The production is divided into tranche 1, tranche 2, tranche 3A en tranche 3B Eurofighters. The tranche 1 can only perform air-to-air missions, the tranche 2 and tranche 3 version are multi-role versions.
The last tranche 1 aircraft for the United-Kingdom have been modified to perform limited air-to-ground missions. This to fill the gap with the former jaguar aircraft. The first successful test with short range air-to-ground ammunition was successfully completed in 2007.

Superiority
The Eurofighter is an important fighter for Europe. The aircraft is excellent as a air defence jet and will be a big threat for the most modern Sukhoi fighter jets (Su-35 and Su-37). Along with the US F-22A Raptor, the eurofighter comes in service by the large air forces of Europe which are part of NATO. It will serve for many years as a very advanced air defence jet.
It is a extremely maneuverable jet thanks to the canard wings, superior aerodynamics and high thrust-to-weight engines. For the secondary role, air-to-surface, the tranche 2 version will be developed but it is not sure if this version will be even advanced as the US F-35A which is primary developed for air-to-ground missions. However the Eurofighter will be along with the French Rafale a very important fighter jet for the air defence of Europe.

Eurofighter demo showing it's superior aerodynamics and highly advanced engines


Production and development
The production of the aircraft is done by EADS Military Aircraft (Germany) BAE Systems (UK), Alenia Aeronautica (Italy) 19.5% and EADS CASA (Spain).

The order for the delivery of 620 airplanes was signed in 1998. The fighter jets are still being delivered to the 4 nations.

-232 for the United-Kingdom
-180 for Germany
-121 for Italy
-87 for Spain

General
Design organisation	BAE, Alenia Aeronautica, EADS CASA
Main secundary design organisations
Production organisaton	BAE, Warton, England, United-Kingdom
Primary task	Multi-role fighter jet
Type aircraft	4++ generation fighter jet
Specials
Length	15.96 meters
Height	5.28 meters
Wingspan	11.09 meters
Wingsurface	50 m2
Aspect ratio
Sweep back
Dihedral
Performance
Engines	2 x Eurojet EJ2000 turbofan with after burner
Thrust	13.500 pounds (60kN) 20.000 pounds (90kN) with afterburner
Weight (empty)	11.150 kgs
Weight (start, maximum, MTOW)	23.500 kgs
Weight (landing, maximum)
Required runway length (start)	< 700 meters
Required runway length (landing)	< 600 meters
Cruise speed
Maximum speed	> Mach 2.0
Ceiling	65.000 ft (19,8 km)
Maximum range
Fuel capacity
Air-to-air-refueling + capacity	Yes (Probe-drogue system)
Passengers	none
Payload	none
Equipment
Armament	Possible combination of - 27mm Mauser boardcanon - 1000lbs General Purpose bomb - AIM-9L Sidewinder air-to-air missile - AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missile - AIM-132 ASRAAM air-to-air missile - Enhanced Paveway II bomb - IRIS-T air-to-air missile - MBDA Meteor - Taurus cruise missile
Maximum weapon load	7.500 kgs
Maximum G resistance	+9G / -3 G
Radar	ECR 90 Captor
Sensors
Avionics
Type flight controls	fly-by-wire system
Landing gear	Tri-cycle, made by the Swiss company Liebherr
Usage
Versions	tranche 1, tranche 2, Tranche 3A,
Manufactured	> 400, in production
Crew	1
Costs
Overall flight hours
First flight	1994 2013 (Tranche 3)
First delivery	2003 (United-Kingdom)   2003 (Spain)
Operational since	2005 (United-Kingdom)
Successor of	F-104, MiG-29, F-4
Replaced by	n.a.
Comparable aircraft	Rafale, Saab Gripen
Operators (current and future)	United-Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Italy, Austria, Saudi-Arabia
Main operators	United-Kingdom
Amphibious usage	No
Status	In operational service, in production

Alenia Aeronautica is in charge of final assembly for the 121 Italian aircraft. They have responsibilities of the design and manufacturing of left wing, rear fuselage, wing pylons and the System Design of the navigation, armament, utility control, propulsion, secondary power systems for all aircraft.

Technical

Characteristics
The eurofighters have PSP2 Capability (Production System Package) with Initial Defensive Aids Subsystem (DASS), Multifunctional Information and Distribution System (MIDS), Initial Direct Voice Input (DVI) and Sensor Fusion.

Electronics
The systems of the eurofighter are very advanced. The aircraft has a long-range radar, infra-Red search and track system, air-to-air missiles for short and medium-range distances.

Weapons
Originally the tranche 1 eurofighters were only be able to carry air-to-air weapons, The last batch of Tranche 1 aircraft have a limited air-to-surface capacity. All other production aircraft will be updated to this last Tranche 1 standard. The Tranche 2 standard will have full air-to-air and air-to-ground capacity.

Cockpit
Into the advanced cockpit, the pilot can talk to the aircraft by a ''direct voice input'' system. The pilot looks to three color displays and has a covered view of the weapon control panel.

Engines
The 2 engines deliver 40.000 pounds thrust and the maximum speed is about 2125 km/h (on altitude and without payload).

Operators
The Eurofighter was ordered / is in service with the Air Forces of:
1. the United-Kingdom
2. Germany
3. Spain
4. Italy
5. Austria
6. Saudi-Arabia
7. Oman

1. United-Kingdom

In 2004 the United-Kingdom went with 2 airplanes to Singapore for evaluation by the Singapore Air Force.

RAF

2. Germany
Germany has divided the Tranche 3 version into a Tranche 3A (31 aircraft) and 3B version (37 aircraft). In 1995, Germany decided to reduce the original planned aircraft to 140. Some years later, 40 more aircraft were ordered. Germany will still receive 180 Eurofighters.

In December 2009 the Germany Ministry announced that it will sell its 37 Tranche 3B aircraft.

German Air Force

3. Spain
Spain initially ordered 77 eurofighters. In 2022 Spain ordered 20 more Eurofighters.

Spanish Air Force	Le Bourget 2023

4. Italy
The Italian eurofighters have seen operational during the Olympic Games 2006 in Italy. They were used for surveillance.

Italiy

5. Austria
Austria has bought 15 Eurofighters from Tranche 2. The first of this aircraft has already been been delivered. Austria should bought 24 aircraft earlier but that was reduced to 18 and is now being reduced to 15.

Austria

6. Saudi-Arabia
The Air Force of Saudi-Arabia has ordered 72 Eurofighter Typhoons.

Saudi-Arabia

7. Oman
In 2012 the Air Force of Oman ordered 12 Eurofighters Tranch III.

Greece
Greece was interested to purchase 60 airplanes but delayed.

India
The Eurofighter consortium is in the running to supply India with 126 Eurofighters.