Turin Ceremony Marks Delivery Of 500th Operational Eurofighter
April 13 2017
The 500th Eurofighter Typhoon has been delivered to the Italian air force, reports Leonardo, which handed over the jet.
The fighter was delivered during a Tuesday ceremony at Leonardo's facility in Turin.
The release noted that 599 Typhoons have been ordered for eight customers. The international fleet has racked up nearly 400,000 flight hours, said Leonardo.
UPI noted that the 100th plane was delivered to the RAF in the U.K. in 2006, while the 400th was accepted by Germany...
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