简氏防务视角之二十八：BAE系统公司开始了新一轮的台风 ...

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BAE Systems is currently assessing the aerodynamic characteristics of conformal fuel tanks (CFTs) for the Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft, the company announced on 22 April.

BAE 公司在4月22日宣布，他们目前在评估“台风”战斗机的保形油箱（CFT）的空气动力学特征。

Wind tunnel trials of the twin 'shoulder-mounted' blister tanks are now being held to accelerate the clearance processes for their eventual use on the Typhoon.

现在正在为一对“肩置”气泡型油箱而进行的风洞试验可以显著的加快这款保形油箱在战斗机上的最终装配使用。

The CFTs, which can be fitted to any Tranche 2/3 aircraft, can carry 1,500 litres each to increase the Typhoon's combat radius by a factor of 25% to 1,500 n miles (2,778 km).

这种保形油箱，可以装在任何第2/3批次的战机上，每个能装得下1500升燃油，这些油可以让台风战机的作战半径至少达到1500英里（2778千米），增加了整整25%。

The CFT fit for the Typhoon is not new, with the concept dating back to at least 1998 and wind tunnel trials known to have already taken place as long ago as 2002. The original plan was that they would form the baseline configuration for the Tranche 3, Batch 5, Block 20 aircraft, along with other enhancements such as an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, high-speed datalinks, and additional computing power.

台风战机的保形油箱不是个新东西了，至少在1998年就开始了概念设计并且在2002年就进行了风洞试验。起初的计划是让它们成为第3批次，第5批，第20组战机的基准配置，就像有源相控阵雷达，高速数据链和第二台计算机一样。

In 2011 BAE Systems offered the CFTs as part of a navalised Typhoon design for the Indian Navy, and in the same year they featured as part of the Typhoon 2020 advanced export concept, along with thrust vectoring, an AESA radar, enhanced defensive-aid decoys and warners, updated autopilot, network capability, satellite communications, advanced targeting pod, and an advanced computer.

在2011年保形油箱是BAE系统公司向印度海军提供的台风战机海军版的一部分，在同一年这种保形油箱又与有源相控阵雷达，先进诱饵弹和告警器，升级的自动驾驶仪，信息作战能力，卫星通讯，先进目标指示吊舱和先进电脑一起成为了台风2020出口概念的一部分。
A lack of customer interest meant that the CFTs did not progress beyond the mock-up stage. However, the commencement of MBDA Storm Shadow and Taurus KEPD 350 stand-off cruise missile tests in late 2013 have given added impetus to the concept.

不甚可观的客户兴趣意味着保形油箱并没有越过模型阶段。然而，在2013年，MBDA的风暴阴影和金牛座KEPD 350 发射后不管巡航导弹的测试又给予了这个概念强有力的推动力。

Both of these missiles are large and 'boxy' weapon systems that impart a great deal of drag on the host aircraft, reducing range. This is compounded by the fact that their size means they can be carried only on the two underwing pylons that normally accommodate drop tanks.

这两种导弹都是比较大，形状像个盒子的武器系统，将显著的增加飞机的重量并减少航程。这一结论也是基于他们必须挂在最靠里的挂架—平时用来挂副油箱，来决定的。（意译）

These performance drawbacks of the Storm Shadow and Taurus should be more than offset by fitting the CFTs.

这一性能上的缩水在装备了保形油箱之后应该会被抵消掉。（意译）

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BAE Systems is currently assessing the aerodynamic characteristics of conformal fuel tanks (CFTs) for the Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft, the company announced on 22 April.

BAE 公司在4月22日宣布，他们目前在评估“台风”战斗机的保形油箱（CFT）的空气动力学特征。

Wind tunnel trials of the twin 'shoulder-mounted' blister tanks are now being held to accelerate the clearance processes for their eventual use on the Typhoon.

现在正在为一对“肩置”气泡型油箱而进行的风洞试验可以显著的加快这款保形油箱在战斗机上的最终装配使用。

The CFTs, which can be fitted to any Tranche 2/3 aircraft, can carry 1,500 litres each to increase the Typhoon's combat radius by a factor of 25% to 1,500 n miles (2,778 km).

这种保形油箱，可以装在任何第2/3批次的战机上，每个能装得下1500升燃油，这些油可以让台风战机的作战半径至少达到1500英里（2778千米），增加了整整25%。

The CFT fit for the Typhoon is not new, with the concept dating back to at least 1998 and wind tunnel trials known to have already taken place as long ago as 2002. The original plan was that they would form the baseline configuration for the Tranche 3, Batch 5, Block 20 aircraft, along with other enhancements such as an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, high-speed datalinks, and additional computing power.

台风战机的保形油箱不是个新东西了，至少在1998年就开始了概念设计并且在2002年就进行了风洞试验。起初的计划是让它们成为第3批次，第5批，第20组战机的基准配置，就像有源相控阵雷达，高速数据链和第二台计算机一样。

In 2011 BAE Systems offered the CFTs as part of a navalised Typhoon design for the Indian Navy, and in the same year they featured as part of the Typhoon 2020 advanced export concept, along with thrust vectoring, an AESA radar, enhanced defensive-aid decoys and warners, updated autopilot, network capability, satellite communications, advanced targeting pod, and an advanced computer.

在2011年保形油箱是BAE系统公司向印度海军提供的台风战机海军版的一部分，在同一年这种保形油箱又与有源相控阵雷达，先进诱饵弹和告警器，升级的自动驾驶仪，信息作战能力，卫星通讯，先进目标指示吊舱和先进电脑一起成为了台风2020出口概念的一部分。
A lack of customer interest meant that the CFTs did not progress beyond the mock-up stage. However, the commencement of MBDA Storm Shadow and Taurus KEPD 350 stand-off cruise missile tests in late 2013 have given added impetus to the concept.

不甚可观的客户兴趣意味着保形油箱并没有越过模型阶段。然而，在2013年，MBDA的风暴阴影和金牛座KEPD 350 发射后不管巡航导弹的测试又给予了这个概念强有力的推动力。

Both of these missiles are large and 'boxy' weapon systems that impart a great deal of drag on the host aircraft, reducing range. This is compounded by the fact that their size means they can be carried only on the two underwing pylons that normally accommodate drop tanks.

这两种导弹都是比较大，形状像个盒子的武器系统，将显著的增加飞机的重量并减少航程。这一结论也是基于他们必须挂在最靠里的挂架—平时用来挂副油箱，来决定的。（意译）

These performance drawbacks of the Storm Shadow and Taurus should be more than offset by fitting the CFTs.

这一性能上的缩水在装备了保形油箱之后应该会被抵消掉。（意译）