British Aircraft and Missiles

Panavia Tornado F3
Type	Air Defence Fighter
Powerplant	Two afterburning Turbo Union RB199-34R Mk 104 turbofans developing 16,410lb of static thrust each.
Wingspan	13.91 metres at full spread, 8.60 metres swept.
Length	18.68 metres
Maximum Speed	1,480kmph at 40,000 feet
Range
Crew	Two
Armament	One 27mm cannon, four Skyflash AAM and four ASRAAM missiles.

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Panavia Tornado GR4
	The mainstay of the RAF's ground attack capability, the Tornado GR4 made the first combat use of the new Storm Shadow air-launched cruise missile in the Second Gulf War.
Type	Ground Attack Aircraft
Powerplant	Two afterburning Turbo Union RB199-103 turbofans developing 15,800lb static thrust each.
Wingspan	13.90 metres at full spread, 8.60 metres swept.
Length	16.70 metres
Maximum Speed	2,336kmh metres at altitude, (1,140kmh at sea level.
Range	1390 kilometres in a hi-lo-hi profile with 8,000lbs of weapons.
Crew	Two
Armament	One 27mm Mauser cannon and 18,000lb of weapons, including Paveway, Maverick, ALARM, Cluster bombs, Dumb bombs, Storm Shadow and Sidewinder missiles for self-defence.

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BAE/McDonnell Douglas Harrier GR7
	Development of the BAE Harrier, and remains (at the time of writing) the worlds premier, and only successful, VSTOL fighter.
Type	VSTOL Ground attack fighter
Powerplant	One Rolls-Royce Pegasus Mk 105 vectored thrust turbofan developing 21,750lb static thrust.
Wingspan	9.24 metres
Length	14.12 metres
Maximum Speed	1,065 kmph
Range	1204 kilometres in a low-level profile.
Crew	One
Armament	The Harrier GR7 can carry two 25mm cannon on underfuselage stations, and seven available wing stations which can carry bombs, Maverick air to ground missiles, Paveway laser-guided bombs, Sidewinders, CVR-7 rocket pods, Brimstone or Storm Shadow missiles.

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SEPECAT Jaguar GR3A
Type	Attack and Reconnaissance aircraft.
Powerplant	Two Turbomeca/Rolls-Royce Adour 106 turbofans developing 8,040lb static thrust each.
Wingspan	8.69 metres
Length	16.83 metres
Maximum Speed	1,700 kmh at altitude.
Range	852 kilometres on a hi-lo-hi mission with payload.
Crew	One.
Armament	Two 30mm internal Aden guns, upto 10,000lb of ordnance including two over-wing spots for Sidewinder missiles. In the reconnaissance role, a reconnaissance pod is carried in the centreline pylon under the fuselage.

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Sentry AEW1 command & control aircraft
	A heavily adapted Boeing 707 with a AN/APY-2 surveillance radar mounted in a distinctive dish over the fuselage.
Powerplant	Four General Electric/SNECMA CFM56-2A-3 turbofans of 24,000lb static thrust
Wingspan	44.42 metres
Length	46.61 metres
Maximum Speed	531mph (855km/h) at 30,000ft.
Crew	17

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VC-10 tanker aircraft
	A tanker and transport aircraft.
Powerplant	Four Rolls-Royce Conway 301 turbofans of 22,500lb static thrust
Wingspan	44.55 metres
Length	52.32 metres excluding nose probe
Maximum Speed	928km/h at 38,000ft
Crew	4
Payload	120 passengers or freight in transport role

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C-130 HERCULES C1/C3
	A STOL-capable tactical transport capable of operating from short, rough airstrips.
Type	Transport aircraft
Powerplant	Four Allison T56-A-15 turboprops flat-rated at 4,910shp
Wingspan	40.41 metres
Length	C1 29.79m/C3 34.69 metres
Maximum Speed	602km/h
Crew	5 or 6
Payload	up to 92 troops, 64 paratroops, or 74 stretchers; a maximum payload of up to 43,399lb (19,685kg)

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C-17 Globemaster III
	Four C-17A's are leased from Boeing to the Royal Air Force. All four aircraft are operated by 99 Squadron, RAF.
Type	Transport aircraft
Powerplant	Four Pratt and Whitney F117 turbofans each rated at 41,700lb static thrust
Wingspan	50.29 metres
Length	53.04 metres
Maximum Speed	648 km/h
Crew	3
Payload	This aircraft can carry a maximum of 154 troops. Normal load is 102 fully-equipped troops or up to 172,200lb (78,108 kg) on up to 18 standard freight pallets or 48 litters in the medical evacuation role.

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BAe 125
Type
Powerplant	Two Garrett TFE731-5R-1H turbofans developing 4,300lb static thrust each.
Wingspan	14.33 metres
Length	15.46 metres
Maximum Speed	858 kmh
Range
Crew	Two plus upto seven passengers

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Canberra PR9
	Developed from the Canberra jet bomber this is a specialist photographic reconnaissance aircraft.
Type
Powerplant	Two Rolls-Royce Avon 206 turbojets developing 11,250lb static thrust each.
Wingspan	20.66 metres
Length	20.36 metres
Maximum Speed	876km/h
Crew	Two

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Nimrod MR2 maritime patrol aircraft
	A maritime patrol aircraft developed from the De Havilland Comet
Powerplant	Four Rolls-Royce RB168-20 Spey 250 turbofans developing 12,140lb static thrust each.
Wingspan	35.00 metres
Length	38.63 metres
Maximum Speed	926km/h
Crew	13
Armament	Internal capacity of nine torpedoes, bombs and depth charges. Sidewinder air-to-air missiles can be mounted on underwing pylons for self-defence.

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Lockheed Tristar
	A dual role transport and tanker aircraft.
Powerplant	Three Rolls-Royce RB211-524B4 turbofans developin 50,000lb static thrust each.
Wingspan	50.17 metres
Length	50.09 metres
Maximum Speed	872km/h at 30,000ft
Crew	Two
Payload	up to 265 passengers or 35,000lbs of freight

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Boeing Chinook HC2
Type	Transport helicopter
Powerplant	Two Avco Lycoming T55-712 turboshafts developing 3,750shp each.
Main Rotor Diameter	18.29 metres
Length	15.54 metres
Maximum Speed	298 kmh
Range
Crew	Two or four
Payload/Armament	54 troops or 28,000lb payload. The CHinook can be armed with Two M-134 Miniguns and an M-60 machine gun.

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Aerospatiale Puma HC1

Type	Tactical Transport
Powerplant	Two Turbomeca Turbo 111C4 turboshafts developing 1,435shp.
Main Rotor Diameter	15 metres
Length	18.15 metres with rotors turning.
Maximum Speed	263 kmh
Range
Crew	Three
Payload/Armament	A 7.62 mm machine gun can be fitted, the Puma can carry upto 20 passengers or 7,055lb of payload slung beneath the helicopter.

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Westland Lynx AH7

Type	Attack helicopter
Powerplant	Two 850 shp Rolls-Royce Gem 41
Main Rotor Diameter	12.8 metres
Length	12.6 metres
Maximum Speed	330 kph
Range	885 kilometres
Crew	Three
Payload/Armament	Upto 10 passengers. The Lynx can be fitted with Eight TOW missiles and two 7.62mm machine guns.

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Aerospaitale Gazelle AH1

Type	Scout helicopter
Powerplant	592 shp Turbomeca/Rolls-Royce Astazou 111N2
Main Rotor Diameter	10.5 metres
Length	9.53 metres
Maximum Speed	265 kph
Range	670 kilometres
Crew	Two
Payload/Armament	Three passengers, two 7.62mm machine guns can be fitted.

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Phoenix UAV
Type	Unmanned Air Vehicle
Powerplant	25 hp two-stroke flat twin engine
Wingspan	5.5 metres
Length
Maximum Speed
Range	50 kilometres

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EH101 Merlin HC3
Type	Medium support helicopter
Powerplant	Three Rolls-Royce / Turbomeca RTM 322 three shaft turbines developing 2,312 shp each.
Main Rotor Diameter	18.59 metres
Length	22.81 metres
Maximum Speed	309 kmh
Range
Crew	Four
Payload/Armament	The Merlin can carry upt to 24 troops with combat equipment or four tonnes of cargo, including 2.5 tonnes slung beneath the helicopter.

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EH101 Merlin HM Mk 1
Type	Medium support helicopter
Powerplant	Three Rolls-Royce / Turbomeca RTM 322 three shaft turbines developing 2,312 shp each.
Main Rotor Diameter	18.59 metres
Length	22.81 metres
Maximum Speed	167 knots/center>
Range	Over 200 nautical miles.
Crew	Three
Payload/Armament	The Merlin can carry upt to 24 troops with combat equipment or four tonnes of cargo, including 2.5 tonnes slung beneath the helicopter. The RN version of the Merlin can carry Four torpedoes or depth charges.

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Westland Lynx MK 8
	The Lynx is a combat veteran, having seen action in the first Gulf War.
Type	Support/ASW Helicopter
Powerplant	Two 900hp Rolls Royce GEM BS 360-07-26 free power turbines
Main Rotor Diameter	12.8 metres
Length	13.4 metres
Maximum Speed	180 knots
Range
Crew	Three
Payload/Armament	Able to carry four Sea Skua anti-ship missiles, depth charges or torpedoes.

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Westland Sea King HC Mk 4
Type	ASW Helicopter
Powerplant	Two 1,660shp Rolls-Royce Gnome H.1400-1 turboshafts
Main Rotor Diameter	18.9 metres
Length	22.2 metres with rotors turning
Maximum Speed	100 knots
Range	444 kilometres with 28 troops.
Crew	Three
Payload/Armament	A 7.62mm machine gun can be mounted for defence. The Sea KIng Mk 4 can carry upto 28 Troops

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Westland Sea King HC Mk 6
Type	Tactical transport helicopter
Powerplant	Two 1600shp Rolls Royce Gnome H1400-1 free power turbines
Main Rotor Diameter	18.9 metres
Length	22.15 metres with rotors turning.
Maximum Speed	270 kmh
Range	1,480 kilometres
Crew	Three
Payload/Armament	Upto 8,000lb in an underslung load, or 28 fully equipped troops.

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Westland Sea King Mk 7
Type	Airborne Surveillance and Area Control (ASAC) helicopter.
Powerplant	Two 1600shp Rolls Royce Gnome H1400-1 free power turbines
Main Rotor Diameter	18.9 metres
Length	22.15 metres with rotors turning.
Maximum Speed	270 kmh
Range	1,480 kilometres
Crew	Three

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