The one and only - Tornado F3

[AndyBeau]

Still one of the best F.3 shots ever.

[MikeH]

A mixture of various F3s, there's even an Italian in there :-

[jimbob1194]

My Lord, seeing these shots of the F3's really shows, that it is a fantastic Aircraft to photograph. My gosh, they're all good images. Nice angles, that have a lot action in them. Shame to see them go, but these shots really show why we love the former defender of our skies, the Tornado F3. Memories shall live on. Cheers for the images guys, and keep them coming!

James

[Spiny Norman]

All taken at Leuchars over the past couple of years. You know you're getting a bit older when you see a type come in and then out of service!

[AndyBeau]

Mike, the Diamond 9 shot is brilliant. What a great show 2006 was!

A few more from me:




25 Sqn QRA jet launches from RAF Coningsby for the very last time.

Dawlish 2008 - the year of the role demo.

Special jet of the decade?

[F16]

Can't compete with some of the others but here are some of my efforts - I have been extremely lucky to have some very special memories shared with this jet! I REALLY hope she is sent off in the style that she deserves - I have met many great people through this jet! Thank you for some GREAT times!

[st24]

[Lomcevak26]

Marky's climbing F3 shot still gets a "wow" every time! Excellent shots throughout this thread so far, though: a worthy tribute.

Geoff - love the F3/Eddie Coventry Spit duo. Finningley 93?

[MikeH]

Mike, the Diamond 9 shot is brilliant. What a great show 2006 was!

The formation was taken from slightly south of the border, from the heart of the Essex countryside on the run in to Buckingham palace in 2008. I did take a similar shot at Leuchars in 2006 but the sun was behind the nine aircraft.

[Macc]

Found this one..

[Marky Mc]

For old times sake, some more of "that" Tornado F3 display at Leuchars Airshow 2004, where a combination of high speed and atmospheric conditions created an incredible effect :



The callsign "Phoenix" was most apt :



The only time the F3 display was flown as a two-ship......

[TomG]

No way she should be going out without a bang!! A few from a long way south plus one from the 2005 display season:



















Here's hoping Leuchars do the right thing and give her a great send off.

Tom

[Stonefaction]

A few more from me....

[Unknown74]

I'm really sad I really am going to miss the Tornado F.3 when it leaves service, seeing them at Leuchars over the Years I actually loved watching them streak to the heavens, lovely plane, I love the F.3 and the GR.4 equally for me the Tornado is the plane of the decade. Really also looking forward to the Typhoon if they allow it to happen.

[Macc]

It'll be a shame to see them go..

They'll be swept in their own way..

[TonyO]

Not a bad old girl...

[F3 Fanatic]

These are all very good. I hope there is a lot of photos in the magazines so that I can keep looking. It is a lovely aeroplane.

[Skyflash]

What a lovely, almost moving thread! Well done everybody. Mr McEwan, I will never tire of your 'rainbow' shots, they are amongst my all-time favourite aviation images.























Great aircraft, and lots of happy memories associated with it.

[AndyBeau]

I'm starting to get emotional looking through all my photos of this beast! So many great memories!!!

Lets keep it going:

[MikeH]

A few more:-

[KevinJ]

Just a few old edits I've got to hand in photobucket:



















It'll be sad to lose another frontline fighter, hope they send her off in style.

[agdickie]

One aircraft, Three squadrons.

Currently a Trembler...



...but before that she was a Fighting Cock...



...and before that a Firebird.

[ulverstonfgr4]

[F-86]

Another one from me from around 17 years ago at Duxford.

[AndyBeau]

Stunning F-86. Great to see a shot of a Tonka at Duxford!