Eurofighter Typhoon successfully tests Meteor missile
A Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft has
completed the successful test-firing of two Meteor air-to-air missiles
simultaneously.
By Stephen Carlson |
April 27, 2017 at 9:27 AM
April 27 (UPI) -- A Eurofighter Typhoon
fighter aircraft has completed the successful test-firing of two Meteor
air-to-air missiles simultaneously, BAE Systems announced on Wednesday.
The test confirmed the Typhoon would be able
to use a data link to target multiple enemy aircraft at once. The successful
launches, the sixth in a series of tests that started last year, occurred over
the Britain's Hebrides range.
"This is another major milestone on the
Meteor program and the first successful test of a dual firing," Andy
Flynn, Eurofighter delivery director for BAE Systems U.K., said in a press release. "Meteor brings to Eurofighter
Typhoon an unparalleled air-to-air engagement capability and this successful
trial -- following on from a series of firings last year -- is further evidence
of how the Eurofighter partner companies are working together to deliver major
enhancements to Typhoon's multi-role capabilities."
The Eurofighter Typhoon is
an advanced multi-role fighter that has been in service since 2003. It
was developed by the Future European Aircraft program as a consortium between
the Britain, France, Italy, Germany and Spain.
Designed primarily as an air-superiority air
frame, later models have been modified to improve its ground attack capability.
The Meteor radar-guided missile is an
advanced design with a range of over 62 miles and a ramjet propulsion system.
Designed for launch in volleys against multiple targets and to evade jamming,
it is expected to arm exported F-35 Lightning
II's, in addition to the Eurofighter Typhoon, in several partner countries.
The tests are a joint operation between BAE
Systems, Eurofighter GmbH, MBDA and the Britain's Ministry of Defense.
Original post: upi.com
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