First German Tornado to pass through life-extension programme makes maiden flight
First German Tornado to pass through life-extension programme makes maiden flight 11 February 2021 by Gareth Jennings Germany has flown the first Panavia Tornado combat aircraft to have its service life extended with the goal of seeing the wider fleet out to its 2030 retirement date. The maiden flight of the first Luftwaffe Tornado to go through a service life extension upgrade was announced on 10 February. (Airbus) The Luftwaffe announced on 10 February that the first Tornado, serial 43+42 from Tactical Air Force Wing 33, had flown following the process that had seen its airframe life extend...
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