Blackpool, Lancashire, UK 10th August 2015. Dicey, Hazardous, Perilous ascent, by Special centenary scheme Chinook commemorative flight ZA712 being flown by 27 Squadron RAF. To mark 18 Squadron’s centenary, a small team at RAF Odiham were tasked with researching the Squadron’s history and designing a very special livery, ruby red tail artwork, to commemorate their last 100 years of service. The The ZA712 was actually one of the Gulf War schemed aircraft all the way back in 1990. Credit: Cernan Elias/Alamy Live News


Special centenary scheme Chinook commemorative scheme on ZA712 is being flown by 27 Squadron RAF. 18 (B) Squadron was established in 1915 by the Royal Flying Corps at Northolt airfield and although the face of the Squadron has changed considerably over the last 100 years, the Squadron is still at the heart of the Royal Air Force. special centenary scheme Chinook. To mark 18 Squadron’s centenary, a small team at RAF Odiham were tasked with researching the Squadron’s history and designing a very special scheme to commemorate their last 100 years of service. The ZA712 was actually one of the Gulf War schemed aircraft all the way back in 1990. Although the 2015 Chinook Display is flown by 27 Squadron


Size: 2400px × 3600px
Location: Blackpool, Lancashire, UK
Photo credit: © Cernan Elias / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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