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Fast facts
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The Eurofighter Typhoon is designed to excel in both air-to-air
and air-to-ground combat.
The planes can reach a speed of mach two and can fly at a maximum
altitude of 65,000ft.
The single-seater fighter aircraft is capable of taking off and
soaring to 35,000ft in two minutes and 30 seconds.
For air-to-air missions the Typhoon carries Raytheon Amraam
missiles, ...
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