Baron Inchcape : leeming

F-4F Phantom, 37+75, JG71, 'Richtofen', Leeming, 29 March 2008

Baron Inchcape — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:14:56 GMT

F-4F Phantom, 37+75, JG71, 'Richtofen', Leeming, 29 March 2008

Still one of the most impressive sights in aviation, nose on view of F-4F Phantom, 37+75, JG71, 'Richthofen', Leeming, 29 March 2008

Tornado GR.4 ZA543 / FF, 12 Squadron, Leeming, 29 March 2008

Baron Inchcape — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:12:12 GMT

Tornado GR.4 ZA543 / FF, 12 Squadron, Leeming, 29 March 2008

Tornado GR.4 ZA543 / FF, still in it's "Leads the Field" 12 Squadron special colour scheme, Leeming, 29 March 2008

Phantom FGR.2, XV499, 1435 Flight, Mount Pleasant, Leeming, 29 March 2008

Baron Inchcape — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:09:42 GMT

Phantom FGR.2, XV499, 1435 Flight, Mount Pleasant, Leeming, 29 March 2008

Decoy Phantom FGR.2, XV499, wearing the badge from 1435 Flight, Mount Pleasant seen at Leeming, 29 March 2008

Tornado IDS, MM7025, 6 Stormo, Leeming, 29 March 2008

Baron Inchcape — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:05:47 GMT

Tornado IDS, MM7025, 6 Stormo, Leeming, 29 March 2008

Basking in the Yorkshire sunshine, Tornado IDS, MM7025, 6 Stormo, Leeming, 29 March 2008.

Typhoon FGR.4, ZG935 / DJ, 11 Sqn, Leeming, 29 March 2008

Baron Inchcape — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:00:29 GMT

Typhoon FGR.4, ZG935 / DJ, 11 Sqn, Leeming, 29 March 2008

Elevated view of Typhoon FGR.4, ZJ935 / DJ from 11 Sqn, Leeming, 29 March 2008. The northern arm of the photo line up can be seen behind, as can be the fast approaching rain that thankfully held of until 1:00.

Tornado F.3, ZG751/HI, 1435 Flight, RAF Mount Pleasant, Leeming, 29 March 2008

Baron Inchcape — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:32:07 GMT

Tornado F.3, ZG751/HI, 1435 Flight, RAF Mount Pleasant, Leeming, 29 March 2008

A photo included for the subjects rarity. Noted lurking in HAS 19, Leeming 29 March 2008, was Tornado F.3, ZG751/HI, wearing the nose emblem of 1435 Flight, RAF Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands. Would have made a great addition to the photo line up lads !!!

Nimrod MR.2, XV236, Kinloss Wing, Leeming, 29 March 2008

Baron Inchcape — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:25:27 GMT

Nimrod MR.2, XV236, Kinloss Wing, Leeming, 29 March 2008

Nimrod MR.2, XV236, Kinloss Wing sporting a camera pod under the starboard wing. Such extra equipment has been installed following operational experience over Afghanistan, Leeming, 29 March 2008. Also note the wing pylon with a not too re-assuring amount of 'gaffer tape'.

Tornado F3, ZE969/FH, 25 Squadron, Leeming, 29 March 2008

Baron Inchcape — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:18:34 GMT

Tornado F3, ZE969/FH, 25 Squadron, Leeming, 29 March 2008

Tornado F3, ZE969/FH, of 25 Squadron sits in the QRA hangar, Leeming, 29 March 2008.

Between May and September 2007, RAF Leeming served as host to QRA North with resident 25 Squadron's Tornados while RAF Leuchars runway was re-surfaced. This coincided with an increase in Russian air activity over the North Sea. On one occasion, 8 Russian Tu-95 Bears came over at once, and on another, 2 Tu-160 'Blackjack' jet-powered strategic bombers came into the region. On each occasion 25 Squadron scrambled in response, to identify, photograph and monitor the Ruusian aircraft as they entered the NATO air policing region that the UK is responsible for.

Well done 25 Squadron, we will miss you.

Tornado IDS, 6 Stormo, Italian Air Force, Leeming 29 March 2008

Baron Inchcape — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 20:52:53 GMT

Tornado IDS, 6 Stormo, Italian Air Force, Leeming 29 March 2008

Good to see two Italian Air Force Tornado IDS at The Frends of XXV(F) Squadrn Day, RAF Leeming, 29 March 2008.