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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Code Range |
Badge |
AWC - Air Warfare Centre
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206(R)sq - Flight Detachment |
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206(R)sq acts as the Heavy Aircraft Test and Evaluation Unit. It is based at MoD Boscombe Down, but maintains a flight detachment at RAF Lyneham for Hercules related operations.
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Akrotiri (Cyprus) (LCRA)
RAF
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Rwy: 10/28
Pos: 34°35'26"N 032°59'16"E
Elev: 76 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Code Range |
Badge |
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84sq |
Griffin HAR2 |
Cards |
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Barkston Heath (EGYE)
RAF
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Rwy: 06/24, 11/29
Pos: 52°57'31"N 000°34'01"W
Elev: 367 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Code Range |
Badge |
1 Elementary Flying Training School
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674sq |
Tutor T1 |
last two |
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703sq |
Tutor T1 |
last two |
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674sq is an Army Air Corps (AAC) unit
703sq is a Fleet Air Arm (FAA) unit
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Benson (EGUB)
RAF
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Rwy: 01/19
Pos: 51°37'06"N 001°05'42"W
Elev: 226 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Code Range |
Badge |
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28(AC)sq |
Merlin HC3
Merlin HC3A |
A to Z
AA to AF |
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78sq |
Merlin HC3
Merlin HC3A |
A to Z
AA to AF |
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33sq |
Puma HC1 |
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230sq |
Puma HC1 |
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1 Elementary Flying Training School
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6AEF |
Tutor T1 |
last two |
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Oxford UAS |
Tutor T1 |
last two |
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29(AC)sq, 78sq, 33sq and 230sq are all part of the Joint Helicopter Command (JHC)
Both the Merlin and the Puma fleets are joined together in pools. They are allocated to the individual squadrons based on their needs.
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The entire RAF Merlin HC3 and HC3A fleet is based at RAF Benson. The helicopters are pooled together and operated jointly by 28(AC)sq and 78sq.
Ben Uffen
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Boscombe Down (EGDM)
MoD
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Rwy: 05/23, 17/35
Pos: 51°09'08"N 001°44'51"W
Elev: 407 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Code Range |
Badge |
AWC - Air Warfare Centre
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206(R)sq |
C-17A
Hercules
Tristar
VC-10 |
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CAM - Centre of Aviation Medicine
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Aviation Medical Flight |
Hawk T1 |
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1 Elementary Flying Training School
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2AEF |
Tutor T1 |
last two |
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Southampton UAS |
Tutor T1 |
last two |
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206(R)sq acts as the Heavy Aircraft Test and Evaluation Unit. It is based at MoD Boscombe Down, and also maintains a flight detachment at RAF Lyneham for Hercules related operations. The squadron loans C-17A, Hercules, Tristar and VC-10 aircraft for other squadrons when required.
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At MoD St.Athan the Centre of Aviation Medicine uses two Hawk T1 jets. The here shown XX327 is one of them. This picture was taken at its homebase on 22 July 2009.
Hans Heemskerk
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Boulmer (EGQM)
RAF
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Rwy: HEL
Pos: 55°25'14"N 001°36'01"W
Elev: 70 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Code Range |
Badge |
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202sq / A Flt |
Sea King HAR3 |
A to Z |
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Brize Norton (EGVN)
RAF
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Rwy: 08/26
Pos: 51°44'60"N 001°35'01"W
Elev: 288 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Code Range |
Badge |
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10sq |
Voyager KC2
Voyager KC3 |
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99sq |
C-17A |
last three |
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101sq |
VC-10 C1K
VC-10 K1
VC-10 K3 |
A to Z |
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216sq |
Tristar C2
Tristar C2A
Tristar K1
Tristar KC1 |
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38 Expeditionary Air Wing
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24sq |
Hercules C4
Hercules C5 |
last three |
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30sq |
Hercules C4
Hercules C5 |
last three |
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47sq |
Hercules C1
Hercules C3
Hercules C3A |
last three |
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AWC - Air Warfare Centre
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206(R)sq - Flight Detachment |
Hercules |
last three |
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Currently no aircraft are assigned to 10sq, the first Voyager (Airbus 330MRTT) aircraft are due for delivery end '11.
206(R)sq acts as the Heavy Aircraft Test and Evaluation Unit. It is based at MoD Boscombe Down, but maintains a flight detachment at RAF Lyneham for Hercules related operations.
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Chivenor (EGDC)
RMB
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Rwy: 10/28
Pos: 51°05'14"N 004°09'01"W
Elev: 27 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Code Range |
Badge |
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22sq / A Flt |
Sea King HAR3A |
A to Z |
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Church Fenton (EGXG)
RAF
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Rwy: 06/24, 16/34
Pos: 53°50'04"N 001°11'44"W
Elev: 29 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Code Range |
Badge |
1 Elementary Flying Training School
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Yorkshire UAS |
Tutor T1 |
last two |
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Colerne (EGUO)
RAF
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Rwy: 01/19, 07/25
Pos: 51°26'21"N 002°17'11"W
Elev: 593 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Code Range |
Badge |
1 Elementary Flying Training School
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3AEF |
Tutor T1 |
last two |
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Bristol UAS |
Tutor T1 |
last two |
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The first Typhoons taken on charge by the RAF were T1 and F2 marks. They have an air-to-air capability only, later examples were T3 and FGR4 marks. On top of that all older aircraft will be upgraded to T3 and FGR4 standard as well.
Typhoon F2 RAF ZJ925QO-R Volkel 19-06-2009 (2) Mike Schoenmaker.jpg
Mike Schoenmaker
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Coningsby (EGXC)
RAF
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Rwy: 08/26
Pos: 53°05'35"N 000°09'58"W
Elev: 25 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Code Range |
Badge |
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BoBMF - Battle of Britain Memorial Flight |
Chipmunk T10
Dakota III
Hurricane IIc
Lancaster B.I
Spitfire IIa
Spitfire LF.IX
Spitfire PR.XIX
Spitfire Vb |
Various |
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AWC - Air Warfare Centre
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17(R)sq |
Typhoon T3
Typhoon FGR4 |
AA to AZ |
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41(R)sq |
Tornado GR4
Tornado GR4A |
EB-A to EB-Z |
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121 Expeditionary Air Wing
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3(F)sq |
Typhoon F3
Typhoon FGR4 |
QO-A to QO-Z |
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XI(F)sq |
Typhoon T3
Typhoon FGR4 |
DA to DZ |
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29(R)sq |
Typhoon T1
Typhoon F2
Typhoon T3
Typhoon FGR4 |
BA to BZ |
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At RAF Coningsby 41(R)sq acts as the Fast Jet and Weapons Operational Evaluation Unit. Equipped with Harrier and Tornado jets, the squadron works closely with the defence industry to evaluate new avionics and weapons systems.
Piet Luijken
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Cosford (EGWC)
RAF, DCAE
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Rwy: 06/24
Pos: 52°38'24"N 002°18'20"W
Elev: 272 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Code Range |
Badge |
DCAE - Defence College of Aeronautical Engineering
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1SoTT |
Various instr. airframes |
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1 Elementary Flying Training School
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8AEF |
Tutor T1 |
last two |
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Birmingham UAS |
Tutor T1 |
last two |
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Cranwell (EGYD)
RAF
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Rwy: 01/19, 09/27
Pos: 53°01'50"N 000°28'52"W
Elev: 218 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Code Range |
Badge |
3 Flying Training School
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45(R)sq |
Beech B200
Beech B200GT |
J to P |
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1 Elementary Flying Training School
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7AEF |
Tutor T1 |
last two |
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16(R)sq |
Tutor T1 |
last two |
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115(R)sq |
Tutor T1 |
last two |
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East Midlands UAS |
Tutor T1 |
last two |
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Multi-Engine Lead In |
Tutor T1 |
last two |
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UAS Standards Flight |
Tutor T1 |
last two |
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DCAE - Defence College of Aeronautical Engineering
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TCF - Training Consolidation Flight |
Jaguar GR1
Jaguar GR1A
Jaguar T2
Jaguar T2A |
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The TCF is part of the RAF Engineer Officer Training course. It is also unofficially referred to as 284sq.
Each Jaguar in use, is painted in the colours of a former RAF Jaguar squadron.
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Creech AFB (United States of America) (KINS)
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Rwy: 04/22, 08/26, 13/31
Pos: 36°35'14"N 115°40'24"W
Elev: 3133 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Code Range |
Badge |
34 Expeditionary Air Wing
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39sq |
MQ-1 Predator
MQ-9 Reaper |
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As part of the Joint US/UK Combined Predator Force, 39 Sq is detached here. At this moment A, C and E Flight are conducting MQ-1 operations, while B, D and E Flight are conducting MQ-9 operations.
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Glasgow (EGPF)
Abbotsinch
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Rwy: 05/23, 10/28
Pos: 55°52'19"N 004°26'00"W
Elev: 26 ft |
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Aircraft Type(s) |
Code Range |
Badge |
1 Elementary Flying Training School
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4AEF |
Tutor T1 |
last two |
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Glasgow & Strathclyde UAS |
Tutor T1 |
last two |
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Leconfield (EGXV)
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Rwy: 01/19
Pos: 53°53'"N 000°26'"W
Elev: 29 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Code Range |
Badge |
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202sq / E Flt |
Sea King HAR3 |
A to Z |
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Both 22sq and 202sq operate small detachments throughout Great Britain, which are each equipped with a pair of Sea King HAR3 and/or HAR3A helicopters. The helicopters are used in the Search and Rescue role. Here shown ZH542 is operated by 22sq.
Mike Schoenmaker
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Leeming (EGXE)
RAF
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Rwy: 16/34
Pos: 54°17'32"N 001°32'07"W
Elev: 132 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Code Range |
Badge |
135 Expeditionary Air Wing
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100sq |
Hawk T1
Hawk T1A
Hawk T1W |
CA to CZ |
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JFACTSU - Joint Forward Air Control Training Standards Unit |
Hawk T1
Hawk T1A
Hawk T1W |
CA to CZ |
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1 Elementary Flying Training School
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11AEF |
Tutor T1 |
last two |
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Northumbrian UAS |
Tutor T1 |
last two |
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The JFACTSU operates with Hawk jets on loan from 100sq.
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The skull and bones on the tail of this Hawk T1 identifies 100sq as the operating unit. The jet visited RAF Northolt on 7 June 2009 for the annual photocall.
Dave Hopkins
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Leuchars (EGQL)
RAF
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Rwy: 04/22, 09/27
Pos: 56°22'22"N 002°52'06"W
Elev: 38 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Code Range |
Badge |
125 Expeditionary Air Wing
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6sq |
Typhoon T3
Typhoon FGR4 |
EA to EZ |
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1 Elementary Flying Training School
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12AEF |
Tutor T1 |
last two |
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East of Scotland UAS |
Tutor T1 |
last wo |
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East Lowlands UAS |
Tutor T1 |
last two |
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Easat of Scotland UAS = Aberdeen, Dundee & St.Andrews UAS
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The last of many! Defence cuts after the end of the cold war already slashed the number of Tornado F3 squadrons. Further defence custs, and the introduction of the Typhoon, reduced the number all the way back to a single squadron! At RAF Leuchars only 111(F)sq is still equipped with the Tornado F3 air defence fighter.
Cristian Schrik
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Linton-on-Ouse (EGXU)
RAF
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Rwy: 04/22, 10/28
Pos: 54°02'58"N 001°15'07"W
Elev: 53 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Code Range |
Badge |
1 Flying Training School
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72(R)sq |
Tucano T1 |
last three |
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207(R)sq |
Tucano T1 |
last three |
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Central Flying School
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CFS Tucano Squadron |
Tucano T1 |
last three |
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The CFS Tucano Squadron operates with aircraft on loan from 1FTS.
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Lossiemouth (EGQS)
RAF
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Rwy: 05/23, 10/28
Pos: 57°42'19"N 003°20'21"W
Elev: 42 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Code Range |
Badge |
140 Expeditionary Air Wing
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12(B)sq |
Tornado GR4 |
001 to 139 |
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15(R)sq |
Tornado GR4 |
001 to 139 |
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617sq |
Tornado GR4 |
001 to 139 |
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202sq / D Flt |
Sea King HAR3/3A |
A to Z |
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In view of operational deployments most Tornado GR4 aircraft do not carry any squadron markings. On the bright side, the fleet has been allocated with fixed codes, which makes it a lot easier to identify individual aircraft! The serial number of the aircraft shown here is painted on the rear fuselage, just behind the wins and invisible due to the underwing load. However the large white code in the tailfin identifies this jet as ZA456.
Ronald Stevelink
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Marham (EGYM)
RAF
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Rwy: 01/19, 06/24
Pos: 52°38'54"N 000°33'02"E
Elev: 75 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Code Range |
Badge |
138 Expeditionary Air Wing
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2(AC)sq |
Tornado GR4
Tornado GR4A |
001 to 139 |
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9(B)sq |
Tornado GR4
Tornado GR4A |
001 to 139 |
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31sq |
Tornado GR4
Tornado GR4A |
001 to 139 |
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Four squadrons at RAF Marham operate with Tornado GR4 and GR4A jets. Given the numerous squadron changes, the markings carried by the jets, if any, do not always identify the operating jet correctly. Here shows ZD747/095 is painted in 9sq markings.
Frans Verhulst
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Mount Pleasant (Falkland Islands (Malvinas)) (EGYP)
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Rwy: 05/23, 10/28
Pos: 51°49'22"S 058°26'50"W
Elev: 244 ft |
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Flight |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Code Range |
Badge |
905 Expeditionary Air Wing
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1312Flt |
Hercules
VC-10 |
last three
A to Z |
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1435Flt |
Typhoon FGR4 |
C, D, F and H |
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1564Flt |
Sea King HAR3
Sea King HAR3A |
A to Z |
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1312Flt operates with Hercules aircraft of loan from the Lyneham Transport Wing (LTW) and VC-10 aircraft from 101sq.
The codes of 1435Flt stands for 'Faith, Hope, Charity and Desperation'.
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Northolt (EGWU)
RAF
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Rwy: 07/25
Pos: 51°33'11"N 000°25'05"W
Elev: 124 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Code Range |
Badge |
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32sq |
A109E
BAe125 CC3
BAe146 CC2 |
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Northolt Station Flight |
Islander CC2
Islander CC2A
Islander CC2B |
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Odiham (EGVO)
RAF
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Rwy: 10/28
Pos: 51°14'03"N 000°56'34"W
Elev: 405 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Code Range |
Badge |
JSFAW - Joint Special Forces Aviation Wing
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7sq |
Chinook HC2 |
AA to AZ
DA to DG
HA to HK |
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Odiham Wing
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18(B)sq |
Chinook HC2
Chinook HC2A
Chinook HC3 |
AA to AZ
DA to DG
HA to HK |
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27sq |
Chinook HC2
Chinook HC2A
Chinook HC3 |
AA to AZ
DA to DG
HA to HK |
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18(B)sq and 27sq are part of the Joint Helicopter Command (JHC)
The Chinook HC2 and HC2 helicopters are allocated fixed two letter codes in the here mentioned ranges. The Chinook HC2 helicopters are uncoded.
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Scampton (EGXP)
RAF
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Rwy: 05/23
Pos: 53°18'"N 000°33'"W
Elev: 200 ft |
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Aircraft Type(s) |
Code Range |
Badge |
Central Flying School
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RAFAT - Royal Air Force Aerobatics Team "Red Arrows" |
Hawk T1
Hawk T1A
Hawk T1W |
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The Red Arrows are famous all around the world. They perform a various air shows and other events each year. This of course includes the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, where this picture was taken on 18 July 2009.
Mike Schoenmaker
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Shawbury (EGOS)
RAF
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Rwy: 05/23, 18/36
Pos: 52°47'53"N 002°40'05"W
Elev: 249 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Code Range |
Badge |
DHFS - Defence Helicopter Flying School
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60(R)sq |
Griffin HT1 |
A to Z |
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660sq |
Squirrel HT1 |
last two |
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705sq |
Squirrel HT1 |
last two |
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FB Heliservice Ltd |
A109E |
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Central Flying School
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CFS Helicopter Squadron |
Squirrel HT1 |
last two |
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660sq is an Army Air Corps (AAC) unit
705sq is a Fleet Air Arm (FAA) unit
FB Heliservice Ltd operates two A109E helicopters, for foreign aircrew training, under control of DHFS.
The CFS Helicopter Squadron operates with Squirrel helicopters on loan from DHFS.
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St.Athan (EGDX)
MoD
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Rwy: 08/26
Pos: 51°24'17"N 003°26'09"W
Elev: 163 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Code Range |
Badge |
1 Elementary Flying Training School
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1AEF |
Tutor T1 |
last two |
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Wales UAS |
Tutor T1 |
last two |
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DCAE - Defence College of Aeronautical Engineering
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CTTS - Civilian Technical Training School (4SoTT) |
Various instr. airframes |
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Valley (EGOV)
RAF
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Rwy: 01/19, 08/26, 14/32
Pos: 53°14'53"N 004°32'07"W
Elev: 37 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Code Range |
Badge |
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22sq / C Flt |
Sea King HAR3A |
A to Z |
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203(R)sq |
Sea King HAR3 |
A to Z |
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DHFS - Defence Helicopter Flying School
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SARTU - Search and Rescue Training Unit |
Griffin HT1
Griffin HAR2
AW139 |
A to Z
SPADES
F and B |
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4 Flying Training School
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4(R)sq |
Hawk T2 |
A to Z |
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208(R)sq |
Hawk T1
Hawk T1A
Hawk T1W |
last three |
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Both 22sq/C Flt and 203(R)sq, operate with Sea King helicopters from a joint pool
The AW139s are operated by FB Heliservice Ltd, under a foreign military aircrew training contract.
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On 19 June 2009 this Hawk T1 visited Volkel in The Netherlands. The plane is painted in special markings, since it was used by the 4FTS Hawk Solo Display Team for the 2009 airshow season.
Mike Schoenmaker
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Waddington (EGXW)
RAF
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Rwy: 03/21
Pos: 53°09'58"N 000°31'26"W
Elev: 231 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Code Range |
Badge |
34 Expeditionary Air Wing
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5(AC)sq |
Sentinel R1 |
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14sq |
Shadow R1 |
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8sq |
Sentry AEW1 |
last two |
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39sq |
MQ-9 Reaper |
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51sq |
temp no a/c assigned, RC-135 Rivet Joints to be delivered by 2013 |
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54(R)sq |
Sentry AEW1
Sentinel R1
Shadow R1 |
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AWC - Air Warfare Centre
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56(R)sq |
Sentry AEW1
Sentinel R1
Shadow R1 |
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39sq is officially based at RAF Waddington, for the time being however the squadron operates out of Creech AFB (NV), USA as part of the Joint US/UK Combined Predator/Reaper Task
54(R)sq acts as the Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) for the aircraft types mentioned. Aircraft are loaned from the co-based unit when needed.
56(R)sq acts as the Operational Evaluation Unit (OEU) for the aircraft types mentioned. Aircraft are loaned from the co-based unit when needed.
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Wattisham (EGUW)
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Rwy: 05/23
Pos: 52°07'38"N 000°57'21"E
Elev: 284 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Code Range |
Badge |
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22sq / B Flt |
Sea King HAR3A |
A to Z |
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Woodvale (EGOW)
RAF
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Rwy: 04/22, 09/27
Pos: 53°34'54"N 003°03'20"W
Elev: 37 ft |
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Aircraft Type(s) |
Code Range |
Badge |
1 Elementary Flying Training School
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10AEF |
Tutor T1 |
last two |
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Liverpool UAS |
Tutor T1 |
last two |
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Manchester & Salford UAS |
Tutor T1 |
last two |
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Wyton (EGUY)
RAF
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Rwy: 09/27
Pos: 52°21'26"N 000°06'28"W
Elev: 135 ft |
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Squadron |
Aircraft Type(s) |
Code Range |
Badge |
1 Elementary Flying Training School
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5AEF |
Tutor T1 |
last two |
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57(R)sq |
Tutor T1 |
last two |
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Cambridge UAS |
Tutor T1 |
last two |
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London UAS |
Tutor T1 |
last two |
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