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Dive into the captivating history of the Panavia Tornado, one of Europe's most iconic combat aircraft. In this episode of A Short History, we explore the Tornado's development, design, and the unique collaboration between the United Kingdom, Germany, and Italy that brought it to life. Discover how the Tornado's groundbreaking variable-geometry wing design and advanced weapon systems made it a formidable force in the skies.
Join us as we uncover the Tornado's combat history, from the 1991 Gulf War to its role in the fight against ISIS. Learn about the different variants, including the Tornado IDS, ADV, and ECR, and how each country tailored them to their specific requirements. As the Tornado reaches its retirement, we pay tribute to its lasting legacy and the impact it had on European defense and aviation.
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Images in the Public Domain, and images using the GNU Free Documentation License (gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/fdl-1.2.html)
"Panavia Tornado ECR German Air Force RIAT Departure 2012 Airshow.webm" by AirShowPower, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Panavia_Tornado_ECR_German_Air_Force_RIAT_Departure_2012_Airshow.webm, License: CC BY 3.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en)
"2018-06-12 - Panavia Tornado at Touch-and-Go at Jagel Airbase.webm" by Fabian Horst, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2018-06-12_-_Panavia_Tornado_at_Touch-and-Go_at_Jagel_Airbase.webm, License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en)
"RAF Tornado GR4 In-Flight Refuelling During Operation Shader.webm" by Ministry of Defence, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:RAF_Tornado_GR4_In-Flight_Refuelling_During_Operation_Shader.webm,License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en)
"RIAS 2014 Tornado 01.jpg" by Oren Rozen, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:RIAS_2014_Tornado_01.jpg, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en)
"Tornado GR.4 Aft Cockpit.jpg" by Gacman67. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tornado_GR.4_Aft_Cockpit.jpg, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en)
"Panavia Tornado GR4 04 (4827981655).jpg" by Ronnie Macdonald, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Panavia_Tornado_GR4_04_(4827981655).jpg, License: CC BY 2.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en)
"Panavia Tornado ECR 5D4 9158 (52256658494).jpg" by Ronnie Macdonald, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Panavia_Tornado_ECR_5D4_9158_(52256658494).jpg, License: CC BY 2.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en)
"Line-up of Tornados at Trapani.jpg by Jerry Gunner, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Line-up_of_Tornados_at_Trapani.jpg, License: CC BY 2.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en)
"Airbus A-400M Atlas Farnborough Airshow 2014 - 24066355777.jpg" by sagesolar, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Airbus_A-400M_Atlas_Farnborough_Airshow_2014_-_24066355777.jpg, License: CC BY 2.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en)
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Dive into the captivating history of the Panavia Tornado, one of Europe's most iconic combat aircraft. In this episode of A Short History, we explore the Tornado's development, design, and the unique collaboration between the United Kingdom, Germany, and Italy that brought it to life. Discover how the Tornado's groundbreaking variable-geometry wing design and advanced weapon systems made it a formidable force in the skies.
Join us as we uncover the Tornado's combat history, from the 1991 Gulf War to its role in the fight against ISIS. Learn about the different variants, including the Tornado IDS, ADV, and ECR, and how each country tailored them to their specific requirements. As the Tornado reaches its retirement, we pay tribute to its lasting legacy and the impact it had on European defense and aviation.
MEDIA:
Images in the Public Domain, and images using the GNU Free Documentation License (gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/fdl-1.2.html)
"Panavia Tornado ECR German Air Force RIAT Departure 2012 Airshow.webm" by AirShowPower, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Panavia_Tornado_ECR_German_Air_Force_RIAT_Departure_2012_Airshow.webm, License: CC BY 3.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en)
"2018-06-12 - Panavia Tornado at Touch-and-Go at Jagel Airbase.webm" by Fabian Horst, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2018-06-12_-_Panavia_Tornado_at_Touch-and-Go_at_Jagel_Airbase.webm, License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en)
"RAF Tornado GR4 In-Flight Refuelling During Operation Shader.webm" by Ministry of Defence, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:RAF_Tornado_GR4_In-Flight_Refuelling_During_Operation_Shader.webm,License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en)
"RIAS 2014 Tornado 01.jpg" by Oren Rozen, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:RIAS_2014_Tornado_01.jpg, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en)
"Tornado GR.4 Aft Cockpit.jpg" by Gacman67. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tornado_GR.4_Aft_Cockpit.jpg, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en)
"Panavia Tornado GR4 04 (4827981655).jpg" by Ronnie Macdonald, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Panavia_Tornado_GR4_04_(4827981655).jpg, License: CC BY 2.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en)
"Panavia Tornado ECR 5D4 9158 (52256658494).jpg" by Ronnie Macdonald, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Panavia_Tornado_ECR_5D4_9158_(52256658494).jpg, License: CC BY 2.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en)
"Line-up of Tornados at Trapani.jpg by Jerry Gunner, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Line-up_of_Tornados_at_Trapani.jpg, License: CC BY 2.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en)
"Airbus A-400M Atlas Farnborough Airshow 2014 - 24066355777.jpg" by sagesolar, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Airbus_A-400M_Atlas_Farnborough_Airshow_2014_-_24066355777.jpg, License: CC BY 2.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en)
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