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ZG706

1989 Panavia Tornado GR.1A C/N BS173/813/3389

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Latest photos of ZG706
  • ZG706 @ EGVA - BAe/Panavia Tornado GR.1A {BS173] (RAF) RAF Fairford~G 21/07/1996. Coded *E* currently stored. - by Ray Barber by Ray Barber @ EGVA
  • ZG706 @ EGVA - Tornado GR.1A of Boscombe Down's Strike Attack Operational Evaluation Unit [SAOEU] on display at the 1996 Royal Intnl Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford. - by Peter Nicholson by Peter Nicholson @ EGVA
  • ZG706 @ EGDM - Tornado GR.1A of the Strike Attack Operational Evaluation Unit at the 1992 Air Tattoo Intnl at Boscombe Down. - by Peter Nicholson by Peter Nicholson @ EGDM

Airframe Info

Manufacturer:Panavia
Model:Tornado GR.1A    Search all Panavia Tornado GR.1A
Year built:1989
Construction Number (C/N):BS173/813/3389
Aircraft Type:Fixed wing multi engine
Number of Seats:2
Number of Engines:2
Engine Type:Turbofan
Engine Manufacturer and Model:Turbo-Union RB199

Aircraft

Registration Number:ZG706
Current Status:In storage at St. Athan
Delivery Date:1989-10-06

Owner

Owner:Royal Air Force
Address:,
United Kingdom

User Comments

Peter Nicholson, 2013-07-20 10:58:44
 Known as the Tornado Nightfox, this aircraft served as a Technology Demonstrator operated by the Strike Attack Operational Evaluation Unit (SAOEU) at Boscombe Down. It was heavily modified from Tornado GR.1A standard to develop FLIR tactics ahead of the introduction of the Tornado GR.4 variant.