IN THE PINK
All of the RAF’s strike aircraft received a distinctive ‘desert pink’ camouflage scheme, some before being deployed but others after reaching theatre.
IMPRESSIVE RADAR
GR1s had two ground-mapping and terrain-following radars in their nose, enabling them to operate at low-level and high-speed at night.
NAUGHTY NOSE ART
The Tornado squadrons adopted some rather risqué nose art while deployed on Desert Storm, which disappeared very quickly on their return to the UK.
MOVABLE TAILERONS
The Tornado’s tailplanes were technically tailerons, with the whole plane able to swivel to improve control and responsiveness.
PACKING A PUNCH
With two pylons under each wing and three long pylons, each capable
