Poseidon MRA Mk 1

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HMS Fulmar takes to the air ... well not exactly ;)


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5th RAF P-8A Poseidon to be named ‘Fulmar’.

In recognition of when RAF Lossiemouth was a Royal Navy Air Station 1946-72 - HMS Fulmar.

Via @StnCdrLossie
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Nice to hear from you Harry , and thanks for the update . :)
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Poseidon MPA force gathering strength...

The 4th UK P-8A ‘Spirit of Reykjavik’ completed her delivery journey from the US, arriving at @RAFLossiemouth
today.

via @CXX_Squadron @daztindall
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RAF Lossiemouth @RAFLossiemouth · 2h
It’s Poseidon’s galore at Lossie this week, and what an awesome sight!

Despite the pandemic, our front-line operations are busy as we continue to work with our partners from @USNavyEurope.

That's a lot of sub-hunting capability, right there!

#WeAreNATO #securingtheseas
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5th UK Poseidon P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft due to arrive at @RAFLossiemouth
on delivery from the US.

(Aircraft named “Fulmar”, remembering HMS Fulmar.- former name of RAF Lossiemouth)
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Many thanks for the update Harry. Getting back up to strength again.


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Great to hear from you again Harry , thanks for the update and hope things are manageable and not to frustrating , in our thoughts mate ........
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ivorthediver wrote: Tue Feb 02, 2021 7:30 pm Great to hear from you again Harry , thanks for the update and hope things are manageable and not to frustrating , in our thoughts mate ........
Thanks Ivor; getting by & struggling on as you have to in these circumstances.
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7 years since their acquisition was announced in 2015 SDSR, the 9th and final P-8A Poseidon Marime Patrol Aircraft was delivered to @RAFLossiemouth this week, completing the UK fleet.

https://navylookout.com/tag/maritime-p
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Thanks for the update Harry , look forward to more please
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