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Jimbuna
10-14-15, 09:08 AM
An interesting (IMHO) short video of the RAF Tornado in action against IS...

http://forces.tv/64638280
Nippelspanner
10-14-15, 10:10 AM
Still hoping for "DCS: Tornado" by the way. :D
Schroeder
10-14-15, 12:41 PM
What's peeing me off is that that Tornado squadron was supposed to be disbanded and the Sentinel fleet to be retired. Now with the war against ISIL they get some more time... Doesn't that mean they were about to retire assets that are actually NEEDED in combat and have no substitutes yet?:/\\!!
Oberon
10-14-15, 01:33 PM
Would hardly be the first time, let's face it, we could really do with our Nimrods right about now... :/\\!!
Jimbuna
10-15-15, 09:01 AM
What's peeing me off is that that Tornado squadron was supposed to be disbanded and the Sentinel fleet to be retired. Now with the war against ISIL they get some more time... Doesn't that mean they were about to retire assets that are actually NEEDED in combat and have no substitutes yet?:/\\!!

Some Typhoons are currently in the process of replacing the Tornado but not until the crews and aircraft are well versed in weapons release procedures.