Meet ‘Moggy’, the RAF Typhoon Display Team’s new aircraft for 2024

Michael.Clegg 4 days ago

Earlier this week (Monday 22nd April), the eyes of the aviation enthusiast world were firmly fixed on one of the hardened aircraft shelters at RAF Coningsby, as the Royal Air Force Typhoon Display Team prepared to unveil a new scheme on one of their Typhoon jets, one which was intended to mark this year’s 80th Anniversary of the historic D-Day landings. As the doors opened in suitably dramatic fashion, they slowly revealed Typhoon FGR4 ZJ913 resplendent in her new livery, one which took inspiration from an RAF No.257 Squadron Hawker Typhoon flown by Squadron Leader Denzil Jenkins in support of the D-Day landings. Flying many missions in the weeks leading up to D-Day, Jenkins also led a raid against enemy radar sites across the northern French coast immediately prior to invasion, effectively blinding the Germans and keeping the approaching armada secret for a few vital minutes longer.

The new scheme has already attracted a nickname for this uniquely presented Typhoon, which is referred to as ‘Moggy’ by those who will be operating her throughout the coming Airshow season, where she will be flown by this year’s display pilot Flight Lieutenant David ‘Turbo’ Turnbull. ‘Turbo’ will be thrilling crowds at events both here in the UK and overseas, as he brings the incredible power and agility of the RAF Eurofighter Typhoon to an Airshow near you, so get your cameras ready for the RAF’s dynamic duo of ‘Turbo and Moggy’.

Interestingly for Airfix fans, there is an Airfix connection to the choice and application of this new Typhoon Display Team scheme, so please keep a look out for news about this on forthcoming blog and social media posts across the various official Airfix communication channels, as we prepare to follow this beautifully presented display Typhoon throughout the coming Airshow season.