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.