Eurofighter Typhoon Media Guide

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01 EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON PROGRAMME THE PROGRAMME The world's most

Ordered by nine nations (Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom,

2 01 EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON PROGRAMME THE PROGRAMME The world's most advanced multi-role/swing-role combat aircraft. Ordered by nine nations (Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, Austria, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sultanate of Oman, Kuwait and Qatar). With 623 aircraft ordered it is Europe s largest military collaborative programme. More than 100,000 jobs across 400 companies secured by the programme. 22 Typhoon units spread across a wide range of operational locations. Combat proven. Effective, Proven, Trusted Technology driver for European aerospace Industry.

3 02 EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON PROGRAMME THE PROGRAMME Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH manages the programme on behalf of the Eurofighter Partner Companies. Shareholders: Airbus Defence & Space 33,0% Airbus Defence & Space SA 13,0% BAE Systems 33,0% Leonardo 21,0% Production Workshare: Airbus Defence & Space, Germany 30,0% Airbus Defence & Space, Spain 13,0% BAE Systems 37,5% Leonardo 19,5%

4 03 IN-SERVICE OPERATIONS - STATUS IN-SERVICE THE EUROFIGHTER FLEET HAS ACCUMULATED MORE THAN 480,000+ FLYING HOURS Partner Nations In Service Customer Nations In Service Customer Nations On Contract

04 EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON THE AIRCRAFT THE AIRCRAFT Wingspan 10.95m (35ft 11in) Height 5.28m (17ft 4in) Length Overall 15.96m (52ft 4in) Wing Area 50.

This gives the aircraft advantages in: Mass Basic Mass Empty Maximum Take-Off Maximum external load 11,000 kg (24,250 lb) > 23,500 kg (51,809 lb) > 7,500

modern construction and manufacturing technology combined with the use of advanced materials and assembly techniques.

5 04 EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON THE AIRCRAFT THE AIRCRAFT Wingspan 10.95m (35ft 11in) Height 5.28m (17ft 4in) Length Overall 15.96m (52ft 4in) Wing Area 50.0m 2 (538ft 2 ) Eurofighter Typhoon has a foreplane/delta wing configuration that is aerodynamically unstable. This gives the aircraft advantages in: Mass Basic Mass Empty Maximum Take-Off Maximum external load 11,000 kg (24,250 lb) > 23,500 kg (51,809 lb) > 7,500 kg (16,535 lb) Agility Supersonic performance Reduced drag Lift and STOL performance Eurofighter Typhoon is both light and strong based on adoption of modern construction and manufacturing technology combined with the use of advanced materials and assembly techniques. Design Characteristics Single seat twin-engine, with a two-seat variant Weapon Carriage 13 Hardpoints G limit +9/-3 g Engines Two Eurojet EJ200 reheated turbofans max dry thrust class 60 kn (13,500 lb) max reheat thrust class 90 kn (20,000 lb)

6 05 PRODUCTION STATUS STATUS ORDERED: DELIVERED:

7 CAPABILITY JOURNEY THE ULTIMATE SWING-ROLE FIGHTER CAPABILITY JOURNEY 06

8 07 EUROFIGHTER TYPHOON - PROGRAMME TIMELINE HISTORY Typhoon nameformally adopted Tranche 1 contract signed with Core Nations for supply of 148 Typhoon aircraft Tranche 2 contract signed with Core Nations for supply of further 236 Typhoon aircraft Italian Air Force first to use Typhoon operationally providing air surveillance role during Winter Olympics Tranche 3 contract signed with Core Nations for supply of further 112 Typhoon aircraft Typhoon commences Baltic Air Policing role with German Air Force Contract signed for Meteor integration Phase 2 Enhancements (P2E) contact signed Phase 3 Enhancements (P3E) contract signed Typhoon commences Combat Air Patrol duties for RAF over Syria and Iraq Successful dual Meteor firing Oman deliveries commenced Brimstone test firings completed Contract signed for the supply of 24 Typhoon aircraft to the State of Qatar First flight of DA1 Development aircraft First flight of production aircraft Contract signed for supply of 18 (later reduced to 15) Typhoon aircraft to Austria Core nations of Italy, Germany, Spain and UK take first deliveries of Typhoon aircraft Italian Air Force declares Typhoon IOC Phase 1 Enhancements (P1E) contract signed Contract signed between Eurofighter GmbH and BAE Systems for supply of 72 Typhoon aircraft to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Typhoon commences combat operations in Libya with RAF Contract signed for supply of 12 Typhoon aircraft to the Sultanate of Oman P1E upgrade enters service Contract signed for development of Captor-E (E-Scan) radar for Typhoon by Core Nations Contract signed for the supply of 28 Typhoon aircraft to the State of Kuwait P2E upgrade enters service RFI response for Tornado replacement submitted

Eurofighter -Typhoon Entwicklungsprogramm. Peter Huber Chief Engineer Typhoon CASSIDIAN AS

Eurofighter -Typhoon Entwicklungsprogramm Peter Huber Chief Engineer Typhoon CASSIDIAN AS Page 1 1 Content Initial Concept Studies Top-Level Operational Requirements International Cooperation Eurofighter