Eurofighter Typhoon: ultimate air power on display at IDEX 2011 in Abu Dhabi

Eurofighter is displaying a selection from the full range of capabilities of the Typhoon at the show, including:

• The Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar that offers an optimised array with the addition of an innovative re-positioner to broaden the field of regard to +/- 1000, some 50% wider than traditional fixed plate AESA radar systems on offer with other fighters.
• The most advanced Helmet Mounted Symbology System (HMSS) that forms a key component of Eurofighter Typhoon’s weapon system, improving tactical performance for Eurofighter pilots by providing essential flight and weapon aiming information through line of sight imagery.
• The Meteor missile, considered the “game changer” in terms of kill probablity thanks to its dynamic performances, speed and range.
• The Thrust Vectoring Nozzle for the Eurojet EJ200 engines.

 Marketing staff at IDEX say t he technological development of the Typhoon opens the door to industrial collaborations between local industry and Eurofighter’s partner companies. The programme offers the opportunity to develop a partnership with the biggest and most advanced European high-tech aerospace companies within the growing technology and industrial base of the Gulf region.

Already in service with the Royal Saudi Air Force, the Typhoon is considered the perfect “desert eagle”. The aircraft already demonstrates its full capabilities in the hot and humid climate of the Gulf region. Thanks to its exceptional thrust-to-weight ratio, the Typhoon suffers less than other fighters in challenging environments and is able to fully exploit its payload capability and range performances, they claim.

Totally interoperable with current and predicted Gulf and allied Air Forces assets, the Typhoon is the ideal coalition fighter to offer deterrence to the Gulf States today and in the future, the Eurofighter team at IDEX said.