Tornado Tuesday

[P6 Driver]

Excellent in-flight refuelling photo - the cockpit of Victor XL190 is now preserved at the RAF Manston History Museum in Kent.

[just another jocky]

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[JointShiteFighter]

Come on then, F3 guys... any airborne shots with a full weapons load?

[peppermint_jam]

Herrick sunrise

[JointShiteFighter]

Fantastic shot, PJ. What year?

[peppermint_jam]

Last year JSF.

[claron]

Great Picture PJ.

However having fixed the Tonka for 18 yrs, all marks. What is the triangular frame in the front cockpit canopy area? I don't remember anything in that area. Perhaps a Herrick MOD?

[peppermint_jam]

It's a Herrick mod mate.

[P6 Driver]

If the MOD isn't classified, what's it for?

(If it is classified, inside a transparent canopy might not have been the best place to put it!)

[just another jocky]

Originally Posted by Joint****eFighter

Come on then, F3 guys... any airborne shots with a full weapons load?

Boring!

Now this is capability!

[JointShiteFighter]

Boring?! Blasphemy!

Although I am not opposed to seeing more Goldstar pics. I hope they enjoyed their well deserved time off last Christmas.

[glad rag]

Pity we are not allowed to post pictures of REAL [paid for] capability onto a certain thread.....Armed Reconnaissance indeed.

[O-P]

On GR4 078, (pictured) what's the funny aerial for that is mounted near the hook?


Or shouldn't I ask!

[frodo_monkey]

It's the Cagnet aerial for the 'old' radio fit. The other bracketry mentioned above is for THMCS...

[P6 Driver]

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[Argonautical]

Waddington 2010 :-

[Dark Helmet]

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There's still a taileron actuator in it!
Looks really easy to get it out with no taileron in the way! No sliding down an oily taileron whilst grappling with the bl**dy thing!

(Happy days.)

[ShotOne]

Thanks to the pair of marking Tornado Tuesday with a visit to Windermere, Northbound yesterday eve about eight. It occurred that their noise and size is very impressive. If I was an enemy of our country considering mischief, the Tornado would be more intimidating than certain more recent aircraft.

[NDW]

Sorry to hijack the thread; just a quick thanks to all Tornado crews (some may be on here) who book the occasional instrument approaches at Norwich Airport, I'm one of the ATC Assistants and we all enjoy viewing a proper aircraft!!! Feel free to book many many more in the future 👍

[Fishtailed]

There's still a taileron actuator in it!
Looks really easy to get it out with no taileron in the way! No sliding down an oily taileron whilst grappling with the bl**dy thing!

DH, Looks quite clean and simple here AT028 became F3T ZE 735, any stories anyone?