THE GERMAN AIR FORCE is about to deploy Panavia Tornado Electronic Combat and Reconnaissance (ECR) aircraft to Piacenza air base in Italy, to support UN operations in Bosnia. The aircraft, from Aufkl„rungsgescwhader 51, have been given a mid-grey camouflage scheme in preparation for their use in support of Operation Deny Flight. A maximum of eight aircraft from the unit, based at Jagel in Germany, will be deployed to Italy. It is the first time since 1945 that German armed forces have been deployed on non-NATO duties.
Source: Flight International
