Panavia Tornado (IDS variant)

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25 May 2026 · © TonyLTX

An Italian Air Force Panavia Tornado IDS (RS-01) on static display with intake and pitot covers in place.

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Aircraft

Tornado (IDS variant) TORN

Standard military grey, Italian Air Force

RS-01

Registration

Manufacturer

Panavia

Gear

Canon EOS 1200D EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II

Achievements

Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Military Maverick

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 76.0

Aircraft fills the frame nicely but background and barriers distract; sharpness and color are solid but not outstanding.

Location

Cameri Air Base

LIMN

45.5296, 8.6692

Open map

Cameri Air Base LIMN

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Panavia Tornado is a historic multinational swing-wing multirole aircraft, a major Cold War era European project and backbone of several NATO air forces since the 1970s.

Fleet Rarity

Relatively rare, with fewer than 200 airworthy Tornados remaining worldwide as the type is phased out.

Record Flights

Has flown low-level, high-speed penetration missions and was key during Gulf War and various NATO operations.

Safety & Events

Tornado aircraft have been involved in combat sorties, notable for ultra-low-level missions in Iraq (1991) and later.

Future Outlook

Being retired by most operators; some airframes remain in service with the Italian and Saudi air forces. Increasingly rare in active fleets.

Specifications

Turbo-Union RB199

Engine

13.91 m (swept), 8.60 m (fully swept) [variable geometry]

Wingspan

16.72 m

Length

1,390 km (combat)

Range

920 km/h (Mach 0.75), max speed Mach 2.2

Speed

2 crew (pilot and navigator/weapons officer)

Capacity

27,988 kg

MTOW

5.95 m

Height

16,000 lbf (71,200 N) per engine

Thrust

Not rated under ICAO civilian standards

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