| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | ZA472 |
| Military Code: | 031 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Panavia Tornado |
| Aircraft Version: | Panavia Tornado GR4 |
| C/n (msn): | BS102 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| Location: | In Flight |
| Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 8 April 2011 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 230075 |
| Photo Comment |
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A Golden Hour arrival of a pair of Royal Air Force Tornado GR4s at the tanker. The picture was made during Operation Unified Protector (OUP), a NATO-led operation to protect Libyan civilians against the civil war. A picture of 031 was only possible in nearly 100% backlight. The Tonka is carrying three Dual Mode Seeker (DMS) Brimstone missiles underneath the fuselage, as well as a Litening III RD targeting pod. The aircraft just dropped some Paveway IVs during its mission as these station were empty. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 April 2020, and has since been viewed 271 times. |