Facts about The Eurofighter Typhoon
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An advanced fly-by-wire control system allows the Eurofighter Typhoon to maintain stable flight at angles of attack exceeding 50 degrees during combat maneuvers.
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Featuring a delta-canard configuration, the Eurofighter Typhoon's aerodynamic design provides exceptional agility with a turning radius superior to most contemporary fighter aircraft.
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Over 500 Eurofighter Typhoons have been ordered by eight nations across NATO and beyond since development began in 1983.
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Austria's air force selected the Eurofighter Typhoon in 2007, becoming the first non-NATO customer to operate the advanced fighter aircraft.
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The Eurofighter Typhoon's operational cost is approximately 70,000 dollars per flight hour, making it one of the most expensive fighter jets to maintain and operate.
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Saudi Arabia ordered 72 Eurofighter Typhoons in 2018, making it the largest export contract for the aircraft to date.
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In 2003, the Royal Air Force received its first operational Eurofighter Typhoon, designated ZH588, marking the fighter's entry into active service.
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Equipped with a 27mm Mauser cannon and thirteen external hardpoints, the Eurofighter Typhoon carries air-to-air missiles, air-to-surface weapons, and reconnaissance pods.
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Mach 2.0 speeds make the Eurofighter Typhoon capable of supersonic flight at twice the speed of sound in combat configuration.
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Four nations including Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom jointly developed the Eurofighter Typhoon starting in 1983 for operational service by 2003.