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Tornado IDS

The Tornado IDS (Interdiction/Strike) fighter bomber demonstrates its strength in automated extremely low-level flight. The exceptional capabilities of all Tornados are guaranteed by an automatic terrain-following system and a design with variable wing geometry (swing-wing).

Tornado IDS

Tornado IDS

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The armament includes two Mauser 27mm gun assemblies, Sidewinder AIM 9-L air-to-air missiles, the MW-1 dispenser and various bombs. For anti-surface operations, these armaments are supplemented by the Kormoran 1 and Kormoran 2 anti-ship missiles.