Eurofighter 2000 - Typhoon

Scale 1 : 8

Lenght  2050mm

Wing Span 1500mm

Our Eurofighter 2000 Typhoon kit will be available soon

Jane with our Eurofighter Twin Seater prototype

Eurofighter Typhoon

- Background information on the original -

The European Fighter Aircraft (EFA) program began in 1983 when France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK agreed to develop a common air superiority fighter for the 21st century. France eventually pulled out of the program, as Germany almost did in 1992. Having survived numerous disagreements over workshares since that time, the effort finally culminated in the development of the Eurofighter 2000. Built jointly by British Aerospace, DASA, CASA, and Alenia, the aircraft was later rechristened simply as the Eurofighter. The plane has also been dubbed the Typhoon primarily for the export market.
The Typhoon is optimized for the air defense mission but also has a secondary ground attack capability. With its powerful advanced engines and canards, the aircraft is highly manueverable and capable of short takeoffs and landings. Despite significant delays due to escalating costs and political problems, the prototype EF2000 first flew in March 1994 and began entering service in 2002. Approximately 600 are planned, including 230 for the UK, 180 for Germany, 130 for Italy, and 87 for Spain. Austria has placed an order for 18, but an order from Greece for 60 Typhoons was cancelled in 2004. The Eurofighter Typhoon is also being marketed to several other nations.