Leuchars was one of the oldest airfields in the UK, its links with military aviation go back to 1911.
From 1950-2015 Leuchars was on permanent guard with every type of operational interceptor in RAF service..
Following the outbreak of war in 1939 the station was identified as an ideal location to launch maritime operations under Coastal Command.
Leuchars was one of the oldest airfields in the UK, its links with military aviation go back to 1911