<P> No. 617 Squadron was a Royal Air Force aircraft squadron based at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland . It is commonly known as the `` Dambusters '' , for its actions during Operation Chastise against German dams during the Second World War . In the early 21st century it operated the Tornado GR4 in the ground attack and reconnaissance role until being disbanded in the Spring of 2014 . As of 2016 it is in the process of forming ahead of standing up in January 2018 as the first British frontline squadron with the F - 35 Lightning II . </P>
<P> No. 617 Squadron was a Royal Air Force aircraft squadron based at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland . It is commonly known as the `` Dambusters '' , for its actions during Operation Chastise against German dams during the Second World War . In the early 21st century it operated the Tornado GR4 in the ground attack and reconnaissance role until being disbanded in the Spring of 2014 . As of 2016 it is in the process of forming ahead of standing up in January 2018 as the first British frontline squadron with the F - 35 Lightning II . </P>
which raf base did the dambusters fly from
which raf base did the dambusters fly from
RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland
RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland