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Panavia Tornado F.3 (ADV)

Type
Long-range interceptor (Langstrecken-Abfangjäger)

Country (Land)
United Kingdom (Germany, Italy)

Manufacturer (Hersteller)
Panavia Aircraft GmbH
Am Söldnermoos 17
85399 Hallbergmoos
Germany

Phone: 0049/811/801238
Fax: 0049/811/801386

General (Allgemeine Angaben)
Crew (Besatzung): 2

Armament (Bewaffnung):
One internal 27-mm Mauser cannon
Four Sky Flash semi-active radar homing air-to-air missiles under fuselage
Two AIM-9 Sidewinders on wing stations
AIM-120 AMRAAM and Bae ASRAAM integration planned

Power plant (Antrieb):
2 x Turbo-Union RB199-34R Mk.104 turbofans
Thrust (Schub): 40,5 kN (9100 lbs) dry and 73,5 kN (16520 lbs) with afterburner (mit Nachbrenner)

Minimum service life (Lebensdauer mindestens): 4000 hrs

Dimensions (Abmessungen)
Length (Länge): 18,68 m
Height (Höhe): 5,95 m
Span (Spannweite): 13,91 m fully forward, 8,60 m fully swept (voll nach hinten geschwenkt)
Wing area (Flügelfläche): 26,6 sqm

Weights (Massen)
Operational empty weight (Leermasse): approx. 14500 kg
Max. fuel (max. Kraftstoff): 7143 litres internal plus 4500 litres in external tanks (Zusatztanks)
Load on external stores (Außenlasten): 8500 kg
Max. take-off weigth (Max. Startmasse): approx. 28000 kg
Combat weight (Kampfgewicht): approx. 21500 kg with internal fuel

Performance (Flugleistungen)
Max. speed (max. Fluggeschwindigkeit): Mach 2.2 at altitude (in großer Höhe)
Max. level speed: 800 kts (1480 km/h)
Operational ceiling (Einsatz-Gipfelhöhe): approx. 70000 ft (21335 m)
Take-off field length (Startstrecke): 760 m
Landing run (Landerollstrecke): approx. 610 m from 15 m (50 ft)
Intercept radius at supersonic speed (Einsatzradius, Überschall-Abfangjagd): more than (über) 550 km
Point intercept radius, subsonic speed (Einsatzradius, Abfangjagd im Unterschallbereich): over (über) 1000 NM (1800 km)
Endurance (Einsatzdauer): 2 h patrol at 550 - 700 km form base (von der Basis entfernt)
g-load (g-Belastung): + 7,5

Customers (Kunden)
The ADV (Air Defence Variant) version of Tornado was ordered by the Royal Air Force (173) and the Saudi Arabian Air Force (24). The Italian Air Force has leased 24 aircraft as a stopgap measure pending deliveries of Eurofighter 2000. Current squadron deployments are:

Royal Air Force: 5th and 29th Squdron (Coningsby), 11th and 25th Squadron (Leeming), 43rd and 111th Squadron (Leuchars), 1435th Flight at the Falklands Islands
Royal Saudi Air Force: 29th Squadron, Dhahran
Italian Air Force: 12 Gruppo of 36 Stormo at Gioia del Colle and 18 Gruppo of 37 Stormo at Trapani/Birgi (from 1997)

Remarks (Bemerkungen)
First prototype flew October 27, 1979 and service entry 1984. Definitive Mk.3-version delivered from 1986. Last deliveries March 1993. Order for upgrade programme of RAF F.3s to allow for AMRAAM and ASRAAM use signed in March 1996. Service expected until 2010.

Last updated October 25, 1996