Eurofighter update...

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Eurofighter update...

Postby C » Tue Nov 16, 2004 1:44 pm

As we all know the Typhoon Operational Evaluation Unit 17 Sqn has had the jet for a while now. 29 Sqn are in the process of forming (to become a complete unit when moved to Coningsby next year). Anyway, that's old hat...

For those that are interested it has been announced that the first operational unit will be 3 Sqn at Coningsby - converting from the Harrier (I expect the 3 Sqn Harrier unit/aircew/aircraft will actually take a Royal Navy nameplate at Cottesmore, so it will be a case of transferring the identity), followed by XI Sqn also at Coningsby. 6 Sqn, having disbanded as a Jag unit will then reform at Leuchars around 2008 with the Typhoon...

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Re: Eurofighter update...

Postby Craig. » Tue Nov 16, 2004 1:53 pm

2008?
well i suppose 14 years late is better than never ::)
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Re: Eurofighter update...

Postby C » Tue Nov 16, 2004 1:58 pm

2008?
well i suppose 14 years late is better than never ::)


Thats at Leuchars...

29 will be at Coningsby next year, 3 in 2006 and XI in 2007 (ok, that 12 and 13 years late :) ).

Gonna be a fun aeroplane to fly...

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Re: Eurofighter update...

Postby Craig. » Tue Nov 16, 2004 2:01 pm

you mean they plan on flying it :o ::) :) LOL
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Re: Eurofighter update...

Postby C » Tue Nov 16, 2004 2:05 pm

you mean they plan on flying it :o ::) :) LOL


Not very far - I don't think they're being allowed off the lead yet because the naughty pilots might break it... ;)
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