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10 Jun 2026 · © AviatorShots81

German Air Force Panavia Tornado IDS in 75th Anniversary tail, banking on display.

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SHAVIATIONPHOTOGRAPHY · 11 Jun 2026

Awesome! ✈️

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Panavia Tornado IDS

Aircraft

Tornado IDS TOR

Luftwaffe 75th Anniversary special tail

Airline

Luftwaffe (German Air Force)

Manufacturer

Gear

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

Achievements

Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Livery Legend, Military Maverick

4 badges earned

Photo grade

S

Gold

Score: 94.0

Stunning clarity, crisp registration, and the Luftwaffe tail livery really pops against perfect blue sky.

Location

Rostock-Laage Airport

RLG/ETNL

53.9182, 12.2783

Open map

Rostock-Laage Airport RLG

Insights

Aviation History

Key Cold War and post-Cold War European strike aircraft, still serving in several air forces

Fleet Rarity

Germany is one of the few remaining Tornado operators, increasingly rare in active service

Record Flights

Used in NATO operations; capable of ultra-low-level high-speed flight

Safety & Events

Used in combat in Gulf War, Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Libya

Future Outlook

To be retired in coming years by Luftwaffe, replacement underway

Specifications

Turbo-Union RB199

Engine

13.91–8.60 m (variable sweep)

Wingspan

16.72 m

Length

1,390 km (combat radius)

Range

917 km/h (at 7,620 m)

Speed

2 (crew, pilot and weapons systems officer)

Capacity

28,000 kg

MTOW

5.95 m

Height

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

Thrust

Approx. 115 dB (military, not civilian rated)

Noise