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Panavia Tornado GR 4 (IDS) 1/72 Scale Diecast Model “Retirement Scheme”, No. 31 Sqn “Goldstars”, RAF Brand: Corgi Aviation Archive SKU: AA33621
AUD $195.00
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Panavia Tornado GR 4 1/72 Scale Diecast Model, No. 31 Sqn, RAF – AA33621
Length | 23.2 cm | 9.1 in | Approx |
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Wingspan swept | 11.9 cm | 4.7 in | Approx |
Wingspan spread | 19.3 cm | 7.6 in | Approx |
Diecast model features:
- Constructed with metal and plastic components
- Undercarriage displayable extended or retracted
- Variable sweep wings
- Positionable tail planes
- Optional ordnance
- Display stand included.
Corgi AA33621 Aviation Archive
Corgi Aviation Archive series AA33621 replicates in 1/72 scale diecast the Panavia Tornado GR 4, serial number ZD716 of No. 31 Squadron “Goldstars”, Royal Air Force (RAF). In the Tornado retirement scheme, March 2019, RAF Marham.
No.31 Squadron RAF Tornado retirement
In November 2018, Tornado GR.4 ZD716 received a celebratory disbandment scheme to mark 35 years of Tornado operations with No. 31 Squadron. It featured a silhouette of the Tornado and the unit’s “Goldstar” emblem on the tail. In addition, the black spine of the aircraft bears the words “31 Squadron Tornado 1984-2019”.
Panavia Tornado
The Panavia Tornado is a European twin-engine, tandem-seat, variable-sweep wings multi-role combat aircraft. The maiden flight took place on August 14, 1974, with the first deliveries going to the RAF and Luftwaffe in June 1979.
It was developed and built by Panavia Aircraft GmbH, a consortium of British Aerospace, MBB of West Germany and Aeritalia of Italy. Turbo-Union, who created and produced the RB199 engine, is a joint venture between Rolls-Royce, MTU and FiatAvio. The three primary variants of the Tornado are the Interdictor/strike (IDS), Electronic Combat/Reconnaissance (ECR) and the Air Defence Variant (ADV) interceptor. Production ended in 1998 with 990 airframes built. The Tornado saw service in the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and Saudi Arabia.
The Tornado uses two Turbo-Union RB199 after burning axial-flow turbofan engines mounted side by side in the rear of the fuselage. The armament consists of one cannon internally mounted under the starboard side of the fuselage (German ECRs do not carry a gun)—seven external hardpoints for up to 9,000 kg (19,800 lb) of stores.
Panavia Tornado GR 4 (IDS) 1/72 Scale Diecast Model “Retirement Scheme”, No. 31 Sqn “Goldstars”, RAF Brand: Corgi Aviation Archive SKU: AA33621
AUD $195.00
In stock