MACHTRES  FIGHTERS

TORNADO

 

 

The Tornado multi-role aircraft is operational in five different forms: Tornado GR 1 interdictor/strike aircraft for close air support; counter air attack and defence suppression; GR 1A tactical reconnaissance aircraft; Tornado GR 1B long-range maritime attack aircraft; and Tornado F3 long-range air defence fighter. The GR 4 is a mid-life update of the GR 1. The Tornado entered service in 1980 and ceased production in 1998. The Tornado was manufactured by Panavia, a consortium of BAE Systems, EADS (formerly Daimler-Chrysler Aerospace) and Alenia.

 
 

Technical Specifications
  TYPE   Interceptor fighter
  CREW   2 pilots
  WINGSPAN   Variable geometry wing: at 250 deg. wing position : 13.91 m
  at 670 deg. wing position: 8.60 m
  LENGTH   16.72 m
  HEIGHT   5.95 m
  ENGINE   Two Turbo-Union R.B.199-34R Mk 101 turbofans, each with 37.7 kN thrust or  66.1 kN with afterburner.
  Newer types: Turbo-Union R.B199-34R Mk 103 turbofans, each with 38.48 kN thrust, or 71.5 kN with afterburner.
  MAX SPEED   2338 km/h to 11000 m
  CLIMB   4600 m/min
  CEILING   21.000 m
  WEIGHT   14.091 kg empty /27.951 kg Max
  WEAPONS   Two Mausser 27mm cannon 9000 kg on 4 stations under the wings and 3 under the fuselage.
 
  RANGE   1390km

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