RAF Leuchars
March 2011
 

RAF Leuchars in March 2011 6 Squadron and their Typhoon FGR.4's took over Northern Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) from he Tornado F.3's of 111(F) Squadron which stood down as their aircaft were retired from front line service. The remaining eight Tornado F.3's were to flown to RAF Leeming for spares recovery by end of month. 111(F) were disbanded on March 31, 2011.

Left to right: Tornado F.3 formation flypast and their return the 111(F) Squaadron HAS area.

Left to right: Tornado F.3 (ZE734 'JU') of 111(F) Squadron.

Left to right: Tornado F.3 (ZE168 'HH') of 111(F) Squadron.

Left to right: Tornado F.3 (ZE168 'HH' and ZE342 'HP') of 111(F) Squadron.

Left to right: Tornado F.3 (ZE791) of 111(F) Squadron, inscribed on tail 'Tornado F3 25 Years' recently painted to commemorate the retirement of the Tornado F.3 from frontline service.

Left to right: Tornado F.3 (ZE791) of 111(F) Squadron, inscribed on tail 'Tornado F3 25 Years'.

Left to right: Tornado F.3's (ZE983 'HL') of 111(F) Squadron.

Left to right: Tornado F.3's (ZH554 'HX JU-C' and ZE734 'JU') of 111(F) Squadron.

6 Squadron Typhoons took over the Northern Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) from 111(F) Squadron on March 14, 2011

Left to right: Typhoon FGR.4 (ZK300 'EJ') of 6 Squadron.

Left to right: Typhoon FGR.4 (ZK308 'EF') of 6 Squadron.

Left to right: Typhoon FGR.4 (ZK312 'EM') of 6 Squadron.

Left to right: Typhoon FGR.4 (ZK312 'EM' and ZK308 'EF') of 6 Squadron.

Left to right: Typhoon FGR.4 (ZK300 'EJ') of 6 Squadron.

East of Scotland UAS (12 AEF) is also based at Leuchars

Left to right: Grob 115E Tutor T.1 (G-CGKJ 'KJ' and G-CGKM 'KM') and preserved Phantom FG.1 (XV582 'M') 'Black Mike' in 111 Squadron colours.

100 Squadron deployed to Leuchars 

Hawk T.1 (XX198 'CG') of 100 Squadron

Left to right: Hawk T.1's (XX222 'CI' and XX198 'CG') of 100 Squadron they were working with 6 Squadron during the week.