| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | ZJ690 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bombardier BD-700 Global |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bombardier BD-700 Global |
| Aircraft Version: | Bombardier Sentinel R.1 (BD-700-1A10) |
| C/n (msn): | 9107 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 5 Sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | WaddingtonMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGXW IATA: WTN Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Indra Dhanush 2007 |
| Photo Date: | 12 July 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 415796 |
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On 25 February 2021, the Sentinel R1 Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) era came to an end for the Royal Air Force. RAF Sentinels, introduced in the RAF in 2008, saw combat operations in Afghanistan, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, Iraq and Syria and was closely involved in surveillance operations near the Russian border / Kaliningrad. The UK Ministry of Defence advised the Defence Equipment Sales Authority (DESA) that the five R1s of 5(AC)sq (this ZJ690 and ZJ691, ZJ692, ZJ693) to sell the aircraft. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 November 2021, and has since been viewed 436 times. |