Used frequently throughout the late 20th century, the Tornado was deployed as recently as the air campaigns against Muammar Gaddafi in Libya and the Islamic State in Syria. The Panavia Tornado, a Cold ...

50 years ago, the Panavia Tornado took to the skies for the first time, inaugurating a long, action-packed and impressive career, including 42 years of service with the Italian Aeronautica Militare.

The Tornado—developed as a multinational partnership between the United Kingdom, West Germany, and Italy—proved itself to be a highly adaptable platform, fit for a wide range of combat roles. The most ...