Panavia Tornado IDS

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13 Jun 2026 · © Unknown

Panavia Tornado IDS in Luftwaffe 70th Anniversary livery on static display.

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Central NC airways · 15 Jun 2026

Nice catch! ✈️

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Aircraft

Tornado IDS TORNADO

Luftwaffe 70th Anniversary special livery (tail and wing artwork)

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Registration

Airline

Luftwaffe (German Air Force)

Manufacturer

Panavia

Gear

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78

Achievements

Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Livery Legend, Military Maverick

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 74.0

Great special tail! Hazy focus and flat light soften impact, and the ladder partially obscures the cockpit.

Location

Berlin Brandenburg Airport

BER/EDDB

52.3617, 13.5023

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Berlin Brandenburg Airport BER

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Panavia Tornado is one of the most significant European multirole combat aircraft of the Cold War era, operated by Germany, Italy, UK, and Saudi Arabia. Developed by a tri-national consortium.

Fleet Rarity

Less than 300 active worldwide; being phased out/replaced.

Record Flights

Tornadoes have been deployed in combat missions in the Gulf War, Kosovo, Libya, Syria, and Afghanistan.

Safety & Events

IDS variant used for low-level strike and reconnaissance, with various combat deployments; a key Luftwaffe asset.

Future Outlook

German Tornadoes are planned for retirement by 2030, to be replaced mainly by Eurofighter Typhoon and F-35.

Specifications

Turbo-Union RB199

Engine

13.91 m (swept out); 8.60 m (swept in)

Wingspan

16.72 m

Length

1,390 km (combat); 3,890 km (ferry)

Range

Mach 0.92 (1117 km/h)

Speed

2 crew (pilot and navigator/weapons officer)

Capacity

28,000 kg

MTOW

5.95 m

Height

40.5 kN (dry), 73 kN (with afterburner) per engine

Thrust

N/A (military type, not civilly certificated)

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