A decommissioned U.S. Navy frigate was blasted to smithereens by a variety of anti-ship weaponry during a rare, sophisticated live-fire exercise off the coast of Scotland.
was using a British Wildcat HMA2 helicopter from the 815 Naval Air Squadron's MX-15HDi electro-optical/infrared sensor turret to direct the Typhoon's 500-pound Paveway IV dual-mode bombs onto the target.The same Wildcat had also just fired its own Martlet air-to-surface missiles when this occurred. Once more, rather than firing at specially constructed targets, the helicopter was using a cruiser as its target at sea.
Before the U.S. ship could be used as a target in this fashion, extensive preparations were made over a long period to ensure the exercise was carried out in a safe and environmentally responsible manner, including the removal of dangerous compounds and contaminants.Number 41 Squadron, also known as the RAF's Typhoon Test and Evaluation Squadron , is headquartered at RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire.
The squadron was created in 1916 as a ground assault and fighter squadron on the Western Front of the First World War as a part of the Royal Flying Corps. No. 41 Squadron. This unit was later disbanded in 1919 as part of the post-war drawdown. It was reorganized as an RAF squadron in 1923 and continued on domestic duty until 1935, when it was sent to Aden during the Abyssinian Crisis.
The squadron helped the Allies move into Germany in 1944–1945, and it remained part of the occupation force after hostilities ended in mid-1946. The squadron used a variety of jet aircraft in the fighter, reconnaissance, and interceptor roles after the war, disbanding and reforming multiple times. The squadron's new duty as the Fast Jet & Weapons Operational Evaluation Unit was implemented in 2006. Until 2010, it served in this capacity before transitioning to the RAF's Test & Evaluation Squadron.
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