E-3D Sentry AEW1

Roles:
The Sentry’s roles include air and sea surveillance, airborne command and control, weapons control and it can also operate as an extensive communications platform.
Specifications:
Engines: Four CFM 56 2A-3 turbofans

Max speed: 0.8 mach
Thrust: 24,000lbs each

Max altitude: 35,000ft
Length: 46.68m

Aircrew: 18
Span: 44.98m
Who uses the E-3D Sentry AEW1:
8 Squadron RAF Waddington
23 Squadron RAF Waddington
Details:
The RAF operates seven E-3D Sentry aircraft in the airborne surveillance and command-and-control role. The aircraft are based at RAF Waddington, where they are operated by Nos 8 and 23 Squadrons as the UK’s contribution to the NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force. The E-3D also forms one arm of the UK Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance triad of Sentinel R1, E-3D and Nimrod R1 aircraft.

Harrier GR7 7A

Roles:

The Harrier is used by the RAF in the close air support role and is the latest in a long line of jump-jets dating back to the introduction of the first Harriers in the 1960s.

Specifications:

Engines: RR Pegasus 105 or 107 turbo fan

Max Speed: 1 Mach

thrust: 21,750 lbs

Max Altitude: 43,000 ft

length: 14.36 m

Air Crew: 1

span: 9.25 m

Who uses the Harrier GR7 7A:

1 Squadron RAF Cottesmore
4 Squadron RAF Cottesmore
20 (Reserve) Squadron RAF Wittering
800 Naval Air Sqn RAF Cottesmore
801 Naval Air Sqn RAF Cottesmore

Details:

Now, as part of the Joint Force Harrier, these extremely versatile aircraft are ready to deploy anywhere in the world, either on board Royal Navy aircraft carriers or to shore bases. The aircraft are usually employed in direct support of ground troops tackling such targets as enemy troop positions, tanks and artillery. The Harrier uses a variety of weapons such as Paveway Laser and Global Positioning System-guided bombs against buildings, Maverick infrared missiles against tanks, cluster munitions and general purpose free-fall bombs.

Tornado F3

Roles:

The pilot in the front seat flies and fights the aircraft, while the rear seat weapons systems officer controls the radar and defensive countermeasures systems.

Specifications:

Engines: Two RB199 turbofans

Max Speed: 2.2 Mach

Thrust: 16410 lbs each

Max Altitude: 50,000 ft

Length: 18.62 m

Air Crew: 2

Span: 8.6 m

Who uses the Tornado F3:

25 Squadron (disbanded) RAF Leeming

111 Squadron RAF Leuchars

Details:

The Tornado F3 was selected for development from the original Tornado GR1 attack aircraft in the late 1970s as the RAF's dedicated fighter following an MoD review of other NATO candidate aircraft. A total of 170 were ordered. It entered service at an interim F2 standard with the RAF in 1985. A year later, initial deliveries of the definitive Tornado F3 were made.

Eurofighter Typhoon

Roles:

A multi-role combat aircraft, capable of being deployed in the full spectrum of air operations, from air policing, to peace support, through to high intensity conflict.

Specifications:

Engines: 2 Eurojet EJ200 turbojets.

Max speed: 2 Mach

Thrust: 20,000 lbs each

Max altitude: 65,000ft

Lenth: 15.96 m

Air crew: 1

Span: 11.09 m
Who uses the Typhoon F2:

3 Squadron RAF Coningsby

11 Squadron RAF Coningsby

17 Squadron RAF Coningsby

29 Squadron RAF Coningsby

Details:

Britain, Germany, Italy and Spain formally agreed to start development of the aircraft in 1988 with contracts for a first batch of 148 aircraft – of which 55 are for the RAF – signed ten years later. Deliveries to the RAF started in 2003 to 17 Sqn, based at BAE Systems Warton Aerodrome in Lancashire, alongside the factory in which the aircraft are assembled, while detailed development and testing of the aircraft was carried out. Formal activation of the Typhoon Squadron at RAF Coningsby occurred on the 1st Jul 2005, with operational employment expected to be declared later on this decade. An incremental acquisition has always been envisaged resulting in a true multi-role weapon system.