RAF Tornado Retirement

[nat67]

Hi folks I would like some information if the Tornado retirement will take place at RAF Marham on 31st March 2019.

I have always liked to Tornado and me and my dad would like to see it for one last time still flying.

Cheers Nat.

 

[mpthomson]

There'll still be options to see them, although travel will be required; both Italy and Germany will be using them until 2025 or so on current planning.

 

[RichJF]

Germany are rumoured to be exploring options to extend service life to 2035! Saudi & Italy both still fly them as well.

 

[nat67]

Germany are rumoured to be exploring options to extend service life to 2035! Saudi & Italy both still fly them as well.

Will they do a retirement flypast (family day) at RAF Marham on the 31st March?

 

[mpthomson]

Germany are rumoured to be exploring options to extend service life to 2035! Saudi & Italy both still fly them as well.

Which means they'll still be seen in the Mach Loop and Lake District.

 

[nat67]

Germany are rumoured to be exploring options to extend service life to 2035! Saudi & Italy both still fly them as well.

Talking of the Saudi's they where the last to fly the E.E. Lightning weren't they.

 

[Ted633]

Posted on Fighter Control that the last day of flying will likely be 16th March. I've read that there will be a 9 ship tour of the country as a farewell, but I can't seem to find where I saw that. Currently only 16 left in service.

 

[nat67]

Posted on Fighter Control that the last day of flying will likely be 16th March. I've read that there will be a 9 ship tour of the country as a farewell, but I can't seem to find where I saw that. Currently only 16 left in service.

But will there still be a retirement do at RAF Marham on the 31st March do you know?

Cheers Nat.

 

[GusB]

But will there still be a retirement do at RAF Marham on the 31st March do you know?

Cheers Nat.

If you're on Twitter, try sending them a tweet? twitter.com/rafmarhammedia

 

[Groningen]

France and Germany are developing a new fighter for 2040.

 

[nat67]

If you're on Twitter, try sending them a tweet? twitter.com/rafmarhammedia

I don't have twitter unfortunately that's why I have made this thread to find some gen.

 

[eMeS]

Back in April 1978 I was sent to TI at Dallas for a two week course on the radar fitted to the Tornado IDS. My background was in airborne radar for the Tornado ADV, but another part of the company had won a servicing contract for the IDS, and some manager thought that a guy with hands-on radar knowledge ought to go. It's a long time ago.
I enjoyed the trip and the ease of using the then very new Dallas-Fort Worth Airport. I also enjoyed some steaks!
I didn't enjoy the long flights.

 

[Ted633]

But will there still be a retirement do at RAF Marham on the 31st March do you know?

Cheers Nat.

Not aware of anything at present

 

[nat67]

Not aware of anything at present

Cheers I shall just have to keep my ears open.

 

[RichJF]

Talking of the Saudi's they where the last to fly the E.E. Lightning weren't they.

RSAF flew them until 1986. RAF retired them 1988.

 

[nat67]

RSAF flew them until 1986. RAF retired them 1988.

Yes right, I saw a video of an RAF Lightning at RIAT in 1987.

 

[Ted633]

Farewell tour to take place on Tues 19th (Wales & central), Wed 20th (south) and Thurs 21st (Scotland). Locations to follow later. Taken from Marham Twitter page

Locations up.
https://mobile.twitter.com/RAFMarha...hows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=852686#p852686

 

[nat67]

Farewell tour to take place on Tues 19th (Wales & central), Wed 20th (south) and Thurs 21st (Scotland). Locations to follow later. Taken from Marham Twitter page

Locations up.
https://mobile.twitter.com/RAFMarhamMedia/status/1095016432595845120?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^1095016432595845120&ref_url=http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=852686#p852686

Do as you say for the Tuesday 19th Feb would that cover Warwickshire?

 

[DarloRich]

But will there still be a retirement do at RAF Marham on the 31st March do you know?

Cheers Nat.

Why not email raf public relations and ask themfor details.

 

[nat67]

Why not email raf public relations and ask themfor details.

I shall have a go and see what happens.
Cheers

 

[DarloRich]

I shall have a go and see what happens.
Cheers

I am assuming you are a fairly young lad. Use it as an opportunity to practice writing a professional letter. I wrote to the br press office all the time as a kid for to ask questions. Never an issue and they always replied.

 

[nat67]

I am assuming you are a fairly young lad. Use it as an opportunity to practice writing a professional letter. I wrote to the br press office all the time as a kid for to ask questions. Never an issue and they always replied.

Cheers I hope they will reply I haven't had very good luck recently with the railways such as Colas and VT.

 

[nat67]

The Tornado retirement flypast. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-47211832
I wish it could go over Midland Air Museum as there is a GR.4 Tornado.

 

[nat67]

Does anyone know which 3 GR.4 Tornado's flew over RAF Cosford on the 19/2/19?

Cheers Nat.

 

[Ted633]

ZD716, ZD744, ZA601 and ZA587 all got airbourne. One was a photoship though. Tail numbers involved in the flypast were 092, 035 and the 31 sqn special

 

[nat67]

Cheers Ted

 

[E759]

There are nice photos on tinterweb of 3x old Tornados and 1x young Darlington Tornado

 

[GusB]

Unfortunately I didn't see the flypast today, but I bloody well heard it! I'm so used to hearing Typhoons these days, and it's sad to think it will probably be the last time I'll ever hear the Tornadoes.

 

[nat67]

What's happening with March 14th at RAF Marham?

Cheers Nat.

 

[Master29]

Cheers I shall just have to keep my ears open.

I think they probably will, considering this will be the last of an aircraft that has served the RAF the best part of 40 years.