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he Euroighter Typhoon is the one of
the world’s most advanced swing-role
combat aircraft, with simultaneous
air-to-air and air-to-surface capabilities. It
is currently in service with seven air forces
and on order with two more, and has already
been combat proven during operations
in Libya, Iraq and Syria. The Typhoon is
built with advanced composite materials,
to deliver a low radar proile and a strong
airframe, and only a small percentage of
the aircraft’s surface is metal, delivering
stealth operation and protection from radar-
based systems. Pilots were included in the
design from the earliest stages, to develop a
deliberately unstable airframe that could still
be lown effectively, and one that delivers
both superior manoeuvrability at subsonic
speeds and a supersonic capability to support
the widest range of combat scenarios.
Euroighter Typhoon is also at the forefront
of sensor technology, and the sensor suite continues to be upgraded
to deliver enhanced detection and operational abilities. The PIRATE
infra-red sensor provides passive air-to-air target detection and
tracking performance in the IRST mode for covert tracking and air-
to-surface operations in the Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) mode.
As well as Short Range Air-to-Air Missiles and the 27mm Mauser
cannon, the Typhoon carries the latest beyond-visual-range air-to-air
missile technology. Soon the Meteor advanced long-range missile
will provide a long stand-off range as well. Its Laser Designator Pod
(LDP) also enables precise location of targets and guidance of air-to-surface weapons, and
the Typhoon has also
been upgraded with the
Paveway IV, with its
combat proven dual-
mode guidance system,
coupled with height
of burst and penetrating
capability. The Defensive
Aids Sub-System (DASS) comprises of wingtip
Electronic Support Measures and Electronic Counter
Measures pods (ESM/ECM), missile detectors and
chaff and lare dispensers. The aircraft has the
Captor-M mechanically scanned radar, and the
Captor-E electronically scanned radar is the future
primary sensor. The pilot is itted with a unique
Helmet Mounted Symbology System (HMSS), which
provides light reference and weapon data aiming
through his visor, and is fully compatible with night
vision aids and Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR)
imagery. The Euroighter Typhoon is a highly agile
aircraft, designed to be a supremely effective dogighter and ground
attack platform, and one that will be in service for many years to come.
This new MDF Scaled Down from SAM Publications bring the Euroighter
story to life, and is packed with information, and in full colour
throughout and will be an ideal reference for both the
modeller and enthusiast alike.Euroighter
TYPHOON
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