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Short answer: The Eurofighter Typhoon is a twin-engine multirole fighter built by a consortium of Airbus, BAE Systems and Leonardo. It first flew in 1994 and entered service in 2003.

It uses a canard-delta layout, with small foreplanes (canards) ahead of a delta wing. The design is aerodynamically unstable, and a digital fly-by-wire system keeps it under control, which gives the aircraft high agility. It's flown by Germany, the UK, Italy, Spain and Austria, and also by Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Qatar. The footage shows Typhoons in flight and on the ground, with the presenter.

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What should you know about Typhoon?

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  1. It's built by Airbus, BAE Systems and Leonardo.

    DD-148-F01 · Write-up · Exhibit A (Consortium)

  2. It first flew in 1994.

    DD-148-F02 · Write-up · Exhibit B (1994)

Video transcript: Typhoon: The Eurofighter Typhoon Is Built to Be Unstable on Purpose

The Eurofighter Typhoon, a multi-role fighter jet used by several European countries, has a unique design feature called the Canard Delta configuration. DID YOU KNOW? This design, with both Delta wings and Canard fore planes, provides exceptional agility and maneuverability, making it highly effective in air-to-air combat situations. NOW YOU KNOW!

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The write-up

The Eurofighter Typhoon is built to be unstable on purpose. Its canards and delta wing are kept in check by computer.

  1. Exhibit A

    Consortium

    It's built by Airbus, BAE Systems and Leonardo.

  2. Exhibit B

    1994

    It first flew in 1994.

  3. Exhibit C

    2003

    It entered service in 2003.

  4. Exhibit D

    Canard-delta

    Canards sit ahead of a delta wing.

  5. Exhibit E

    Fly-by-wire

    Computers keep the unstable design under control.

Questions people ask about Typhoon

Who builds the Typhoon?

A European consortium.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Consortium) · Wikipedia: Eurofighter Typhoon

When did it first fly?

Service began in 2003.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (1994) · Wikipedia: Eurofighter Typhoon

What are canards?

Paired with a delta wing.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (2003) · Wikipedia: Eurofighter Typhoon

What keeps the design controllable?

It's unstable by design.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Canard-delta) · Wikipedia: Eurofighter Typhoon; Wikipedia: Canard (aeronautics)

Which non-European country flies it?

Also Oman, Kuwait and Qatar.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Fly-by-wire) · Wikipedia: Eurofighter Typhoon

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  1. Who builds the Typhoon?

    1. Airbus, BAE Systems and Leonardo
    2. Boeing alone
    3. Sukhoi
    4. Embraer
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    Answer: A. Airbus, BAE Systems and Leonardo A European consortium. Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Consortium) · Wikipedia: Eurofighter Typhoon

  2. When did it first fly?

    1. 1994
    2. 1964
    3. 2014
    4. 1984
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    Answer: A. 1994 Service began in 2003. Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (1994) · Wikipedia: Eurofighter Typhoon

  3. What are canards?

    1. Small foreplanes ahead of the wing
    2. Tail fins
    3. Engines
    4. Landing gear
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    Answer: A. Small foreplanes ahead of the wing Paired with a delta wing. Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (2003) · Wikipedia: Eurofighter Typhoon

  4. What keeps the design controllable?

    1. Fly-by-wire computers
    2. Ropes
    3. Ballast
    4. A second pilot
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    Answer: A. Fly-by-wire computers It's unstable by design. Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Canard-delta) · Wikipedia: Eurofighter Typhoon; Wikipedia: Canard (aeronautics)

  5. Which non-European country flies it?

    1. Saudi Arabia
    2. Brazil
    3. Japan
    4. Canada
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    Answer: A. Saudi Arabia Also Oman, Kuwait and Qatar. Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Fly-by-wire) · Wikipedia: Eurofighter Typhoon

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Easterling, Marcus. "Typhoon." The Detail Department (DetailEnjoyer), case file DD-148, last updated Dec 28, 2023. https://detailenjoyer.com/case/typhoon/

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