RAF Lossiemouth: Maritime Patrol Aircraft
(asked on 26th May 2021) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there is a dedicated saltwater washdown facility or capability at RAF Lossiemouth for the P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.
This question was answered on 7th June 2021
The Post-Flight Rinse Facility at RAF Lossiemouth for the Poseidon MRA1 uses fresh water to rinse salt spray from aircraft after completing the last flight of the day to prevent salt corrosion on the aircraft skin.
Additionally, separate facilities are available to provide a full external wash of the Poseidon aircraft as part of the standard maintenance regime for the aircraft.