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Typhoons over Lossiemouth
Posted: 16 Apr 2019, 21:02
by gavinc
Has anyone updated the paints and traffic files for the Typhoons now based out of Lossiemouth
According to the RAF website
1, II and 6 Squadron are fighter squadrons and IX is a bomber squadron, all flying Typhoons.
I have moved 1 and 6 squadron over from Leuchars and with a bit of text editing got the old Leuchars traffic file adjusted to base the aircraft from Lossiemouth but haven't found any thing for II and IX squadron.
Is my search-fu just not working properly?
thanks
Gavin
Re: Typhoons over Lossiemouth
Posted: 17 Apr 2019, 06:15
by raclim
A couple of years back i uploaded flightplans for the 1, 2 and 6 squadron Typhoons at lossiemouth for the repaints by Tranquil, they can be found here
https://militaryaiworks.com/download-ha ... lightplans
There aren't any repaints yet for IX squadron Typhoons
Cheers,
Randy
Re: Typhoons over Lossiemouth
Posted: 17 Apr 2019, 06:57
by Firebird
The Typhoon fleet does need an overhaul as 12 sqn now exists at CGY as well, also trains the Qatari personnel.
Re: Typhoons over Lossiemouth
Posted: 17 Apr 2019, 09:42
by jimrodger
gavinc wrote: ↑16 Apr 2019, 21:02
Has anyone updated the paints and traffic files for the Typhoons now based out of Lossiemouth
According to the RAF website
1, II and 6 Squadron are fighter squadrons and IX is a bomber squadron, all flying Typhoons.
I have moved 1 and 6 squadron over from Leuchars and with a bit of text editing got the old Leuchars traffic file adjusted to base the aircraft from Lossiemouth but haven't found any thing for II and IX squadron.
Is my search-fu just not working properly?
thanks
Gavin
Although IX(B) is historically "designated" as a bomber squadron, I believe that as (at the moment) they only have Tranche 1 jets they are going to be the RAF's "Aggressor" squadron.
Jim
I'll see if I can get some info on airframes from my "inside" source
Re: Typhoons over Lossiemouth
Posted: 17 Apr 2019, 10:39
by Firebird
I also read that - that they were going to be flying F2s.
The initial reports said that they and 12 sqn would be flying aircraft originally slated to be retired - i.e. tranche 1 aircraft.
However, even the RAFs own website lists 9 Sqn as having FGR4s and I have seen at least four serials allocated to 9 Sqn and they are all FGR4s.
12 Sqn doesn't officially form til May but as they are training Qatari crews you have to think that they will be flying the FGR4 as well.
Re: Typhoons over Lossiemouth
Posted: 17 Apr 2019, 12:10
by jimrodger
The RAF website also states that 120Sqn is based at Lossiemouth flying P-8A, so I would take what's said on it with quite a large pinch of salt.
My mate in an eng on 9sqn and they are all trache 1 at the moment.
Ji9m
Re: Typhoons over Lossiemouth
Posted: 17 Apr 2019, 12:48
by gavinc
jimrodger wrote: ↑17 Apr 2019, 12:10
The RAF website also states that 120Sqn is based at Lossiemouth flying P-8A, so I would take what's said on it with quite a large pinch of salt.
My mate in an eng on 9sqn and they are all trache 1 at the moment.
Ji9m
My understanding is that 120 Sqn will be at Lossiemouth once the hangers for them have been completed. They are temporarily flying out of a nearby airfield.
Gavin
Re: Typhoons over Lossiemouth
Posted: 17 Apr 2019, 12:50
by gavinc
raclim wrote: ↑17 Apr 2019, 06:15
A couple of years back i uploaded flightplans for the 1, 2 and 6 squadron Typhoons at lossiemouth for the repaints by Tranquil, they can be found here
https://militaryaiworks.com/download-ha ... lightplans
There aren't any repaints yet for IX squadron Typhoons
Cheers,
Randy
Thanks Randy - I figured it was my search-fu that was defective.
Gavin
Re: Typhoons over Lossiemouth
Posted: 17 Apr 2019, 13:07
by jimrodger
gavinc wrote: ↑17 Apr 2019, 12:48
My understanding is that 120 Sqn will be at Lossiemouth once the hangers for them have been completed. They are temporarily flying out of a nearby airfield.
Gavin
If by nearby you mean Jacksonville in Florida.
120Sqn have no aircraft as yet with the first being delivered later this year - it will be flying from Kinloss as a Bolthole while Lossiemouth has their runways updated.
Jim
Re: Typhoons over Lossiemouth
Posted: 17 Apr 2019, 14:03
by Firebird
The serials that I have for 12 Sqn are :-
ZJ913
ZJ921
ZJ924
ZJ935
All FGR4s.
Re: Typhoons over Lossiemouth
Posted: 18 Apr 2019, 12:40
by jimrodger
IX(B) Sqn airframes
ZJ913
ZJ917
ZJ921
ZJ924
ZJ935
Jim
Re: Typhoons over Lossiemouth
Posted: 18 Apr 2019, 14:57
by Tranquil
gavinc wrote: ↑16 Apr 2019, 21:02
Has anyone updated the paints and traffic files for the Typhoons now based out of Lossiemouth
Gavin, i will update the textures for you, obviously they will also need to be removed from the flight plans Randy updated if you have those installed now!
Is it just those 5 that will be used by 12 Squadron?
Much thanks
Mark
Re: Typhoons over Lossiemouth
Posted: 18 Apr 2019, 15:03
by Firebird
Mark, As I understand it both 9 and 12 will be full Sqns so it seems that like your Valley update there is a bit of a waiting game to see the full allocation.
Re: Typhoons over Lossiemouth
Posted: 18 Apr 2019, 15:15
by Tranquil
Yes Steve, i think there are already a few up there wearing 12s colours.. so wouldnt really be worth just doing those just yet if more will follow!
Much thanks
Mark
Re: Typhoons over Lossiemouth
Posted: 18 Apr 2019, 18:24
by Tranquil
9 Squadrons Typhoons so far, ZJ917 is not marked up as yet as far as i can tell! i got my squadrons wrong in my other post, no 12 Squadron marked up yet.
Much thanks
mark
Re: Typhoons over Lossiemouth
Posted: 18 Apr 2019, 20:12
by gavinc
Thanks Mark, very nice looking.
Even a few birds in 9 Sqn will add variety to the base.
Gavin
Re: Typhoons over Lossiemouth
Posted: 26 Apr 2019, 08:31
by jimrodger
jimrodger wrote: ↑17 Apr 2019, 13:07
gavinc wrote: ↑17 Apr 2019, 12:48
My understanding is that 120 Sqn will be at Lossiemouth once the hangers for them have been completed. They are temporarily flying out of a nearby airfield.
Gavin
If by nearby you mean Jacksonville in Florida.
120Sqn have no aircraft as yet with the first being delivered later this year - it will be flying from Kinloss as a Bolthole while Lossiemouth has their runways updated.
Jim
P-8 update
https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/first-b ... S_d87Ed-d0