PROGRAM DOSSIER

Eurofighter Typhoon
Definition: The Typhoon is a European, twin-engine mul- Finally, plans are firming up to integrate advanced
tirole fighter built by the Eurofighter consortium—a part- weapons on the aircraft. Meteor missile integration is
nership of aerospace companies from the United Kingdom, scheduled for 2017. The U.K. is looking to incorporate
Germany, Italy and Spain. Storm Shadow and Brimstone by 2018. In June 2014, the
U.K. Defense Ministry granted BAE Systems a contract to
Variants and Features: From the start of the program, begin studying integration of the Brimstone 2. The Selec-
the Typhoon's development and procurement have been tive Precision Effects at Range (SPEAR) 3 missile is also be-
grouped into "tranches" (which are further subdivided ing considered.
into "batches" and "blocks"). Each tranche includes new
capabilities and involves a separate procurement contract Production, Delivery and Exports: Ownership shares
with the consortium nations. Tranche 1 reached initial in the consortium are divided among its four members:
operational capability (IOC) in summer 2004 with only United Kingdom 33%; Germany 33%; Italy 21%; and Spain
air-to-air capabilities. 13%. Likewise, production of the aircraft is also divided
The last iteration among the participating companies: Airbus Defense and
of the tranche, Block Space (Germany and Spain) 43%; BAE Systems (U.K.) 37.5%;
5, introduced a rudi- and Alenia Aermacchi (Italy) 19.5%.
mentary ground at- Under a memorandum of understanding signed by the
tack capability. Full consortium nation's defense ministers in 1997, the U.K.,
ground attack capa- Germany, Italy and Spain committed to purchasing 620
bility came with the Typhoons: 232 for the U.K.; 189 for Germany; 121 for Italy;
Tranche 2 aircraft, and 87 for Spain. The consortium nations have 109 aircraft
deliveries of which left to purchase under their original commitment. How-
began in October ever, because all four nations have encountered significant
2008 and continued financial constraints, it has become questionable whether
through 2013. those orders will materialize.
Five core features of the Typhoon's design are super- Beyond the consortium, Austria ordered 18 jets in 2003
cruise, high-maneuverability, reduced radar cross section as part of Tranche 1 production but reduced the order to
(RCS), an advanced countermeasures system and advanced 15 in 2007; deliveries began that year and finished in De-
sensors. The aircraft's two Eurojet EJ200 engines have cember 2009. Saudi Arabia ordered 72 Tranche 2 aircraft
enough thrust to achieve speeds above Mach 1 without the in 2007 to replace the country's fleet of Panavia Tornados.
use of fuel-intensive afterburners. The aircraft's inher- Deliveries began in 2009 and had reached 38 by July 2014,
ently unstable shape and strong structure allow it to ex- with another 12 expected by the end of the year.
ecute rapid turns and sustain prolonged g-forces. In December 2012, Oman placed an order for 12 aircraft.
The latest upgrade of the Eurofighter, Tranche 3A, is cur- First deliveries and service entry are anticipated in 2017.
rently undergoing flight testing. The Tranche 3 Eurofight-
er is scheduled to enter service with the U.K. toward the Status: As of July 2014, 412 Typhoons had been delivered
end of 2014. out of the total 610 on order. The last Tranche 2 aircraft is
expected to be delivered in summer 2014, after which all
Upgrades: Software upgrades known as Phase Enhance- aircraft will be delivered in Tranche 3 configuration. Pro-
ments are underway for Tranche 2 aircraft and are already duction is expected to continue through at least 2018.
planned for Tranche 3. Phase 1 Enhancements (P1E) are be- Outside of its current operators, the Typhoon is competing
ing implemented in two parts—P1EA and P1EB—both of for contracts with multiple prospective buyers, including
which expand the aircraft's ground attack capabilities; Belgium, Denmark, Bahrain, Qatar, Malaysia and Indonesia.
P1EB, for example, will allow full usage of the Paveway IV —Dan Katz
weapon. P1EA is already in service with Saudi and U.K. air-
craft. P1EB is beginning to enter service with U.K. aircraft.
Phase 2 Enhancements (P2E) will improve human-ma-
chine interfaces (such as better helmet integration) and All Program Dossier data is excerpted from
the aircraft's ability to conduct simultaneous air-to-air the Aviation Week Intelligence Network
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Discussion also is ongoing regarding installation of an AESA major international defense programs, call +1
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 Specifications: Eurofighter Typhoon
Designation: UK: Single-seater - Typhoon F. Mk2; FGR. Mk4; Two-seat
combat-capable trainer: Typhoon T. Mk1, T. Mk1A; Spain: Single-
seater: C.16; Two-seat combat-capable trainer: CE.16; EF2000

Name: Typhoon
Manufacturer: Eurofighter
Categoty/Type: Multirole Fighter
Crew: 1/2
IOC: Summer 2004

Dimensions and Weights

Length: 52 ft. 4 in. (15.96 m)
Wingspan: 35 ft. 11 in. (10.95 m)
Height: 17 ft. 4 in. (5.28 m)
Wing Area: 551.1 ft.2 (51.2 m2)
Aspect Ratio: 2.5
Weight (empty) 24,250 lb. (11,000 kg)
Weight (max take-off) 51,800 lb. (23,500 kg)
Fuel Capacity (Internal): 1,506 ga. / 10,900 lb. (JP-8)
Fuel Capacity (External) 264-gal drop tanks at centerline; 264/528-gal tank under each
wing1 - 1320 ga. / 8,850 lb. combined
Fuel Capacity (Max Total) 2,820 ga. / 19,750 lb.

Performance
Engine(s): 2 x Eurojet EJ200
Thrust: 40,500 lb. combined (180 kN)
27,000 lb. combined (120 kN) without afterburner
Max Speed: Mach 2
Max Speed without Afterburner: Mach 1+
Service Ceiling: 55,000 ft. (16,750 m)
Range: 864 mi. (1,390 km)
Combat Radius: 374 mi - gound attack, lo-lo-lo flight profile
863 mi. - ground attack, hi-lo-hi flight profile (3xPGB, 1xLDP,
7xAAMs)
115 mi. - combat air patrol, 3 hr. on station
863 mi. - air defense, 10 min. loiter
G-limit +9/-3

Weapons
Cannon: Mauser 27mm cannon
Hardpoints: 13 - 1 centerline, 4 side fuselage for AAMs, 8 underwing
Max Stores: 16,500 lb. + (7,500kg)
Weapons Compatibility: AIM-9L Sidewinder, AIM-120 AMRAAM, AIM-132 ASRAAM, IRIS-T,
Meteor (anticipated)
General Purpose Bombs
Paveway II/IV - GBU-10, [E]GBU-16 - LGBs
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 Specifications: Eurofighter Typhoon
Brimstone
HOPE (HOchleistungs-Penetrator / "High Performance Penetra-
tor") and HOSBO (HOchleistungs-Spreng-Bombe / "High Perfor-
mance Explosive Bomb")
RBS-15F, Storm Shadow (2015), Taurus KEPD 350
AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiaion guided Missile (AARGM)
(planned)
Typical Armament: 6xBVRAAM, 2xSRAAMs 3x264-gal. drop tank
4xPGB, 1xLDP, 3xBVRAAM, 2xSRAAM, 2x264-gal drop tank
2xPGB, 1xLDP, 2xARM, 3xBVRAAM, 2xSRAAM, 3x264-gal drop
tank
2 x stand-off missile, 4xBVRAAM, 4xSRAAM, 1x264-gal drop tank
4 x air-to-ground rocket launcher, 2xPGB, 3xBVRAAM, 2xSRAAM,
1x264-gal drop tank
2 x anti-ship missile, 4xBVRAAM, 4xSRAAM, 1x264-gal drop tank

Avionics
Radar: Euroradar Captor-M
Radar Warning Receiver: Defensive Aids Subsystem (DASS)
Electronic Countermeasures Defensive Aids Subsystem (DASS)
Chaff/Flare Dispensers: Defensive Aids Subsystem (DASS)
Other Avionics: Passive Infrared Airborne Tracking Equipment (PIRATE) IRST and
FLIR
Helmet Mounted Symbology System (HMSS)
Link 16
Laser Designator Pod
Unit cost: $113M gross (based on the 2009 Tranche 3A deal covering 112
aircraft for ~$12.7 billion)
Notes: AAM = Air-to-air missile
AMRAAM = Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile
ASRAAM = Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile
BVRAAM = Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile

prepared by Dan Katz

SRAAM = Short-range Ait-to-Air Missile
ARM = Anti-radar missile
ASM = Anti-ship missile
PGB = Precision-guided Bomb
1. Only the 264 ga. drop tanks are rated for supersonic flight
Source: Aviation Week Intelligence Network

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