No. XI Squadron RAF
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| No. XI Squadron | ||
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| Missing image 11_Squadron_RAF.jpg 11 Squadron badge Squadron badge | ||
| Information | ||
| Role | Air Defence | |
| Aircraft Operated | Tornado F3 | |
| Home Station | RAF Leeming | |
| Motto | "Ociores acrioresque aquilis (Swifter and keener than eagles)" | |
| History | ||
| Date Founded | 14 February 1915 | |
| Badge | Two eagles volant in pale | |
| Notable Battle Honours | ||
No. XI or 11 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Panavia Tornado F3 from RAF Leeming.
11 Squadron gained some publicity when it was announced in February 2003 that it was some of their Tornado F3s which were modified to carry the ALARM missile (as EF3s) to widen the F3s capabilities to include SEAD. The logic of this is clear, as Tornado GR4s are required to carry large offensive payloads while in recent conflicts the requirement for air superiority fighters has been limited. If the SEAD burden can be moved to the F3 force (and possibly also laser-designation) the potency of the GR4 force can be increased.
Following the publication of the Future Capabilites study on July 21 2004, X1(F) squadron is to disband by October 2005. The RAF has announced that 11 Sqn will be the second front line squadron to re-equip with the Typhoon and will continue to be based at Leeming.
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RAF Tornado squadrons
F3
- No. XI Squadron - RAF Leeming
- No. 25 Squadron - RAF Leeming
- No. 43 Squadron - RAF Leuchars
- No. 56 (Reserve) Squadron - RAF Leuchars
- No. 111 Squadron - RAF Leuchars
- No. 1435 Flight- RAF Mount Pleasant
GR4
- No. 9 Squadron - RAF Marham
- No. 12 Squadron - RAF Lossiemouth
- No. 14 Squadron - RAF Lossiemouth
- No. XV (Reserve) Squadron - RAF Lossiemouth
- No. 31 Squadron - RAF Marham
- No. 617 Squadron - RAF Lossiemouth
GR4A
- No. II Squadron - RAF Marham
- No. 13 Squadron - RAF Marham
Future Typhoon squadrons
- No. 3 Squadron - Current Harrier GR7 squadron - Reforming at RAF Coningsby (Tranche 1)
- No. 11 Squadron - Reforming at RAF Leeming (Tranche 1)
- No. 6 Squadron - Current Jaguar GR3 squadron - Reforming at RAF Leuchars (Tranche 2)