Luca Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 (edited) hi guys, anyone who knows the differences between these 3 types of tyres? std https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/RESIM32001 type 1 https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ARAW32501A type 2 http://armoryhobbyshop.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=47033 do they refer to specific versions of the Tornado (GR.1, IDS, ADV, GR.4, ECR etc.) or specific timeframes? many thanks. Edited March 27, 2017 by Luca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 (edited) The first set is by Resim, the other two by Armoury... and the A set are Dunlop, the B, Goodyear. Edited March 27, 2017 by Kagemusha Luca and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 I really can't answer your question regarding specific air frame use, but the wheels illustrated, do look nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 here is a tornado gr4 tyre in current use Luca 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luca Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 (edited) thanks guys... I've noticed that Res-Im is 3 grooves and Armory type B is 4 grooves, but in all the photos I've seen of Tornado wheels are 3 grooves, Dunlop tires (Gr.4 and F3 included) Edited March 27, 2017 by Luca Mark M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 ive emailed a mate of mine who is the Jengo (junior engenering officer) on a tornado sqn ill get back to you asap Luca 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 (edited) just got a quick reply with the caveat this is for the RAF only all aircraft (f3, gr) were initially given the 4 ridge Tyre, however there were a series of blown tyres when the gr1's upgraded to gr4 (put down to extra weight) so at each service the remaining tornados were retyred to the 3 ridge which had an extra weave of steal in it so..... depending on age f3's could be either early gr1's would be 4 ridge, late gr1 and gr4 have 3 ridges hope that helps Edited March 27, 2017 by Mark M LSP_K2, Kagemusha and Luca 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Thanks Mark. Mark M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 From what I can gather, the IDS and GR.I are essentially the same thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luca Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 (edited) thanks Mark! early gr1's would be 4 ridge, late gr1 and gr4 have 3 ridges approx timeframe of early and late GR1s? Edited March 27, 2017 by Luca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 first gr4 flew in april 97 but 31 October 1997 the RAF accepted the first delivery and deliveries were completed in 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 ADV = F3 IDS = Gr versions ECR = german / italian ( Electric Combat / Reconnaissance) basically a dedicated SEAD version LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luca Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 (edited) IDS = Gr versions Italian/German IDS birds are different from RAF GR.1 ones (no Hindenburg tanks, no tail fins, no LRMTS seeker under the nose) Edited March 28, 2017 by Luca phantomdriver 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Internally they are the same, the Hindenburgs are actually from the f3 fleet and would fit ant tornado Luca and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luca Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 Internally they are the same yes sir. Mark M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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