In Action
100 Squadron - RAF Leeming
(Sarang Tebuan Jangan Dijolok - 'Do not stir up a hornets nest')
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In utilising the Hawk, 100 Squadron provides a very cost effective range of services, such as providing radar blips for the School of fighter Control practice intercepts. Their main task however is to provide operational support for the OCU's and frontline squadrons and principally those flying the Typhoon and Tornado F.3. They can be employed to simulate 'mud-movers' for air defenders to 'bounce' and as aggressors for helicopters and transport aircraft conducting fighter evasion exercises. 100 Squadron provide Dissimilar Air Combat Training (DACT) when requested.
Additionally the Squadron will be utilised during the final phase of the Weapons Systems Officer (WSO) training for those selected for the Tornado GR.4 and F.3. Support is also provided for the Joint Forward Air Control Training and Support Unit (JFACTSU) Close Air Support (CAS) missions.
Students who have successfully completed the Advanced Fast Jet Dominie Module (AFJDM) with 55(Reserve) Squadron will transfer to the Navigational Training Unit at 100 Squadron based at RAF Leeming for 35 hours on the Hawk T.1. The main training requirements are for Navigators and Fighter Controllers.
In September 2021 the final students to pass their Advance Fast Jet Training (AFJT) on the Hawk T.1 jet graduated from 100 Squadron and will start their Operational Conversion to the Typhoon FGR.4 in October. This marks the end of training on the Hawk T.1 which first entered service in 1976. Although most flying training has been delivered using the Hawk T.2 at RAF Valley since 2016, in In January 2019, it was announced that 100 Squadron would take on an additional training role. |
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| Hawk T.1 (XX318 'CN') low-flying in Wales in August 2011. |
| Left to right: Hawk T.1 (XX187 'CN') through Cumbria in September 2019. Hawk T.1 (XX348 'CQ') in the Lake District in September 2020. |
| Left to right: Hawk T.1s (XX191 'CC', XX187 'CN' and XX246 'CA') in the Lakes in June 2019 and September 2019. |
| Left to right: Hawk T.1 (XX255 'CB') using callsign 'Savage' through the Lakes January 2019. Hawk T.1 (XX346 'CP') using callsign 'Pirate 04' in the Lakes in April 2019. |
Left to right: Hawk T.1 (XX284 'CN') using callsign 'Pirate 15' in January 2017.
Hawk T.1 (XX191 'CC') call sign 'Pirate 09' through the Lakes in September 2018. |
| Left to right: Hawk T.1 (XX318 '95Y') inscribed '1912-1917' for the 95th anniversary of 100 Squadron in the Lake District in September 2013 and in Wales in July 2015. |
| Left to right: Hawk T.1 (XX346 'CH') and and Hawk T.1 (XX184 'CQ') in the Lake District in September 2013. Hawk T.1 (XX265 'CP') in the Lake District in June 2016. |
| Left to right: Hawk T.1 (XX255 'CL') using callsign 'Pirate 10' in the Lake District in September 2013. Hawk T.1 (XX230 'CM') through the Loop in October 2016. |
Left to right: Hawk T.1 (XX318 'CN') in mid-Wales in August 2011.
Hawk T.1 (XX203 'CC') in the Lake District in January 2012.
Hawk T.1 (XX255 'CL') through the Loop in March 2012. |
Left to right: Hawk T.1A (XX329 'CJ') using callsign 'Pirate 12' was working with 'Typhoon 49' in May 2008.
Hawk T.1A ( XX285) in September 2009.
Hawk T.1 (XX339 'CK') following the M6 motorway in March 2011. |
| Hawk T.1As at low-level in mid Wales and the Lake District (anon. in July 2004, XX188 'CF' and XX299 'CH') in September 2005. |
| Hawk T.1As (XX247 'CM' in June 2005, XX247 'CM' in February 2006, XX194 'CL' in September 2006 and XX289 'CO' in March 2008). |
| Hawk T.1A (XX335/-) in mid-Wales in October' 2007. Hawk T.1A (XX265 'CK') with the Joint Forward Air Control Training and Support Unit (JFACTSU) in March 2008. |
| Hawk T.1A (XX248 'CJ') over the Norfolk Broads |
| The Falklands Islands flypast over London on June 17, 2007 in formation with a 101 Squadron VC-10. (See report link above). |
Hawk T.1A (XX248 'CJ' and XX247 'CM') over central London June 2007.
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| Hawk T.1s (XX222 'CI' and XX198 'CG') departing Leuchars in March 2011. |
| Left to right: Hawk T.1 (XX203 'CC') landing at Waddington in August 2014. |
| Left to right: Hawk T.1s (XX222 'CI' and XX198 'CG') at Leuchars in March 2011 when working with 6 Squadron Typhoons. |
Left to right: Hawk T.1A (XX200 'CO') at Kinloss during TLP 2008-1 in January 2008.
Hawk T.1A (XX332 'CD') departing Leeming in February 2008.
Hawk T.1A (XX284 'CA') on approach to Coningsby in January 2012. |
| Left to right: Hawk T.1A (XX285) in special '1917-2007 90th' Anniversary scheme and Hawk T.1A (XX345 'CE') at Leeming in February 2008. |
| Left to right: Hawk T.1A (XX188 'CF', XX331 'CP' and XX230 'CH') at Leeming in February 2008. |
| Left to right: Hawk T.1A (XX230 'CH') at Leeming in February 2008. |
| Left to right: Hawk T.1A (XX247 'CM') at Leeming in February 2008. Hawk T.1 (XX339 'CK') visiting RAF Valley in June 2014. |
| Left to right: Hawk T.1A (XX265 'CK') with the Joint Forward Air Control Training and Support Unit (JFACTSU) at Leeming in February 2008 and also at low-level in mid-Wales in June 2008. This aircraft carries a badge consisting of; an anchor, Thompson machine-gun and eagles wings to represent the three forces. The badge dates back to 1956 and the Joint Services Amphibious Warfare Centre (JSAWC) and later the Joint Warfare Establishment (JWE) which was formed in 1963 and was in operation till 1976. JFACTSU was formed in 1974 then part of JWE. |
| 100 Squadron RAF Wyton July 1984 |
| Left to right: Canberra B.2 (WK162 'CA') written off 1985, Canberra TT.18 (WJ715 'CV') scrapped July 1992, Canberra TT.18 (WJ682 'CU') scrapped December 1992 and Canberra TT.18 (WH718 'CW') scrapped May 1993. |
