Tornado: Multi-role Combat Aircraft is a highly regarded military aviation book written by Jon Lake and Mike Crutch, published by Midland Publishing on 24 June 2000.

This 176-page paperback (frequently abbreviated as SB for "Softback") offers a detailed review of the Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA) story. It tracks the comprehensive technical development, engineering, and pre-production flight testing of the Panavia Tornado. Additionally, it covers its deployment with European ordering nations, its active combat roles during the Gulf War and the Kosovo conflict, and the contemporary upgrade programs intended to maintain its operational capabilities into the 21st century.

Core Book Specifications

• Title: Tornado: Multi-role Combat Aircraft

• Authors: Jon Lake & Mike Crutch (sometimes credited alongside Michael Crutch)

• Publisher: Midland Publishing (distributed via entities like Crecy Publishing)

• Publication Date: 24 June 2000

• Format: Softcover / Paperback (SB)

• Page Count: 176 pages filled with text and colour imagery