47 Air Despatch Squadron Royal Logistics Corps (47 AD Sqn, RLC)
United Kingdom /
England /
Lyneham /
World
/ United Kingdom
/ England
/ Lyneham
World / United Kingdom / England
The Air Despatch Troop, providing aircrew to 47 Air Despatch Squadron Royal Logistics Corps, who deliver logistical resupply to ground troops from the RAF's C130 Hercules transport aircraft.
The Air Despatch Troop role is to push a 'platform' out of the aircraft’s open rear ramp – in flight – at the right moment to allow the parachute to open.
The Air Despatch Troop role is to push a 'platform' out of the aircraft’s open rear ramp – in flight – at the right moment to allow the parachute to open.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 51°29'59"N 1°58'9"W
- Lea 12 km
- Cheney Manor Industrial Estate 14 km
- Broad Blunsdon, Swindon 18 km
- Savernake Forest 19 km
- Goodhampton 23 km
- E 36 km
- Ibthorpe 42 km
- Penton Mewsey 43 km
- Stoke 45 km
- Upper Clatford 47 km
- RAF Lyneham 1.7 km
- Catcomb Wood 2 km
- Bradenstoke Solar Field 2.5 km
- Melsome Wood 3.4 km
- Calne Quarry 6.8 km
- Bowood Estate Golf Course 10 km
- Great Wood 10 km
- Bowood Park Estate 10 km
- North Wilts Golf Club 11 km
- Spye Park Estate 13 km