Tornado Special Flight - RAF Marham, 23/01

[Nick Thompson]

Last Wednesday, along with many others I headed to RAF Marham with the aim of photographing the 3 specially marked Tornado GR4s, including the public debut of ZG752 wearing its two-tone scheme. having arrived in Norfolk to grey overcast skies these slowly broke, unfortunately for the launch the aircraft only very briefly caught the sun. Quick change of location for recoveries and with some more sun two 41 Squadron Typhoons "Apollo 11/12" departed in style back to RAF Coningsby. Thankfully the clouds completely parted above RAF Marham as the 3 specially marked Tornados and photo ship arrived back in the late afternoon sun. All in all a successful day in good company, hopefully do it all again before the final farewell in March!

Nick

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'Monster 1-3' - Tornado GR Specials by Nick Thompson, on Flickr

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Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 - ZK367/ EB-R - 41(R) TES - Royal Air Force - RAF Coningsby by Nick Thompson, on Flickr

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Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 - ZK367/ EB-R - 41(R) TES - Royal Air Force - RAF Coningsby by Nick Thompson, on Flickr

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Panavia Tornado GR4 - ZG752 - Marham Wing -Royal Air Force - RAF Marham by Nick Thompson, on Flickr

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Panavia Tornado GR4 - ZG752 - Marham Wing -Royal Air Force - RAF Marham by Nick Thompson, on Flickr

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Panavia Tornado GR4 - ZG775/ AF - IX(B) Sqn - Royal Air Force - RAF Marham by Nick Thompson, on Flickr

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Panavia Tornado GR4 - ZD716/ DH - 31 Sqn -Royal Air Force - RAF Marham by Nick Thompson, on Flickr

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Panavia Tornado GR4 - ZA449 020 - Marham Wing -Royal Air Force - RAF Marham by Nick Thompson, on Flickr

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Panavia Tornado GR4 - ZA449/ 020 - Marham Wing - Royal Air Force - RAF Marham by Nick Thompson, on Flickr

[dragonchaser]

Cracking set, the light on those is fab, thanks for sharing them.

[Thommo60]

Fantastic set Nick, as always great to spend a day in a cold muddy field in good company

[DanBeeden]

Pin sharp - best set I've seen from the event. Great work.

[Nick Thompson]

Thanks for the kind comments

[paddyboy]

Hi Nick

Belting shots there

Love that 'ducks in a row' 1st pic

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

[>Moose<]

Beautiful images!

[philipljackson]

Here I lay in my nice warm hospital bed. Thanks for sharing, these have cheared me up.

Philip L Jackson