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Eurofighter - Weapon of Mass Construction - XA009/01V
This is the story of Europe's biggest ever and most expensive defence programme. Surrounded by controversy, billions of pounds over budget and ten years late, the multi-role Eurofighters are finally being delivered. It is a project that has survived the blows of conflicting national interests, political intrigue and a changing world order.Its troubled genesis has seen out the Cold War, the fall of the Wall, the Gulf, Bosnia and 9/11. Each change of strategy and political environment has left its legacy of compromise, price increase and revised specification.
This film sheds light on the story of this cutting edge combat aircraft. Through exclusive interviews with key players, the film analyses the problems encountered on the way. Eurofighter gets close to the intricacies of large scale international collaboration and project management.
The film culminates in the events of the last few months. In the space of just 6 months the in-service date was delayed, and the programme saw its first casualty with DA-6 the Spanish prototype crashing near Madrid. After 20 eventful years it can be said that the Eurofighter has already fought in a battle.
Publication Year: 2003
Length: 50mins
ISBN: 9780749216597