More details emerge on RAF Tornado deployment
A “small number” of Royal Air Force Panavia GR4 Tornado
combat aircraft have been deployed toRAF Akrotiri in Cyprus,
where they will be positioned to support aid deliveries to
displaced refugees in Iraq.
combat aircraft have been deployed toRAF Akrotiri in Cyprus,
where they will be positioned to support aid deliveries to
displaced refugees in Iraq.
The aircraft left RAF Marham in Norfolk on 12 August fitted with
the Rafael Litening III reconnaissance and targeting pod,
and are being deployed to provide surveillance support to
logistics aircraft delivering aid to stranded Iraqis.
the Rafael Litening III reconnaissance and targeting pod,
and are being deployed to provide surveillance support to
logistics aircraft delivering aid to stranded Iraqis.
The aircraft will be in easy reach of Iraq, where civilians are
stranded on Mount Sinjar after fleeing their homes as a result of
an insurgent uprising in the region.
The RAF has also deployed two Lockheed Martin C-130J
Hercules tactical transports to deliver aid packages. An initial
delivery attempt was aborted because it was not safe to release
the supplies.
Hercules tactical transports to deliver aid packages. An initial
delivery attempt was aborted because it was not safe to release
the supplies.
The Tornados will support future drops by surveying the
area to ensure it is safe, while the government also confirmed
that a "small number" of RAF CH-47 Chinook helicopters are to
be deployed to the region on stand-by in case they are required
for "further relief options".
area to ensure it is safe, while the government also confirmed
that a "small number" of RAF CH-47 Chinook helicopters are to
be deployed to the region on stand-by in case they are required
for "further relief options".
Three aid payloads have been delivered by the RAF to date.
The most recent airdrop took place on 12 August, delivering
some 9,000 5 litre water bottles and 816 solar lanterns.
The most recent airdrop took place on 12 August, delivering
some 9,000 5 litre water bottles and 816 solar lanterns.
It is believed that thousands of people have been rescued
from the mountainside, although many more remain stranded.
from the mountainside, although many more remain stranded.
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