Re: Tonka farewell flypast
Originally Posted by
Fruitcake
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I've had trouble with the web hosting site causing the piccies to varnish so I've reposted them here.
Three Tornadoes, affectionately known as Tonkas, from RAF Marham are doing a final farewell tour of the UK before they are retired from service at the end of next month.
Today they flew over the manufactory of my former employer where the engines were originally built and tested, and I managed to snap a few pics as they went by.
The Tornado aircraft played a huge part in my life during the last forty years, and I am sad to see them go.
Farewell Tonka old friend.
Can see all of the great photos now Fruitcake, thanks...
So what are the Tornados going to be replaced with.......Eurofighters!
That's like asking Heinkel to supply our aircraft for the war effort during the second world war..
And what a crap name, not likely to install fear into the enemy is it.....not like 'Tornado, Jaguar or Spitfire'......