The Flash: Faster than Superman

Fast, faster, Eurofighter Typhoon. Cover your ears, because this aircraft from Airbus breaks the sound barrier like a greased lightning bolt. After a takeoff run of less than 700 meters, its two Eurojet EJ200 turbofan engines propel it to a maximum speed of Mach 2.35. The Eurofighter reaches a maximum altitude of nearly 20,000 meters above sea level with a climb rate of up to 315 meters per second. This makes the aircraft, manufactured in Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom, overshadow every record set by Ueli Steck.

Country of origin: Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom
Type: Multirole combat aircraft
Length: 15.96 m
Wingspan: 10.95 m
Wing area: 50 m²
Height: 5.28 m
Crew: 1 pilot or 1 pilot and 1 flight instructor
Weight: 11,000 kg
Fuel capacity: 4,996 kg
Maximum speed: Mach 2.35
Minimum speed: 203 km/h
Maximum altitude: 19,812 m
Maximum climb rate: 315 m/s
Payload: 7,500 kg
Engines: 2 Eurojet EJ200 turbofan engines
Takeoff distance: < 700 m
Landing distance: < 600 m
First flight: March 27, 1994
Number of units: 570.