High value 250 g/m2 silky luster paper poster at the size of DIN A3 (420x297 mm, 16 1/2 x 11 3/4'') with aircraft scheme and textual descriptions.
Background story
Since 1996 was the first squadron of GEAF FBW 32, the Lechfeld Tigers, a full member of the NATO Tiger Association, which is a loose federation of flying squadrons in NATO which carry a tiger or cat of prey in their crest. The tiger as the symbol in common is considered to stand for strength, speed and hunting prowess. Once or twice a year the members of the NATO Tiger Association come together for a so called "Tiger Meet" at one of their home bases. During those meetings they conduct daily flying exercises as well as cultural events to keep up and strengthen solidarity, comraderie, team spirit and the interchange of operating experience. The tradition of those events dictates that - if there are no other national constraints for them - each squadron sends an airplane or helicopter which has a special paint with a tiger motive or with the tiger colors. Since the begin of their membership the Lechfeld Tigers, as well as the RECCE Tigers from Recce Wing 51 in Schleswig have created a bunch of spectacular tigerjet designs.
Regarding the former Lechfeld special painted ECR Tornados - also called "Tigerjets" - which are depicted below the big 2011 ECR 46+33, you will notice that some of the most striking former tigermarkings of them also show up on this new Tigerjet. For some of the observers this design may bear the attributes "boring" or "uninspired" but there is a very clear reason for this in regards to the "15 Years Full NATO Tigers Membership" anniversary. This concept which was handend in by Thomas "TOM" Marschik in the frame of a public "Tigerjet 2011 Design Competition" and elected in a democratic way by the squadron members, renders homage to the numerous former Tigerjets of the 321 Tigers in the past. Elements of 46+35 from 1994, 46+45 from 1996 as well as of 46+44 from 2001 have been placed on it but without losing the originality as a new "Tiger". Expressivity and a clear design in the typical 321 footprint with lots of details stand in the center of this project.