Originally Posted by
downsizer
Hmmmm...
I'm not sure we can class 12 Sqn as front line - are we really going to deploy what is basically a Qatari training Sqn anywhere other than Qatar for this world cup?
And 9 Sqn are "red air" and slated to disband aren't they - they don't fit in the Ops plot so arguably aren't first line either!
Well, 12 Squadron's Qatari commitment is described as 'temporary,' and 9 squadron have recently deployed 4 Typhoons to Romania on operational NATO air defence tasking, so I don't think that you can get any more front line than that!