Strike and Reconnaisance Tornado Colours

The first Tornado GR1s deployed to Muharraq during August 1990 followed by Tabuk in October and finally Dhahran early in January 1991. Each squadron had approximately 15 aircraft and 24 crews drawn from several squadrons. Shortly before hostilities commenced, 6 Tornado GR1As arrived at Dhahran. Early February saw the final Tornados deploy when a Flight of aircraft hastily modified for Thermal Imaging Airborne Laser Designator (TIALD) operations arrived at Tabuk. In addition, many of the in theatre aircraft began to sport nose art and mission scoreboards some of which are featured here.

A Tornado GR1 carrying the JP233 on the centreline stations

Tornado GR1 "Gulf Killer", a 20 Squadron aircraft

Tornado GR1 "Foxy Killer", a 16 Squadron aircraft

Tornado GR1 "Helen", a 15 Squadron aircraft

A Tornado in a shelter at Dhahran. Long range missions need the use of the larger F3 drop tanks, which, as here, were still painted grey

Nose Art

Snoopy Airways - 1000 lb bomb.	Snoopy Airways - Paveway.	Snoopy Airways - Sidewinder.
Emma.	Nikki.	Hello Kuwait - G'bye Iraq.
Helen.	Debbie.	Hello Kuwait - G'bye Iraq.
Check Six.	Black Magic.	Luscious Lizzie.
Alarm Belle.	Triffid Airways.	Anola Kay.
MiG Eater.	Foxy Killer.	Buddha.
Where Do You Want It?	Donna Ewin.	Miss Behavin', overview.
Cherry Lips.	Armoured Charmer.	Anna Louise, starboard side.
Miss Behavin', detail.	Dhahran Annie.	Debbie, detail.
ZA406, BC, unamed.	Awesome Annie.	Anna Louise, port side.
Hello Kuwait - G'bye Iraq, Mel.	Hello Kuwait - G'bye Iraq, unamed.	Luscious Lizzie, detail.
	Flying High, starboard side.

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