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First RAF Eurofighters completed...




Topic started on 31-10-2007 @ 12:45 PM by Thirst




The first batch of 53 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft built for the Royal Air Force (RAF) has been completed at BAE Systems in Lancashire.



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I take it they will move onto production of the second batch or is this it?



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reply posted on 31-10-2007 @ 01:16 PM by Harlequin


[exIn total the company has 148 Typhoon aircraft on its order books - this has been valued at about £4.9bn.


from your link

yes they are making more


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reply posted on 31-10-2007 @ 01:54 PM by Thirst


But the UK alone is building 232? Thats 84 short?



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reply posted on 31-10-2007 @ 04:18 PM by jensy


Tranche 3 hasnt been approved of yet. However if we give some of these to the saudis, we wount have any choice.

Jensy



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