RAF Lossiemouth

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Royal Air Force Lossiemouth or RAF Lossiemouth (IATA: LMO, ICAO: EGQS) is a Royal Air Force station located on the western edge of the town of Lossiemouth in Moray, north-east Scotland. Since the closure of RAF Leuchars in 2015, Lossiemouth is the only operational RAF station in Scotland. It is one of two main operating bases for the Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 in the United Kingdom. It is home to four front-line fast jet units which operate the Typhoon: No. 1 Squadron, No. 2 Squadron, No. 6 Squadron and No. 9 Squadron. All four Squadrons contribute to the Quick Reaction Alert (Interceptor) North capability which provides continuous protection of UK airspace. The station is also home to No. 120 Squadron and No. 201 Squadron, both flying the Boeing Poseidon MRA1 in the maritime patrol role. No. 8 Squadron will operate the RAF's new fleet of three Boeing Wedgetail AEW1 airborne early warning and control aircraft, with aircrew training expected to commence in 2025. No. 42 Squadron is the operational...

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