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of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight crashed shortly after takeoff in a field off Langrick Road, to the east of the station. The sole pilot, Squadron Leader Mark Long, was killed in the accident. He had been a pilot with the team for four years, and was set to become Officer Commanding BBMF in
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radar system, which was obsolete by the 1970s. No. 29(F) Squadron formed with Phantoms at Coningsby on 1 January 1975; until then the Phantom FG.1 had been operating with the Royal Navy only. On 3 March 1975, a Phantom crashed into a nearby house, with both pilot and navigator ejecting. The Queen
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The original grass runways were found to be unsuitable for heavy bomber operations so the station was closed for nearly a year between September 1942 and August 1943, whilst paved runways were laid in preparation for accommodating such aircraft. At the same time further hangars were constructed.
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RAF Coningsby's mission statement is 'To develop the future, deliver the present and commemorate the past of the Royal Air Force's combat air power.' The station is home to nearly 3,000 military personnel, civil servants, and contractors.
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Plans for an airfield at Coningsby began in 1937 as part of the RAF's expansion plan. However progress in the compulsory purchase of the land was slow and delayed the start of work for two years. The station opened during the
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in Norfolk, No. 6 Squadron relocated with their SEPECAT Jaguars to Coningsby on 1 April 2006, where it was planned they would operate from until October 2007. However, on 25 April 2007 it was announced by the
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heavy bombers, the squadron was stationed at Coningsby from August 1943. Due to its specialist nature, the Dambusters carried out limited operations whilst at Coningsby, with the most notable being
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air and ground crews in order to provide training and support as part of the Qatari purchase of twenty-four Typhoons from the UK. In October 2019, RAF Coningsby signed a twinning agreement with
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Coningsby was the first airfield to receive the Phantoms, the Tornado ADV and was the first to receive its replacement, the Eurofighter Typhoon. Typhoon arrived in May 2005 with
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provides the RAF with a multi-role combat capability for air policing, peace support and high intensity conflict. RAF Coningsby is the home to three front-line Typhoon units,
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in Singapore, covering 8,680 mi (13,970 km) in 14 hours and 14 minutes at an average speed of 602 mph (969 km/h). In April 1968,
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in Germany, when five out of the eight Lancasters on the mission failed to return home. As the squadron required more space, it moved to nearby
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as the Phantoms were initially in a ground attack role. Phantoms first saw operational service with the Fleet Air Arm in 1970. The first
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medium bomber, arrived in February 1941, with active operations taking place the following month when four Hampdens bombed
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was never converted to Phantom use as it was deemed too expensive, and the carrier was scrapped in January 1972, with its
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From 1964 to 1966, the station had been initially designated to receive the proposed RAF strike aircraft, the advanced
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that the Jaguars would be withdrawn from service on 30 April. May 2007 saw No. 6 Squadron flying their Jaguars to
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moved to RAF Coningsby where it became the first operational front line RAF Typhoon squadron in July 2007 and
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joined in April 1972, and stayed until 1977. The other ground-attack Phantom squadrons (four of them) were at
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aircraft. Another alternative considered by the Labour government in July 1965 for the TSR-2 was to order
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aircraft, to be known as the Mirage IVS; it would have avionics from the TSR-2, and be partly made by
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No. 7 Force Protection Wing Headquarters provides operational planning, command and control to two
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claimed the F-111s and AFVGs would be cheaper than the TSR2 programme (158 aircraft) by £700m. As
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Further Lancaster squadrons were based at Coningsby during the final months of the war, including
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No. 7 Force Protection Wing includes the Air Land Integration (ALI) Cell, which provides a
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The Phantom's role changed to air defence in October 1974 when the airfield transferred to
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The following Station Commanders are listed in the rank held at the time of appointment:
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October 2024. Along with a BBMF Hawker Hurricane, the aircraft was due to display at the
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Action Stations: Wartime Military Airfields of Lincolnshire and the East Midlands v. 2
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aircraft from 1950. On 17 August 1953 52-year-old Air Vice-Marshal William Brook, the
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was formed at Coningsby on 1 April 2006 to create a deployable air force structure.
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arrived in January 1988, having previously operated the English Electric Lightning.
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Two preserved aircraft are located at the main gate of RAF Coningsby and act as
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Since June 2007, Coningsby's Typhoons have been responsible for maintaining the
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is the Typhoon Test and Evaluation Squadron. Coningsby is also the home of the
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econnaissance) arrived at Coningsby on 23 August 1968, with the first aircrew
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received the aircraft in September 1969; both squadrons were disbanded in 1974
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which is the Typhoon Operational Conversion Unit which trains new crews.
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medium bombers. In May 1942, aircraft from Coningsby participated in the
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joined until February 1976, when moved to RAF Wattisham. In March 1976,
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Squadron, under the command of No. 2 RAF Police & Security Wing at
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2024 Spitfire crash: On 25 May 2024, Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.IXe
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UK Military Aeronautical Information Publication – Coningsby (EGXC)
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joined and stayed until 1987, when disbanded. On 1 November 1975,
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in north-eastern Germany, also operates the Eurofighter Typhoon.
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Royal Air Force stations of World War II in the United Kingdom
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in January 1944, swapping places with another Lancaster unit,
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Royal Air Force main operating base in Lincolnshire, England
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Flying and major non-flying units based at RAF Coningsby.
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Quick Reaction Alert (Interceptor) South mission (QRA(I)S)
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Following the Second World War, Coningsby was home to the
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reactivated in July 2018 and is temporarily integrating
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became operational at RAF Coningsby shortly thereafter.
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RAF Strike Command, 1968-2007: Aircraft, Men and Action
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532 Specialist Team Royal Engineers (Airfields) (STRE)
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Group Captain David Robert Kidgell Blucke ?-1974
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located 13.7 kilometres (8.5 mi) south-west of
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Demobbed - Out of Service British Military Aircraft
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Ministry of Defence. 3 July 2009. p. 18 702:McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II in UK service 692:at Coningsby in 1968 to replace the Canberra. 4722: 4307: 3781: 2855: 2853: 2618:"The End of Jaguar Operations, RAF Coningsby" 2298:TSR2: Britain's Lost Cold War Strike Aircraft 1768: 1400:capability. The ALI Cell trains and provides 990:To accommodate these new aircraft, extensive 706:The TSR2's intended replacement—the American 3690:. Shepperton, Surrey: Ian Allan Publishing. 2349:"F.111 Aircraft (Hansard, 13 December 1965)" 1923:Air Vice-Marshal Peter Ruddock CBE 1999–2000 1871:Air Vice-Marshal Dennis Allison CB 1974–1976 1702:) is preserved in the No. 29 Squadron site. 1139: 1129: 1001:Exercise Priory took place in October 1985. 714:, the RAF version of the F-111; also in the 566:The first unit to return was the now-famous 3517:"Lanc, Tank and Military Machines 25th May" 1596:170 (Infrastructure Support) Engineer Group 531:. The squadron was joined in April 1941 by 4729: 4715: 4314: 4300: 3788: 3774: 3742: 3539: 2850: 2561: 2559: 2420: 2418: 1705: 1618: 3688:British Military Airfields – Then and Now 3462:"Future Officer Commanding BBMF selected" 2593:"Jaguar: The Accidental Cold War Warrior" 2295: 2276: 2274: 2272: 2270: 2268: 2266: 2264: 2262: 2260: 1987:Group Captain Paul O’Grady (2024–present) 1411: 1374:No. 2623 (East Anglian) Squadron (RAuxAF) 994:(HAS) and support facilities were built. 5118:Royal Air Force stations in Lincolnshire 3685: 3243:. 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Blucke was son of Air Vice-Marshal 1544:No. 2 RAF Police & Security Wing 1336:bombers in the world, alongside; six 1276:No. 41 (Test and Evaluation) Squadron 1195: 968:visited the station on 30 June 1976. 677:arrived in 1962, then transferred to 308:No. 41 (Test and Evaluation) Squadron 93: 4276: 3704: 3629:Royal Air Force celebrating 90 years 2401:"The Queen Leaves For Raf Coningsby" 2187: 2185: 2183: 2115: 2113: 2111: 2022: 1772: 1656:McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom FGR.2 848:until December 1967, when it joined 780:, with twenty of these ending up at 3983:Princess Mary's RAF Nursing Service 3795: 3425: 3185:. 17 September 2015. Archived from 2836:"Eurofighter contract secures jobs" 2735:. Ministry of Defence. 24 July 2018 2697:. Ministry of Defence. 11 July 2007 2591:Dennis, Andrew (20 February 2019). 2380:56 Squadron – Home of the Firebirds 1717:Terence Kirkland (aged 28 and from 1548:No. 4 RAF Police (Typhoon) Squadron 1500:No. 41 Test and Evaluation Squadron 1355: 497: 13: 4223:Combined Cadet Force (RAF section) 3304: 3276: 3209:"RAF Coningsby – Who's Based Here" 3141: 1897:Group Captain Mike Elsam 1984–1986 1441: 1242:squadron. They are accompanied by 1162:BAE Systems Military Air Solutions 477:. In support of front-line units, 385:2,744 metres (9,003 ft)  14: 5154: 3724: 3149:"Air Land Integration (ALI) Cell" 3124:"4 RAF Police (Typhoon) Squadron" 3063:Battle of Britain Memorial Flight 3013:. Royal Air Force. Archived from 2322:"DEFENCE (Hansard, 4 March 1968)" 2180: 2108: 1645: 1402:Joint Terminal Attack Controllers 1326:Battle of Britain Memorial Flight 1318:Battle of Britain Memorial Flight 1302:Battle of Britain Memorial Flight 1038:was the last Jaguar to arrive at 754:were cancelled at the same time. 590:, which itself later moved on to 487:Battle of Britain Memorial Flight 313:Battle of Britain Memorial Flight 5092: 5081: 4797: 4752: 4737: 4275: 4139:Assistant Chief of the Air Staff 3752:– RAF Coningsby station magazine 3709:. London: Macdonald and Jane's. 3527:from the original on 26 May 2024 3497:from the original on 26 May 2024 3341:"Preserved Aircraft Information" 2889:. Rafregt.org.uk. Archived from 1999:List of Royal Air Force stations 1854:Air Vice-Marshal Frank Dodd CBE 1776: 1725:. Flying at low level, it hit a 1535:No. 2 Group (Air Combat Support) 1366:No. 63 (Queen's Colour) Squadron 1059:where they would be utilised by 902:replaced their Lightnings (from 319: 92: 85: 67: 51: 26: 4670:permanent joint operating bases 4233:RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine 4113:List of serving senior officers 3731:RAF Coningsby enthusiasts group 3620: 3509: 3479: 3454: 3400: 3358: 3345:Bomber County Aviation Resource 3333: 3247: 3226: 3201: 3171: 3162: 3116: 3091: 3069: 3051: 3029: 3003: 2981: 2956: 2931: 2905: 2879: 2828: 2803: 2773: 2747: 2721: 2709: 2687: 2661: 2635: 2610: 2584: 2535: 2506: 2488: 2466: 2448: 2393: 2368: 2359: 2341: 2332: 2314: 2289: 1575: 1567:Air Land Integration (ALI) Cell 1406:Tactical Air Controller Parties 1392:Air Land Integration (ALI) Cell 1324:Coningsby has been home of the 1184:from 2008 till 2023. His wife, 963:; in the 1960s, the UK had the 734:throughout 1965, the Labour MP 708:General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark 664: 5138:1940 establishments in England 2230: 2127:. 6 April 2005. Archived from 2075: 2049: 2016: 1711:1974 Norfolk mid-air collision 1689:English Electric Lightning F.6 1654:for the station. The first is 1457:Headquarters, Combat Air Force 1422: 1417:No. 121 Expeditionary Air Wing 1113:on the flightline at Coningsby 1042:from Coningsby on 2 July 2007. 649:, took off from the base in a 578:, a failed raid targeting the 1: 3315:"RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire" 2811:"RAF Coningsby – The Station" 2004: 1600:20 Works Group (Air Support) 1010:Dhahran International Airport 568:No. 617 'Dambusters' Squadron 61:takes off from RAF Coningsby. 2861:"Station Commander Handover" 2193:"History – WWII to Phantoms" 2121:"Bomber Command – Coningsby" 2009: 1694:. 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Coningsby
Lincolnshire
A Eurofighter Typhoon taking off from RAF Coningsby.
Eurofighter Typhoon

RAF Coningsby is located in Lincolnshire
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Ministry of Defence
Royal Air Force
No. 1 Group (Air Combat)
Official website
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No. 29 Squadron
No. 41 (Test and Evaluation) Squadron
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
Based units
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WMO
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Direction
Asphalt
Concrete
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ICAO
Royal Air Force

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