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Panavia Tornado P.01 prototype 98+04

P.01 was the first Panavia Tornado development aircraft. Built as construction number P.01, registered D-9591 and later carrying Luftwaffe serial 98+04, it made the programme's first official flight from Manching on 14 August 1974 and served as the prototype that opened Tornado flight testing.

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P.01P0198+04D-9591MRCA P.01
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Panavia Tornado P.01 prototype 98+04
Status
retired

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P.01 was the first Panavia Tornado development aircraft. Built as construction number P.01, registered D-9591 and later carrying Luftwaffe serial 98+04, it made the programme's first official flight from Manching on 14 August 1974 and served as the prototype that opened Tornado flight testing.
First Flight Date
1974-08-14
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August 1, 2026 at 16:43:42 UTC
Updated Time
August 1, 2026 at 16:43:42 UTC

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Serial Number
P.01
Vehicle Code
98+04