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RAF Bases Flashcards

1
Q

Where is RAF Lossimouth?

A

Moray, Scotland (North East)

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2
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Which aircraft are stationed at Lossiemouth?

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Typhoon (fighter jet), P8 Poseidon (patrol and reconnaissance aircraft)

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3
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How many RAF stations are there in the UK?

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33 (37 globally)

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4
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Name 5 RAF Stations located in the UK

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Brize Norton, Lossiemouth, Waddington, Conningsby, Marham, Honington, Odiham, Benson.

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5
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What is RAF Lossiemouths primary purpose?

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QRA (quick reaction alert)

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What is RAF Waddingtons primary purpose?

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ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance)

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7
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What is RAF Conningsbys primary purpose?

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QRA (quick reaction alert)

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8
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What is RAF Brize Norton primary purpose?

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Air Mobility

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9
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Which aircraft are stationed at RAF Waddington?

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E-3D Sentry, Rivetjoint, Sentinal R-1, Reaper

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10
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Which aircraft are stationed at RAF Conningsby?

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Typhoon

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11
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Which aircraft are stationed at RAF Marham?

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F-35 Lightning 2

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12
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Which aircraft are stationed at RAF Odiham

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Chinook

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13
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Which aircraft are stationed at RAF Benson?

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Puma HC2

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14
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Which aircraft are stationed at RAF Brize Norton?

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A400 M Atlas, C-17 Globemaster, Voyager.

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15
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Which squadrons are located at Lossiemouth?

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4 Typhoon combat aircraft squadrons, 3 Poseidon MRA1 squadrons and an RAF Regiment squadron.

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16
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Which squadrons are located at Coningsby?

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5 Typhoon Squadrons:
2 frontline combat ready: 3 (F) Squadron, XI (F) Other: Squadron, 29 Squadron,12 Squadron, XLI Test & Evaluation Squadron

17
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Which squadrons are located at Brize Norton?

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18
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Which squadrons are located at Benson?

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19
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Which squadrons are located at Waddington?

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20
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Which squadrons are located at Odiham?

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21
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Which squadrons are located at Marham?

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22
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Which squadrons are located at Honnington?

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23
Q

At which UK base is the rotary wing training school?

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24
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At which UK base is the multi-engine training school?

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25
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At which UK base is the fighter jet training school?

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26
Q

How many overseas bases are there?

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4

27
Q

Where are the 4 overseas RAF bases?

A

Gibraltar, Cyprus, the Falkland Islands and Ascension Islands.

28
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Who is the Commander of RAF Lossiemouth?

A

Group Captain Jim Lee, ADC BEng Hons MA RAF since July 2022.

29
Q

Name 5 squadrons based at RAF Lossiemouth

A

1 (F) Squadron (Typhoons), II (AC) squadron (Typhoons), 6 Squadron (Typhoons), IX (bomber) squadron (Typhoons), 120 squadron (Poseidon MRA1), VIII squadron (Wedgetail AEW Mk1), 51 Squadron RAF regiment.

30
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Which 2 RAF bases are QRA?

A

Lossiemouth & Coningsby

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