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General => Aviation => Topic started by: tarbat on June 25, 2008, 06:04:21 PM

Title: Typhoon - ICAO Aircaft Type Code?
Post by: tarbat on June 25, 2008, 06:04:21 PM
Anyone know what the ICAO Aircraft Type Code is for the Eurofighter Typhoon?  There's meant to be some operating in my area over the next few days, so want to set-up an alert for them in RB.

Although, do they even carry Mode-S equipment?  I know many Tornados do, but have the RAF equipped the Typhoon with Mode-S.

EDIT : Found the ICAO code = EUFI
Title: Re: Typhoon - ICAO Aircaft Type Code?
Post by: Roadrunner on June 25, 2008, 06:08:22 PM
Dont know whether it is official  = EUF1  ?

I have picked up a few in my list but obviously not on the radar screen

Mike
Title: Re: Typhoon - ICAO Aircaft Type Code?
Post by: tarbat on June 25, 2008, 06:20:12 PM
The ICAO list (http://www.icao.int/anb/aig/taxonomy/R4CDAircraftsATMbyManufacturer.pdf) has it as EUFI, but I've set my alert to EUF* to be safe.

Currently got 43C4A3 climbing rapidly from 6000ft currently at 42000ft and still going, so maybe a Typhoon.  I'm going to have to get my binoculars out over the bombing range tomorrow to see if I can get any tie-ups for Typhoons.

EDIT: And after posting this, it's back down at 8000ft - what a ride!!!  (squawk 3701)
Title: Re: Typhoon - ICAO Aircaft Type Code?
Post by: Roadrunner on June 25, 2008, 06:28:43 PM
Checked my list and the only ones I have seen confirmed are
ModeS   Registration
43C4A4   ZJ930
43C4A0   ZJ808

Regards

Mike
Title: Re: Typhoon - ICAO Aircaft Type Code?
Post by: Allocator on June 25, 2008, 06:31:06 PM
Hi Tarbat,

The performance of the Typhoon is apparently an issue that has to be considered carefully by the Mil controllers. The TCAS systems in the airliners and the confliction warning software at the control centres goes loopy when presented with such rapid rates of climb and descent :-0
Title: Re: Typhoon - ICAO Aircaft Type Code?
Post by: tarbat on June 25, 2008, 06:36:04 PM
Okay, thanks.  Given that 43C4A4 is a Typhoon, there's a good bet that the one I'm tracking at the moment (43C4A3) is also a Typhoon.  That could be my first Typhoon!!!!   Normally, we're a Tornado only territory up here.
Title: Re: Typhoon - ICAO Aircaft Type Code?
Post by: Allocator on June 25, 2008, 06:57:32 PM
I haven't picked up any of these yet - very jealous!
Title: Re: Typhoon - ICAO Aircaft Type Code?
Post by: tarbat on June 25, 2008, 07:03:17 PM
Yes!!!  Just got my first visual on a Typhoon over the bombing range.  Possible tie-up to 43C4A3, callsign on RT was GIBSON2, that was the only RAF unknown in my list at the time (at 40ft).
Title: Re: Typhoon - ICAO Aircaft Type Code?
Post by: Allocator on June 25, 2008, 07:05:58 PM
Even more jealous :-o
Title: Re: Typhoon - ICAO Aircaft Type Code?
Post by: tarbat on June 25, 2008, 07:11:45 PM
Sorry!!  Hey, it even made the local news this evening - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7473081.stm
Title: Re: Typhoon - ICAO Aircaft Type Code?
Post by: bailey_uk on July 17, 2008, 09:47:40 PM
Was buzzed by a Typhoon the other afternoon but didnt have my RB on at the time!

What are the ICAO codes for the many Hurcules that travel over the Lakes?
Title: Re: Typhoon - ICAO Aircaft Type Code?
Post by: Allocator on July 18, 2008, 12:43:50 PM
The ICAO code, that is the Short Type that appears in the aircraft list is C130

On the other hand, if you are after the Mode S 6-figure Hex code, all the RAF aircraft will start with 43C

So, if you open MyLog and put ModeS = 43C* in the quick filter then select Today or whatever period you want, and click Filter - then you will see all the Brit Mil aircraft detected.
Title: Re: Typhoon - ICAO Aircaft Type Code?
Post by: pcochrane12 on July 27, 2008, 08:11:07 AM
hi all
we've had two typhoons at nwcle on and off all week for the airshow at sunderland this weekend and i've not had any mode s from them out of 213 43c entries in my log no entry has typhoon attached to it and now i've looked closer i've also noticed no harrier entries
anybody have any tie ups for harriers
cheers paul
Title: Re: Typhoon - ICAO Aircaft Type Code?
Post by: pcochrane12 on July 30, 2008, 03:47:05 PM
would you belive it now i mentioned it my first harrier tie up arrives
43c3fb zh663 harrier t-bird
cheers all paul