Originally Posted by
Martin the Martian
Can't be Leeming. That must be earmarked for Lossie's Typhoons when Scotland goes indy.
It certainly could be Leeming. I see little problem with co-locating those types. These days, the base security measures and protection costs are far better covering multiple assets at one location. As far as operating frontline large-ish aircraft from a civvi base... you might as well forget security and, the cost of all the support infrastructure would be sky-high. Maybe, if Scotland casts off, further development of Leeming would be a no-brainer? It would seem wise that a runway/airfield upgrade to be able to operate all RAF types there would provide some real bonuses in various ways. The Army would certainly appreciate some trooping capability from/to Leeming.
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