ZA463 Marham 74 - The Last RAF Tornado flight?

[slogen51]

Went to Marham on Thursday 14 March 2019 to watch what is apparently the last flight of a RAF Tornado.

As usual I was in the wrong position from the point of view of the sun but it was still well worth watching MARHAM 74 in ZA463 putting the GR4 through its paces for the last time. (Marham 74 was also in ZG752 - the penultimate flight a few days earlier). A swept Tornado coming in low looks really quite mean and menacing.

There is some great video on the RAF Marham FB showing how fast the tornado was going before climbing out.

not the best best shots but its all i got.

ZA463 Marham 74 Marham 14-March-2019 by Mike B, on Flickr

ZA463 Marham 74 Taxi out to RW01 Marham 14-March-2019 by Mike B, on Flickr

ZA463 Marham 74 Depart RW01 Marham 14-March-2019 by Mike B, on Flickr

ZA463 Marham 74 Swept pass Marham 14-March-2019 by Mike B, on Flickr

ZA463 Marham 74 High speed pass 2 Marham 14-March-2019 by Mike B, on Flickr

hight speed pass culminating in a climb to FL150
ZA463 Marham 74 climb out Marham 14-March-2019 by Mike B, on Flickr

ZA463 Marham 74 final climb Marham 14-March-2019 by Mike B, on Flickr

The final landing ? hope not
ZA463 Marham 74 The FINal Tornado Marham 14-March-2019 by Mike B, on Flickr

cheers
mike

[Fisherking]

Great shots, a chance alot of people would love, thanks for posting
Trev

[paddyboy]

Hi Mike

Great set there buddy

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[XWP29]

Great captures and record of the very last Mike. Well done

[Captain Haddock]

I made the journey up from Wiltshire through the wind and rain, but it was worth it for that the high speed pass and climb.

Lloyd

[slogen51]

Thanks

Yes Captain Haddock ( never thought I would be typing that in this life!) It was great to see a Tornado at ' Full Chat' as someone else on succinctly put it. Normally the high light for me was watching the afterburner take off - going to miss the roar of the engines and smell of the fumes!

[mirage41]

Enjoyed every one, and of course you were there to remember this.