BAe in first test flight of Tornado F3 equipped with AMRAAMs

British Aerospace has conducted the first flight of a Tornado F3 aircraft with Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs), and noted no effect on handling of the aircraft. BAe Director of Flight Operation Derek Reeh and Chief Navigator Jim Stuttard flew a 30-minute test sortie from BAe's...

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