Panavia Tornado GR1 Aircraft Data
The Panavia Tornado GR.1 (or GR.Mk 1) is a slightly differing variant of the Tornado IDS base model. The Tornado is produced by an international consortium of European countries that include the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy.
The British variant is produced slightly differently from its European counterparts in that it features a down-rated powerplant, an integrated laser range finder in an under-nose pod and fixed intakes.
The British variant is produced slightly differently from its European counterparts in that it features a down-rated powerplant, an integrated laser range finder in an under-nose pod and fixed intakes.
- Country of Origin: United Kingdom / Germany / Italy
- First Flight: 1974
- Initial Service Date: 1980
- No. Built: 89
- No. In Service: 0
- 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: | 11,221 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 |
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