Typhoon

"They're flying Typhoons. Don't underestimate these guys."

- Larry Foulke

The Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon is a highly versatile, delta-winged fighter craft designed by the multinational Eurofighter GmbH.

History
A fifth-generation combat fighter, the Typhoon represents the pinnacle of modern European aviation. The aircraft originated from a need of the United Kingdom to develop an aircraft to replace the Harrier and SEPECAT Jaguar fleets of the Royal Air Force. The coinciding research of other West European countries on a similar requirement led to the establishment of an alliance between British Aerospace, Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm and Dassault to produce a new fighter, the European Combat Aircraft, which ended with the collapse of the ECA project on account of leadership disputes.

The precursor to the Typhoon, the Agile Combat Aircraft (ACA), was later built by the Panavia group, followed by British Aerospace developing the Experimental Aircraft Programme demonstrator in 1983. A coalition formed by Italy, Germany, Spain, France and the UK jointly worked to build the aircraft until its first flight in 1994, followed by its formal naming in 1998 at Farnsborough. The EF-2000 has since been adopted by Britain and Italy, and purchase orders have been placed or considered by several Western air forces, and remains a major symbol of European air power.

General analysis
In its various incarnations, the Eurofighter Typhoon is a mid-level Fighter aircraft that displays a level of performance that allows it to match more advanced aircraft such as the F-22A Raptor in virtually all aspects. It is tailored to engage both air and ground targets with ease, and is armed with an arsenal of multirole weapons to match.

Game analysis
Air Combat= Ace Combat 2=
 * VARIANTS
 * Ally: Scarface livery.
 * FRND: Scarface camouflage with green body.
 * Enemy Type A: Green fuselage.
 * Enemy Type B: Air superiority camouflage.
 * Death Rave 2000

Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies=
 * DESCRIPTION
 * Delta-wing air superiority fighter with high-tech canards that adjust for different altitudes.


 * AVAILABILITY
 * Unlocked after completing "Tango Line". Costs $351,000.


 * STATISTICS
 * Speed: Superior
 * Air-to-Air: Superior
 * Air-to-Ground: Medium
 * Mobility: Excellent
 * Stability: Medium
 * Defense: Medium


 * WEAPONS
 * GUN x800
 * MSSL x14
 * XLAA x16
 * UGBS x14


 * COLORS
 * Color 1: Gray body.
 * Color 2: Deep gold body.
 * Color 3: White fuselage with orange wing and tail tip. Priced at $456,000.


 * ACES
 * Olmstead (Breaking Arrows)

Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War=
 * DESCRIPTION
 * NO DATA


 * AVAILABILITY
 * Unlocked by completing "Desert Arrow". Costs $21,500.


 * STATISTICS
 * Speed:
 * Mobility:
 * Stability:
 * Defense:
 * Air-to-Air:
 * Air-to-Ground:


 * WEAPONS
 * MSSL x78
 * XLAA x14


 * COLORS
 * OS: White body.
 * RZ: Razgriz black.
 * YK: Multi-color desert camouflage.

Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War=
 * DESCRIPTION
 * An air superiority fighter developed by an international coalition. Computer-controlled operation of its control surfaces give it exceptional ability at both supersonic and subsonic speeds.


 * AVAILABILITY
 * Unlocked by completing "The Round Table" with Mercenary Ace Style. Costs $117,000.


 * STATISTICS
 * Speed: Superior
 * Mobility: Superior
 * Stability: Above Average
 * Defense: Above Average
 * Air-to-Air: Superior
 * Air-to-Ground: Medium


 * WEAPONS
 * MSSL x78
 * XLAA x14
 * SOD x16
 * SFFS x12


 * COLORS
 * Standard: White body.
 * Mercenary: Brown body.
 * Soldier: Multi-color desert camouflage.
 * Knight: Black body.
 * Special: Rot Squadron livery.

Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception=
 * AVAILABILITY
 * Unlocked by completing "In Pursuit II". Costs $38,000.


 * WEAPONS
 * MSSL
 * XLAA x14
 * GPB x10 ($13,200)
 * SFFS x12 ($15,100)


 * COLORS
 * Aurelia: Air superiority gray.
 * Leasath: Multi-color desert camouflage.
 * Special 1: Compass Ghost camouflage.
 * Special 2: Air Combat Scarface Squadron livery.


 * ACES
 * Zephyr (Gaiuss Tower)

Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation= Ace Combat: Joint Assault=
 * DESCRIPTION
 * Computer-controlled operation of its control surfaces gives it exceptional agility at both supersonic and subsonic speeds.


 * AVAILABILITY
 * Unlocked by completing "Nightwatch". Costs $69,200.


 * STATISTICS
 * Speed: Superior
 * Air-to-Air: Above Average
 * Air-to-Ground: Medium
 * Mobility: Excellent
 * Stability: Above Average
 * Defense: Medium


 * WEAPONS
 * STDM
 * HACM
 * LGWM
 * HVWM
 * QAAM
 * GPB
 * SFFS
 * XLAA


 * COLORS
 * C01: Air superiority gray.
 * C02: Multicolor blue camouflage used by EF-2000 aggressor squadrons.
 * C03: Gray body.
 * C04: Scarface Squadron livery from Air Combat.
 * C05: Orange body with black streaks.
 * C06: Rot Squadron livery.


 * ACES
 * Phoenix (Ace of Aces)

Ace Combat: Assault Horizon=
 * DESCRIPTION
 * A state-of-the-art, superior fighter that was developed through a collaboration between Great Britain, Germany, Spain, and Italy. Excellent maneuverability and multi lock-on weaponry make dogfights against numerous opponents its specialty. The combination of the canard wing, called a close-coupled delta, and the delta wing give it great aerodynamics and agility befitting the name "Typhoon."


 * WEAPONS
 * Gun: 1x 27mm Mauser BK-27 Linkless Revolver Cannon
 * Standard Missile: AIM-9M Sidewinder
 * 4AAM: AIM-120 AMRAAM
 * 6AAM: MBDA Meteor


 * COLORS
 * Color 1: Dark gray Royal Air Force color
 * Color 2: Dual-tone gray Luftwaffe color.
 * Color 3: Livery of the British Aerospace EAP demonstrator, precursor to the Typhoon.

Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy=
 * AVAILABILITY
 * Costs $59,400.


 * WEAPONS
 * MSSL x84
 * SAAM x8
 * MPM x10
 * SASM x16


 * COLORS
 * C01:
 * C02:
 * C03:
 * C04:
 * C05:
 * C06:


 * ACES
 * Hangman (Cuckoo's Nest)


 * CUSTOMIZATION
 * Engine: Turbo Engine, Lightweight Engine, Ramjet Engine, Scram Engine, C-Cycle Engine, High Output Engine
 * Wing:
 * Armor:
 * Cockpit:

Ace Combat Infinity=
 * DESCRIPTION
 * The latest, elite air supremacy fighter created through joint development between the four countries of England, Germany, Spain and Italy. Offering high maneuverability, an excellent fire control system also allows it to excel at air combat against multiple targets. A combination of a close-coupled delta canard wing (front wing) and delta wings provide excellent aerodynamic capabilities, giving it agility most suited to the name, the "Typhoon."

Statistics


 * WEAPONS
 * HCAA
 * 6AAM
 * HVAA

Trivia

 * The EF-2000 Typhoon has appeared more than ten times in the Ace Combat series,thus making it one of the most popular fighter aircraft in the series.