Tornado GR1 - is the mainstay of the strike/attack force. It has twin seats, twin engines and enjoys a variable geometry design enabling supersonic flight at all altitudes. The Tornado can carry a wide range of conventional stores, including ALARM anti-radar missiles and laser-guided bombs, it is fitted with twin internal 27mm cannons and can carry the Sidewinder air-to-air missiles. The GR1B can be equipped with Sea Eagle air-to-surface missiles for the anti-surface shipping role.

Crew: 2 Wingspan: 13.9m (45' 7.25") spread, 8.59m (28' 2.5") swept. Length: 16.7m (54' 9") Height: 5.9m Max Weapon Load: 7,250 kg Max Take Off Weight: 27,900 kg Max Speed: Mach 2.2 (1,452 mph) Max Ferry Range: approx 3,900 km Armament: 2 x 27mm Mauser Cannon, 3 x weapon points under fuselage, 4 x weapon points under wings Engines: 2 x Turbo-Union RB 199-34R Turbofans

In service with: 9 Squadron - 12 x Tornado GR1, RAF Marham 12 Squadron - 12 x Tornado GR1B, RAF Lossiemouth 14 Squadron - 14 x Tornado GR1/GR4, RAF Lossiemouth 31 Squadron - 12 x Tornado GR1/GR4, RAF Marham 617 Squadron - 12 x Tornado GR1B, RAF Lossiemouth 15 (Reserve) Squadron - 26 x Tornado GR1, RAF Lossiemouth

Tornado F3 - the Tornado F3 is the RAF's primary air defence fighter armed with 4 Sky Flash radar-guided missiles and 3 Sidewinder infra-red missiles. In addition, an internal 27mm cannon is fitted. Designed as a long range interceptor rather than an agile 'dogfighter', the F3 is being modified to carry the advanced medium range (AMRAAM) and advanced short range (ASRAAM) air-to-air missiles. Equipped with these missiles and the Joint Tactical Information Distributing System (JTIDS), the F3 will have considerable potency.

Crew: 2 Wingspan: 13.9m (45' 7.25") spread, 8.59m (28' 2.5") swept. Length: 18.06m (59' 3") Height: 5.9m Max Weapon Load: 8,500 kg Max Take Off Weight: 27,900 kg Max Speed: Mach 2.2 (1,452 mph) Armament: 1 x 27mm Mauser Cannon, 4 x Sky Flash, 4 x AIM 9L Sidewinder Engines: 2 x Turbo-Union RB199-34R Mk104 Turbofans Intercept Radius 1,850 km (subsonic) or 550 km (supersonic).

In service with: 5 Squadron - 13 x Tornado F3, RAF Coningsby 11 Squadron - 16 x Tornado F3, RAF Leeming 25 Squadron - 16 x Tornado F3, RAF Leeming 29 Squadron - 19 x Tornado F3, RAF Coningsby 43 Squadron - 13 x Tornado F3, RAF Leuchars 111 Squadron - 12 x Tornado F3, RAF Leuchars 1435 Flight - 4 x Tornado F3, RAF Mount Pleasant 56 (Reserve) Squadron - 19 x Tornado F3, RAF Coningsby

Tornado GR1A - The Tornado GR1A is a world leader in the field of all-weather, day and night tactical reconnaissance and is equipped with a Sideways Looking Infra-Red (SLIR) system and video recording equipment. The aircraft has no cannon, but can carry a wide range of conventional weapons. The Tornado GR1 can also undertake tactical reconnaissance tasks by carrying the Vicon camera pod.

Tornado GR4A - the GR4 is an upgraded Tornado GR1/1A/1B with adaptations to take the new advanced weapons such as the Brimstone anti-armour and the stand-off attack missile, Storm Shadow.

Jaguar GR1B & T2A - The Jaguar is a twin-engined, single seat offensive support aircraft and operates in the attack and tactical reconnaissance roles. The 2-seat trainer, the T2, has fully operational capability. A variety of weapons including cluster, freefall, retard and laser-guided bombs, as well as rockets can be carried. For targeting, the thermal imaging and laser designation (TIALD) pod is used. Two 30mm cannon are mounted internally. A comprehensive suite of electronic countermeasures are fitted and, for self-defence, over wing Sidewinder infra-red missiles are carried.

Crew: (GR1b) 1 (T2a) 2 Wingspan: 8.69m (28' 6") Length: (GR1b) 15.52m (T Mark 2a) 16.42m Height: 4.89m All Up Operational Weight: approx 11,000 kg Max Speed: 1,350 kph (1,056 mph) Armament: (GR1b) 2 x 30mm Aden Cannon (T Mark 2a) 1 x 30mm Aden Cannon, Martel, Sea Eagle, BL 755, bombs and rockets Engines: 2 x Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour Mk 104s

In service with: (All RAF Coltisall) 6 Squadron - 11 x Jaguar GR1B, 1 x Jaguar T2A 54 Squadron - 11 x Jaguar GR1B 41 Squadron - 12 x Jaguar GR1B, 1 x Jaguar T2A 16 (Reserve) Squadron - 8 x Jaguar GR1A/T2A

Harrier GR7 & T10 - the Harrier is a single-seat offensive support aircraft capable of vertical and short take-off and landing operations. Fitted with forward-looking infra-red equipment (FLIR) and with the pilot wearing night-vision goggles (NVGs), the aircraft has a full night, low-level, poor weather capability. The GR7 can also operate effectively at medium level utilising its highly accurate angle rate bombing system (ARBS) which employs a TV and laser dual mode tracker (DMT). The Harrier has an integrated electronic self-defence suite and carries Sidewinder missiles for self-defence. The 2-seat trainer, the T10, retains full operational capability.

Crew: (GR7) 1 (T10) 2 Wingspan: 9.24m (30' 4") Length: (GR7) 14.12m (46' 4") (T10) 17m Height: (GR7) 3.45m (T10) 4.17m Max Speed: 1,083 kph (673 mph) All Up Operational Weight: approx 13,494 kg Armaments: 2 x 30mm Aden guns, 4 x wing weapon pylons and 1 x under-fuselage weapon pylon, conventional or cluster bombs. Engine: 1 x Rolls-Royce Pegasus 11-21 Ferry Range: 5,382 kms (3,310 miles) with 4 x drop tanks

In service with: 1 Squadron - 12 x Harrier GR7, 1 x T10, RAF Cottesmore 3 Squadron - 12 x Harrier GR7, 1 x T10, RAF Cottesmore 4 Squadron - 12 x Harrier GR7, 1 x T10, RAF Cottesmore 20 (Reserve) Squadron - 9 x Harrier GR7, 5 x T10, RAF Wittering For more about the Harrier, click here.

Boeing E3-D Sentry - The Sentry is an extremely capable airborne early warning aircraft. Cruising at 29,000 feet and 400 knots, the E3's capability extends significantly the range of ground based radars, allowing longer warning time of the approach of potentially hostile targets. Air and surface contacts are detected by its AN/APY-2 surveillance radar and information is transmitted to ground and ship based units using a wide variety of digital data links. The Sentry carries a crew of 17.

Crew: 5 x Flight Crew and 12 x Mission Crew Wingspan: 44.43m (145' 9") Length: 46.61m (152' 11") Height: 12.73m All Up Operational Weight: 147,400 kg Max Speed: 853 kph (530 mph) Patrol Endurance: 6 hrs (can be enhanced by AAR) Ferry Range: 3,200 km Engines: 4 x CFM56-2A-3 Armament: Provision for self-defence air-to-air missiles

In service with: 8 Squadron - 3 x Sentry AEW1, RAF Waddington 23 Squadron - 3 x Sentry AEW1, RAF Waddington

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