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Description

The Tornado GR.Mk4 is a variable geometry, two-seat, day or night, all-weather attack aircraft, capable of delivering a wide variety of weapons. Powered by two Rolls-Royce RB 199 Mk.103 turbofan engines, the GR.4 is capable of low-level supersonic flight and can sustain a high subsonic cruise speed. The aircraft can fly automatically at low level using terrain-following radar when poor weather prevents visual flight. The aircraft is also equipped with forward-looking infra-red and is night-vision goggle compatible, making it a capable platform for passive night operations. For navigation purposes, the Tornado is equipped with an integrated global positioning inertial navigation system that can also be updated with visual or radar inputs. The GR.4 is also equipped with a Laser Ranger and Marked Target Seeker system that can be used for ground designation or can provide accurate range information on ground targets.

Armament

Standard Weapons

  • Gun: 27mm Mauser BK-27 Revolver Cannon
  • Missile: AIM-9L Sidewinder

Special Weapons

  • BDSP: JP223 Munitions Dispenser (ACZ/AC6)
  • SOD: MBDA Storm Shadow (AC5)
  • ECMP: Sky Shadow and BOZ 101 (ACZ/AC6)
  • LASM: Exocet (ACZ/AC6)

Ace Squadrons/Pilots

  • Graufalk Squadron: BAF (ACZ)
  • Absender: BAF (ACZ)
  • Weihe: BAF (ACZ)
  • Drakon: EAF (AC6)

Statistics

Ace Combat 5

  • Speed: 63
  • Mobility: 51
  • Stability: 71
  • Defense: 92
  • Air-to-Air: 37
  • Air-to-Ground: 82

Ace Combat Zero

  • Speed: 63
  • Mobility: 51
  • Stability: 71
  • Defense: 92
  • Air-to-Air: 37
  • Air-to-Ground: 82

Sources

  • www.raf.mod.uk
  • www.wikipedia.org
  • www.ign.com
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