Three Panavia Tornado F.3s at the aircraft Maintenance and Storage Unit at RAF Shawbury in England are being disposed of. One plane is heading to RAF Leeming in Yorks while the other two are going to the the Defence Fire Training and Development Centre in Kent.
While the Tornado was in service in the United Kingdom for almost 25 years it was a troublesome aircraft to maintain and was never a stand-out in terms of performance or capabilities. The UK’s fleet of Tornados has been being drawn down in numbers for nearly a decade now, replaced by the Eurofighter Typhoon. The Tornado was also flown by the Italian Air force via a lease agreement with the British from 1995 to 2004 when the Italians replaced their Tornado fleet with leased F-16s. The Tornado remains in service with Royal Saudi Air Force, though they are in the process of phasing it out as well, replacing it with the Eurofighter Typhoon.
Born in Milan, Italy, Moreno moved to the U.S. in 1999 to pursue a career as a commercial pilot. His aviation passion began early, inspired by his uncle, an F-104 Starfighter Crew Chief, and his father, a military traffic controller. Childhood adventures included camping outside military bases and watching planes at Aeroporto Linate. In 1999, he relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, to obtain his commercial pilot license, a move that became permanent. With 24 years in the U.S., he now flies full-time for a Part 91 business aviation company in Atlanta. He is actively involved with the Commemorative Air Force, the D-Day Squadron, and other aviation organizations. He enjoys life with his supportive wife and three wonderful children.
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