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    Posted: 02 Nov 2012 at 1:23pm
I cant remember where I saw this think it was on the BAE website. But the RAF will retire its tornado fleet in 2019. It will be a sad day for me as the Tornado is my favourite fighter.
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Bomber. ;-)

It'll be getting on a bit by then though...
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I remember seeing the Tornado when it was still a brand new project known as MRCA ! I was around 14 at the time and there was a presentation on at the Hendon RAF Museum! I'm now 52! Tornado is indeed a very old aircraft.

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Its a very capable aircraft for its age.
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Tis indeed.
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