First successfully launching of Meteor air-to-air missile from Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft

The Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile has been successfully launched from a Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft as part of the Future Enhancements Flight Test Programme. The missile was eject launched from a rear fuselage missile station, which on Eurofighter Typhoon is semi-conformal for aircraft drag and radar signature reduction. The missile motor was fired, providing data that will allow the missile launch envelope to be expanded.

Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft with Meteor air-to-air missile

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