RAF Typhoon Sqns

[standrews]

If the rumours our to be believed, according to Defence Talk. com, the RAF will receive at least 40 Typhoon airframes from the first part of a sub-divided Tranche 3 purchase. I believed it was planned to have 7 front line Typhoon Sqns in total, but as Leeming was dropped from the plans, after Coningsby's 2 Sqns and Leuchar's 3 sqns, what is the possibility of more than 5 sqns now standing up and where could the additional sqns be stationed ???????

[seafuryfan]

Machrichanish could be re-activated (with the civvies getting compensation or operating alongside). It's got a huge runway, is away from areas of population, has built-in infrastructure, is in Scotland (so good for Labour votes), and is close to open flying areas.

[HarrysHawk]

Dig up St Mawgan's HASs, crane 'em onto barges and float 'em up north. :}

[Double Zero]

Macrinash might actually make sense militarily, but

A, the Americans are well known to be operating flying saucers there:p

B, Much more importantly, it's hardly the place to find top tottie if you're the bee's knees fighter pilot.

[Stitchbitch]

DZ, (B) you everbeen to Conditz?

How about Cottesmore post 'puffa jet'?

I recon it's two Squadrons worth straight to amf to be stripped for spares for the rest of the fleet...:}