No.56 SQN The Firebirds - Mug Tornado ZA399 The Tomcat entered service with

The Tomcat entered service with the US Navy in 1974 as an interceptor and multi-role air superiority fighter

'Strike Hard Strike Sure'

The Hampden was one of the RAFs earliest medium bombers

The Westland Wasp was used in an anti-shipping and personnel movement role

Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet

No.56 SQN The Firebirds - Mug Tornado ZA399 The Tomcat entered service withNo. 56 Squadron The Firebirds No. 56 Squadron is one of the RAFs senior squadrons with many battle honours with notable airmen including James McCudden and Albert Ball among the ranks. In the 1960s the Squadron had an aerobatic team called the Firebirds, consisting of nine Lightning F. 1As. Phantom FGR. 2s and Tornado F3s followed as its operational aircraft. 56 Squadron now serves as the Air Command and Control Intelligence, Surveillance and