No 1(F) Squadron Typhoon carries Meteor on QRA

RAF TYPHOON FGR4s are now regularly carrying MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles (BVRAAMs) on quick reaction alert (QRA) missions, as evidenced by serial ZK320 ‘320’ in No 1 (Fighter) Squadron markings. The jet was photographed returning to its RAF Lossiemouth base in Scotland on March 18, carrying four live Meteors and four infrared-guided ASRAAMs. The Typhoon had just completed a QRA sortie accompanied by ZK947 ‘947’ in the same configuration. On March 29, QRA Typhoons scrambled from Lossiemouth, together with