| No. XVII Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1 February 1915 - 4 November 1919 1 April 1924 - 23 February 1948 11 February 1949 - 13 March 1951 1 June 1956 - 31 December 1969 1 September 1970 - |
| Role | Air defence (Operational Evaluation) |
| Garrison/HQ | RAF Coningsby |
| Motto | "Excellere Contende" (Strive to excel) |
| Equipment | Eurofighter Typhoon |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol | A Gauntlet |
No. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. RAF Coningsby, is a Royal Air Force station in Lincolnshire, England. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout XVII Squadron (or "17 Sqn") is an active squadron of the Royal Air Force. A squadron is a small unit or formation of Cavalry, armour, Aircraft (including Balloons) or Warships Army The first No 17 Squadron was formed in the Royal Flying Corps in 1915. The Royal Flying Corps (RFC was the over-land air arm of the British military during most of the First World War. After the war No 691 Squadron RAF was renumbered as No 17 Squadron.
As "No. XVII (Reserve) Squadron" it was reformed on 1 April 2005 at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire to operate the Typhoon T.1 and F.2. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne RAF Coningsby, is a Royal Air Force station in Lincolnshire, England. Lincolnshire (abbreviated Lincs) is a county in the east of England. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout It is the Operational Evaluation Unit for the type and is called the Typhoon Operational Evaluation Unit (TOEU). [1]
On initial entry to RAF service the squadron was reformed "as a Reserve Squadron" on 1st September 2002 at BAE Systems' Warton airfield where a special facility had been constructed. BAE Systems plc (BAE is a British defence and aerospace company headquartered in Farnborough, England, that has global interests particularly The Squadron relocated to RAF Coningsby on 1st April 2005 and was officially re-formed at its new base on 19th May 2005. RAF Coningsby, is a Royal Air Force station in Lincolnshire, England. [2] No. XVII(R) Squadron was joined at RAF Coningsby on 1st July 2005 by No. 29 Squadron, thus bringing to the end the Typhoon's "Case White" entry into service programme. RAF Coningsby, is a Royal Air Force station in Lincolnshire, England. No 29 Squadron of the Royal Air Force is the second British squadron to receive the Eurofighter Typhoon An initial operational capability is expected to be established in 2007 by No. 3 Squadron. No 3 (F Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Typhoon F2 /FGR4 and T1 from RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire [1]
In recent history the squadron has played a major part in the RAF forces in Germany operating Canberras, Phantoms, Jaguars and the Tornado. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The squadron temporarily disbanded in 2002.
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References
- ^ a b "Typhoon Spitting Flares", Air Forces Monthly, Key Publishing, November 2006, p. This is a list of Royal Air Force aircraft squadrons. It includes Royal Flying Corps (RFC and Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS squadrons incorporated into the 6. Retrieved on 2006-10-17. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost
- ^ "BAE Systems bids farewell to 17(R) Sqn as they head for new home at RAF Coningsby", BAE Systems plc, 2005-04-01. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Retrieved on 2006-10-17. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost
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