BAE propone estudiar la capacidad de devolver a estado operativo Eurofighters retirados (T1) en caso de crisis:
https://www.forces.net/technology/weapo ... ife-crisisLa RAF muestra su batería para alimentar los Eurofighter en tierra:
https://www.thedefensepost.com/2022/12/ ... r-typhoon/BAE Systems electric battery ground power unit. Photo: BAE SystemsINDER SINGH BISHTDECEMBER 2, 2022
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90+ Percent Reduction in Harmful Emissions
The replacement will reduce harmful emissions by more than 90 percent: 95 percent of nitrogen oxide and 90 percent of carbon dioxide emissions.
The platform’s lower noise of less than 60 decibels will also improve conditions for ground crew and pilots.
$16 Million Reduction in Running Costs
Moreover, the transition will reduce running expenditures by 80 percent, as the electric unit costs 3 pounds ($3.68) per hour to the diesel’s 20 pounds ($24.50).
The replacement is expected to save more than 13 million pounds ($16 million) for the fleet over the next decade, including reduced maintenance and spare costs.
“Improving environmental performance where we can in fast-jet support is a key goal for both BAE Systems and the RAF,” BAE head Nick Sharples said.
“Not only will the new ground power units reduce the environmental impact of operations, we are also lowering the cost of running the UK Typhoon fleet, with each new electric ground power unit costing £340,000 ($417,000) less to run over a 10 year period.”
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500 horas de vuelo para el despliegue italiano en Polonia, con una disponibilidad del 97%:
https://www.analisidifesa.it/2022/12/50 ... n-polonia/Al mismo tiempo, comienza el despliegue italiano en Rumanía, me imagino que para relevar a nuestros F/A-18:
https://www.md80.it/2022/12/03/romania- ... -militare/Conferencia de proveedores del Eurofighter en Halbergmoos:
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/ur ... 555516928/Muere Carlo Mancusi, CEO de Eurofighter:
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/ur ... 275581440/Termina el despliegue español en Bulgaria:
https://twitter.com/EMADmde/status/1600581232361881600De noviembre:
Echándole un vistazo al último número de Arabian Aerospace, me he dado cuenta que parecen gafados. De los cuatro primeros a entregar, uno sufrió una avería (ZR508) y otro un choque con un pájaro. Por lo que se ve, todos los vuelos de entrega tienen incidencias:
https://www.timesaerospace.aero/magazin ... nuary-2023...
The Qatar Emiri Air Force’s first four Typhoons had been officially accepted into service during a ceremony at BAE Systems’ Warton factory in the UK on August 15, with a fifth aircraft serving as a backdrop for the proceedings.
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The first pair of Typhoons left UK airspace on August 25, flying to Athens, where one suffered a minor unserviceability issue, leaving the squadron commander, Colonel Faisal AlGhanim, to fly on alone to Dhukan.
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The three remaining aircraft left Akrotiri on September 1, routeing to Dhukan via the Royal Saudi Air Force base at Tabuk. A bird-strike to one aircraft delayed the completion of the journey, but the aircraft finally arrived at Dhukan on September 4.
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Por cierto, en ese número, Jon Lake sigue insistiendo en el interés de Egipto por el Eurofighter:
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The latest stage in the modernisation programme now seems likely to include the acquisition of 24 Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon aircraft, as part of a wider $10-12 billion arms package from Italy.
This will also reportedly include 24 Leonardo M346 Master training aircraft, 20-24 more AW-149 medium-lift/utility helicopters, four FREMM heavy frigates (additional to the two already being discussed), 20 Falaj-II class patrol boats to be co-manufactured in Alexandria Shipyard, and a Telespazio radar-equipped military surveillance and reconnaissance satellite.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is reportedly committed to acquiring the Eurofighter Typhoon from Italy to further diversify and modernise the Egyptian Air Force, and is determined to prevent ongoing US efforts to blunt Egyptian capabilities in an effort to maintain Israel’s qualitative military edge (QME).
Egypt is, therefore, determined to have a ‘full spec’ Typhoon with AESA radar and the Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM).
All the Typhoons will be new-build aircraft assembled in Italy, and not second-hand Italian Tranche 1 jets, as was once expected, although delivery details have yet to be disclosed.
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