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Lossiemouth East Beach

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Lossiemouth East Beach
Lossiemouth East Beach
Lossiemouth East Beach
Lossiemouth East Beach
Lossiemouth East Beach
Lossiemouth East Beach
Lossiemouth East Beach
Lossiemouth East Beach
Lossiemouth East Beach
Lossiemouth East Beach
Lossiemouth East Beach
Lossiemouth East Beach
Lossiemouth East Beach
Lossiemouth East Beach
Lossiemouth East Beach
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Lossiemouth, Scotland

Royal Air Force Lossiemouth or more commonly RAF Lossiemouth or Lossie is a military airfield located on the western edge of the town of Lossiemouth in Moray, north-east Scotland. Lossiemouth is one of the largest and busiest fast-jet stations in the Royal Air Force and known for its close proximity to flight training areas in Scotland and its favourable local flying conditions. Since the closure of RAF Leuchars in 2015, Lossiemouth is the only operational RAF station in Scotland and is one of two main operating bases for the Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 in the United Kingdom. It is home to three front-line units which operate the Typhoon each of which contribute to the Quick Reaction Alert North capability which provides continuous protection of UK airspace. The airfield opened in 1939 and was operated by the RAF, predominantly as part of Bomber Command, until 1946 when it transferred to the Fleet Air Arm and became known as RNAS Lossiemouth or HMS Fulmar. Lossiemouth was used as a training station by the FAA until it was handed back to the RAF in September 1972, after which it has largely operated as a fast-jet base. Investment in infrastructure is planned at Lossiemouth in order to accommodate the RAF's new fleet of Boeing Poseidon MRA1 aircraft, which are expected being entering service in 2020. A further squadron of Typhoons is expected to take up residence by April 2019.
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