The RAF’s ISTAR fleet. (Information, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance) – The RFC/RAF’s fleet of recon and spy aircraft from Spotter aircraft of WWI through WWII armed recon to the modern era.

5th February 1915 Morane-Saulnier L #1848, 3sqn RFC – Merville -France 

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Mid/Late 1941 Hawker Hurricane PR.I, 69 Sqn, RAF – RAF Luqa Malta

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Autumn 1944 Supermarine Spitfire P.XIX – 541 Sqn RAF – RAF Benson

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26 October 1944 P-38J “Droop Snoot” lightning with ELINT conversion – 192 Sqn RAF – RAF Foulsham

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1958/9 1:72 HobbyBoss U-2A, Article 349 “417” of the Meteorological Experimental Unit, RAF Watton

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1975 Blackburn/BAe Buccaneer S.2B – 12 Sqn RAF carrying a recon pack.

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1989 Chipmunk T.10, Gatow Station Flight, Berlin 1989

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1991 Jaguar GR1A “Diplomatic Service” – Operation Granby

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2003 Panavia Tornado GR4A – ZG726 – K-Kylie – Operation Telic with RAPTOR pod

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2005 General Atomics MQ-1 Predator. Creech AFB, USA – operated by 1115 Flight, Royal Air Force (later becoming ‘A’ Flight 39 Sqn RAF).

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2006 Canberra PR9 – Retirement Scheme

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