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 | |||||
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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 | _,___ 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
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Modifications and economy
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
Custom loadout options
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
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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 missles
- Access to two AIM-9L Sidewinder air-to-air missles stock
Cons:
- Bad maneuverability, makes air-to-air combat challenging
- No access to guided bombs
- AS.34 Kormoran missles are rather unreliable weapon, even against the ships
- Negative G manoeuvres can rip your wings off
History
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See also
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