Posted May 9, 2023 i think the Meteor also deserves its own post as the primary long range weaponry of the 3 Eurocanards but I haven't really looked into that too much yet so I'm lacking sources. @MBDA_Meteor do you have any to share? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... MBDA_Meteor 20 Report post Posted January 19, 2023 wow, I couldn't think of it as a gun cover. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted January 22, 2023 so i was just doing some research and saw that, according to the Bundeswehr, the GBU-54 is only *planned* to be used by the Eurofighter. I won't edit the post though because there are pictures of a serial production Eurofighter with the GBU-54 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Pukovnik7 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2023 5 hours ago, Faster_Boiiiii said: so i was just doing some research and saw that, according to the Bundeswehr, the GBU-54 is only *planned* to be used by the Eurofighter. I won't edit the post though because there are pictures of a serial production Eurofighter with the GBU-54 What are those red things over the jet? Not referring to the air intake cover. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Lord_Prism 1,827 Report post Posted January 22, 2023 5 minutes ago, Pukovnik7 said: What are those red things over the jet? Not referring to the air intake cover. The rec covers are to protect sensors IIRC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... _Iluminas_ 3,769 Report post Posted January 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Lord_Prism said: The rec covers are to protect sensors IIRC and on weapons for disarming them in transport etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... MinenGishose 4 Report post Posted January 23, 2023 Max AoA From manual (Tranche 1) +30 till -5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted January 23, 2023 8 minutes ago, MinenGishose said: Max AoA From manual (Tranche 1) +30 till -5 Some interviewed pilots say its around 25° Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... MinenGishose 4 Report post Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Faster_Boiiiii said: Some interviewed pilots say its around 25° Possibly, but it was definitely not at the last AMK, where the AoA kind of reached 34 degrees. Modified model ID sort of like 98-07(IPA7(8)) This modification is not on all Typhoons, in 2020 there was an interview with one of the pilots with this AMK, the reviews about this modification were extremely flattering) Image Delited Edited January 23, 2023 by MinenGishose Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted January 23, 2023 Just now, MinenGishose said: Possibly, but it was definitely not at the last AMK, where the AoA kind of reached 34 degrees. Modified model ID sort of like 98-07(IPA7(8)) This modification is not on all Typhoons, in 2020 there was an interview with one of the pilots with this AMK, the reviews about this modification were extremely flattering) that modification is not fielded on any Eurofighter. and that manual that you're referring to is from 2004 which is before the AMK was even tested so yes its definitely without it. sidenote: idk if that manual is declassified... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... MinenGishose 4 Report post Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) _Delited_ 2 minutes ago, Faster_Boiiiii said: that modification is not fielded on any Eurofighter. and that manual that you're referring to is from 2004 which is before the AMK was even tested so yes its definitely without it. sidenote: idk if that manual is declassified... Whell.... i shuld be more carefuly) Edited January 23, 2023 by MinenGishose Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... ShOt_MaCkEr 296 Report post Posted January 23, 2023 It's a shame we're supposed to wait for a whole new generation to get a good fighter... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... spacenavy90 1,402 Report post Posted January 23, 2023 4 hours ago, ShOt_MaCkEr said: It's a shame we're supposed to wait for a whole new generation to get a good fighter... Germany can still get the Mig-29A,G and F4F ICE... I know it's not a Typhoon but still. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Lord_Prism 1,827 Report post Posted January 23, 2023 12 minutes ago, spacenavy90 said: Germany can still get the Mig-29A,G and F4F ICE... I know it's not a Typhoon but still. INB4 ICE is just the F-4F with 9Ls and no AMRAAMs 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted January 23, 2023 1 minute ago, Lord_Prism said: INB4 ICE is just the F-4F with 9Ls and no AMRAAMs thats literally going to happen 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted January 24, 2023 (edited) https://www.sto.nato.int/publications/STO Meeting Proceedings/STO-MP-AVT-307/MP-AVT-307-19.pdf here is an unclassified(!!!!!, here is proof of that STO-MP-AVT-307 (nato.int) ) paper by NATO discussing the "Challanges & Needs for the Understanding of Combat Aircraft Aerodynamics" It discusses the Aerodynamic Modification Kit for the Eurofighter from an aerodynamic point of view. EFEM stands for EuroFighter Enhanced Maneuverability in case you dont know. Thinking about making a post for the IRIS-T Edited January 24, 2023 by Faster_Boiiiii 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Lord_Prism 1,827 Report post Posted January 24, 2023 3 hours ago, Faster_Boiiiii said: Thinking about making a post for the IRIS-T Would be good to get some sources built up for when it comes in half baked 3 years from now 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted January 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Lord_Prism said: Would be good to get some sources built up for when it comes in half baked 3 years from now Yea watch it have like 32G and 30° of seeker gimbal range Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Lord_Prism 1,827 Report post Posted January 24, 2023 Just now, Faster_Boiiiii said: Yea watch it have like 32G and 30° of seeker gimbal range Be a bit more generous, 35Gs and 33 degrees of gimbal range, but they C&P the R60 seeker onto it so it goes for any flare within a mile radius 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted January 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, Lord_Prism said: Be a bit more generous, 35Gs and 33 degrees of gimbal range, but they C&P the R60 seeker onto it so it goes for any flare within a mile radius I'll compile some sources later. It's not going to be easy though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... MinenGishose 4 Report post Posted January 24, 2023 3 minutes ago, Faster_Boiiiii said: I'll compile some sources later. It's not going to be easy though Thx for info. That was realy interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Lord_Prism 1,827 Report post Posted January 24, 2023 11 minutes ago, Faster_Boiiiii said: I'll compile some sources later. It's not going to be easy though Best to get started early no? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted January 24, 2023 6 minutes ago, Lord_Prism said: Best to get started early no? Yes. The issue is that I have exams very soon so I'll have to prepare for those, greatly reducing the time I can spend on stuff like this 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Lord_Prism 1,827 Report post Posted January 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, Faster_Boiiiii said: Yes. The issue is that I have exams very soon so I'll have to prepare for those, greatly reducing the time I can spend on stuff like this Well focus on those first! We're at least 2 years out from hearing any hint of the IRIS-T Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... MinenGishose 4 Report post Posted January 26, 2023 https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/meet-sead-typhoon-germanys-new-jet-fighter-europe-134357 Well, Germany bought 15 Typhoon ECR(Sead) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted January 26, 2023 2 hours ago, MinenGishose said: https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/meet-sead-typhoon-germanys-new-jet-fighter-europe-134357 Well, Germany bought 15 Typhoon ECR(Sead) yeah it was announced last year. And here's something interesting: the reheat lightup time on the Eurofighter is incredibly short. just look at this display here at around 0:55 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options... Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next Page 5 of 12 Share More sharing options... Followers 0
MBDA_Meteor 20 Report post Posted January 19, 2023 wow, I couldn't think of it as a gun cover. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted January 22, 2023 so i was just doing some research and saw that, according to the Bundeswehr, the GBU-54 is only *planned* to be used by the Eurofighter. I won't edit the post though because there are pictures of a serial production Eurofighter with the GBU-54 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukovnik7 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2023 5 hours ago, Faster_Boiiiii said: so i was just doing some research and saw that, according to the Bundeswehr, the GBU-54 is only *planned* to be used by the Eurofighter. I won't edit the post though because there are pictures of a serial production Eurofighter with the GBU-54 What are those red things over the jet? Not referring to the air intake cover. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Prism 1,827 Report post Posted January 22, 2023 5 minutes ago, Pukovnik7 said: What are those red things over the jet? Not referring to the air intake cover. The rec covers are to protect sensors IIRC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Iluminas_ 3,769 Report post Posted January 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Lord_Prism said: The rec covers are to protect sensors IIRC and on weapons for disarming them in transport etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinenGishose 4 Report post Posted January 23, 2023 Max AoA From manual (Tranche 1) +30 till -5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted January 23, 2023 8 minutes ago, MinenGishose said: Max AoA From manual (Tranche 1) +30 till -5 Some interviewed pilots say its around 25° Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinenGishose 4 Report post Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Faster_Boiiiii said: Some interviewed pilots say its around 25° Possibly, but it was definitely not at the last AMK, where the AoA kind of reached 34 degrees. Modified model ID sort of like 98-07(IPA7(8)) This modification is not on all Typhoons, in 2020 there was an interview with one of the pilots with this AMK, the reviews about this modification were extremely flattering) Image Delited Edited January 23, 2023 by MinenGishose Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted January 23, 2023 Just now, MinenGishose said: Possibly, but it was definitely not at the last AMK, where the AoA kind of reached 34 degrees. Modified model ID sort of like 98-07(IPA7(8)) This modification is not on all Typhoons, in 2020 there was an interview with one of the pilots with this AMK, the reviews about this modification were extremely flattering) that modification is not fielded on any Eurofighter. and that manual that you're referring to is from 2004 which is before the AMK was even tested so yes its definitely without it. sidenote: idk if that manual is declassified... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinenGishose 4 Report post Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) _Delited_ 2 minutes ago, Faster_Boiiiii said: that modification is not fielded on any Eurofighter. and that manual that you're referring to is from 2004 which is before the AMK was even tested so yes its definitely without it. sidenote: idk if that manual is declassified... Whell.... i shuld be more carefuly) Edited January 23, 2023 by MinenGishose Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShOt_MaCkEr 296 Report post Posted January 23, 2023 It's a shame we're supposed to wait for a whole new generation to get a good fighter... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacenavy90 1,402 Report post Posted January 23, 2023 4 hours ago, ShOt_MaCkEr said: It's a shame we're supposed to wait for a whole new generation to get a good fighter... Germany can still get the Mig-29A,G and F4F ICE... I know it's not a Typhoon but still. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Prism 1,827 Report post Posted January 23, 2023 12 minutes ago, spacenavy90 said: Germany can still get the Mig-29A,G and F4F ICE... I know it's not a Typhoon but still. INB4 ICE is just the F-4F with 9Ls and no AMRAAMs 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted January 23, 2023 1 minute ago, Lord_Prism said: INB4 ICE is just the F-4F with 9Ls and no AMRAAMs thats literally going to happen 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted January 24, 2023 (edited) https://www.sto.nato.int/publications/STO Meeting Proceedings/STO-MP-AVT-307/MP-AVT-307-19.pdf here is an unclassified(!!!!!, here is proof of that STO-MP-AVT-307 (nato.int) ) paper by NATO discussing the "Challanges & Needs for the Understanding of Combat Aircraft Aerodynamics" It discusses the Aerodynamic Modification Kit for the Eurofighter from an aerodynamic point of view. EFEM stands for EuroFighter Enhanced Maneuverability in case you dont know. Thinking about making a post for the IRIS-T Edited January 24, 2023 by Faster_Boiiiii 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Prism 1,827 Report post Posted January 24, 2023 3 hours ago, Faster_Boiiiii said: Thinking about making a post for the IRIS-T Would be good to get some sources built up for when it comes in half baked 3 years from now 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted January 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Lord_Prism said: Would be good to get some sources built up for when it comes in half baked 3 years from now Yea watch it have like 32G and 30° of seeker gimbal range Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Prism 1,827 Report post Posted January 24, 2023 Just now, Faster_Boiiiii said: Yea watch it have like 32G and 30° of seeker gimbal range Be a bit more generous, 35Gs and 33 degrees of gimbal range, but they C&P the R60 seeker onto it so it goes for any flare within a mile radius 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted January 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, Lord_Prism said: Be a bit more generous, 35Gs and 33 degrees of gimbal range, but they C&P the R60 seeker onto it so it goes for any flare within a mile radius I'll compile some sources later. It's not going to be easy though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinenGishose 4 Report post Posted January 24, 2023 3 minutes ago, Faster_Boiiiii said: I'll compile some sources later. It's not going to be easy though Thx for info. That was realy interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Prism 1,827 Report post Posted January 24, 2023 11 minutes ago, Faster_Boiiiii said: I'll compile some sources later. It's not going to be easy though Best to get started early no? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted January 24, 2023 6 minutes ago, Lord_Prism said: Best to get started early no? Yes. The issue is that I have exams very soon so I'll have to prepare for those, greatly reducing the time I can spend on stuff like this 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Prism 1,827 Report post Posted January 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, Faster_Boiiiii said: Yes. The issue is that I have exams very soon so I'll have to prepare for those, greatly reducing the time I can spend on stuff like this Well focus on those first! We're at least 2 years out from hearing any hint of the IRIS-T Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinenGishose 4 Report post Posted January 26, 2023 https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/meet-sead-typhoon-germanys-new-jet-fighter-europe-134357 Well, Germany bought 15 Typhoon ECR(Sead) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster_Boiiiii 753 Report post Posted January 26, 2023 2 hours ago, MinenGishose said: https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/meet-sead-typhoon-germanys-new-jet-fighter-europe-134357 Well, Germany bought 15 Typhoon ECR(Sead) yeah it was announced last year. And here's something interesting: the reheat lightup time on the Eurofighter is incredibly short. just look at this display here at around 0:55 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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i think the Meteor also deserves its own post as the primary long range weaponry of the 3 Eurocanards but I haven't really looked into that too much yet so I'm lacking sources.
@MBDA_Meteor do you have any to share?
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