Tornado IDS
Aircraft role	Attacker
Manufacturer	Panavia Aircraft GmbH
Real-world origin	Multi-European Consortium
AC installments	Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War Ace Combat X2: Joint Assault
Primary operator	Unknown
Secondary operators	Erusea (FEAF) Usea (ISAF) Osea (OADF) Yuktobania (YAF) Valahia (only in service with Daniel Oruma) Martinez Security (only in service with Daniel Oruma)
Plane variant(s)	Tornado GR.1 Tornado ECR Tornado F.3 Tornado GR.4
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The Tornado Interdiction/Strike (IDS) is a family of aircraft operated by Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom. The IDS family consists of 2 of the world's most sophisticated and capable attack aircraft with a large payload, long range and high survivability.

DescriptionEdit

The Tornado was cleared to carry almost all the air-launched weapons in the NATO inventory, including cluster bombs, anti-runway munitions, and nuclear weapons. The aircraft also has a limited air-to-air capability with Sidewinder AAMs. RAF Tornadoes are designated by the GR (Ground attack and Recon) series. The GR.1 was delivered in a gunmetal grey/olive drab green camouflage, but this was changed to dark grey during the late 1990s. In operations over Iraq some GR.1s received a sandy "pink" scheme. GR.4s participating in the 2003 Iraq War were painted in a light grey scheme. German Navy examples normally sport a distinctive black/blue/gunmetal grey camouflage pattern.

The RAF is investigating replacements. This could be a manned aircraft, a UAV or a cruise missile (possibly Storm Shadow) based weapons system. Options for manned aircraft include modified versions of the Eurofighter Typhoon or the F-35 Lightning II (JSF). If selected the Typhoon would likely be modified for internal weapons carriage and increased internal fuel capacity.

VariantsEdit

• Tornado GR.1
• Tornado GR.4

Related DevelopmentEdit

• Tornado ADV
• Tornado F.2
• Tornado F.3
• Tornado ECR

ArmamentEdit

Standard WeaponsEdit

• Gun: 2x 27mm Mauser BK-27 Revolver Cannon
• Missile: AIM-9M Sidewinder
• HACM: AIM-9X Sidewinder (ACJA)
• LGWM: R550 Magic (ACJA)
• HWVM: AIM-132 ASRAAM (ACJA)

Special WeaponsEdit

• BDSP: JP233 Anti Runway Munitions Dispenser (AC5/ACX2) / MW-1 Munitions Dispenser (AC04)
• LASM: Exocet (AC4)
• PGB: GBU-27 Paveway III (AC4)
• ECMP: BOZ-101 Tactical Jamming Pod (ACJA)
• GPB: GBU-12 Paveway II (ACJA)

Ace Squadrons/PilotsEdit

• De Vico (AC04)
• Daniel Oruma (Martinez Security/Valahia/ACJA)

SourceEdit

On Wikipedia

Ace Combat X2: Joint Assault (The game itself)