Hobby Master HA6705 1/72 Tornado IDS - MM7071 Italian AF 6 Stormo 102 Gruppo

Die-Cast Model

Hobby Master HA6705 1/72 Tornado IDS - MM7071, Italian AF 6 Stormo, 102 Gruppo

DESCRIPTION
Air Power Series
Panavia Tornado IDS, MM7071
Aeronautica Militare 6 Stormo, 102 Gruppo
Ghedi AB, Italy, April 2001

In 1993 6 Stormo moved to Ghedi AB and is comprised of Stormo 102, 154 and 156. In 1992 the Tri-National Tornado Training Establishment "TTTE" was de-activated and 102 Gruppo "Papero Incazzato" "The Angry Ducks" was assigned the role of Operational Conversion Unit, aka the flight school for Tornado crews. 154 and 156 Stormo are the operational squadrons. Originally assigned to 154 Stormo and then 102 Stormo the aircraft eventually returned to 154 Stormo with a Mid-Life Upgrade and over the years Tornado MM7071 has been assigned several numbers, 6-42, 6-35 and 6-12.

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series die-cast airplanes feature:
- Die-cast metal construction with some plastic components
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals
- Opening canopies, revealing detailed cockpit interiors
- Optional extended/retracted landing gear
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screw heads