Panavia Tornado celebrates 40 years of flight this week in Manching, Germany the site of the aircraft's maiden test flight on August 14th 1974.
Over 800 guests from industry, governments and airforces involved in the service and operation of the aircraft gathered to celebrate a major collaborative success story between founding nations Germany, United Kingdom and Italy. It is a story which has seen the Panavia Tornado complete over three million flying hours and engage in operations in Iraq, Kuwait, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Libya and Africa.
Nearly 1000 Panavia Tornado aircraft have been produced and delivered to
Over 800 guests from industry, governments and airforces involved in the service and operation of the aircraft gathered to celebrate a major collaborative success story between founding nations Germany, United Kingdom and Italy. It is a story which has seen the Panavia Tornado complete over three million flying hours and engage in operations in Iraq, Kuwait, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Libya and Africa.
Nearly 1000 Panavia Tornado aircraft have been produced and delivered to
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