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Tornado IDS

Fighter Jetconfirmed

Tornado IDS

The Panavia Tornado IDS (Interdictor/Strike) is a twin-engine, variable-sweep wing multirole combat aircraft developed by a trinational consortium. It was primarily designed for low-level penetration and strike missions, capable of carrying a wide array of conventional and nuclear ordnance.

Specifications

TypeFighter Jet
OriginUnited Kingdom
ManufacturerPanavia Aircraft GmbH
Introduced1979
StatusIn service
Speed2,700 km/h
Range3,890 km
Crew2
Weight28 t

History

Developed in the UK in 1979, it has seen extensive service in various conflicts for ground attack and reconnaissance.

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
Italy19confirmed
Germany63confirmed

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