German Tornados take off after a quick refueling April 15, 2015, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, USA. German, British and Italian air forces fly the Tornado air-to-ground and air defense fighter. The Tornado first flew on Aug. 14, 1974, and was introduced into service in 1979-1980. Due to its multi-role nature, it was able to replace several different fleets of aircraft in the adopting air forces.