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Rear Fuselage

The Eurofighter Typhoon is the definition of avant-garde engineering, using the very latest technology enhanced materials and manufacturing techniques. To learn more, please click on a section below.

Plan view of Eurofighter Typhoon highlighting rear fuselage

There are two major frames supporting the engines the rear frame also incorporates fin and arrester hook attachments.

Separating the engine bays is a vertical shear web manufactured from superplastically formed and diffusion bonded titanium.Two large engine bay doors are fitted and form the underside structure of the fuselage. Where temperature permits, CFC is used for external panels.

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