What do you mean by full RTS? Full air to air and air to surface clearances? Isn't the RTS the responsibility of the RTSA and not the contractor (obviously not forgetting in this case EFA/Eurofighter/Typhoon isn't just a BAE product....)?
Look up "Case White Eurofighter" on Google for more. The aircraft were not ready for a full UK RTS and had to be flown under test-pilot rules AVP67 by non test-pilots!
This is what Wiki says:
Early RAF Typhoons were based at BAE Systems Warton, where the aircraft was assembled. This arrangement, dubbed "Case White" was intended to provide a smooth entry into service, with the close proximity of BAE staff allowing easy solutions to any technical issues which arise. The first squadrons, No. 17 OEU and No. 29 OCU Sqns, moved to RAF Coningsby in 2005 to begin establishing an initial operational capability (IOC).
RTS all sorted now but to bring it into service quicker so that "the company could iron out any snags" then Case White ran for a couple of years.
Nuff said?
LJ
