{"id":53897,"date":"2015-03-20T15:54:27","date_gmt":"2015-03-20T15:54:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.globalaviationresource.com\/v2\/?p=53897"},"modified":"2015-03-20T17:46:14","modified_gmt":"2015-03-20T17:46:14","slug":"aviation-news-centenary-tail-art-for-xi-squadron-at-raf-coningsby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.globalaviationresource.com\/v2\/2015\/03\/20\/aviation-news-centenary-tail-art-for-xi-squadron-at-raf-coningsby\/","title":{"rendered":"Aviation News – Centenary tail art for XI Squadron at RAF Coningsby"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, XI Squadron based at Royal Air Force Coningsby, proudly unveiled a new paint scheme to commemorate their 100th anniversary.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Typhoon aircraft, emblazoned with the black and gold markings of XI, reflects the squadron\u2019s formation at Netheravon, Wiltshire in February 1915, and its current location at RAF Coningsby.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Crown Copyright – RAF Coningsby<\/p><\/div>\n

Officer Commanding XI Squadron, Wing Commander Chris Layden said, \u201cThis scheme is one of the many ways in which we are celebrating our centenary this year. I am indebted to the personnel on the squadron who designed the scheme, as well as our civilian colleagues who have completed such a dramatic work of art.\u201d<\/p>\n

100 years ago the squadron served on the Western Front, where one of its pilots, 2nd Lt Insall received a Victoria Cross for gallantry.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Crown Copyright – RAF Coningsby<\/p><\/div>\n

Following the First World War the squadron was sent overseas, being based outside of the UK for the entire second war, and not returning to the UK as a squadron until 1967.<\/p>\n

After 17 years of being equipped with the Lightning aircraft, an example of which is still with XI squadron, the squadron flew Tornado F3s before becoming a Typhoon squadron in March 2007.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Crown Copyright – RAF Coningsby<\/p><\/div>\n

Wg Cdr Layden said, \u201cOur squadron is now just over 100 years old, our personnel have been defending the UK\u2019s interests, whether at home or abroad, for all of that time, a role we continue to carry out today. I am hugely proud to be part of this squadron, and to work with its men and women.\u201d<\/p>\n

GAR would to thank RAF Coningsby<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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