zipper Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) II(AC) Sqn stood down today from the mighty Tornado and then stood up again with the Typhoon which will be based at RAF Lossiemouth. The replacement for II(AC) Sqn Tornado is 12 (B)Sqn so the Foxes are back in town. Edited January 9, 2015 by zipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Does this mean that 12(B)Sqn missed their centenary by being stood down for nine months? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipper Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 I think its next month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 So are 12 Sqn back up still with the Tornado? I'm confused! I take it 12 will be standing down again in a year or so and this just a stop gap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipper Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 Yep, 12 are with Tornado and not sure what's on the cards for them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV107 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 As I think we've discussed elsewhere, leaving II(AC) with the GR4 would've required it to disband - the Typhoon unit would have been given a different numberplate, most probably 12. It appears that the desire to keep II(AC) running on (I daresay that there are also lots of files talking about II(AC) forming as a Typhoon unit which would've led to possible confusion in due course) meant that the obvious thing to do was to reform 12 and hand the GR4s from II(AC) over to the newly-reformed squadron. As to what happens next, 12 is high on the list of seniority, which means that if we end up with a buy sufficient to form 3 or 4 F-35 squadrons (in addition to the 5 Typhoon squadrons), it is likely to be reformed as the third F-35/Lighting FG1 squadron in the 2020s - at least under current plans. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Thanks for confirming that chaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo6691 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 (edited) Is it the first squadron not to use a shield or ZK344 is a special scheme? I am always happy when new squadron stands up, new markings! Edited January 20, 2015 by Paolo6691 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob P Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Found the first image of a Typhoon in II Sqn markings here http://www.twosqnassoc.co.uk/pages/news/news.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paolo6691 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 This one has a lot more http://www.aeroresource.co.uk/articles/2015/2-squadron-typhoon-activation/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 For the first time I think that I am actually liking the marking on a Typhoon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundowner14 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 (edited) Well done also to Wg Cdr Nikki Thomas on her appointment as OC 12( B ). Edited January 12, 2015 by Sundowner14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Strange that article states that II(AC) Sqn was formed at Farnborough but other sources claim it was formed at Montrose? IIRC several aircraft were flown from Farnborough to Montrose for the Squadron to form up on, can anyone clarify please? Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 It was formed on 13 May 1912 as No.2 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps, operating heavier-than-air flying machines. No.1 Squadron, with lighter-than-air machines, was formed on the same day from 1 Company, Air Battalion Royal Engineers, while No.3 Squadron was confusingly formed from 2 Company, with heavier-than-air machines. All were based at Farnborough, but No.2 Squadron moved to Montrose on 26 February 1913. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Is it the first the a squadron not to use a shield or ZK344 is a special scheme? I am always happy when new squadron stands up, new markings! I suspect this might be a special scheme, although I hope not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now