Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH Typhoon

Twin Jet

The Eurofighter Typhoon is Europe's premier fourth-generation-plus multirole combat aircraft, developed through an unprecedented multinational consortium of the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, and Spain. First flown in 1994 and entering RAF service in 2003, the Typhoon was designed from the outset as an agile air superiority fighter with potent ground-attack capability, featuring a delta-canard configuration, fly-by-wire controls, and advanced sensor fusion. Powered by twin Eurojet EJ200 afterburning turbofans, the Typhoon achieves supercruise at Mach 1.5 without reheat and a maximum speed exceeding Mach 2.0, with a service ceiling above 65,000 feet—performance rivaling dedicated interceptors while maintaining exceptional maneuverability at all speeds. The type's combat record includes air policing missions across NATO airspace, operations over Libya in 2011, and ongoing deployments in the Middle East. Its CAPTOR-M mechanically scanned radar (upgraded to CAPTOR-E AESA in later tranches) provides beyond-visual-range engagement capability, while integration of weapons including MBDA Meteor, ASRAAM, Paveway IV, and Storm Shadow makes it one of the most versatile platforms in European service. The Typhoon's sustained turn rate and thrust-to-weight ratio exceed most contemporaries, earning respect in multinational exercises against F-15s, F-16s, and Rafales. More than 660 Typhoons have been delivered to eight air forces, with the RAF operating approximately 140 aircraft across seven front-line squadrons. The type continues to evolve through incremental capability upgrades, with the latest Tranche 3 and proposed Tranche 4 variants incorporating enhanced avionics, increased weapons carriage, and conformal fuel tanks for extended range. SkyMeter has tracked 2 flights across 1 airframes and 1 operators, covering routes.