Twin seater Typhoon

[sproggles]

Hi
I recently saw a picture of a twin seater Eurofighter Typhoon.
Does anyone know if this is a trainer or will the typhoon be like the tornado with a pilot up front and a weapons man at the back? :scrambleup:

[Blue_wolf]

The two seat Typhoon you saw is the Typhoon T1 which is used for training. When we get them the operational ones will be single seat Typhoon F2's

[sproggles]

Thanks blue-wolf

[sneaky beaky]

I've just been to Farnborough 2004.
The Typhoon was supposed to be the star of the show.
What a wimpish performance it was and I think restricted by development. It's only taken 20 years!!. Very spectacular in it's take off and rate of climb but totally outshone by the American F-16 and F-18. Why didn't we just buy these airplanes?
Sneaky

[Guest]

My brother was on one of the trade stands last Tuesday and Wednesday and he reckons the New Tiffie was poor in comparison to others, he is surprised that BuffHoon hasn't drastically cut this programme.

[ELP]

I've just been to Farnborough 2004.
The Typhoon was supposed to be the star of the show.
What a wimpish performance it was and I think restricted by development. It's only taken 20 years!!. Very spectacular in it's take off and rate of climb but totally outshone by the American F-16 and F-18. Why didn't we just buy these airplanes?
Sneaky

A pretty airshow performance does not always = best combat aircraft.

[Seven]

No but in this case I think it does. The Typhoon does not reach its Full Operational Capability until 2010 somewhere. At that point it will have practically the same capabilities the F-16 and F-18 have now.

[sneaky beaky]

Sorry ELP, but I can't resist this.
On the first day of Farnborough 2004, a US Air Force B52, was supposed to make a pass over Farnborough, having flown all the way from Texas and then flying all the way back. (A pretty good training mission I would think).
On that first day - the commentator was heard, saying " If you look to your left, you will see the US Air Force B52 approaching. Well - it seems to be having a problem. It actually circled over Blackbush Airfield which is about 5 miles west of Farnborough.!! Although it could be seen in the distance - it didn't actually pass over the proper airfield! I wonder what happened to the navigator!! It was not a good advert for the USAF!!
Sneaky