The Aviationist

Behold These Stunning Photos Of A Unique Formation Of The Last Three Special Colored Tornado GR4 Jets

The Royal Air Force has just released some stunning shots of the three special-colored “Tonka” jets that celebrate nearly 40 years of service of the type. On Mar. 31, 2019, the Royal Air Force will ...
Flightglobal

RAF's new weapons near Tornado GR4 service start

The UK Royal Air Force is set to clear for service this year a new reconnaissance pod and weapons for its upgraded Panavia Tornado GR4s. Meanwhile, a wishlist of further enhancements for the strike ...
The Aviationist

Three RAF Tornado GR4 Jets Have Completed The Type’s Finale Flypasts Across The UK

Last week, the iconic Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 flew over many of the country’s RAF bases. The RAF Tornado GR4 fleet prepares for retirement. The official deadline is set to Mar. 31, 2019, even ...
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RAF Tornados fly last mission

The RAF’s Tornado GR4 flew its last operational mission on Operation ‘Shader’ on 31 January. On 31 January, the RAF conducted its last operational sortie with the Tornado GR4 (pictured: the last of ...
Flightglobal

Raytheon test drops Paveway IV bomb from Tornado aircraft

Raytheon Systems has completed a test drop of its 226kg (500lb) Paveway IV precision-guided bomb from a Panavia Tornado GR4, ahead of UK forces' deployment of the aircraft type in Afghanistan.