RAF Typhoons Head to Red Flag

RAF Typhoon FGR.4s ZK311 and ZK343 at Lajes in January 2017 (Andre Inacio)

Eight Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4s passed through Lajes in the Azores between January 12 and January 14, 2017 on their way from the United Kingdom to Nellis Air Force Base to take part in Exercise Red Flag 17-1.

RAF Typhoon FGR.4 ZJ947 in 41 Squadron markings at Lajes in January 2017 (Andre Inacio)

All except one Typhoon arrived on the 12th (arriving on the 13th) and they then departed as follows:-

JANUARY 13
"RRR9515" - ZJ947/EB-L ZK337/FP ZK321/EG ZK333/unmarked
Support provided by Voyager KC.3 ZZ335 "RRR9101"

JANUARY 14
"RRRR9511" - ZK311/N ZK343/unmarked ZK306/ED ZK300/H
Support provided by Voyager KC.3 ZZ336 "RRR9102"

 

RAF Typhoon FGR.4 ZK321 at Lajes in January 2017 (Andre Inacio)

RAF Typhoon FGR.4 ZK306 at Lajes in January 2017 (Andre Inacio)

RAF Typhoon FGR.4 ZK3ZK343 at Lajes in January 2017 (Andre Inacio)

RAF Airbus Voyager ZZ336 at Lajes in January 2017 (Andre Inacio)