Raf Bases

Question 1

How many bases does the RAF have?

Answer 1

-34 in UK
-145 sites worldwide
-but only 4 main abroad bases

Question 2

Name some key bases and what they do

Answer 2

RAF Brize Norton- UK’s main transport hub
RAF Coningsby- home to typhoons
RAF Lossiemouth - Major fighter base
RAF Marham- base for the UK’s F-35s
RAF waddington- ISTAR + surveillance aircraft

Question 3

Name some RAF bases where WSO are stationed

Answer 3

RAF Brize Norton
RAF Lossiemouth
RAF Waddington

Question 4

Why are WSO not on every base

Answer 4

Single piloted aircraft’s + use of different aircrew roles e.g mission systems operator

Question 5

Name the 4 main abroad RAF bases

Answer 5

-Cyprus
-Falkland Islands
-Gibraltar
-Ascension Island