Hasegawa Plastic Model Kit

Tornado IDS Marineflieger (1/72) 02433

This 1/72 scale plastic model kit from Hasegawa depicts the Panavia Tornado IDS in Marineflieger service. Operated by the German Naval Air Arm, the Tornado IDS was used for maritime strike and anti-shipping roles, often flying low-level missions over the North Sea and Baltic.

Comprising 111 parts, the kit accurately represents the variable-geometry wing configuration and distinctive twin-engine layout of the Tornado. Surface detailing is finely engraved, and the completed model measures approximately 243mm in length with a wingspan of 192.5mm.

• 1/72 scale plastic model kit
• Panavia Tornado IDS Marineflieger
• 111 parts
• Variable-geometry wings
• Finely engraved surface detail
• Finished size: 243mm length × 192.5mm wingspan
• Supplied unpainted and requires assembly

History

The Tornado IDS was developed as a multi-role strike aircraft by a tri-national consortium including the UK, Germany, and Italy. In German service, Marineflieger units employed the aircraft primarily in the maritime strike role, equipped to carry anti-ship missiles and other ordnance.

Its ability to fly at high speed at very low altitude made it particularly effective in penetrating defences. The Marineflieger Tornados served for decades as a key component of Germany’s naval aviation capability.