The Panavia Tornado formed the backbone of the RAF for nearly 40 years of front-line service. In this episode of Duxford in Depth, we explore the aircraft's distinguished history and examine Imperial War Museum Duxford's own GR1 and GR4 variants. Watch in full: http://bit.ly/30kwfTD | Imperial War Museum London

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Royal Air Force F-3 Tornado of No 56 Squadron (Malta International Air Show 2005)

The end of an era for the RAF Tornado as it returns home from Operations for the last time! Officers Commanding 9 and 31 Squadrons reflect on the Tonka's 40 years of service! Read the full story: http://ow.ly/5Hsp30nAmVE | Royal Air Force

The Panavia Tornado is a versatile combat aircraft that stemmed from a tri-national collaboration between the United Kingdom, Italy, and Germany. Taking flight in 1974, the Tornado was conceived for a diverse range of assignments, including low-altitude penetration, strike and air defence. A hallmark of the Tornado is its variable-sweep wing, which can be dynamically adjusted in mid-air to optimize aerodynamic performance. Equipped with twin Turbo-Union RB199 or EJ200 turbofan engines, the Torna