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New RAF Tornado contract keeps fast jet flying
« on: August 26, 2009, 11:01:02 AM »
The RAF Tornado GR4/4A fleet is to benefit from a £28m Mid-Life Fatigue Programme (MLFP) contract which is aimed at seeing the fleet through to its planned Out-of-Service Date (OSD) in 2025.
The Tornado GR4 aircraft remains the most capable ground attack platform within the RAF inventory.
Recent investments in state-of-the-art avionics, defensive aids, precision weapons and reconnaissance systems have ensured the aircraft remains a potent and flexible offensive air platform.
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Re: New RAF Tornado contract keeps fast jet flying
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2009, 11:28:17 PM »
Hope the MOD don`t decide to carry out the upgrades and then retire them 3 years later like they did with the Jaguar >:(

I bet the RAF could be doing with the Jag`s in Afghanistan,might be an old design but still very capable;that`s why the Indian Air Force snapped up the chance to buy some of them.
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