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Copyright by Massimo Taccoli 1999
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*************PANAVIA Tornado IDS ***************
File Tornado IDS.ZIP
For FS98.
Need not to be converted, just unzip to Flight simulator 98 \aircraft directory keeping its subdirectory structure.
It is necessary to have MS FS98 converter already installed.
Version 1.
This is an FS98 model with moving parts and a transparent canopy.
The model has two different set of wings to simulate the sweeping movement.One set of wings is for minimum sweep and with auxiliary tanks,is used to take off and at low speed, the other set, at maximum sweep and without auxiliary tanks, appear when the aircraft reach about 200 mph.
The change of sweep happens when the aircraft reaches about 200 mph.I have chosen this solution, though it was possible to make the wing to sweep by the excellent program Aircraft Animator, because it was not possible to make the tanks to follow the sweeping of wings.
The subject of this FS model is a Tornado IDS (InterDictor Strike) in service with Italian Air Force AMI 154° Gruppo of 6° Stormo Alfredo Fusca. The 154° Gruppo(Squadron) use the devil badge of its host Stormo.This was the first squadron to receive the Tornado and its base was Ghedi.In recent years the original colors here presented have been toned down with national insignia and codes being reduced in size and applied in more subdued shades.
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About the true aircraft.
The Tornado initially known as M.R.C.A. Multi-Role Combat Aircraft, was designed in the early 1970 after the failure of the AFVG strike-aircraft programme, primarily to meet a RAF requirement for a Camberra replacement in the interdictor, strike and reconnaissance role.
The programme eventually overcame the hurdles and difficulties to become a prime example of succesfull international collaboration, By 1997 the Tornado was still in production (23 years after its first flight) and almost 1000 had been built, making it one of the most successful European aircraft programmes of the post-war era. As well as being a political and industrial success, the Tornado has been a military success, too, becoming one of the most effective and popular aircraft ever fielded by a European air arm, and standing comparison with the best that the USA or the Soviet Union could produce.
The three nations commissioning the Tornado are presented in prime contractor Panavia by their national aircraft industries, currently British Aerospace, DASA (germany) and Alenia (Italy), which have programme shares of 42.5 , 42.5 and 15 per cent, respectively. Assembly lines have been established in all three countries.
Performance and Specifications:
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Wing minimum sweep 25° m 13.91 - 45ft 7.5in
Wing max sweep 67° m 8.60 - 26ft
Area m² 26.60- 286.33 sq.ft
Length m 16.72
Height m 5.95
Tailplane span m 6.8
Wheel track m 3.10
Wheel base m 6.20
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Powerplant
2x Turbo-Union RB 199-34r mk 101
Each rated at (dry) Lb.s.t 8,700
With A/b Lb.s.t 14,840
Powerplant
2x Turbo-Union RB 199-34r mk 103( Later models )
Each rated at (dry) Lb.s.t 9,100
With A/b Lb.s.t 16,075
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Weights
Basic empty Kg 13890
Operating empty Kg 14091
Nto Kg 20411
Mto Kg 27951
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Fuel and load
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Internal fuel Kg 4650
External fuel Kg 5988
Up to in two 2250 l and two 1500 l or four 1500 l drop tanks
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Speed
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Mach 1.4
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Range
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Ferry range km 3890
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Performance
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Climb to 30,000 ft min 2
Service ceiling m15420
Take off run m 900
At normal take off weight
With thrust reversal
Landing run m 370
At max landing weight
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