Tornado F3 ZE 760 at RAF Coningsby
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Tornado F3 ZE 760 at RAF Coningsby
Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 5 Jun 2018
This Tornado first flew in March 1988 and was delivered to 5 (Army Co-operation) Squadron. Two years later it was in service with 228 OCU. After suffering a wheels-up landing and a further two years in the hangar under repair she returned to service briefly with 3 Squadron at RAF Leuchars she was transferred to 36 Stormo, the Italian Air Force where she served until being retired in February 2003. She was formerly presented to the station on 22nd July 2005 by the Air Commodore Defence Operations.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.099646
Longitude
-0.170465