英国将延长欧洲台风战机的服役期

简氏周刊
http://www.janes.com/article/561 ... d-numbers-increased

The UK is to extend the service life of its Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft at the same time as boosting overall numbers, as it looks to maintain its frontline fighter strength.

英国将延长欧洲台风战机的服役期，同时可以提高其服役数量，  看来将保持英国前线战机的战斗力

The plan, which was disclosed in the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) released on 23 November, will see the Typhoon out-of-service date (OSD) extended from 2030 to 2040, with 24 aircraft that would have been retired before this date now being retained to form two new frontline squadrons.

SDSR 11月23日揭示，这项计划将把台风退役时间从2030年延长到2040年， 由此24架届时退役的飞机将保留下来，可以组成2个中队

There are currently 53 Tranche 1 and 67 Trance 2 Typhoons in service, and the RAF has begun receiving the first of 40 Tranche 3A aircraft (the status of the proposed buy of 43 Tranche 3B aircraft has not been confirmed). The Tranche 1s were slated for retirement between 2015 and 2019, and while it appears that the 24 'new' platforms will come from this stock a Ministry of Defence (MoD) spokesperson told IHS Jane's that the exact mix of Tranche 1, 2, and 3 aircraft to be retained and flown out to the 2040 OSD has yet to be determined.

现在有53架Tranche1 和67架 Tranche 2 台风战机服役，皇家空军已经开始接收40架 Tranche 3A 台风战机（购买43架Tranche3B 飞机的计划还没有确认。Tranche 1 分别将在2015到2019年期间退役， 看起来24架新平台将出自这一批。 国防部发言人对简氏周刊说， Tranche 1、2 和3 的具体保留飞到2040的比例还没有确定

In addition to the increasing Typhoon numbers and service dates, the government has also recommitted itself to the capability enhancements for the aircraft that include the integration of additional air-to-air and air-to-surface weapons types, as well as an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar.

除了提升台风战机数量，延长服役时间， 政府还将致力于提升战机的作战能力，包括增加其携带的空空导弹和空地导弹型号， 加装有源相控阵雷达。

Given the software limitations of the Tranche 1, it is likely that, if as expected it is these platforms that are retained, these earlier aircraft will be used for air defence duties that do not require the Phase Enhancements (PE) upgrade packages earmarked for the Tranche 2 and Tranche 3 platforms. Indeed, the MoD told IHS Jane's that the Tranche 2 and 3 platforms will be prioritised for upgrades to include AESA and enhanced ground attack capabilities.
   由于Tranche 1 软件系统限制， 很可能的情况是， 如果是这些平台被保留，这些早期飞机将被用作防空飞机，并不需要进行阶段升级PE， 而PE是Tranche2\3平台的标志。
实际上， 国防部告诉简氏周刊，Tranche2\3平台战机将优先升级到有源相控阵雷达、提升对地打击能力。


简氏周刊
http://www.janes.com/article/561 ... d-numbers-increased

The UK is to extend the service life of its Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft at the same time as boosting overall numbers, as it looks to maintain its frontline fighter strength.

英国将延长欧洲台风战机的服役期，同时可以提高其服役数量，  看来将保持英国前线战机的战斗力

The plan, which was disclosed in the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) released on 23 November, will see the Typhoon out-of-service date (OSD) extended from 2030 to 2040, with 24 aircraft that would have been retired before this date now being retained to form two new frontline squadrons.

SDSR 11月23日揭示，这项计划将把台风退役时间从2030年延长到2040年， 由此24架届时退役的飞机将保留下来，可以组成2个中队

There are currently 53 Tranche 1 and 67 Trance 2 Typhoons in service, and the RAF has begun receiving the first of 40 Tranche 3A aircraft (the status of the proposed buy of 43 Tranche 3B aircraft has not been confirmed). The Tranche 1s were slated for retirement between 2015 and 2019, and while it appears that the 24 'new' platforms will come from this stock a Ministry of Defence (MoD) spokesperson told IHS Jane's that the exact mix of Tranche 1, 2, and 3 aircraft to be retained and flown out to the 2040 OSD has yet to be determined.

现在有53架Tranche1 和67架 Tranche 2 台风战机服役，皇家空军已经开始接收40架 Tranche 3A 台风战机（购买43架Tranche3B 飞机的计划还没有确认。Tranche 1 分别将在2015到2019年期间退役， 看起来24架新平台将出自这一批。 国防部发言人对简氏周刊说， Tranche 1、2 和3 的具体保留飞到2040的比例还没有确定

In addition to the increasing Typhoon numbers and service dates, the government has also recommitted itself to the capability enhancements for the aircraft that include the integration of additional air-to-air and air-to-surface weapons types, as well as an active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar.

除了提升台风战机数量，延长服役时间， 政府还将致力于提升战机的作战能力，包括增加其携带的空空导弹和空地导弹型号， 加装有源相控阵雷达。

Given the software limitations of the Tranche 1, it is likely that, if as expected it is these platforms that are retained, these earlier aircraft will be used for air defence duties that do not require the Phase Enhancements (PE) upgrade packages earmarked for the Tranche 2 and Tranche 3 platforms. Indeed, the MoD told IHS Jane's that the Tranche 2 and 3 platforms will be prioritised for upgrades to include AESA and enhanced ground attack capabilities.
   由于Tranche 1 软件系统限制， 很可能的情况是， 如果是这些平台被保留，这些早期飞机将被用作防空飞机，并不需要进行阶段升级PE， 而PE是Tranche2\3平台的标志。
实际上， 国防部告诉简氏周刊，Tranche2\3平台战机将优先升级到有源相控阵雷达、提升对地打击能力。