Eurofighter Typhoon, German Version 3d model

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This is a highly detailed model of the Eurofighter Typhoon (EFA), Luftwaffe Version. The model itself is remarkably lightweight, with only 15,400 faces without armament, allowing for seamless animation of much more scenery geometry or additional models simultaneously, and significantly increasing render speed. All major components are fully animatable. Armament includes AIM-9X Sidewinder in medium detail, Brimstone Anti-Tank Guided Missile in high detail, Triplet sub-harness, and Center Tank. For a comprehensive collection of weapons and textures, see my EFA collection. Textures Color, Specular, and Bump maps are provided, along with Photoshop templates for easy modification of markings or designation. History In the mid-1970s, France, Germany, and the UK established the European Combat Aircraft programme (ECA). By 1979, British Aerospace (BAe) and Messerschmitt-Blkow-Blohm proposed the European Combat Fighter (ECF), but differing requirements, particularly the French demand for carrier compatibility, led to cancellation of the ECF programme in 1981. As a result, the Panavia partners (Germany, Italy, and UK) launched the Agile Combat Aircraft (ACA) programme. Following the failure of Germany and Italy to fund development, the UK MoD paid 80 million dollars to BAe to develop the European Aircraft Programme demonstrator (EAP). In 1983, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain launched the Future European Fighter Aircraft (F/EFA) programme, which aimed to create an aircraft with Short Take Off and Landing (STOL) and Beyond Visual Range (BVR) capabilities. In 1984, France reiterated its requirement for a carrier-capable version and demanded a leading role. The UK, Germany, and Italy opted out and established a new EFA programme. The following year, France officially withdrew from the project to pursue its own ACX project, which eventually became the Dassault Rafale. In 1985, the BAe EAP was rolled out at BAe Warton, with funding now also provided by MBB and BAe itself. The EAP made its first flight in August 1986. The Eurofighter bears a strong resemblance to the EAP, and design work continued for five years using data from the EAP. Initial requirements were set at: UK - 250 aircraft, Germany - 250, Italy - 165, and Spain - 100. Production work was divided among countries according to their projected procurement totals: British Aerospace (33%), Daimler-Benz (33%), Aeritalia (21%), and Construcciones Aeronuticas SA (CASA) (13%). In 1986, the Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH was established in Munich to manage development of the project, while EuroJet Turbo GmbH was formed as an alliance between Rolls-Royce, MTU Aero Engines, FiatAvio (now Avio), and ITP for development of the EJ200. The maiden flight of the Eurofighter prototype took place on March 27, 1994. Peter Weger, Messerschmitt-Blkow-Blohm's chief test pilot, flew the prototype around Bavaria. The 1990s saw significant disagreements over work share, aircraft specifications, and even participation in the project. When the final production contract was signed in 1997, revised procurement totals were: UK - 232, Germany - 180, Italy - 121, and Spain - 87. Production was again allotted according to procurement: British Aerospace (37%), DASA (29%), Aeritalia (19.5%), and CASA (14%). The project has been known by various names since its inception, including EFA (European Fighter Aircraft), Eurofighter, EF2000 (Eurofighter 2000), and most recently Typhoon. Price: $119.00 Date added: Aug 06, 2015 Last update: Sep 17, 2015 Product id: 55c3592fccff75b0688b461e