Eurofighter Typhoon Top Trumps the F-15

[Hammerhead]

You are here » Home » Air Force News » Eurofighter Typhoon Top Trumps the F-15     Eurofighter Typhoon Top Trumps the F-15          Air Force News — By Eurofighter GmgH on   January 22, 2010 at  7:27 am   
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During recent exercises, NATO Air Forces carried out several training combat engagements known as DACT, Dissimilar Aircraft Combat Training, involving different types of aircraft. In this situation, where the air dominance is a matter, the Eurofighter Typhoons turned out to be the leading air-to-air fighter jets.
Once again, the outstanding performance of the EurofighterTyphoon was evident in a dogfight simulation. The 111 Squadron of theSpanish Air Force as well as the 493rd Squadron of the U.S. Air Forcewere deployed for training in Gando Air Base, Gran Canaria. The SpanishSquadron attended the training with a total of sixEurofighter Typhoons. The U.S. Air Force deployed F-15s.
In an interview on the exercise, Major Juan Balesta, the 41-year oldCommander of the 111 Squadron stressed that a two-ship formation ofEurofighters involved in a dogfight simulation “against” the F-15senjoyed full control of the engagement. The Typhoons managed to smash aformation of eight F-15s which had the role of the attacker with thefirstEurofighter jet managing to "shoot down" four F-15 fighter jets. The second Eurofighter managed to disable three F-15 jets.

Eventually the pilots were using the Eurofighter Typhoon to full capacity and taking advantage of its enormous capabilities. Trump that.           http://www.defencetalk.com/eurofighter-typhoon-top-trumps-the-f-15-23769/     

[Angry Turnip]

Wow! Two fingers up to the Yanks then,or maybe even three!
 
Meaow-Saucer of Milk!!!

[Hammerhead]

The only thing you must remember is the F-15 was designed in the 1960s and first flew in the early 70s so it's not the latest or best that's out there....    if there was a shooting war I'm sure that the F-22 would be sent in first to clear the way for the rest to follow.....

[Angry Turnip]

The F-22 is an incredible machine but it`s flaw (in my opinion) is stores must be carried internaly to maintain it`s stealthy profile,which must eat badly into it`s fuel capacity and therefore range.
 
The US have a big advantage with their Air to Air missles having much greater range(AIM 120C AMRAMM) than the UK`s.
 
Eurofighter currently does not have a beyond visual range missile system,but it is under development.
http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/ef2000/
 
The thing I find interesting with all these evermore impressive Fighters and missile systems is who is the enemy?
I doubt if modern fighters did engage in combat they would ever see each other.