‘Skinny Dragons’ P-8A at Joint Warrior

EXERCISE JOINT Warrior 19-1 took place in Scotland from April 1-12. With construction work due to begin shortly at RAF Lossiemouth, the fixedwing maritime patrol aircraft involved in the manoeuvres were based at Prestwick Airport. Among them were two French Navy Atlantique 2s, a single example each of the German Navy P-3C, Royal Canadian Air Force CP-140 and Royal Norwegian Air Force P-3C, plus a pair of US Navy P-8A Poseidons. Taking part for the first time was a single