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- Thu Sep 12, 2019 12:19 pm
- Forum: RAF Marham
- Topic: Tornado GR4 Fleet General Info
- Replies: 1719
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Re: Tornado GR4 Fleet General Info
ZG771 is in storage at Marham awaiting final road movement to its final display location.
- Fri Jul 26, 2019 9:24 am
- Forum: RAF Marham
- Topic: Tornado GR4 Fleet General Info
- Replies: 1719
- Views: 299042
Re: Tornado GR4 Fleet General Info
Of the aircraft from the last days of operations. 133,070,047,028, 055,075 129,076,045 have in some way or another been saved. Either as static display or for training.
Everything else has been recycled at metal processing facilities
Everything else has been recycled at metal processing facilities
- Sat Jul 20, 2019 5:03 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: ZA463 prep for final resting place
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6769
Re: ZA463 prep for final resting place
ZA554 has a sad and chequered history. The aircraft was initially to be displayed as the lossie gate guard.
However the aircrafts history made it not ideal so it has been swapped for ZA463.
The fin off 046 was saved, the fuselage has been recycled.
However the aircrafts history made it not ideal so it has been swapped for ZA463.
The fin off 046 was saved, the fuselage has been recycled.
- Wed Jul 17, 2019 9:12 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: ZA463 prep for final resting place
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6769
Re: ZA463 prep for final resting place
ZA463 was 028, I’m guessing the fin off 046 was removed before the fuselage was destroyed.
- Wed Apr 10, 2019 4:31 pm
- Forum: RAF Marham
- Topic: Tornado GR4 Fleet General Info
- Replies: 1719
- Views: 299042
Re: Tornado GR4 Fleet General Info
ZA463 ‘028’ will be swapped with ZA554 and enter into preservation at RAF Lossiemouth
134 was delivered into the hangar for disposal swapping with 133 which has been prepped for road move into preservation.
134 was delivered into the hangar for disposal swapping with 133 which has been prepped for road move into preservation.
- Wed Mar 27, 2019 9:44 am
- Forum: RAF Marham
- Topic: Tornado GR4 Fleet General Info
- Replies: 1719
- Views: 299042
Re: Tornado GR4 Fleet General Info
The plan is to preserve the whole of 133, not just the fin
- Mon Mar 25, 2019 5:11 pm
- Forum: RAF Marham
- Topic: Tornado GR4 Fleet General Info
- Replies: 1719
- Views: 299042
Re: Tornado GR4 Fleet General Info
It is going to Honington but will be used to aid training at the camp.
- Thu Mar 21, 2019 4:07 pm
- Forum: RAF Marham
- Topic: Tornado GR4 Fleet General Info
- Replies: 1719
- Views: 299042
Re: Tornado GR4 Fleet General Info
063, 084 and 134 to be withdrawn and prepared for disposal next week. The painted fins will be saved and forwarded onto their squadrons new bases. 133 will be road moved and preserved. 055,075,092 and 129 will be saved for training purposes. All other airframes will be disposed of over the next 10 w...
- Wed Mar 20, 2019 8:30 am
- Forum: RAF Marham
- Topic: Tornado GR4 Fleet General Info
- Replies: 1719
- Views: 299042
Re: Tornado GR4 Fleet General Info
028 is not one of the aircraft that is down as being preserved sadly. It will be sent for disposal within the month.
- Tue Mar 19, 2019 2:58 pm
- Forum: RAF Marham
- Topic: Tornado GR4 Fleet General Info
- Replies: 1719
- Views: 299042
Re: Tornado GR4 Fleet General Info
035 and 109 withdrawn and sent for disposal today.
- Tue Feb 19, 2019 9:00 pm
- Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
- Topic: Tornado farewell flypast February 2019
- Replies: 292
- Views: 86505
Re: Tornado farewell flypast February 2019
Who said that we struggled to get three a/c?
In fact quite the opposite, 5 were launched at the same time, 3 for the flypast, 2 others airborne for a local sortie
134 had to be repaired today to hopefully allow it to participate on Wednesday or Thursday. .
In fact quite the opposite, 5 were launched at the same time, 3 for the flypast, 2 others airborne for a local sortie
134 had to be repaired today to hopefully allow it to participate on Wednesday or Thursday. .
- Tue Feb 19, 2019 6:51 pm
- Forum: RAF Marham
- Topic: Tornado GR4 Fleet General Info
- Replies: 1719
- Views: 299042
Re: Tornado GR4 Fleet General Info
ZA449 ‘020’ withdrawn from use at RAF Marham. No information yet on what the fate of the aircraft is.
- Mon Jan 14, 2019 3:26 pm
- Forum: RAF Marham
- Topic: Tornado GR4 Fleet General Info
- Replies: 1719
- Views: 299042
Re: Tornado GR4 Fleet General Info
Most of the remaining fleet are earmarked for preservation. I would hesitate to bet most of the painted specials will be in the preserved lot.
- Mon Jan 14, 2019 2:16 pm
- Forum: RAF Marham
- Topic: Tornado GR4 Fleet General Info
- Replies: 1719
- Views: 299042
Re: Tornado GR4 Fleet General Info
For an absolute fact they will be flying upto the 15th of March possibly slightly beyond that too.
However none will fly after the 31st of March, any movements after this date will be done by Road only.
However none will fly after the 31st of March, any movements after this date will be done by Road only.
- Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:11 am
- Forum: RAF Marham
- Topic: Camo Tornado Revealed
- Replies: 29
- Views: 8492
Re: Camo Tornado Revealed
I can confirm it is a complete airframe repaint and not just the fun and spine.
- Mon Dec 03, 2018 5:35 pm
- Forum: RAF Marham
- Topic: Tornado GR4 Fleet General Info
- Replies: 1719
- Views: 299042
Re: Tornado GR4 Fleet General Info
Absolutely no chance of any of them remaining air worthy.
- Mon Dec 03, 2018 4:38 pm
- Forum: RAF Marham
- Topic: Tornado GR4 Fleet General Info
- Replies: 1719
- Views: 299042
Re: Tornado GR4 Fleet General Info
There is no possibility of keeping any of them active post the 31st of March
However they will mostly be going to museums/ put on display all over the UK.
However they will mostly be going to museums/ put on display all over the UK.
- Mon Dec 03, 2018 12:39 pm
- Forum: RAF Marham
- Topic: Tornado GR4 Fleet General Info
- Replies: 1719
- Views: 299042
Re: Tornado GR4 Fleet General Info
Yeah the frame was withdrawn at Marham with only one transit flight to Leeming allowed
036 to RTP (leeming) today.
Hopefully this is the last one to be sent for scrap, there are more fitting plans for the remaining aircraft left.
036 to RTP (leeming) today.
Hopefully this is the last one to be sent for scrap, there are more fitting plans for the remaining aircraft left.
- Fri Nov 23, 2018 12:12 pm
- Forum: RAF Marham
- Topic: Tornado GR4 Fleet General Info
- Replies: 1719
- Views: 299042
Re: Tornado GR4 Fleet General Info
Most of the RTP is now being done at Marham
Not sure if 036 is leeming bound or will be broke up on site
Not sure if 036 is leeming bound or will be broke up on site
- Thu Nov 22, 2018 11:48 pm
- Forum: RAF Marham
- Topic: Tornado GR4 Fleet General Info
- Replies: 1719
- Views: 299042
Re: Tornado GR4 Fleet General Info
ZA543 ‘036’ withdrawn from use today. Airframe is destined for RTP.