Panavia Tornado F2 Aircraft Data
Developed from the Tornado IDS interdictor for wholly British requirements, the Tornado ADV (Air Defence Variant) was optimized for long-range interception. The primary missions were the protection of NATO’s northern and western approaches, and long-range air defence of UK maritime forces.
Design of the ADV was based around the carriage of four under fuselage BAe Sky Flash radar homing AAM’s, resulting in a 4ft. 5.5 in. (1.36m) longer airframe, which provides extra fuel space. Only the port 27mm cannon is retained and the refuelling probe is housed internally (unlike the IDS’s detachable bolt-on unit) and only inboard wing pylons are fitted.
The updated production version of the Tornado ADV is the F2 variant. This version had provision for only two AIM-9 Sidewinder AAM's and a single FIN1010 INS. This early ADV version initially flew with ballast in place of delayed radars (the so-called 'Blue Circle' radar). The short-lived F2's have not seen squadron service other than the OCU.
Design of the ADV was based around the carriage of four under fuselage BAe Sky Flash radar homing AAM’s, resulting in a 4ft. 5.5 in. (1.36m) longer airframe, which provides extra fuel space. Only the port 27mm cannon is retained and the refuelling probe is housed internally (unlike the IDS’s detachable bolt-on unit) and only inboard wing pylons are fitted.
The updated production version of the Tornado ADV is the F2 variant. This version had provision for only two AIM-9 Sidewinder AAM's and a single FIN1010 INS. This early ADV version initially flew with ballast in place of delayed radars (the so-called 'Blue Circle' radar). The short-lived F2's have not seen squadron service other than the OCU.
- Country of Origin: United Kingdom / Germany / Italy
- First Flight: 1984
- Initial Service Date: 1985
- No. Built: 12
- No. In Service: 0
- No. of Hardpoints: 6
- Crew: 2
Power:
2× Turbo-Union RB199-34R Mk. 103 turbofan at 8,650 lbf
Weapons:
1× 27mm Mauser BK-27 cannon with 180 rounds
Missiles:
Air-to-air missiles:
AIM-9L Sidewinder
AIM-120 AMRAAM
AIM-132 ASRAAM
BAe Active Skyflash
Missiles:
Air-to-air missiles:
AIM-9L Sidewinder
AIM-120 AMRAAM
AIM-132 ASRAAM
BAe Active Skyflash
Dimensions:
Length: | 61 ft. 3 1/2 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: | 31,970 lbs |
Max. Weight: | 61,700 lbs |
Max. Ordnance Load: | 18,740 lbs |
Internal Fuel: | 12,544 lbs |
Performance:
Max. Speed: | 1,453 mph |
Cruise Speed: | 585 mph |
Service Ceiling: | 70,000 ft. |
Normal Range: | 300 nm |
Max. Range: | 1,000 nm |