22 February 2021
by Gareth Jennings
The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana: AMI) has showcased for the first time the new multirole mission of its Eurofighter combat aircraft.
An Italian Eurofighter displaying a multirole combat load. Until very recently it has been used by the Italian Air Force exclusively in the air-to-air role. (AMI)
In a message posted on its official Twitter account on 20 February, the AMI showed a Eurofighter from 36 Stormo (Wing) laden with a mix of air-to-air and air-to-surface weaponry. This loadout comprised a pair of IRIS-T short-range and four AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles in the air-to-air role, as well as two Paveway II precision-guided bombs and a Litening targeting pod for the air-to-surface role.
“A multirole aircraft with loads for swing-role missions. In this configuration, the aircraft can perform various roles in the same mission,” the AMI said.
While the Eurofighter has been a multirole platform with other operators for many years already, it has been used until very recently by the AMI exclusively in the air-to-air role. This policy was spelled out to Janes
The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana: AMI) has showcased for the first time the new ...
22 February 2021
by Gareth Jennings
The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana: AMI) has showcased for the first time the new multirole mission of its Eurofighter combat aircraft.
An Italian Eurofighter displaying a multirole combat load. Until very recently it has been used by the Italian Air Force exclusively in the air-to-air role. (AMI)
In a message posted on its official Twitter account on 20 February, the AMI showed a Eurofighter from 36 Stormo (Wing) laden with a mix of air-to-air and air-to-surface weaponry. This loadout comprised a pair of IRIS-T short-range and four AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles in the air-to-air role, as well as two Paveway II precision-guided bombs and a Litening targeting pod for the air-to-surface role.
“A multirole aircraft with loads for swing-role missions. In this configuration, the aircraft can perform various roles in the same mission,” the AMI said.
While the Eurofighter has been a multirole platform with other operators for many years already, it has been used until very recently by the AMI exclusively in the air-to-air role. This policy was spelled out to Janes
The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana: AMI) has showcased for the first time the new ...
22 February 2021
by Gareth Jennings
The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana: AMI) has showcased for the first time the new multirole mission of its Eurofighter combat aircraft.
An Italian Eurofighter displaying a multirole combat load. Until very recently it has been used by the Italian Air Force exclusively in the air-to-air role. (AMI)
In a message posted on its official Twitter account on 20 February, the AMI showed a Eurofighter from 36 Stormo (Wing) laden with a mix of air-to-air and air-to-surface weaponry. This loadout comprised a pair of IRIS-T short-range and four AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles in the air-to-air role, as well as two Paveway II precision-guided bombs and a Litening targeting pod for the air-to-surface role.
“A multirole aircraft with loads for swing-role missions. In this configuration, the aircraft can perform various roles in the same mission,” the AMI said.
While the Eurofighter has been a multirole platform with other operators for many years already, it has been used until very recently by the AMI exclusively in the air-to-air role. This policy was spelled out to Janes
The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana: AMI) has showcased for the first time the new ...
22 February 2021
by Gareth Jennings
The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana: AMI) has showcased for the first time the new multirole mission of its Eurofighter combat aircraft.
An Italian Eurofighter displaying a multirole combat load. Until very recently it has been used by the Italian Air Force exclusively in the air-to-air role. (AMI)
In a message posted on its official Twitter account on 20 February, the AMI showed a Eurofighter from 36 Stormo (Wing) laden with a mix of air-to-air and air-to-surface weaponry. This loadout comprised a pair of IRIS-T short-range and four AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles in the air-to-air role, as well as two Paveway II precision-guided bombs and a Litening targeting pod for the air-to-surface role.
“A multirole aircraft with loads for swing-role missions. In this configuration, the aircraft can perform various roles in the same mission,” the AMI said.
While the Eurofighter has been a multirole platform with other operators for many years already, it has been used until very recently by the AMI exclusively in the air-to-air role. This policy was spelled out to Janes
The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana: AMI) has showcased for the first time the new ...
22 February 2021
by Gareth Jennings
The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana: AMI) has showcased for the first time the new multirole mission of its Eurofighter combat aircraft.
An Italian Eurofighter displaying a multirole combat load. Until very recently it has been used by the Italian Air Force exclusively in the air-to-air role. (AMI)
In a message posted on its official Twitter account on 20 February, the AMI showed a Eurofighter from 36 Stormo (Wing) laden with a mix of air-to-air and air-to-surface weaponry. This loadout comprised a pair of IRIS-T short-range and four AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles in the air-to-air role, as well as two Paveway II precision-guided bombs and a Litening targeting pod for the air-to-surface role.
“A multirole aircraft with loads for swing-role missions. In this configuration, the aircraft can perform various roles in the same mission,” the AMI said.
While the Eurofighter has been a multirole platform with other operators for many years already, it has been used until very recently by the AMI exclusively in the air-to-air role. This policy was spelled out to Janes
The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana: AMI) has showcased for the first time the new ...
22 February 2021
by Gareth Jennings
The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana: AMI) has showcased for the first time the new multirole mission of its Eurofighter combat aircraft.
An Italian Eurofighter displaying a multirole combat load. Until very recently it has been used by the Italian Air Force exclusively in the air-to-air role. (AMI)
In a message posted on its official Twitter account on 20 February, the AMI showed a Eurofighter from 36 Stormo (Wing) laden with a mix of air-to-air and air-to-surface weaponry. This loadout comprised a pair of IRIS-T short-range and four AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles in the air-to-air role, as well as two Paveway II precision-guided bombs and a Litening targeting pod for the air-to-surface role.
“A multirole aircraft with loads for swing-role missions. In this configuration, the aircraft can perform various roles in the same mission,” the AMI said.
While the Eurofighter has been a multirole platform with other operators for many years already, it has been used until very recently by the AMI exclusively in the air-to-air role. This policy was spelled out to Janes
The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana: AMI) has showcased for the first time the new ...
22 February 2021
by Gareth Jennings
The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana: AMI) has showcased for the first time the new multirole mission of its Eurofighter combat aircraft.
An Italian Eurofighter displaying a multirole combat load. Until very recently it has been used by the Italian Air Force exclusively in the air-to-air role. (AMI)
In a message posted on its official Twitter account on 20 February, the AMI showed a Eurofighter from 36 Stormo (Wing) laden with a mix of air-to-air and air-to-surface weaponry. This loadout comprised a pair of IRIS-T short-range and four AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles in the air-to-air role, as well as two Paveway II precision-guided bombs and a Litening targeting pod for the air-to-surface role.
“A multirole aircraft with loads for swing-role missions. In this configuration, the aircraft can perform various roles in the same mission,” the AMI said.
While the Eurofighter has been a multirole platform with other operators for many years already, it has been used until very recently by the AMI exclusively in the air-to-air role. This policy was spelled out to Janes
The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana: AMI) has showcased for the first time the new ...
22 February 2021
by Gareth Jennings
The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana: AMI) has showcased for the first time the new multirole mission of its Eurofighter combat aircraft.
An Italian Eurofighter displaying a multirole combat load. Until very recently it has been used by the Italian Air Force exclusively in the air-to-air role. (AMI)
In a message posted on its official Twitter account on 20 February, the AMI showed a Eurofighter from 36 Stormo (Wing) laden with a mix of air-to-air and air-to-surface weaponry. This loadout comprised a pair of IRIS-T short-range and four AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles in the air-to-air role, as well as two Paveway II precision-guided bombs and a Litening targeting pod for the air-to-surface role.
“A multirole aircraft with loads for swing-role missions. In this configuration, the aircraft can perform various roles in the same mission,” the AMI said.
While the Eurofighter has been a multirole platform with other operators for many years already, it has been used until very recently by the AMI exclusively in the air-to-air role. This policy was spelled out to Janes
The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana: AMI) has showcased for the first time the new ...