Panavia PA 200 Tornado
Fighter / Fighter Bomber
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Panavia PA 200 Tornado is a twin-engined two-seat variable-sweep wing multi-role combat aircraft produced by the multi-national consortium Panavia Aircraft GmbH, founded by BAC, British Aircraft Corporation (United Kingdom), Fiat Aviazione (Italy) and MBB, Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (West Germany). The Panavia Tornado is operated by the Royal Air Force, Italian Air Force, German Air Force - Luftwaffe and the Royal Saudi Air Force.
The main variants of the Tornado are the fighter bomber Tornado IDS (Interdictor/Strike), Tornado ECR (Electronic Combat Reconnaissance) and the interceptor Tornado ADV (Air Defence Variant). Today, Panavia shareholders are Alenia Aeronautica SpA (15%), BAE SYSTEMS plc (42,5%) and EADS Deutschland GmbH (42,5%). The total production of 992 Tornado includes 15 prototypes, 722 Tornado IDS, 204 Tornado ADV and 51 Tornado ECR (including 16 converted IDS for the Italian Air Force). Germany (Luftwaffe and German Navy) received 359 Tornado (324 IDS / 35 ECR), United Kingdom 398 (218 IDS / 180 ADV), Italy 100 (84 IDS / 16 ECR) and Saudi-Arabia 120 (96 IDS / 24 ADV).
| Crew | 2 | |
| Propulsion | 2 Turbofan Engines | |
| Engine Model | Rolls-Royce / Turbo Union RB.199-34R Mk.103 | |
| Engine Power (each) dry/with Afterburner | 43,8 / 76,8 kN | 9850 / 17270 lbf |
| Speed | 2230 km/h | 1204 kts 1386 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 15.240 m | 50.000 ft |
| Rate of climb | 4602 m/min | 15100 ft/min |
| Range | 1.389 km | 750 NM 863 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 14.500 kg | 31.967 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 28.500 kg | 62.832 lbs |
| Wing Span | 13,90 (8,60) m | 45 ft 7 in (28 ft 3 in) |
| Wing Area | 31,0 m² | 334 ft² |
| Length | 16,70 m | 54 ft 9 in |
| Height | 5,70 m | 18 ft 8 in |
| First Flight | 14.08.1974 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1979-1999 | |
| Total Production | 992 | |
| ICAO Code | TOR | |
| Data for (Version) | Panavia Tornado IDS (GR.Mk 4) | |
| Variants | Tornado IDS (GR1, GR1A, GR1B, GR4, GR4A, Recce), Tornado ADV (F.3), Tornado ECR | |
| [Photo-ID: 1512] © Karsten Palt 2008-09-27 | |
 | Panavia Tornado Royal Air Force Reg.: XX948 c/n: P06 Prototype |
| Flugausstellung L.+P. Junior [Hermeskeil] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3345] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-18 | |
 | Panavia Tornado ECR German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 46+37 c/n: 854/GS270/4337 |
| Luchtmachtdagen 2010 [Gilze-Rijen (EHGR)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11994] © Karsten Palt 2001-07-27 | |
 | Panavia Tornado ECR German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 46+44 c/n: 871/GS277/4344 Tiger Meet c/s |
| Royal International Air Tattoo 2001 [Royal Air Force Station Cottesmore (EGXJ)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2280] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-05 | |
 | Panavia Tornado ECR German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 46+50 c/n: 887/GS283/4350 |
| Spotterday JG 71 R 2009 [Wittmund-Wittmundhafen (ETNT)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12899] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-09 | |
 | Panavia Tornado ECR German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 46+50 c/n: 887/GS283/4350 |
| Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 [RAF Fairford (EGVA / FFD)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 845] © Karsten Palt 2008-06-20 | |
 | Panavia Tornado ECR German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 46+54 c/n: 898/GS287/4354 |
| Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2008 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12242] © Karsten Palt 2016-02-18 | |
 | Panavia Tornado F.3 Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) Reg.: MM7210 c/n: 728/AS080/3331 ex RAF ZE836 |
| Museo Aeronautica Militare [Bracciano, Vigna di Valle] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12243] © Karsten Palt 2016-02-18 | |
 | Panavia Tornado F.3 Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) Reg.: MM7210 c/n: 728/AS080/3331 ex RAF ZE836 |
| Museo Aeronautica Militare [Bracciano, Vigna di Valle] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11996] © Karsten Palt 2001-07-27 | |
 | Panavia Tornado F.3 Royal Air Force Reg.: ZE962 c/n: 796/AS115/3372 |
| Royal International Air Tattoo 2001 [Royal Air Force Station Cottesmore (EGXJ)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6754] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
 | Panavia Tornado GR.1 Royal Air Force Reg.: XX946 c/n: P02 Prototype No. 2 |
| Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13120] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | Panavia Tornado GR.1 Royal Air Force Reg.: ZA465 c/n: 278/BS095/3131 |
| Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13121] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | Panavia Tornado GR.1 Royal Air Force Reg.: ZA465 c/n: 278/BS095/3131 |
| Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1314] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | Panavia Tornado GR.1B Royal Air Force Reg.: ZA457 c/n: BS087/259/3123 |
| Royal Air Force Museum [London-Hendon] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7060] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
 | Panavia Tornado GR.4 Royal Air Force Reg.: XZ631 c/n: P15 Pre-production aircraft, GR4 prototype |
| Yorkshire Air Museum [Elvington] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12900] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-09 | |
 | Panavia Tornado GR.4 Royal Air Force Reg.: ZA612 c/n: 150/BT028/3076 |
| Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 [RAF Fairford (EGVA / FFD)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11995] © Karsten Palt 2001-07-27 | |
 | Panavia Tornado GR.4 Royal Air Force Reg.: ZD746 c/n: 376/BS127/3173 |
| Royal International Air Tattoo 2001 [Royal Air Force Station Cottesmore (EGXJ)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12901] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-09 | |
 | Panavia Tornado GR.4 Royal Air Force Reg.: ZG771 c/n: 893/BT056/3440 |
| Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 [RAF Fairford (EGVA / FFD)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5511] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Panavia Tornado GR1 Royal Air Force Reg.: ZA374 c/n: 178/BS056/3088 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3346] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-18 | |
 | Panavia Tornado GR4 Royal Air Force Reg.: ZA589 c/n: 099/BS032/3053 |
| Luchtmachtdagen 2010 [Gilze-Rijen (EHGR)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3347] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-18 | |
 | Panavia Tornado GR4 Royal Air Force Reg.: ZA589 c/n: 099/BS032/3053 |
| Luchtmachtdagen 2010 [Gilze-Rijen (EHGR)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 306] © Karsten Palt 2007-06-15 | |
 | Panavia Tornado GR4A Royal Air Force Reg.: ZG729 c/n: 836/BT185/3405 |
| Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2007 [Volkel (EHVK / UDE)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2744] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-23 | |
 | Panavia Tornado IDS German Air Force / Luftwaffe |
| NATO Tigermeet 2009 [Kleine Brogel (EBBL)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12902] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-09 | |
 | Panavia Tornado IDS German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 43+38 c/n: 103/GS016/4038 |
| Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 [RAF Fairford (EGVA / FFD)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12028] © Karsten Palt 2003-06-21 | |
 | Panavia Tornado IDS German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 44+31 c/n: 332/GS092/4131 Boelcke c/s |
| Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2003 [Vliegbais Twente (EHTW / ENS)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3600] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12 | |
 | Panavia Tornado IDS German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 44+56 c/n: 396/GS113/4156 43 Jahre JaboG 34 special c/s |
| Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11993] © Karsten Palt 2001-07-27 | |
 | Panavia Tornado IDS German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 44+65 c/n: 417/GS122/4165 Tiger Meet c/s |
| Royal International Air Tattoo 2001 [Royal Air Force Station Cottesmore (EGXJ)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3601] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12 | |
 | Panavia Tornado IDS German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 44+68 c/n: 425/GS125/4168 |
| Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3602] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12 | |
 | Panavia Tornado IDS German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 44+68 c/n: 425/GS125/4168 |
| Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2833] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-23 | |
 | Panavia Tornado IDS German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 45+06 c/n: 518/GS159/4206 special c/s, Last Call 512 |
| NATO Tigermeet 2009 [Kleine Brogel (EBBL)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2834] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-23 | |
 | Panavia Tornado IDS German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 45+06 c/n: 518/GS159/4206 special c/s, Last Call 512 |
| NATO Tigermeet 2009 [Kleine Brogel (EBBL)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2835] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-23 | |
 | Panavia Tornado IDS German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 45+22 c/n: 558/GS170/4222 |
| NATO Tigermeet 2009 [Kleine Brogel (EBBL)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2836] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-23 | |
 | Panavia Tornado IDS German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 45+38 c/n: 596/GS186/4238 special c/s, 40 years Panavia |
| NATO Tigermeet 2009 [Kleine Brogel (EBBL)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2279] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-05 | |
 | Panavia Tornado IDS German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 45+51 c/n: 628/GS199/4251 |
| Spotterday JG 71 R 2009 [Wittmund-Wittmundhafen (ETNT)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1391] © Mike Vallentin 2008-09-17 | |
 | Panavia Tornado IDS German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 46+22 c/n: 807/GS255/4322 |
| [Cologne / Köln-Bonn (EDDK / CGN)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 62] © Karsten Palt 2006-08-26 | |
 | Panavia Tornado IDS German Navy / Marine Reg.: 43+55 c/n: 146/GS028/4055 |
| Aeronauticum [Nordholz] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11171] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Panavia Tornado IDS German Navy / Marine Reg.: 43+74 c/n: 193/GS047/4074 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12029] © Karsten Palt 2003-06-21 | |
 | Panavia Tornado IDS German Navy / Marine Reg.: 45+50 c/n: 625/GS198/4250 |
| Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2003 [Vliegbais Twente (EHTW / ENS)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2837] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-23 | |
 | Panavia Tornado IDS(T) German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: 45+12 c/n: 533/GT048/4212 |
| NATO Tigermeet 2009 [Kleine Brogel (EBBL)] | |