Tag: Tristar

• Wednesday, March 26th 2014 - 22:31 UTC

  Falklands' TriStars have flown their last operational mission with the RAF

  

  The Lockheed TriStar, closely linked to the recent history of the Falkland Islands has flown its last operational mission with the Royal Air Force. On 24 March, two TriStars of 216 Squadron based at Royal Air Force Brize Norton flew an air-to-air refueling mission over the North Sea before one of them conducted fly-pasts at airfields associated with its history.

• Monday, July 9th 2012 - 05:23 UTC

  The illustrious VC-10, crucial for the Falklands retires from service in early 2013

  

  The illustrious VC-10, flown by 101 Squadron based at RAF Brize Norton, made its final air show appearance at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) before it retires from Service early in 2013.