No.56 SQN The Firebirds - Hoodie Colour:Dark Grey Lockheed Martin F35B Lightning II

Lockheed Martin F35B Lightning II

The Honduran Air Force used the Lightning right up until 1965

The Sea King took on many roles during the conflict

In French service

Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II

No.56 SQN The Firebirds - Hoodie Colour:Dark Grey Lockheed Martin F35B Lightning IINo. 56 Squadron The Firebirds No. 56 Squadron is one of the RAFs senior squadrons with many battle honours with notable airmen including James McCudden and Albert Ball among the ranks. In the 1960s the Squadron had an aerobatic team called the Firebirds, consisting of nine Lightning F. 1As. Phantom FGR. 2s and Tornado F3s followed as its operational aircraft. 56 Squadron now serves as the Air Command and Control Intelligence, Surveillance and