Colour profiles printed as 1 per page on colour spreads. Supporting text on mono spreads with mono photos. Brief introduction. This Book: The Tornado has been the backbone of the RAF within its many different theatres of operation. The aircraft started as a European venture between Germany, Italy and the UK, based on the original swing-wing technology invented by Barnes-Wallis. It has also been successfully exported to several Middle-Eastern air forces. It is likely to remain in service for several years to come. This book contains the world famous colour profiles created by Dave Windle of the type in different operational modes, configurations and colour schemes. Martin Bowman has written detailed descriptions and photographs to create the perfect enthusiasts reference.Dave Windle has gained the reputation of being Britain's most skilful creator of aircraft profiles. He draws upon his service with the RAF to maintain complete accuracy. Lives near Aberdeen.Martin Bowman is one of Britain's foremost aviation historians and has written many books and articles. He lives in Norwich.