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MFG 2, Eggebek airbase, Germany, 2002-2004

During 2002-2004 this colorfully painted Panavia

Tornado IDS airplane coded 46+20 belonging to the

Marinefliegergeschwader 2 was flown at the airshows.

MFG 2 unit was as the last fighter wing of the German

Navy disbanded in 2005. Under the MFG 2 marking

on the vertical tail surface this Tornado 46+20 sports

the insignia of the re-activated Aufklarungsgeschwader 51 (AG 51) „Immelmann“ (51st Reconnaissance

Wing). This unit was equipped with Tornadoes and

took over part of the MFG 2 tasks. Tornado IDS 46+20

camouflage is painted according to the so-called

Norm 87.

JaboG 38, Jever airbase, Germany, 1986

The Jagdbombergeschwader 38 unit was based

in the North, Lower Saxon’s Jever. It was established

in August 1983 and was armed with the multi-pur-

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pose Tornado IDS aircraft. In 1989 its 2nd Staffel

was equipped with Tornadoes ECR and flew them

until 1995 when the ECR type Tornadoes were trans-

ferred to JaboG 32. On August 20005 the JaboG 38

was disbanded. The IDS Tornado coded 43+22

is camouflaged according to the so-called Norm 76.

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