| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | ZJ919 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon |
| Aircraft Version: | Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon FGR4 |
| C/n (msn): | BS010 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 6 Sqn |
| Aircraft Name: | The MacRobert Fighter - Sir Roderick |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | ConingsbyMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGXC IATA: QCY Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 6 September 2018 |
| Photo by: | Joop de Groot |
| Photo ID: | 91705 |
| Photo Comment |
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This tradition of naming dates from WW2 when Lady Rachel MacRobert lost sons in RAF service. She first donated £25,000 for the purchase of a Stirling bomber which was named "MacRobert's Reply". Later, following the loss of her second son in the Middle East leading an attack by Hurricanes against a German airfield, she donated a further £20,000 to purchase 4 Hurricanes, one of which was called "The MacRobert Fighter - Sir Roderick". This title has now passed to a Typhoon of 6 Squadron. This photo is copyright © Joop de Groot, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 October 2018, and has since been viewed 315 times. |