6 Sqn

[Gary]

Thought the title would get your attention Looking through the 6 sqn association website found this.

The new Squadron shield style badge based on the original roundel design used on the "Tank Busting" Hurricane 11d
As designed by association members Harry Lundberg and Danny Butler in 1942.
Photo © Mark Salter 2010

How great is that going to look on typhoons

[POL]

Didn't realise Hurricane's got up to Mk.11's!

Would be nice if they painted their first up with a full colour tail using that, won't happen though!

[Flyingmonster]

Didn't realise Hurricane's got up to Mk.11's!

Would be nice if they painted their first up with a full colour tail using that, won't happen though!

That would look Grand!

[ukmil]

your right it is not going to happen, the best you are getting is this









the decals will be applied the week prior to Leuchars airshow

[Flyingmonster]

Do you know how many they will have on Strength?

[ukmil]

8 on arrival going up to 18

[Mike]

18 ? 12/14 maybe.

[onemac]

6 for certain

Al

[ukmil]

no, 6 have 8 at present. Once at full strength there will be 18, of which 4 will be on QRA, leaving 14 for the Sqn's use.

[np1991]

When are 6 Sqn due to arrive at Leuchars?

[ukmil]

the aircraft will arrive in in various waves, between 20-27 sept. They will then begin flying on Oct 4th

[np1991]

the aircraft will arrive in in various waves, between 20-27 sept. They will then begin flying on Oct 4th

Cheers for that

[prefontaine72]

18 tiffies for 6sqn ukmil, i myself was thinking the same as Mike 12 / 14 tiffies, anyway not complaining cheers for the info
ukmil, any idea next sqn for Leuchars or do way have to wait after the dreaded defence review in October,to find out out what's happening
would still love to see 43sqn being formed again.
all the best Dougie

[ukmil]

there are no longer 5 going, only 2, and yes those 2 will return

[Macc]

Is it not 3? 2 in static and 1 flypast with F3/Spitfire?
Cheers for the information Dave.

Chris.

[ukmil]

no, as it stands, we are sending 2 statics only. the Typhoon in the flypast will be the 29 Sqn one that is there anyway.

As for the Sqn, we ARE scaled to get 18, but that is to cover 4 jets on QRA leaving 14 on the Sqn.

[ukmil]

and here is new Patch by Sqn Prints, thanks to Gill for this

[ukmil]

We are all members of the RAF, and are currently based at RAF CONINGSBY in Lincolnshire. In 2 weeks, the Sqn we are members of, namely 6 Sqn, is moving to RAF Leuchars in Scotland. That is a difference of over 350 miles.

Now, instead of the boring driving option, a Team from the Sqn will undertake the massive journey by Cycle. The team will complete the journey in 4 days, with the first 2 days being around 140 miles each day.

However instead of cycling over the Forth Road Bridge, some of the team will swim across the Forth River in Edinburgh before completing the run

The Team will arive at RAF Leuchars on Friday 10th September, which is the Press day for the annual Airshow which takes place on Sep 11TH.

the event will be Raising money for the Children's Hospice Association Scotland, (CHAS), so please give as much or as little as you can via the JUST GIVING website

to donate, simply click the banner in the first post.

many thanks

[prefontaine72]

Hi ukmil, do you know if sqn prints are doing a framed print with the Patches in it for 6sqn when it locates
at Leuchars? by the way the patch is a belter
all the best dougie

[Squadron Prints]

Hi ukmil, do you know if sqn prints are doing a framed print with the Patches in it for 6sqn when it locates
at Leuchars? by the way the patch is a belter
all the best dougie

I hope so - depends if 6 Sqn get their text to us in time - they are speaking to the Air Historical Branch so hopefully we will have it in time to get the print done!