Panavia Tornado Luftwaffe Airplane Model

A cantilever shoulder-wing two-seat monoplane of all-metal construction, this airplane incorporates variable-geometry wings able to sweep through 43 degrees which, in conjunction with two Turbo-Union advanced turbofan engines, and highly sophisticated avionics, make it possible for the Tornado to achieve all-weather penetration of enemy airspace. The IDS Tornado carries a completely self-contained nav/attack system, terrain-following radar, and a dual computer-controlled triplex command stability augmentation system which combines a fly-by-wire system with auto stabilization. The adoption of such advanced avionics makes it possible for the Tornado to meet the differing requirements of the four user nations. Panavia Aircraft GmbH was formed on March 26, 1969, by three international companies, the British Aircraft Corporation (now British Aerospace Defense), Messerschmitt-Bolkow GmbH (now Deutsche Aerospace Military Aircraft Division) and Societa per Azioni Fiat (now Alenia Aeronautica).