"Ian Craig" wrote in message
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"Paul F Austin" wrote in message
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"robert arndt" wrote in message
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Data: F-22 Eurofighter Su-35
Raptor Typhoon Superflanker
Crew: 1 1 1
Engine: 2 P&W 2 Eurojet 2 Saturn
F-119 EJ200 AL-35F
35,000 20,250 28,218
lb each lb each lb each
Max Speed: Mach 1.70 Mach 2.0 Mach 2.35
Gun: 20mm GE 27mm Mauser 30mm GSh-30
M61A1 BK 27 linkless ----
Internal: 3 bays: N/A N/A
4 Sidewinder ---- ----
4 AIM-120A/ ---- ----
6 AIM-120C/ ---- ----
GBU-32 JDAM ---- ----
External: 4 hardpoints 13 hardpoints 12 hardpoints
5000 lb ord. ARM,ASRAAM,IRIS-T * 6 different
AAMs
or fuel METEOR,STORM SHADOW, * 6 different
ASMs
Features: Stealth (RAM KEPD350,ALARM,GBU-10/12 * various
IR/LG/TVG
+ serrated 80% CF construction bombs
edges) * future anti-radar pod *
anti-radiation
Supercruise: Yes Yes No
Radar: APG-77 CAPTOR Doppler Zhuk-PH+ rear
NO12
Systems: HUD+ 4 LCDs Wide angle HUD HUD+ 3 LCDs
sidestick VTAS (Voice, Throttle, IRST
triplex FBW Stick) Helmet-mounted
sight
Helmet-mounted sight quadraplex FBW
IRST ECM pods
DASS
ESM Pods
quadraplex FBW
*future FBL
Initial Order: 295 Units 148 Units None placed
That's a nice summary. You missed the Intraflight Datalinks (IDL) for
the
F-22. That plays a big role in the F-22 CONOPS. Does Typhoon have that
facility? I know Grypen does.
Typhoon does have a datalink capability.
There's datalinks and datalinks. Saying Typhoon has one is like saying it
has wheels. IDL manages beam direction and radiated power and uses a covert
waveform to minimize probability of detection outside the local group. At
the same time, there's sensor fusion within the local group with sensor data
passed from AC to AC so that everyone sees what anyone sees.
If you want (more than you would believe) data links, go he
http://www.afceaeriecanal.org/AFRL.Minges.ppt for an overview of the web of
USAF links.