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Tornado F3

In late 1970s the British MoD concluded that the F-14 was the only fighter that could meet Britain’s defence needs but RAF never bought the Tomcat. Here’s why.

Thanks to our partners

RAF Tornado F3 pilot tells the story of when he was near scrambled to intercept an Air France Concorde flying at Mach 1.6 over the Falklands

The story of the RAF Tornado F3s that failed to engage an Iraqi Mirage F1 attacking two USAF A-10s during Operation Desert Storm

Intercepting Iraqi MiG-25s, flying DACT against USMC F/A-18s and flying training sorties with live weapons: how RAF Tornado F3 crews prepared for Operation Desert Storm

The RAF F-14 Tomcat Fighter Jets that Never Were

RAF F-22 EXCHANGE PILOT IS CURRENTLY DEPLOYED AT RAF LAKENHEATH

Watch this Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jet “clipping grass” while landing at RAF Coningsby

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