Two Eurofighter F-2000s of the Air Task Force “Baltic Thunder III” of the Air Force, engaged in the NATO air defense mission on the eastern flank of the Alliance, took off on Friday, August 14 in scramble (the immediate takeoff procedure following an alert) after the violation of Latvian airspace by a drone. The Italian crews intercepted the unmanned aircraft, proceeding to shoot it down according to the procedures provided by the Alliance. The downed drone is said to be Ukrainian and went off course due to Russian electronic interference.
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Fourth-generation multirole fighter
The Eurofighter F-2000 (internationally known as EF-2000 or Eurofighter Typhoon) is an advanced 4th generation multirole fighter (4.5G), developed by a European consortium formed by Italy, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Spain. In Italy, the official designation of the Air Force is F-2000A (for the single-seat version) and TF-2000A (for the two-seat version).
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Characteristics
The Eurofighter Typhoon has a wingspan of 14.74 m, a length of 15.96 m, and a height of 5.28 m. The maximum takeoff weight is 23,500 kg. Regarding the propulsion system, it consists of two Eurojet EJ200 turbofans with 60kN dry thrust and 90kN with afterburner. The maximum speed is 2,495 km/h; the maximum range is 2,900 km. The crew consists of one or two pilots. Finally, the armament: 1 Mauser 27 mm cannon, up to 6,500 kg of external loads (AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles, AIM-120 AMRAAM, Iris-T, Meteor; guided bombs of the GBU series; additional fuel tanks and laser targeting pods).
Availability of these fighters by Italy
Italy, as explained by the Institute of International Affairs in a report on Gcap, has purchased a total of 118 Eurofighters, including the new variants of Tranche 4, which will remain in service until the 2060s and will be interoperable with Gcap.
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