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Primo volo dell'Eurofighter EF 2000 MM7235, dopo la conversione in Series Production Aircraft. Assemblato nello stabilimento Alenia Aeronautica di Caselle Nord come line number IS001 (CSX7235), questo velivolo effettuò il primo volo di prova il 14 luglio 2004. Svolse poi la funzione di Initial Series Production Aircraft (ISPA 2), in una configurazione preliminare. Conclusa questa fase, il caccia è stato elevato allo standard di serie e, come tale, ha effettuato il suo (secondo) primo volo, all’aeroporto di Caselle, il 10 giugno 2005. (Aeromedia)
First flight of
Eurofighter EF 2000 MM7235, converted to Series Production Aircraft. This aircraft, assembled at the Alenia Aeronautica Caselle North plant as line number IS001 (CSX7235), made its maiden flight on July 16, 2004. Being in a preliminary configuration, the fighter carried out its planned activity as Initial Series Production Aircraft (ISPA 2). After this phase, the aircraft was upgraded to the definitive configuration and, in this form, it performed its (second) first flight on June 10, 2005, at Turin/Caselle airport. (Aeromedia)