RAF Typhoon F2

RAF Eurofighter Typhoon
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RAF Typhoon T1

Description
RoleMulti-role fighter
Crew1 or 2
First flight March 27 1994 (development aircraft)
Entered ServiceFebruary 14 2003
ManufacturerBAE Systems
Dimensions
Length15.96 m52 ft 5 in
Wingspan10.95 m35 ft 11 in
Height5.28 m17 ft 4 in
Wing Area50 m²540 ft²
Weights
Empty9,750 kg21,500 lb
Loaded15,550 kg34,280 lb
Maximum takeoff21,000 kg46,300 lb
Capacity
Powerplant
Engines2 x Eurojet EJ200 turbofans
Dry thrust60 kN13,490 lbf
Afterburner thrust90 kN20,220 lbf
Performance
Maximum speed2,390 km/h1,480 mph
Combat range1,390 km860 miles
Ferry range3,700 km2,300 miles
Service ceiling> 18,000 m> 60,000 ft
Rate of climb15,240 m/min50,000 ft/min
Wing loading311 kg/m²63.7 lb/ft²
Thrust/Weight1.85 N/kg (empty)
Power/Mass kW/kg hp/lb
Avionics
AvionicsCAPTOR radar
Armament
Guns1 x 27 mm Mauser BK-27 cannon
BombsPaveway 2, Paveway 3, Enhanced Paveway, JDAM
MissilesAGM-84 Harpoon, AGM-88 HARM, AIM-9 Sidewinder, AIM-132 ASRAAM, AIM-120 AMRAAM, MBDA Meteor, ALARMs, Storm Shadow, Brimstone,
Rockets
OtherLaser designator, e.g. TIALD pod

For history and background of the Eurofighter programme please see Eurofighter Typhoon.


The Typhoon F2 and Typhoon T1 are the initial variants of the Eurofighter Typhoon entering service with the Royal Air Force. The T1 and F2 are aircraft from "Tranche 1" of the Eurofighter programme. In this tranche of 148 aircraft the RAF will receive 55 of its 232 aircraft.

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Background

The Typhoon will replace the RAF's Tornado F3 and SEPECAT Jaguar forces. If the total purchase reaches the planned 232 aircraft the Typhoon will equip seven front-line squadrons, the Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) and Operational Evaluation Unit (OEU). These units will operate 137 Typhoons with the remaining 95 kept in reserve as attrition replacements and to share flight hours across the fleet.

The UK's Typhoon's are assembled at BAE Warton using parts from UK sub-contractors, sections from partner nations (e.g. Italian left wing, German main fuselage or Spanish right wing) and major parts from BAE Samlesbury which manufactures parts for all Eurofighters for which the UK is responsible:

  • Front fuselage (including canards)
  • Canopy
  • Dorsal spine
  • Tail fin
  • Inboard flaperons
  • Rear fuselage section

Variants

  • T1 - Batch 1 twin seat trainer
  • T1A - Batch 2 twin seat trainer
  • F2 - Single seat operational fighter

Entry into service

Early RAF Typhoon's are based at BAE Systems' Warton airfield, where the aircraft are assembled. This arrangement, dubbed "Case White" is intended to provide a smooth entry into service - with the close proximity of BAE staff allowing easy solutions to any technical issues which arise. This is important given the unparalled capabilites and complexity of the aircraft compared to any of the service's current types. The RAF is expected to retain a presence at the site until 2005 when the first squadrons, No. 17 OEU and No. 29 OCU Sqns, will move to RAF Coningsby to begin establishing an inital operational capability (IOC).

Squadrons

Table 1 RAF Typhoon squadrons
Squadron Current role Current aircraft Conversion date Typhoon base
No. 3 Squadron RAF Offensive Support Harrier GR7 2006 RAF Coningsby
No. 6 Squadron RAF Offensive Support SEPECAT Jaguar 2008 RAF Leuchars
No. 11 Squadron RAF Air Defence Tornado F3 2007 RAF Coningsby
No. 17 Squadron RAF Operational Evaluation Unit Typhoon Converted RAF Coningsby
No. 29 Squadron RAF Operational Conversion Unit Typhoon Converted BAE Warton

Development

The first Typhoon T1 is one of the Instrumented Production Aircraft (IPA1) and remains part of the BAE fleet, the aircraft first flew on April 15 2002. The first F2 is IPA5 and also remains with BAE, its first flight was June 6 2002. The official in service date for the first RAF Typhoon T1, serial ZJ803, was June 30 2003. Formal delivery occurred on December 18 at which point 17 Sqn began a full flying programme.

The F2 will not be a fully capable aircraft but rather be delivered at a baseline state. Most of the major systems including the CAPTOR radar and the Defence Aids Sub-System (DASS) will be matured over time. However BAE states that even these early aircraft will be much more capable than the Tornado F3 and that the development of the Typhoon will exceed that of the learning curve of pilots.

On June 27 2004 two RAF T1s left Warton bound for Singapore. This is the longest deployment of the Typhoon and the first outside Europe. While the Eurofighter development fleet was exhaustively tested for operations in extreme climates this will provide operational experience of such deployments. It will also provide operational experience of aerial refuelling. Eurofighter International is competing in Singapore's Next Fighter Replacement project against the Dassault Rafale and Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle.

Future

The UK agreed to approve production of "Tranche 2" in December 2004, this tranche will see the RAF receive a further 89 aircraft, bringing its Typhoon inventory to 144. This followed protracted negotiations regarding the early introduction of ground attack capabilities of the aircraft and hence its swing-role capability. While this was always planned it was intended to come at a much later date.

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