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Panavia Tornado ECR *Variable-Sweep Wings*

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Edit: For a new and more stable version, check out my updated Tornado here:
https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/WxYyYC/Panavia-Tornado-ECR-Variable-Sweep-Wings-Mk2


I have worked very long and hard on this plane, particularly getting the wings to work was difficult as they tend to flex under load. I am now reasonably happy with the result even though there are still some problems:
1) The more you sweep back the wings, the more the plane tends to roll
2) It is slightly underpowered given its weight.

I considered using modded engines, but the ones I found were way overpowered making things only worse.

Anyway, I still think this is a very cool plane, for the sweeping wings alone. So give it a try and don't forget to rate. Also, look at my profile and the previous planes I built.

Info:
The Tornado was developed and built by Panavia Aircraft GmbH, a tri-national consortium consisting of British Aerospace (previously British Aircraft Corporation), MBB of West Germany, and Aeritalia of Italy. It first flew on 14 August 1974 and was introduced into service in 1979–1980. Due to its multirole nature, it was able to replace several different fleets of aircraft in the adopting air forces.

Operated by Germany and Italy, the ECR is a Tornado variant devoted to Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) missions. It was first delivered on 21 May 1990. The ECR has sensors to detect radar usage and is equipped with anti-radiation AGM-88 HARM missiles.

General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 29.3ft (8.9m)
  • Length 33.5ft (10.2m)
  • Height 13.8ft (4.2m)
  • Empty Weight 8,233lbs (3,734kg)
  • Loaded Weight 12,898lbs (5,850kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.742
  • Wing Loading 41.7lbs/ft2 (203.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 309.4ft2 (28.7m2)
  • Drag Points 3409

Parts

  • Number of Parts 126
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 413