Tornado IDS/ECR
Type: strike_aircraft
Domain: air
Country of Origin: Italy
Manufacturer: Panavia
First Deployed: 1982
Overview
Italy operates the Tornado in two variants: IDS (Interdictor/Strike) for deep strike with Storm Shadow cruise missiles, and ECR (Electronic Combat/Reconnaissance) for SEAD missions with AGM-88 HARM. The fleet is being retired through the late 2020s.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 2 |
|---|---|
| armament | Mauser BK-27 27mm; Storm Shadow, AGM-88 HARM, Paveway LGBs; ECR: AGM-88 HARM + EW pods |
| variants | IDS (Interdictor/Strike); ECR (Electronic Combat/Reconnaissance — SEAD) |
| max_speed | Mach 2.2 |
| fleet_size | ~50 remaining in AMI |
| combat_radius | 1,390 km |
Operators
- Italy (Aeronautica Militare)
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