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1. www.mildenhall.af.mil › News › Article-DisplayTeam Mildenhall, Liberty Wing host High Sheriffs, HM Vice ...

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   1 day ago · Royal Air Force Group Capt. Leonie Boyd, second right, RAF Marham Station Commander and U.S. Visiting Forces Support Group commander, talks with High Sheriffs from Suffolk and Norfolk before the start of a special event for Vice Lord-Lieutenants, Deputy Lieutenants, High Sheriffs, Royal Air Force representatives and other invited guests from the local community at Royal Air Force Mildenhall ...

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3. www.raf.mod.uk › units › lightning-force-hqRAF Marham - Royal Air Force

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   Sep 27, 2024 · The Station. RAF Marham is the home of the F-35 Lightning, a 5th Generation, multi-role, stealth fighter. The Station is also home to a range of engineering support functions from maintenance to frontline support. Over 3600 Service Personnel, civil servants and contractors work at RAF Marham.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › English_Electric_LightningEnglish Electric Lightning - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · The Royal Air Force had detached Lightnings to RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus to support the Near East Air Force and in 1967 No. 56 Squadron RAF moved from RAF Wattisham with the Lightning F.3 to provide a permanent air defence force, it converted to the F.6 in 1971 and returned to the United Kingdom in 1975.

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6. stories.forces.net › raftoptenAircraft Of The RAF - Forces News

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   2 days ago · BAE Systems, ‘Aircraft of the Royal Air Force since 1918’ by Owen Thetford (with special thanks to Gordon Leith at the Royal Air Force Museum) Hawker Siddeley BAe Harrier Famous for its ability to do both conventional and vertical take offs and landings, the Harrier (or ‘Jump Jet’) was a versatile, single-seat aircraft.

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7. ukdefencejournal.org.uk › britains-new-electronicBritain’s new electronic warfare radar takes to the air

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   Sep 27, 2024 · An advanced electronic warfare radar system developed for the Royal Air Force (RAF) has successfully flown for the first time, marking a key milestone in the ongoing enhancement of the UK Typhoon fleet. The European Common Radar System Mark 2 (ECRS Mk2), designed to help RAF pilots locate, identify, and suppress enemy air defences, was operated ...

8. theaviationgeekclub.com › first-flight-for-rafFirst flight for RAF Boeing E-7 Wedgetail - The Aviation Geek ...

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   Sep 22, 2024 · Boeing has completed the first flight of the UK’s E-7 Wedgetail for the Royal Air Force (RAF). A Boeing flight-test crew conducted functional checks during the first flight from Birmingham Airport, marking a significant milestone in the programme’s test and evaluation phase. Currently unpainted, the aircraft is one of three 737 NG aircraft ...

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   Which RAF aircraft have served the RAF?

   • Impressive as it is, the Harrier is not the only one of the Forces Network’s top 10 aircraft to have served the RAF for around four decades. The Panavia Tornado has likewise proved reliable, versatile and highly capable during its long service.

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   Who works at RAF Marham?

   • Over 3600 Service Personnel, civil servants and contractors work at RAF Marham. Group Captain Wigglesworth took command of RAF Marham on 30 Sept 2022. The Lightning Force HQ is responsible for the delivery of the F-35 Lightning programme.

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   Who were the first RAF aerial display Squadron?

   • Lead RAF aerial display team from 1962 and first display team with Mach 2 aircraft. 'The Firebirds' of No 56 Squadron from 1963 in red and silver. 5 Squadron formed at RAF Binbrook on 8 October 1965, operating the Lightning F.6 and T.5. A few F.1s, F.1As and F.3s were used as targets (and later for air display use) from 1971.

   English Electric Lightning - Wikipedia

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   Who is RAF Marham's Lightning Force HQ?

   • Group Captain Wigglesworth took command of RAF Marham on 30 Sept 2022. The Lightning Force HQ is responsible for the delivery of the F-35 Lightning programme. It is also responsible for all the support elements working together in the F-35 Lightning programme to support the 5th Generation requirements.

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   What was the RAF's first jet aircraft?

   • XVI The RAF’s first jet aircraft, it was a fighter that entered service during the Second World War. Conceived during the Battle of Britain, the Gloster Meteor would soon outclass conventional propeller aircraft like the Spitfire and Hurricane and even the Mosquito.

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   Which RAF aircraft landed at Greenham Common in 1976?

   • Lightning F.6 of No. 11 Squadron RAF arriving at RAF Greenham Common in 1976. The English Electric Lightning is a British fighter aircraft that served as an interceptor during the 1960s, the 1970s and into the late 1980s. It is capable of a top speed of above Mach 2. The Lightning was designed, developed, and manufactured by English Electric.

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10. www.baesystems.com › en › articleNew electronic warfare radar takes to the skies for the first ...

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    Sep 27, 2024 · 2024-09-27T06:00:00+00:0027 Sep 2024. An advanced new radar which will equip Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots with the ability to locate, identify and suppress enemy air defences has taken to the skies for the first time. This significant achievement saw the prototype of the European Common Radar System Mark 2 (ECRS Mk2) operated on a UK Typhoon ...