Tornado IDS MFG (Germany)
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Description
The ◄Tornado IDS Marineflieger is a gift rank VIII German strike aircraft with a battle rating of 11.0 (AB) and 11.3 (RB/SB). It was introduced during Update "Apex Predators" as a reward for the 2022 Winter Quest event.
General info
Flight performance
| Characteristics | Max speed (km/h at 11,582 m) |
Max altitude (metres) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (metres/second) |
Take-off run (metres) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
| Stock | 2,295 | 2,292 | 13000 | 29.4 | 29.5 | 172.1 | 169.8 | 800 |
| Upgraded | 2,324 | 2,308 | 28.6 | 29.0 | 220.0 | 195.0 | ||
Details
| Features | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear | Drogue chute |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X |
| Limits | Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | |||
| Min sweep | 972 | 560 | 1,166 | 552 | 440 | ~8 | ~3 |
| Max sweep | 1,555 | N/A | N/A | N/A | ~9 | ~3 | |
| Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
| < 670 | < 650 | < 700 | N/A |
Engine performance
| Engine | Aircraft mass | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine name | Number | Basic mass | Wing loading (full fuel) | |||
| Turbo-Union RB199-34R Mk.103 | 2 | 1,936 kg | ___ kg/m2 | |||
| Engine characteristics | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) | Max Gross Weight | ||||
| Weight (each) | Type | _m fuel | __m fuel | __m fuel | ||
| 2,200 kg | Afterburning low-bypass turbofan | _,___ kg | _,___ kg | _,___ kg | _,___ kg | |
| Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB) | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP) | |||||
| Condition | 100% | ___%/WEP | _m fuel | __m fuel | __m fuel | MGW |
| Stationary | ___ kgf | ___ kgf | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ |
| Optimal | ___ kgf (_ km/h) |
___ kgf (_ km/h) |
_.__ | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ |
Survivability and armour
Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.
Modifications and economy
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Armaments
| Ballistic Computer | |||
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| CCIP (Guns) | CCIP (Rockets) | CCIP (Bombs) | CCRP (Bombs) |
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Offensive armament
The Tornado IDS MFG (Germany) is armed with:
- 2 x 27 mm Mauser BK27 cannons, -mounted (180 rpg = 360 total)
Suspended armament
The Tornado IDS MFG (Germany) can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:
- 2 x 1,500 l drop tanks
- 56 x large calibre countermeasures
- 2 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
- 7 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (7,000 lb total)
- 12 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (12,000 lb total)
- 4 x AS.34 Kormoran missiles
- 4 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (4,000 lb total)
Custom loadout options
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs | 1, 2 | 1, 2* † | 1, 2* † | 1* † | 1, 2* † | 1, 2* † | 1, 2 | |||||
| AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| AS.34 Kormoran missiles | 1 | 1† | 1† | 1 | ||||||||
| Large calibre countermeasures | 28 | 28 | ||||||||||
| 1,500 l drop tanks | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| * Bombs on hardpoint 6 cannot be equipped in conjunction with dual bomb mounts on hardpoints 4-8 † AS.34 Kormoran missiles on hardpoints 4/8 cannot be equipped in conjunction with bombs on hardpoints 4-8 | ||||||||||||
Usage in battles
This Tornado sits at a lower BR than the other Tornados. In secluded 1-vs-1, energy trapping an opponent is a viable option. However, one needs to be aware of their surroundings so as not to be third-partied while at a lower speed.
It is advisable to bomb enemy bases, since the Tornado is not very good in air combat. Since you will almost always be ahead of your team, it is advisable to throw flares when you are going to bomb a base. Once the bases are bombed there are two options:
- Return to base, resupply and continue bombing
- Try to support allies in air combat with missiles.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Good acceleration and excellent top speed
- Mauser BK27 guns have decent hitting power and ammunition capacity
- Impressive bombload and access to AS.34 Kormoran anti-ship missiles
- Access to two AIM-9L Sidewinder air-to-air missiles stock
- slow speed helps with turning when you have manual control of sweep wing
Cons:
- Bad manoeuvrability, makes air-to-air combat challenging
- No access to guided bombs
- AS.34 Kormoran missiles are rather unreliable weapon, even against the ships
- Negative G manoeuvres can rip your wings off
History
Concept
In 1967, the countries of Great Britain, Belgium, Canada, Italy, the Netherlands, and West Germany decided to jointly develop a multirole fighter aircraft to replace the F-104 Starfighter. In 1968, the Netherlands, Canada, and Belgium left the project and the remaining nations signed an initial agreement. The definition phase began in 1969, requirements were placed on the new aircraft. The aircraft should be able to perform conventional and nuclear attacks, as well as aerial reconnaissance and naval warfare. To perform these tasks, the aircraft should have high survivability and be able to fly at extreme low altitudes, with high weapon accuracy in all weather conditions.
Development
In 1969, Rolls-Royce was chosen as the manufacturer of the new twin-jet engine.
Britain prevailed over Germany on the crew: Germany demanded one seat, as they did in the Starfighter. Ultimately, however, the decision was made to have two seats.
Production was split between nations, with being Britain responsible for the cockpit and tail, as well as the vertical stabilizer.
Germany made the center fuselage and air intakes, and Italy made the wings. Final assembly took place from 1973 on the three lines in Warton (Great Britain), Manching (Germany), and Turin (Italy). In 1976, the aircraft, previously known as the MRCA, was given the name Tornado. The first flight took place on August 14, 1974 in Manching (Germany). A total of 10 prototypes and six pre-production aircraft were built, of which the prototype P08 sadly crashed in 1979.
Service
The equipment of the task forces in Great Britain and Germany began in 1982, followed in 1984 by Italy, and in 1986 the only export customer, Saudi Arabia.
From 1990 to 1991, the German Electronic Combat and Reconnaissance variants (ECR) were produced. In 1995, 339 Tornado combat aircraft were in service with the German Armed Forces (Air Force and German Navy). The device unit price (aircraft costs) was estimated at that time at 55 million DM. In 1999, the last newly built Tornado was delivered to the Saudi Arabian Air Force. A total of 977 aircraft were manufactured.
Germany received 359 tornadoes from 1980 to 1991.
The Bundeswehr Navy used the variants IDS, Recce, and ECR.
Media
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See also
External links
| Panavia Aircraft GmbH | |
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| Strike Aircraft | Tornado (Family) |
| Germany | ◄Tornado IDS WTD61 · ◄Tornado IDS ASSTA1 · ◄Tornado IDS MFG |
| UK | Tornado GR.1 · Tornado GR.4 · Tornado F.3 · Tornado F.3 Late |
| Italy | Tornado ADV · ▄Tornado IDS · ▄Tornado IDS (1995) |
| Germany jet aircraft | |
|---|---|
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Luftwaffe |
| He 162 | He 162 A-1 · He 162 A-2 |
| Me 163 | Me 163 B · Me 163 B-0 |
| Ho 229 | Ho 229 V3 |
| Ar 234 | Ar 234 B-2 · Ar 234 C-3 |
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| Me 262 C-1a · Me 262 C-2b | |
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LSK |
| Fighters | ◊MiG-15bis · ◊Lim-5P · ◊MiG-19S |
| ◊MiG-21MF · ◊MiG-21bis-SAU · ◊MiG-21 "Lazur-M" | |
| ◊MiG-29 | |
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| ◊Su-22UM3K · ◊Su-22M4 | |
| ◊IL-28 | |
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Luftwaffe |
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| G.91 | ◄G.91 R/3 · ◄G.91 R/4 |
| Tornado | ◄Tornado IDS WTD61 · ◄Tornado IDS MFG · ◄Tornado IDS ASSTA1 |
| Other | Alpha Jet A · ◄Sea Hawk Mk.100 |
| Ex-LSK | ◄MiG-21 SPS-K · ◄MiG-29G · ◄Su-22M4 WTD61 |
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Swiss Air Force |
| ◌Hunter F.58 · FFA P-16 | |
