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NATO Air Policing Mission in the Black Sea Region Spanish and UK Eurofighter Jets Deployed to Romania 2021 · EUROFIGHTER WORLD 2021 · EUROFIGHTER WORLD 3 PROGRAMME NEWS & FEATURES AUGUST 2021 Typhoon in climate extremes RAF Display Pilot Finland Campaign update NATO Air Policing Mission in the Black Sea Region Spanish and UK Eurofighter jets deployed to Romania 2021 · EUROFIGHTER WORLD 2021 · EUROFIGHTER WORLD 3 Contents Programme News & Features August 2021, LAST REGULAR PRINT ISSUE Welcome 4 Police Officers Our inside story of the Ejército del Aire’s two month-long mission in Romania 12 Birthday Treat Cover: Photo © Picasa See how a German Eurofighter Squadron marked their Welcome to this latest edition of Eurofighter World. It’s And, in a feature called What Makes a Fighter Pilot, 60th birthday with a specially-painted aircraft one that truly shines a light on the work of the men we discuss with former RAF pilot Glynn Gogerty and and women who operate the aircraft on a daily basis. Christian "Eazy" Scharnetzky of the German Air Force, 14 Black Sea Mission about the demands of the role and the skills required. It’s Read our EXCLUSIVE on the first major operation for the While the global Covid-19 pandemic has had a consid- a frank and honest insight that underscores the dedication UK RAF’s IX(B) Squadron as a Typhoon unit. erable impact on all our lives and professionalism required. Eurofighter World is published by over the past 18 months, the Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH 20 Life Through the Lens drumbeat of activity for our Furthermore, we are given an PR & Communications Featuring photo-journalist Francesco Militello Mirto armed forces has continued expert view of the Praetorian Am Söldnermoos 17, 85399 Hallbergmoos [email protected] at pace. I think you get a real Defensive Aids Sub-System 22 The Making of a Fighter Pilot flavour of what that means in (DASS) and what it provides to Editorial Team Tony Garner Discover from two of the best just what it takes to make this copy of Eurofighter World. the aircraft and we take a look Mark Ritson the grade at how the Eurofighter Typhoon’s Luca Accinni First up we have two articles UK production line is being Contributors 32 Fine Tuning looking at the work of the transformed through the intro- Airbus Defence and Space Gerhard Bähr, CEO of EUROJET, discusses the future for Spanish Air Force and UK duction of new technology. BAE Systems Leonardo the EJ200 engine RAF, who have both been de- Viva PR ployed to Romania in 2021 to When you reflect on the articles Photography 34 Weatherproof head up the NATO Air Polic- across the magazine, it’s clear Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH Find out from inside the cockit how Eurofighter handles ing missions in the Black Sea that the Eurofighter programme Eurofighter Partner Companies climate extremes region. Our report gives an in- continues to go from strength Lucas Westphal, IAD Picasa side view from both air forces to strength — thanks in a large Bundeswehr / Christian Timmig 36 Crowd Pleaser Editorial to understand what it is like to part to the men and women who UK MOD Crown Francesco Militello Mirto Profiling display pilot Flight Lieutenant James Sainty be on operational duty at the serve our nations. Geoffrey Lee, Planefocus Ltd Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base. Giovanni Colla 40 Joined Up Thinking I hope you enjoy the read, Dr. Stefan Petersen/Bundeswehr Discover how the Qatar Emiri Air Force will be perfectly We also take a look at a unique placed to take full advantage of Eurofighter when they take partnership between the Qatar Design & Production images.art.design. Werbeagentur GmbH delivery next year Emiri Air Force and UK RAF, who together established www.iad-design.de a joint squadron— 12 Squadron — ahead of the Qatar Printed by 44 The Economic Target Emiri Air Force taking delivery of its first Eurofighter ESTA Druck GmbH Find out what selecting Eurofighter in Finland could mean Typhoon aircraft next year. www.esta-druck.de for Finnish industry Herman Claesen CEO 46 Smart Thinking Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH Eurofighter World on the Internet We learn how Eurofighter production is being transformed www.world.eurofighter.com thought new technology Follow us on: 50 See Sense An expert view of what the Praetorian Defensive Aids Sub-System (DASS) brings to Eurofighter You can find information on how Eurofighter 52 On our Radar Jagdflugzeug GmbH processes personal data We speak to Ross Wilson, Radar Chief Engineer for GOODBYE AND HELLO and your rights on our website: Leonardo UK about the latest developments You’re looking at a collectors’ item. After many successful years, this You’ll also be able to stay in touch through our social media channels www.eurofighter.com/data-protection- edition of Eurofighter World will be the last, as we have decided to end — LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. And, from time to time, disclaimer 54 Flag Day the regular print run of the magazine. we will produce one-off special printed magazines to celebrate key August 2021 Check out the UK RAF’s spectacular ‘Union Jack’ paint The decision to end the print version magazine supports Eurofighter’s milestones and events. scheme overall commitment to reduce the carbon footprint as we commit to the Our mission to bring you a unique look at the world of Eurofighter right measures wherever practical. Typhoon remains undimmed. We will still be looking at the latest However, our world.eurofighter.com website will continue with regular technology updates, talking to the engineers behind them and giving updates. Here we will keep you up to date with all the latest news and you matchless access to the pilots and air forces who fly Typhoon. exclusive features. 4 2021 · EUROFIGHTER WORLD AIR POLICING AIR POLICING 2021 · EUROFIGHTER WORLD 5 Air Policing: Ejército del Aire Completes NATO Mission in Romania “At that moment everything happens When the horn sounds the heart races, but In that moment of tension you only think very fast,” said a Major Alfredo Jiménez it is not the time to think about what we are about accomplishing your mission.” Díez-Canseco, a Spanish Eurofighter pilot going to find, there is no time for that. The Within minutes of being alerted, two of who served in Romania. “During the alarms planes must be in the air quickly and for the grey painted Eurofighters pulled out the planes are ready to go and we pilots that we can only comply with the procedures of their temporary shelters on the flight remain equipped for the duration of our shift. for which we have been trained. line of Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, At the beginning of February Spanish Eurofighter jets deployed to Romania for the first time to head up the NATO Air Policing mission in the Black Sea region. Eurofighter World talked the Ejército del Aire personnel at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base about their two month-long mission. 6 2021 · EUROFIGHTER WORLD AIR POLICING AIR POLICING 2021 · EUROFIGHTER WORLD 7 near the Romanian city of Constanta. Then what you have trained extensively,” said (QRA) duty back at home at Morón Air Base regular visitors to the base for exercises to Alliance air space,” he added. The Russian takes a good team of ground personnel the distinctive roar of the EJ200 engines rises Major Díez-Canseco. “It is nothing more near Seville in southern Spain. The Black show solidarity with Romania. aircraft invariably headed for home after be- working effectively, and a high degree of as the jets race down the runway and into than giving meaning to all the effort invest- Sea theatre of operations, however, is new José said: “Most of these were Russian ing intercepted by the Spanish Eurofighters. coordination is required. Only by working the air. They then turn east to investigate an ed in years of training and preparation. to them. Su-30 military aircraft that were flying without “In order for the Eurofighters to operate together are we able to get out on QRA unidentified aircraft that had been detected Afterwards there will be time to analyze and NATO launched its enhanced Air Policing transponder signals or flight plans, and here, a large team of personnel on the fast and safe.” acting suspiciously by ground radar. Hours discuss feelings and emotions.” mission in the Black Sea region in response were not in contact with civilian Air Traffic ground is needed to make flying possible,” The Spanish airmen, however, have no later the jets were back at base and the Personnel from the Ejército del Aire’s 11 to growing tension after the Russian occu- Control. My aircrew conducted their alert said Captain José Manuel Martínez Álvarez. doubt that they have the right aircraft for pilots handed them over to the ground crews Wing or ALA detachment told Eurofighter pation of the Crimea in 2014. Importance of missions professionally under the tactical “Teamwork is essential to get the aircraft their Romanian task. “We can proudly say to get them ready for action again. World that the air policing mission in Romania the mission could be gauged by the pres- control of the Romanian Control and Re- into the air, and even more so in a state of that the Eurofighter is the ideal aircraft for “When you go out on a mission you feel in itself was not new. Many had participated ence along the ramp from the 11 Wing’s porting Centre. They shadowed the Russian readiness, where Eurofighters are capable this type of mission,” said Captain Álvarez. an intense emotion and a great satisfaction in a NATO air policing deployment to Lith- hangars of a contingent of US Army Apache aircraft demonstrating NATO’s ability to of being in the air in less than 15 minutes.
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