A MBB built Tornado that made its first flight on 22 May'87. The aircraft was delivered to the Marineflieger (German Naval Aviation) with MFG2 on 29 Jul'87. It served the unit up to Oct'05 when it was transferred to the Luftwaffe with AG51. It was first noted with JBG33 in early 2008. Soon after it was deployed to Holloman AFB (NM) to serve the German traning unit German Air Force Tactical Traning Command (GAFFTC). It returned to JBG33 in mid-'12. Up to the date of the photo, the Tornado never left that squadron (redesignated to TLG33) anymore. It was deployed to the Middle East in 2019/2020.

A Luftwaffe Tornado which was built by MBB built in batch 4. It made its first flight on 30 Mar'84 and was delivered to the Luftwaffe JBG31 in Jun'84. In Jun'95 it was transferred to JBG38. The, a year later to AG51 up to Aug'10. In 2013 it flew with the GAFFTC from Holloman AFB (NM) and from 2016 with TLG33. The Tornado, here returning from a Steadfast Noon mission to Volkel. The exercise is an annual 2-week training exercise for member countries in handling nuclear weapons. The crew of the Tornado is experiencing the colors of the Dutch Indian Summer during their landing. TLG33 (apr16/

TLG 33 is one of the units still operating the Tornado with the Luftwaffe in 2020. Serial 4611 is seen here on finals for its homebase Büchel in Western Germany. The roles of TLG 33 are Air Interdiction, Offensive Counter Air and Close Air Support.

For a few months in 2015, good old times were relived at Nörvenich with the temporary detachment of TLG 33 from Buchel bringing its Tornados. Serial 4564 can be seen here in the current grey colours. The roles of TLG 33 are Air Interdiction, Offensive Counter Air and Close Air Support.

For a few months in 2015, good old times were relived at Nörvenich with the temporary detachment of TLG 33 from Buchel bringing its Tornados. Serial 4588 can be seen here in the current grey colours. The roles of TLG 33 are Air Interdiction, Offensive Counter Air and Close Air Support.

For a few months in 2015, good old times were relived at Nörvenich with the temporary detachment of TLG 33 from Buchel bringing its Tornados. Serial 4571 can be seen here in the current grey colours. The roles of TLG 33 are Air Interdiction, Offensive Counter Air and Close Air Support.

For a few months in 2015, good old times were relived at Nörvenich with the temporary detachment of TLG 33 from Buchel bringing its Tornados. Serial 4615 can be seen here in the current grey colours. The roles of TLG 33 are Air Interdiction, Offensive Counter Air and Close Air Support.

TLG 33 is one of the units still operating the Tornado with the Luftwaffe in 2020. Serial 4429 is seen here on finals for its homebase Büchel in Western Germany.

For a few months in 2015, good old times were relived at Nörvenich with the temporary detachment of TLG 33 from Buchel bringing its Tornados. Serial 4479 can be seen here in the current grey colours. The roles of TLG 33 are Air Interdiction, Offensive Counter Air and Close Air Support.

For a few months in 2015, good old times were relived at Nörvenich with the temporary detachment of TLG 33 from Buchel bringing its Tornados. Serial 4519 can be seen here in the current grey colours. The roles of TLG 33 are Air Interdiction, Offensive Counter Air and Close Air Support.

For a few months in 2015, good old times were relived at Nörvenich with the temporary detachment of TLG 33 from Buchel bringing its Tornados. Serial 4423 can be seen here in the current grey colours. The roles of TLG 33 are Air Interdiction, Offensive Counter Air and Close Air Support.

TLG 33 is one of the units still operating the Tornado with the Luftwaffe in 2020. Serial 4434 is seen here on finals for its homebase Büchel in Western Germany.