RAF Tornado GR4 AFTERBURNER departure from RAF Lakenheath

[@nathanm3591]

I think this is one of the few videos that really shows off the brute power of these machines. Still one of the nicest looking jets.

[@gazza2933]

Proved its worth in combat too. 👍🏻

[@thomaslake2946]

True

[@jameshardie9914]

That is one of the best sounding fighter jet departures of all time, I am so sad the Tornadoes are now retired

[@clivem24]

Yes , the Typhoon is a wonderful aircraft, but there is something special about the magnificent Tornado.

[@randyroberts4633]

those are badass planes. cheers from the U.S.

[@johnmowbray806]

My old man was an electrician in the RAF and worked on the Tornado for 20 years. That sound of the engines seconds before the afterburn runs through the veins

[@JamboPaul]

it's reheat not afterburn

[@johnmowbray806]

@@JamboPaul same thing though isn't it

[@JamboPaul]

@@johnmowbray806 British aircraft, British terminology.....I changed many reheat fuel control units and no afterburner ones

[@ukfriendtoall7435]

When they were operated in Afghan, they didn’t need to launch any missiles, as a low ‘show of force’ used to scare the bad people and shake to buildings to the ground, so a win.

[@dapto234]

One of the loudest military aircraft I've heard when they performed at the Bicentennial Airshow in Richmond AB in 1988 Australia

[@5mysoluap978]

I used to go to school between RAF Kinross and RAF Lossiemouth and the Tornado was by far the loudest plane. It used to shake the windows. Clearly see why it was named the Tornado.

[@iain8837]

Lovely video, no afterburner on uk military, thats a yank thing! Called reheat here, a Tonka never took off without reheat, hence the reheat was always tested on engine run-up (the sometimes failed to ignite then takeoff was abandoned)

[@leonodendahl4594]

That plane is such a unit. It can start with an all around weight of 28 tons. Without anything on it, it already weighs around 14 tons.

[@LincolnshireRailMonkey]

Tornado with that brutal sound ❤

[@charleshutton84]

Gotta luv those GR4s

[@CBGSpotter]

So rare to see these at Heath! LIKE :D

[@mattharding965]

Used to holiday near RAF St mawgan in Cornwall which had these monsters Stationed you could hear them firing up at 7.30am we where roughly 2-3 miles from the runway but when those burners kicked in best sound ever. Also got treated to low level fly overs through the valley especially when with USAF F15 and F16's where there on training as young lad it was nirvana

[@brandondane137]

Plane always looks like it's going somewhere.

[@simple_beys]

Make Britain Great again

[@countalucard3405]

Lmao

[@imperialinquisition6006]

What exactly does great mean though? More Tornados? I mean it depends how you define great. Culture/Identity(pretty good still generally, though of course there’s the political identity crisis which affects everyone unfortunately), Empire?, that wouldn’t be a popular one I don’t think, military strength(some issues definitely need sorting and funding but generally these things eventually get solved, e.g systems get replaced, training improves etc, and even then UK is still a top 5-10 power), standard of living(probably as high as it will be typically, so this really comes into how you define great). But more aircraft is definitely a good idea so cool.

[@andrewireland7560]

My all time favourite plane ✈ love it so much 👍 when 2019 comes it will be so sad no more tornados flying I will miss them 😥

[@Milo51537]

What was in 2019?

[@andrewireland7560]

Wot do you mean wot was in 2019 🤔 2019 the RAF TORNADO GR4 will not be flying no more

[@royclose946]

The best aircraft in the world gr4

[@revocarnage9241]

Believe the term is full reheat

[@Didyeaye404]

What a beast

[@32tfs]

Great video man.

[@frogfoot_media]

Thanks.

[@malcolmcreighton4679]

What a fantastic fighter jet

[@muellerm9768]

eines der besten. eben auch der typhoon.

[@samuelgarrod8327]

Miss them.

[@frogfoot_media]

Same here!

[@gp1011]

Tornado ... the Top 🥇 it's a Sky Legend

[@TheBlackSpider82]

I wonder if the 1960's QE-class carriers had been build, if we'd have been a naval version of the Tornado.

[@steve5x565]

Wow, welcome to 2020 when KZbin actually recommends stuff I would have watched years ago. Are these the dual engine, one for high and one for low speeds or are these the proper tornado?

[@THE-BUNKEN-DRUM]

The proper Tornado? :-/ Well...it's not the windy kind, if that's what you mean. Unless you're standing behind it, that is.

[@F14DSUPERTOMCAT]

What?

[@davidyates1299]

How do they manage to retract the undercarriage so quickly after leaving the ground - is it an automatic system?

[@ukfriendtoall7435]

No, not automatic…. But some crews ‘pre select’ AC up, and as soon as the aircraft is off the ground the safety WOW switch allows up selection. WOW = weight on wheels

[@davidyates1299]

@@ukfriendtoall7435 Thank you for that explanation :)

[@derf9465]

If it don't swing it doesn't mean a thing. Looks like 004 was a GR4a.

[@acoustic5738]

Raf made a huge mistake retiring these aircraft.

[@มดแดง-ฃ3ข]

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[@AviationMania]

Pomysłów montaż

[@nourestani]

Su copy 😂

[@newroundheadcommandos2589]

Bit like one of those Beutiful chunky woman u sometimes see 😊