First bomb drop for RAF Typhoon

[mfg495]

The RAF's newest and most versatile multi-role fighter, the Eurofighter Typhoon, has dropped its first in-service bomb scoring a direct hit on a target at sea off the Welsh coast.
The weapon, a 1,000lb (454kg) Paveway 2 laser guided bomb (LGB) was dropped by a Typhoon of No 11 Squadron who are based at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire. 

The RAF Typhoon carried out the trial alongside a BAE Systems twin-seat Typhoon carrying a Rafael Litening lll laser pod which illuminated the target.  The laser guided the Paveway 2 dropped by the RAF Typhoon straight to the target.



Trials are continuing to perfect its bomb-dropping techniques with a view to achieving an initial air-to-ground attack capability by the summer of 2008.  This follows on from the aircraft being declared operational in the air-to-air role, defending UK air space from aerial threats, on 29 June 2007.

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[No.1]

So this is step in advance for tthe service of this airplane. As I know Tornado could perform high sub sonic speed in  attack- did Typhoon have similar capability's?

[mfg495]

The Typhoon has a top speed of Mach 2 and a max alt of 65,000ft.
The airframe is largely constructed of carbon fibre composites and light alloys to save weight while the aircraft is equipped with the advanced ECR90 radar, which can track multiple targets at long range. The pilot can carry out many functions by voice command while aircraft manoeuvre; weapon and defensive aid deployment is done through a combined stick and throttle. All of these innovations dramatically simplify operation of the aircraft in combat. Combined with an advanced cockpit that is fully compatible with night-vision goggles, the pilot is superbly equipped for air combat.