No 617 Squadron RAF

Aircraft Carrier

Final report into UK F-35B crash raises broader operational safety concerns

15th August 2023

Almost two years after an F-35B Lightning II assigned to the RAF’s No 617 Squadron ‘The Dambusters’ plunged into the Mediterranean following an aborted take-off attempt from HMS Queen Elizabeth, the UK MOD has released a final report of its investigation into the incident, highlighting concerns regarding safety and security aboard the Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier during its first operational cruise

Aircraft Carrier

El informe final sobre el accidente del F-35B en el Reino Unido plantea problemas de seguridad operativa más amplios

15th August 2023

Casi dos años después de que un F-35B Lightning II asignado al Escuadrón nº 617 de la RAF "The Dambusters" se precipitara al Mediterráneo tras un intento de despegue abortado del HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08), el Ministerio de Defensa británico (MOD) ha publicado un informe final de su investigación sobre el incidente, en el que se destacan las preocupaciones relativas a la seguridad y la protección a bordo del portaaviones insignia de la Royal Navy durante su primer crucero operativo.

Avro Lancaster

La BBMF conmemorará el 80 aniversario del asalto a…

20th April 2023

En la noche del 16 al 17 de mayo de 1943, 19 Avro Lancasters especialmente adaptados gruñeron en los cielos de Lincolnshire – debajo de cada uno colgaba una mina Upkeep. Con destino a las presas de la cuenca alemana del Ruhr, los pilotos descendieron a baja altura mientras los “hombres de atrás” se dedicaban […]

Avro Lancaster

BBMF to commemorate 80th anniversary of Dams Raid…

20th April 2023

Did you know the BBMF will commemorate the 'DamBusters' on May 16? Here is how and where...

Avro Vulcan

Southend Vulcan to honour ‘Dam Busters’

22nd February 2023

Avro Vulcan B.2 XL426 to take to the runway at twilight to commemorate 617 Squadron...

Avro Vulcan

Southend Vulcan rinde homenaje a los "Dam Busters

22nd February 2023

El Avro Vulcan B.2 XL426 tomará la pista al anochecer para conmemorar el 617 Escuadrón

Dambusters

‘Johnny’ Johnson road name campaign

12th December 2022

A campaign is afoot to name a road in Bristol after ‘the last Dambuster’, Sqn Ldr George 'Johnny' Johnson, who died on December 7.

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Campaña por el nombre de la carretera "Johnny" Johnson

12th December 2022

Se ha puesto en marcha una campaña para bautizar una carretera de Bristol con el nombre del "último Dambuster", el Sqn Ldr George "Johnny" Johnson, fallecido el miércoles.

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UK delays full operating capability for F-35B fleet by two years

23rd September 2022

The UK’s Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II force has suffered a schedule setback after it was revealed that full operating capability for the fifth-generation multi-role stealth fighter fleet – which was initially planned to be declared in 2023 – has now slipped by two years to 2025

Lockheed Martin

El Reino Unido retrasa dos años la plena capacidad operativa de la flota de F-35B

23rd September 2022

La fuerza británica del F-35B Lightning II de Lockheed Martin ha sufrido un revés en su calendario tras revelarse que la plena capacidad operativa (FOC) de la flota de cazas furtivos polivalentes de quinta generación -que inicialmente estaba prevista para 2023- se ha retrasado dos años, hasta 2025.

Dambusters

RAF Museum acquires Goodman medals

3rd February 2022

Expert Medal Auctioneers, Dix Noonan Webb have arranged the sale of six Second World War campaign medals that were awarded to Lancaster pilot Squadron Leader L. S. ‘Benny’ Goodman to the RAF Museum…

No 617 Squadron RAF

El Museo de la RAF adquiere las medallas de Goodman

3rd February 2022

Dix Noonan Webb, expertos subastadores de medallas, han organizado la venta de seis medallas de campaña de la Segunda Guerra Mundial que fueron concedidas al piloto de Lancaster, el jefe de escuadrón L. S. 'Benny' Goodman, al Museo de la RAF...

815 NAS

EXCLUSIVE: HMS Queen Elizabeth’s Commander Air Wing talks from the Philippine Sea

12th August 2021

Around three months into its first operational deployment, the UK Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08), and the wider Carrier Strike Group 21 (CSG21) have conducted a combined total of 2,700 hours from 32 fixed- and rotary wing aircraft

No 617 Squadron RAF

Lawrence "Benny" Goodman fallece a los 100 años

19th July 2021

El jefe de escuadrón Lawrence "Benny" Goodman ha fallecido a la edad de 100 años

No 617 Squadron RAF

Lawrence 'Benny' Goodman passes away aged 100

19th July 2021

The 100 year old veteran flew operations for 617 Squadron in World War Two and more recently became the advocate of a project to end anti-Semitism

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