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  Air Force Technology - Tornado - Multirole Combat Fighter
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.
Tornado GR 1 Interdictor / Strike (IDS) aircraft are in service with the German Air Force and Navy (290), Italian Air Force (90), UK Royal Air Force (186) and the Royal Saudi Air Force (96).
Tornado F3 aircraft were the first aircraft to be fitted with the short-range MBDA ASRAAM air-to-air missile which entered service in January 2001 and was declared ready for operational deployment in September 2002.
www.airforce-technology.com /projects/tornado   (1251 words)

  
  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Panavia Tornado   (Site not responding. Last check: )
There are three primary versions of the Tornado, the fighter-bomber Tornado IDS (Interdictor/Strike), the interceptor Tornado ADV (Air Defence Variant), and the suppression of enemy air defences Tornado ECR (Electronic Combat/Reconnaissance).
The first flight of a RSAF Tornado IDS was on March 26, 1986, and the first Saudi ADV was delivered on February 9, 1989.
RSAF Tornado IDS Al Yamamah (The Dove) is the name of a series of massive arms sales by the United Kingdom to Saudi Arabia, which have been paid for by the delivery of up to 600,000 barrels of oil per day to the UK government.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Panavia-Tornado   (5586 words)

  
 Panavia Tornado IDS (GR.1)
Tornado - первый в мире серийный самолет с электродистанционной системой управления (ЭДСУ), а также первый европейский серийный истребитель с крылом изменяемой стреловидности.
Часть самолетов ВВС Великобритании, получивших "местное" обозначение Tornado GR.1, в 1984 году была оборудована для доставки тактической ядерной бомбы WE177B британского производства или более мощной американской ядерной бомбы В61.
29 августа и 20 сентября самолеты Tornado GR.1 из состава Королевских ВВС были развернуты на авиабазе Муххарак в Бахрейне (24 машины) и Табук в Саудовской Аравии (18 машин).
www.airwar.ru /enc/fighter/tornd_gr.html   (3522 words)

  
 Aerei Militari - Tornado IDS
Nella notte tra il 17 ed il 18 gennaio 1991, i Tornado italiani (otto in tutto) furono impiegati in un pacchetto di attacco destinato a colpire un deposito di munizioni irakeno.
In tempi più recenti, i Tornado europei sono stati impiegati nel corso delle operazioni NATO sulla Bosnia e nelle varie campagne di “polizia aerea” sull'Iraq nonché nelle operazioni conseguenti all'attacco contro il regime dei Talebani in Afghanistan nel 2001 ed all'invasione dell'Iraq nel 2003.
In Italia, il Tornado continua a costituire la punta di lancia della componente di attacco dell'AMI, ed è in servizio con il 6° Stormo di Ghedi (strike e conversione operativa), il 50° Stormo di Piacenza (ricognizione e SEAD) ed il 36° Stormo di Gioia del Colle (strike e attacco antinave).
www.aereimilitari.org /Aerei/TornadoIDS.htm   (2421 words)

  
 Warbirds; Panavia "Tornado" IDS
The Tornado IDS, is the last version of the long range of Tornados produced by Panavia, it was developed to fullfill the requirements of three airforces (The Royal Airforce, The Luftwaffe, and the Italian Aeronautica Militare) and a navy (German navy).
The rest of the Tornado took a while longer to finaly be approved by all three nations.
The Tornados' wings are Italian, its fuselage is German, and its nose is constructed in Great Brittain.
home.planet.nl /~perlot32/tornad.htm   (210 words)

  
 MILAVIA - Aircraft - Panavia Tornado IDS/ECR/ADV
The IDS (interdictor/strike) variant is a true strike aircraft specialised at high speed low level flight with the variable wings and terrain following equipment.
The ECR (electronic combat and reconnaissance) version was a Tornado variant developed by the Germans for the reconnaissance role and suppression of enemy air defense with the AGM-88A HARM anti-radar missile.
AMI Tornado F.3s that were leased from the RAF have been returned to the UK recently, and will be replaced by leased F-16s until the arrival of the Eurofighter Typhoon.
www.milavia.net /aircraft/tornado/tornado.htm   (302 words)

  
 Aerei Militari - Tornado ECR
Sin dall'inizio dello sviluppo dell'aereo da combattimento Tornado, negli anni '70, era previsto che il velivolo fosse in grado di svolgere anche missioni di ricognizione.
Il Tornado ECR va quindi inquadrato in una categoria più sofisticata, che comprende caratteristiche tipiche sia dei velivoli da ricognizione che da guerra elettronica e SEAD (Soppressione delle Difese Aeree Nemiche).
Il Tornado ECR è equipaggiato con un ELS, ossia un sistema per l'individuazione, classificazione e localizzazione delle emittenti radar, che copre un settore frontale ampio 180 gradi (contro i 360 gradi del vecchio e ancora rimpianto F-4G Wild Weasel).
www.aereimilitari.org /Aerei/TornadoECR.htm   (794 words)

  
 Panavia Tornado IDS
From conception to operational service took twelve years, but what was remarkable about this was that the Tornado and all its systems were delivered on time and on budget.
The Tornado superseded the Buccaneer, Jaguar and Vulcan in the bomber and maritime strike roles.
Tornadoes are currently being converted to GR.4 standard; this will include new equipment such at TIALD, FLIR and a new navigational sub-system.
www.aeroflight.co.uk /types/international/panavia/tornado/Tornado_IDS.htm   (1037 words)

  
 Military Aviation
The three nations commissioning the Tornado are represented in prime contractor Panavia by their national aircraft industries, currently British Aerospace, DASA (Germany) and Alenia (Italy), which have program shares of 42.5, 42.5 and 15 per cent, respectively.
Originally to be split between IDS and ADV variants, this order, confirmed in June 1993, will comprise virtually all IDS Tornados, with a small number of reconnaissance-capable examples.
One AMI and six RAF Tornados were lost in combat, the latter primarily due to AAA when employed on anti-airfield missions.
www.sirviper.com /index.php?page=fighters/tornado/tornado_ids   (2599 words)

  
 Quick Aviation Links - Panavia Tornado IDS
There are three primary versions of the Tornado, the fighter-bomber Tornado IDS (Interdictor/Strike), the interceptor Tornado ADV (Air Defence Variant), and the suppression of enemy air defences Tornado ECR (Electronic Combat/Reconnasiance).
The Tornado IDS is operated by Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom.
The Tornado was cleared to carry almost all the air-launched weapons in the NATO inventory, including cluster bombs, anti-runway munitions, and nuclear weapons.
quicklink.all.googlepages.com /tornado.htm   (635 words)

  
 A brilliant paper model of the Panavia Tornado with wings that sweep back-maybe
That they succeeded is amply demonstrated by the result of their collaboration: the Panavia Tornado IDS is certainly the best low-level strike aircraft ever built.
All its life Tornado has been the butt of critics not only from rivals in France, and especially, the USA, but also in the home media who eagerly sought supposed faults or shortcomings, Critics were at last silenced when two PAF aircraft entered the USAF Giant Voice navigation and bombing contest in 1984.
Italy's Tornados are also primarily a Starfighter replacement, taking over the air superiority, ground attack and reconnaissance roles previously performed by F and RF versions of the American fighter.
www.fiddlersgreen.net /AC/aircraft/Panavia-Tornado/torn_info/torn_info.htm   (1377 words)

  
 Aerospaceweb.org | Aircraft Museum - Tornado IDS
Though its design is over 30 years old, the Tornado IDS is still quite effective in its multi-role strike mission.
The Tornado is also noteworthy for having the highest payload weight to empty weight ratio of any combat plane other than the F-16.
So successful was the Tornado IDS that nearly 1,000 examples were built, including 402 for the UK, 359 for Germany, 99 for Italy, and 96 for Saudi Arabia.
www.aerospaceweb.org /aircraft/bomber/tornado_ids   (467 words)

  
 Panavia Tornado IDS / ECR All-Weather Low Level Strike and Reconnaissance - Military and Civilian Aircraft
The Tornado is a two-man variable swept-wing fighter/bomber, meaning that the wings can maintain an extended or retracted position depending on the settings controlled by the pilot.
The IDS and ECR variants are the most closely related though all share an 80% commonality in systems and parts.
The IDS represents the base interdiction and strike warplane model, capable of achieving high-success in the ground bombing role utilizing a variety of munitions.
www.militaryfactory.com /aircraft/detail.asp?aircraft_id=317   (701 words)

  
 Aerei Militari - Tornado ADV
Infatti i Tornado ADV rischierati dalla RAF nel corso dell'operazione Desert Storm per la liberazione del Kuwait, nel 1991, non furono mai impiegati in prima linea proprio a causa dell'assenza della capacità NCTR.
Il Tornado ADV ha conosciuto un solo successo in esportazione: nel 1984 l'Arabia Saudita (che si era vista respingere dagli USA ulteriori ordini per gli F-15 Eagle) ne ordinava 24, assieme a un certo numero di IDS, per equipaggiare un paio di squadron di difesa aerea.
In conclusione, il Tornado ADV è stata una macchina molto controversa.
www.aereimilitari.org /Aerei/TornadoADV.htm   (998 words)

  
 PA-200 Tornado Fact Sheet
The Tornado is a two-seat multi-role combat aircraft which was developed and manu-factured by the United Kingdom, Italy and Germany and introduced into the Bundeswehr from 1981 onwards.
The basic version of the Tornado (Interdiction and Strike, or IDS) is employed as a fighter bomber for the engagement of various targets.
The Tornado IDS also forms the baseline for the reconnaissance version of this aircraft.
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 Warbirds; Panavia "Tornado" IDS   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Tornado IDS, is the last version of the long range of Tornados produced by Panavia, it was developed to fullfill the requirements of three airforces (The Royal Airforce, The Luftwaffe, and the Italian Aeronautica Militare) and a navy (German navy).
The rest of the Tornado took a while longer to finaly be approved by all three nations.
The Tornados' wings are Italian, its fuselage is German, and its nose is constructed in Great Brittain.
home.wxs.nl /~perlot32/tornad.htm   (210 words)

  
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Unlike other flight simulators I have seen, Tornado's cockpit layouts are very accurate compared to photographs of Tornado cockpits, and the handling of the simulated aircraft seems right when payload and other factors are considered.
Given that the Tornado is a combat aircraft, you may want to know which weapons are available in the sim.
For the Tornado IDS, you can choose from the following selection of offensive and defensive ordnance, though note that the defensive ordnance is still fairly offensive if you happen to be on the receiving end.
www.cucug.org /amiga/amiinfo/reviews/TornadoAGA.txt   (3316 words)

  
 Tornado
The 2nd Squadron, the youngest German Tornado squadron, was established in 1988 with the introduction of the Tornado ECR (Electronic Combat Reconnaissance) into the German Air Force.
In the foreground of this print is a Tornado IDS painted in the special colours of 2 Squadron.
Panavia Tornado GR1 by Michael Rondot Of all the television and press images of the Gulf War, few were as dramatic as the pictures of the first waves of aircraft taking off to attack Iraqi airfields under cover of darkness.
www.aviationartprints.com /tornado.htm   (3051 words)

  
 The Salthill Air Show - Panavia Tornado IDS - Marineflieger
Two Marineflieger Tornado IDS aircraft will be appearing at the 2004 Air Show.
One of the aircraft at the show this year is The German Navy Solo Display Tornado.
This wing is the only Tornado Wing in the German Navy Air Arm and is comprosed of 3 squadrons.
www.salthillairshow.com /navy_tornado/navy_tornado.html   (219 words)

  
 Panavia Tornado - Scramble
Tornado GR1B: As a replacement for the Blackburn Buccaneer at total of 26 GR1s were modified to the GR1B version.
Tornado GR4: All RAF Tornado GR1s that underwent their Mid Life Upgrade (MLU) were designated GR4 afterwards.
Tornado IDS: Designation used for the standard German and Italian Air Force aircaft and for the export version of the Tornado GR1 of the Royal Saudi Air Force
www.scramble.nl /wiki/index.php?title=Panavia_Tornado   (864 words)

  
 CASR In Detail - Canadian Force in Afghanistan - Close Air Support - German Tornado - Reconnaissance Aircraft - Carl ...
The Tornado is a sophisticated multi-role aircraft [1] but the German defence minister, Franz Josef Jung, was quick to emphasize that “Reconnaissance isn’t combat”, addressing voiced concerns that German ‘peacekeepers’ were being dragged into war-fighting in Afghanistan.
The Luftwaffe initially received two variants of the Tornado – the IDS (Interdictor/Strike, an equivalent to an RAF Tornado GR 1) and the ECR (Electronic Combat and Reconnaissance, a type dedicated to Suppression of Enemy Air Defences – better known as ‘Wild Weasels’).
The Tornado was designed from the out- set as a multi-role combat aircraft with an emphasis on the ground attack role (the Tornado would later be modified to suit the interceptor role but the Luftwaffe does not use the ADV).
www.sfu.ca /casr/id-luftwaffe-tornado.htm   (1104 words)

  
 Panavia Tornado
The first prototype IDS Tornado was flown on 14th August 1974 and the first production deliveries of training aircraft were in 1980.
The Tornado IDS is remarkably good at the mission it was designed for; low level penetration of hostile airspace.
However many would argue that the Tornado's ability to go in fast and low would be invaluable in any future conflict where, unlike Iraq in the Gulf war, the enemy retained even partial command of the air with his own fighter force.
freespace.virgin.net /john.dell/Tornado/Tornado.html   (1500 words)

  
 Panavia Tornado
Für Tieflugeinsätze in feindliches Hinterland musste der Tornado mit einem vollautomatischem Bodenverfolgungssystem ausgestattet werden.
Der Tornado für taktische Angriffsaufgaben (IDS) und die Trainingsmaschinen bildeten den Anfang der Produktionsserie.
Einziger Exportkunde für den Tornado ist Saudi-Arabien mit 48 Tornado IDS und 24 Tornado ADV.
www.waffenhq.de /flugzeuge/tornado.html   (1054 words)

  
 Revell 1/72 Tornado series (ECR/IDS/GR.1)
British Tornados were used in the Gulf War and also in the Kosovo crisis in 1999.
IDS “Tigermeet” — One of the most important NATO warplanes, all-weather, and good flying qualities are the key words here.
IDS has 2x1500 litre fuel tanks, 2xAIM-9L Sidewinders (very nice replicas), options are recce pod/”Buddy” refuelling pod, third option is leaving centreline clean.
www.fortunecity.com /meltingpot/portland/971/Reviews/70s/tornado_revell.htm   (1401 words)

  
 Fact Sheets : Tornado : Tornado   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Tornado Interdictor Strike (IDS) and Air Defense Variant (ADV) use similar airframes and the same engines and aircraft systems, but different radar, avionics software and weapon suites.
The Tornado IDS attacks targets with high accuracy in all weather conditions.
The Tornado IDS carries two internally mounted guns and two AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles for self defense.
www.holloman.af.mil /library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=4357   (320 words)

  
 Panavia Tornado
The IDS version is considered a very effective attack aircraft, but the ADV has been critized because it is a long-range interceptor with little capacity for dogfights.
British IDS Tornadoes will be upgraded to GR.4 configuration.
The Tornado IDS baseline warplane was ordered into production during July 1976, the first pre-production Tornado IDS flew in February 1977 and the type entered service in July 1980.
home.iae.nl /users/wbergmns/info/tornado.htm   (477 words)

  
 Revell 1/72 Tornado IDS Tigermeet Model Set (64361) | Antics Online
The Tornado IDS is the strike version of this well known European supersonic fighter-bomber aircraft.
Designed to fulfill six different air force roles, the Tornado has two principal varients for air intercept/ interdiction and ground strike/air support for ground forces roles.
The Tornado superseded the Buccaneer, Jaguar and Vulcan in the bomber and maritime strike roles and a vast amount of weaponry can be carried including nuclear bombs, HE, cluster and laser-guided bombs and range of air-to-air, air-to-ground/surface and anti-radiation missiles.
www.anticsonline.co.uk /601_1_1555177.html/Revell_1-72_Tornado_IDS_Tigermeet_(Model_Set)_(64361)   (262 words)

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