Panavia Tornado IDS(T) Aircraft Data
All Tornado IDS operators have some fully combat-capable dual-control Tornados for conversion and continuation training. These 'twin-stickers' are given the (little used) IDS(T) designation.
- Country of Origin: United Kingdom / Germany / Italy
- First Flight: 1974
- Initial Service Date: 1980
- No. Built: 93
- No. In Service: 84 (approx.)
- No. of Hardpoints: 8
- Crew: 2
Power:
2× Turbo-Union RB199-34R Mk. 101 turbofan at 8,475 lbf or 2× Turbo-Union RB199-34R Mk. 103 turbofan at 8,650 lbf
Weapons:
2× 27mm Mauser BK-27 cannon with 180 rounds per cannon
Missiles:
Air-to-air missiles:
AIM-9 Sidewinder or IRIS-T or AIM-132 ASRAAM
Air-to-surface missiles:
6× AGM-65 Maverick; or
12× Brimstone missile; or
4× Storm Shadow or Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile
Anti-ship missiles:
2× AS.34 Kormoran; or
2× BAe Sea Eagle
Anti-radiation missiles:
4× AGM-88 HARM; or
6× ALARM missile
Bombs:
Hunting Engineering BL755 cluster bombs; or
HOPE/HOSBO GPS/electro-optically guided glide bombs; or
Joint Direct Attack Munition; or
Paveway series of Laser-guided bomb (LGB); or
Up to 2× JP233 or MW-1 munitions dispensers (for runway cratering operations)
Up to 4× B61 or WE.177 tactical nuclear weapons
Missiles:
Air-to-air missiles:
AIM-9 Sidewinder or IRIS-T or AIM-132 ASRAAM
Air-to-surface missiles:
6× AGM-65 Maverick; or
12× Brimstone missile; or
4× Storm Shadow or Taurus KEPD 350 cruise missile
Anti-ship missiles:
2× AS.34 Kormoran; or
2× BAe Sea Eagle
Anti-radiation missiles:
4× AGM-88 HARM; or
6× ALARM missile
Bombs:
Hunting Engineering BL755 cluster bombs; or
HOPE/HOSBO GPS/electro-optically guided glide bombs; or
Joint Direct Attack Munition; or
Paveway series of Laser-guided bomb (LGB); or
Up to 2× JP233 or MW-1 munitions dispensers (for runway cratering operations)
Up to 4× B61 or WE.177 tactical nuclear weapons
Dimensions:
| Length: | 54 ft. 10 1/4 in. |
| Wing Span: | 45.64 ft. / 28.22 ft in. |
| Wing Area: | 286.33 sq.ft |
| Height: | 19 ft. 6 1/4 in. |
| Empty Weight: | 31,065 lbs |
| Max. Weight: | 61,620 lbs |
| Max. Ordnance Load: | 19,841 lbs |
| Internal Fuel: | 10,273.53 lbs |
Performance:
| Max. Speed: | 1,453 mph |
| Cruise Speed: | 585 mph |
| Service Ceiling: | 50,000 ft. |
| Normal Range: | 750 nm |
| Max. Range: | 2,100 nm |
Random great photos of the Panavia Tornado IDS(T):
