Aircraft Photo of MM7040 | Panavia Tornado IDS MLU | Italy - Air Force | AirHistory.net #843381
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:MM7040
Military Code:6-21
Aircraft Original Type:Panavia Tornado
Aircraft Generic Type:Panavia Tornado
Aircraft Version:Panavia Tornado IDS MLU
C/n (msn):IS039
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
Unit Markings:6 Stormo
Location
City / Airport:LeeuwardenMap
Country:Netherlands
Airport Codes:ICAO: EHLW   IATA: LWR   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:25 March 2022
Photo by:Wim Sonneveld
Photo ID: 843381
Photo Comment

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).

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