Medal - Royal Air Force Panavia Tornado
2018 year| Gold (.999) plated copper (with padprint) | 32 g | 40 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 2018 |
| Composition | Gold (.999) plated copper (with padprint) |
| Weight | 32 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#329820 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
100th ANNIVERSARY • ROYAL AIR FORCE
1918 - 2018
PER ARDUR AD ASTRA
Translation:
per ardua ad astra:
through adversity to the stars
Edge
Plain
Comment
Released in 2017 by Windsor Mint (Göde Holding GmbH & Co. KG)Also available, 70mm diameter medals in a wooden presentation box.
The Panavia Tornado is a two-seat, variable-sweep wing, multirole combat and reconnaissance aircraft, which was developed jointly by the UK, Germany and Italy. It is one of the few aircraft in the world that is able to fly fast at low levels, day or night, in all-weather. In 2016 - 25 years after 'Operation Desert Storm', when the RAF helped to liberate Kuwait from Saddam Hussein's forces - the RAF Tornado GR4 ZG750 was painted in the iconic 'desert pink' camouflage scheme, to honour the aircraft's service. The 'desert pink' Tornado, nicknamed 'Pinky', is based at RAF Lossiemouth and carries 11 'battle honours' on its tail, which recalls the aircraft's worldwide operations since 1991.
