programme news and features issue 2 - 2007 eurofighter review ■ Making International Programmes Work ■ Export Delivery ■ Powering an Industry The two images demonstrate the growing presence of Eurofighter II’s official birthday. The image below was taken during operations at Typhoon in the Partner Nations’ Air Forces. The image above features a the Italian Air Force’s Grosseto base, with six aircraft either prepared nine-ship formation of Eurofighter Typhoons from the Royal Air Force for, or taxiing to, take-off. en route to Buckingham Palace for a fly-over to mark Queen Elizabeth RAF goes Multi-Role Preparing for War 2 2 - 2007 eurofighter review - contents - - latest news - editorial - 2 - 2007 eurofighter review 3 Aloysius Rauen Contents CEO Eurofighter GmbH 03 Editorial Welcome note from Aloysius Rauen, Chief Executive Officer Dear Friends of Eurofighter Typhoon, 04 News Latest Developments The Eurofighter Typhoon programme is in 08 a phase of major transition. No longer just an 06 Export Delivery industrial project, the progress of the weapon Erwin Obermeier Austria Takes First Eurofighter Typhoon system is being driven now by both Industry XII Gruppo welcomes makes international the aircraft to Gioia del and the Air Forces. On the consortium side, programmes work 07 News Colle we are pushing ahead for the advanced capa- 3-Tranche Planning +++ Joint Visionaries +++ bilities that will allow our Partner Air Forces to fulfil their operational obligations. 08 Making International Programmes Work This notion is wholly reflected in the Multi-National Co-operator, Erwin Obermeier current programme status. 2007 has seen deliveries begin to all Nations of the Block 5 11 News multi-role capable Eurofighter Typhoon. Engineers of the Future +++ From Pole to Swing-Role +++ Italy forms their second Eurofighter Typhoon unit This industrial confirmation of growth in the weapon system’s capabilities has led to both 12 Preparing for War To the Power of Ten the Italian Air Force and the Royal Air Force RAF Gears Up for Deployed Operations assigning Eurofighter Typhoon to Quick Reac- tion Alert duties, with Germany and Spain to 16 Multi-Role Supplier On Monday 01 October, the 36º Stormo History follow in 2008. 12 COBHAM Air Refuelling & Auxiliary Mission Equipment first four Eurofighter Typhoon In export, the Republic of Austria took aircraft assigned to 36º Stor- The Gioia del Colle Air Base was built in delivery of their first two aircraft at Zeltweg, The Royal Air Force gets 18 Powering an Industry mo of the Italian Air Force’s 1915 and its aeronautical traditions date coming after a satisfactory conclusion of ready for world- ITP: A European Success Story XII Gruppo (Squadron) back to the First World War when, during re-baselining the contract. The July handover wide deployment touched down at their new operating base of operations, many combat aircraft were of AS001 to the Austrian Air Force was just 20 Exhibitions Review Gioia del Colle, near Bari in Southern Italy. deployed there. 36º Stormo was founded on one of a number of successes achieved over Eurofighter Typhoon takes Paris by Storm Accompanying them on their journey from Borgo Panigale Airfield, near Bologna, on the Summer months. The recent signature of Grosseto were two Eurofighter Typhoons 01 February 1938 and, during the Second the Governmental agreement for Eurofighter 21 IDEF 2007 Ankara from 4º Stormo while, as they approached World War, the Wing operated over Albania, Typhoon between the United Kingdom and Eurofighter Typhoon on the Turkish Campaign Trail Gioia del Colle airspace, a collection of their Yugoslavia, Malta, Tunisia and the Central the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia represents new stable mates, four Aermacchi MB339CD Mediterranean. For their heroic actions another major milestone for us all. 22 Exporting East aircraft, provided the official welcome from displayed throughout the Second World War, In June, the programme shareholders Campaign Activities Heat Up in India and Japan XII Gruppo. the Wing’s flag has been decorated with agreed the Eurofighter Typhoon Strategic Eurofighter Review is published by To enable the unit to fully exploit the two silver medals, and are first in the editorial Co-operative Arrangement with the primary Eurofighter GmbH, PR & Communications 23 European Summer Tour 2007 operational benefits of Eurofighter Typhoon, Italian Air Force to be decorated with a objective of improvements in all aspects of Am Söldnermoos 17, 85399 Hallbergmoos Eurofighter Typhoon Blazes the Campaign Trail the Gioia del Colle Air Base infrastructure Gold Medal. programme performance, now and in the Tel: +49 (0) 811-80 1587 has undergone a substantial investment and After the war, 36º Stormo became an air- future. Editorial representative rebuilding programme, completed on time lift unit, followed by operations as a missile The programme future is a clear reference Wolfdietrich Hoeveler VP PR & Communications and on budget. At the ceremony to mark the Brigade before finally, on 01 June 1966, to Tranche 3. After having been asked to arrival of the new weapon system, the Com- becoming a Fighter Wing with two combat- deliver a comprehensive proposal for Tranche Editor manding Officer of 36º Stormo, Colonel ready squadrons, 12th Fighter Interceptor 3 based on the facts of the umbrella contract Phillip Lee Antonio Conserva, briefed an assembly of Squadron and 156th Fighter Bomber Attack by year end, this commitment to the programme Photography high-ranking military and local authority Squadron. This is the only Italian Wing with throughout the Eurofighter community comes Eurofighter GmbH, Eurofighter Partner Companies, Geoffrey Lee Planefocus, officials, including General Daniele Tei, both air-to-air and air-to-ground capability. as a valuable enabler. Jamie Hunter Commander of Air Force Command. 01 March 1999 saw 21st Fighter Inter- This two-pronged drive within the Eurofight- The ceremony was concluded with an ceptor Squadron assigned to Gioia del Colle er Typhoon programme will continue. The Design & Production aerobatic display of Eurofighter Typhoon, from Cameri Air base but, due to the pro- first flight of IPA6, our first Instrumented images.art.design. performed by the Pratica die Mare Experi- gramme of renewal of the Italian Air Force Production Aircraft for the Tranche 2 weapon Andreas Westphal mental Flight Test team, demonstrating the structure, 21st Fighter Interceptor Squadron system testing, is imminent. While we www.iad-design.de Cover picture shows a Royal Air combination of power and agility that stands was closed. By 01 March 2001, all the per- throughout industry look to develop new Printed by Force 17(R) Sqn Eurofighter the aircraft out against the international sonnel of the 21st Squadron had been capabilities for our customer, they themselves ESTA Druck GmbH Typhoon loaded with six Paveway II www.esta-druck.de competition. The Italian Air Force is to integrated into 12th Squadron (XII Gruppo) are preparing their aircraft and aircrews for four AMRAAMs and two ASRAAMs receive 121 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. which is, at present, the biggest Fighter worldwide deployment. Eurofighter Review on the Internet www.eurofighter.com Photography: Jamie Hunter Squadron of the Italian Air Force. 2007 is drawing to a close and the Eu- They can now boast the capabilities of rofighter Typhoon team faces demanding the world’s most advanced swing-/multi- challenges that will keep us all busy for the If you would like to request additional copies of role combat aircraft, Eurofighter Typhoon. rest of the year and beyond. Eurofighter Review, please contact the PR & Communications Department at Eurofighter GmbH Enjoy the issue! 4 2 - 2007 eurofighter review - news - - news - 2 - 2007 eurofighter review 5 General flight test First flight of the next generation engine Eurofighter Typhoon scrambles to meet Russian bomber Stieglitz Tranche 2 Power High Profile Intercept Pilots IPA3 In an incident which made headlines around The Chief of Staff of the German Air Force, In mid-July, the Eurojet consortium announced the world, Friday 17 August witnessed the Lieutenant General Klaus-Peter Stieglitz, the delivery of the first Tranche 2 standard Royal Air Force launch two Eurofighter took the opportunity to fly the latest Eu- EJ200 engine. Officially accepted by the Ital- Typhoon weapon systems from their Main rofighter Typhoon software version on IPA3 ian Air Force, the advanced engine was to be Operating Base at RAF Coningsby to shadow in Manching. He participated in a test flight installed into Instrumented Production Air- a Russian Bear-H bomber aircraft that was which is part of the qualification pro- craft two (IPA2) and ground reportedly heading for the United Kingdom. gramme for the Final Operational Capability tested before going for full flight. On 14 Sep- Armed with four AMRAAMs and four An official Ministry of Defence statement Eurofighter Typhoon on Quick Reaction Alert tember, IPA2 lifted off from Alenia Aeronau- ASRAAMs, the newest weapon in the Royal confirmed: "RAF Typhoons from Numbers (QRA) duties in July, and their responsiveness tica’s Caselle plant, Italy, powered, at least Air Force’s inventory escorted the approach- 3(F) and XI Squadrons launched to shadow to this high profile incident justifies fully their on one side, by the upgraded EJ200 (the ing bomber for a short period until identifi- a Russian Bear-H aircraft over the North decision. other engine was of Tranche 1 designation). cation was established. The Russian aircraft Atlantic Ocean." For more information on Eurofighter During the flight, lasting approximately turned back before reaching UK airspace. The Royal Air Force had only placed Typhoon in the Royal Air Force, turn to page 12. The Tranche 2 EJ200 ready for installation 50 minutes, dry and reheat engine handling into IPA2 cycles were performed at various subsonic and supersonic flight conditions. The first the aircraft’s lay-up phase over the next few engine relight on a Tranche 2 EJ200 was weeks. This will also require full connectivity EADS CASA receives Spain’s Minister of Defence also successfully carried out as part of the of the new Digital Engine Control Monitoring test schedule.