First Tornado GR4 is flown

1997-04-16T00:00:00

The first UK Royal Air Force Panavia Tornado to be upgraded to GR4 mid-life update standard by British Aerospace had a 39min maiden flight on 4 April, from BAe's Warton airfield. The GR4 has a forward-looking infra-red sensor and night-vision-goggle capability, as well as a comprehensive upgrade to avionics and ...

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