Tornado GR4 Fleet General Info

[chrisfg1]

Seen a shot of MacRobert's Reply, ZD741, through Tebay (M6) today on FB. Not heard of this airframe for a while. Does anyone have further details of where it's operating from?

[68001pg]

ZD741 is operating out of Marham using MRM callsign

[chrisfg1]

ZD741 is operating out of Marham using MRM callsign

Thanks.

[68001pg]

ZA556/047 Ex WLT was up and took part in mock airfield attack at the families day
on 20/7/17 so looks like this one has done the reverse,and come back for more
action.

happy days

[David Thompson]

Seen outside of RTP today was the carcase of ZA372 and the tail of /F of XV Squadron .

[Steven]

Monday 24th July 2017

Wolf 01 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA459/025
Wolf 02 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA462/027
Fang 21 [IX(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG775/EB-Z
Marham ** showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG771/133 - Currently 100th Anniversary of RAF Marham Special Tail

Tuesday 25th July 2017

Wolf 01 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD713/081
Wolf 02 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA459/025
Marham ** showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA370/004
Marham ** showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG771/133 - Currently 100th Anniversary of RAF Marham Special Tail

Wednesday 26th July 2017

Bulkhead 01 [IX(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA369/003
Bulkhead 02 [IX(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA588/056
Wolf 01 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA459/025
Wolf 02 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA462/027
Marham ** showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG771/133 - Currently 100th Anniversary of RAF Marham Special Tail

Thursday 27th July 2017

Fang 01 [IX(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA588/056
Fang 02 [IX(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA370/004
Jackal 01 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA550/042
Jackal 02 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA459/025
Marham ** showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD741/LS-F - Currently XV Squadron Disbandment Scheme

Friday 28th July 2017

Marham ** showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG750/128 - Currently 25th Anniversary of Op Granby Special Scheme - To RTP at Leeming

[bizfreeq]

For the 25th entry
Marham ** showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG771/133--- This performed a p.d at Bournemouth as Marham 27 at 14.06

[Gary]

Steven

On the first page, ZA556 /047 needs to be move from the RTP list to active It's been given a second chance for now and escaped 93(EA) Squadron

[DavidT]

Tuesday 01 August 2017

Tornados seen flying at Marham today between 0945–1600 LT in following order:
(Callsigns are first mvmnt of the day for that tail nbr).

ZA588/056 Fang 61
ZA369/003 Fang 62
ZD792/100 Departed as Ascot 9801 (2250l tanks)
ZG775/134 Marham ##

*For those who have’nt seen it, ZG775 has had all prev. 41 Sqn markings painted out and is now in standard GR4 scheme with 134 on fin cap.

Less than usual activity due to night flying scheduled.

[Steven]

Monday 31st July 2017

Bulkhead 01 [IX(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA588/056
Bulkhead 02 [IX(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA369/003
Jackal 02 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA462/027
Marham ** showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA459/025
Marham ** showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG775/134
Rebel 88 [41(R)TES] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA560/EB-Q

Tuesday 1st August 2017

Fang 61 [IX(B) Sqn] noted at Marham as Tornado GR4 ZA588/056 - Thanks to David
Fang 62 [IX(B) Sqn] noted at Marham as Tornado GR4 ZA369/003 - Thanks to David
Marham ** noted at Marham as Tornado GR4 ZG775/134 - Thanks to David and for the heads up about markings removed
Ascot 9801 noted departing Marham as Tornado GR4 ZD792/100 - Thanks to David
Marham ** showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA612/074
Marham ** showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA459/025
Marham ** showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA462/027

Wednesday 2nd August 2017

Fang 01 [IX(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA588/056
Fang 02 [IX(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG775/134
Wolf 11 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA459/025
Wolf 12 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA550/042
Marham ** showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD713/081
Rebel ** [41(R)TES] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA560/EB-Q
Ascot 9803 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA449/020 - Landing at Marham

Thursday 3rd August 2017

Fang 61 [IX(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA370/004
Fang 62 [IX(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG775/134
Wolf 01 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA459/025
Wolf 02 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA614/076
Marham ** showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD716/084
Tarnish 21 [CMU] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA601/066
Rebel 87 [41(R)TES] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA560/EB-Q
RAFAIR 7080 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA462/027 - Outbound

Friday 4th August 2017

Nil

[Steven]

Monday 7th August 2017

Bulkhead 11 [IX(B) Sqn] showed as Tornado GR4 ZA369/003
Bulkhead 12 [IX(B) Sqn] showed as Tornado GR4 ZA588/056
Wolf 11 [12(B) Sqn] showed as Tornado GR4 ZA550/042
Marham ** showed as Tornado GR4 ZA585/054
Marham ** showed as Tornado GR4 ZA472/031
Marham ** showed as Tornado GR4 ZA612/074

Tuesday 8th August 2017

Bulkhead 01 [IX(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA370/004
Bulkhead 02 [IX(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA588/056
Wolf 11 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA550/042
Marham ** showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA614/076
Rebel ** [41(R)TES] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA560/EB-Q

Wednesday 9th August 2017

Bulkhead 01 [IX(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA370/004
Bulkhead 02 [IX(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG775/134
Wolf 11 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA550/042
Wolf 12 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG707/119
Marham ** showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA472/031
Marham ** showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA612/074
Rebel ** [41(R)TES] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA560/EB-Q

Thursday 10th August 2017

Friday 11th August 2017

With thanks to DonnyRadar

[DavidT]

Thursday 10 August 2017
GR4s today courtesy of DonnyRadar were:

Marham ## showed on VR as ZA612/074
Marham ## showed on VR as ZA369/003
Fang 01 showed on VR as ZA370/004
Fang 02 showed on VR as ZG775/134

[DavidT]

Monday 14 August 2017
GR4s today courtesy of DonnyRadar were:

Bulkhead 01 showed on VR as ZA370/004
Bulkhead 02 showed on VR as ZA369/003
Bulkhead 03 showed on VR as ZA588/056
Marham ## showed on VR as ZA585/054

[Blackcat1]

Mon 14/8/17.

Wolf 1 showed on VR as ZA550

Marham ## showed as ZD713

[DavidT]

Tuesday 15 August 2017

Tornados seen flying at Marham today between 0945–1600 LT in following order:
(Callsigns are first mvmnt of the day for that tail nbr).
RWY 24
ZA369/003 Fang 61
ZA588/056 Fang 62
ZA585/054 Dep as Ascot 9513 (2250l tanks)
ZG771/133 Marham ##
ZA556/047 Marham ##
ZG707/119 Wolf --
ZA614/076 Wolf –

ZD744/092 Towed from main site to south side (ground runs).

[DavidT]

Hi Steven,
Ref your GR4 Update 18-08-17 '@ 1530.

Please see my entry above (Tue Aug 15 2017 10:51pm) which includes the latest info for:
ZA585/054 Dep as Ascot 9513 (2250l tanks)
ZA556/047 Marham ##
ZG707/119 Wolf --

ZD744/092 Towed from main site to south side (ground runs).

Regards
David

[Motley]

031 flew today, came back from Leeming where it diverted on Wednesday due to a fuel problem

[DavidT]

Bet it breathed a sigh of relief to get out of there !

[Motley]

Bet it breathed a sigh of relief to get out of there !

It tried its best to stay there tbh but eventually got it back, unfortnatuly theres a few going there very soon

[68001pg]

not seen anyone report this but ZD849 returned to marham this week as RAFAIR???? from Cyprus.

last noted feb 2017.

also 2x went out to Cyprus ? can't remember which one's now - getting old.