Overview
Built by a consortium of the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain, the Typhoon uses a delta wing with foreplanes (canards) for agility and can supercruise at around Mach 1.5 with a light load.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 15.96 m |
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| Wingspan | 10.95 m |
| Height | 5.28 m |
| Wing area | 51.2 m² |
Weights & fuel
| Empty weight | 11,000 kg |
|---|---|
| Max. take-off weight | 23,500 kg |
Performance
| Max. speed | 2,495 km/h |
|---|---|
| Max. Mach | Mach 2.00 |
| Range | 2,900 km |
| Ferry range | 3,790 km |
| Combat radius | 1,389 km |
| Service ceiling | 16,765 m |
| Rate of climb | 315.0 m/s |
Crew & capacity
| Crew | 1–2 |
|---|---|
| Hardpoints | 13 |
Powerplant
| Engines | 2 |
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| Engine model | Eurojet EJ200 |
| Thrust (each) | 60.0 kN |
| Thrust with afterburner (each) | 90.0 kN |
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Photos
Photo 1: Chris Lofting / Wikimedia Commons · GFDL 1.2
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