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Eurofighter plane started key northern QRA duties

Hallbergmoos, Germany - At Leuchars by air force base RAF

With the future of the Scottish RAF bases hanging in the balance due to further UK MoD cost saving measures, air force base RAF Leuchars has made a move to emphasise its importance as a strategic asset when they kicked off Quick Reaction Alert duty for the Typhoon aircraft fleet recently. The Typhoons of 6 Squadron have begun their handover with the current Tornado F3 fleet from 111 Squadron and...

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Rome, Italy, 02/04/2011 21:13
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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