Eurofighter is still a most deathly weapon system, page 1
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reply posted on 11-7-2005 @ 09:16 PM by Lonestar24
Originally posted by longbow
Any links? Just because such misille doesn't exist. Current AA misilles have Mach 4.5 at best. And achieveing 100Gs with 350 m heavy long range misille. I would be very happy to see any real inof about it.


It exists, although it isnt out of prototype status. Read
page 13 here. It clearly says Mach 6.62 has been reached, and accelerations of over 100g are possible. I think it is rather reliable since the document isnt a PR brochure but rather for technical demonstration purposes.

[edit on 11/7/2005 by Lonestar24]


reply posted on 12-7-2005 @ 09:19 AM by longbow
Originally posted by Lonestar24
It exists, although it isnt out of prototype status. Read
page 13 here. It clearly says Mach 6.62 has been reached, and accelerations of over 100g are possible. I think it is rather reliable since the document isnt a PR brochure but rather for technical demonstration purposes.


But there is a huge difference between Mach 6 and Mach 12. I don't say it cannot fulfil some of the matej promises (there are short range misilles with 100gs already today) but I don't think it can fullfill them all (400km range, 100Gs, 12 Mach, weight under 350 Kg).

[edit on 12-7-2005 by longbow]


reply posted on 12-7-2005 @ 11:35 AM by evanfitz
according to www.airforce-technology.com... the EuroFighter can reach speeds of Mach 1 without after burners; thats about the same as the F-22.

Eurofighter-


Maximum Speed 2,390 km/h 1,480 mph
Combat Range 1,390 km 860 miles
Ferry Range 3,700 km 2,300 miles
Service Ceiling > 18,000 m > 60,000 ft
Rate of Climb 15,240 m/min 50,000 ft/min
Wing Loading 311 kg/m² 63.7 lb/ft²
Thrust/Weight 7.7 N/kg 0.79 lbf/lb
The cost is different for euro countries, for Germany its Germany: EUR 85 million "system cost"
cleary a legendary fighter.

I've got a question though, has the EU made an offical signature for fighters like these. SImiliar to how germany has the Iron Cross, and the United STates uses the Star.


[edit on 12-7-2005 by evanfitz]


reply posted on 12-7-2005 @ 12:03 PM by waynos
The EU is not a military or industrial organisation so has no jurisdiction over the Typhoon as such.

However Eurofighter designed a roundel made up of the partner nations coulours which can be seen on this prototype;



It will not be carried by service aircraft though as they will naturally carry the insignia of the owner air forces.

It is similar in concept to the tri-partite roundel that Panavia used on the early Tornado prototypes such as this one;



Before that there was the tripartite US/UK/German roundel used on the Kestrel squadron in the 1960's
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