No 6 Squadron returns from Magic Carpet

A Voyager from RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, transported the main deployment party to Thumrait, Oman. In the foreground is Typhoon FGR4 ZK316 ‘316’, one of the eight No 6 Squadron jets deployed for Magic Carpet 17. Crown Copyright TYPHOONS FROM the RAF’s No 6 Squadron based at RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, have completed a twoweek training deployment to Oman. Eight Typhoons took part in Exercise Magic Carpet 17, which involved joint exercises with the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) in