BAe Nimrod R.Mk 1 and BAe Nimrod MR.Mk 2P
|
| Aircraft Type: |
Electronic Reconnaissance
(R1) and Maritime Patrol and Strike (MR 2P) |
| Powerplant: |
Four 12,140lb dry thrust
Rolls-Royce Spey Mk 250 turbofans |
| Speed (Km/h): |
925; Patrol speed 370 on
two engines |
| Range (Km): |
9,662 ferry range on internal
fuel only |
| Service Ceiling (m): |
12,800 |
| Wingspan (m): |
35 excluding ESM wingtip
pods |
| Length (m): |
39.34 |
| Maximum Take Off Weight
(Kg) |
87,090 |
| Weapons (MR.Mk 2P only): |
Provision for 13,500lb of
dropped stores in internal bay, including nine torpedoes and underwing
pylons can be fitted with Harpoon anti-ship missiles or pairs of Sidewinder
AAMs |
| Crew: |
11 |
| Notes: |
Electronic reconnaissance
platform and maritime reconnaissance for the naval blockade of Iraq. |
Lockheed Hercules C.Mk 1 and C.Mk 3
|
| Aircraft Type: |
Transport |
| Powerplant: |
Four Allison T56-A-7 turboprops,
4050 hp each |
| Speed (Km/h): |
603 at 6,100m |
| Range (Km): |
5,470 |
| Service Ceiling (m): |
9,145 |
| Wingspan (m): |
40.41 |
| Length (m): |
29.79 |
| Maximum Take Off Weight
(Kg) |
61,236 |
| Payload etc: |
92 passengers or 35,700lb
payload |
| Crew: |
5 |
| Notes: |
Providing in-theatre transport
the Hercules, also known as the Fat Albert (after an American comic book
character) is a 4 engined tactical support aircraft capable of carrying
92 ground troops, 62 paratroops, 74 stretcher cases or a variety of vehicles
and freight up to 20 tons in weight over distances of up to 4,600 miles
at speeds of over 300 knots. |
Panavia Tornado ADV
|
| Aircraft Type: |
Long Range Interceptor |
| Powerplant: |
2 Turbo-Union RB.199-34R
Mk 104 18,800lb thrust (with maximum afterburner) turbofan engines |
| Speed (Km/h): |
2,414 (mach 2.27) at height
and clean |
| Range (Km): |
With maximum missile load,
2 hours 20 minutes loiter 602 km from base with allowance for combat |
| Service Ceiling (m): |
21,335 |
| Wingspan (m): |
13.9 (25deg), 8.6 (65deg) |
| Length (m): |
18.68 |
| Maximum Take Off Weight
(Kg) |
27,987 |
| Guns: |
Right side 27mm KIWA-Mauser
gun with 180 rounds |
| Bombs etc: |
18,740lb; Normally two 330
gal drop tanks with ECM pods and four Sky Flash (Semi-recessed in fuselage
underside) and two or four Sidewinders |
| Crew: |
2 |
| Notes: |
The Tornado ADV served in the Gulf but claimed none of the air-to-air kills made during the conflict.
|
Panavia Tornado IDS
|
| Aircraft Type: |
Low-level ground attack |
| Powerplant: |
2 Turbo Union RB.199 Mk
101 or 103 augmented turbofans each rated at 15,800lb thrust with full
afterburner |
| Speed (Km/h): |
1,480 at sea level or 2,337
at height |
| Range (Km): |
1,390 with 8,000lb bombs
on a hi-lo-hi profile |
| Service Ceiling (m): |
Over 15,240 |
| Wingspan (m): |
13.9 (25deg), 8.6 (65deg) |
| Length (m): |
16.7 |
| Maximum Take Off Weight
(Kg) |
27,216 |
| Guns: |
Two 27mm IKWA-Mauser guns
with 180 rounds per gun |
| Bombs etc: |
19,840lb weapons load |
| Crew: |
2 |
| Notes: |
The Tornado IDS in the hands
of the RAF performed without-doubt the most dangerous missions of the entire
Gulf War. The pilots would take their aircraft in at low-level using the
aircraft terrain following radar to reach their targets, usually an enemy
airfield at the start of the campaign, and using the JP233 runway denial
system drop hundreds of bomblets and mines from low altitude. After the
Iraqi airfields were rendered inoperable and several Tornados lost, the
Tornado switched to medium altitude work with the American fighter-bombers
and pin-point destruction of enemy targets with laser-guided weapons.
Once the Scud attacks began,
the Tornados went on Scud-hunting missions. Then the British rushed the
ALARM anti-radar missile to the theatre and the Tornado became a SEAD (Suppression
of Enemy Air Defenses) aircraft. |
SEPECAT Jaguar
|
| Aircraft Type: |
Strike aircraft |
| Powerplant: |
2 8,040lb afterburning thrust
Rolls-Royce/Turbomeca Adour two-shaft augmented Mk 104 turbofans |
| Speed (Km/h): |
1,350 low level with some
stores |
| Range (Km): |
852 with bombs and on a
hi-lo-hi mission |
| Service Ceiling (m): |
14,020 |
| Wingspan (m): |
8.69 |
| Length (m): |
16.83 |
| Maximum Take Off Weight
(Kg) |
15,700 |
| Guns: |
Two 30mm Aden cannon each
with 150 rounds per gun |
| Bombs etc: |
10,500lb stores |
| Crew: |
1 |
| Notes: |
Developed by a European
consortium, SEPECAT, the RAF Jaguar got its baptism of fire in the Gulf
War alongside its French cousins. Equipped with laser designators, internal
twin Aden 30mm Cannon, BL75 cluster bombs and ECM warfare equipment as
standard, The Gulf war saw the Jaguar gain over-wing pylons for the carriage
of Sidewinder AAMs for use against the Iraqi Air Force. The Jaguar can
carry up to six 1,000lb bombs. |
Vickers VC10 K. Mk 2 and K.Mk 3
|
| Aircraft Type: |
Air to air refuelling aircraft |
| Powerplant: |
Four 22500lb dry thrust
Rolls-Royce Conway Mk 301 turbofans |
| Speed (Km/h): |
684 at 9145, for long range.
Cruise: 928km/h at 38,000ft |
| Range (Km): |
6,276 with maximum payload |
| Service Ceiling (m): |
12,800 metres |
| Wingspan (m): |
44.55 |
| Length (m): |
K2: 48.36m; K3/K4 2.32m
(excluding probe) |
| Maximum Take Off Weight
(Kg) |
146,510 |
| Payload: |
K2: Five internal fuel tanks
added to the cabin and three hose and drogue units. Carries 112000lb of
fuel
K3:Super VC10s converted,
with five internal fuel tanks added to the cabin and three hose and drogue
units. Carries 190400 of fuel |
| Crew: |
2-3 |
| Notes: |
Providing air-to-air refuelling
for the Coalition air forces. |
Westland Lynx HAS.Mk3
|
| Aircraft Type: |
Naval anti-ship and anti-submarine
helicopter |
| Powerplant: |
Two Gem 41-1 turboshafts
with 1,135shp rating |
| Speed (Km/h): |
232 |
| Range (Km): |
93 km for a 2-hour patrol
with 2 torpedoes and 10% reserve fuel |
| Service Ceiling (m): |
|
| Rotor Diameter (m): |
12.8 |
| Length (m): |
15.16 with Rotors turning |
| Maximum Take Off Weight
(Kg) |
4,763 kg |
| Armament: |
Two torpedoes or depth-charges
in ASW role, or four Sea Skua missiles in the anti-ship role. |
| Crew: |
2 |
| Notes: |
Ship-sinking by a master.
The most effective ASW and anti-shipping helicopter deployed in the Gulf
from the Allied ships, matched with the powerful Sea Skua anti-shipping
missile they chalked up 15 Iraqi ship kills. |
Westland Sea King
Note: The seaking Mk4 shown is not in desert camouflage, if anyone has a desert camouflague MK4 and is willing to provide, I would be grateful and credit the image.
|
| Aircraft Type: |
Transport and anti-submarine
helicopter |
| Powerplant: |
Two 1,660shp Rolls-Royce
Gnome H.1400-1 turboshafts |
| Speed (Km/h): |
108 at sea level |
| Range (Km): |
1,230 km with standard fuel |
| Service Ceiling (m): |
|
| Rotor Diameter (m): |
18.90 |
| Length (m): |
22.15 with rotors turning |
| Maximum Take Off Weight
(Kg) |
9,525 kg |
| Armament: |
Can carry four Mk 11 depth
charges or torpedoes |
| Crew: |
3-4 |
| Notes: |
Deployed on air-sea rescue
and inter-ship transporting duties for the Coalition fleet in the Gulf. |
