Talk:No. 9 Squadron RAF

second RAF Tranche 1 Squadron
https://twitter.com/RoyalAirForce/status/1017012567062048768

Sammartinlai (talk) 12:43, 11 July 2018 (UTC)

Unbroken service: re-equipped at 0931hrs 1 April 2019, not disbanded / reformed
http://aviationweek.com/defense/f-35-and-typhoon-partner-raf-s-new-backbone?NL=AW-05&Issue=AW-05_20190122_AW-05_878&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_2&utm_rid=CPEN1000001745486&utm_campaign=18178&utm_medium=email&elq2=3ee159959e9d47b183b2fc795d877b1f

"The first of these will become active with 9 Sqdn. this May, dedicated to the QRA and red-air aggressor training mission."

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BlueD954 (talk) 12:34, 22 January 2019 (UTC)

Air Chief Marshal Hillier is quoted in Janes as saying that 9 Squadron would immediately re-equip with Typhoon aircraft upon Tornado's retirement. The May date appears to have been inferred from the parade date being advertised, which has no special significance in this regard. Experience would suggest that the transition will take effect on 1 April as that is the beginning of the UK Government's financial year. Eazix (talk) 01:16, 12 February 2019 (UTC)

According to Military Aircraft Markings, 9 Squadron has already been allocated 4 Typhoons at RAF Lossiemouth http://www.militaryaircraftmarkings.co.uk/updates/MAMupdate165-2019.pdf Is this worth adding? F4JPhantomII (talk) 10:06, 12 February 2019 (UTC)
 * See https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/770656/16194.pdf this. BlueD954 (talk) 12:01, 15 February 2019 (UTC)

Video statement by outgoing and incoming squadron commanders, published through official RAF channels on Facebook and Twitter, indicates unbroken handover from Tornado to Typhoon at 0931hrs GMT on 1 April 2019 as predicted in my talk contribution of 12 February. Typhoon activity during February and March probably best considered as 'shadow squadron' buildup ahead of transfer of identity; not worth complicating the main article with such detailed explanation. Dates of parades (14 March and 2 May) not considered pertinent given the unequivocal nature of commanders' statements. Eazix (talk) 22:57, 1 April 2019 (UTC)

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