Tranche 1
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Batch 1
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Block 1
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Basic standard for training; radar; no
defensive aids. Cannon, AIM-9L, AIM-120B, ASRAAM; external fuel tanks
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Block 1B/1C
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Variations of the above
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Batch 2
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Block 2
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Full IOC. Adds IRIS-T. Initial sensor
fusion (Captor, IFF and MIDS datalink); initial defensive aids (RWR/ESM,
chaff/flare, basic ECM). Basic autopilot and microwave landing; basic direct
voice input. Type acceptance 13 December 2004
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Block 2B
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Full air-to-air and carefree handling. Type
acceptance 15 December 2005
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Block 5
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FOC standard. Austere air-to-ground
(employed only by UK). Total sensor fusion; full defensive aids and missile
approach warning; full direct voice; PIRATE (not Germany); towed radar decoy
(not Germany); laser warning (UK only). Litening pod (UK only); GBU-10,
GBU-16, Paveway II, AIM-120C-5. Supersonic external tanks clearance; aerial
refuelling clearance; air-to-ground canon clearance. Production from December
2006. Type acceptance 15 February 2007.
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Tranche 2
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Batch 3
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Block 8
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From 2008 (German 3044, IPA7). New
computers, new software; enhanced multirole man-machine interface;
"full" laser designator pod (LDP) integration; enhancements to
MIDS, GPS, DASS and communications; and additional weapons in form of Paveway
IV and EGBU-16.
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