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  On
July 25th, 2006 the first Eurofighter Typhoons touched down
at the airbase Neuburg, home of the Jagdgeschwader (Fighter
Wing) 74.
At 11h27 lcl. the smoketrails of two F-4F became visible,
announcing the arrival of a double-seater Eurofighter Typhoon
and a single-seater four-ship formation. After two formation
fly-bys the first aircraft touched down at 11h31.
This was a memorable moment as JG74 will now go fully operational
with this new fighter aircraft.  Besides
JG73 at Laage it is the second squadron to be equipped with
this aircraft, but the first one that pursuits solely operational
and tactical flying - in contrast to the flight training at
Laage.
In Neuburg the Eurofighter will replace the beloved F-4F
Phantom, an aircraft that is in service within the Luftwaffe
since 1974. Until the phasing-out in 2008 the two types will
operate in parallel from Neuburg. The Eurofighter, a modern
4th generation fighter aircraft, is a worthy successor of
the Rhino and the pilots are eagrly waiting to fly it in a
daily routine.
 In
the course of the festivities, Lieutenant General Kreuzinger-Janik
handed over a symbolic key and thusheralded a new area at
the airbase, which is clearly visible on all the construction
work going on at the moment.
I would like to thank all the Luftwaffe personnel at Neuburg
and Fürsty for their support and perfect organisation
!
Phabulous Phantoms
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Eurofighter Typhoon Arrival
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the first Landings
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taxiing back
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the Ceremony
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'Static Display'
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Pilots & People
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Typhoon Details
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