Plane of the Day: Eurofighter Typhoon

The Eurofighter Typhoon is an iconic fighter aircraft developed by Eurofighter. With its distinct canards, delta wing, and sleek shape, the Typhoon has become an icon of European aviation development. It is primarily operated by nine countries in Europe. The Typhoon is known to be dependable, agile, and high-tech and is trusted by many pilots worldwide.

Specifications

Country of Origin: Multi-national (United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain)

Speed: Mach 2+ (approx. 2,495 km/h or 1,550 mph at altitude)

Armament: Cannon: 1 × 27 mm Mauser BK-27 revolver cannon Air-to-Air Missiles: AIM-120 AMRAAM (Beyond Visual Range) MBDA Meteor (Beyond Visual Range) AIM-132 ASRAAM (Short Range) IRIS-T (Short Range) Air-to-Surface Missiles: Storm Shadow / SCALP-EG (Cruise Missile) Brimstone (Anti-tank/Anti-surface) Taurus KEPD 350 (Cruise Missile) Marte-ER (Anti-ship) Bombs: Paveway series (Laser-guided bombs) JDAM (GPS-guided bombs) Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) Other: Various sensor pods, targeting pods (e.g., Litening, Sniper)

Combat Range: Approximately 1,389 km (863 miles; 750 nmi) - Note: This can vary significantly with loadout and mission profile. Ferry range with drop tanks is much higher, around 2,900 km / 1,800 miles.

Max Takeoff Weight (MTOW): 23,500 kg (51,809 lbs)

Service Ceiling: 19,812 m (65,000 ft)

Powerplant: 2 × Eurojet EJ200 afterburning turbofan engines Thrust: 60 kN (13,500 lbf) dry thrust each; 90 kN (20,200 lbf) with afterburner each. 

Length: 15.96 m (52 ft 4 in)

Wingspan: 10.95 m (35 ft 11 in)

Height: 5.28 m (17 ft 4 in)

Crew: 1 (single-seat variant) or 2 (twin-seat variant)