Product description:
A set of 8 high value artwork poster in our Tigerlook Design in the size of DIN A3 (420x297 mm, 16 1/2 x 11 3/4'') with aircraft scheme and textual inscriptions.
In this collector set you find 6 representative jets of the former Fighterbomberwing 32 from Lechfeld, with different stadanrd paintings and one special painting. Combined in a set you save compared to the single purchase: (single purchase 6 x 13,95€ = 83,70 , in the set only 65,95 €). The depicted jets are:
ECR 46+53, Norm 95, with HARM
ECR 46+36, Norm 83B, with HARM
ECR 46+33, special paint CW-1 (Piacenza), with HARM
ECR 46+36, Combatwing 1 (CW-1), Norm 95, with HARM
ECR 46+53, dirty, with HARM
ECR 46+47, special paint "40 years FBW 32"
Product description:
A set of 4 high value artwork poster at the size of DIN A3 with aircraft scheme and textual descriptions.Each
of those prints shows a different TORNADO jet of the former german
Combat Wing (CW) 1 which was established in the middle of the 90s in
Piacenza, Italy. Its task was to support the UN in the uprising Balkans
conflict. The aircraft came from FBW 32 in Lechfeld, and reconnaissance
wing 51 in Schleswig. Those aircraft actually flew the first german
Luftwaffe combat missions after WW II and wrote history with that.All
of those prints in this set are 1:1 identical to the single sold print.
Your price advantage is roundabout EUR 12,-. You get one print for free
with this set.
Collector sets are not available in A2 or A1. For those you have to order the single prints with the appropriate size.The presented aircraft are:
Combat Wing 1 TORNADO ECR, Norm 95 camouflage scheme, full combat load with HARM
Combat Wing 1 TORNADO ECR, interrims camouflage scheme 1995, full combat load with HARM
Combat Wing 1 TORNADO RECCE, Norm 95 camouflage scheme, full combat load with RECCE POD
Combat Wing 1 TORNADO ECR + RECCE formation, Norm 95 camouflage scheme
High value 250 g/m2 silky luster paper poster at the size of DIN A3 (420x297 mm, 16 1/2 x 11 3/4'', DIN A2 and DIN A1 optional) with aircraft scheme and textual descriptions.
Background story
Originally it was a good habbit of german flying wings - and only on
wing level - to give a special painting to one of its birds for a
special event like an anniversary. TORNADO ECR 46+53 "LAST CALL" was the
last jet to receive this special painting and stood for the end of FBW
32.
When the 1st Squadron of FBW 32 gave itself a new crest with a
tigerhead after the conversion from TORNADO IDS to ECR it also joined
the NATO Tiger Association and was given the right to paint a jet in the
colors of a tiger every year for the yearly NATO Tiger Meet.
Because the 2nd Squadron from FBW 32 - the 322 Flyingmonsters - was
afraid to loose in importance because of that, they were also given
permission to paint a Monsterjet every year. TORNADO ECR 46+29 was the
last one.
In 2011 both squadrons painted their last jet before the disbandment
of wing and squadrons in 2013. They were TORNADO ECR 46+33 as the last
Tigerjet of the 321 Tigers and TORNADO ECR 46+29 as the last Monsterjet
of the 322 Flying Monsters.
In Action:
High value 250 g/m2 silky luster paper poster at the size of DIN A3 (420x297 mm, 16 1/2 x 11 3/4'', DIN A2 and DIN A1 optional) with aircraft scheme and textual descriptions.
Background story
In 2011 it was decided by the german Ministery of Defense that in the
frame of a large scale restructuring of the german armed forces FBW 32
ECR from Lechfeld had to be disbanded March 31 2013. As usual for those
events also FBW 32 was allowed to bring up a "LAST CALL" special paint
on one of their remaining jets. As already with the last tigerjet of the
321 Tigers from the Lechfeld, the task for the design was given to Tom
Marschik. The outcome was a wonderful "LAST CALL" scheme on ECR 46+45.
High value 250 g/m2 silky luster paper poster at the size of DIN A3 (420x297 mm, 16 1/2 x 11 3/4'', DIN A2 and DIN A1 optional) with aircraft scheme and textual descriptions.
Background story
For the 30 years in service anniversary celebrations 1988,
Fighterbomberwing 32 colours for the first time a Tornado jet with a
special scheme. 5 years ago for the 25 years anniversary it still had
been a F-104 "Starfighter" but during the time inbetween the wing had
converted to a new aircraft. For the celebrations a big "Open Door Day"
and Air Tattoo was planned. Sadly, a few weeks before that, the Ramstein
desaster happens, dozens of pepple were killed or seriously injured
when a jet of the italian "Frecce Tricolori" team falls after a midair
collision in the middle of the spectators. Because of this, all
celebrations are cancelled. The "bird" Tornado IDS 44+50 though is
already painted and reminds for quite some time the people of these
happenings. Still 1990 it can be seen flying around with now written on
its tanks: "32 years Fighterbomberwing 32".
High value 250 g/m2 silky luster paper poster at the size of DIN A3 (420x297 mm, 16 1/2 x 11 3/4'', DIN A2 and DIN A1 optional) with aircraft scheme and textual descriptions.
Background story
Shortly after the start of the operations in August 1995 at the
german Combat Wing 1 (CW-1) which was established in Piacenza, Italy, to
support the the UN missions in former Yugoslavia, the flying crews
critisized the wrong camouflage schemes of their Tornados (Norm 83B/C),
which was optimized for low level missions in central Europe. Because of
the expected mission profiles in medium to high altitudes, and to avoid
the danger of early recognition by ground and air forces, they
requested to re-paint the aircraft with an appropriate grey camouflage
scheme. The problem for the paint specialists was, that there was
neither an official given norm for the Tornado, nor an adequate grey
color available. Nevertheless was the urgent need of the new color
accepted and the operational jets painted with the next available grey
color. What came out in this fast reaction, and what funny details there
were, can be seen on our print. Nevertheless: flexibility is the key to
success!
High value 250 g/m2 silky luster paper poster at the size of DIN A3 (420x297 mm, 16 1/2 x 11 3/4'', DIN A2 and DIN A1 optional) with aircraft scheme and textual descriptions.
Background story
Tornado ECR 46+36 of FBW 32 from Lechfeld, Bavaria, with the standard
camouflage painting 'Norm 83B'. This norm is optimized for low and
lowest level flights in the middle european theatre. Meanwhile all ECR
Tornado are repainted into the newer Norm 95 which is composed out of
several grey colors and which was developed during the missions at
Combat Wing 1 in Piacenca (see extra category CW-1 in this shop for more
information). This jet is equipped with the standard combat
configuration, made up of 2 HARM air-to-ground missiles to fight radar
equipment, two external tanks for a higher range, two air-to-air
missiles AIM-9Li 'Sidewinder', the EW POD C-III and - not visible
because on the right wing outside - the chaff and flare dispenser
BOZ-101.
High value 250 g/m2 silky luster paper poster at the size of DIN A3 (420x297 mm, 16 1/2 x 11 3/4'', DIN A2 and DIN A1 optional) with aircraft scheme and textual descriptions.
Background story
Tornado ECR 46+36 from FBW 32 in Lechfeld, coloured in Norm 95 standard
camouflage. This norm is optimized for operational missions in medium
and high altitudes and was established during the first missions at the
Combat Wing 1 (CW-1) in Piacenza, Italy. While all Tornado were coloured
until 1995 in the for the middle european theatre optimized green and
black color scheme, this changed quickly after the missions over the
former Yugoslavia. In a szenario without high reaching anti air weapons
an airplane with a grey camouflage flying in medium or high altitudes is
much better protected with a grey coloring against visual recognition
from the air or the ground.This jet is equipped with the standard combat
configuration, made up of 2 HARM air-to-ground missiles to fight radar
equipment, two external tanks for a higher range, two air-to-air
missiles AIM-9Li 'Sidewinder', the EW POD C-III and - not visible
because on the right wing outside - the chaff and flare dispenser
BOZ-101.
High value 250 g/m2 silky luster paper poster at the size of DIN A3 (420x297 mm, 16 1/2 x 11 3/4'', DIN A2 and DIN A1 optional) with aircraft scheme and textual descriptions.
Background story
For
the 40 years anniversary celebrations 1998 Fighterbomberwing 32 colours
after 10 years for the first time again a jet with a special scheme. 10
years before that, the celebrations for the 30 year anniversary
together with a big air tattoo, were canceled because of the Ramstein
desaster. But sure as hell, also 1988 a desaster happened. A few days
before the planned air tattoo a fast train ICE crashed in a terrible
accident and because of the services for the 101 dead, held on the same
day as the air tattoo was planned, it was again cancelled by higher
headquarter.
But not only in regards to the celebrations the wing was unfortunate:
the tornado 46+47 crashed 2007 in a sad and spectacular accident in
Switzerland when it flew into a high mountain. The pilot was killed and
the WSO survived with minor injuries hanging with his parachute in a
spectacular way many hundred meter high on a rock.
High value 250 g/m2 silky luster paper poster at the size of DIN A3 (420x297 mm, 16 1/2 x 11 3/4'', DIN A2 and DIN A1 optional) with aircraft scheme and textual descriptions.
Background story
This print shows the FBW 32 ECR Jet 46+53 from Lechfeld not only with
its typical operational load, which is a captive (exercise missile
without propulsion) HARM, captive AIM-9L, external tank and the jamming
POD C-III, but also with the shining clean look which it gets after one
of the rare washes or after a depot maintennance where the jet gets rid
of all color down to the shining aluminum and in the end a complete new
paint. But already after a short while in daily operations the bird gets
again its typical dirty look with a black coating. How this happens can
be read in the other version of this print: "FBW 32 ECR 46+53 dirty".
High value 250 g/m2 silky luster paper poster at the size of DIN A3 (420x297 mm, 16 1/2 x 11 3/4'', DIN A2 and DIN A1 optional) with aircraft scheme and textual descriptions.
Background story
This print shows the FBW 32 ECR Jet 46+53 from Lechfeld not only with
its typical operational load, which is a captive (exercise missile
without propulsion) HARM, captive AIM-9L "SIDEWINDER", external tank and
the jamming POD CERBERUS C-III, but also with the black dirty look,
which it gets a short while after the last wash or a depot maintennance
where the jet gets rid of all color down to the shining aluminum and in
the end a complete new paint.
This dark coat is typical for an operational Tornado, and is made up
of unburned carbon and caused by the trust reverse system. When landing,
after touchdown of the main landing gear, the pilot may support the
braking action of the main brakes by use of the trust reverse (T/R) by
rocking (tilting) the throttles to the outside. The thrust reverser
buckets move out and direkt the thrust to the forward. Down to a rolling
speed of 100 kts (NM/h)(180 km/h) the pilot may do this with full
thrust - without REHEAT or afterburner of course - and has to throttle
back to IDLE at and below 100 kts so that the hot gasses could not be
sucked in again. Many of the little particles of unburned carbon which
are in the hot gasses settle down on the fuselage, especially in the fin
area and give the jet its dirty look.
(Only
an example for the "dirty jet", but with a very rare configuration
consisting of two underfuselage tanks and two HARMS on the inside wing
stations)
High value 250 g/m2 silky luster paper poster at the size of DIN A3 (420x297 mm, 16 1/2 x 11 3/4'', DIN A2 and DIN A1 optional) with aircraft scheme and textual descriptions.
Background story
Fighter
Bomber Wing 32 was set to service in 1958 at Lechfeld
airbase and assigned to NATO in 1959. The first aircraft to be flown on
the Lechfeld after WW II was the F-84F THUNDERSTREAK. It's era ended 1966 after
80.000 flying hours. The Lechfeld itself has a very long
and interesting story. Established as a training range for the royal
bavarian army artillary, it hosted later on one of the first bavarian
airfields and during the nazi regime the famous Me-262. Tthe first jet
fighter aircraft - basis for all (US) jets - was build and tested at the
lechfeld.
From 1965 until 1984 the
legendary F-104 STARFIGHTER flew 200.000 hours on the Lechfeld before the
Fighter Bomber Wing 32 started its conversion to the MRCA (Multi Role
Combat Aircraft) PA-200 TORNADO in the IDS (Interdictor Strike) version.
In 1991 a new version of
the TORNADO was introduced to the Luftwaffe: the ECR (Electronic
Combat and Reconaissance).
High value 250 g/m2 silky luster paper poster at the size of DIN A3 (420x297 mm, 16 1/2 x 11 3/4'', DIN A2 and DIN A1 optional) with aircraft scheme and textual descriptions.
Background story
With the weapon system "Panavia PA-200 TORNADO", also known as MRCA
(Multi Role Combat Aircraft) TORNADO, the Luftwaffe operates (and so did
the German Navy) a fighter aircraft in different versions, which allows
- due to its firepower, range and survivability - very effective
missions against enemy targets.
Three european nations, Germany, Great Britain and Italy, which
operate this aircraft in their respective forces, initiated and
conducted the development of this airplane. Additionally also Saudi
Arabia operates the TORNADO. With nearly 1000 build airplanes is the
TORNADO up to today (2011) the most successful multinational military
program in Europe.
To organize and manage the TORNADO project out of one single hand,
the three industrial partners MBB (Germany), BAC (GB) and AIT (Italy)
founded March 26 1969 the TORNADO management company "Panavia" following
the german legal form "GmbH - Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung"
which corresponds to the legal form "Limited". From now on Panavia was
industrial leader and coordinator for developement, production and the
later support of the TORNADO. Its home is in Munich, Germany, close to
the old airport "Riem". The three-national consortium which is producing
the TORNADO nowadays consists of the italian "Alenia Aeronautica Spa"
(15%), the "british BAE SYSTEMS plc" (42,5%) and the german part of EADS
(42,5%). These companies serve as partner and shareholder companies and
as main- and sub-contractor. In the name of Panavia they bear
responsibility in their respective countries for developement,
production and the aquisition of components and equipment.
TORNADO IDS 45+46 shows the basic camouflage the german navy. With
the special painting on its fin the Panavia documents the remarkable and
since 40 year without problems working management job of Panavia on its
own product so to speak.
High value 250 g/m2 silky luster paper poster at the size of DIN A3 (420x297 mm, 16 1/2 x 11 3/4'', DIN A2 and DIN A1 optional) with aircraft scheme and textual descriptions.
Background story
In 2011 it was decided by the german Ministery of Defense that in the
frame of a large scale restructuring of the german armed forces FBW 32
ECR from Lechfeld had to be disbanded March 31 2013. As usual for those
events FBW 32 was allowed to bring up a "LAST CALL" special paint on one
of their remaining jets. As already with the last tigerjet of the 321
Tigers from the Lechfeld, the task for the design was given to Tom
Marschik. The outcome was a wonderful "LAST CALL" scheme on ECR 46+45.
This jet has 1996 already been a Tigerjet for the 321 Lechfeld Tigers.
This print also shows the three last special painted anniversary jets of FBW 32 painted for 30, 40 and 50 years.
High value 250 g/m2 silky luster paper poster at the size of DIN A3 (420x297 mm, 16 1/2 x 11 3/4'', DIN A2 and DIN A1 optional) with aircraft scheme and textual descriptions.
Background story
For the "50 years in service" anniversary celebrations 2008,
Fighterbomberwing 32 colours after 10 years again a jet with a special
scheme. 20 years before that, the celebrations for the 30 year
anniversary together with a big air tattoo were canceled because of the
Ramstein desaster. Also during the 40 years celebrations 1998 a desaster
happened. A few days before the planned air tattoo a fast train crashed
in a terrible accident and because of the services for the 101 dead,
held on the same day as the air tattoo was planned, it was again
cancelled by higher headquarter. July 2008 while leaving the Cologne
main station the axle of a fast train broke and the train derailed.
Nobody was hurt.
This remarkably colorful design came out of the feather of the
painter and designer Daniela Weitz, who is working under the pseudonym "Delahé"
What is more or less standard on US Airforce jets - the names of the
crew on the cockpit rail - can be found on german jets only now and
then, namely on birds with special paintings for special events. That
there are names under the canopy does not mean that this bird is only
flown by this crew or pilot, but it is a great honour for the pilots to
find his name on a jet of his wing.
For little more money you can have your name(s) being printed on this special place e.g. as a special gift for a special friend or just as a gag for you. Just order
this extra feature as an extra article and specify in the info-box of
the ordering process which name(s) you like to have at what place
beneath the cockpits. One last thin: the larger the print is, the better
and more impressive the writings can be seen (see also our big size
prints in A2 and A1).
Please specify in the input box above what names and ranks you want to display!
€19.96*
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