The Eurofighter 2000, or Eurofighter Typhoon as it's now known is a multinational effort by a number of European nations to produce a leading edge fighter aircraft for the next century.
The project has been dogged by political problems from the start which in turn have played a significant role in its delayed service entry date. Originally scheduled to enter service in the late 80's the first fighter is now scheduled to fly before the end of 2001.
Given the changing world situation and the availability of excellent cheap Russian aircraft, the Typhoon cannot arrive at a better time. And whatever it's critics may suggest the aircraft is anything but a failure.
Please check out these links:
YouTube - Eurofighter Typhoon
Eurofighter Technology and Performance : Structure
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