Aircraft Photo of MM7020 | Panavia Tornado ECR | Italy - Air Force | AirHistory.net #544292
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:MM7020
Military Code:50-41
Aircraft Original Type:Panavia Tornado
Aircraft Generic Type:Panavia Tornado
Aircraft Version:Panavia Tornado ECR
C/n (msn):IS019 / ECR04
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
Unit Markings:155 Gruppo / 50 Stormo
Location
City / Airport:LechfeldMap
Country:Germany
Airport Codes:ICAO: ETSL   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Electronic Warfare Live Training Exercise - ELITE 2008
 
Photo Date:9 July 2008
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 544292
Photo Comment

This Italian Tornado was built as an IDS variant (c/n IS019, but was modified to Electronic Combat and Reconnaissance (ECR) in 1993. The differences with the IDS version is an improved engine, and a color digital moving map, an improved HUD with symbols generator, a Forward Looking Infra-Red for night navigation and an Emitter Locator System. Externally the ECR version is easily recognizable because the internal guns were removed. Near the gear door the FLIR can be seen.

This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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