Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the multirole fighters category.
01 / Overview
Panavia Tornado
Category
Country
Production
1980–1998
Quantity
990
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS · COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the multirole fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1974
- Service Entry Year1979
- Crew2
- Primary RoleMultirole combat aircraft
- Generation3.5
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine TypeTurbo-Union RB199-34R Mk 103
- Engine ModelRB199
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)40.5
- Thrust (afterburner, each)71.2
- Thrust-to-Weight7.6
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel6,350 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed2,400 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)2.2 Mach
- Cruise Speed900 km/h
- Stall Speed213 km/h
- Service Ceiling15,240 m
- Ferry Range3,890 km
- Combat Radius1,390 km
- Rate of Climb152.4 m/s
- G-Limit7.5
- Takeoff Run800 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length16.72 m
- Wingspan13.91 m
- Height5.95 m
- Wing Area26.6
- Empty Weight13,890 kg
- Loaded Weight20,410 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight27,215 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints3
- Weapons Payload9,000 kg
- Internal Gun2× 27 mm Mauser BK-27
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableYes
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarGEC-Marconi/Ferranti AI.24 Foxhunter (ADV) or Texas Instruments/BAE Systems Tornado Multirole Radar (IDS/ECR)
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Targeting PodYes
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built990
- Operators4
- Variants3
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year2019
- Production Start1979
- Production End1998
- Operational StatusLimited service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1980Production started
- 1990First deployment: Gulf War
- 1998Production ended
46
years in service
18
years in production
990
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
PANAVIA TORNADO · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Panavia TornadoSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 120 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS RANKING Multirole Fighters · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
33MULTIROLE FIGHTERS11COLD WAR · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS17ITALY · ALL WEAPONS26PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMultirole Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
A targeting pod is an external sensor module mounted on aircraft that provides laser designation, infrared imaging, and range‑finding to support precision strike and reconnaissance.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
📚 Sources