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By Giovanni Colla and Remo Guidi 2nd May 2019

… to fly direct, while the second pair fuel-stopped at RAF Lossiemouth. Porelli explained that the high sea state had … assets, such as the USAF B-52Hs [on March 26] deployed at RAF Fairford as part of the Bomber Task Force — we provided …

18th April 2019

… from HMS Sultan in Hampshire as an underslung load by an RAF Chinook into Marchwood military port. From there it … S Johnston. His name and that of his father, who served at Lossiemouth in the 1950s, are marked under the cockpit. The … be booked by emailing info@solway-aviation-museum.co.uk 25 RAF Cosford Photocall and Enthusiast Tours RAF Cosford, …

4th April 2019

… However, the newly re-formed No IX(B) Squadron at RAF Lossiemouth is aimed at having some sort of aggressor role …

18th April 2019

… aircraft last October as front-runner to succeed the RAF’s E-3D Sentry fleet. MOD has confirmed deliveries will take place in the early 2020s to replace the RAF’s current fleet of six E-3D Sentry AEW1s, two of which … squadron and stood up on the Typhoon on April 1 at RAF Lossiemouth; 31 Sqn will re-form on the Protector UAV in …

25th April 2019

… A Tornado GR4 laden with two Storm Shadow missiles departs RAF Marham. Cpl Nik Howe/RAF Marham Operational life for all of the RAF’s Tornado GR … were busy with engineers and spare crews, many from RAF Lossiemouth, already warming up the aircraft ready for their …

21st March 2019

… Typhoon FGR4 ZJ935 ‘935’ at Lossiemouth in February. Martyn Wraight THE FIRST Typhoons in No IX (Bomber) Squadron markings have been seen at RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland. FGR4 ZJ924 was noted coming out of … stand down as one of the last two Tornado GR4 operators at RAF Marham, Norfolk, on March 31 before being re-established …

18th April 2019

… RAF Developments The final Tornado flypast on February 20 … GR4 unit IX(B) Sqn officially re-formed on the Typhoon at RAF Lossiemouth on April 1. As well as air defence and QRA …

21st March 2019

… receive IX(B) Sqn markings and was captured on approach to RAF Lossiemouth. A second example, ZJ913, has also received the … the Tornado GR4 when it is retired at the end of March at RAF Marham to fly the newer fast jet from the Moray base. … …

By GP CAPT TOM EELES 14th March 2019

… LAST RAF HUNTERS A quarter of a century ago, the RAF retired its final Hawker Hunters from one of the roles … A memorable formation mounted in March 1993 as the Lossiemouth-based Hunters headed for retirement. T8B XF995 …

21st March 2019

… an inspection of UK and German military equipment at RAF Brize Norton on February 28. Among items on show was … Defence Ministerial Council. Cpl Adam Fletcher – RAF MOD BOSCOMBE DOWN 24/1 1326 Global Express, UAEAF . 25/1 … RAF LEEMING 15/1 93/XL TBM 700A ET00.065, French AF. RAF LOSSIEMOUTH 3/12 85-0034 KC-10A 305th/514th AMW, USAF dep …

14th March 2019

… WHITWORTH With the retirement of the Panavia Tornado from RAF service due by the end of March, a series of finale … by a trio of Marham-based GR4s over current and former RAF bases and other locations connected with the type around … the weapons range at Tain on the Moray Firth, and finally Lossiemouth, where No XV (Reserve) Squadron was disbanded in …

By Nigel Pittaway 28th February 2019

… the United States. An initial cadre of 38 personnel from RAF Lossiemouth, a mix of aircrew (pilots and weapons systems … Commanding CXX Squadron, said: “This first cadre of RAF aircrew and engineers undertaking training on the P-8A …

By Compiled Tom Kaminski 7th March 2019

… acquired 17 Enstroms and has now lost eight of the Sharks. RAF TYPHOON GAINS ‘BATS’ MARKINGS AHEAD OF THE Royal Air … been noted wearing the unit’s famous ‘Bats’ markings at RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland. Typhoon FGR4 ZJ924 was seen emerging …

28th March 2019

… until it was retired in 1986. It is now part of the RAF Museum collection. The first British-built Tornado to be … of its flying life it was relegated to training duties at RAF Cosford with maintenance serial number 8797M. Next off … when serving as an instructor with XV (R) Squadron at RAF Lossiemouth in 2014. Stradders will be remembered by many as …

21st March 2019

… air defence and shipboard radar operators The unique RAF/RN 360 Squadron provided jamming services for UK and NATO … Confusion. Peter R Foster This unusual squadron formed at RAF Watton, Norfolk on April 1, 1966 and was composed of 75% … often deployed four to six T.17s to bases like Leuchars, Lossiemouth, Stavanger, Bergen and Bodø in Norway, and …