RAF Tornado Units in Combat 1992-2019
RAF Tornado Units in Combat 1992-2019 The Tornado units were deployed in many operational missions in the most recent conflicts over the Middle East and the Balkans. The unique multirole capabilities…
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RAF Tornado Units in Combat 1992-2019
The Tornado units were deployed in many operational missions in the most recent conflicts over the Middle East and the Balkans. The unique multirole capabilities of the aircraft enabled it to support ground operations with the Raptor reconnaissance pod, Brimstone missiles and Paveway IV laser-guided bombs until withdrawal in 2014. Featuring many first-hand combat accounts, this book tells the story of the backbone of the RAF frontline through the 1990s and up until 2019.After the Gulf War of 1990, No Fly Zones (NFZ) were established over northern and southern Iraq and the Tornado GR 1 force stepped up to operations over the southern NFZ.The Tornado GR 4 took responsibility for RAF combat air operations in Afghanistan from the Harrier force in 2009, and in 2011 was involved in missions against the Gaddafi regime in Libya.
The Tornado GR 4 was also used for operations
RAF Tornado Units of Gulf War I
Arado Ar 196 Units in Combat
RF-101 Voodoo Units in Combat
Harrier Gr 7/9 Units in Combat
F-111 & EF-111 Units in Combat
Tornado in Pictures
Tigers in Combat