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The Eurofighter Typhoon is a twin-engine multi-role fighter built by a European consortium made
up of the UK, Germany, Spain and Italy. With 4 countries involved it is necessary to have what
they call Tranches (similar to contracts) that are broken down into batches and blocks. The
development of the Eurofighter began in 1983 with the prototype maiden flight of the Eurofighter
taking place on March 27, 1994. The first fully equipped Tranche 2 Instrumented Production
Aircraft (IPA7) took to the skies on January 16, 2008.
The Jagdgeschwader 74 was activated on May 5th, 1961 at Neuburg Airbase equipped with the
F-86K Sabre. The F-104 came next in 1964 followed by the F-4 Phantom in 1974. The summer of
2006 saw the arrival of the Eurofighter Typhoon II and the last Phantom departing making JG 74
the first operational German Eurofighter squadron. In June 2013 fighter wing Jagd Geschwader
74 (JG74) was renamed Taktisches Luftwaffen Geschwader (Tactical Air Force Squadron) 74.
Eurofighter 30+83 c/n GS063 joined JG-74 in June 2013 and later transferred to JG 71.
General Specifications For Eurofighter Typhoon EF-2000
Production Consortium – UK, Germany, Spain and Italy
Role - air defense and ground attack with full multi and swing-role capabilities
Production – Expected 623 / 9 Countries
Length Of Time To Produce Each Aircraft – 9,500 Hours / 248 Days
Dimensions
Wingspan – 10.95 m (35 ft 11 in)
Length – 14.96 m (49 ft)
Height – 5.28 m (17 ft 4 in)
Weight
Empty – 9,750 kg (21,495 lb)
Maximum Takeoff – 23,500 kg (51,808 lb)
Maximum External Stores – 6,500 kg (14,300 lb)
Internal Fuel – 4,000 kg (8,818 lb)
Performance
Power Plants – 2 X EJ200 Turbofans
With Afterburner - 20,000 lbf (90 kN) Each Engine
Without Afterburner – 13,500 lbf (60 kN) Each Engine
Speed
Maximum – 2,125 km/h (1,320 mph)
Minimum – 203 km/h (126 mph)
Rate Of Climb – 255 m/s (836 ft/s)
Service Ceiling – 18,290 m (60,000 ft)
Weapons
1 Internal 27 mm Mauser Gun
13 External Hardpoints / 5 X Under Fuselage 4 X Under Each Wing
Missiles
Air-To-Air
AIM-120 AMRAAM
AIM-132 ASRAAM
AIM-9 Sidewinder
IRIS-T
MBDA Meteor
Air-To-Surface
AGM-65 Maverick
AGM-68 HARM
Brimstone
Taurus KEPD 350
Storm Shadow/Scalp EG
SPEAR 3 (FUTURE)
Marte ER Anti-Ship
Joint Strike (FUTURE)
Bombs
Paveway II/II/Enhanced Paveway (LGB)
Small Diameter Bombs (FUTURE FOR P2E)
JDAM (FUTURE)
HOPE/HOSBO (FUTURE)
Spice 250
Extras
Damocles (Targeting Pods)
LITENING III Laser Targeting Pods
Sniper advanced Targeting Pods
Maximum 3 X Drop Tanks For Ferrying/ Extended Flights/ Loitering Time
Conformal Tanks On Tranche 3 Or Later
Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series
HA6602
Eurofighter Typhoon EF2000
30+83 (cn GS063), JG 74, Luftwaffe 2013
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True 1/72 scale.
Professionally painted.
Great attention to detail.
All markings are Tampoed (pad applied).
Option to display the model on a stand that is provided.
Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions.
Canopy can be displayed open or closed.
Canards can move.
Pilot figure included.
Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.
Highly collectable.
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