Type sheet: torna

Panavia Tornado IDS
Fighter bomber, tactical reconnaissance, ECM, International, 1974

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Panavia] [ Reconnaissance 1975-today] [ Fighter 1975-today] [ Light Bombers 1975-today]

Description:

Developed as a european project. It has got a vari-
able wing geometry, high performance avionics in-
cluding a terrain following radar which enables the
Tornado to extreme low flight profiles. Versions:
IDS (Interdictor Strike), ADV (Air Devence Variant)
BT (Bomber Trainer), ECM (Electr. Counter Measures)

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

54.790 ft

16.700 m

Greatest height :

18.701 ft

5.700 m

Wingspan :

45.604 ft

13.900 m

Max take off weight :

45006.3 lbs

20411.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

1157 kts

2142 km/h

Service ceiling :

50033 ft

15250 m

Range :

2100 nm

3890 km

Propulsion

Kind :

StNB

Type :

Turbo-Union RB 199 34R04

Power rating (max.) :

37278 N

3800 kp

Count :

2

2

Total power rating (max.) :

74556 N

7600 kp

Other

Crew :

0

0

2

Armament :

2* MK 27mm IWKA-Mauser, 8165kg ext.