RNLAF Tornado

[Devilfish]

It's not widely known that the original partnership for designing and building the Tornado had 6 partners.  Britain, Germany and Italy are well known, but Canada, Holland and Belgium were also original partners. Canada and Belgium withdrew on costs grounds, and the Netherlands decided it needed a pure dogfighting fighter, so eventually went with the F-16.

But, what if they'd stuck in there?

I think they would have waited for the F.3, maybe a bit simpler than the UK's version.  To offset the cost they gave it a dual role, of maritime patrol/anti-shipping, so was often seen carrying one or two Kormoran missiles.



Kit is the 1/48 Hobbyboss Tornado F.3

20230529_121116 by Paul Carter, on Flickr
20230529_121132 by Paul Carter, on Flickr
20230529_121431 by Paul Carter, on Flickr
20230529_121147 by Paul Carter, on Flickr
20230529_121155 by Paul Carter, on Flickr
20230529_121200 by Paul Carter, on Flickr

[Wardukw]

Awesome work mate 😀 😀 

[Dizzyfugu]

The livery works well, even though I am not certain about the mixed ordnance/role?

[Devilfish]

The livery works well, even though I am not certain about the mixed ordnance/role?

My reasoning was, it is no dogfighter, more of a patrol aircraft, so having the ability to do a CAP and anti-shipping patrol simultaneously saves time and money.  Phantoms used to carry Sparrows, reconnaissance pod and bombs all at the same time, so...why not?  

[McColm]

That's what the Tornado GR.1B should of had. The longer fuselage of the F.3.

[Jakko]

Holland

They might think they're the whole country up there, but a lot of us who don't live there, beg to differ ...

The model is cool, though K-3029, wasn't that an NF-5?

[Devilfish]

Holland

They might think they're the whole country up there, but a lot of us who don't live there, beg to differ ...

The model is cool, though K-3029, wasn't that an NF-5?

Well, some of these "Engels" don't know where the Netherlands are, lol

Yes, it was. I just used an old set of decals I had lying around.  TBH, I don't know much about the Nederlands' Luchtmacht.  I should do really, being half Dutch ....

[Pellson]

Cool idea, and, admittedly, one I've entertained myself. That said, I think I would likely have prioritised the ADV's interceptor role, giving it the air-to-air grey/grey over grey scheme. But - that's me! And the beauty of whiffing is that there's nothing that can be wrong! 
Re the aircraft code - yes, it's an NF-5 number, and so what? Maybe the RNLAF never bought Skoshis, sticking to Tornados instead?

Anyway - I'm enjoying this build a lot! 

[Old Wombat]

  

[kerick]

If I ever build my Canadian version of the Super F3 I'll be using CF-18 decals and numbers.
This looks great and is a great "what could have been"!

[Devilfish]

Cool idea, and, admittedly, one I've entertained myself. That said, I think I would likely have prioritised the ADV's interceptor role, giving it the air-to-air grey/grey over grey scheme. But - that's me! And the beauty of whiffing is that there's nothing that can be wrong! 
Re the aircraft code - yes, it's an NF-5 number, and so what? Maybe the RNLAF never bought Skoshis, sticking to Tornados instead?

Anyway - I'm enjoying this build a lot! 

The reason I went for camo was to make it look immediately different to the British F.3.  I know the F-5s had changed over to grey by then, but I wanted a contrast to the RAF ones

[PR19_Kit]

I can just see a 4 ship of them climbing out from Valkenburg. 

[Gondor]

I think I may pinch the idea as the markings look cool on that model. 

Gondor

[NARSES2]

That works well   

Holland

They might think they're the whole country up there, but a lot of us who don't live there, beg to differ ...

I soon learnt that once we merged with Hoogovens 

[Snowtrooper]

The livery works well, even though I am not certain about the mixed ordnance/role?

Well IRL F.3's were modified for Wild Weasel role and carried ALARM while still retaining their air-to-air capability, so why not?