LXX Squadron is based at RAF Brize Norton, home of the RAF's transport and air-to-air refueling capability. The Squadron had the first British fighter equipped with a machine gun synchronised to fire through the propeller.

No. 70 or LXX Squadron[a] RAF operates the Airbus A400M Atlas C.1, to provide strategic air transport worldwide. It is based at RAF Brize Norton. [2] The squadron was formed on 22 April 1916 at Farnborough, and was equipped with the Sopwith 1½ Strutter two seat fighter. [3] .

An Association dedicated to members past and present of LXX Squadron, Number 70 Squadron Royal Air Force, now based at RAF Brize Norton.

Jul 24, 2015 · LXX Squadron, based at RAF Brize Norton, will be the first squadron to operate the aircraft in support of military tasks and humanitarian relief efforts across the world. The aircraft will replace the existing fleet of C-130 Hercules which have been the tried and trusted workhorse of the RAF’s air transport fleet for decades.

LXX Squadron fly the A400M Atlas and are based at RAF Brize Norton, the home of Royal Air Force air transport and air-to-air refuelling capabilities. The Squadron was formed at Farnborough in 1916 as part of the Royal Flying Corps, flying numerous types of aircraft including the Camel, Liberator VI, Dakota, and the C-130 Hercules.

Squadrons are the main form of flying unit of the Royal Air Force (RAF). These include Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) squadrons incorporated into the RAF when it was formed on 1 April 1918, during the First World War.

Wing Commander Calvin Bailey joins LXX Squadron having recently completed a deployment on Operation SHADER as the Commanding Officer of 903 Expeditionary Air Wing and previous tours at MOD Main Building and RAF Brize Norton.

Profiles of every active regular and reserve RAF squadron, including their roles, aircraft, location, contact details, and history.

Mar 28, 2019 · Number LXX Squadron originally formed in 1916, now operate the A400M Atlas, the newest aircraft to join the Air Mobility fleet. Entering the service in 2014, the aircraft has achieved remarkable capability milestones including aeromedical evacuation, natural surface operations and container delivery systems.

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