Typhoon facilities at RAF Lossiemouth ready for take-off after 拢23 million investment
Vital new facilities for Typhoons based at RAF Lossiemouth, have been completed ahead of time and under budget by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO).
II (Army Cooperation) Squadron Typhoon taking off from RAF Lossiemouth. Crown Copyright. Photo: SAC Robyn Stewart.
Work commenced on the 拢23 million project in October 2014 and was completed ahead of schedule in just 14 months.
皇冠体育app project involved creating a new headquarters building, refurbishing nine hardened aircraft shelters and a parking area for 8 aircraft, providing new floodlights, and renovating dining facilities.
皇冠体育app work has delivered first class facilities which are vital to enable II(Army Cooperation) Squadron鈥檚 role to provide personnel and aircraft to carry out quick reaction alert (Interceptor) north operations as well as supporting global operations. 皇冠体育app major refurbishment of the aircraft storage facilities was completed seven months early, allowing the squadron to operate independently.
皇冠体育app new headquarters provides the state of the art secure facilities required by a fast jet squadron. It accommodates engineering and logistics facilities and the Survival Equipment Section, which maintains all of the high tech equipment worn by Typhoon pilots during flight; classroom facilities and executive and administrative offices.
II (Army Cooperation) Squadron Typhoon outside new sqn building at RAF Lossiemouth. Crown Copyright. Photo: SAC Robyn Stewart.
Jim Ellistone, Defence Infrastructure Organisation鈥檚 (DIO鈥檚) project manager said:
皇冠体育app facility was delivered almost a month early and significantly under budget. By any standards, this has been a superb team effort. Collaboration by all parties has been outstanding and we have had the full support of the Royal Air Force throughout.
Officer Commanding II(Army Cooperation) Squadron, Wing Commander Roger Elliott, said:
I cannot thank enough all those who were involved in the design, development and delivery of the Squadron鈥檚 new facilities. I am delighted to take possession of the new building, and the renovated associated infrastructure around the southern hardened aircraft shelters site at RAF Lossiemouth.
This is a 21st century facility for a 21st century fighter squadron; the combination is second to none.
Sustainability has been a key driver throughout the project and it has achieved the highest MOD sustainability standard. 皇冠体育app new headquarters building is highly energy efficient, built robustly for long, low cost use, and has climate change resilience built in. 皇冠体育app design and build used the existing concrete floor of a hangar which was built at the start of WW 2. Initially the slab was used to accommodate contractor cabins but now forms the foundation of the car park, fire fighting water tanks and pumps.
皇冠体育app project was delivered in partnership with DIO鈥檚 Total Facilities Management Team, the RAF, Watson Burnett Architects, and MOD contractors Turners and Balfour Beatty.