Panavia Tornado F2(T) 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.
For conversion and continuation training, some fully combat-capable dual-control Tornados have been delivered. In RAF service, these 'twin-stickers' are given the (unofficial) F2(T) designation.
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.
For conversion and continuation training, some fully combat-capable dual-control Tornados have been delivered. In RAF service, these 'twin-stickers' are given the (unofficial) F2(T) designation.
- Country of Origin: United Kingdom / Germany / Italy
- First Flight: 1984
- Initial Service Date: 1985
- No. Built: 8
- 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 |