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Jan 31, 2014 · After a 16 month rebuild and restoration by Jet Art Aviation Panavia Tornado F3 ADV serial ZE256 is now up for sale and is in fact the only privately owned interceptor version (or ‘Air Defence Variant’) of the Tornado in the world.
As of 2020, the squadron provides operational test and evaluation, and specialist advice, for RAF airborne ground surveillance, airborne electronic sensors, airborne command and control, aerospace battle management and intelligence exploitation.
No 56 Squadron was the frist squadron to confirm a victory while flying the Hawker Typhoon. In 1944 56 Squadron moved to RAF Newchurch and was re equipped with the new Hawker Tempest V, becoming part of the No.150 Wing under the command of the Ace Wing Commander Roland Beamont.
BAC Lightning F.6, XP770/D, RAF No.56 Squadron ‘Firebirds’, RAF Wattisham 1975. Limited edition of 1,000 pieces. Pilots from Bruntingthorpe museum have signed a card which is included with this model.
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56 Squadron was formed at Gosport on 8 June 1916 and trained at London Columney. It was the first unit equipped with the S.E.5. fighter and was posted to France on 7th April 1917 to serve as a fighter and ground attack force on the Western Front throughout the remainder of the war.
Number 56 Squadron was one of the most famous fighter squadrons of the Royal Flying Corps and early RAF. It flew its first mission on 22 April, and achieved its first aerial victory the next day by none other than the renowned Captain Albert Ball, DSO, MC.
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The Phantom was procured to serve in both the Royal Navy 's Fleet Air Arm (FAA) and the Royal Air Force (RAF) in several roles including air defence, close air support, low-level attack and tactical reconnaissance .
