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DA1 reaches a velocity of M1.94.
Date : 3rd November 1997     Source : Unspecified     Author : PSO
During speed trials over the Irish Sea, DASA's DA1, still equipped with the Tornado class RB199 engines, operating out of BAe Warton achieves M1.94. This is the highest speed yet recorded by any of the prototypes.
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DA2 prototype arrives at RAF Brize Norton
Date : 31st October 1997     Source : Unspecified     Author : PSO
The DA2 prototype arrives at RAF Brize Norton for ground based refuelling tests as required for phase three of the flight test programme.
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Germany preparing to rejoin the EuroDASS?
Date : 1st September 1997     Source : Unspecified     Author : PSO
It's been reported in Flight International (3rd - 9th September) that Germany is preparing to rejoin the EuroDASS project. There are however problems concerning development of the TRD (Towed Radar Decoy). DASA has invested money in its own system whereas EuroDASS makes use of a GEC Marconi system (developed from Ariel which is used by the RAF Tornado fleet), however the GEC models development is in a more advanced state than DASA's. It is however likely that some compromise will be reached.
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Worldwide marketing rights agreed.
Date : 1st August 1997     Source : Unspecified     Author : PSO
Flight Interational reports that worldwide marketing rights for the Eurofighter have been agreed by the consortium leaders. BAe will be in charge of the Middle East, Australia and have a secondary role in South Korea. DASA will cover Europe, both East and West. CASA is responsible for Chile, Turkey and has leadership in South Korea. Finally, Alenia will handle Brazil.
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BAe's DA4 on secondment to RAF Leeming.
Date : 21st July 1997     Source : Unspecified     Author : PSO
The BAe DA4 has been placed on secondment to RAF Leeming (one of the bases to operate Eurofighter when it arrives). During its five day visit BAe, Rolls Royce and the RAF Institute of Health will carry out a number of operational evaluation tests. These will cover compatibility testing with the current HAS (Hardened Aircraft Shelter) and maintenance procedures, including vibration analysis and noise exposure levels.
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Are there serious problems with Eurofighter's flight control
Date : 1st June 1997     Source : Unspecified     Author : PSO
A report in Focus, the RAF's internal magazine suggests that serious problems exist with the Eurofighter's flight control system (FCS). An official and embarrassed response from the RAF and MoD reply's by saying that the test program is still only mid-way complete. In addition the design of the Eurofighter with forward placed canards places a greater strain on the FCS but results in superior maneuverability. The Russian manufacturer Mikoyan-Guryevich was the first to notice this Focus statement, they promptly offered the German government its MiG-29M!
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NETMA give go ahead for delivery of the EJ200-03A.
Date : 9th April 1997     Source : Unspecified     Author : PSO
NETMA today gave EuroJet the go ahead for delivery of the EJ200-03A. This is the production ready version of the engine. Bench tests have shown it to operate above the current maximum afterburn thrust requirement. The Alenia DA3 is to be taken out of service in preparation for a retrofit of these new engines.
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