Last Operational UK Tornados Return Home

Tornado
Credit: UK defense ministry
LONDON—British Panavia Tornado combat aircraft have returned to the UK after 4 1/2 years of operations over Iraq and Syria. The last three of eight Tornado GR4s touched down at RAF Marham, England, on Feb. 5, marking the end of the type’s combat career as the Royal Air Force prepares to retire the...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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