Tornado GR4 Fleet General Info

[Vulcanone]

I think it would have been mentioned by now if it had gone to Leeming

Even though they do have a habit of sneeking into RTP

Tim

[Reptile 1]

The Jet has not long been Fitted with TCAS, my understanding is any airframes with High hours/RTP won't get fitted with it due to the amount it costs to Fit.

[Blackcat1]

Can anyone confirm that ZG707 is coded 119??

Thanks

[Steven]

Yep.

[markranger]

The Jet has not long been Fitted with TCAS, my understanding is any airframes with High hours/RTP won't get fitted with it due to the amount it costs to Fit.

Its a GR4A also so no Gun,
Be interesting to see if she lasts, Hope so.

Mark.

[Mike]

Gareth, the Tornado fleet never change their three digit tail codes. The only times they do is if they're painted into a special colour scheme, or used by 41 sqn, etc.

[Blackcat1]

Sorry I meant to ask what code is ZG707?

Thanks

[Mike]

Sorry I meant to ask what code is ZG707?

Thanks

It's 119. As I've said the 3 digit codes don't change - all of the codes are in the original post in this thread by Steven.

[rh226]

Gareth, if you look at page 1 of this thread, you will see all the serials/codes listed - if you need to know again.

[Blackcat1]

Sorry I've got a severe chest infection and I'm drugged up, that's my excuse lol. Will take a look.

[Steven]

Monday 25th January 2016

"Wolf 11" [12(B) Sqn] showed on PP as Tornado GR4 ZA546/038
"Wolf 12" [12(B) Sqn] showed on PP as Tornado GR4 ZG771/133
"Fang 11" [IX(B) Sqn] showed on PP as Tornado GR4 ZA472/031
"Fang 12" [IX(B) Sqn] showed on PP as Tornado GR4 ZA592/059
"Marham 63" showed on PP as Tornado GR4 ZA548/040 - Currently 31 Squadron 100th Anniversary Special Tail

Tuesday 26th January 2016

"Jackal 11" [12(B) Sqn] showed on PP as Tornado GR4 ZA546/038
"Jackal 12" [12(B) Sqn] showed on PP as Tornado GR4 ZG771/133
"Fang 12" [IX(B) Sqn] showed on PP as Tornado GR4 ZA592/059
"Marham 63" showed on PP as Tornado GR4 ZA594/060

Wednesday 27th January 2016

"Jackal 11" [12(B) Sqn] showed on PP as Tornado GR4 ZA614/076
"Marham 61" showed on PP as Tornado GR4 ZD748/096
"Marham 63" showed on PP as Tornado GR4 ZA594/060
"Alien 31" [XV(R) Sqn] showed on PP as Tornado GR4 ZD742/090

[Vulcanone]

The current issue of Scramble notes that both the airframes below have gone to Leeming

043 ZA551 - Oct 15
127 ZG729 - Nov 15

Tim

[grimly aviation pics]

25.01.2016 Log

ZA546/038 Wolf 11 Tornado GR.4
ZG771/133 Wolf 12 Tornado GR.4
ZA546/038 Jackal 11 Tornado GR.4
ZA592/059 Fang 12 Tornado GR.4
ZA472/031 Fang 11 Tornado GR.4
ZG771/133 Jackal 22 Tornado GR.4
ZA548/040 Marham 63 Tornado GR.4
ZG771/133 Vermin 32 Tornado GR.4
ZA472/031 Marham 32 Tornado GR.4
ZA592/059 Marham 10 Tornado GR.4
ZA472/031 Marham 33 Tornado GR.4
ZA592/059 Marham 29 Tornado GR.4

[Reptile 1]

Not checked for a while but TCASII Fits are coming out pretty quick now.

In theory due to Costs all Jets with High Hours/RTP Bound should not be fitted

ZA370/004 (TCASII)
ZA372/006 (TCASII)
ZA405/014 (TCASII) - 12 Sqn Special
ZA447/019 (TCASII)
ZA453/022 (TCASII)
ZA462/027 (TCASII)
ZA463/028 (TCASII)
ZA472/031 (TCASII)
ZA541/034 (TCASII)
ZA546/038 (TCASII) - 41 Sqn
ZA548/040 (TCASII) - 31 Sqn Special
ZA556/047 (TCASII)
ZA560/050 (TCASII) - 41 Sqn
ZA592/059 (TCASII)
ZA594/060 (TCASII)
ZA601/066 (TCASII)
ZA602/067 (TCASII) - XV Freddie
ZA607/070 (TCASII) - 41 Sqn
ZA612/074 (TCASII)
ZA614/076 (TCASII)
ZD709/078 (TCASII)
ZD711/079 (TCASII)
ZD742/090 (TCASII)
ZD747/095 (TCASII)
ZD792/100 (TCASII)
ZD842/105 (TCASII)
ZD848/109 (TCASII)
ZG707/119 (TCASII)
ZG750/128 (TCASII)
ZG752/129 (TCASII)
ZG773/- - (TCASII) - Warton
ZG775/134 (TCASII) - 41 Sqn
ZG791/137 (TCASII)

Total - 33 out of 80 Airframes

[Vulcanone]

Can someone actually post a pic of the TCAS II aerials as I cant seem to see anything pointing to where they are? Despite someone on here stating that last year?

I tend to look at the aircraft not all the wiggly lumps and bumps!!

Tim

[markranger]

Can someone actually post a pic of the TCAS II aerials as I cant seem to see anything pointing to where they are? Despite someone on here stating that last year?

I tend to look at the aircraft not all the wiggly lumps and bumps!!

Tim

Is it this Aerial on the underside of the right hand engine?

Marham 32 (133)-ZG771 by Mark Ranger, on Flickr

Marham 32 (133)-ZG771 by Mark Ranger, on Flickr

[Gary]

Mark

It should be the bump on top of the jet behind the cockpit. Replacing the twin UHF antenna. From memory the aerial your referring to is a data link for troops on the ground? Think that's what the pilot said during a tour of the jet

[Reptile 1]

Spot on Gary that's the Tactical Data Link, TCASII is the Little Grey Bump where the old HF Antenna which haven't been used for anything since the GR1 became the GR4.

Tim this should clear things up.

[Vulcanone]

Thanks all

I did notice that when ZG777 was on 41 as EB-Q it had several of the little white circular jam jar style lids on it in 2013/14 but not that bothered what they were for.

Tim

[Reptile 1]

ZA462/027 noted 28/1/16 as 'Wolf 14'