Clocking up almost 3,356 hours, XR771 made her last flight on the 23rd of August, 1988 and came to the Midland Air Museum shortly after. Known codes during her service with No.11 Squadron are ‘BA, ‘BF’ and ‘BM’.
After the 2003 invasion of Iraq the participating Tornados still had their ARTF Grey finish. This one also wears the badge of the combined Tornado Strike Wing in the fin.