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Four Eurofighter Typhoon Air Forces United in Exercise

Posted: 15 Mar 2008, 17:24
by sprocky
Four Eurofighter Typhoon Air Forces United in Exercise
13/3/2008

Hallbergmoos, 13 March 2008. For the first time, all four Eurofighter Typhoon core Air Forces from Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom combined their skills for a mutual exercise at Morón Air Force Base, near Sevilla, upon invitation of the Spanish Air Force. Codenamed “Typhoon Meet”, the deployment commenced on Monday 10 March and officially ends on Friday 14 March.

For the whole story read here (including some pics):

http://www.eurofighter.com/news/20080313eng.asp

Now this would be nice to see in FS9!

Nick: it is stated there that over 140 aircrafts have been built so far. How many of them have been repainted for FS9 yet? :wink:

Posted: 15 Mar 2008, 17:47
by Firebird
Don't know mate but 15 more are on their way :wink: .

Posted: 15 Mar 2008, 17:50
by sprocky
Firebird wrote:Don't know mate but 15 more are on their way :wink: .
LOL this special number reminds me something :roll: :wink:
Hurry up - I almost cant wait :lol:

Posted: 15 Mar 2008, 21:12
by bismarck
Firebird wrote:Don't know mate but 15 more are on their way :wink: .
...hope these are Italians..... :D :wink:

Posted: 15 Mar 2008, 21:56
by sprocky
bismarck wrote:
Firebird wrote:Don't know mate but 15 more are on their way :wink: .
...hope these are Italians..... :D :wink:
By the given number I would guess you look a little more north :roll: but just a little :wink: Or am I wrong? :shock:

Posted: 15 Mar 2008, 22:55
by Firebird
*hehehe* Now that would be telling. :wink:

Posted: 16 Mar 2008, 00:10
by bismarck
:cry: :cry: :cry:
OK.... :evil: I'll not play anymore Mozart on my piano.....

:wink:

Posted: 16 Mar 2008, 01:03
by btaylo24
RAF/Spain/German Eurofighter packages have been released!
So only one more left?!!(not including Austria as only have a couple at moment I believe)


Obvious?

Barry

Posted: 16 Mar 2008, 08:48
by Firebird
Oh alright then, yes it is Austria. At least 5 have been delivered and at least 3 others had flown by the end of December.

It seems that when they renegotiated their deal, and cut the number from 18 to 15, the make up of the deal became available. All 15 are the equivalent of the RAF F2 standard, i.e. no two seaters, they will not have PIRATE, they will not have any GA capability and they will not have BVR missiles.

Apparently they wanted brand new aircraft as they will last 40 years.

Posted: 16 Mar 2008, 08:50
by btaylo24
lol
Austria is it

:wink: Barry

I am sure its italy

Posted: 16 Mar 2008, 10:23
by sprocky
btaylo24 wrote:RAF/Spain/German Eurofighter packages have been released!
So only one more left?!!
For now, yes, dont know when Saudi Arabia will take over its first ones :roll:

There are possibly other buyers but they have not made their decisions so far. Anyway, IF others place orders I doubt they will receive their first aircrafts prior 2013. Dont know if I still use FS9 then :lol:

BTW: Did anyone try the little games at the Eurofighter site?

Posted: 16 Mar 2008, 11:05
by Firebird
The Saudi Typhoons are already on the production line, they took over early Tranche 2 UK slots. The UK was quite happy to push their numbers back down the line to get them delivered with later block specs.

The Saudis get them in service this year, I believe that they get something like 8 out of the next 50. I also understand that the RAF would be more than happy to give up early tranche 3 slots for export customers, which would mean that 2011 delivery date could be possible.

Posted: 16 Mar 2008, 12:29
by bismarck
btaylo24 wrote: I am sure its italy
:lol:
I saw first screenshots two years ago...
BTW I'm patient :roll:

Posted: 16 Mar 2008, 12:51
by MACC
Get painting the Austrians then :lol: 7L-WA to 7L-WO
first saudi typhoon will be ZK001-ZK___

Posted: 16 Mar 2008, 13:02
by btaylo24
And one more

:D :D :lol: :roll:

I like this one best

:orcass:

Posted: 16 Mar 2008, 13:04
by Firebird
MACC wrote:Get painting the Austrians then :lol: 7L-WA to 7L-WO
first saudi typhoon will be ZK001-ZK___
Already on their way, already on its way.

Posted: 16 Mar 2008, 13:05
by MACC
Firebird wrote:
MACC wrote:Get painting the Austrians then :lol: 7L-WA to 7L-WO
first saudi typhoon will be ZK001-ZK___
Already on their way, already on its way.
Hoorah, more grey typhoons :lol:

Posted: 16 Mar 2008, 18:11
by ChrisG
BS503 was actually wearing ZK901 when I saw her at Warton..............