Iraq in 2003. In August 2004, it was announced that 6 Harriers would be deployed to Afghanistan in support of NATO forces. Eurofighter Typhoon (2006–present) After the Harrier GR7s had been passed to the Fleet Air Arm to be used by the recommissioned No. 800 Naval Air Squadron, No. 3 Squadron moved to RAF Coningsby where it re-equipped with the Eurofighter Typhoon on 1 April 2006 and became the first operational front line RAF Typhoon squadron in July 2007. The squadron began to take over Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) responsibilities from the Panavia Tornado F.3 on 29 June 2007. In March 2011, No. 3 (F) Squadron deployed to Southern Italy to take part in Operation Ellamy over Libya in support of UN Security Council Resolution 1973. In May 2012, four aircraft were deployed to RAF Northolt in an air defence role covering the duration of the Olympic Games, the first time RAF fighters had been stationed at the base since the Second World War. During March 2018, six Typhoons from No. 3 Squadron deployed to Andravida Air Base in Greece for Exercise Iniochos. It was the first time that RAF Typhoons had participated in the annual NATO exercise. On 3 September 2019, No. 3 (F) Squadron deployed to Oman for two weeks to participate in Exercise Magic Carpet. Aircraft operated Sopwith Camel (September 1917 – February 1919) Sopwith Snipe (April 1920 – October 1921; April 1924 – October 1925) Airco DH.9A (October 1921 – October 1922) Westland Walrus (January 1922 – April 1923) Hawker Woodcock II (July 1925 – September 1928) Gloster Gamecock I (August 1928 – July 1929) Bristol Bulldog II (May 1929 – December 1932) Bristol Bulldog IIA (February 1931 – January 1932; December 1932 – June 1937) Gloster Gladiator I (March 1937 – March 1939; July 1938 – July 1939) Hawker Hurricane I (March–July 1938; July 1939 – April 1941) Hawker Hurricane IIA/IIB (April – November 1941) Hawker Hurricane IIC (April 1941 – May 1943) Hawker Typhoon IB (February 1943 – April 1944) Hawker Tempest V (February 1944 – April 1948) De Havilland Vampire F.1 (April 1948 – May 1949) De Havilland Vampire FB.5 (May 1949 – May 1953) North American Sabre F.1/F.4 (May 1953 – June 1956) Hawker Hunter F.4 (May 1956 – June 1957) Gloster Javelin FAW.4 (January 1959 – December 1960) English Electric Canberra B(I).8 (January 1961 – January 1972) Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1A/T.2