Special 50th anniversary Tornado scheme unveiled

A German Air Force Panavia Tornado IDS has been painted in a special scheme to mark the 50th anniversary of the aircraft type’s first flight.The maiden flight of the Tornado was undertaken by D-9591/P01 on August 14, 1974, from Manching, West Germany. Tornado 43+92 was painted, with the support of Panavia and Airbus Defence, in a scheme to largely represent D-9591 with alterations that Panavia states: “sums up the liveries the Tornados have worn since the first flight of the