| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | MM7066 |
| Military Code: | 50-03 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Version: | Panavia Tornado ECR |
| C/n (msn): | IS065 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 155 Gruppo / 50 Stormo |
| Location | |
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| Location: | In Flight |
| Country: | Libya |
| Photo Date: | 11 April 2011 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 119420 |
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Tornado ECR of Aeronautica Militare fully armed over the Mediterranean Sea during Operation Unified Protector. The NATO operation in 2011 enforcing United Nations resolutions concerning the Libyan civil war. The NATO force set an arms embargo, a no-fly zone and they were authorized to use all means necessary to protect Libyan civilians. This Tornado was equipped for the mission with two Sidewinder air-to-air missiles as well as huge High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM), designed to home in on electronic transmissions coming from surface-to-air radar systems. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 January 2019, and has since been viewed 5345 times. |