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Panavia Tornado

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BACKGROUND

The Tornado was designed and built by a consortium of companies from the UK, Germany and Italy going by the name of Panavia. The Tornado is in service with all three Air-Forces, as well as the Saudi and Oman Air Forces, and the German Navy. This twin-seat, twin-engined, variable geometry aircraft was officially requested to be designed in 1969, but did not enter service until the end of the 1980's. The first time that the Tornado saw active combat service was during the Gulf War, where it performed interdiction and bombing duties. Only a singular Tornado was shot down during the Gulf War, however it had already completed its mission and was on its way home and was caught off guard by Iraqi Forces. The RAF Pilot and WSO survived and were captured by Iraqi Forces. Once returned to Allied hands, they again commended the durability of the Tornado, even after it was struck by a missile.

A mid-life update program was completed by the end of 1998 for the Tornado GR-1 which, as well as enhancing survivability and operational effectiveness, also gives the fighter the ability to carry more advanced weapons such as the anti-armor weapon 'Brimstone' and the stand-off attack missile 'Storm Shadow'. This updated and upgraded aircraft is designated the Tornado GR4. The GR-4 taking over the GR-1's roles is now referred to as either the GR-4 or GR-4A depending on its mission assignment. There is no GR-4B as the British Armed Forces utilise the Harrier for maritime fighter duties. The Tornado is expected to last well into the first quarter of the 21st century when it is expected to be replaced by the Future Offensive Air System (FOAS).

RPG STATS

Vehicle Type: Tornado
Class: Multi-Role Combat Fighter
Manufacturer: Panavia (a consortium of British Aerospace, DASA and Alenia.)
Crew: One Pilot and one WSO wearing Tactical Life Support System

Variants:

MDC BY LOCATION:

    Engines                                     100 each
(1) Main Body                                   200
    Cockpit Section                             125
    Wings                                        75 each
    Tail                                         50 each
NOTES:
(1) Destruction of the main body will shut the unit down completely.

PanaviaTornado2 (39K)

SPEEDS:

FLYING: Mach 2.2 (2,336 kmph) at 11,000 m
MAX ENGINE THRUST: 8,700 lbs dry and 14,480 lbs with afterburner x2 from engines.

STATISTICAL DATA:

HEIGHT: 5.95 m
WIDTH: 13.91 m fully forward, 8.60 m fully swept
LENGTH: 16.72 m
WEIGHT: Standard: 13,890 kg; Fully loaded Weight: 28,000 kg
OPERATIONAL RANGE: 3,900 km

CARGO: Small compartment behind WSO's seat for personal belongings.
POWER PLANT: Two Turbo-Union RB199-34R turbofans giving 14,480 lbs thrust per engine

WEAPON SYSTEMS:

1. IWKA MAUSER BK.27 27 mm INTERNAL CANNONS: (2)

Internally mounted within the Tornado are two 27 mm cannons capable of firing at a rate of 1,500 to 1,800 rounds per minute, (25 to 30 rounds per second). Fitted within the Tornado, it is only capable of firing at targets directly in front of the fighter.

2. WING HARD POINTS (6):

The Tornado has six hardpoints that are capable of carrying over 9,000 kg of payload.

Refer to Missile FCS 00 for details.

STANDARD EQUIPMENT FOR THE PANAVIA TORNADO:

COMBAT BONUSES FOR PANAVIA TORNADO TRAINING:

BASIC FIGHTER COMBAT TRAINING
Basic training for non-pilot military personnel.
  • 1 attack per melee (plus those of the pilot).
  • Add one additional action/attack at levels three, nine and fifteen.
  • +1 to strike.
  • +1 to dodge.
  • +1 to roll with impact, reducing damage by half.
  • Critical strike same as pilot's hand-to-hand.
    		• ADVANCED TORNADO TRAINING
    Advanced training for military pilots.
  • 2 attacks per melee (plus those of the pilot).
  • Add one additional action/attack at levels three, six, eleven and fifteen.
  • +2 to strike
  • +6 to dodge
  • +2 to roll with impact, reducing damage by half.
  • Critical strike same as pilot's hand-to-hand.

    • REFERENCES
  • Palladium Books Game Engine and MDC Rules
  • Air Force Technology Website

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