Aircraft Photo of ZA550 | Panavia Tornado GR4 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #604137
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:ZA550
Military Code:DD
Aircraft Original Type:Panavia Tornado
Aircraft Generic Type:Panavia Tornado
Aircraft Version:Panavia Tornado GR4
C/n (msn):BS017
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Unit Markings:31 Sqn
Location
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta InternationalMap
Country:Malta
Airport Codes:ICAO: LMML   IATA: MLA   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Malta International Airshow 2001
 
Photo Date:21 September 2001
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 604137
Photo Comment

First flown on 24 July 1981 and delivered as a GR1 to the RAF on 27 August 1981. Modified to GR4 in 1997. The Tornado saw combat operations during Operation Herrick over Afghanistan in 2012, served most RAF Tornado squadrons through its career and was eventually retired and scrapped by 2016

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

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