#Tornado GR4

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GR4 Tornadoes taxiing out at RAF Marham

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"On Golden Pond!!"

RAF Tornado GR4

100 feet OLF above St. Mary's Loch in the Scottish Borders back in February 2016

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RAF Tornado GR4

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A fully armed XX947 Panavia MRCA Tornado prototype streaks by at the Farnborough Airshow in 1980 by Heathrow Junkie Via Flickr: The Military Collection - Fighters From a collection of some 430 Military slides that I've had scanned from my archives. Hope they will provide some enjoyment and nostalgia from a bygone age. A lively shot of Panavia MRCA Tornado prototype XX947 seen here in action at the Farnborough Airshow in 1980. The angle makes the aircraft look pretty aggressive. XX947 c/n P.03 was the second of four prototype Panavia MRCA Tornados used for testing and development. The other three were XX946, XX948 and XX950. RAF Panavia Tornado - nicknamed the "Tonka" by the British, their first prototype (XX946) made its maiden flight on 30 October 1974 from BAC Warton. The first full production Tornado GR1 (ZA319) flew on 10 July 1979 from Warton. The first RAF Tornados (ZA320 and ZA322) were delivered to the TTTE at RAF Cottesmore on 1 July 1980. Crew that qualified from the TTTE went onto the Tornado Weapons Conversion Unit (TWCU), which formed on 1 August 1981 at RAF Honington, before being posted to a front-line squadron. No. IX (B) Squadron became the first front-line squadron in the world to operate the Tornado when it reformed on 1 June 1982, having received its first Tornado GR1 ZA586 on 6 January 1982. No. IX (B) Squadron was declared strike combat ready to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) in January 1983. Two more squadrons were formed at RAF Marham in 1983 - No. 617 Squadron on 1 January and No. 27 Squadron on 12 August. To celebrate 40 years of service and to mark the type's retirement, several flypasts were carried out on 19, 20 and 21 February 2019 over locations such as BAE Warton, RAF Honington and RAF Lossiemouth. On 28 February, nine Tornados flew out of RAF Marham for a diamond nine formation flypast over a graduation parade at RAF Cranwell before returning and carrying out a series of passes over RAF Marham. On 14 March 2019 the final flight of an RAF Tornado was carried out by Tornado GR4 ZA463, the oldest remaining Tornado, over RAF Marham during the disbandment parade of No. IX (B) Squadron and No. 31 Squadron. The Tornado GR4 was officially retired from RAF service on 1 April 2019, the 101st anniversary of the force. Post-retirement, five Tornados returned to RAF Honington via road for the Complex Air Ground Environment (CAGE), which simulates a Tornado flight line for training purposes. More on the Panavia Tornado here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panavia_Tornado Taken with a Soviet made Zenith E camera and 300mm lens. Some of the usual "Zenith Effects" that were common with the early model Zenit E cameras :) You can see a random selection of my aviation memories here: www.flickriver.com/photos/heathrowjunkie/random/

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Tornado GR4

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Aviation

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The current state of affairs, as of May 26, 2023.

Today, it must be made clear that the banner commonly known as #Ukraine, under the command of #Ukrainian President Vlodomyr Zelensky (de Buccephallus), is the command of the #Kremlin, an international terrorist organization whose current battle plan dates back over a decade.

My people are #Outlaw #Nation, an international #Revolution, in direct #rebellion against the tyrants who know no bounds. Those fighting on the #front #lines are known as the #International #Legion #for #the #Freedom #of #Free #Peoples. Those defending the home front are #Redneck #Nation.

• #Kremlin losses as of 26.05.2023: 205,720 liquidated personnel; 3,796 tanks; 7,434 armored personnel vehicles; 3,384/570 artillery systems/MLRS; 328 anti-aircraft warfare systems; 310/296 aircraft/helicopters; 2,910 UVA operational-tactical levels; 1,015 cruise missiles; 18 warships; 6,161 vehicles and fuel tanks; 446 special equipment. Source: DefenseIntel (also known as #Interpol) It must be made clear, that the #International #Legion #for #the #Freedom #of #Free #Peoples has commandeered these weapons, weapon systems, specialized equipment, and vehicles of war from the #Ukraine Government, as they were used on civilians of the nation #Ukraine, who have been in direct #rebellion since 2003.

• The #Battle #of #Belgorod, #Russia is underway. The #Kremlin kicked things off with a barrage of #F-16 bombings, courtesy of the #United #States #of #America #AirForce; successfully bombing a hospital. The #International #Legion #for #the #Freedom #of #Free #Peoples intercepted and destroyed the #Russia #SecondArmy: #Swedish #Heinkel #He-177, #Tornado #GR4; #Bolivian #F-86F; #German #ROMA-NIAM #M1981, #Kf-21 #BoraMae #005, eurofighter typhoon fighter jet, #AMX international light attack aircraft, #Hurricane; #Japanese #Sukhoi57 with #izdeliye30 engines; #Russian #P-47, #P-59, #Su-25, #Su-24 fencer, #Su-34 fullback fighter-bomber, #Ju-87 #Stukas, Bf-109; #Soviet #D-20.

Priorities have shifted in the #agriculture sector of #Outlaw #Nation. I, #Nikia #O’Niele, am no longer investing in agriculture. Therefore, #Redneck #Nation is to increase defensive patrols around fields.

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Outlaw Queen

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"MRM23" by Neil Bates Via Flickr: ZA550 low in the "Mach loop"

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A XV Squadron Tornado GR4 (centenary colours) with the ghostly Short Stirling 'MacRobert's Reply' in the background.

The landscape is Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland which has been a popular location for movies and TV.

Painted by Ronald Wong.

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MACH LOOP GALLERY 4K

Dafydd Phillips

Some of my favorite photos from the Mach Loop combined with some video footage. Tornado Gr4 (RAF) Typhoon Eurofighter (RAF) F15 Strike Eagle (USAF) CV-22 Osprey (USAF) Hawk T-2 (RAF)

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"Back Taxi"

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"REBEL87"

RAF Tornado GR4 flown by a legendary crew low through Snowdonia on 5th Nov 2014

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Five Tornado GR4 aircraft with the commemorative tail design. The Tornado squadrons were based at RAF Marham and RAF Lossiemouth.

credit The Curious Aeronautic

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Panavia MRCA Tornado F.2 ADV prototype ZA254 streaks by at the Farnborough Airshow in 1980 by Heathrow Junkie Via Flickr: The Military Collection - Fighters From a collection of some 430 Military slides that I've had scanned from my archives. Hope they will provide some enjoyment and nostalgia from a bygone age. A lively shot of Panavia MRCA Tornado prototype ZA254 seen here in action at the Farnborough Airshow in 1980. The angle makes the aircraft look pretty aggressive. ZA254 c/n A.01 was the first of three prototype Panavia MRCA Tornado ADVs (Air Defence Variant) used for testing and development by BAe. The other two were ZA267 and ZA283. RAF Panavia Tornado - nicknamed the "Tonka" by the British, their first prototype (XX946) made its maiden flight on 30 October 1974 from BAC Warton. The first full production Tornado GR1 (ZA319) flew on 10 July 1979 from Warton. The first RAF Tornados (ZA320 and ZA322) were delivered to the TTTE at RAF Cottesmore on 1 July 1980. Crew that qualified from the TTTE went onto the Tornado Weapons Conversion Unit (TWCU), which formed on 1 August 1981 at RAF Honington, before being posted to a front-line squadron. No. IX (B) Squadron became the first front-line squadron in the world to operate the Tornado when it reformed on 1 June 1982, having received its first Tornado GR1 ZA586 on 6 January 1982. No. IX (B) Squadron was declared strike combat ready to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) in January 1983. Two more squadrons were formed at RAF Marham in 1983 - No. 617 Squadron on 1 January and No. 27 Squadron on 12 August. To celebrate 40 years of service and to mark the type's retirement, several flypasts were carried out on 19, 20 and 21 February 2019 over locations such as BAE Warton, RAF Honington and RAF Lossiemouth. On 28 February, nine Tornados flew out of RAF Marham for a diamond nine formation flypast over a graduation parade at RAF Cranwell before returning and carrying out a series of passes over RAF Marham. On 14 March 2019 the final flight of an RAF Tornado was carried out by Tornado GR4 ZA463, the oldest remaining Tornado, over RAF Marham during the disbandment parade of No. IX (B) Squadron and No. 31 Squadron. The Tornado GR4 was officially retired from RAF service on 1 April 2019, the 101st anniversary of the force. Post-retirement, five Tornados returned to RAF Honington via road for the Complex Air Ground Environment (CAGE), which simulates a Tornado flight line for training purposes. More on the Panavia Tornado here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panavia_Tornado Taken with a Soviet made Zenith E camera and 300mm lens. Some of the usual "Zenith Effects" that were common with the early model Zenit E cameras :) You can see a random selection of my aviation memories here: www.flickriver.com/photos/heathrowjunkie/random/