Eurofighter Typhoon, RAF Version 3d model

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This is a very detailed model of the Eurofighter Typhoon (EFA), RAF Version. The model itself is extremely lightweight, boasting just 15,400 faces without armament, allowing for much more scenery geometry or additional models to be animated simultaneously and increasing render speed significantly. All major components are fully animate-able. Armament includes AIM-9X Sidewinder in medium detail, Brimstone Anti-Tank Guided Missile with high detail, Triplet sub-harness, and Center Tank. For a comprehensive collection of weapons and textures, please 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). In 1979, British Aerospace (BAe) and Messerschmitt-Blkow-Blohm proposed the European Combat Fighter (ECF), but differing requirements led to its cancellation in 1981. As a result, the Panavia partners launched the Agile Combat Aircraft (ACA) programme. When Germany and Italy failed to fund development, the UK MoD paid £80 million 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. The aircraft was designed 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, but the UK, Germany, and Italy opted out and established a new EFA programme. In 1985, the BAe EAP was rolled out at BAe Warton, and it first flew in August 1986. The Eurofighter bears a strong resemblance to the EAP, and design work continued over the next five years using data from the EAP. Initial requirements were for 250 UK aircraft, 250 German aircraft, 165 Italian aircraft, and 100 Spanish aircraft. The production share was divided among the countries in proportion to their projected procurement: British Aerospace (33%), Daimler-Benz (33%), Aeritalia (21%), and Construcciones Aeronuticas SA (CASA) (13%). In 1986, Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH was established in Munich to manage development of the project, and EuroJet Turbo GmbH was formed by 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. The 1990s saw significant arguments over work share, the specification of the aircraft, and participation in the project. When the final production contract was signed in 1997, the 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, Eurofighter, EF2000, and most recently Typhoon. Price: $119.00 Date added: Aug 06, 2015 Last update: Sep 17, 2015 Product id: 55c3592fccff75b0688b4620