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Tornado GR1/GR1A,GR4/GR4A Thread
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Three from me
Tornado GR1 ZA450 EC Binbook 11-8-1984
Tornado GR1 ZA607 01 Farnborough 4-9-1984
Tornado GR4 ZA600 EB-G Waddington 2-7-2011
Tornado GR1 ZA450 EC Binbook 11-8-1984
Tornado GR1 ZA607 01 Farnborough 4-9-1984
Tornado GR4 ZA600 EB-G Waddington 2-7-2011
Jet noise
(The sound of freedom)
Nostalgia isn't what is used to be
Lots more pics on my flickr page - http://www.flickr.com/photos/nog59/
(The sound of freedom)
Nostalgia isn't what is used to be
Lots more pics on my flickr page - http://www.flickr.com/photos/nog59/
Re: Tornado GR1/GR1A,GR4/GR4A Thread
Gents,
Thanks for the stunning shots!
Serial list updated!
Regards,
Maurits
Thanks for the stunning shots!
Serial list updated!
Regards,
Maurits
Cheers,
Maurits
Maurits
Re: Tornado GR1/GR1A,GR4/GR4A Thread
Some grey Tornados
ZA554/DF from 31sq on static Fairford, July 1995
A more recent shot of ZA607/070 from 617sq on the flightline at St. Dizier-Robinson, June 2011
ZD720/TA from 15sq returns after it's flying display at Waddington, June 2002
ZD740/AF from 9sq returns after a morning mission at RAF Brüggen, February 1999
ZD746 from SAOEU on static at RAF Cottesmore, July 2000
ZD843/TG from 15sq at display flightline, Fairford, July 2004
ZA554/DF from 31sq on static Fairford, July 1995
A more recent shot of ZA607/070 from 617sq on the flightline at St. Dizier-Robinson, June 2011
ZD720/TA from 15sq returns after it's flying display at Waddington, June 2002
ZD740/AF from 9sq returns after a morning mission at RAF Brüggen, February 1999
ZD746 from SAOEU on static at RAF Cottesmore, July 2000
ZD843/TG from 15sq at display flightline, Fairford, July 2004
Cheers,
Maurits
Maurits
Re: Tornado GR1/GR1A,GR4/GR4A Thread
Another grey/green one from RAF Brüggen
ZG777/CK from 17sq comes into land at Volkel AB, October 1993
regards,
Maurits
ZG777/CK from 17sq comes into land at Volkel AB, October 1993
regards,
Maurits
Cheers,
Maurits
Maurits
Re: Tornado GR1/GR1A,GR4/GR4A Thread
Hi all,
Some more older Tonka shots.
ZA369/II from 2sq comes into land at RAF Laarbruch, Summer 1991. Next four pics made by mate Marco
ZA457/CE from 17sq still in desert-pink. In August 1991 Brüggen based Tornado GR1s were temporarly based at RAF Wildenrath due runway constructions.
Also this ZA612/CX from 17sq a GR1T on approach to RAF Wildenrath, August 1991
ZG775 factory fresh without markings on delivery to RAF Brüggen, April 1992
ZG779/CM from 17sq but wearing no mks in take off at RAF Brüggen, August 1993
Some more older Tonka shots.
ZA369/II from 2sq comes into land at RAF Laarbruch, Summer 1991. Next four pics made by mate Marco
ZA457/CE from 17sq still in desert-pink. In August 1991 Brüggen based Tornado GR1s were temporarly based at RAF Wildenrath due runway constructions.
Also this ZA612/CX from 17sq a GR1T on approach to RAF Wildenrath, August 1991
ZG775 factory fresh without markings on delivery to RAF Brüggen, April 1992
ZG779/CM from 17sq but wearing no mks in take off at RAF Brüggen, August 1993
Cheers,
Maurits
Maurits
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Re: Tornado GR1/GR1A,GR4/GR4A Thread
I could do with scanning my old pictures but never find the time. This is one for the list, ZA374 at the National Museum of the USAF.
ZA374 CN Tornado GR1 by Sonic Images, on Flickr
ZA374 CN Tornado GR1 by Sonic Images, on Flickr
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Re: Tornado GR1/GR1A,GR4/GR4A Thread
heres a couple i took in 2004 whilst on a trail with 216 sqn. (sorry about the quality of photos was using a point and shoot camera back then)
Tornado by phil8562, on Flickr
Tornado by phil8562, on Flickr
Tornado about to take off at Cyprus by phil8562, on Flickr
Tornado and 2 Jags by phil8562, on Flickr
Tornado by phil8562, on Flickr
Tornado by phil8562, on Flickr
Tornado about to take off at Cyprus by phil8562, on Flickr
Tornado and 2 Jags by phil8562, on Flickr
Re: Tornado GR1/GR1A,GR4/GR4A Thread
Thank you Maurits, glad you like them
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Hi,
The last post is already a while ago so time to add some shots. Already closed down more than a decade RAF Brüggen was for me the place to be to ''score'' RAF Tornados. Here a few from the last years of operations.
Smoking before take off ZD707/CH and ZA550/DD cleared for a full after burner take off, February 1999
ZD811/JJ wears a new deployment J-code - used while operating from Ali al Salem/Kuwait, February 1999
ZA602/BY from 14sq turns in for the 27 runway just a kilometer outside the base, July 2000
ZA591/DJ en ZA557/AC at last chance point, RAF Brüggen July 2000
ZA591/DJ 31sq returns after a TLP-mission in the autumn, Florennes October 2003
regards,
Maurits
The last post is already a while ago so time to add some shots. Already closed down more than a decade RAF Brüggen was for me the place to be to ''score'' RAF Tornados. Here a few from the last years of operations.
Smoking before take off ZD707/CH and ZA550/DD cleared for a full after burner take off, February 1999
ZD811/JJ wears a new deployment J-code - used while operating from Ali al Salem/Kuwait, February 1999
ZA602/BY from 14sq turns in for the 27 runway just a kilometer outside the base, July 2000
ZA591/DJ en ZA557/AC at last chance point, RAF Brüggen July 2000
ZA591/DJ 31sq returns after a TLP-mission in the autumn, Florennes October 2003
regards,
Maurits
Cheers,
Maurits
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Re: Tornado GR1/GR1A,GR4/GR4A Thread
IX Sqn anniversary bird from 1989.
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Hi,
Found these two scans in my archive, excuse for the bad quality...
ZD812/DX from 31sq ready for departure, June 1993. This Tornado crashed last year in the Moray firth.
ZD713 without sq mks taxiing of fthe runway, April 1993
Found these two scans in my archive, excuse for the bad quality...
ZD812/DX from 31sq ready for departure, June 1993. This Tornado crashed last year in the Moray firth.
ZD713 without sq mks taxiing of fthe runway, April 1993
Cheers,
Maurits
Maurits
Re: Tornado GR1/GR1A,GR4/GR4A Thread
Here's ZD708 at Shawbury in May 2011, not a very happy picture though..
ZD708_MH_190511 by hoppieno3, on Flickr
Cheers
Mike
ZD708_MH_190511 by hoppieno3, on Flickr
Cheers
Mike
Re: Tornado GR1/GR1A,GR4/GR4A Thread
Found a few more gap fillers lurking in the 'to scan' pile -
ZA610 in 27 Sqdn marks at Mildenhall, June 1984
ZA610_MH_100684 by hoppieno3, on Flickr
ZD791 in 17sqdn marks at Valley, August 1985
ZD791_MH_170885 by hoppieno3, on Flickr
Factory fresh ZD894 at St.Athan, September 1985
ZD894_MH_140985 by hoppieno3, on Flickr
Cheers
Mike
ZA610 in 27 Sqdn marks at Mildenhall, June 1984
ZA610_MH_100684 by hoppieno3, on Flickr
ZD791 in 17sqdn marks at Valley, August 1985
ZD791_MH_170885 by hoppieno3, on Flickr
Factory fresh ZD894 at St.Athan, September 1985
ZD894_MH_140985 by hoppieno3, on Flickr
Cheers
Mike
Re: Tornado GR1/GR1A,GR4/GR4A Thread
good to see the mix of squadron badges and the glorious cammo make the most of now these boys arenot too long away from vanishing too that will be a sad loss to us spotters long live the tonado gr
Re: Tornado GR1/GR1A,GR4/GR4A Thread
ZA598 at Culdrose Air Day, cannot believe I did not realise that I had see this aircraft at Newquay earlier in the month as well!
100_1269 by kylegreetaviation, on Flickr
100_1269 by kylegreetaviation, on Flickr
Re: Tornado GR1/GR1A,GR4/GR4A Thread
Thanks for this Folks, loving the nostalgia. Being very sad I sat down with my navigator's log book last night and discovered that I have flown in 122 of the aircraft listed in the original post, although that includes ZA565 which seems to be missing. During the course at Cottesmore I also flew in 2 Italian and 8 German jets.
132 different GR1/1As, I had no idea.
WiZ
132 different GR1/1As, I had no idea.
WiZ
Re: Tornado GR1/GR1A,GR4/GR4A Thread
That's a very impressive amount of different aircraft Wiz.wizzair wrote:Thanks for this Folks, loving the nostalgia. Being very sad I sat down with my navigator's log book last night and discovered that I have flown in 122 of the aircraft listed in the original post, although that includes ZA565 which seems to be missing. During the course at Cottesmore I also flew in 2 Italian and 8 German jets.
132 different GR1/1As, I had no idea.
WiZ
The serial ZA565 was never allocated, the ZA5** Tornados were ZA540-564 and ZA585-614. More info here:- http://www.ukserials.com/
This season, I'll be mostly wearing........A THONG!
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Make that 131 then, spoilsport
It only appears once, my third trip at TWCU 14 Jan 1983, I wonder which number I mangled to get that?
I'm not alone, however, if you Google it you can find at least 2 people who think they've got photos of it.
Thanks Mike.
WiZ
It only appears once, my third trip at TWCU 14 Jan 1983, I wonder which number I mangled to get that?
I'm not alone, however, if you Google it you can find at least 2 people who think they've got photos of it.
Thanks Mike.
WiZ
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