The TORNADO Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA) is a two place (tandem), land-based, all-weather supersonic long range fighter bomber.The primary mission of the aircraft is high-speed low-level attack with various offensive and defensive capabilities.
Mission capabilities include: long range high altitude intercepts; long range attack missions and close support missions.An automatic low altitude terrain following system enhances penetration capability.Power is provided by two RB199-34R axial-flow, three-spool. Turbofan engines equipped with afterburners and thrust reversers.