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The Tornado was designed as a low-level supersonic ground attack bomber, capable of taking off and landing in short distances. This requires good high-speed and low-speed flying characteristics. In order to achieve the desired high-speed performance, an aircraft would typically feature a highly swept or delta wing platform. However, these wing designs are very inefficient at low speeds; in order for the aircraft to be operated efficiently at both high and low speeds, variable wing sweep was incorporated into the Tornado design. When the wings are swept back, the Tornado IDS increases its high-speed low-level capability by reducing drag. When sweeping, the wings partially slide into the fuselage, reducing the exposed wing area. The aircraft was designed to be land-based and operate from large airfields that were considered to be vulnerable to aerial attack. Therefore, during the development of the aircraft, short field landing capability was considered essential in order to enable the aircraft to operate from short strips on potentially damaged runways and taxiways. Tornado IDS (Wallpaper 4). Tornado IDS fighter aircraft photo wallpaper gallery 4. Tornado IDS fighter airplane pictures and images collection 4. With the wings swept fully forwards the Tornado IDS generates greater lift because of the increased exposed wing area and the use of full-span flaps and slats. This gives greater lift at lower speeds, reducing the minimum landing speed required and therefore giving shorter landing distances. Thrust reversers are also fitted to help in this respect, the Saab Viggen being the only other fighter aircraft to include this feature. The aircraft was designed to be land-based and operate from large airfields that were considered to be vulnerable to aerial attack. Therefore, during the development of the aircraft, short field landing capability was considered essential in order to enable the aircraft to operate from short strips on potentially damaged runways and taxiways. With the wings swept fully forwards the Tornado IDS generates greater lift because of the increased exposed wing area and the utility of full-span flaps and slats. This gives greater lift at lower speeds, reducing the minimum landing speed required and therefore giving shorter landing distances. Thrust reversers are also fitted to help in this respect, the Saab Viggen being the only other fighter aircraft to include this feature. The reversers contribute to the appearance of soot on the fin surface. Tornado IDS (Wallpaper 4). Tornado IDS fighter aircraft photo wallpaper gallery 4. Tornado IDS fighter airplane pictures and images collection 4.

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The Tornado is the RAF’s first variable-geometry aircraft. Built by a consortium from Britain, Germany and Italy known as Panavia with its head quarters in Munich, Germany. The first British assembled aircraft flew from Warton in Lancashire on 30 October 1974. The first production GR1 flew on 10 July 1979. A total of 228 GR1′s were built for the RAF, 36 of these were dual control and designated GR1(T). The three countries that contributed to the project manufactured different sections of the aircraft. Britain made the nose and rear fuselage; Italy made the wings and Germany the centre fuselage. The Rolls Royce designed engines were built by Turbo-Union; these were the RB-199 turbofans. Originally the MRCA (Multi Role Combat Aircraft) as it was known was to be a NATO aircraft, with countries such as Canada, Belgium and The Netherlands expected to contribute, but these countries elected to go for US built, cheaper, single seaters instead. The RAF first employed the Tornado at the TTTE (Tri-National Tornado Training Establishment) at Cottesmore in July 1980. Tornado IDS (Wallpaper 3). Tornado IDS fighter aircraft photo wallpaper gallery 3. Tornado IDS fighter airplane pictures and images collection 3. As its name suggests this unit was to train aircrew from all three nations to use both the aircraft and its systems. This unit was followed in August 1981 by the TWCU (Tactical Weapons Conversion Unit) based at Honiton. The Tornado superseded the Buccaneer, Jaguar and Vulcan in the bomber and maritime strike roles. A vast amount of weaponry can be carried by the Tornado including 500-Kiloton nuclear bombs, BL755 cluster bombs, 1,000 lb. HE bombs, laser-guided bombs and anti-radiation missiles. Tornadoes are currently being converted to GR.4 standard; this will include new equipment such at TIALD, FLIR and a new navigational sub-system. From conception to operational service took twelve years, but what was remarkable about this was that the Tornado and all its systems were delivered on time and on budget. The Tornado was originally designed to fulfill six different roles. After the Tornado went into service another role was defined; defense suppression, Italy and Germany procured the purpose built Electronic Combat Reconnaissance (ECR) version. This type is armed with the High Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM). Tornado IDS (Wallpaper 3). Tornado IDS fighter aircraft photo wallpaper gallery 3. Tornado IDS fighter airplane pictures and images collection 3.

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IDS was the first production type developed from the MRCA (multi-role combat aircraft) program prototype. The IDS (interdictor/strike) variant is a true strike aircraft specialised at high speed low level flight with the variable wings and terrain following equipment. The ADV (air defense variant) was developed for the air defense role. Primarily as an interceptor with look down shoot down capability to counter the threat of Soviet bombers. This variant features new engines for long high altitude flights and a longer airframe and nose to accommedate the Foxhunter air-to-air radar and Skyflash medium range air-to-air missiles. The Tornado has a computer controlled fly by wire system that ensures optimum performance wherever possible. The system has multiple redundancy built in to accommodate any number of potential failures. The system is comprised of several units that interact to minimise the risk of the aircraft leaving controlled flight. The Tornado has a triplex electronic flight control system commonly known as fly by wire although the Tornado maintains a mechanical backup system. Tornado IDS (Wallpaper 2). Tornado IDS fighter aircraft photo wallpaper gallery 2. Tornado IDS fighter airplane pictures and images collection 2. The benefits of an electronic flight control system are many, some of the benefits are as follows; reliability, faster response, less physical engineering complexity, more sensitive control inputs. It should be noted that the failure of a combination of the systems will enable the mechanical direct input control system to become operational. This will usually transform the aircraft from one that can be thrown around with gay abandon to one that may be extremely sensitive to control input as the computers are not there to smooth and control the requests being fed to the operating surfaces. This type of system is usually only provided as a get you home option. The SPILS system is an integrated part of the Tornado flight control system. It's purpose in life is to ensure the Pilot cannot lose control of the aircraft during certain flight regimes. A term often heard when describing fly by wire systems is 'Carefree Handling'. This generally means that a Pilot can 'drive' the aircraft as they wish but this computer will stop any loss of control due to a request that the airframe cannot perform safely. In the Tornado's case a computer sits between the aircraft controls and the physical controlling surfaces such as the tailerons, rudder and spoilers. The computer receives signals from the pilot through the controls and decides whether or not to pass these to the control surfaces as requested by the Pilot. The computer also receives a vast amount of information from sensors mounted within the airframe and compares these against what the Pilot is asking for. It then instructs the control surfaces to deliver the best possible performance available for the manoeuvre requested without causing a departure. A departure is generally any loss of controlled flight. Tornado IDS (Wallpaper 2). Tornado IDS fighter aircraft photo wallpaper gallery 2. Tornado IDS fighter airplane pictures and images collection 2.

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The Panavia Tornado is a family of twin-engine, variable-sweep wing combat aircraft, which was jointly developed by the United Kingdom, West Germany and Italy. There are three primary versions of the Tornado; the Tornado IDS (interdictor/strike) fighter-bomber, the suppression of enemy air defences Tornado ECR (electronic combat/reconnaissance) and the Tornado ADV (air defence variant) interceptor. Developed and built by Panavia, a tri-national consortium consisting of British Aerospace (previously British Aircraft Corporation), MBB of West Germany, and Aeritalia of Italy, the Tornado first flew on 14 August 1974, and saw action with the Royal Air Force (RAF), Italian Air Force and Royal Saudi Air Force in the Gulf War. International co-operation continued after its entry into service within the Tri-National Tornado Training Establishment, a tri-nation training and evaluation unit operating from RAF Cottesmore, UK. Including all variants, 992 aircraft were built for the three partner nations and Saudi Arabia. During the 1960s, aeronautical designers looked to variable geometry wing designs to gain the manoeuvrability and efficient cruise of straight wings with the speed of swept-wing designs. Tornado IDS (Wallpaper 1). Tornado IDS fighter aircraft photo wallpaper gallery 1. Tornado IDS fighter airplane pictures and images collection 1. The United Kingdom had cancelled the procurement of the TSR-2 and subsequent F-111K aircraft, and was still looking for a replacement for its Avro Vulcan and Blackburn Buccaneer strike aircraft. Britain and France had initiated the AFVG (Anglo French Variable Geometry) project in 1965, but this had ended with French withdrawal in 1967. Britain continued to develop a variable geometry aircraft similar to the proposed AFVG, and sought out new partners in order to achieve this. In 1968, West Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, and Canada formed a working group to examine replacements for the F-104 Starfighter, initially called the Multi Role Aircraft (MRA), later renamed as the Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA). The participating nations all had aging fleets that required replacing, but as the requirements were so diverse it was decided to develop a single aircraft that could perform a variety of missions that were previously undertaken by a fleet of different aircraft. Britain joined the MRCA group in 1968, represented by Air Vice-Marshal Michael Giddings, and a memorandum of agreement was drafted between Britain, West Germany, and Italy in May 1969. By the end of 1968, the prospective purchases from the six countries amounted to 1500 aircraft. Canada and Belgium had departed before any long-term commitments had been made to the program; Canada had found the project politically unpalatable; there was a perception in political circles that much of the manufacturing and specifications were focused upon Western Europe. France had made a favourable offer to Belgium on the Dassault Mirage S, which created suitable doubt about whether the MRCA would be worthwhile from Belgium's operational perspective. Tornado IDS (Wallpaper 1). Tornado IDS fighter aircraft photo wallpaper gallery 1. Tornado IDS fighter airplane pictures and images collection 1.

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