Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series Die-cast Model

Panavia Tornado ECR – 46+52, JBG 32, German Luftwaffe, Piacenza-San Damiano, Italy, 1999, "Operation Allied Force"

1:72 Scale.  Length: 9.2".  Wingspan (25 degree sweep): 7.6"


Limited production of approximately 800 models

In early 1998 Serbian forces began to attack against Albanians living in Kosovo and even after world-wide condemnation these actions did not stop. As a result, NATO began a response with attacks on Serbian forces and equipment. This action was labeled “Operation Allied Force” and lasted from March 24 1999 to June 10 1999 when Serbian leaders were forced to withdraw and end the violence. The German Air Force was one of the NATO countries involved and one of their aircraft was Tornado ECR 46+52/JBG 32 flying from Piacenza-San Damiano, Italy.

The Panavia Tornado was a joint project between the UK, West Germany and Italy to produce a two-seat, dual-engine aircraft with variable-sweep wings. The Tornado took its maiden flight on August 14, 1974 with the first aircraft delivered to the German Air Force on July 27, 1979. The variants of the Tornado are: IDS (interdictor / strike), ECR (electronic combat / reconnaissance) and ADV (air defense variant) interceptor. By the end of production in 1998 there had been 992 aircraft of all versions built of which 745 were IDS variants.

Hobby Master is a manufacturer of high quality, pre-assembled, diecast display models. Every model is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, using specifications of the original aircraft or vehicle. They are made with diecast metal and some plastic components.

This model of a Tornado ECR features: