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Tornado GR4s armed with Stormshadow missiles
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Tornado GR4s armed with Stormshadow missiles
Image of a Tornado GR4 from 903 Expeditionary Air Wing (EAW), based out of Royal Air Force Akrotiri, Cyprus.
Seen here loaded with Storm Shadow cruise missiles, as it leaves for an operational sortie over Iraq and Syria. 903 EAW are part of the international coalition committed to ridding the world of Daesh.
Storm Shadow is a long-range, stand-off, air-launched missile and is arguably the most advanced weapon of its kind in the world. The missile is equipped with a powerful UK-developed conventional warhead and is designed to attack important hardened targets and infrastructure such as buried and protected command centres. Mission and target data is loaded into the weapons main computer before the aircraft leaves on its mission. After release, the wings deploy and the weapon navigates its way to the target at low level using terrain profile matching and an integrated Global Positioning System (GPS)
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Credit: MoD/Crown copyright 2017
Media ID 15229306
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This print showcases the sheer power and precision of the Tornado GR4s, armed with deadly Stormshadow missiles. From the 903 Expeditionary Air Wing (EAW) stationed at Royal Air Force Akrotiri in Cyprus, this aircraft is embarking on a crucial operational sortie over Iraq and Syria as part of the international coalition's mission to eradicate Daesh. The focal point of this image lies in the menacing presence of the Storm Shadow cruise missiles loaded onto the Tornado GR4. Renowned as one of the world's most advanced weapons, Storm Shadow boasts long-range capabilities and an air-launched design. Equipped with a potent UK-developed conventional warhead, it is specifically engineered to target hardened infrastructure like buried command centers. Before takeoff, meticulous mission and target data are meticulously programmed into its main computer system. Once released from its wings, this formidable weapon navigates towards its objective at low altitude using terrain profile matching alongside an integrated Global Positioning System (GPS). Captured by Corporal Tony Rogers from Armed Forces, this photograph encapsulates both awe-inspiring technology and unwavering determination in combatting global threats. It serves as a testament to RAF's commitment to safeguarding peace through cutting-edge equipment such as these Tornado GR4s armed with Stormshadow missiles.
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