Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 1

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The Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 1 is the first production batch of the Eurofighter multirole fighter, featuring early-generation avionics and systems that laid the foundation for later, more advanced tranches.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Eurofighter Typhoon production tranche
fighter aircraft variant
aircraftType multirole fighter
airframeCommonalityWith later Eurofighter Typhoon tranches
armamentCapability beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles
internal 27 mm Mauser cannon
short-range air-to-air missiles
countryOfOrigin Germany
Italy
Spain
United Kingdom
designedFor air-to-air combat
limited air-to-ground missions
developer Airbus
surface form: "Airbus Defence and Space"

BAE Systems
Leonardo S.p.A.
distinguishedBy less advanced mission computers than Tranche 2 and 3
reduced multirole capability compared to later tranches
feature canard-delta wing layout
early-generation avionics
fly-by-wire flight control system
glass cockpit
initial mission systems suite
mechanically scanned CAPTOR radar
twin-engine configuration
followedBy Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 2
Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 3
foundationFor Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 2
surface form: "Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 2 avionics"

Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 3 systems architecture
introducedAs first full-rate production standard of Eurofighter Typhoon
manufacturer Eurofighter GmbH
operator Austrian Air Force
German Air Force
Aeronautica Militare
surface form: "Italian Air Force"

Royal Air Force
Royal Saudi Air Force
Spanish Air Force
surface form: "Spanish Air and Space Force"
partOf Eurofighter Typhoon
precededBy Eurofighter Typhoon
surface form: "Eurofighter Typhoon development aircraft"
role air superiority fighter
ground attack aircraft
serviceEntry early 2000s
status in service with some air forces
subject to phased retirement in several countries
upgradePath limited compared to later tranches
usedFor pilot conversion and training in some air forces
quick reaction alert duties in early service life

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CAPTOR radar introducedOnPlatform Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 1