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Hi all,

I hope you're well. Over the past month or so the eight Tornado GR4s of XV(R) Squadron have departed Lossiemouth for Marham to await their fate. I was fortunate to have caught seven out of the eight departing Lossie.

1,
5/4 - ZA453/022 and ZD713/081 depart from runway 28
Poker Airborne by Niall Paterson, on Flickr

2,
12/4 - ZD741/089/F-LS departing from runway 23
MacRoberts Reply Tornado GR4 by Niall Paterson, on Flickr

3,
19/4 - ZD711/079 departing from runway 05
ZD711 by Niall Paterson, on Flickr

4,
19/4 - ZG707/119 departs from runway 23
ZG707 by Niall Paterson, on Flickr

5,
2/5 - ZA588/056 departs from runway 05
Farewell ZA588 by Niall Paterson, on Flickr

6,
A farewell pass from ZA588/056 before departing south,
Topside ZA588 by Niall Paterson, on Flickr

7,
8/5 - ZG752/129 taxis out for the last time as a Lossie bird
ZG752 - Last XV(R) Squadron GR4 to depart Lossie by Niall Paterson, on Flickr

8,
ZG752/129 tucks the gear after becoming the last based GR4 to depart from Lossiemouth
ZG752 - Last XV(R) Squadron GR4 to depart Lossie(2) by Niall Paterson, on Flickr

9,
Lossie 15 runs in for one last pass over XV(R) Squadron's line
Final Flyby by Niall Paterson, on Flickr

10,
Banking away after her fly through
Final Flyby(2) by Niall Paterson, on Flickr


Thanks for looking........... Aim Sure

great set of shots, a poignant pictorial record of an iconic aircraft based at RAF Lossiemouth....

Loving that first shot.

Watching a pair of Tonkas line up and light the burners is, for me, one of the highlights.

A great set Niall but sad to see the Tornados go.
129 came through the Moffat on its way south.

Cheers,
Walter

Great photos Niall marking end of an era at Lossie
Pity that 109 left early must have been camera shy of you

Al

Cracking images

#9 is a stunner Classic Tornado low and fast flypast

Hi Niall

Awesome tribute to a true warrior

Thanks for sharing

Paddyboy

Thanks....very poignant photos. Can't beat the Tornado currently

Chris

Lovely pictures, sad to see them go.