Panavia Tornado
When this plane was brought out, critics said that it was the kind of plane that would do everything badly and satisfy nobody. 40 years later from its 1979 debut, this plane has proven critics wrong in many ways. It has performed as a deep-strike bomber, a nuclear deterrent, and an interceptor. These planes have been flown by Germany, Italy, Great Britain, and Saudi Arabia. While this plane impressed during Desert Storm with its low-level striking capabilities, the terrain is different in Europe and the Tornado suffered losses from ground fire.
Panavia Tornado
Aérospatiale/BAC Concorde
In 1976 the first supersonic airline came into service. The British-French Concorde could fly at twice the speed of sound; it could fly from London to New York in less than three hours! Though the plane only had the capacity to carry 120 passengers, it was still quite a tight fit, even though it was supposed to be seen as a first-class service. For the speedy arrival time, though, if you could afford it then it was worth it.
Aérospatiale BAC Concorde
