The crew of this Tornado sees the first signs of the Indian Summer in the Netherlands. The Tor was built by Alenia Aeronautica at Torino (Italy), it flew first on 3 Jun'83 and was delivered as 6-25 to 154°Gruppo. It later flew as 6-24 and 6-41. It was damaged during a landing accident causing it to exit the runway at Decimomannu on 27 November 1995. Initially declared expensive to repair (R3), it was repaired, painted grey and became ops again in early 2000. MM7024 was spotted as 6-41 up to Sep'02, and then became 36-41 up to late Oct'06. Converted to MLU RET 8. It returned to 6 Stormo with code 6-50 up to late 2025.

Built by Alenia Aeronautica at Torino (Italy) and first seen ops with 154°Gruppo in early 1983. It flew since with codes 6-05 (up to late 1990), 6-03 (up to 1993), 6-13 (up to 1995) and was then transferred to 311°Gruppo RSV with code 6-13 up to late 1995. Received 6-03 again with 154°Gruppo (up to June 1996). The Tonka was then moved to 156°Gruppo CBOC/36°Stormo as 36-50 (up to late 1995). It became 36-156 with a special colorschem to mark the 40th anniversary of the 36°Stormo. It received this boring grey color in April 2011 and became 6-75 with 155°Gruppo. Possibly its last assignment.

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one of the hits at the show, she flew saturnday only

The 100th anniversary celebrations of the Italian Air Force Tornado were held at Pratica di Mare in June 2023. Seen here is a formation of four 6 Stormo Tornados. The Stormo (or wing in English), is named after lieutenant Alfredo Fusco, and is made up of 3 Gruppos ( 102nd, 154th and 155th ) with taskings of conventional all-weather fighter-bombers, all-weather fighter-reconnaissance aircraft, operational conversion unit and electronic warfare tactical suppression. The nickname of the wing is Diavoli Rossi (Red Devils in English). MM7051 is the one closest to the camera.

An exercise brought Italian Air Force Tornado MM7066 of 6 Stormo to Nörvenich. The Stormo (or wing in English), is named after lieutenant Alfredo Fusco, and is made up of 3 Gruppos ( 102nd, 154th and 155th ) with taskings of conventional all-weather fighter-bombers, all-weather fighter-reconnaissance aircraft, operational conversion unit and electronic warfare tactical suppression. The nickname of the wing is Diavoli Rossi (Red Devils in English).

An exercise brought Italian Air Force Tornado MM7040 of 6 Stormo to Leeuwarden. The Stormo (or wing in English), is named after lieutenant Alfredo Fusco, and is made up of 3 Gruppos ( 102nd, 154th and 155th ) with taskings of conventional all-weather fighter-bombers, all-weather fighter-reconnaissance aircraft, operational conversion unit and electronic warfare tactical suppression. The nickname of the wing is Diavoli Rossi (Red Devils in English).

An exercise brought Italian Air Force Tornado MM7075 of 6 Stormo to Kleine Brogel. The Stormo (or wing in English), is named after lieutenant Alfredo Fusco, and is made up of 3 Gruppos ( 102nd, 154th and 155th ) with taskings of conventional all-weather fighter-bombers, all-weather fighter-reconnaissance aircraft, operational conversion unit and electronic warfare tactical suppression. The nickname of the wing is Diavoli Rossi (Red Devils in English).

An exercise brought Italian Air Force Tornado MM7039 of 6 Stormo to Leeuwarden. The Stormo (or wing in English), is named after lieutenant Alfredo Fusco, and is made up of 3 Gruppos ( 102nd, 154th and 155th ) with taskings of conventional all-weather fighter-bombers, all-weather fighter-reconnaissance aircraft, operational conversion unit and electronic warfare tactical suppression. The nickname of the wing is Diavoli Rossi (Red Devils in English).

An exercise brought Italian Air Force Tornado MM7024 of 6 Stormo to Nörvenich. The Stormo (or wing in English), is named after lieutenant Alfredo Fusco, and is made up of 3 Gruppos ( 102nd, 154th and 155th ) with taskings of conventional all-weather fighter-bombers, all-weather fighter-reconnaissance aircraft, operational conversion unit and electronic warfare tactical suppression. The nickname of the wing is Diavoli Rossi (Red Devils in English).

An exercise brought Italian Air Force Tornado MM7021 of 6 Stormo to Nörvenich. The Stormo (or wing in English), is named after lieutenant Alfredo Fusco, and is made up of 3 Gruppos ( 102nd, 154th and 155th ) with taskings of conventional all-weather fighter-bombers, all-weather fighter-reconnaissance aircraft, operational conversion unit and electronic warfare tactical suppression. The nickname of the wing is Diavoli Rossi (Red Devils in English).

An exercise brought Italian Air Force Tornado MM7082 of 6 Stormo to Kleine Brogel. The Stormo (or wing in English), is named after lieutenant Alfredo Fusco, and is made up of 3 Gruppos ( 102nd, 154th and 155th ) with taskings of conventional all-weather fighter-bombers, all-weather fighter-reconnaissance aircraft, operational conversion unit and electronic warfare tactical suppression. The nickname of the wing is Diavoli Rossi (Red Devils in English).

An exercise brought Italian Air Force Tornado MM7030 of 6 Stormo to Nörvenich. The Stormo (or wing in English), is named after lieutenant Alfredo Fusco, and is made up of 3 Gruppos ( 102nd, 154th and 155th ) with taskings of conventional all-weather fighter-bombers, all-weather fighter-reconnaissance aircraft, operational conversion unit and electronic warfare tactical suppression. The nickname of the wing is Diavoli Rossi (Red Devils in English).

Italian Air Force Tornado MM7064 of 6 Stormo at Malta for the 2021 Air Show. The Stormo (or wing in English), is named after lieutenant Alfredo Fusco, and is made up of 3 Gruppos ( 102nd, 154th and 155th ) with taskings of conventional all-weather fighter-bombers, all-weather fighter-reconnaissance aircraft, operational conversion unit and electronic warfare tactical suppression. The nickname of the wing is Diavoli Rossi (Red Devils in English).

Italian Air Force Tornado MM7013 of 6 Stormo at Malta for the 2021 Air Show. The Stormo (or wing in English), is named after lieutenant Alfredo Fusco, and is made up of 3 Gruppos ( 102nd, 154th and 155th ) with taskings of conventional all-weather fighter-bombers, all-weather fighter-reconnaissance aircraft, operational conversion unit and electronic warfare tactical suppression. The nickname of the wing is Diavoli Rossi (Red Devils in English).

An exercise brought Italian Air Force Tornado MM7062 of 6 Stormo to Nörvenich. The Stormo (or wing in English), is named after lieutenant Alfredo Fusco, and is made up of 3 Gruppos ( 102nd, 154th and 155th ) with taskings of conventional all-weather fighter-bombers, all-weather fighter-reconnaissance aircraft, operational conversion unit and electronic warfare tactical suppression. The nickname of the wing is Diavoli Rossi (Red Devils in English).