57 Squadron Centenary
57 Squadron Centenary
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A painting commissioned for the centenary of 57 Squadron RAF showing all the types flown, note the squadron's phoenix in the sky!
First Jump
First Jump
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Trainee paratroopers experience their first jump from a tethered balloon at RAF Weston on the Green.
Harriers over Belize
Harriers over Belize
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Harrier GR3s of 1417 Flight based in Belize fly over one of the country's most famous tourist attractions, the 'Great Blue Hole'. This natural landmark is an underwater sinkhole with a diameter of nearly 1000ft and a depth of around 400ft.
Out of the Darkness
Out of the Darkness
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On 10 November 2014, a 30 Squadron crew departed Kabul International Airfield in support of Operation HERRICK for the last time, having already completed Operation FLATOUT ; the extraction of British and US Forces from Camp Bastion. A few days later on 13 November 2014, the UK's last two permanently deployed C-130s returned home with 30 Squadron crewing one of the aircraft, ending 12 years of deployed operations in Afghanistan.
Pumas over Belize
Pumas over Belize
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RAF Puma helicopters off the shores of Belize
Still Flat Out
Still Flat Out
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A 30 Squadron A400M Atlas departs Gibraltar shortly after reforming on the type.
The Bodysnatcher
The Bodysnatcher
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A US Chinook helicopter of the 539th Transportation Company recovering an O-1 Bird Dog during the Vietnam War. This particular Chinook was nicknamed the Bodysnatcher!