{"product_id":"tornado-ecr-1-48-model-kit-by-hobby-boss","title":"Tornado ECR 1:48 Model Kit by Hobby Boss","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:48 scale plastic model kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccurately represents the Panavia Tornado ECR (Electronic Combat and Reconnaissance)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighly detailed cockpit with authentic instrument panels and Martin-Baker ejection seats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinely engraved panel lines and realistic surface detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariable-sweep wings with movable wing mechanism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed landing gear and wheel wells\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccurate twin-engine exhaust nozzles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes AGM-88 HARM anti-radiation missiles, external fuel tanks, and ECM pods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClear canopy parts with excellent transparency\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrecision-moulded plastic parts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWaterslide decal sheet with Luftwaffe markings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrated assembly instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal for modern military aviation collections, NATO aircraft displays, or SEAD mission diorama projects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hobby Boss\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1:48\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Panavia Tornado ECR\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Injection-moulded plastic\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSkill Level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Suitable for intermediate to advanced modellers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaint \u0026amp; Glue Required:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes (sold separately)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Age:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 14+\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParts:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Over 370\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 372mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWingspan:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 287mm (wings forward)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlastic sprues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClear canopy parts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAGM-88 HARM missiles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExternal fuel tanks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElectronic countermeasure (ECM) pods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWaterslide decal sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrated assembly instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistory of the Original Aircraft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePanavia Tornado ECR (Electronic Combat and Reconnaissance)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a specialised variant of the famous Panavia Tornado, developed to carry out \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuppression of Enemy Air Defences (SEAD)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e missions. Built through a collaboration between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGermany, Italy, and the United Kingdom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Tornado programme produced several variants, with the ECR version designed specifically to detect, locate, and destroy enemy radar systems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tornado first flew in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1974\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the ECR variant entering operational service with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGerman Luftwaffe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItalian Air Force\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e during the early 1990s. Based on the Tornado IDS airframe, the ECR replaced the aircraft's internal cannons with sophisticated electronic surveillance equipment capable of detecting hostile radar emissions over long distances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePowered by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo Turbo-Union RB199 afterburning turbofan engines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Tornado ECR can exceed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMach 2.2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at altitude while retaining the low-level, high-speed penetration capability for which the Tornado family became famous. Its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003evariable-sweep wings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e allow excellent performance during both high-speed interception and low-speed take-off and landing operations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe aircraft's primary weapon is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAGM-88 HARM (High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, designed to home in on enemy radar emissions and destroy surface-to-air missile sites before they can engage friendly aircraft. In addition to HARM missiles, the Tornado ECR carries electronic countermeasure (ECM) equipment, reconnaissance sensors, and external fuel tanks, enabling long-range operations deep into hostile airspace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Tornado ECR has participated in numerous NATO operations, including missions over the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBalkans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKosovo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLibya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and operations against ISIS in the Middle East. It has proven invaluable in protecting allied aircraft by neutralising enemy air defence systems before strike packages enter contested airspace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough gradually being replaced by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEurofighter Typhoon ECR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in some roles, the Tornado ECR remains one of the world's most respected dedicated electronic combat aircraft. Its combination of advanced sensors, electronic warfare capability, and high-speed performance has made it a cornerstone of NATO SEAD operations for more than three decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Snapshot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCountries:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Germany, Italy, United Kingdom\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst Flight (Tornado):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 14 August 1974\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEntered Service (ECR):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1990\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRole:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Electronic Combat and Reconnaissance \/ SEAD Aircraft\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Panavia Aircraft GmbH\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrew:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngines:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Two Turbo-Union RB199-34R Mk.103 afterburning turbofan engines\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrimary Armament:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e AGM-88 HARM anti-radiation missiles\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecondary Armament:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Electronic warfare pods, reconnaissance sensors, external fuel tanks, and conventional stores\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaximum Speed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately Mach 2.2 (2,400 km\/h \/ 1,490 mph)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRange:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 3,890 km (2,417 miles with external fuel)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an unassembled plastic model kit. 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