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Airmanship Knowledge
Learning Outcome 3
Part 2
No 1 Group Air Combat
Revision 1.00
Airmanship Knowledge
Learning Outcome 3
Know the aircraft in service with the
British Armed Forces
Contents
No 1 Group – Air Combat
– Tornado F3
– Tornado GR4 / GR4A
– Harrier GR7 / GR9
– Typhoon F2
– Joint Combat Aircraft
Tornado F3
Reporting Name
Role Letters & Marks
Role
Tornado
F3
Air Defence
Tornado F3
Tornado F3
Tornado F3
Tornado F3
Tornado F3
Tornado F3
Tornado F3
• Long-range air defence interceptor.
• Variable sweep wing for high supersonic speed or high
loiter duration.
• All-weather day/night operation with beyond visualrange engagement capability.
• Patrols for over 3 hours at 300nmls from base.
• Carries a full range of advanced air-to-air missiles.
Tornado F3 Technical Data
WING SPAN
LENGTH
CREW
MAXIMUM SPEED
ENGINES
13.9M fully forward
8.6M fully swept
16.45M
2
800kts (1480km/h)
(Mach 1.2) at sea level
Two Turbo Union RB199
turbofans
Tornado GR4 / GR4A
Reporting Name
Role Letters & Marks
Role
Tornado
GR4 / GR4A
Multi-Role Strike /
Reconnaissance
Tornado GR4 / GR4A
Tornado GR4 / GR4A
Tornado GR4 / GR4A
Tornado GR4 / GR4A
Tornado GR4 / GR4A
Tornado GR4 / GR4A
• Variable swept-wing, all-weather strike or
reconnaissance aircraft.
• Terrain-following radar, Forward Looking Infra Red
(FLIR) and night-vision goggles give it a full night
capability.
• Laser target-marker allows self-designation of target for
laser guided bomb operations.
• Full air-to-ground weapons capability including
suppression of enemy air-defence systems.
• FLIR system enables the GR4A to conduct low-level,
tactical reconnaissance missions.
Tornado GR4/A Technical Data
WING SPAN
LENGTH
CREW
MAXIMUM SPEED
ENGINES
13.9M fully forward
8.6m fully swept
16.7M
2
800kts (1480km/h)
(Mach 1.2) at sea level
Two turbo union RB199
turbofans
Tornado F3
Comparing F3 & GR4A
Tornado GR4A
Longer
nose
FLIR
Skyflash
Missiles
The Tornado Test
1
2
3
5
6
7
4
Harrier GR7 / GR9
Reporting Name
Role Letters & Marks
Role
Harrier
GR7 / GR9
Ground Attack &
Reconnaissance
Harrier GR7 / GR9
Harrier GR7 / GR9
Harrier GR7 / GR9
Harrier GR7 / GR9
Harrier GR7 / GR9
Harrier GR7 / GR9
Harrier GR7 / GR9
• Multi-role combat aircraft capable of vertical or short
take-off and landing.
• Part of Joint Force Harrier (JFH), operating from land
bases or aircraft carriers.
• Comprehensive weapons capability including bombs,
rockets or missiles.
• Can operate at night, at low level, using night vision
goggles.
• Cockpit gives navigation and weapons information on
multi-purpose colour displays.
Harrier GR7 Technical Data
WING SPAN
LENGTH
CREW
MAXIMUM SPEED
ENGINE
9.24M
14.46M
1
640kts (1186km/h) at
sea level
One Rolls-Royce
Pegasus 105
vectored-thrust
turbofan
Harrier Other versions
Still in operation:
• T – Two seat training version
Future Developments:
• GR9 – new communications and avionics systems giving
it the ability to use a wide range of advanced precision
weaponry.
• GR9A – upgraded engines to enable better performance
in extremely hot climates.
Typhoon
Reporting Name
Typhoon
Role Letters & Marks F2
Role
Multi-Role Fighter
Typhoon
Typhoon
Typhoon
Typhoon
Typhoon
Typhoon
• High performance, single seat, multi-role fighter aircraft.
• Optimised for air superiority, but with a full ground attack
and reconnaissance capability.
• Carries a full range of air-to-air and air-to-ground
weapons.
• Highly advanced avionics including Voice Throttle and
Stick control system.
• Capable of automatically fusing all radar and weapons
inputs for presentation to the pilot.
• World beating 4th generation aircraft capable of
combating any perceived threat.
Typhoon Technical Data
WING SPAN
LENGTH
CREW
MAXIMUM SPEED
ENGINES
10.50M
15.96M
1
1,147kts (2125km/h)
(Mach 2.0) at
36,090ft
Two Eurojet EJ200
Turbofans
Joint Combat Aircraft
Reporting Name
Role Letters & Marks
Role
Joint Combat Aircraft
STOVL multi-role
fighter/attack
Joint Combat Aircraft
Joint Combat Aircraft
Joint Combat Aircraft
Joint Combat Aircraft
Joint Combat Aircraft
Joint Combat Aircraft
• Short Take-Off Vertical Landing (STOVL) multirole
fighter/attack aircraft
• Planned in-service date of 2012 to replace Harrier
GR7/GR9
• Capable of all-weather, day and night air support and
reconnaissance operations
• Embraces stealth design techniques producing a very
low radar signature
• Sophisticated avionics and weapon-targeting systems
using advanced technology
• Known as F35 Lightening II is USA service
Joint Combat Aircraft
Technical Data
WING SPAN
LENGTH
CREW
MAXIMUM SPEED
ENGINES
10.67M
15.52M
1
Mach 1.8
Pratt & Whitney F-135
turbofan
Questions?