Introducing our latest tribute to aeronautical prowess: the RB199 Tornado IPC Blade, a piece of aviation history forged in the crucible of the Cold War. This meticulously crafted, large-scale replica measures 6.5✖️3cm, a testament to the enduring legacy of the Panavia Tornado – an aircraft that shaped an era of technological advancement and geopolitical strategy.
Each blade is a symbol of the innovation and resilience that powered one of the most versatile combat aircraft ever to take to the skies. Own a piece of the indomitable spirit that once pierced the heavens, an artifact that whispers tales of speed, power, and the intricate ballet of aerial dominance. The RB199 Tornado IPC Blade is not just a collector's item; it's a fragment of history, a slice of the thunderous roar that echoed through the skies of the Cold War.
The Panavia Tornado is a family of twin-engine, variable-sweep wing multirole combat aircraft, which was jointly developed and manufactured by Italy, the United Kingdom, and Germany. There are three primary Tornado variants: the Tornado IDS (interdictor/strike) fighter-bomber, the suppression of enemy air defenses Tornado ECR (Electronic Combat/Reconnaissance), and the Tornado ADV (Air Defence Variant) interceptor aircraft.
The development of the Tornado started in the 1960s when the UK, France, and Germany were looking for a Multi-Role Aircraft (MRA) project to meet their different needs. However, in 1969, France left the project to develop its own aircraft (which would eventually become the Dassault Mirage 2000), and the remaining nations formed a new tri-national company, Panavia Aircraft GmbH, to continue the development. The participating companies were British Aerospace (later BAE Systems), MBB of Germany, and Aeritalia of Italy.
