Panavia Tornado IDS

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05 Jan 2026 · © Unknown

This specific livery marks a special occasion or squadron anniversary, making it a rare catch.

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Aircraft

Tornado IDS TOR

Italian Air Force special/anniversary livery

6-072

Registration

Airline

Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force)

Manufacturer

Panavia

Insights

Aviation History

A key multi-role strike aircraft for several European air forces; joint UK-German-Italian engineering project.

Fleet Rarity

Becoming increasingly rare as type is retired from NATO inventories.

Record Flights

Notable for low-level strike roles in Gulf War and other NATO operations.

Safety & Events

Used in combat by the RAF, Italian, and German Air Forces; famous for its swing-wing design and terrain-following radar.

Future Outlook

Active in limited numbers, primarily with Italian Air Force; approaching retirement.

Specifications

2 × Turbo-Union RB199-34R Mk 103 turbofans

Engine

13.91 m (swept); 8.60 m (fully swept)

Wingspan

16.72 m

Length

3,890 km (ferry range)

Range

920 km/h

Speed

2 crew

Capacity

28,000 kg

MTOW

5.95 m

Height

2 × 40.5 kN (9,100 lbf) dry, 2 × 73.7 kN (16,610 lbf) with afterburner

Thrust

N/A (military aircraft not typically rated on ICAO noise scale)

Noise

Special livery or unique marking may make this frame extra rare.