RAF 31 Squadron will be re-roled to the MQ-9B Protector unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Royal Air Force (RAF) 31 Squadron has…
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Panavia Tornado
- Cold War EraLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
That Time a Crewless RAF Tornado Flew Away After the Navigator Ejected Himself and his Pilot from Their Serviceable Aircraft
by Dario LeoneWe may only imagine the front-seater’s feelings as, from his parachute, he watched his Tornado disappearing over the horizon The following…
- Cold War EraLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
Here’s why BAe Test Pilot Keith Hartley flew this Tornado with the canopy off
by Dario LeoneBAe Test Pilot Keith Hartley conducted the ‘cockpit habitability trial’ in his open top Tornado XZ630 Taken in 1988 the unique…
U.S. government sources say that schedule is ambitious given that the F-35 and other aircraft must be certified first. Washington has…
- Aviation HistoryCivil Aviation
Here’s the only picture of Concorde flying at supersonic speed
by Dario LeoneThe Concorde had to slow down from Mach 2 to Mach 1.5-1.6 so that the Tornado crew could get the shot…
- Military Aviation
Luftwaffe Tornado fighter bombers lack updated encryption device for secure comms
by Dario LeoneThe communication devices of the Tornado also do not meet current standards, meaning there’s a risk that information could be intercepted…
Luftwaffe’s Chief active support of the F-35 clashes with current Ministry of Defence planning, which prefers a successor solution involving the…
- Military Aviation
GERMANY SHOULD BUY BOTH EUROFIGHTER AND F-35 TO REPLACE TORNADO FIGHTER BOMBERS
by Dario Leone“One possible solution could be that the nuclear and conventional roles now both met by the Tornado could be split between…
- Military Aviation
GERMAN AIR FORCE “PREFERRED CHOICE” TO REPLACE ITS TORNADO FIGHTER BOMBERS IS THE F-35 LIGHTNING II
by Dario LeoneAccording to a German Air Force official, the Lightning II can satisfy most of Germany’s requirements and offer other benefits as…
