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Fresh paint job on the canard wings of a 6 Squadron Royal Air Force Typhoon to celebrate 100 years since the squadron was formed.

To celebrate the 100th birthday of 6 Squadron Royal Air Force, one of the squadron's Typhoons received a unique paint job.

Flight of Typhoons join the Battle of Britain Hurricane in a flypast over Leuchars to celebrate the 100th birthday of 6 Squadron Royal...

Parade with pipe band for 6 Squadron Royal Air Force 100th birthday at Leuchars in Scotland.

To coincide with 6 Squadron's official 100th anniversary celebrations in April, I have donated the WW1 message bag streamers that my grandfather brought back from Belgium in 1918. They are already in the safe hands of George Robertson (see photo) and will shortly be taken to the squadron's home at Leuchars (just across the water from where George lives). Mike Baulkwill, the present OC 6 Squadron, has promised me the streamers will take to the air in a Typhoon during the 100th

Royal Aircraft Factory RE1 Serial 608, 6 Squadron RAF