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The 1980s saw the dominant players in European aerospace design collaborate to create a fighter jet capable of matching Soviet models—the result was the Eurofighter Typhoon.Summary
This article by Harrison Kass, writing for 19FortyFive, makes the following points:
- Despite the Cold War ending, the Typhoon project proceeded the Typhoon making its debut in 2003.
- The Eurofighter Typhoon is not a stealth fighter; however, it was made stealthier by reducing the jet’s radar cross-section.
- The Typhoon has also proved to be highly agile at low and high speeds.
References
References from the Web:
- JUN 2022 Spain signs $2.15 billion deal to buy 20 Typhoon fighters—Defence Blog
- JUL 2022 Typhoon fights off stealthy F-35 competition to win new orders—Financial Times