top of page
Tornado GR1 delta wing with GBUs

Tornado GR1 delta wing with GBUs

From $4.35Price

This is an ErikGen design. We are an approved printer for EriKGen designs. His exquisite STLs can be purchased and self printed here: EriKGen Designs.

 

The Panavia Tornado GR1 was the initial Royal Air Force (RAF) designation for the Interdictor/Strike (IDS) variant of the twin-engine, variable-sweep wing multi-role combat aircraft. Known affectionately as the "Tonka," it was designed during the Cold War for high-speed, low-level ground attack missions and entered front-line service in 1982. 

 

Key Specifications

  • Maximum Speed: 1,452 mph at 36,000 ft (Mach 2.2).
  • Engines: Two Turbo-Union RB199-34R Mk 103 afterburning turbofans.
  • Wingspan: Variable from 45 ft 7 in (25° spread) to 28 ft 3 in (67° swept).
  • Range: Approximately 860 miles (1,390 km).
  • Maximum Takeoff Weight: 60,000 lbs (27,215 kg). 

     

Operational History and Roles

The Tornado GR1 formed the backbone of the RAF for nearly 40 years, taking part in several major conflicts. 

 

  • Gulf War (1991): Its combat debut involved high-risk, low-altitude missions using JP233 anti-runway weapons and later 1,000-pound bombs.
  • Specialized Roles: The RAF operated the GR1A for reconnaissance (removing cannons for infrared sensors) and the GR1B for maritime strike, which could carry up to four Sea Eagle anti-ship missiles.
  • Modernization: Starting in the late 1990s, the GR1 fleet was upgraded to the GR4 standard, which introduced advanced avionics, targeting pods like TIALD, and precision-guided munitions. 

     

Armament

The GR1 featured seven hardpoints with a total capacity of approximately 19,800 lbs of ordnance. 

  • Internal Guns: Two 27mm Mauser BK-27 revolver cannons.
  • Air-to-Air: Two AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles for self-defense.
  • Air-to-Ground: A wide array of stores including BL-755 cluster bombs, Paveway II/III laser-guided bombs, and ALARM missiles for suppressing enemy air defenses (SEAD).
Quantity
bottom of page