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Royal Air Force News Friday, April 19, 2019 P3

“ I feel very

pleased with how
things have worked “ Racing a Hawk
out for me T1 jet against Lewis Once they left Corfu
” Hamilton in a F1 car “
was a very good day their lives became even
more interesting
at work ”
”
Keeley Hawes,
who plays
The Red Arrows’ matriarch
longest-serving Louisa in The
pilot, Sqn Ldr Durrells, on
Mike Ling, on a the real Durrell
Trainee pilot Jake Weeks career highlight family
on being first to fly the p9 RnR p4-p5
new Grob Prefect and
Phenom aircraft
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F-35 milestone mission

l Continued from front
CHIEF OF the Air Staff Air Chief
Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier said:
“It’s great to see 617 Squadron, the
modern day Dambusters, flying
the most advanced and dynamic
fighter jet in the UK’s history and
about to start their first overseas
deployment.
“I have no doubt that this short
deployment will offer many tests,
RAF News but likewise I am confident that our
Room 68 highly trained and skilled personnel
Lancaster Building will rise to the challenge.”
HQ Air Command Britain currently owns 17 F-35s
High Wycombe with another tranche expected to
Buckinghamshire arrive this year.
HP14 4UE It is the first aircraft to combine
radar-evading stealth technology
Editor: Simon Williams with supersonic speeds, the ability
Email: editor@rafnews.co.uk to conduct short take offs and
Tel: 01494 497412 vertical landings and operate from
land and sea.
Sports Editor: Daniel Abrahams Defence Secretary Gavin
Email: sports@rafnews.co.uk Williamson said: “These formidable
Tel: 01494 497563 fighters are a national statement of
our intent to protect ourselves and
Features Editor: Tracey Allen our allies from intensifying threats GLOBAL REACH:
Email: tracey.allen@rafnews.co.uk across the world.” F-35 will be operating
Tel: 01494 497622 The posting will allow personnel from the deck of Queen
from the jointly manned RAF and RN Elizabeth carrier from
News Editor: Simon Mander Lightning Force to gain experience in 2020
maintaining and flying the aircraft in
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1943 1927
Spitfires in joint Bombing and air 1942
Tunisia attack firing range open Coastal Command
Spitfires and USAAF fighters
intercepted 80 escorted Junkers RAF Practice Camps North Coates November marked the formation
Ju52 transport aircraft off Fitties, Sutton Bridge and Weston of Strike Wings to attack heavily-
Cap Bon, Tunisia. Fifty-nine Zoyland opened for bombing and defended convoys suppling the Extracts from The Royal Air Force
transports were shot down and firing range practice. Nazi war effort from Scandinavia Day By Day by Air Cdre Graham
24 Ju52s in a separate attack. down the coast of Europe Pitchfork (Sutton Publishing).