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ZA361
This was the first British airframe to reach 1,000 flight hours on the 10th
October 1985.
ZA402
Development aircraft for the GR.1A
ZA326
This airframe has been extensively modified to allow experimental weapons to
be carried. Other modifications include a 1553B data bus. The airframe has
been used for weapons release trials and terrain following radar trials.
ZD902
'TIARA' or Tornado Integrated Avionics Research Aircraft, this airframe has
been extensively modified with state of the art avionics systems. The front cockpit
contains a three six inch color multifunction displays, a holographic HUD and is
HOTAS capable. The aircraft is NVG compatible and has multiple 1553B data buses
linking its avionics and weapons systems. The aircraft is equipped with IRST and
FLIR systems. Due to the advanced nature of the airframe it is usual
to carry a safety pilot in the rear cockpit.
ZE155
This airframe was used as the Link 16 JTIDS development aircraft. It also performed
the first un refuelled Atlantic crossing by a British fighter on the 24th September
1987.
ZG706
'Nightfox' This aircraft was modified by the DRA for FLIR trials. It was used
to evaluate the integration of the FLIR system with the rest of the Tornado systems.
This airframe will join the GR.4 upgrade program once its trials equipment has been
removed.
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