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{{infobox Aircraft
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}}[[File:Typhoon-cockpit-pano.jpg|270px|thumb|[[Howto: Make full spherical panorama|A full spherical panorama]] of the Eurofighter Typhoon cockpit]]
The '''Eurofighter Typhoon''' is a twin-engine canard-delta wing multirole [[aircraft]]. It is being designed and built by a partner consortium, Eurofighter GmbH, founded in 1986, made up of the major aerospace companies of the four Eurofighter partner nations: 21% [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alenia Alenia Aeronautica] (Italy), 33% [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BAE_SYSTEMS BAE Systems] (UK), 13% [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EADS_CASA EADS-CASA] (Spain) and 33% [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DaimlerChrysler_Aerospace EADS-Deutschland] (Germany). Along with two other projects: Eurojet Turbo GmbH by Avio (Italy), ITP (Spain), MTU Aero Engines (Germany), and Rolls-Royce (UK), to develop the EJ200 engine for the new fighter aircraft; and Euroradar for Captor radar, comprised of EADS Defence Electronics (Germany), SELEX Galileo (UK and Italy) and INDRA (Spain). The project is managed by NETMA (NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency) which acts as the prime customer. The Eurofighter Typhoon entered service in 2003. <sup>[http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/ef2000/]</sup>
The '''Eurofighter Typhoon''' is a twin-engine canard-delta wing multirole [[aircraft]]. It is being designed and built by a partner consortium, Eurofighter GmbH, founded in 1986, made up of the major aerospace companies of the four Eurofighter partner nations: 21% [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alenia Alenia Aeronautica] (Italy), 33% [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BAE_SYSTEMS BAE Systems] (UK), 13% [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EADS_CASA EADS-CASA] (Spain) and 33% [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DaimlerChrysler_Aerospace EADS-Deutschland] (Germany). Along with two other projects: Eurojet Turbo GmbH by Avio (Italy), ITP (Spain), MTU Aero Engines (Germany), and Rolls-Royce (UK), to develop the EJ200 engine for the new fighter aircraft; and Euroradar for Captor radar, comprised of EADS Defence Electronics (Germany), SELEX Galileo (UK and Italy) and INDRA (Spain). The project is managed by NETMA (NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency) which acts as the prime customer. The Eurofighter Typhoon entered service in 2003. <sup>[http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/ef2000/]</sup>


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This aircraft is still under development, currently being undertaken by Almursi and Algernon. Both are contactable via the FlightGear Forums, where there is also a [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1460|Eurofighter Typhoon thread]. Please contact them there if you have any contributions to make to the aircraft project.
This aircraft is still under development, currently being undertaken by Almursi and Algernon. Both are contactable via the FlightGear Forums, where there is also a [http://www.flightgear.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1460|Eurofighter Typhoon thread]. Please contact them there if you have any contributions to make to the aircraft project.
[[File:Typhoon-cockpit-pano.jpg|480px|thumb|center|[[Howto: Make full spherical panorama|A full spherical panorama]] of the Eurofighter Typhoon cockpit]]


== Flying the Eurofighter ==
== Flying the Eurofighter ==
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The Eurofighter Typhoon is an advanced 4.5th generation multirole fighter, and as such will be fitted with state-of-the-art flight and warfare technology. Examples include: advanced (for FG) communication capabilities, several Radar modes, Electronic Countermeasures, an extended autopilot with Auto Climb (inc. Auto Take-off), Auto Attack and Auto Approach capabilities, and numerous others. In addition, the current release is an experimental naval variant equipped for carrier deployment and recovery - it is likely that at some stage, there will be two Typhoon variants - one land-based, one carrier-borne - bundled in the same aircraft folder.
The Eurofighter Typhoon is an advanced 4.5th generation multirole fighter, and as such will be fitted with state-of-the-art flight and warfare technology. Examples include: advanced (for FG) communication capabilities, several Radar modes, Electronic Countermeasures, an extended autopilot with Auto Climb (inc. Auto Take-off), Auto Attack and Auto Approach capabilities, and numerous others. In addition, the current release is an experimental naval variant equipped for carrier deployment and recovery - it is likely that at some stage, there will be two Typhoon variants - one land-based, one carrier-borne - bundled in the same aircraft folder.


== See Also ==
== Related content ==
* [[Eurofighter Typhoon: Flight Manual]] - a manual written especially for the FG Typhoon. A work in progress.
* [[Eurofighter Typhoon: Flight Manual]] - a manual written especially for the FG Typhoon. A work in progress.
* [[Eurofighter Typhoon: Familiarisation Exercise]]
* [[Eurofighter Typhoon: Familiarisation Exercise]]
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* [http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/ef2000/ Eurofighter Typhoon] (airforce-technology.com)
* [http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/ef2000/ Eurofighter Typhoon] (airforce-technology.com)


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