Aviation Photography - RAF Coningsby

RAF Coningsby
'Fighter Town (UK)'
January 2019

A brief photo-report from a day outside RAF Coningsby.

Aviation Photography RAF Coningsby Typhoon

Typhoon line-up at first light

Left to right: Typhoon FGR.4 (ZJ928 '928') using callsign 'Cobra 21'.

Left to right: Typhoon FGR.4 (ZJ937 '937') using callsign 'Cobra 22'.

Left to right: Typhoon FGR.4 (ZK371) using callsign 'Cobra 23'.

Typhoon FGR.4 (ZJ920 '920') with 29(R) Squadron using callsign 'Triplex 31' about to line-up with 'Triplex 32'.

Left to right: Typhoon FGR.4 (ZJ920 '920') with 29(R) Squadron using callsign 'Triplex 31'.

Left to right: Typhoon FGR.4s (ZK383 '383' and ZJ931 '931') both with 29(R) Squadron using callsign 'Triplex 32/33'.

Left to right: Typhoon T.3 (ZK381 '381') with Typhoon FGR.4 (ZK351 '351') they were using callsign 'Warlord Flight'.

Left to right: Typhoon FGR.s (ZK311) using callsign 'Rampage 11' with 3 Squadron.

Typhoon FGR.4 (ZK377 '377') using callsign 'Rampage 12' with 3 Squadron.
The Helmet Mounted Symbology System (HMSS) is a highly sophisticated helmet and support system that lets the pilot 'see' through the body of the aircraft, giving them a vital advantage when it comes to split-second decision-making.
It's a lightning-fast system to let the pilot look, lock-on, and fire. Wherever the pilots head turns, his sensors and weapons face the same direction. Imagery projected onto the pilot's visor gives, amongst other information, speed, heading and height - and crucially, it also gives the precise position of any enemy aircraft or missiles. The imagery, which remains stable and accurate at all viewing angles, means the pilot can make rapid decisions without ever having to take their eyes off the target - BAE Systems.

Left to right: Typhoon FGR.4 (ZK377 '377') using callsign 'Rampage 12' with 3 Squadron, it followed 'Rampage 11' but much later due to technical problems before also going to LFA 7.