Qatari Hawks arrive at RAF Leeming

The arrival of the first two Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) Hawk Mk167s at their new home of RAF Leeming, UK, where they will form part of a joint UK-Qatari fast-jet training squadron, which marks the latest step in a burgeoning airborne relationship between the two countries. Making the short transit flight from the BAE Systems facility at Warton Aerodrome, Lancashire, on September 1, the two jet trainers - serials ZB131 (QA01) and ZB133 (QA03) with callsigns Scarab 01/02 –