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Tornado Gr4

Tornado Gr4

Attack Aircrafts
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Basic Information
Name
Tornado Gr4
Designation
Tornado Gr4
Alternate Designation
Tornado Gr4A
Equipment Type
Attack Aircrafts
Manufacturer
Airbus Group, BAE Systems, Leonardo
Date of Introduction
1998
Description

The Tornado Gr4 is the most advanced derivative of proven Tornado IDS. The Royal Air Force (RAF) upgraded 142 Tornado Gr1 to the Gr4 configuration. Gr4 aircraft will be fully compatible with the latest weaponry such as the advanced Brimstone and Storm Shadow missiles. By 2018 all existing Tornado Gr4 aircraft will be replaced by the F-35B/C stealth multi-role fighter. The RAF retired the Tornado Gr4 fleet in March 2019.

Air & Air Defense Specifications
Crew 2
Max Speed 2631.6 km/h
Range 2780.0 km
Wingspan 13.90 m
Overview (Deagel)
Group Attack Aircrafts
Status Retired - No Longer Operational
Also Known As Tornado Gr4A
Origin United Kingdom
Contractors Airbus Group, BAE Systems, Leonardo
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 1998
Total Production ?
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew 2
Number of Engines 2
Dimensions — Height 6 meter
Dimensions — Length 17.2 meter
Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber 27 millimeter
Dimensions — Wingspan 13.9 meter
Mass — Empty Weight 14,000 kilogram
Mass — Max Takeoff Thrust 29,680 pound
Mass — Max Takeoff Weight 28,500 kilogram
Mass — Payload 9,000 kilogram
Performance — Max Range 2,780 kilometer
Speed — Top Speed at High Altitude 731 mps
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1 Air-to-Air Missiles: AIM-132 ASRAAM (2)
Item 2 Anti-Radiation Missiles: ALARM (6)
Item 3 Anti-Tank Guided Missiles: Brimstone (6)
Item 4 Anti-Tank Guided Missiles: Dual Mode Brimstone (6)
Item 5 Bombs: GBU-10 Paveway II
Item 6 Bombs: GBU-12 Paveway II
Item 7 Bombs: GBU-16 Paveway II
Item 8 Bombs: GBU-24 Paveway III
Item 9 Bombs: GBU-27 Paveway III
Item 10 Bombs: Paveway IV
Item 11 Cruise Missiles: Storm Shadow (2)
Item 12 Decoy Systems: Ariel
Item 13 Decoy Systems: BriteCloud
Item 14 Fighter Aircraft Engines: RB199-34R Mk103 (2)
Item 15 Jamming Systems: TSPJ
Item 16 Optronic Systems: RAPTOR (1)
Item 17 Optronic Systems: TIALD (1)
Variants
Variant 1 Tornado IDS
Variant 2 Tornado ADV
Variant 3 Tornado ECR
Variant 4 Tornado Gr4
Details
Country of Origin United Kingdom
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
17.2 m
Width
13.9 m
Height
6 m
Weight
28500 kg
Operators (1)
United Kingdom
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