TORNADO GR.Mk.1 Royal Air Force

A powerful and divesting force which for three European NATO nations (UK, Germany and Italy) in the late 1970s was to become reality as the supersonic swing-wing Panavia Multi Role Combat Aircraft, named Tornado, it has formed the backbone of air power for three countries from the early 1980s. The main version is the IDS (Interdictor Strike) for ground attack and reconnaissance, with the ADV (Air Defence Version) mainly for Royal Air Force service. The German Air Force also operates the ECR ( Wild Weasel ) version. Combat debut came during the 1991 Gulf War when RAF and Italian Tornados carried out many dangerous missions against heavily defended Iraqi targets. Although such actions were not without losses, the concept of this low flying, rugged multi-role aircraft, with its sophisticated terrain-following radar and advanced avionics and defence system, was well proven. The tri-national programme has a proved a major success for the European defence industries and during the coming years many more airframe and weapons updates will ensure that Tornado remains one of the world's most formidable combat aircraft.

Drie verschillende uitvoeringen mogelijk;

Panavia Tornado GR1, No.31 Squadron, Royal Air Force Germany, Brüggen, 1995.
Panavia Tornado GR.1, No.617 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Lossiemouth, UK, 1992.
Panavia Tornado GR.1, RAF Tornado Detachment, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, Operation "Desert Storm", 1991.

Afmetingen;

Lang; 551 mm.
Spanwijdte; 440 mm.

Aantal onderdelen; 280

Features:

4x Multi Function Bomb Fuse free-fall bombs
2x laser guided bombs
1x ECM pod (Sky shadow)
2 additional tanks (2,250 litre) Antennas for the RAF version
Flush metal joints and authentic structures
Detailed cockpit with precision engraved and embossec instrument panels
Detailed ejector seats with many structures
Radar section optionally open or closed
Detailed radar installation
Detailed landing gear and landing-gear wells
Landing gear may be constructed optionally in the retracted or extended position
Movable stabilisers irtail
Detailed engine outlet cone
Separate brake flaps, which can be opened if required
Separate transparent parts for navigation lights Refuelling probe can be optionally retracted or extended