The Panavia Tornado ADV, short for Air Defence Variant, is the long-range interceptor version of the Tornado swing-wing aircraft. Unlike the strike and reconnaissance Tornados shared by the three partner nations, it was pursued by the United Kingdom alone, to meet a Royal Air Force requirement to replace the Lightning and the Phantom and to stop Soviet bombers crossing the North Sea. Development began in 1976 and the first prototype flew on 27 October 1979. A larger Foxhunter radar and a fuselage stretched by 1.36 metres let it carry four Skyflash missiles. The first production model, the F2, was followed by the definitive F3, and the type also flew with Saudi Arabia and, on lease, with Italy. Panavia built 194 of them. The RAF and the Royal Saudi Air Force retired their fleets in the early 2010s, when the Eurofighter Typhoon replaced it.
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Engine Class Top Speed (km/h) Maximum Mass (kg) EngineTurbo-Union RB199-34R afterburning three-spool turbofan 4 Comparison
Body StyleAircraft (no road body style) 1 Connections
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The Panavia Tornado Air Defence Variant (ADV) is a long-range, twin-engine swing-wing interceptor aircraft developed by the European Panavia Aircraft GmbH consortium.
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Originally, the programme was solely pursued by the United Kingdom.
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1. GlobalSecurity.org: Tornado F3 UK Air Defense Variant (ADV)
GlobalSecurity.orgTornado F3 UK Air Defense Variant (ADV)Quote, Tornado F3 UK Air Defense Variant (ADV)
The Tornado Air Defense Variant (ADV) was selected for development from the original Tornado GR1 attack aircraft in the late 1970s as the RAF's dedicated fighter
2. Panavia Aircraft GmbH: Variants (Panavia Aircraft GmbH)
Panavia Aircraft GmbHVariants, Tornado ADV, first flight
The ADV first flight took place on 27th of October 1979
Variants, Tornado ADV, production
194 Tornado ADV aircraft were manufactured, as follows:
View the Source 3. Panavia Aircraft GmbH: RB 199 Power Plant (Panavia Aircraft GmbH)
Panavia Aircraft GmbHRB 199 Power Plant, Tornado enginesQuote, RB 199 Power Plant, Tornado engines
Tornado is powered by two RB 199 three-spool re-heated turbofan engines
4. Panavia Tornado ADV (Wikipedia)
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Both the RAF and RSAF retired their Tornado ADV fleets in the early 2010s; the type has been replaced in both services by the Eurofighter Typhoon.
Specifications (Tornado F3), empty weight
Empty weight: 14,500 kg (31,967 lb)
Specifications (Tornado F3), takeoff weight
Max takeoff weight: 27,986 kg (61,699 lb)
Specifications (Tornado F3), speed
Maximum speed: 2,400 km/h (1,500 mph, 1,300 kn) / M2.2 at 9,000 m (30,000 ft)
Specifications (Tornado F3), powerplant
Powerplant: 2 × Turbo-Union RB199-34R afterburning 3-spool turbofan
Lead, developer
The Panavia Tornado Air Defence Variant (ADV) is a long-range, twin-engine swing-wing interceptor aircraft developed by the European Panavia Aircraft GmbH consortium.
Design and development, background
Originally, the programme was solely pursued by the United Kingdom.
Derived From: Panavia Tornado, Lead, parent type
It was a specialised derivative of the multirole Panavia Tornado.
In Group: Jet Fighters and Interceptors, Lead, role
The Panavia Tornado Air Defence Variant (ADV) is a long-range, twin-engine swing-wing interceptor aircraft developed by the European Panavia Aircraft GmbH consortium.
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The Panavia Tornado Air Defence Variant (ADV) is a long-range, twin-engine swing-wing interceptor aircraft developed by the European Panavia Aircraft GmbH consortium.
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