2. Aircraft

Tornado Farewell

The last day of three for a threeship formation of Tornado GR4 airframes touring the UK with flypasts over airfields associated with the Tornado. The former RAF Leuchars, now an Army base, was home to 111 and 43 Squadrons, both with the F3 air defence variant. 21/2/2019
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  • This was a bonus while waiting for the main event, a 100 Squadron Hawk gets airborne from Leuchars Station. Whilst the RAF moved out of Leuchars in March 2015, the airfield remains open and active as a diversion airfield primarily for RAF Lossiemouth.

    This was a bonus while waiting for the main event, a 100 Squadron Hawk gets airborne from Leuchars Station. Whilst the RAF moved out of Leuchars in March 2015, the airfield remains open and active as a diversion airfield primarily for RAF Lossiemouth.

  • The Hawk first flew in August 1974 and is still in production in the UK, it is primarily an advanced trainer with some airframes being equipped as short range interceptors.

    The Hawk first flew in August 1974 and is still in production in the UK, it is primarily an advanced trainer with some airframes being equipped as short range interceptors.

  • Three Tornado GR4 airframes fly over (RAF) Leuchars Station in a VEE formation with wings swept. This was the third day in a three day tour of airfields and establishments associated with the Tornado.

    Three Tornado GR4 airframes fly over (RAF) Leuchars Station in a VEE formation with wings swept. This was the third day in a three day tour of airfields and establishments associated with the Tornado.

  • Day three of the farewell tour took in Scotland with flypasts at Leuchars (my fifth and final unit), RAF Tain Air Weapons Range (my second unit) and RAF Lossiemouth. Leuchars was home to 2 squadrons of F3 air defence variants of the Tornado, 43 and 111 Squadrons. 43 Sqn flew the F3 Tornado between September 1989 and July 2009 when it was stood down as a squadron. 111 Sqn was equipped with the F3 between June 1990 and March 2011 when it too was stood down.

    Day three of the farewell tour took in Scotland with flypasts at Leuchars (my fifth and final unit), RAF Tain Air Weapons Range (my second unit) and RAF Lossiemouth. Leuchars was home to 2 squadrons of F3 air defence variants of the Tornado, 43 and 111 Squadrons. 43 Sqn flew the F3 Tornado between September 1989 and July 2009 when it was stood down as a squadron. 111 Sqn was equipped with the F3 between June 1990 and March 2011 when it too was stood down.

  • These airframes have flown up from RAF Marham (my first unit) in Norfolk. There must have been several hundred people at Leuchars who came to see the Tornado fly one last time.

    These airframes have flown up from RAF Marham (my first unit) in Norfolk. There must have been several hundred people at Leuchars who came to see the Tornado fly one last time.

  • As well as the threeship formation flight, a fourth airframe flew to the left and slightly behind them and I'm guessing the navigator was fliming the flypast. My son Ross was at Tain to see the flypast there and said there were five in total, one of whom rocked its wings in salute as it flew by.

    As well as the threeship formation flight, a fourth airframe flew to the left and slightly behind them and I'm guessing the navigator was fliming the flypast. My son Ross was at Tain to see the flypast there and said there were five in total, one of whom rocked its wings in salute as it flew by.

  • The Panavia Tornado flies into history as the type will be taken out of service at the end of March 2019. Has it really been 40 years??

    The Panavia Tornado flies into history as the type will be taken out of service at the end of March 2019. Has it really been 40 years??

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    This was a bonus while waiting for the main event, a 100 Squadron Hawk gets airborne from Leuchars Station. Whilst the RAF moved out of Leuchars in March 2015, the airfield remains open and active as a diversion airfield primarily for RAF Lossiemouth.
    The Hawk first flew in August 1974 and is still in production in the UK, it is primarily an advanced trainer with some airframes being equipped as short range interceptors.