Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 3
Type: Multirole Fighter
Domain: air
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Manufacturer: Airbus Defence and Space / BAE Systems / Leonardo
First Deployed: 2003
Overview
The most advanced production variant of the multinational Eurofighter Typhoon, a twin-engine delta-canard 4.5-generation multirole combat aircraft. Tranche 3 features the Captor-E AESA radar, conformal fuel tanks, enhanced computing architecture, and full air-to-ground capability including integration of Brimstone, Storm Shadow, and Paveway IV munitions. Powered by twin EJ200 turbofans producing 60 kN dry / 90 kN with afterburner each. Capable of supercruise at Mach 1.1 without afterburner. Over 600 aircraft delivered across four partner nations with additional export customers including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 1 or 2 |
|---|---|
| type | Twin-Engine 4.5 Gen Multirole Fighter |
| radar | Captor-E AESA (Tranche 3) |
| engines | 2x Eurojet EJ200 (20,250 lbf each) |
| armament | Mauser BK-27 27mm cannon; Meteor BVRAAM, ASRAAM, Storm Shadow, Brimstone, Paveway IV |
| datalink | Link 16 |
| ew_suite | Praetorian DASS |
| max_speed | Mach 2.0 |
| combat_radius | ~1,390 km |
Operators
- Austria
- Germany
- Italy
- Kuwait
- Oman
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
- United Kingdom
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