The Panavia Tornado is a multi-role combat aircraft that was developed and built by a consortium of different countries: the United Kingdom, Italy and Germany. First flying in 1974, the Tornado was designed for a variety of missions such as low-level penetration, strike, interdiction and air defence. One of the distinctive features of the Tornado is its variable sweep wing, which can be adjusted in-flight to improve the aircraft’s performance. Powered by two turbofan Turbo-Union RB199 or EJ200 e

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The Panavia Tornado is a versatile combat aircraft that stemmed from a tri-national collaboration between the United Kingdom, Italy, and Germany. Taking flight in 1974, the Tornado was conceived for a diverse range of assignments, including low-altitude penetration, strike and air defence. A hallmark of the Tornado is its variable-sweep wing, which can be dynamically adjusted in mid-air to optimize aerodynamic performance. Equipped with twin Turbo-Union RB199 or EJ200 turbofan engines, the Torna

The Panavia Tornado formed the backbone of the RAF for nearly 40 years of front-line service. In this episode of Duxford in Depth, we explore the aircraft's distinguished history and examine Imperial War Museum Duxford's own GR1 and GR4 variants. Watch in full: http://bit.ly/30kwfTD | Imperial War Museum London