Die Cast * Revell AG Germany 1/72 Tornado GR MK 1 RAF - RVL 08206 - Revell-Monogram
The Tornado is Europe's largest military aircraft programme and is employed by all airforces. In addition, it is also one of the most important combat aircraft in the service of NATO. On account of its modern electronic equipment and excellent aerodynamical characteristics, it forms the backbone of European air defence. The task spectrum of the fighter bomber covers offensive air support of the land forces, cordoning off the combat zone and engagement of enemy airforces on the ground and in the air. Moreover, it can boast electronic flight control and an automatic terrain following flight system. The Tornado is a variable geometry or swing wing aircraft, making it capable of high-speed low-altitude flying as well as slow-speed flying with minimum wing sweep. This is a metal ready-built model with plastic parts. A perfect reproduction of the original including all the paintwork, details and decorative features: detailed front and main undercarriage plus landing gear wells, precision surfaces with recessed panel joints, detailed cockpit with instrument panels and ejection seats, swing wings, additional tanks, in-flight refuelling probe, finely reproduced Sidewinder guided missiles, and various external loads. Model length 9.5 inches, wingspan 7.9 inches.
rvl08206 - - DC-RVL 08206