Tank Ejecting Unit (TEU)
The Tank Ejecting Unit (TEU) is a subassembly of the Supersonic Fuel Tank (SFT) and hard mounted into the pylon structure of this tank. The function of the TEU is to carry a fuel tank with a capacity of 1000 ltr and to attach this tank to the relevant stations of the EFA aircraft. A pyrotechnical jettison system is integrated into the TEU to allow safe ejection of the tank in case of emergency.
The main components of the TEU are robust structure to attach the fuel tank to the TEU robust spigot system with integrated jettison device to attach the tank to the aircraft kinematic mechanism to handle “safe and armed” condition of the jettison system breech housing to carry the two cartridges of the pyrotechnical jettison system electrical system (isolation unit and harness) to communicate with the aircraft.
Multi-Function Rail Launcher (MFRL)
The Multi-Function Rail Launcher (MFRL) is part of the Armament Carriage and Installation System (ACIS) of the Eurofighter. The MFRL is designed to carry and launch the missiles throughout all flight attitudes and environmental conditions. AIM9-L, ASRAAM, AMRAAM and IRIS-T in analogue mode can be released from the MFRL. Therefore, it is the only rail system worldwide supporting four different kinds of missiles. The MFRL consists primary of an Electronic Unit to handle all electrical signals between the aircraft and the missiles, the HiPPAG to provide the necessary cooling air for optical missiles (AIM9-L, IRIS-T) and the FWD-Detent Unit which task is to restrain or release the missile if the trigger sequence is correct.
Multi-Function Rail Launcher (MFRL)
The Multi-Function Rail Launcher (MFRL) is part of the Armament Carriage and Installation System (ACIS) of the Eurofighter. The MFRL is designed to carry and launch the missiles throughout all flight attitudes and environmental conditions. AIM9-L, ASRAAM, AMRAAM and IRIS-T in analogue mode can be released from the MFRL. Therefore, it is the only rail system worldwide supporting four different kinds of missiles. The MFRL consists primary of an Electronic Unit to handle all electrical signals between the aircraft and the missiles, the HiPPAG to provide the necessary cooling air for optical missiles (AIM9-L, IRIS-T) and the FWD-Detent Unit which task is to restrain or release the missile if the trigger sequence is correct.