Hawker Tornado

Tornado

Totals

892000 Price

280 Survivability

4860 kgWeight

318.1 Damage

Speed

1407.2 Airspeed

600 km/hTop Speed at Sea Level

600 km/hTop Speed at Best Altitude

1200 mOptimum Altitude

750 km/hMaximum Dive Speed

105.5 m/sRate of Climb

140 km/hStall Speed

340 km/hOptimum Airspeed

Mobility

80.6 Controllability

11.1 sAverage Time to Turn 360 deg

90 °/sRate of Roll

1171.3 Maneuverability

Hurricane II

Tornado

Typhoon

VI

892000

Created by the Hawker company based on the experience gained from the development of the Hurricane. A total of 6 prototypes were built and tested in 1939–1941. However, due to engine problems, the project was abandoned in favor of the Hawker Typhoon.

Tech Tree

Engine

VII

0

EngineVulture II

Specifications:
Engine Power, hp	1760
Type	water-cooled
Weight, kg	1100

Applicability:Hawker Tornado

VII

Vulture II

VII

16000

EngineVulture V

Specifications:
Engine Power, hp	1980
Type	water-cooled
Weight, kg	1111

Price:
Research cost	16000
Purchase price	110000

Applicability:Hawker Tornado

VII

16000

Vulture V

VIII

0

Engine

Specifications:
Engine Power, hp	2210
Type	air-cooled
Weight, kg	1200

Applicability:Hawker Tornado

VIII

VIII

19100

EngineCentaurus IV

Specifications:
Engine Power, hp	2210
Type	air-cooled
Weight, kg	1200

Price:
Research cost	19100
Purchase price	150000

Applicability:Hawker Tornado

VIII

19100

Centaurus IV

Airframe

V

0

AirframeTornado Mk. I

Specifications:
Survivability	280
Weight, kg	3400

Applicability:Hawker Tornado

V

Tornado Mk. I

VI

6800

AirframeTornado Mk. II

Specifications:
Survivability	300
Weight, kg	3500

Price:
Research cost	6800
Purchase price	65000

Applicability:Hawker Tornado

VI

6800

Tornado Mk. II

VI

0

Airframe

Specifications:
Survivability	300
Weight, kg	3500

Applicability:Hawker Tornado

VI

VIITyphoon →

Wing-mounted weapon

IV

0

Machine gun.303 Browning Mk. II (W)

Specifications:
Caliber	7.7
Muzzle Velocity, m/s	960
Damage	25
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	600
Weight, kg	30

Applicability:Hawker Hurricane Mk II, Hawker Tornado

IV

12x.303 Browning Mk. II (W)

VI

6200

Machine gun20 mm Hispano Mk.II (W)

Specifications:
Caliber	20
Muzzle Velocity, m/s	1360
Damage	90
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	400
Weight, kg	90

Price:
Research cost	6200
Purchase price	33000

Applicability:Supermarine Spitfire I, Hawker Hurricane Mk II, Supermarine Spitfire V, Hawker Tornado, Supermarine Spitfire IX

VI

6200

4x20 mm Hispano Mk.II (W)

VI

0

Machine gun

Specifications:
Caliber	20
Muzzle Velocity, m/s	1360
Damage	90
Rate of Fire, rounds/min	400
Weight, kg	90

Price:
Purchase price	33000

Applicability:Hawker Tornado

VI

4x

No weapons

Outboard weapon

No weapons

V

2050

Bombs250 lb

Specifications:
Damage Radius, m	60
Damage	2200
Weight, kg	113

Price:
Research cost	2050
Purchase price	750

Applicability:Blackburn Skua, Bristol Blenheim F, Hawker Hurricane Mk I, Bristol Beaufighter, Hawker Hurricane Mk II, De Havilland 98 Mosquito, Hawker Tornado

V

2050

2x250 lb

VI

3200

RocketsRP-3 SAP

Specifications:
Damage Radius, m	35
Damage	1000
Weight, kg	37

Price:
Research cost	3200
Purchase price	500

Applicability:Bristol Beaufighter, Hawker Hurricane Mk II, De Havilland 98 Mosquito, Hawker Tornado, De Havilland 103 Hornet

VI

3200

6xRP-3 SAP

VI

0

Rockets

Specifications:
Damage Radius, m	35
Damage	1000
Weight, kg	37

Price:
Purchase price	500

Applicability:Hawker Tornado

VI

6x

No weapons

No weapons

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Modules

Engine

Tier	Engine	Engine Power, hp / Thrust	Type	Weight, kg	Price,
VII	Vulture V	1980	water-cooled	1111	110000
VIII		2210	air-cooled	1200	150000
VIII	Centaurus IV	2210	air-cooled	1200	150000

Airframe

Tier	Airframe	Survivability	Weight, kg	Price,
V	Tornado Mk. I	280	3400	46500
VI	Tornado Mk. II	300	3500	65000

Wing-mounted weapon

Tier	Machine gun	Caliber	Muzzle Velocity, m/s	Damage	Rate of Fire, rounds/min	Weight, kg	Price,
VI	20 mm Hispano Mk.II (W)	20	1360	90	400	90	33000
VI		20	1360	90	400	90	33000

Outboard weapon

Tier	Rockets	Damage Radius, m	Damage	Weight, kg	Price,
VI	RP-3 SAP	35	1000	37	500
VI		35	1000	37	500

Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Powerful complement of weapons from the Hurricane II
• Acceptable maneuverability
• Good speed with the top engine

Cons:

• No carry over engines from the Hurricane II
• Sluggish at stock, a tough grind for the top engine
• Barely improved optimum altitude at 1200m

Performance

The Hawker Tornado refines the playstyle of the Hurricane II at a tier higher. It is tough, reliable in most situations (other than tight dogfights), and packs a nasty punch. The 20mm Hispano autocannons and the wing-mounted rockets carry over from its predecessor, giving you the same firepower as before. Unfortunately the Tornado is relegated to 1200m optimum altitude, barely an improvement and a liability when trying to bring down high level bombers or heavy fighters. With that said, every plane within reach from fighters to attack planes, and fellow multiroles have much to fear from your autocannons. Use your speed to chase down targets or escape pursuit, and punish planes who fail to do the same.

Historical Info

The Hawker Tornado was a British single-seat fighter aircraft design of World War II for the Royal Air Force as a replacement for the Hawker Hurricane. The planned production of Tornados was cancelled after the engine it was designed to use, the Rolls-Royce Vulture, proved unreliable in service. A parallel airframe with the Napier Sabre continued into production as the Hawker Typhoon.

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