The EF-2000 Eurofighter is an agile, single seat, multi-role aircraft optimised for high altitude supersonic air combat while retaining considerable ground attack capabilities. It is built by a four-nation consortium consisting of companies from the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain. The EF-2000 Eurofighter has a designed in-service life of 25 years or 6,000 flying hours, the aircraft pictured above is a two pilot T1 training version from RAF's 29 Squadron, a Eurofighter OCU (operational conversion unit).
EF-2000 Eurofighter Specifications: Crew: Pilot only Engines: Two Eurojet EJ200 turbofans of 20,000 lbf (90 kN) each with Afterburner Length: 47ft 7in (14.50m) Wingspan: 34ft 5in (10.50m) Top Speed: 1,321mph (2,125km/h) at 36,090ft (11,000m)
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