Tornado IDS ASSTA1 (Germany) - Revision history

U22067555: Updated the amount of large caliber chaff

2024-11-24T13:35:51Z

Updated the amount of large caliber chaff

U42773747: /* Pros and cons */ added some defining features to separate it from others

2024-11-22T18:59:15Z

‎Pros and cons: added some defining features to separate it from others

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */

2024-08-23T08:11:56Z

‎Suspended armament

U136311846: /* Pros and cons */

2024-06-13T16:00:03Z

‎Pros and cons

U42858531: /* See also */ I added the list with links to other aircraft with variable geometry wings that exist in the game

2024-03-24T03:33:24Z

‎See also: I added the list with links to other aircraft with variable geometry wings that exist in the game

U28580205: /* Usage in battles */

2024-01-04T07:43:35Z

‎Usage in battles

U4349690: /* Countering the Pantsir-S1 */ added some missing text

2023-12-28T16:12:54Z

‎Countering the Pantsir-S1: added some missing text

U4349690: Added ground RB to the Usage in battles

2023-12-28T16:11:59Z

Added ground RB to the Usage in battles

U38088265: Undo revision 178966 by User:U82748623 (talk). Values reflect the aircraft's characteristics in-game. If you believe them to be incorrect, please submit a bug report via https://community.gaijin.net

2023-12-18T12:38:10Z

Undo revision 178966 by User:U82748623 (talk). Values reflect the aircraft's characteristics in-game. If you believe them to be incorrect, please submit a bug report via https://community.gaijin.net

U82748623: some values in the engines table were incorrect, the panavia official sources list the real ones. some of which i have updated

2023-12-18T11:35:51Z

some values in the engines table were incorrect, the panavia official sources list the real ones. some of which i have updated

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-| rowspan="9" width="25%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_Tornado_GR.1.png]]</div>
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 ! [[LDGP Mk 83 (1,000 lb)|1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83]] bombs
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 ! Large calibre chaff
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 ! LITENING II targeting pod
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 * 2 x 1,500 l drop tanks
-* 56 x large calibre countermeasures + 680 x large calibre chaff
+* 56 x large calibre countermeasures + 1,200 x large calibre chaff
 * 2 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
 * 4 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (4,000 lb total)

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 * Good acceleration and excellent top speed
 ** Higher bomb load and speed than SU-22
 * Mauser BK27 guns have decent hitting power and ammunition capacity
 * Laser-guided munitions give it a good ground attack capability
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 ** Variable wing sweep allows it to turn better when at low speeds, or during an emergency at high speed (at the risk of destroying itself)
 ** Radar assisted gun makes intercepting incoming or leaving planes easier
 '''Cons:'''

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 ! Large calibre countermeasures
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 ! LITENING II targeting pod
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 * 2 x 1,500 l drop tanks
-* 56 x large calibre countermeasures
+* 56 x large calibre countermeasures + 680 x large calibre chaff
 * 2 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
 * 4 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (4,000 lb total)
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 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
 There are multiple ways to use the Tornado in ARB, one tactic is to stick to the team and try and give support with your AIM-9Ls on your way to the enemy bases and/or ground targets. This gives you the advantage of team cover and a bit of safety, although you will undoubtedly be in the midst of battle once enemy interceptors and fighters reach your team. The other tactic would be to go full throttle directly to the enemy bases while keeping extremely low to the ground to decrease your chances of being spotted visually or by radar. While this leaves you mostly alone and isolated from the possible support of your team, you will be able to take a more direct route to your main target, meaning you'll be able to evade any slower or unsuspecting enemies. Taking an active role in air-to-air combat is not advised, as the Tornado's flight performance is not suited to it and you'll most likely be shot down very quickly. So keep in mind that although the Tornado is fast, its not very manoeuvrable at high speed so try to avoid faster enemies such as the [[F-16 (Family)|F-16]] or the [[F-14A Early|F-14]]. In the case of 1-to-1 confrontation the best option is to simply hope you are faster and run away, against capable fighters like the MiG-23, F-16, MiG-29, Viggen, F-14, and Mirage 2000 you don't stand a chance, unless the enemy pilot is extremely inexperienced. With countermeasures you are able to survive for longer if you can time their use and can dodge without losing too much of your speed.
 ; Ground Battles
 This variant of the Tornado works best when performing high-speed precision strikes. Although the unguided 1000 lb bombs are more than sufficent for this role, the guided munitions combined with the thermal imaging pod can be used to compensate for the former's relative low explosive yield. In both cases, the FLIR pod automatically creates a drop point for the CCRP system, requiring no line of sight once the target is acquired and the plane is on approach, allowing it to stay at a treetop level, outside the reach of SPAAs. On top of this, the guided bombs glide towards their target and can be used against moving targets, at the expense of having to keep the target in the FLIR's field of view.
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 * Laser-guided munitions give it a good ground attack capability
 * Can work as a fighter when necessary
 ** Variable wing sweep allows it to turn better when at low speeds, or during an emergency at high speed (at the risk of destroying itself)
 ** Radar assisted gun makes intercepting incoming or leaving planes easier

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 * Mauser BK27 guns have decent hitting power and ammunition capacity
 * Laser-guided munitions give it a good ground attack capability
-* Can work as a figther when necessary
+* Can work as a fighter when necessary
 ** Variable wing sweep allows it to turn better when at low speeds, or during an emergency at high speed (at the risk of destroying itself)
 ** Radar assisted gun makes intercepting incoming or leaving planes easier

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 * [[Tornado GR.1]]
 * [[Tornado IDS (1995) (Italy)]]
 == External links ==

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 There are multiple ways to use the Tornado in ARB, one tactic is to stick to the team and try and give support with your AIM-9Ls on your way to the enemy bases and/or ground targets. This gives you the advantage of team cover and a bit of safety, although you will undoubtedly be in the midst of battle once enemy interceptors and fighters reach your team. The other tactic would be to go full throttle directly to the enemy bases while keeping extremely low to the ground to decrease your chances of being spotted visually or by radar. While this leaves you mostly alone and isolated from the possible support of your team, you will be able to take a more direct route to your main target, meaning you'll be able to evade any slower or unsuspecting enemies. Taking an active role in air-to-air combat is not advised, as the Tornado's flight performance is not suited to it and you'll most likely be shot down very quickly. So keep in mind that although the Tornado is fast, its not very manoeuvrable at high speed so try to avoid faster enemies such as the [[F-16 (Family)|F-16]] or the [[F-14A Early|F-14]]. In the case of 1-to-1 confrontation the best option is to simply hope you are faster and run away, against capable fighters like the MiG-23, F-16, MiG-29, Viggen, F-14, and Mirage 2000 you don't stand a chance, unless the enemy pilot is extremely inexperienced. With countermeasures you are able to survive for longer if you can time their use and can dodge without losing too much of your speed.
-====== Ground Battles ======
+; Ground Battles
 This variant of the Tornado works best when performing high-speed precision strikes. Although the unguided 1000 lb bombs are more than sufficent for this role, the guided munitions combined with the thermal imaging pod can be used to compensate for the former's relative low explosive yield. In both cases, the FLIR pod automatically creates a drop point for the CCRP system, requiring no line of sight once the target is acquired and the plane is on approach, allowing it to stay at a treetop level, outside the reach of SPAAs. On top of this, the guided bombs glide towards their target and can be used against moving targets, at the expense of having to keep the target in the FLIR's field of view.
-====== Countering the Pantsir-S1 ======
+''' Countering the Pantsir-S1 '''
 Probably the most effective deterrent in the game against air support, the [[Pantsir-S1]] still has a number of flaws, most notably a lack of LWR, that can be exploited in the following steps:

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 ====== Countering the Pantsir-S1 ======
-Probably the most effective deterrent in the game against air support, the [[Pantsir-S1]] still has a number of flaws that can be exploited in the following steps:
+Probably the most effective deterrent in the game against air support, the [[Pantsir-S1]] still has a number of flaws, most notably a lack of LWR, that can be exploited in the following steps:
 # Alertness: Your RWR system immediately indicates whether a Pantsir's radar is active in the area, however, most Pantsir players will turn off their radar and rely on their thermals and long range IRST systems to engage you without detection. Even if you see no radar signature, you should still '''assume that a Pantsir is present.'''

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 ! Stock
-| 2,335 || 2,311 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 28.4 || 28.6 || 180.4 || 176.5 || rowspan="2" | 760
+| 2,335 || 2,311 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 28.4 || 28.6 || 180.4 || 176.5 || rowspan="2" | 800
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 ! Upgraded
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 | colspan="2" | Turbo-Union RB199-34R Mk.103 || 2
-| colspan="3" | 14,100 kg || colspan="3" | ___ kg/m<sup>2</sup>
+| colspan="3" | 14,709 kg || colspan="3" | ___ kg/m<sup>2</sup>
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 ! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
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 | 968 kg || colspan="2" | Afterburning low-bypass turbofan
-| 16,236 kg || 16,523 kg || 17,429 kg || 18,789 kg || 20,400 kg || 27,200 kg
+| 16,236 kg || 16,523 kg || 17,429 kg || 18,789 kg || 19,799 kg || 26,310 kg
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 ! colspan="3" | {{Annotation|Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)|The maximum thrust produced by each engine, while mounted in the aircraft. NOTE: Thrust varies significantly depending on speed & altitude.}}