UK Royal Air Force receives 100th Typhoon aircraft

The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has taken delivery of the 100th Eurofighter-built Typhoon FGR4 multirole combat aircraft.

The aircraft is scheduled to be operated by the No 1 (Fighter) Squadron, which was re-formed as the air force's fourth front line Typhoon squadron at RAF Leuchars in Fife, Scotland, in September 2012.

No 1 (Fighter) Squadron commanding officer wing commander Mark Flewin said the reformation reflected the air force's initiatives to further grow its Typhoon force.

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