Eurofighter Typhoon
The Eurofighter Typhoon is a multinational fighter jet built jointly by the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, and Spain, designed primarily for air-to-air combat but capable of ground attack as well. Its delta wing and foreplanes (canards) give it exceptional agility and allow very short takeoff and landing distances. Like many modern fighters, it's aerodynamically unstable by design, relying entirely on its computerised flight-control system to stay controllable. It remains one of the primary fighters of several European air forces today.
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Beyond its four founding nations, the Typhoon has found export success with air forces including Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar and Austria.
Specifications
| Length | 16 m (52 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Height | 5.3 m (17 ft) |
| Persons on board | 1 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 21 t |
| Range | 2,900 NM (5,371 km) |
| Maximum speed | 1,320 kt (2,445 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 55,000 ft (16,764 m) |
| Rate of climb | 45,000 ft/min (228.6 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 300 m (984 ft) |
| Landing distance | 700 m (2,297 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 3,000 l |
| Engines | 2x Eurojet EJ200 |
| Units built | 609 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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