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Airmanship KnowledgeLearning Outcome 3
Part 2No 1 Group Air Combat
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Airmanship KnowledgeLearning Outcome 3
Know the aircraft in service with the British Armed Forces
Contents
No 1 Group – Air Combat – Tornado F3– Tornado GR4 / GR4A– Typhoon F2– Joint Combat Aircraft
Tornado F3
Reporting Name Tornado
Role Letters & Marks F3
Role Air Defence
Tornado F3
Tornado F3
Tornado F3
Tornado F3
Tornado F3
Tornado F3
Tornado F3
• Long-range air defence interceptor.• Variable sweep wing for high supersonic speed or high
loiter duration.• All-weather day/night operation with beyond visual-
range engagement capability.• Patrols for over 3 hours at 300nmls from base.• Carries a full range of advanced air-to-air missiles.
Tornado F3 Technical Data
WING SPAN 13.9M fully forward
8.6M fully swept
LENGTH 16.45M
CREW 2
MAXIMUM SPEED 800kts (1480km/h)
(Mach 1.2) at sea level
ENGINES Two Turbo Union RB199
turbofans
Tornado GR4 / GR4A
Reporting Name Tornado
Role Letters & Marks GR4 / GR4A
Role Multi-Role Strike /Reconnaissance
Tornado GR4 / GR4A
Tornado GR4 / GR4A
Tornado GR4 / GR4A
Tornado GR4 / GR4A
Tornado GR4 / GR4A
Tornado GR4 / GR4A
• Variable swept-wing, all-weather strike or reconnaissance aircraft.
• Terrain-following radar, Forward Looking Infra Red (FLIR) and night-vision goggles give it a full night capability.
• Laser target-marker allows self-designation of target for laser guided bomb operations.
• Full air-to-ground weapons capability including suppression of enemy air-defence systems.
• FLIR system enables the GR4A to conduct low-level, tactical reconnaissance missions.
Tornado GR4/A Technical Data
WING SPAN 13.9M fully forward
8.6m fully swept
LENGTH 16.7M
CREW 2
MAXIMUM SPEED 800kts (1480km/h)
(Mach 1.2) at sea level
ENGINES Two turbo union RB199
turbofans
Comparing F3 & GR4AT
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Longer nose
Skyflash MissilesFLIR
The Tornado Test
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Typhoon
Reporting Name Typhoon
Role Letters & Marks F2
Role Multi-Role Fighter
Typhoon
Typhoon
Typhoon
Typhoon
Typhoon
Typhoon
• High performance, single seat, multi-role fighter aircraft.• Optimised for air superiority, but with a full ground attack
and reconnaissance capability.• Carries a full range of air-to-air and air-to-ground
weapons.• Highly advanced avionics including Voice Throttle and
Stick control system.• Capable of automatically fusing all radar and weapons
inputs for presentation to the pilot.• World beating 4th generation aircraft capable of
combating any perceived threat.
Typhoon Technical Data
WING SPAN 10.50MLENGTH 15.96MCREW 1MAXIMUM SPEED 1,147kts (2125km/h)
(Mach 2.0) at 36,090ft
ENGINES Two Eurojet EJ200Turbofans
Joint Combat Aircraft
Reporting Name Joint Combat Aircraft
Role Letters & Marks
Role STOVL multi-role
fighter/attack
Joint Combat Aircraft
Joint Combat Aircraft
Joint Combat Aircraft
Joint Combat Aircraft
Joint Combat Aircraft
Joint Combat Aircraft
• Short Take-Off Vertical Landing (STOVL) multirole fighter/attack aircraft
• Planned in-service date of 2012 to replace Harrier GR7/GR9
• Capable of all-weather, day and night air support and reconnaissance operations
• Embraces stealth design techniques producing a very low radar signature
• Sophisticated avionics and weapon-targeting systems using advanced technology
• Known as F35 Lightening II in USA service
Joint Combat Aircraft Technical Data
WING SPAN 10.67MLENGTH 15.52MCREW 1MAXIMUM SPEED Mach 1.8ENGINES Pratt & Whitney F-135
turbofan
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