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No 1 Fighter Squadron – F16 Viper – Air Defence The Vipers of No 1 (Fighter) Squadron cover the countries Southern approaches and provide fighter cover for the Capital city. They also assist A-S RAF patrols in covering the UKs Southern Air Defence Zone as part of treaty obligations with London. The Unit transitioned to the F16 in 1986 converting from the Mirage III. No 1 Sqn will retain its F16 fighters following the Defence review of 2011. No 66 (Dragon) Squadron – C130J Hercules/ Boeing 767 - Transport No 100 (Breheinol) Squadron – AB206 Jet Ranger, Dassault Falcon – VIP Transport

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  • No 1 Fighter Squadron – F16 Viper – Air Defence The Vipers of No 1 (Fighter) Squadron cover the countries Southern approaches and provide fighter cover for the Capital city. They also assist A-S RAF patrols in covering the UKs Southern Air Defence Zone as part of treaty obligations with London. The Unit transitioned to the F16 in 1986 converting from the Mirage III. No 1 Sqn will retain its F16 fighters following the Defence review of 2011. No 66 (Dragon) Squadron – C130J Hercules/ Boeing 767 - Transport No 100 (Breheinol) Squadron – AB206 Jet Ranger, Dassault Falcon – VIP Transport
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  • No 1 Fighter Squadron – F16 Viper – Air Defence The Vipers of No 1 (Fighter) Squadron cover the countries Southern approaches and provide fighter cover for the Capital city. They also assist A-S RAF patrols in covering the UKs Southern Air Defence Zone as part of treaty obligations with London. The Unit transitioned to the F16 in 1986 converting from the Mirage III. No 1 Sqn will retain its F16 fighters following the Defence review of 2011. No 66 (Dragon) Squadron – C130J Hercules/ Boeing 767 - Transport The Dragons have been operating in the Transport role since 1935 when the unit formed with Junkers 52 aircraft. In 1977 the Squadron received 20 C130E aircraft from the USAF, refurbished by the Welsh Aircraft Corporation in Wharton. In 2000 the J model Hercules replaced these older E models. The Hercs provide Tactical Air Transport for the Air Force and have been used by the Army for Parachute operations and Tactical transport. The four Boeing 767s provide Tanker support and long range transport as well as VIP transport for Government officials. Two of these aircraft were deployed in support of NATO forces in Afghanistan, providing an Air-Bridge for A-S Army and Welsh military units. With the Welsh involvement in Afghanistan ending in 2014 all LAFG units returned to the mainland. The Fleet will reduce to 12 airctraft by 2015. No 100 (Breheinol) Squadron – AB206 Jet Ranger, Dassault Falcon – VIP Transport The Royal Squadron, four Jet Ranger and four Falcon aircraft provided Air Transport for the Royal Family. The current King is an avid helicopter pilot and his personal Jet Ranger, a newer model 206 in gold paint scheme, can usually be seen in the air near Cardiff. With monetary constraints biting in 2013 two Falcons and a Jet Ranger were sold. The Sqn has now displaced to Cardiff International Airport.
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