Typhoon

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

"Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War"

― {{{4}}}

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

History

A fourth-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

STATISTICS: Power: Very high; Mobility: Maximum; Stability: Maximum; Defense: Low; Offense: Medium
ACE: Juliette / STFS

VARIANTS

Ally: Scarface livery.

FRND: Scarface camouflage with green body.

Enemy Type A: Green fuselage.

Enemy Type B: Air superiority camouflage.

Named Pilots: Death Rave 2000 Squadron (Dark Star)

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 (27mm Mauser BK-27 Linkless Revolver Cannon) x800; MSSL x68 AIM-9M Sidewinder; XLAA x16 MBDA Meteor; UGBM x14 Mk.83 1000lb Bomb

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)

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 AIM-9M Sidewinder; XLAA x14 MBDA Meteor

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

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 AIM-9M Sidewinder; XLAA x14 MBDA Meteor; SOD x16 MBDA Storm Shadow; SFFS x12 BL755

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

ACES: Rot Squadron (Red)/ BAF; Woge (Wave)/ BAF; Pyoshka (correctly Peshka, russian пешка, Pawn)/ YAF & AWWNB

AVAILABILITY

Unlocked by completing "In Pursuit II". Costs $38,000.

WEAPONS: MSSL R.550 Magic II; XLAA x14 unknown type; GPB x10 ($13,200) 2000 lbs GBU-27 Paveway III; SFFS x12 ($15,100) CBU-59

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)

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 R.550 Magic II; HACM AIM-9X Sidewinder; LGWM Python IV; HVWM AIM-132 ASRAAM; QAAM Vympel R-73 (AA-11 Archer); GPB 2000 lbs GBU-27 Paveway III; SFFS CBU-59; XLAA unknown type

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: Element (Blockade); Phoenix (Ace of Aces)

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.
THE IDOLMASTER MAKOTO (DLC)
THE IDOLMASTER MAKOTO (Monochrome)

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:

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"."

― Hangar

Lv.	Price	GUN	MSL	HCAA	6AAM	HVAA	SP	MO	ST	AA	AG	DF
1	453,560	108	114	16	–	–	D+	C	E+	C+	E+	E
2	34,410	118	116	20	–	–	D+	C	E+	C+	E+	E
3	51,620	129	118	24	–	–	C+	B	D	B	E+	E+
4	106,360	139	120	28	32	–	B	B	D+	S+	D	D
5	172,040	150	124	32	36	–	B+	B+	D+	B+	D	D+
6	469,200^[a]	161	128	36	42	–	B+	A	D+	B+	D	C
7	304,980	172	130	40	48	17	B+	A+	C	A	D	C+
8	442,620	183	132	44	52	18	A	A+	C	A	D	B
9	664,700	194	136	46	56	19	A	S	C	A+	D+	B+
10	999,400	206	140	48	60	20	A+	S+	C+	A+	D+	A+
11	1,986,280	217	144	50	62	21	S	S+	C+	S	D+	A+
12	1,485,800	228	148	52	64	22	S	S+	B	S	D+	S
13	2,690,080	239	152	54	66	23	S+	S+	B	S+	D+	S+
14	3,706,680	250	156	56	68	24	S+	S+	B+	S+	C	S+
15	4,660,720	262	160	60	72	26	S+	S+	B+	S+	C	S+
16			–							F
17			–							F
18			–							F
19			–							F
20			–							F

Part Slots: At Lv.1, this aircraft carried 21 BODY, 21 ARMS, and 21 MISC part slots. See Tuning § Slot Expansion for further information.

Special Weapons

High-Capacity Air-to-Air Missile modified AIM-120 AMRAAM
6 Target Air-to-Air Missile MBDA Meteor
Hyper-Velocity Air-to-Air Missile modified AIM-7 Sparrow

Colors

Default
"Rot" Skin: Rot Squadron livery.
Event Skin #01

Gallery

Typhoon "Rot" Skin
Event Skin #01

Trivia

The EF-2000 Typhoon is the plane with the most appearances in the Ace Combat series, appearing in all 12 games based around current-time aircraft and having a modernized version of itself, the EF-2000E Typhoon II, appear in Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere.
- However, up until the release of Ace Combat Infinity, it had never seen canon use among friendlies.