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The Strength of the Royal Air Force
All figures shown relate to the REQUIRED OPERATING FLEET for each Squadron. The ACTUAL number of aircraft physically present on a squadron will, in many cases, vary from this figure due to a variety of reasons such as operational commitments and engineering programmes etc.
STRIKE / ATTACK AIRCRAFT |
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| 9 Squadron | RAF Marham | 12 Tornado GR4 |
| 12 Squadron | RAF Lossiemouth | 12 Tornado GR4 |
| 14 Squadron | RAF Lossiemouth | 12 Tornado GR4 |
| 31 Squadron | RAF Marham | 12 Tornado GR4 |
| 617 Squadron | RAF Lossiemouth | 12 Tornado GR4 |
OFFENSIVE SUPPORT AIRCRAFT |
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| 1 Squadron | RAF Cottesmore | 13 Harrier GR7 1 Harrier T10 |
| 3 Squadron | RAF Cottesmore | 13 Harrier GR7 1 Harrier T10 |
| 4 Squadron | RAF Cottesmore | 13 Harrier GR7 1 Harrier T10 |
| 6 Squadron | RAF Coltishall | 11 Jaguar GR3 1 Jaguar T4 |
AIR DEFENCE AIRCRAFT |
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| 11 Squadron | RAF Leeming | 16 Tornado F3 |
| 25 Squadron | RAF Leeming | 16 Tornado F3 |
| 43 Squadron | RAF Leuchars | 16 Tornado F3 |
| 111 Squadron | RAF Leuchars | 16 Tornado F3 |
| 2020 Flight | Falkland Islands | 4 Tornado F3 |
AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING AIRCRAFT |
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| 8 Squadron | RAF Waddington | 6 Sentry AEW1 |
| 23 Squadron | RAF Waddington | |
AIR SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL |
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United Kingdom |
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| RAF Benbecula | Reporting Post |
| RAF Boulmer | School of Fighter Control/No 1 ACC |
| RAF Buchan | Control and Reporting Centre |
| RAF Neatishead | Control and Reporting Centre |
| RAF St Mawgan (Portreath site) | Reporting Post |
| RAF Saxa Vord | Reporting Post |
| RAF Staxton Wold | Reporting Post |
Falkland Islands |
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| Byron Heights | Reporting Post |
| Mount Alice | Reporting Post |
| Mount Kent | Reporting Post |
MARITIME PATROL AIRCRAFT |
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| 120 Squadron | RAF Kinloss | 17 Nimrod MR2 |
| 201 Squadron | RAF Kinloss | |
| 206 Squadron | RAF Kinloss | |
RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT |
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| II(AC) Squadron | RAF Marham | 12 Tornado GR4A |
| 13 Squadron | RAF Marham | 12 Tornado GR4A |
| 39 (1 PRU) Squadron | RAF Marham | 4 Canberra PR9 1 Canberra T4 |
| 41 Squadron | RAF Coltishall | 12 Jaguar GR3 1 Jaguar T4 |
| 51 Squadron | RAF Waddington | 3 Nimrod R1 |
AIR TRANSPORT AND AIR-TO-AIR REFUELLING AIRCRAFT |
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| 10 Squadron | RAF Brize Norton | 10 VC10 C1K |
| 24 Squadron | RAF Lyneham | 44 Hercules C1/C3 and C4/C5 |
| 30 Squadron | RAF Lyneham | |
| 47 Squadron | RAF Lyneham | |
| 70 Squadron | RAF Lyneham | |
| 32 (The Royal) Squadron | RAF Northolt | 5 BAe 125 CC3 2 BAe 146 CC2 3 Squirrel HCC1 |
| 99 Squadron | RAF Brize Norton | 4 C-17 Globemaster III |
| 101 Squadron | RAF Brize Norton | 7 VC10 K3/K4 |
| 216 Squadron | RAF Brize Norton | 8 Tristar K1/KC1/C2/C2A |
| 2020 Flight | Falkland Islands | 1 VC10 K3/4 1 Hercules C1 |
SUPPORT HELICOPTERS |
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| 7 Squadron | RAF Odiham | 5 Chinook HC2 1 Gazelle |
| 18 Squadron | RAF Odiham | 18 Chinook HC2 |
| 27 Squadron | RAF Odiham | 10 Chinook HC2 |
| 28 Squadron | RAF Benson | 22 Merlin HC3 |
| 33 Squadron | RAF Benson | 15 Puma HC1 |
| 78 Squadron (also SAR) | Falkland Islands | 1 Chinook HC2 2 Sea King HAR3 |
| 84 Squadron (also SAR) | RAF Akrotiri | 3 Griffin HAR2 |
| 230 Squadron | RAF Aldergrove | 18 Puma HC1 |
SEARCH AND RESCUE HELICOPTERS |
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| 22 Squadron | RMB Chivenor | Headquarters Flight |
| A Flight B Flight C Flight |
RMB
Chivenor Wattisham Airfield RAF Valley |
8 Sea King HAR3/3A |
| 202 Squadron | RAF Boulmer | Headquarters Flight |
| A Flight D Flight E Flight |
RAF
Boulmer RAF Lossiemouth RAF Leconfield |
8 Sea King HAR3/3A |
TARGET FACILITIES / FORWARD AIR CONTROL AIRCRAFT |
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| 100 Squadron | RAF Leeming | 16 Hawk T1/T1A |
| JFACTSU (Joint Forward Air Control Training and Standards Unit) |
RAF Leeming | 2 Hawk T1/T1A |
TRAINING AIRCRAFT |
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ELEMENTARY FLYING TRAINING |
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| JEFTS (Joint Elementary Flying Training School) |
RAF
Barkston Heath RAF Cranwell RAF Church Fenton |
18 Firefly M260 6 Firefly M260 14 Firefly M260 |
| UASs (University Air Squadrons) (Includes Air Cadet Air Experience Flights) |
Various | 91 Tutor T1 |
| VGSs (Volunteer Gliding Schools) |
Various | 82 Viking 53 Vigilant |
BASIC FLYING TRAINING |
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| No 1 FTS (Flying Training School) (including 72(R)
Squadron and 207(R) Squadron) (including RAF Topcliffe) |
RAF Linton-on-Ouse | 67 Tucano T1 |
| No 3 FTS (including 45(R) Squadron, 55(R) Squadron and HQ Central Flying School) |
RAF Cranwell | 11 Jetstream T1 9 Dominie T1/T2 and 8 Tutor T1 |
ADVANCED FLYING TRAINING AIRCRAFT AND HELICOPTERS |
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| DHFS (Defence Helicopter Flying School) (including 60(R) Squadron and Central Flying School) |
RAF Shawbury | 28 Squirrel HT1 7 Griffin HT1 |
| No 4 FTS (including 19(R) Squadron and 208(R) Squadron and Central Flying School) |
RAF Valley | 69 Hawk T1/T1A |
| SAR Training Unit (SARTU) |
RAF Valley | 4 Griffin HT1 |
OPERATIONAL CONVERSION SQUADRONS |
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| 15 (Reserve) Squadron | RAF Lossiemouth | 26 Tornado GR4 |
| 20 (Reserve) Squadron | RAF Wittering | 9 Harrier GR7 6 Harrier T10 |
| 42(Reserve) Squadron | RAF Kinloss | 3 Nimrod MR2 |
| 56 (Reserve) Squadron | RAF Leuchars | 20 Tornado F3 |
| 203 (Reserve) Squadron | RAF St Mawgan | 3 Sea King HAR3/3A |
MISCELLANEOUS UNITS |
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| FJ&WOEU (Fast Jet and Weapons Operational Evaluation Unit) |
RAF Coningsby | 2 Tornado GR4 1 Jaguar GR3/3A 3 Harrier GR7 3 Tornado F3 |
| RAF Aerobatic Team (The Red Arrows) |
RAF Scampton | 10 Hawk T1A |
| Battle of Britain Memorial Flight | RAF Coningsby | 1 Lancaster B1 2 Hurricane MkIIc 1 Spitfire MkIIa 1 Spitfire MkVb 1 Spitfire MkIX 2 Spitfire MkXIX 1 Dakota 2 Chipmunk |
| Station Flight | RAF Northolt | 1 Islander CC2 |
| RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine | RAF Henlow (aircraft at Boscombe Down) | 2 Hawk T1 |
RAF REGIMENT SQUADRONS |
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| 1 Squadron RAF Regiment | RAF St Mawgan | Field Squadron |
| 2 Squadron RAF Regiment | RAF Honington | Field Squadron with Para capability |
| 3 Squadron RAF Regiment | RAF Aldergrove | Field Squadron |
| 15 Squadron RAF Regiment | RAF Honington | Rapier FSC Squadron |
| 16 Squadron RAF Regiment | RAF Honington | Rapier FSC Squadron |
| 26 Squadron RAF Regiment | RAF Waddington | Rapier FSC Squadron |
| 27 Squadron RAF Regiment | RAF Honington | RAF element of Joint NBC Regiment |
| 34 Squadron RAF Regiment | RAF Leeming | Field Squadron |
| 37 Squadron RAF Regiment | RAF Wittering | Rapier FSC Squadron |
| 51 Squadron RAF Regiment | RAF Lossiemouth | Field Squadron |
| 63 Squadron RAF Regiment | RAF Uxbridge | Field Squadron/Queen's Colour Squadron |
| Surface to Air Weapons OCU (Operational Conversion Unit) | RAF Honington | Rapier OCU |
| Survive to Operate Centre (STOC) | RAF Honington | Survive to Operate Training Centre |
| 1 Tactical STO HQ | RAF Wittering | Survive to Operate HQ |
| 2 Tactical STO HQ | RAF Leeming | Survive to Operate HQ |
| 3 Tactical STO HQ | RAF Marham | Survive to Operate HQ |
SIGNALS UNITS |
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| 9 SU | RAF Boddington |
| 11 SU | RAF Rheindahlen, Germany |
| 81 SU | RAF Bampton Castle |
| 303 SU | Falkland Islands |
| 591 SU | RAF Digby |
| 2020 SU | RAF Oakhanger |
| TCW (Tactical Communications Wing) |
RAF Brize Norton |
ROYAL AUXILIARY AIR FORCE / RAF RESERVE SQUADRONS |
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| 3 Sqn Royal Auxiliary Air Force | RAF Henlow | Tactical Provost Wing |
| 501 (County of Gloucester) Sqn Royal Auxiliary Air Force | RAF Brize Norton | Operations Support Squadron |
| 504 (County of Nottingham) Sqn Royal Auxiliary Air Force | RAF Cottesmore | Operations Support Squadron |
| 600 (City of London) Sqn Royal Auxiliary Air Force | RAF Northolt | Headquarters Augmentation Unit |
| 603 (City of Edinburgh) Sqn Royal Auxiliary Air Force | Edinburgh | Operations Support Squadron |
| 606 (Chiltern) Sqn Royal Auxiliary Air Force | RAF Benson | Helicopter Support Squadron |
| 609 (West Riding) Sqn Royal Auxiliary Air Force | RAF Leeming | Operations Support Squadron |
| 612 (County of Aberdeen) Sqn Royal Auxiliary Air Force | RAF Leuchars | Air Transportable Surgical Squadron |
| 2503 (County of Lincoln) Squadron | RAF Waddington | RAuxAF Regiment Field Squadron |
| 2620 (County of Norfolk) Squadron | RAF Marham | RAuxAF Operations Support Squadron |
| 2622 (Highland) Squadron | RAF Lossiemouth | RAuxAF Regiment Field Squadron |
| 2623 (East Anglian) Training Squadron | RAF Honington | RAuxAF Regiment Rapier FSC Squadron |
| 2624 (County of Oxford) Squadron | RAF Brize Norton | RAuxAF Operations Support Squadron |
| 2625 (County of Cornwall) Squadron | RAF St Mawgan | RAuxAF Regiment Field Squadron |
| 4624 (County of Oxford) Squadron | RAF Brize Norton | RAuxAF Movements Squadron |
| 4626 (County of Wiltshire) Squadron | RAF Lyneham | RAuxAF Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron |
| 7006 (RAFR) Flight | RAF High Wycombe | Intelligence Squadron |
| 7010 (RAFR) Flight | RAF High Wycombe | Photographic Interpretation Squadron |
| 7630 (RAFR) Flight | DISC Chicksands | Intelligence Squadron |
| 7644 (RAFR) Flight | RAF High Wycombe | Corporate Communication Squadron |
| Mobile Meteorological Unit | RAF Benson | RAFVR Meteorological Services |
| 2020 Flight | RAF Lyneham | Hercules Reserve Aircrew |
MANPOWER |
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Trained |
Under Training |
Total |
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| General Duties | 3,555 |
753 |
4,308 |
| Ground Branch Officers | 6,027 |
531 |
6,558 |
| Airmen Aircrew | 1,145 |
170 |
1,315 |
| Ground Trades | 37,908 |
2,715 |
40,623 |
| Grand Total | 48,635 |
4,169 |
52,804 |
Date Last Updated : Thursday, March 17, 2020 11:33 AM
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