809 Naval Air Squadron Returns As UK's Second Frontline F-35B Squadron
The Fleet Air Arm 809 Naval Air Squadron will be jointly operated by the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, similarly to the other frontline unit, the 617 Dambusters Squadron.
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The Fleet Air Arm 809 Naval Air Squadron will be jointly operated by the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, similarly to the other frontline unit, the 617 Dambusters Squadron.
The 10-year deal covers the entire syllabus of the Swedish pilots in Italy from the basic jet training to the lead-in fighter training.
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