Panavia Tornado GR4 UK - Royal Air Force ZA492
- Manufacturer:
- Panavia
- Type / Model:
- Tornado
- Registration:
- ZA492
- Colour Scheme:
- UK - Royal Air Force
- Location:
- Coningsby, United Kingdom
- Photographer:
- Chris Procter
- Date Taken:
- 13/05/2013
- Image ID:
- #176072
- High-Res Photo Dimensions (Pixels):
- 3000 x 2000
- Image Description:
- ZA492 The Dambuster Squadrons latest special livery straight out of the paint shop for the celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the famous Dambuster raid which is taking place at Derwent Water where they trained for the famous raid.
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Aircraft Data
The Tornado was manufactured by Panavia, a consortium of BAE Systems, EADS and Alenia and is operated by the Royal Air Force, German Air Force, Italian Air Force and Royal Saudi Air Force
Tornado GR 1 strike aircraft for close air support; counter air attack. GR 1A tactical reconnaissance aircraft. GR 1B long-range maritime attack aircraft and Tornado F3 long-range air defence fighter. The GR 4 is a mid-life update of the GR 1.
| Country of Origin | First Flight | No. Built | No. In Service | Crew | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom; Germany; Italy | 1974 | 992 | 300 | 2 | 0 - 0 |
Power
| Engine Count | 2 | |
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Dimensions
| Length | 16.71 m. 54 ft. 10 in. |
| Wing Span |
8.59 m.
ft. 2 in.
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13.87 m.
45 ft. 6 in.
at 67° wing sweep |
| Height | 5.94 m. 19 ft. 6 in. |
| Empty Weight | 14355 kg. 31620 lbs. |
| Max Weight | 28012 kg. 61700 lbs. |
Performance
| Max Speed | 2432 kph 1511 mph |
| Cruise Speed | 1609 kph 1000 mph |
| Ceiling | 15240 m. 50000 ft. |
| Normal Range |
1611
870
nm
km.
typical combat mission |
| Max Range |
4476
2417
nm
km.
with 4 external drop tanks |
Display data using: Metric Imperial
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