C-17 Globemaster - Hoodie Jaguar GR3 Hurricanes and Spitfires followed prior

Hurricanes and Spitfires followed prior to the jet age which saw the Gloster Meteor entering service

When the RN retired the Buccaneer in 1978

piloted by Roland Beaumont

As well as the RAF the Beaufighter served with the Fleet Air Arm

Using GCI (Ground Controlled Interception) Phantoms and Lightnings were scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft 'wandering' into UK airspace

C-17 Globemaster - Hoodie Jaguar GR3 Hurricanes and Spitfires followed priorBoeing C 17 Globemaster The Globemaster first flew in 1991 and entered service in 1995 with the United States Air Force. The RAF leased four Globemasters from Boeing, the first being delivered to 99 Squadron RAF Brize Norton in May 2001.