ITALERI Tornado GR.1 Desert Storm RAF Aircraft

Description

The Tornado project was born from the collaboration between Italy, Germany, and the United Kingdom to develop a high-performance multirole combat aircraft. The result was a twin-engine, two-seat aircraft with variable-geometry wings, specifically designed to fulfil its primary role: a low-altitude supersonic strike fighter capable of following the terrain profile. The Tornado IDS (Interdictor/Strike), optimized for attack missions, was the first variant to enter service with the operational flying units of the three countries involved in the project. Specifically, the aircraft delivered to the British Royal Air Force were designated as the GR.1 and were actively employedcarrying out a high number of missionsduring the 1991 Gulf War.

• Scale is 1:32
• Size of the model is 52.1cm
• Photo-etched fret
• Plastic and rubber tyres
• Decal sheet for British RAF “Gulf War edition”
• Removable RB199 engine with support trolley
• Retracted or extended flaps and slats
• Movable ailerons
• Openable radome and fully detailed radars
• Open or closed thrust reversers
• Open or closed air brakes
• Variable sweep wings and pylons
• Rubber cover for wings’ re-entry point
• New Mk.13/18 Paveway LGB
• Cockpit masking sheets
• Super decal sheet for 4 versions