WhatPlane QuizCanards
Small control surfaces project from the forward fuselage just behind the cockpit.
Military fighter identification
How to identify the Eurofighter Typhoon
The Typhoon’s combination of a broad delta wing and small canards ahead of it creates a distinctive planform. Twin exhausts and one vertical fin confirm the type.
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Recognition checklist
Three visual clues
Delta wing
A broad triangular wing sweeps strongly back toward the tail.
Twin engines
Two exhaust nozzles sit beneath a single vertical fin.
At a glance
Eurofighter Typhoon specifications
Published headline figures vary by configuration and operating conditions.
- Length
- 16.0 m
- Wingspan
- 11.0 m
- Crew
- 1 or 2
Source: Eurofighter aircraft performance
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