Tornado F3, 111 Squadron operations coming to a close

[Viggen]

http://www.thecourier.co.uk/News/Fife/article/11976/raf-leuchars-saying-farewell-treble-one-s-tornado-f3s.html

 

 

So ends one era with the retirement of the last F3s from RAF service. And so ends another with the disbandment of 111(F) Squadron, after 94 years of service.

 

[MigBuster]

Thanks for the link - the Tornado F.3 was one of NATOs best interceptors of the cold war IMO - not my type of fighter but great in its role. Sad to see it go.

[Slartibartfast]

Well I was lucky to work with these in my first year in the RAF and also to get a ride in one years back... for what it was designed for it wasn't a bad plane...

[Derk]

Liked the F3 very well :good:from the day I saw a very early F2 demonstrated at the International Ait Tattoo at Greenham Commons back in the '70 's , and we really have a worthy flying souvenir here at SF thanks to Bobrock......

 

Houdoe,

 

Derk