WIP: RSAF Tornado / Tornado Rivet/detail template
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Looks like an issue on the HUD texture mapping. WIll have to wait for an update.
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@Dave:
Looks like an issue on the HUD texture mapping.
I think you’re right:
I hope this is taken care of in the next update
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a Tornado GR4 and an IDS are the same aircraft?
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Yes, GR.1, GR.1A, GR.4… are UK MoD designation of british IDS variants.
(now that I think, not sure that was what you asked :mrgreen: )
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a Tornado GR4 and an IDS are the same aircraft?
“IDS” (Interdictor/Strike) is the generic designation for the resulting tri-national (UK, West Germany and Italy) MRCA (Multi-Role Combat Aircraft). “GR” (Ground attack/Reconnaissance) is the UK designation and has some slight differences with the Italian and German versions - mainly the LRMTS (Laser Ranger and Marked Target Seeker) fairing under the nose (starboard side) and some communications equipment (for instance, the GR.1 and GR.1A have twin blade-type UHF dorsal antennae which the German and Italian IDS variants do not have; additionally, the GR.1A was fitted with a Vinten 4000 IR linescan for reconnaissance purposes, lacking internal guns). ECM suite and countermeasures dispensers are also different.
The current German and Italian variants are designated “ECR” and are dedicated SEAD platforms. The current (upgraded) British version is called “GR.4”. Externally, it can be easily identified by the additional chin-mounted fairing housing an internal FLIR (port side) and, consequently, lack of a gun port on that side of the fuselage.
I think that pretty much covers it (I had forgotten: “ADV” (Air Defence Variant) is a completely different aircraft using the IDS basic design and adapted to the air defence role, formerly in service with the Royal Air Force, the Aeronautica Militare Italiana and the Royal Saudi Air Force. The RAF designation was “F.3”).
I’m making the RAF GR.1, but since I cannot live without the additional (and sexy :p) bulges and aerials the IDS lacks, I’m using the GR.4 as a baseline (which, as stated above, does not have a cannon muzzle protruding from the left side of the aircraft, forcing me to create it with texture, so it’s a GR.1… ish
Anyway, back to work it is
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its looking good……it just bemused me why GR4 and IDs were quoted, but that explains it. I have spent 20 years working maintenance on these A/C, GR1, ADV and GR4, and now have the privilage of helping to restore a GR1P.
PTPG
The Tornado ZA326 Preservation Group is working to preserve Panavia Tornado GR.1P ZA326 and restore it to fast-taxiable condition. On retirement in December 2005, ZA326 was the last airworthy Tornado GR.1 anywhere in the world, and the only painted in the distinctive “Raspberry Ripple” colour scheme. Please see the latest news section for regular updates on the restoration process.
Having spent its entire 22-year career as a trials aircraft, ZA326 holds a unique place in British aviation history, having been involved in a number of research projects including the development of terrain-following radar, cockpit voice recognition and the Reconnaissance Airbone Pod for TORnado (RAPTOR).
Following retirement in December 2005, ZA326 was stored by QinetiQ at MoD Boscombe Down. Elliott Atkins acquired the aircraft from QinetiQ in early 2013 and donated it to the Cold War Jets Collection. It will be restored to fast-taxi condition by the Panavia Tornado Preservation Group at Bruntingthorpe Airfield in Leicestershire, where it joins a fleet of other jets from the period, including a number of other ex-trials aircraft.
History
ZA326 (cn 016/BT006/3008) was the eighth production Panavia Tornado, and one of the initial 23 RAF IDS aircraft to be built to Batch 1 standard, intended for TTTE. Construction begun in July 1979 and a number of engine runs were performed at BAE Systems Warton between 15th-22nd July 1980 before a ground fire destroyed the rear of the aircraft on 30th July 1980.
Eventually repaired at the end of the Tornado production run, ZA326 first flew on 31st March 1983. Painted in the Royal Aircraft Establishment “Raspberry Ripple” colour scheme, it was assigned to the Flight Systems Department at Thurleigh, near Bedford.
ZA326 spent its entire 22-year career as a trials aircraft, taking part in the development of terrain-following radar, all-weather approach, cockpit voice recognition and stores/weapons carriage research. Following its final flight on 13th December 2005 it was stored at MoD Boscombe Down, before being moved by road to the Cold War Jets Collection at Bruntingthorpe in October 2013.
john
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I have spent 20 years working maintenance on these A/C, GR1, ADV and GR4, and now have the privilage of helping to restore a GR1P.
Had I known that beforehand, I would have saved myself the “explanation”
That’s pretty awesome
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+1.
You have to be proud of this, John, haven’t you? If so, I can understand you, I’m talking serious.
Best congratulations and regards,
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+1.
You have to be proud of this, John, haven’t you? If so, I can understand you, I’m talking serious.
Best congratulations and regards,
oh very, and i still play with this one on a weekend
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Saw this and almost fainted:
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You should fly lower!
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Where’s MW-1? Should be cool…
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Hi John, is that FF5?
What I meant to say is I was impressed with submunitions dispensers working (sort of) properly in BMS 4.33…
Ps.: I have not tried JP233 myself yet.
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Hi John, is that FF5?
What I meant to say is I was impressed with submunitions dispensers working (sort of) properly in BMS 4.33…
http://www.zjrf.gov.cn/jstd/dzd/jp233/jp233-2.jpgPs.: I have not tried JP233 myself yet.
oh it is modelled in 4.33? good stuff
yes that was FF5
J