Eurofighter Typhoon

Roles:

A multi-role combat aircraft, capable of being deployed in the full spectrum of air operations, from air policing, to peace support, through to high intensity conflict.

Specifications:

Engines: 2 Eurojet EJ200 turbojets.

Max speed: 2 Mach

Thrust: 20,000 lbs each

Max altitude: 65,000ft

Lenth: 15.96 m

Air crew: 1

Span: 11.09 m
Who uses the Typhoon F2:

3 Squadron RAF Coningsby

11 Squadron RAF Coningsby

17 Squadron RAF Coningsby

29 Squadron RAF Coningsby

Details:

Britain, Germany, Italy and Spain formally agreed to start development of the aircraft in 1988 with contracts for a first batch of 148 aircraft – of which 55 are for the RAF – signed ten years later. Deliveries to the RAF started in 2003 to 17 Sqn, based at BAE Systems Warton Aerodrome in Lancashire, alongside the factory in which the aircraft are assembled, while detailed development and testing of the aircraft was carried out. Formal activation of the Typhoon Squadron at RAF Coningsby occurred on the 1st Jul 2005, with operational employment expected to be declared later on this decade. An incremental acquisition has always been envisaged resulting in a true multi-role weapon system.