Bases, squadrons and aircraft

Question 1

Tell me about RAF Akrotiri

Answer 1

In Cyprus and used as base of operations for Middle East with 84 sqdrn

Question 2

Tell me about RAF Waddington

Answer 2

In Lincolnshire and hub for ISTAR operations with 13, 54 and 56 sqdrn flying the:

• Sentinel
• Sentry
• Reaper
• Shadow
• Rivet Joint

Question 3

Tell me about RAF Ascension islands

Answer 3

In the Ascension Islands, used as a strategic; y located base to deter aggression against UK’s South Atlantic overseas territories

Question 4

What do 13 squadron do?

Answer 4

They fly the Reaper drone from RAF Waddington

Question 5

What do 6 squadron do?

Answer 5

They fly the typhoon from RAF Lossiemouth as part of the QRA

Question 6

What do 33 squadron do?

Answer 6

They fly the Puma, Avro, Hurricane and Javelin from RAF Benson

Question 7

Tell me about the F35 B Lightning

Answer 7

5th Generation multirole fighter with stealth capabilities

Question 8

Tell me about the Reaper

Answer 8

operated by a 3 man crew, remotely piloted to carry out ISTAR and strikes. Currently employed in operation SHADER in Syria and Iraq

Question 9

Tell me about the Rivet Joint

Answer 9

Used as an electronic surveillance aircraft to gather intelligence. Employed in operation SHADER with 51 and 54 squadron

Question 10

Current operations

Answer 10

SHADER

• 2014 - ongoing
• combatting Daesh in Iraq and Iran to stop spread of terrorism

AZOTIZE

• NATO Baltic air policing deployment, providing QRA in Lithuania
• May to August 2020

NEWCOMBE

• 2018 - ongoing
• Supporting french led counter insurgency in West Africa