British Tornadoes Final Take-Off from Afghanistan

Published: Nov. 13, 2014, 2:05 p.m.

British Royal Air Force Tornadoes have taken off for the last time in Afghanistan. 31 Squadron is heading home after doing four tours in-country in recent years. Their very first tour in Afghanistan was in 1919, the Third Anglo-Afghan War. This piece includes sound bites from 31 Squadron personnel talking about the history of the Squadron, the end of their deployment in Afghanistan and the capability of the Tornado GR4 as an aircraft. This version includes graphics and voiceover.