
Panavia Tornado ECR Takt LwG-51 Luftwaffe 2014, 1:72 Scale Diecast Model
Air Power Series Highly detailed realistic collectible model Diecast & plastic parts. Complete weapons load out. Display stand included. Measures approximately: 9.25” L x 7.75” Wingspan Display model, recommended for hobbyists and collectors 14 years and above. The Panavia Tornado was a joint effort between the UK, West Germany and Italy to produce a two-seat, dual-engine aircraft with variable-sweep wings. The Tornado took its maiden flight on August 14, 1974 with the first aircraft being delivered to the German Air Force on July 27, 1979. There are three main variants of the Tornado, the IDS (interdictor/strike), ECR (electronic combat/reconnaissance) and ADV (air defense variant) interceptor. By the end of production in 1998 there had been 992 aircraft of all versions built of which 745 were IDS variants. Tornado ECR 46+28 c/n 830/GS261/4338 was completed in 2008 and assigned to Aufklärungsgeschwader (AG) 51 “Immelmann” whose role was reconnaissance. The unit was equipp