The German Air Force (Air Force) announced the completion of tests of the latest Meteor air-to-air missile for Eurofighter Typhoon fighters. Now it can be adopted.
Flight tests were carried out by the 74th tactical wing of the Luftwaffe at the Neuberg airbase in Bavaria. During them, the Eurofighter fighter flew with Meteor missiles on board. At the same time, the Air Force collected operational data to determine the flight characteristics of fighters when transporting missiles. Now Meteor will need to be tested in shooting.
The missile was created by the European defense company MBDA. In addition to it, the Eurofighter's arsenal will include AIM-120 medium-range air-to-air missiles and IRIS-T short-range missiles with an infrared guidance system.
As for the Meteor, its maximum range is 200 kilometers.
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