94 // OCTOBER 2018 #367 http://www.airforcesmonthly.com
reating a ‘100’ composed entirely
of Eurofighter Typhoons in the sky
over central London on July 10 was
among the highlights of the Royal Air Force’s
centenary celebration flypast. One of the
key goals of this spectacular event was to
shine a very public spotlight on the service,
and with a mass gathering of 100 aircraft
over London, the largest ever formation
of Typhoons provided a stand-out feature
amid the various groups of RAF assets.
Assembling a 22-ship of fighters in such
a critically accurate shape was no mean
feat, and the complex associated plan was
choreographed over a ten-month period
by No 29 Squadron at RAF Coningsby.
Drawing in elements from across the RAF
Typhoon Force it represented a considerable
reating a ‘100’ composed entirely
Typhoon Tribute
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Above: The 22 Typhoons included elements
led by Nos 1(F), XI(F) and 29 Squadrons.
Crown Copyright/Cpl Steve Buckley
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