The UK Royal Air Force’s (RAF) IX bomber squadron handed over duties to Number II (army cooperation) squadron in Afghanistan on 13 April 2010.
The IX (B) squadron, based at RAF Marham in Norfolk, has been operating Tornado GR4s from Kandahar Airfield (KAF) in Afghanistan for the past three months.
Go deeper with GlobalData
During this period, the squadron has achieved nearly 1,600 flying hours and launched over 450 aircraft to support ground troops.
The squadron has carried out 40 ground close air support (GCAS) missions including short-notice and urgent missions for coalition forces under attack.
The GCAS mission can defuse a situation with a fly-by over an area as a “show of force” or “show of presence” and was mainly carried out to disperse Taliban fighters.
The squadron has also carried out critical reconnaissance and surveillance sorties by using Litening 3 and RAPTOR reconnaissance pods to help locate and avoid possible roadside improvised exposive devices (IEDs).
How well do you really know your competitors?
Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.
Thank you!
Your download email will arrive shortly
Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample
We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form
By GlobalData
