1291 Tornado IDS Black Panthers - Italeri 1/72  [IT-1291S]

Period: from '90

Nation: Italy

Model Dim.: 23,2 cm

TORNADO IDS “Black Panthers”

This strange livery, featuring a showy black colored colored colored panther in the Tornado's straight back, were created to commemorate the 70th 12 months of task the ETS (Electronic Warfare Tactical Suppression) 155th musical company in regards to the 50th Wing “Giorgio Graffer” with this Italian Air Force. The 155th Group, with electronic warfare duties, has a black colored panther as the insignia. The livery could be characterized by its metallic color by the roman “gladius” on its end rudder; this recalls the badge, provided in 1931, that could be employed by initial airforce pilots who specialized in attack missions. Currently this revolutionary item, running away from Piacenza, Italy, has Tornado ECRs which will utilize AGM-88 HARM missiles for suppression of enemy radars. Operational duties include both nationwide and international missions inside military work-out in the pipeline and also other NATO forces.