Eurofighter Typhoon

The Eurofighter Typhoon is a twin-engine, canard delta wing, multirole fighter developed by the European Union. The Typhoon was initially conceived as an air superiority fighter, and it is produced by a partnership comprised of Airbus, BAE Systems, and Leonardo, which manages the majority of the project under a joint holding company called Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH. The project is managed and the primary client is the NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency, which represents the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, and Spain.

The Typhoon began active duty in 2003 and is presently in service with the air forces of Austria, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain, Saudi Arabia, and Oman as a result of the abrupt conclusion of the Cold War. Kuwait and Qatar have also placed orders for the aircraft, bringing the total number of aircraft ordered to 623 as of 2019.

The Eurofighter Typhoon is a highly maneuverable combat aircraft designed to be an excellent dogfighter. Later-generation aircraft have become increasingly capable of performing air-to-surface strike missions and are compatible with an expanding range of weaponry and equipment, including Storm Shadow, Brimstone, and Marte ER missiles. The Typhoon made its combat debut in 2011 with the UK's Royal Air Force (RAF) and the Italian Air Force, undertaking aerial surveillance and ground strike missions. The type has also assumed the main duty for air defense for the vast majority of client nations.

Role: Multirole fighter, air superiority fighter
National origin: Multinational
Manufacturer: Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH
First flight: 27 March 1994
Introduction: 4 August 2003
Status: In-service
Primary users: Royal Air; ForceGerman Air; ForceItalian Air; ForceSpanish Air; and Space ForceSee Operators below for others
Produced: 1994–present
Number built: 571 as of October 2020
Developed from: British Aerospace EAP