Panavia Tornado; Swing-Winged Warrior | Classic Documentary |

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The Panavia Tornado is a family of twin-engine, variable-sweep wing multirole combat aircraft, which was jointly developed and manufactured by Italy, the United Kingdom, and West Germany. There are three primary Tornado variants: the Tornado IDS (interdictor/strike) fighter-bomber, the suppression of enemy air defences Tornado ECR (electronic combat/reconnaissance) and the Tornado ADV (air defence variant) interceptor aircraft.
The Tornado was developed and built by Panavia Aircraft GmbH, a tri-national consortium consisting of British Aerospace (previously British Aircraft Corporation), MBB of West Germany, and Aeritalia of Italy. It first flew on 14 August 1974 and was introduced into service in 1979-1980. Due to its multirole design, it was able to replace several different fleets of aircraft in the adopting air forces. The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) became the only export operator of the Tornado in addition to the three original partner nations. A tri-nation training and evaluation unit operating from RAF Cottesmore, the Tri-National Tornado Training Establishment, maintained a level of international co-operation beyond the production stage.
The Tornado was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF), Italian Air Force, and RSAF during the Gulf War of 1991, in which the Tornado conducted many low-altitude penetrating strike missions. The Tornados of various services were also used in conflicts in the former Yugoslavia during the Bosnian War and Kosovo War, the Iraq War, Libya during the Libyan civil war, as well as smaller roles in Afghanistan, Yemen, and Syria. Including all variants, 992 Tornado aircraft were built.
Since Operation Ellamy, the RAF Tornado Force has drawn down towards the type’s planned out of service date (OSD), now set for March 2019. The 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review called for a reduction in frontline GR4 squadrons to two, but the need to maintain a constant deployment for Operation Shader saw a squadron re-formed and 12(B) Sqn was thus only very briefly disbanded, returning as a third unit.
The GR.Mk 4 has been subject to a constant series of minor upgrades, gradually enhancing its capability so that today’s Tornado is very far removed from the jet conceived to meet a multinational requirement during the 1960s.
The last two RAF Tornado squadrons, No. IX(B) and 31 Squadron, stood down in a ceremony at RAF Marham on March 14, 2019. The event included a parade by members of both units and a fly-by from a single Tornado GR4, which concluded the last official flight by the type in British service.
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[@darkknight1340]

F-111:"100 ft is low level flying." Tornado:"Hold my beer"

[@militaryaviationtv]

Indeed, but the Buccaneer is probably the lowest flying...😁

[@darkknight1340]

@@militaryaviationtv The Buccaneer was in a class of its own.

[@militaryaviationtv]

Yes it was. A brtilliant aircraft in its day, and would have been bought by the U.S. Navy if politics hadn't got in the way... here is a great documentary about the 'Bucc'; kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2m7ont4grppbc0

[@Omnihil777]

Gotta thank the tornados for our new roof, they made (relatively) low level passes over our house, back in the 90s (we live not far from a large military training facility) and the apparently shook the roof of our house a bit so they had to pay us a new one. Still standing strong. Plus: Much better than the original from the 60s. Thanks.

[@martynmcnulty782]

1991 Gulf War was when I first became aware of this classic warplane !

[@contingency9]

The RAF always win the competitions in the US. Tornado is a great aircraft

[@diabeticalien3584]

I always liked the look of the Tornado

[@vonmoofles6702]

You did us Proud Old Girl, Well done.

[@neilrobinson5115]

Sadly missed part of our RAF

[@oreticeric8730]

Vonmoofles6702• The “ Old Girl” fantastic blow-up in air ( Nigt 1999 near by Serbian city Smederevo)😂😂😂😂

[@ramirogarcia1967]

Just 2 weeks ago I met tornado pilot from the luftwaffe. Very nice kid.

[@YT-hates-my-Japanese-name]

One of my favourite jets. Like the F-14, it's kind of a weird case for me since I really hate how it looks like when the wings are not swept back; but, once they are, it just looks *too* gorgeous.

[@AugmentedGravity]

Man that music at the end jumpscared me

[@militaryaviationtv]

You mean you had fallen asleep? 😎

[@AugmentedGravity]

@@militaryaviationtv no😂

[@militaryaviationtv]

🤣🤣

[@BrySkye]

Don't blame you, its a bit of a... harsh edit of the original music that's been taken out to avoid Content ID. These Castle Vision documentaries tended to have 3 or 4 music interlude sections to footage, that have mostly been cut out here for the same reason (The original run time was closer to 55 minutes). The documentary would originally open with Red Rocks and an extended section on the F3/ADV would play out to Don't Look back, both from CHAPAV81_Alternative Rock, which was a stock music collection.

[@adamw2911]

Really enjoyed watching this. That RAF anti airfield mission in GW1. Easily the most dangerous of the entire war.

[@militaryaviationtv]

Yep, certainly was....

[@bikerkermit]

Awesome aircraft. Plus they went through the Mach Loop lower and faster than the USAF do!

[@militaryaviationtv]

Yep, a great aircraft in its day, and sadly missed in the skies of the UK.

[@AugmentedGravity]

Good ol'

[@militaryaviationtv]

Indeed 😊

[@tomarmstrong1281]

Created for one of two purposes. To destroy, or be destroyed.

[@militaryaviationtv]

Not quite sure the Tornado was designed to be destroyed, Tom...

[@tomarmstrong1281]

@@militaryaviationtv Thank you for the reply. I must have been in one of my philosophical moods. However, when you think about it, every piece of military hardware, from a spear to an aircraft carrier, is built to kill or destroy and, in so doing, run the risk of suffering the same fate. One day, perhaps, if our species can make it that far, we will realise that such things are abominations.

[@Banism24]

wow

[@militaryaviationtv]

Indeed...

[@AugmentedGravity]

wow

[@SPiderman-rh2zk]

14:26 Does anyone here know if those bombs are Mk84s? I've seen multiple pictures of the Mk83 1000Ib bombs (four or eight) underfuselage but never 4x 2000Ib. Maybe it was just a trials fit?

[@robertcooper7157]

Should have been retained and modernised as it proved beyond all doubt, it was recognised as one of the best all round planes produced. Not like the USA, Britain seem to have a habit of mothballing planes stating upgrades are not viable,what a load of BS. Anyway, it was rewarding to see Germany retain their Tornados and should be commended for their decision recognising the greatness of the Tornado.

[@glastonbury4304]

Problem with the German Tornadoes now there all falling to bits!!!

[@neilrobinson5115]

The German Tornadoes looked ok when they were on excercise at waddington last year,and the Saudi air force were seen on Donna nook range doing circuits

[@glastonbury4304]

@neilrobinson5115 ...out of the 93 they have only about 20 are fully operational ...there too expensive to fix now and will be replaced by the F-35

[@tmobaile1187]

Most successful fighter planes ever

[@militaryaviationtv]

Not sure that's quite true...

[@12345fowler]

So early Tornado crew loaded their mission just like I loaded my ZX Spectrum back in the early 80's. Guess that cassette even made the same kind of early modem sound.

[@militaryaviationtv]

Yes, you're probably right...😁

[@HelgeJordal1]

What's with the LOUD music towards the end? Got my sound cranked up to hear the commentary for 95% of the video, then suddenly loud obnoxious music at the end.

[@militaryaviationtv]

The music at the end is the end of the narration...Thank you for taking the time to comment, appreciated.

[@SimonAmazingClarke]

TTTE. Thomas The Tank Engine.

[@militaryaviationtv]

😁😁

[@AugmentedGravity]

I love these British pilots haha

[@militaryaviationtv]

British pilots are the best...😁

[@oreticeric8730]

@@militaryaviationtv: Je? 😂😂😂😂

[@Demun1649]

Why is this aircraft a "Warrior"? It really saw action only in the Balkans war.

[@militaryaviationtv]

...and both Gulf Wars, Libya, Afghanistan etc...etc...

[@SPiderman-rh2zk]

😆😆 Pretty sure that literally every conflict we've been in from 1983 to 2019, Tornados were operational

[@Demun1649]

@@SPiderman-rh2zk "Pretty sure"? Great to be reassured by your confidence in just your memory. 1983? Combat debut in 1991 makes it rather impossible for it to have fought before that, doesn't it?

[@SPiderman-rh2zk]

@@Demun1649 Okay, I'll re-word it for you. Tornado has been in service since 1983 and has fought in every conflict from 1991 to 2019. It's been in a lot more places than the Balkans.

[@Demun1649]

@@SPiderman-rh2zk Didn't go against Tchad, nor get involved in Mali

[@goatfather5711]

Planes got a big ghetto botty to it.

[@nishantshrivastava9674]

This jet looks fonnnyy

[@militaryaviationtv]

HuH?

[@nishantshrivastava9674]

​@@militaryaviationtv I think the sexiest fighter jets are.. 1. Eurofighter typhoon 2. SAAB Gripen 3. Dassault Rafale 4. Mirage 2000

[@militaryaviationtv]

Not sure the Typhoon should be at number 1...

[@nishantshrivastava9674]

@@militaryaviationtv Ohh come on.. Have u seen its crancked Delta wing design with those smiley air intakes.. And the way it turns in air. Young, Confident and sharp. 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@militaryaviationtv]

Don't get us wrong, the Typhoon is a fine aircraft, but not necessarily a good looker....the Rafale on the other hand....😍

[@DaveSCameron]

Volume is as low as Russian Foreign policy!!

[@militaryaviationtv]

Have you tried turning the volume up? 😎😁