Tornado GR4 Fleet General Info

[David Thompson]

ZA541/034 departed Lossie 14/6 for RTP

She arrived as Lossie 08 and went straight to the HAS area .
Mid afternoon there was a Tornado with a large XV in red on the tail doing circuits . Can anyone identify it for me please ?

[Steven]

Cheers Niall and David.

So there goes the oldest Tornado in service First flew on 15th April 1981

David, should have been ZA602/XV-F (067)

Steven,

[David Thompson]

Thanks Steven . His callsign was Baton 22 .
There may also have been another GR4 or possibly the same one but again I was unable to confirm an identity ?

[David Thompson]

Leeming 14 June ;
F3 ZH552 on the gate
GR4 ZA600 hulk dumped outside of RTP amongst various wing and tail sections of which the only recognisable tail being the Tornado 40th Anniversary tail from ZD788
GR4 ZA541 c/s Lossie 08 . Full stop landing for RTP .
GR4 ZA602 c/s Baton 22 . Circuits

[grimly aviation pics]

ZA463/028 RAFAIR 7082
ZD716/084 RAFAIR 7080
ZG777/135 RAFAIR 7081

Does anybody know if these were a jet swap or heading out to Cyprus?

[Blackcat1]

Went to France apparently

[Motley]

The Gulf War jet was taken out and ground run on Friday soo hopefully it is getting closer to flying

[Steven]

Monday 20th June 2016

RAFAIR 7080 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA463/028
RAFAIR 7081 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD716/084
RAFAIR 7082 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG777/135
Mentor 11 [XV Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA453/022
Mentor 12 [XV Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD792/100
Viking 1 [41(R)TES] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA560/EB-Q
Marham 32 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG771/133

Tuesday 21st June 2016

Mentor 21 [XV Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD848/109
Mentor 22 [XV Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD849/110
Mentor 24 [XV Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD792/100
Lossie 23 [XV Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA602/067
Rebel 88 [41(R)TES] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG775/EB-Z

Wednesday 22nd June 2016

Monster 11 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA553/045
Monster 12 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD744/092
Tarnish 21 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD711/079 - Not previously noted since December 2015
Stella 31 [XV Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD848/109
Stella 32 [XV Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD849/110

Thursday 23rd June 2016

Axis 41 [XV Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA447/019
Axis 42 [XV Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD848/109
Monster 11 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA463/028
Primus 21 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA553/045
Primus 22 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA370/004
Rebel 88 [41(R)TEs] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG775/EB-Z
Marham 32 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA548/040 - Currently 31 Squadron 100th Anniversary Special Tail
Marham 57 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD716/084

Friday 24th June 2016

Marham 48 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA548/040 - Currently 31 Squadron 100th Anniversary Special Tail

[Callsigns/serials correct according to PP/VR - I will always record the movements using observations by members whenever possible - these logs serve only as a record - info also obtained from Donny Radar Search Database]

Please note - I will only log the aircraft once per day - i'm not going to record the same jet going up 4 times a day with a different callsign and I would encourage members not to do so either - this isn't a movements topic, if you want to record the aircraft movements throughout the day please post it as a log on the Marham section as this topic is simply to log that the aircraft flew that day]

[Motley]

Jet swap today, 047 was towed from the HAS site to the Weapons Loading School and 083 which was there hs been towed back to the HAS site, been told 083 is being prepped to be moved to Cosford in the future

[Steven]

Monday 27th June 2016

Jackal 21 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD744/092 - Welcome back 12(B) Sqn
Jackal 22 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA462/027
Monster 12 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA370/004
Monster 13 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA543/036
Monster 14 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG779/136
Rebel 88 [41(R)TES] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG775/EB-Z
Marham 63 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA548/040 - Currently 31 Squadron 100th Anniversary Special Tail
Alien 11 [XV Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD848/109

Tuesday 28th June 2016

Monster 11 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA463/028
Monster 12 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG779/136
Monster 13 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD744/092
Monster 14 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA459/025
Viking 1 [41(R)TES] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG775/EB-Z
Jackal 22 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG777/135
Marham 32 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA548/040 - Currently 31 Squadron 100th Anniversary Special Tail
Losssie 10 [XV Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA612/074

Wednesday 29th June 2016

Jackal 11 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA459/025
Jackal 12 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA462/027
Rebel 84 [41(R)TES] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG775/EB-Z
Primus 21 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA463/028
Primus 22 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD744/092
Monster 14 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA543/036
Mentor 31 [XV Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD792/100
Mentor 32 [XV Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD849/110
Mentor 33 [XV Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD848/109
Lossie 10 [XV Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA612/074

Thursday 30th June 2016

Primus 21 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD709/078
Primus 22 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG777/135
Vermin 21 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA554/046
Vermin 22 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA462/027
Wolf 31 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA543/036
Wolf 32 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG750/128 - Currently 25 Years 'Operation Granby' Special
Adnam 3 [41(R)TES] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG775/EB-Z
Marham 48 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA548/040 - Currently 31 Squadron 100th Anniversary Special Tail

Friday 1st July 2016

Monster 11 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG771/133 - Currently RAF Marham 100th Anniversary Special Tail
Monster 12 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG777/135
Wolf 11 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA372/006
Wolf 12 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA462/027
Primus 21 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD709/078
Marham 05 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA459/025

[Callsigns/serials correct according to PP/VR - I will always record the movements using observations by members whenever possible - these logs serve only as a record - info also obtained from Donny Radar Search Database]

Please note - I will only log the aircraft once per day - i'm not going to record the same jet going up 4 times a day with a different callsign and I would encourage members not to do so either - this isn't a movements topic, if you want to record the aircraft movements throughout the day please post it as a log on the Marham section as this topic is simply to log that the aircraft flew that day]

[Blackcat1]

Monday

Marham 79 ZA463 1830L went low level in Wales. Monitored on 360radar.

[PercyPotter]

ZG750 (the Gulf War jet) is nominated for RIAT and Farnborough static
ZG771 is now in a Marham 100th anniversary scheme

[grimly aviation pics]

So we have a new painted tornado ? Any images ?

[armra1972]

ZA556/047 is now the Weapon Load Training aircraft at Marham.

[Motley]

ZA556/047 is now the Weapon Load Training aircraft at Marham.

083 which this has replaced is currently being taken apart so it can be road transported to Cosfrod

[Steven]

Monday 4th July 2016

Primus 21 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD744/092
Primus 22 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA463/028
Voodoo 31 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD709/078
Jackal 11 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG779/136
Jackal 12 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA543/036
Wolf 22 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA462/027
Marham 05 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA459/025
Marham 64 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA554/046
Lossie 09 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA594/060
Mentor 11 [XV Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA612/074

Tuesday 5th July 2016

Jackal 11 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA459/025
Wolf 21 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA554/046
Wolf 22 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG779/136
Monster 11 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA463/028
Monster 12 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG777/135
Rebel 84 [41(R)TES] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA560/EB-Q
Marham 41 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG750/128 - Currently 25th Anniversary of Op Granby Special Scheme
Marham 48 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA548/040 - Currently 31 Squadron 100th Anniversary Special Tail
Marham 50 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA372/006

Wednesday 6th July 2016

Jackal 12 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA372/006
Wolf 21 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG779/136
Wolf 22 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA459/025
Voodoo 31 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA463/028
Voodoo 32 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA553/045
Rebel 84 [41(R)TES] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA560/EB-Q
Marham 64 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA554/046
Tarnish 21 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA588/056
Lossie 10 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA594/060

Thursday 7th July 2016

Monster 11 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD744/092
Monster 12 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA553/045
Jackal 11 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA459/025
Jackal 12 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA543/036
Rebel 88 [41(R)TES] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG775/EB-Z
Psycho 21 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA612/074
Marham 37 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG771/133 - Currently 100 Years of RAF Marham Special Tail
Marham 57 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA554/046

Friday 8th July 2016

[Callsigns/serials correct according to PP/VR - I will always record the movements using observations by members whenever possible - these logs serve only as a record - info also obtained from Donny Radar Search Database]

Please note - I will only log the aircraft once per day - i'm not going to record the same jet going up 4 times a day with a different callsign and I would encourage members not to do so either - this isn't a movements topic, if you want to record the aircraft movements throughout the day please post it as a log on the Marham section as this topic is simply to log that the aircraft flew that day]

[Steven]

Monday 11th July 2016

Monster 11 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA370/004
Monster 12 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD709/078
Jackal 11 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA372/006
Jackal 12 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA548/040 - Currently 31 Squadron 100th Anniversary Special Tail
Psycho 21 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA612/074
Marham 18 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA543/036
Marham 37 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG771/133 - Currently 100 Years of RAF Marham Special Tail

Tuesday 12th July 2016

Voodoo 31 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA370/004
Voodoo 32 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA463/028
Wolf 21 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG779/136
Wolf 22 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA614/076
Marham 37 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG771/133 - Currently 100 Years of RAF Marham Special Tail
Marham 6* showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA548/040 - Currently 31 Squadron 100th Anniversary Special Tail
Tarnish 21 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD713/081

Wednesday 13th July 2016

Monster 11 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA553/045
Monster 12 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA463/028
Monster 13 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA459/025
Monster 14 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA372/006
Mentor 31 [XV Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD848/109
Mentor 32 [XV Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD849/110
RAFAIR 7040 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD711/079

Thursday 14th July 2016

Jackal 11 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA614/076
Jackal 12 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA462/027
Mentor 41 [XV Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD848/109
Marham 12 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA548/040 - Currently 31 Squadron 100th Anniversary Special Tail
Marham 57 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG779/136
Lossie 09 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD742/090

Friday 15th July 2016

Nil

[Callsigns/serials correct according to PP/VR - I will always record the movements using observations by members whenever possible - these logs serve only as a record - info also obtained from Donny Radar Search Database]

Please note - I will only log the aircraft once per day - i'm not going to record the same jet going up 4 times a day with a different callsign and I would encourage members not to do so either - this isn't a movements topic, if you want to record the aircraft movements throughout the day please post it as a log on the Marham section as this topic is simply to log that the aircraft flew that day]

[Vulcanone]

Addition for Thursday....

Pinky is at/was at Farnborough today, so its fixed (Again)!


Tim

[markranger]

Addition for Thursday....

Pinky is at/was at Farnborough today, so its fixed (Again)!


Tim

Flew as Marham 06

[Steven]

Monday 18th July 2016

Monster 11 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA553/045
Monster 12 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA463/028
Primus 21 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD709/078
Jackal 11 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA372/006
Jackal 12 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA543/036
Wolf 22 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA548/040 - Currently 31 Squadron 100th Anniversary Special Tail
Marham 06 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG750/128 - Currently 25th Anniversary of 'Op Granby' Scheme
Marham 12 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA614/076
Cactus 11 [XV Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD848/109
RAFAIR 7040 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD711/079

Tuesday 19th July 2016

Monster 01 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA370/004
Monster 02 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG771/133 - Currently RAF Marham 100th Anniversary Special Tail
Monster 31 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG777/135
Jackal 11 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG750/128/b] - Currently 25th Anniversary of 'Op Granby' Scheme
Jackal 12 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA548/040 - Currently 31 Squadron 100th Anniversary Special Tail
Wolf ** [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA462/027
Wolf ** [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA459/025
Tarnish 21 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA588/056
Mentor 21 [XV Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD849/110
Lossie 10 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA594/060

Wednesday 20th July 2016

Wolf 01 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA372/006
Jackal 11 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA614/076
Jackal 12 [12(B) Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA459/025
Monster 11 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA553/045
Monster 12 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA370/004
Voodoo 31 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG777/135
Voodoo 32 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA463/028
Marham 64 showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA462/027

Thursday 21st July 2016

Monster 11 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA463/028
Monster 15 [31 Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZA553/045
Alien 41 [XV Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD849/110
Alien 42 [XV Sqn] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZD848/109
Totes 3 [41(R)TES] showed on VR as Tornado GR4 ZG775/EB-Z

Friday 22nd July 2016

Nil

[Callsigns/serials correct according to PP/VR - I will always record the movements using observations by members whenever possible - these logs serve only as a record - info also obtained from Donny Radar Search Database]

Please note - I will only log the aircraft once per day - i'm not going to record the same jet going up 4 times a day with a different callsign and I would encourage members not to do so either - this isn't a movements topic, if you want to record the aircraft movements throughout the day please post it as a log on the Marham section as this topic is simply to log that the aircraft flew that day]