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Aircraft
of the Royal Air Force
Fast
Jet |
Name |
Powerplant |
Thrust |
Wingspan |
Length |
Height |
Max
Weight |
Int/Ext
Fuel |
Max
Range |
Max
Speed
& Altitude |
Tornado
F3:
Air defence interceptor |
Two
Turbo Union RB199 turbofans |
16,410lbs
each |
8.6m
(28ft 2ins)
to 13.91m
(45ft 7ins) |
18.62m
(61ft 1ins) |
5.95m
(19ft 6ins) |
T/O:
28,059kg
(61,729lbs) |
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Sp:
Mach 2.2
Alt: 70,000ft |
Tornado
GR4/Alt:
All-weather strike or reconnaissance |
Two
Turbo Union RB199 turbofans |
16,000lbs
each |
8.6m
(28ft 2ins)
to 13.91m
(45ft 7ins) |
16.72m
(54ft 10ins) |
5.95m
(19ft 6ins) |
T/O:
28,059kg
(61,729lbs) |
Int:
5141kg
(11,310lbs)
Ext: 1800kg
(3960lbs)
(under wing tanks) |
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Sp:
Mach 1.3
Alt: 50,000ft |
Harrier
GR7:
STOVL multi-role combat |
RR
Pegasus Mk 105 turbofan |
21,750lbs |
9.25m
(30ft 4ins) |
14.36m
(47ft 2ins) |
3.55m
(11ft 8ins) |
STO:
14,091kg
(31,000lbs)
VTO: 8614kg
(18,950lbs) |
Int:
3527kg
(7,759lbs)
Ext: 3669kg
(8071lbs)
(four drop tanks) |
|
Sp: 575kts
(661mph)
Alt: 43,000ft |
Jaguar
GR3/Alt:
Offensive counter air, close air support and tactical recon-
naisance |
Two
Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour turbofans |
8249lbs
each |
8.69m
(28ft 6ins) |
16.83m
(55ft 2ins) |
4.89m
(16ft 1ins) |
T/O:
15,733kg
(34,612lbs) |
Int:
3344kg
(7357lbs)
Ext: 2850kg (6270lbs)
(three drop tanks) |
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Sp:
Mach 1.4
Alt: 46,000ft |
Typhoon
F2:
High performance multi-role fighter |
Two
Eurojet EJ200 turbofans |
20,000lbs
each |
10.95m
(35ft 11ins) |
15.96m
(52ft 4ins) |
5.28m
(17ft 4ins) |
T/O:
21,044kg
(46,297lbs) |
|
1000nmls
plus |
Sp:
Mach 2
Alt: 65,000ft |
Joint
Combat Aircraft:
STOVL multi-role fighter/ attack |
Pratt
& Whitney F-135 turbofan |
37,000lbs |
10.67m
(35ft 2ins) |
15.52m
(50ft 11ins) |
4.6m
(14ft 11ins) |
T/O:
22,727kg
(50,000lbs) |
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Sp:
Mach 1.8
Alt: 50,000ft plus |
| Reconnaissance |
|
Name |
Powerplant |
Thrust |
Wingspan |
Length |
Height |
Max
T/O
Weight |
Internal
Fuel |
Max
Endurance |
Max
Speed
& Altitude |
E-3D
Sentry:
Surveillance and airborne command and control |
Four
CFM 56 2A-3 turbofans |
24,000lbs
each |
44.98m
(147ft 7ins) |
46.68m
(153ft 3ins) |
12.7m
(41ft 7ins) |
151,136kg
(332,500lbs) |
|
11
hours |
Sp:
460kts
(530mph)
Alt: 35,000ft plus |
Sentinel
RMk1:
Airborne stand-off radar |
Two
RRD BR710 turbofans |
14,9000lbs |
28.65m
(94ft 3ins) |
30.3m
(99ft 5ins) |
7.57m
(24ft 10ins) |
42,500kg
(93,500lbs) |
|
15hrs
(internal fuel) |
Sp:
Mach 0.88
Alt: 51,000ft |
Nimrod
R1:
Reconnaissance and electronic
intelligence gathering |
Four
Rolls-Royce Spey 251 turbofans |
12,140lbs
each |
35m
(114ft 9ins) |
35.86m
(117ft 8ins) |
9.14m
(30ft 2ins) |
83,636kg
(184,000lbs) |
38,182kg
(84,000lbs) |
10hrs
(internal fuel) |
Sp:
360kts
(420mph)
Alt: 44,000ft |
Canberra
PR9:
Photographic and electro-optical reconnaissance |
Two
Rolls-Royce Avon Mk 206 turbofans |
11,250lbs
each |
20.66m
(67ft 10ins) |
20.36m
(66ft 10ins) |
4.75m
(15ft 7ins) |
24,227kg
(53,300lbs) |
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Sp:
450kts
(520mph)
Alt: 48,000ft |
| Transport
and Refuelling |
|
Name |
Powerplant |
Thrust |
Propeller |
Wingspan |
Length |
Max
Range |
Height |
Max
T/O
Weight |
Max
Speed
& Altitude |
Other |
Hercules
C-130:
Tactical support and transport |
Four Allison AE 2100D3 turboprops |
4591shp
each |
Dowty
R39 six-blade variable pitch propeller |
40.38m
(132ft 7ins) |
34.34m
(112ft 9ins)
(CMk4)
29.77m
(97ft 9ins)
(CMk5) |
3000nmls |
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Sp:
340kts
(400mph)
Alt: 32,000ft |
Tailplane
Span: 16.04m
(52ft 8ins) |
C-17A
GLOBEMASTER III:
Long range, strategic heavy-lift transport |
Four
Pratt and Whitney F117-
PW-100 turbofans |
40,400lbs
each |
|
52m
(170ft 8ins) |
53m
(174ft) |
4,700nmls |
16.79m
(55ft 2ins) |
265,909kg
(585,000lbs) |
Sp:
Mach 0.875
Alt: 45,000ft |
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A400M:
Tactical and strategic airlift |
Four
EPI TP400-D6 turboprops |
11,000shp
each |
8-blade
variable pitch fully
feathering |
42.4m
(139ft 1ins) |
42.2m
(138ft 5ins) |
4100nmls |
14.7m
(48ft 3ins) |
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Sp:
Mach 0.72
Alt: 40,000ft |
Tailplane
Span: 19.65m
(64ft 6ins) |
VC10:
Passenger/freight transport or air refuelling |
Four
Rolls-Royce Conway
turbojets |
20,000lbs
each |
|
44.55m
(146ft 2ins) |
48.36m
(158ft 8ins) |
5000nmls |
|
151,800kg
(333,960lbs) |
Sp:
Mach 0.86
Alt: 43,000ft |
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Tristar:
Long-range passenger/freight or air refuelling |
Three
Rolls-Royce RB211
turbofans |
50,000lbs
each |
|
50.09m
(164ft 4ins) |
50.05m
(164ft 2ins) |
|
16.87m
(55ft 4ins) |
245,455kg
(540,000lbs) |
Sp:
520kts
(599mph)
Alt: 43,000ft |
Int
Fuel: 96,927kg
(213,240lbs) |
BAE
146 CC2:
Royal or VVIP transport and communication |
4
Avco Lycoming ALF502R-5
turbofans |
6790lbs
each |
|
26.8m
(86ft 5ins) |
26.18m
(85ft 10ins) |
|
8.61m
(28ft 3ins) |
37,308kg
(82,078lbs) |
Sp:
300kts
(483mph at
24,000ft)
Alt: 30,000ft |
Max
Fuel: 10,300kg
(22,660lbs) |
HS125
CC3:
Royal or VVIP transport and communication |
Two
Garrett TFE731-3-1H
turbofans |
7400lbs
total |
|
14.33m
(47ft) |
15.46m
(50ft 8ins) |
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5.49m
(18ft) |
11,590kg
(25,498lbs) |
Sp:
320kts
(368mph)
Alt: 41,000ft |
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| Maritime |
|
Name |
Powerplant |
Thrust |
Wingspan |
Length |
Height |
Max
T/O
Weight |
Internal
Fuel |
Max
Endurance |
Max
Speed
& Altitude |
Nimrod
MR2:
Anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare and search and rescue
|
Four
Rolls-Royce Spey 250 turbofans |
12,500lbs
each |
35m
(114ft 9ins) |
38.65m
(126ft 9in) |
9.14m
(30ft 1ins) |
83,636kg
(184,000lbs) |
38,182kg
(84,000lbs) |
9.5hrs
(int fuel) |
Sp:
360kts
(420mph)
Alt: 44,000ft |
Nimrod
MRA4:
Anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare and
search and rescue |
Four
RRD BR710 turbofans |
14,900lbs
each |
38.71m
(127ft) |
38.63m
(126ft 9in) |
9.14m
(30ft) |
105,075kg
(231,165lbs) |
38,182kg
(84,000lbs) |
15hrs
(int fuel) |
Sp:
Mach 0.77
Alt: 42,000ft |
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Flying
Training |
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Name |
Powerplant |
Thrust |
Rating |
Wingspan |
Length |
Height |
Max
T/O
Weight |
Max
Range |
Max
Speed
& Altitude |
Hawk
TMk1/1A:
Fast-jet pilot advanced flying training |
Rolls-Royce
Turbomeca Adour turbofan |
5200lbs |
|
9.39m
(30ft 10ins) |
11.9m
(39ft 3ins) |
3.99m
(13ft 1ins) |
5700kg
(12,540lbs) |
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Sp:
550kts
(633mph)
Alt: 48,000ft |
Tucano
TMk1:
Pilot and weapons systems officer (WSO) basic flying training
|
Garrett
TPE331-12B turboprop |
1150shp |
|
11.28m
(37ft 1ins) |
9.86m
(32ft 4ins) |
3.4m
(11ft 2ins) |
3182kg
(7000lbs) |
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Sp: 300kts
(345mph)
Alt: 30,000ft |
Tutor:
Elementary flying training and air experience |
Textron
Lycoming AE-360-B piston engine |
|
180hp |
10.00m
(32ft 8ins) |
7.79m
(25ft 7ins) |
2.82m
(9ft 3ins) |
992kg
(2183lbs) |
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Sp:
135kts
(155mph)
Alt: 10,000ft |
Firefly
T67 M260:
Initial pilot training, prior to multi-engine training |
Textron
Lycoming flat six-cylinder engine |
|
260hp |
10.72m
(35ft 3ins) |
7.48m
(24ft 7ins) |
2.29m
(7ft 6ins) |
1159kg
(2550lbs) |
650nmls |
Sp: 154kts
(177mph)
at sea level
Alt: 10,000 ft |
Dominie
TMk1:
Multi-crew advanced flying training |
Two
Rolls-Royce Viper Mk 301 turbojets |
3310lbs
each |
|
14.33m
(47ft 1ins) |
14.48m
(47ft 5ins) |
4.87m
(16ft 0ins) |
21,000lbs |
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Sp:
284kts
(327mph)
Alt: 42,000ft
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Jetstream
TMk1:
Multi-engined advance pilot training |
Two
Turbomeca Astazou
Mk16D turboprops |
|
968eshp
each |
15.86m
(52ft 1ins) |
14.36m
(47ft 2ins) |
5.33m
(17ft 6ins) |
6000kg
(13,200lbs) |
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Sp:
230kts
(265mph)
Alt: 25,000ft |
Vigilant
TMk1:
Single-engined motor glider |
Grob
2500E1 horizontally
opposed four-cylinder, air-
cooled engine |
|
95hp |
17.40m
(57ft 1ins) |
8.10m
(26ft 6ins) |
1.70m
(5ft 6ins) |
908kg
(1998lbs) |
|
Sp:
130kts
(149mph)
Alt: 8,000ft |
Viking
TMk1:
Two-seat, high-performance glider |
Can
be winch launched or aero-towed |
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17.50m
(57ft 4ins) |
8.18m
(26ft 9ins) |
1.55m
(5ft 1ins) |
625kg
(1375lbs) |
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Sp:
135kts
(155mph)
Alt: 8,000ft |
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Helicopters |
|
Name |
Powerplant |
Thrust |
Length |
Fuselage
Length |
Height |
Height |
Rotor
Diameter/
Span |
Endurance |
Max
T/O
Weight |
Max
Airspeed
& Altitude |
Chinook
HC2/2A/3:
Troop and load carrying heavy-lift support |
Two
Textron Lycoming T55-L712F turboshafts |
3750shp
each |
30.18m
(99ft) |
15.54m
(51ft) |
|
5.78m
(18ft 11ins) |
18.29m
(60ft) |
2
3/4hrs
internal tanks |
24,500kg
(53,900lbs) |
Airsp:
160kts
(185mph)
Alt: 15,000ft |
Merlin
HC3:
Ground force tactical and strategic support |
Three
Rolls-Royce Turbomec RTM 322 turbines |
2263shp
each |
22.8m
(74ft 9ins) |
19.43m
(63ft 9ins) |
|
6.62m
(21ft 9ins) |
18.6m
(61ft 1ins) |
4
hrs
(600nmls)
internal tanks |
14,600kg
(32,120lbs) |
Airsp:
167kts
(192mph)
Alt: 15,000ft |
Puma
HC1:
Twin-engined battlefield tactical support |
Two
Turbomeca Turmo 3-C4
turbines |
1300shp
each |
14.08m
(46ft 2ins) |
|
3.00m
(9ft 9ins) |
4.54m
(14ft 11ins) |
5.09m
(49ft 7ins) |
|
7400kg
(16,280lbs) |
Airsp:
147kts
(170mph)
Alt: 17,000ft |
Sea
King HAR 3/3A:
Search and Rescue |
Two
Rolls-Royce Gnome
turboshaft |
2778shp
combined |
22.15m
(72ft 8ins) |
14.4m
(47ft 3ins) |
4.98m
(116ft 4ins) |
5.13m
(16ft 10ins) |
18.90m
(62ft 2ins) |
|
9705kg
(21,350lbs) |
Airsp:
125kts
(144mph)
Alt: 10,000ft |
Griffin
HT1:
Advanced multi-engined flying training |
Two
Pratt & Whitney PT6T-3D turboshafts |
1800shp
combined |
17.11
(56ft 2ins) |
12.7m
(41ft 8ins) |
|
3.48m
(11ft 5ins) |
14.02
(46ft 3ins) |
|
5409kg
(11,900lbs) |
Airsp: 140kts
(161mph)
Alt: 20,000ft
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Squirrel
HT1:
Single-engined rotary wing training |
Ariel
1D1 gas turbine engine |
625shp |
12.94m
(42ft 6ins) |
10.93m
(35ft 11ins) |
|
3.2m
(10ft 6ins) |
10.69m
(35ft 2ins) |
|
2100kg
(4620lbs) |
Airsp: 155kts
(178mph)
Alt: 16,000ft |
Twin
Squirrel:
VIP transport and communication |
Two
Allison 250 C20 turboshafts |
420shp
each |
12.94m
(42ft 5ins) |
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3.02m
(9ft 11ins) |
10.69m
(35ft 1ins) |
|
2400kg
(5280lbs) |
Airsp:
150kts
(173mph)
Alt: 16,000ft |
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Sources
Handy, B., ed. Royal Air Force: Aircraft &
Weapons. Belmont Press, 2003. |
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