A Eurofighter Typhoon belonging to the Bavarian Tigers, part of the Luftwaffe Eurofighter fleet, has been awarded the top prize for ‘Best Painted Aircraft‘ at this year’s NATO Tiger Meet in Germany.

The stunning ‘Tiger Typhoon’ clinched the international award at the event in Schleswig, North Germany. Over 60 aircraft from 12 different nations attended the Tiger Meet which is a regular event aimed at encouraging nations to freely explore interoperability and joint operations in an informal and flexible environment.

The Typhoon Tiger is one of several Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft in the Luftwaffe’s 74th Tactical Fighter Wing, formerly known as JG 74. The Bavarian Tigers first formed in March 2013 following the restructuring of the Luftwaffe that year. The Fighter Wing is based at Neuburg and Lechfeld Air Base in Bavaria. The tiger tradition was handed over from former Fighter Bomber Wing 32 in Lechfeld to Fighter Wing 74.

Kommodore Frank Graefe, who heads the Fighter Wing, said: “Everywhere we go the Tiger Typhoon has been getting a fantastic reaction. There is no doubt that it is an incredible looking aircraft. We were honoured to have been awarded this prize – especially since we were competing against the world’s best.”

“Although the award may have its light-hearted side, the NATO Tiger Meets serve a serious purpose in ensuring pilots from across the organisation can hone their skills to perfection as they practice a number of scenarios in testing and demanding operational exercises. We were delighted with the way the event went and we were proud to represent a continuing and strong tradition.”

Alberto Gutierrez, Chief Executive Officer of Eurofighter GmbH, said: “All of us in Eurofighter were amazed and delighted when we saw what the Bavarian Tigers had done with this aircraft. It looks amazing. Our congratulations to the Tigers on a successful Tiger Meet and in deservedly winning this prize for an exceptional job.”