Panavia Tornado IDS

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16 Jun 2026 · © AviatorShots81

Luftwaffe Panavia Tornado IDS (43 25) in flight, showcasing its swept-wing configuration.

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Medico :) · 16 Jun 2026

So clean!

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Aircraft

Tornado IDS TORNADO

Standard German Air Force tactical livery

43 25

Registration

Airline

German Air Force (Luftwaffe)

Manufacturer

Panavia

Gear

SONY ILCE-7M4 FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS

Achievements

Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Military Maverick

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Photo grade

Silver

Score: 83.0

Superb side profile of the Tornado, crisp registration and strong placement, though lighting could use a bit more contrast.

Location

Rostock-Laage Airport

RLG/ETNL

53.9182, 12.2783

Open map

Rostock-Laage Airport RLG

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Panavia Tornado is a multinational European aircraft developed by the UK, Germany, and Italy in the 1970s; notable for variable geometry wings and all-weather strike capability.

Fleet Rarity

As of 2024, the Panavia Tornado is a rare aircraft: fewer than 200 remain in service worldwide, mostly with Germany, Italy, and Saudi Arabia.

Record Flights

The Tornado has performed long-range strike missions and reconnaissance sorties in multiple major conflicts, including Operation Desert Storm.

Safety & Events

Tornado IDS aircraft have participated in combat missions in Kosovo, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Several have been lost in training and combat.

Future Outlook

German Air Force Tornados are scheduled to be retired by the end of the 2020s, replaced by Eurofighter and F-35.

Specifications

Turbo-Union RB199

Engine

13.91 m (variable sweep, max configuration)

Wingspan

16.72 m

Length

2,900 km (ferry range)

Range

1,100 km/h

Speed

2 crew

Capacity

28,000 kg

MTOW

5.95 m

Height

2 × 40.5 kN (9,100 lbf) dry, 2 × 73 kN (16,400 lbf) with afterburner

Thrust

Not publicly rated (military; generally high dB)

Noise