11. Eurofighter Typhoon: UK, Germany, Qatar, Kuwait, Italy
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Manufacturer: Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH
Primary Users: Royal Air Force, German Air Force, Spanish Air Force, Italian Air Force, Qatar, Kuwait
Program Cost: $13.26 billion* Unit Cost: $124 million*
The blisteringly fast Eurofighter Typoon is one of the most reliable dogfighters in the world. The twin-engine multirole fighter is manufactured by Leonardo, BAE Systems, and Airbus through a joint company called Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH. The Eurofighter’s development began in the 1980s, and 571 of these highly agile, extremely effective aircraft have been built.
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The swing-role planes have a top speed of 1,550 miles per hour, and they can carry a wide range of armaments, including a special Mauser BK-27 27mm cannon. The cannon can fire up to 1,700 rounds per minute. Currently, anti-ship capabilities are being studied, but those have not been put into development yet. Weapon options for such capabilities could include the MBDA Marte, Boeing Harpoon, and/or the RBS-15.
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