Tornado GR4 ZG750 'Shark Mouth' at Twilight

An eye-catching twilight shot of the Tornado GR4 ZG750 with its iconic "Shark Mouth" nose art. The aircraft's desert camouflage stands in stark contrast to the fading blue sky, symbolizing its service during desert operations. This image captures the legendary Tornado in a rare moment of stillness, showcasing its formidable power and versatility.

Taken at RAF Northolt Nightshoot XXI - Twenty-five years since the Royal Air Force helped liberate Kuwait from Saddam Hussein’s forces, an RAF Tornado GR4 has been painted in the iconic Gulf War ‘desert pink’ paint scheme to honour the aircraft type’s almost continuous operational service since then. On 28 February – the 25th anniversary of Saddam’s forces’ withdrawal from Kuwait – the aircraft is planned to stage a flypast at the National Arboretum at an event honouring the British forces involved in the Gulf War.

The aircraft carries 11 ‘battle honours’ on its tail, recalling the Tornado’s almost continuous service on operations worldwide since 1991.