Aircraft
RAF Tornados Bring Operations to a Close
The return of Tornado aircraft from the Mediterranean theater brings the operational career of the type with the RAF to a close.
A Tornado GR.Mk 4 is seen during the type's last operational sortie in RAF colors. The aircraft carries a Liitening pod and three Paveway IV guided bombs under the fuselage. (Photo: Royal Air Force)
A Tornado GR.Mk 4 is seen during the type's last operational sortie in RAF colors. The aircraft carries a Liitening pod and three Paveway IV guided bombs under the fuselage. (Photo: Royal Air Force)

The eight RAF Tornado GR.Mk 4s deployed to RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus, for Operation Shader returned to RAF Marham on February 4 and 5, marking the end of the type’s operational flying career in UK service. Limited training will continue until the Tornado’s official out-of-service date at the end of March.


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