2005 to begin establishing an initial operational capability (IOC). Warton Aerodrome (IATA: N/A, ICAO: EGNO) is located near to Warton village on the Fylde peninsula in Lancashire, England. ... No. ... No. ... An Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) is a unit within an air force whose role is to support preparation for the operational missions of a specific aircraft type by providing trained personnel. ... RAF Coningsby, is a Royal Air Force station in Lincolnshire, England. ...


The first Typhoon T1 is one of the Instrumented Production Aircraft (IPA1) and remains part of the BAE fleet. The aircraft's maiden flight was on April 15 2002. The official in service date for the first RAF Typhoon T1, serial ZJ803, was June 30 2003. Formal delivery occurred on December 18 at which point 17 Sqn began a full flying programme. April 15 is the 105th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (106th in leap years). ... June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining. ... In the Gregorian Calendar, December 18 is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years), at which point there will be 13 days remaining to the end of the year. ... No. ...


On June 27 2004 two RAF T1s left Warton bound for Singapore. This is the longest deployment of the Typhoon and the first outside Europe. While the Eurofighter development fleet was exhaustively tested for operations in extreme climates this provided operational experience of such deployments. June 27 is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 187 days remaining. ...


Typhoon T1A

The Typhoon T1A is a tranche 1, batch 1 twin seat trainer. There would not normally be a different designation for a different aircraft batch, however the batch 2 aircraft have a fuel system modification to fix a fuel gauge problem identified in the development aircraft fleet.[7]


Typhoon F2

The F2 is the single seat fighter variant. The first F2 is IPA5 and also remains with BAE, its first flight was June 6 2002. June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining // 1508 - Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year truce and cede several territories to Venice 1513...


The first operational squadron, No. 3, formed at RAF Cottesmore on March 31, 2006 and moved to its new base RAF Coningsby the following day. [8] No. 11 squadron, the second operational squadron received its first aircraft (ZJ931) on October 9, 2006.[9] No. ... RAF Cottesmore is a Royal Air Force station in Rutland, England. ... March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (91st in Leap years), with 275 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... RAF Coningsby, is a Royal Air Force station in Lincolnshire, England. ... No. ... October 9 is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The UK agreed to approve production of "Tranche 2" in December 2004, this tranche will see the RAF receive a further 89 aircraft, bringing its Typhoon inventory to 144. This followed protracted negotiations regarding the early introduction of ground attack capabilities of the aircraft and hence its swing-role capability. While this was always planned it was intended to come at a much later date.


In 2001, it was announced that the Royal Air Force (RAF) would not use the aircraft's internal 27 mm Mauser cannon. This was due to a desire to save money by removing gun support costs, ammunition stocks, training costs, etc. The gun was also deemed unnecessary since the missile armament was believed to be adequate in the Typhoon's fighter role. However, because removal of the cannon would affect the aircraft's flight characteristics, requiring modification of the aircraft's flight software the RAF decided that all of its Typhoons would be fitted with the cannon but that it would not be used or supported. The service argued that this would save money by reducing the requirement for ground equipment, removing training costs and avoiding the fatigue effects of firing the cannon. The RAF maintained the option to activate the cannons at very short notice were operational requirements to change. [10] However in a third change of policy, the Daily Telegraph reported on 3 October 2006 that the RAF will fully utilise the cannon[11]. The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air force branch of the British Armed Forces. ... This article deals with The Daily Telegraph in Britain, see The Daily Telegraph (Australia) for the Australian publication The Daily Telegraph is a British broadsheet newspaper founded in 1855. ... October 3 is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

Conversion of RAF squadrons to Typhoon
Squadron Current role Current aircraft Conversion date Typhoon base
No. 17 Squadron Operational Evaluation Unit Typhoon T1/T1A/F2 2003 RAF Coningsby
No. 29 Squadron Operational Conversion Unit Typhoon T1/T1A/F2 2003 RAF Coningsby
No. 3 Squadron Offensive Support Typhoon F2 2006 RAF Coningsby
No. 11 Squadron Air Defence Typhoon F2 2006 RAF Coningsby
No. 6 Squadron Offensive Support Jaguar GR.3/GR.3A/T.4 2008 RAF Leuchars

No. ... RAF Coningsby, is a Royal Air Force station in Lincolnshire, England. ... No. ... An Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) is a unit within an air force whose role is to support preparation for the operational missions of a specific aircraft type by providing trained personnel. ... No. ... No. ... The first Royal Air Force squadron to receive the F-4 Phantom II, No. ... RAF Leuchars is the most northerly air defence station in the United Kingdom. ...

References

  1. ^ Eurofighter Review (PDF) pp. 5. Eurofighter GmbH (Issue 1). Retrieved on 2006-10-31.
  2. ^ "Eurofighter crashes in Spain", BBC News, 2002-11-21. Retrieved on 2006-10-26.
  3. ^ a b c Warnes, Alan, Petersen, Stefan. "Eurofighters Are Go!", Air Forces Monthly, Key Publishing, May 2005, pp. 42-51. Retrieved on 2006-10-26.
  4. ^ a b Eurofighter Review (PDF) pp. 12. Eurofighter GmbH (Issue 2). Retrieved on 2006-10-31.
  5. ^ "Eurofighter Flies Home", www.eurofighter.com, Eurofighter GmbH, 2004-04-30. Retrieved on 2006-11-01. (in English)
  6. ^ "Second German Air Force Wing Takes Eurofighter Typhoon - Seventh Eurofighter unit in Operation", www.eurofighter.com, Eurofighter GmbH, 2006-06-24. Retrieved on 2006-11-01. (in English)
  7. ^ Lake, Jon. "RAF Typhoon Progress", Air Forces Monthly, Key Publishing, May 2004, p. 22. Retrieved on 2006-10-30.
  8. ^ "Formation of first operational Typhoon squadron ushers in new era for the RAF", www.raf.mod.uk, Royal Air Force, 2006-03-31. Retrieved on 2006-10-26.
  9. ^ "100th Typhoon arrives at RAF Coningsby", www.raf.mod.uk, Royal Air Force, 2006-10-09. Retrieved on 2006-10-26.
  10. ^ Sir Jock Stirrup (2004) "Examination of Witnesses" House of Commons Defence Committee, Minutes of Evidence
  11. ^ Tweedie, Neil. "Typhoon wins gun dogfight", Daily Telegraph, 2006-10-03. Retrieved on 2006-10-03.

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