The four-nation Eurofighter Typhoon is a foreplane delta-wing, beyond-visual-range, close air fighter aircraft with surface attack capability. Eurofighter has 'supercruise' capability: it can fly at sustained speeds of over Mach 1 without the use of afterburner.

Development of the aircraft has been carried out by Eurofighter GmbH, based in Munich and wholly owned by BAE Systems of the UK, Alenia Aeronautica of Italy and the EADS Deutschland (formerly DaimlerChrysler) and EADS Spain (formerly CASA). In January 2003, Norway signed an agreement for industrial participation in the project, but has not committed to purchase of the fighter. The EJ200 engine has been developed by Eurojet GmbH, in Munich which is owned by Rolls Royce, MTU Aero Engines, Fiat Aviazione and ITP.

One major advantage of the aircraft over current types is its ability to undertake 'swing role' missions. For these, Typhoon can be equipped to undertake both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions in a single sortie, switching between the two separate attack modes in flight, something not possible with a Tornado GR4 for example. And with nine underwing weapon-mounting points, Typhoon will be equipped with 2 x Advanced Short-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (ASRAAMs), 4 x Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) whilst simultaneously carrying air-to-surface ordnance which could include Laser Guided Bombs (Paveway 2 and 3 or Enhanced Paveway), Brimstone anti-armour weapon, Storm Shadow cruise missiles and Air Launched Anti-Radiation Missiles (ALARMs), the aircraft packs a mighty punch. Ultimately, Meteor, a combination of rocket and air-breathing technology, will replace AMRAAM as Typhoon's primary long range air-to-air missile.

Pictured here is a 1:72 scale replica of a German Eurofighter EF2000 Typhoon multi-role fighter that was attached to Jagdgeschwader 74 "Molders" during 2013. Sold Out!

Dimensions:
Wingspan: 6-inches
Length: 8-3/4-inches

Release Date: September 2020

Historical Account: "Jagdgeschwader 74" - Jagdgeschwader 74 "Molders" was activated on May 5th, 1961, at Neuburg Airbase equipped with the F-86K Sabre. The F-104 came next in 1964 followed by the F-4 Phantom in 1974. The summer of 2006 saw the arrival of the Eurofighter Typhoon II and the last Phantom departing making JG 74 the first operational German Eurofighter squadron. In June 2013, fighter wing Jagdgeschwader 74 (JG74) was renamed Taktisches Luftwaffen Geschwader (Tactical Air Force Squadron) 74. Eurofighter 30+83 c/n GS063 joined JG-74 in June 2013 and later transferred to JG 71.