Royal Air Force





Current Chief of the Air Staff: Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton. RAF.




Eurofighter FGR4, RAF Waddington 6th July 2014


  • RAF Squadrons(Updated 10th March 2025):

    Squadron Aircraft Air base
    1 Typhoon FGR 4 RAF Lossiemouth
    2 Typhoon FGR 4 RAF Lossiemouth
    3 Typhoon FGR 4 RAF Conningsby
    4 Hawk T2 RAF Valley
    6 Typhoon FGR 4 RAF Conningsby
    7 Chinook HC6 RAF Odiham
    8 E-7 Wedgetail RAF Lossiemouth
    9 Typhoon FGR 4 RAF Conningsby
    10 Voyager RAF Brize Norton
    11 Typhoon FGR 4 RAF Conningsby
    12 Typhoon FGR 4 RAF Conningsby
    13 Reaper RAF Waddington
    14 Shadow R1 RAF Waddington
    16 Grob Tutor T1 RAF Wittering
    17 Lockheed F-35B RAF Marham / Edwards AFB
    18 Chinook HC6 RAF Odiham
    19 Control and Reporting RAF Boulmer
    20 Operational Conversion RAF Boulmer
    22 Test and Evaluation (helicopters) RAf Benson
    23 Space Squadron RAF Waddington
    24 A400 Atlas and C-17 Globemaster III RAF Brize Norton
    25 Hawk T2 RAF Valley
    27 Chinook HC6 RAF Odiham
    28 (AC) Chinook HC6 and Merlin RAF Benson
    29 Typhoon FGR 4 RAF Conningsby
    30 A400 Atlas RAF Brize Norton
    31 Protector RAF Waddington
    32 Envoy IV RAF Northolt - Royal Squadron
    33 Puma HC2 RAF Benson
    41 Test and Evaluation RAF Conningsby
    42 E-7 Wedgetail AEW1 & Poseidon MRA1 RAF Lossiemouth
    45 Embraer Phenom T1 RAF Cranwell
    51 Rivet Joint / Airseeker R1 RAF Waddington
    54 Airseeker R1 and Shadow R1 RAF Waddington
    56 AIR C2ISR Training and Evaluation RAF Waddington
    57 Prefect T1 RAF Cranwell
    60 Airbus Juno HT1 RAF Shawbury
    75 Texan T1 RAF Valley
    78 London Area Control RAF Swanwick
    80 Australia, Canada and UK Reprogrammming Laboratory Eglin AFB
    84 Puma HC2 RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus
    92 Tactics and Training RAF Waddington
    99 C-17 Globemaster III RAF Brize Norton
    101 Voyager RAF Brize Norton
    115 Tutor T1 RAF Wittering
    120 Poseidon MRA1 RAF Lossiemouth
    201 Poseidon MRA1 RAF Lossiemouth
    202 H145 Jupiter RAF Valley
    206 A400 Atlas Operational Conversion Unit RAF Brize Norton
    207 Lockheed F-35B (Operational Conversion Unit) RAF Marham
    216 Drone swarm technology RAF Waddington
    230 Puma HC2 RAF Aldgrove
    617 Lockheed F-35B RAF Marham
    809 Lockheed F-35B RAF Marham
    845 Merlin RAF Heron / RNAS Yeovilton
    846 Merlin RAF Heron / RNAS Yeovilton


    230 squadron Westland Puma RAF Waddington 6th July 2014


    RAF Westland Merlin, RAF Waddington 6th July 2014.


    41(R) squadron Typhoon FGR4, RAF Waddington July 6th 2014

    41(R) squadron Typhoon FGR4, RAF Waddington July 6th 2014

    29(R) squadron Typhoon F2, RAF Waddington July 6th 2014



    Typhoon FGR4 RAF Conningsby February 19th 2019.

    Typhoon FGR4 RAF Conningsby February 19th 2019.

    Typhoon FGR4 RAF Conningsby February 19th 2019.

    Typhoon FGR4 RAF Conningsby February 19th 2019.

    41(R) squadron Tornado GR4, RAF Waddington July 6th 2014

    41(R) squadron Tornado GR4, RAF Waddington July 6th 2014

    41(R) squadron Tornado GR4, RAF Waddington July 6th 2014

    BBMF Lancaster B1 and two Spitfires, RAF Waddington July 6th 2014

    BBMF Lancaster B1, RAF Waddington July 6th 2014

    BBMF Spitfire MKII, RAF Waddington July 6th 2014
    Typhoon FGR4 RAF Conningsby February 19th 2019.

    Typhoon FGR4 RAF Conningsby February 19th 2019.

    Typhoon FGR4 RAF Conningsby February 19th 2019.

    Typhoon FGR4 RAF Conningsby February 19th 2019.

    Typhoon FGR4 RAF Conningsby February 19th 2019.

    Typhoon FGR4 RAF Conningsby February 19th 2019.

    Typhoon FGR4 RAF Conningsby February 19th 2019.

    Typhoon FGR4 RAF Conningsby February 19th 2019.

    Typhoon FGR4 RAF Conningsby February 19th 2019.

    Typhoon FGR4 RAF Conningsby February 19th 2019.

    Typhoon FGR4 RAF Conningsby February 19th 2019.

    Typhoon FGR4 RAF Conningsby February 19th 2019.

    Typhoon FGR4 RAF Conningsby February 19th 2019.

    Typhoon FGR4 RAF Conningsby February 19th 2019.

    Typhoon FGR4 RAF Conningsby February 19th 2019.

    Typhoon FGR4 RAF Conningsby February 19th 2019.


    Hawker Beechcraft Super Air King, RAF Waddington 6th July 2014.


    Bae Hawk, RAF Waddington July 6th 2014.

    Bae Hawk, RAF Waddington July 6th 2014.




    Typhoon FGR4 RAF Waddington July 6th 2014.

    Typhoon FGR4 RAF Coningsby February 19th 2019.

    Typhoon FGR4 RAF Coningsby February 19th 2019.
    Typhoon FGR4 RAF Conningsby February 19th 2019.

    Typhoon FGR4 RAF Conningsby February 19th 2019.

    Typhoon FGR4 RAF Conningsby February 19th 2019.

    41(R)squadron Tornado GR4, RAF Waddington July 6th 2014.


    41(R)squadron Tornado GR4, RAF Waddington July 6th 2014.




    RAF Chinook, RAF Waddington July 6th 2014.

    RAF Chinook, RAF Waddington July 6th 2014.


    Red Arrows 50th Anniversary display, RAF Waddington 6th July 2014.


    Bae Hawk, RAF Waddington July 6th 2014.

    Rivet Joint/ RAF Air Seeker, RAF Waddington July 6th 2014.

    Rivet Joint/ RAF Air Seeker, RAF Waddington July 6th 2014.

    Rivet Joint/ RAF Air Seeker, RAF Waddington July 6th 2014.

    Rivet Joint/ RAF Air Seeker, RAF Waddington February 19th 2019.

    Rivet Joint/ RAF Air Seeker, RAF Waddington February 19th 2019.

    RAF Bombardier Sentinel, RAF Waddington July 6th 2014.

    RAF Bombardier Sentinel, RAF Waddington July 6th 2014.

    RAF Bombardier Sentinel, RAF Waddington February 19th 2019.

    RAF Bombardier Sentinel, RAF Waddington February 19th 2019.

    RAF E-3D Sentry, RAF Waddington July 6th 2014.

    RAF E-3D Sentry, RAF Waddington July 6th 2014.

    RAF E-3D Sentry, RAF Waddington July 6th 2014.

    RAF E-3D Sentry, RAF Waddington July 6th 2014.

    RAF E-3D Sentry, RAF Waddington February 19th 2019.

    RAF E-3D Sentry, RAF Waddington February 19th 2019.

    RAF E-3D Sentry, RAF Waddington February 19th 2019.



    RAF Hawker Beechcraft Shadow R1, RAF Waddington February 19th 2019.

    RAF Hawker Beechcraft Shadow R1, RAF Waddington February 19th 2019.

    US Navy RQ-4 Global Hawk UAV - or RPAV over here, RAF Waddington July 6th 2014.

    Northrop Global Hawk sonar buoy pod, RAF Waddington July 6th 2014.

    Brand-new P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, RAF Waddington July 6th 2014. Is the MoD going shopping?


    Brand new Wildcat (top) with Lynx, RAF Waddington 6th July 2014.


    Westland Lynx, RAF Waddington 6th July 2014.


    Royal Navy Sea King, RAF Waddington 6th July 2014.


    Falklands hero Avro Vulcan XM 607, RAF Waddington 6th July 2014.


    Falklands hero Avro Vulcan XM 607, RAF Waddington 19th February 2019.


    Falklands hero Avro Vulcan XM 607, RAF Waddington 19th February 2019.


    Falklands hero Avro Vulcan XM 607, RAF Waddington 19th February 2019.


    Falklands hero Avro Vulcan XM 607, RAF Waddington 19th February 2019.


    Falklands hero Avro Vulcan XM 607, RAF Waddington 19th February 2019.


    Falklands hero Avro Vulcan XM 607, RAF Waddington 19th February 2019.


    Falklands hero Avro Vulcan XM 607, RAF Waddington 19th February 2019.


    Avro Vulcan XH 558, Vulcan to the Sky, RAF Waddington 6th July 2014.


    Avro Vulcan XH 558, Vulcan to the Sky, RAF Waddington 6th July 2014.


    Avro Vulcan XH 558, Vulcan to the Sky, RAF Waddington 6th July 2014.


    Avro Vulcan XH 558, Vulcan to the Sky, RAF Waddington 6th July 2014.


    Avro Vulcan XH 558, Vulcan to the Sky, RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    Avro Vulcan XH 558, Vulcan to the Sky, RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    Avro Vulcan XH 558, Vulcan to the Sky, RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    Avro Vulcan XH 558, Vulcan to the Sky, RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    Avro Vulcan XH 558, Vulcan to the Sky, RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    Avro Vulcan XH 558, Vulcan to the Sky, RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    Avro Vulcan XH 558, Vulcan to the Sky, RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    Avro Vulcan XH 558, Vulcan to the Sky, RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    Avro Vulcan XH 558, Vulcan to the Sky, RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    Avro Vulcan XH 558, Vulcan to the Sky, RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    Avro Vulcan XH 558, Vulcan to the Sky, RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    Avro Vulcan XH 558, Vulcan to the Sky, RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    Avro Vulcan XH 558, Vulcan to the Sky, RAF Church Fenton  - last ever flying Vulcan shot 26th September 2015.


    Gloster Meteor RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    DeHavilland Venom RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    DeHavilland Venom RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    DeHavilland Venom, RAF Museum Cosford, 2006.


    Gloster Meteor and DeHavilland Venom RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    Gloster Meteor and DeHavilland Venom RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    RAF Canberra, RAF Waddington 6th July 2014.


    Folland Gnat display team, RAF Waddington 6th July 2014. Image dedicated to my Dad, who loved these aircraft.


    Folland Gnat display team, RAF Waddington 6th July 2014. Image dedicated to my Dad, who loved these aircraft.


    Folland Gnat display team, RAF Waddington 6th July 2014. Image dedicated to my Dad, who loved these aircraft.


    Folland Gnat display team, RAF Waddington 6th July 2014. Image dedicated to my Dad, who loved these aircraft.


    Folland Gnat display team, RAF Waddington 6th July 2014. Image dedicated to my Dad, who loved these aircraft.


    Folland Gnat, RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    Folland Gnat, RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    Folland Gnat, RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    Folland Gnat, RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    Folland Gnat, RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    Folland Gnat, RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    Folland Gnat, RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    Folland Gnat, RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    Folland Gnat, RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    Folland Gnat, RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    Folland Gnat, RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    Folland Gnat, RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    Folland Gnat, RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    Folland Gnat, RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    Jet Provost trainer, RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    Jet Provost trainer, RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    Jet Provost trainer, RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    Jet Provost trainer, RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    Jet Provost trainer, RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    Jet Provost trainer, RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    Jet Provost trainer, RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    Jet Provost trainer, RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    Jet Provost trainer, RAF Church Fenton 26th September 2015.


    RAF English Electric Lightning XR 770, RAF Waddington 6th July 2014.


    RAF English Electric Lightning XR 770, RAF Waddington 6th July 2014.


    RAF English Electric P1a WG763, Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester, 8th October 2015


    RAF English Electric P1a WG763, Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester, 8th October 2015


    RAF English Electric P1a WG763, Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester, 8th October 2015.


    RAF English Electric P1a WG763, Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester, 8th October 2015.


    RAF Avro Shackleton, Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester, 8th October 2015.


    RAF Avro Shackleton, Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester, 8th October 2015.


    RAF Avro Shackleton, Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester, 8th October 2015.


    RAF Avro Shackleton, Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester, 8th October 2015.


    RAF Avro Shackleton, Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester, 8th October 2015.


    RAF Avro Shackleton, Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester, 8th October 2015.


    RAF Avro Shackleton, Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester, 8th October 2015.


    RAF Avro Shackleton, Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester, 8th October 2015.


    Avro Lincoln RF398 at RAF Cosford, 2006.


    Victor V-bomber, RAF Cosford March 2001.


    Guiness Girl Buccaneer XW547, RAF Cosford, March 2001.


    Chelmsford's Meteor WH132, March 2001.


    Gloster Meteor WH301 at Hendon Air Museum, March 2001.


    Gloster Meteor at Hendon Air Museum, March 2001.


    Gloster Javelin XA 564 at RAF Cosford, March 2001.



    T.S.R. 2  XR220, the second T.S.R. 2 which was prepped for take off at Boscombe Down. RAF Cosford March 2001.


    T.S.R. 2  XR220, the second T.S.R. 2 which was prepped for take off at Boscombe Down. RAF Cosford 2006.


    Vickers Valiant XD818, former RAF Marham gateguard, dropped the first British H-Bomb. Hendon, 2001.


    Folland Gnat Red Arrow, RAF Cosford 2001. Image dedicated to my father.


    E/E Lightning at Hendon Air Museum, March 2001.


    Gloster Meteor prototype, RAF Cosford, 2006.



    Rare shot of Chelmsford's Gloster Meteor WH132 at the end of Meteor way. March 2001.


    Ejection system testing Gloster Meteor WA634. RAF Cosford, March 2001.



    Fairey Gannet, Newark Air Museum 2006.



    Fairey Gannet, Caloundra Air Museum 2007.



    Fairey Gannet, Caloundra Air Museum 2007.



    Fairey Gannet, Caloundra Air Museum 2007.



    Fairey Gannet, Caloundra Air Museum 2007.



    Fairey Gannet, Caloundra Air Museum 2007.



    Westland Wessex, Caloundra Air Museum 2007.



    Westland Wessex, Caloundra Air Museum 2007.



    Westland Wessex, Caloundra Air Museum 2007.



    Grumman S-2 Tracker, Caloundra Air Museum 2007.



    Grumman S-2 Tracker, Caloundra Air Museum 2007.



    Grumman S-2 Tracker, Caloundra Air Museum 2007.



    De Havilland Caribou, Caloundra Air Museum 2007.



    Avro Shackleton, Newark Air Museum 2006.



    Avro Shackleton, Newark Air Museum 2006.



    Avro Shackleton, Newark Air Museum 2006.



    Gloster Meteor, Newark Air Museum 2006.



    Gloster Meteor, Newark Air Museum 2006.



    Gloster Meteor, Newark Air Museum 2006.



    Gloster Meteor, Newark Air Museum 2006.



    Gloster Meteor, Caloundra Air Museum 2007.



    Gloster Meteor, Caloundra Air Museum 2007.



    Gloster Meteor, Caloundra Air Museum 2007.



    Gloster Meteor, Caloundra Air Museum 2007.



    Gloster Meteor, Caloundra Air Museum 2007.



    Gloster Meteor, Caloundra Air Museum 2007.



    Hawker Hunter, Caloundra Air Museum 2007.



    Hawker Hunter, Caloundra Air Museum 2007.



    Canberra, Caloundra Air Museum 2007.



    Canberra, Caloundra Air Museum 2007.



    Canberra, Caloundra Air Museum 2007.



    DeHavilland Sea Vixen, Newark Air Museum 2006.



    DeHavilland Sea Vixen, Newark Air Museum 2006.



    DeHavilland Sea Vixen, Caloundra Air Museum 2007.



    DeHavilland Sea Vixen, Caloundra Air Museum 2007.



    DeHavilland Sea Vixen, Caloundra Air Museum 2007.



    DeHavilland Sea Venom, Newark Air Museum 2006.



    DeHavilland Sea Venom, Caloundra Air Museum 2007.



    DeHavilland Sea Venom, Caloundra Air Museum 2007.



    DeHavilland Sea Hawk, Newark Air Museum 2006.



    DeHavilland Vampire, Newark Air Museum 2006.



    DeHavilland Vampire, Caloundra Air Museum 2007.



    DeHavilland Vampire, Caloundra Air Museum 2007.



    DeHavilland Vampire, Caloundra Air Museum 2007.



    Blackburn Buccaneer, Newark Air Museum 2006.



    Blackburn Buccaneer, Newark Air Museum 2006.



    Gloster Javelin, Newark Air Museum 2006.



    Gloster Javelin, Newark Air Museum 2006.



    Gloster Javelin, Newark Air Museum 2006.



    Gloster Javelin, Newark Air Museum 2006.



    Gloster Javelin, Newark Air Museum 2006.



    Gloster Javelin, Newark Air Museum 2006.



    Supermarine Swift, Newark Air Museum 2006.



    Supermarine Swift, Newark Air Museum 2006.



    Jet Provost, Newark Air Museum 2006.



    Bae Sea Harrier FRS1, Newark Air Museum 2006.



    Bae Sea Harrier FRS1, Newark Air Museum 2006.



    Avro Vulcan B2, Newark Air Museum 2006.


    RAF Avro 707A - Vulcan proof of concept aircraft, Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester, 8th October 2015.


    RAF Avro 707A - Vulcan proof of concept aircraft, Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester, 8th October 2015.


    RAF Avro 707A - Vulcan proof of concept aircraft, Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester, 8th October 2015.


    RAF Avro 707A - Vulcan proof of concept aircraft, Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester, 8th October 2015.


    RAF Avro 707C - Vulcan proof of concept aircraft, RAF Cosford, 2006.