Panavia’s Cold War-stalwart Tornado turns 50
Performed from Manching, Germany on 14 August 1974, the milestone 30min debut sortie of the Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA) prototype was the result of a collaborative development launched by Germany, Italy and the UK in 1969.
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Performed from Manching, Germany on 14 August 1974, the milestone 30min debut sortie of the Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MRCA) prototype was the result of a collaborative development launched by Germany, Italy and the UK in 1969.
Panavia’s Cold War-stalwart Tornado turns 50
Mid-August brought the 50th anniversary of the first flight of the Panavia Tornado - a Cold War-era stalwart which remains in service with a trio of nations.
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Talán érdekesség (én még legalábbis nem láttam) a hajtóművek alá szerelt, enyhén kifelé és lefelé álló infracsapdaszóró kazetták. Rákerestem még pár képre, RAF ADF gépeken máshol is látszik, csak nincsenek elforgatva.
Nicola ‘Rosie’ Steevenson served as a navigator in the Royal Air Force...
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Why ex-Tornado navigator Nicola Steevenson is on a mission to encourage others
Inspired to fly by a British Airways newspaper advert, Nicola 'Rosie' Steevenson served as a navigator in the Royal Air Force and now focuses on human factors, safety, and encouraging others.
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Szárny nyilazás állítás, borítás nélkül. Nagyon látványos!
Ez az a bizonyos magántulajdonba került F2-es "betonorrú" Tornado, aminek az előkészítése folyik, hogy az amerikai repülőnapok része lehessen.
End of an Era: Italy’s 154th Squadron Transitions from Tornado to F-35A
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End of an Era: Italy’s 154th Squadron Transitions from Tornado to F-35A
On July 3, 2025, the 154th Squadron “Red Devils” officially transitioned from the Tornado IDS to the F-35A, becoming the second unit within the 6th Wing
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154° Gruppo “Diavoli Rossi”: dal Tornado all'F-35 con una livrea commemorativa - Aviation Report
Storica transizione del 154° Gruppo “Diavoli Rossi” del 6° Stormo dal Panavia Tornado al moderno F-35, celebrata con una livrea speciale.
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A Tornado is szóba került, mint az USAF Wild Weasel váltótípusa. Ez végül az F-16 lett. Illetve az F-111 helyett is, ez meg az F-15E lett.
