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English: Pictured is a Royal Air Force Typhoon pilot in front of his Typhoon FGR4 (with groundcrew) in Latvia.

The Typhoon FGR4 provides the RAF with a highly capable and extremely agile multi-role combat aircraft, capable of being deployed in the full spectrum of air operations, including air policing, peace support and high intensity conflict.

Initially deployed in the air-to-air role as the Typhoon F2, the aircraft now has a potent and precise multirole capability.

The pilot can carry out many functions by voice command or through a hands-on stick and throttle system. Combined with an advanced cockpit and the HEA (Helmet equipment assembly) the pilot is superbly equipped for all aspects of air operations.

Britain, Germany, Italy and Spain formally agreed to start development of the aircraft in 1988 with contracts for a first batch of 148 aircraft – of which 53 were for the RAF – signed ten years later. Deliveries to the RAF started in 2003 to 17(R) Sqn who were based at BAE Systems Warton Aerodrome in Lancashire (alongside the factory where the aircraft were assembled) while detailed development and testing of the aircraft was carried out. Formal activation of the first Typhoon Squadron at RAF Coningsby occurred on the 1st Jul 2005.

The aircraft took over responsibility for UK QRA on 29 Jun 2007 and was formally declared as an advanced Air Defence platform on 1 Jan 2008.

  • Organization: RAF
  • Object Name: BAP-OFFICIAL-20160504-0009-0058
  • Category: MOD
  • Supplemental Categories: Typhoon, Offensive, Aircraft, Equipment
  • Keywords: Multi-Role, FGR4, Typhoon, Combat, Aircraft, Equipment, RAF, Royal Air Force, Ground Crew, RIAT, Display, Pilot, Flight Suit, Helmet, Visor
  • Country: Latvia
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Author Cpl Dave Blackburn
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