subject: The Ultimate Jet Fighter Of The Future [print this page] The Eurofighter EF 2000 is a technological marvel representing everything that aeronautical research has learned in the 20th century. Developed by four European nations the EF 2000 is on track to become the Top Gun of the 21st century. This is the fighter plane of tomorrow and will be a major contributor to European air defence over the next 25-30 years. Encompassing new technology and made up of the developments of advanced aeronautical science the EF 2000 introduces the concept of hi-tech victory in modern aerial combat.
Europes latest superfighter is highly potent, agile, and extremely fast. The Eurofighter boasts flexibility with regard to ordnance combinations and mission capability. This is a true multi-purpose fighter designed to the precise specifications of the British, German, Spanish, and Italian air forces. With the latest in airframe design, engine advancements cutting edge avionics, weapons systems, and stealth technology the EF 2000 is without a doubt a futuristic high tech weapons platform.
The Rolls-Royce and MTU designed EJ 200 engines produce a whopping 20,257-lbs of thrust with afterburning. With a top speed of Mach 2.0+ the Eurofighter has the capability to intercept and take down a foe with marksmen like precision. This combined with the amazing manoeuvrability at low and high speeds and altitudes, provided by the delta wing and canard foreplanes, further reinforces the EF 2000s ultimate fighter status.
The Eurofighters primary competitors are the Russian SU-27 Flanker, French Dassault Rafale, Swedish Saab Jas 29 Grippen, and the American Lockheed F-22 Raptor. The EF 2000s technically advanced avionics, infra-red sensors and new radar system make it the best and most capable multi-role fighter flying today.
