On this day 1994: Maiden flight for future fighter jet

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The troubled European Fighter Aircraft has made its inaugural flight two years
later than expected. The jet successfully completed airborne system and
handling checks in a 40-minute flight at Manching in Germany.

Eurofighter, which is the most expensive combat aircraft built in Europe, was
developed by a consortium of British Aerospace Defence, Dasa in Germany,
Alenia in Italy. Casa in Spain headed the £32bn project.

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