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Weapon systems tests for the Typhoon have been completed

Berlin, Germany - The BK-27 cannon and the Iris-T missile prove effective and reliable

Eurofighter GmbH group has made recently know that testing activities for weapon systems which have been scheduled for the EF-2000 Typhoon medium-light fighter have been entirely successfully completed. This regards in particular both Mauser IWKA BK-27 27 mm single barrel cannon, and Iris-T air-to-air short range infrared guided missile. The first one would have confirmed its skills in reliability...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 61553
Rome, Italy, 04/09/2004 13:27
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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