Swing Role

Eurofighter Typhoon as an affordable high-end swing-role weapon system whose the aircraft is fully capable of combining different operational tasks in a single mission. capability also offers considerable cost-of-ownership benefits to and operational commanders.

Air Superiority
Mission Configuration
Mission Effectiveness

Swing Role
Air Superiority
Air Interdiction
Suppression of Enemy Air Defences
Close Air Support
Maritime Attack

Configuration

2 x Laser guided bombs

4 x BVRAAM

4 x SRAAM

27mm Mauser

2 x Stand-off weapons

1 x 1000 litre fuel tanks

The high level of integration and sharing of information between the sub-systems gives the pilot an autonomous ability to assess rapidly the overall tactical situation and respond effectively to threats. This capacity for sensor fusion, in combination with a payload that features both air-to-air and air-to-surface capability, means that Eurofighter Typhoon is able to switch roles in-flight, making it the most effective swing-role weapon system available.