The Eurofighter is a single-seat, all-weather, multi-role combat aircraft. It can be used in air defence (air-to-air) and air attack (air-to-ground) roles.

The German Air Force’s 138 Eurofighters form the backbone of the German fighter fleet. They are a core element in ensuring the future contribution of the Air Force to the required capability profile of the armed forces and the associated alliance commitments.

Thanks to its ability to conduct networked operations, the Eurofighter can be deployed in close alliance – both with its own air, land, and naval forces and with those of military allies. The Eurofighter’s superiority in both close air combat and long-range operations ensures the protection of its own forces and assets. The jet can achieve this effectiveness day and night, in all weather conditions, and in complex operational scenarios.

The multi-role fighter jet is powered by two EJ200 engines from the Eurojet consortium. Each engine generates a thrust of about 60,000 newtons without afterburner. When the afterburner is activated, a maximum thrust of over 90,000 Newtons is generated. Unlike the Tornado, the Eurofighter takes off without afterburners in normal flight operations. This reduces noise pollution at airfields. The Eurofighter can also accelerate into the supersonic range without afterburners and fly supersonically for extended periods. This capability, known as “supercruise,” is currently available to only a few fighter aircraft in the world.

At AIRPOWER24, in addition to the Austrian Air Force’s Eurofighter, aircraft from the German Air Force and Aeronautica Militare can also be viewed in both the flying and static displays.