Aircraft Technician Weapons
As an Aircraft Technician Weapons, you will be in charge of maintaining and managing weapons and explosives, making sure they’re ready at a moments notice. These include aircraft bombs, smart weapons, missiles, ammunition and individual weapons.
What will you do?
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Arm aircraft with bombs, guided weapons, missiles
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Take responsibility for the servicing, maintenance and repair of ejection seats, aircraft gun systems and missile launchers
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Maintain, care and issue the weapons used by your station
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Build and fit smart weapons and decoy flares to the aircraft
Requirements at a glance
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Be aged 16 – 47 years old (Must attest before 48th birthday)
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GCSE grade C/4 or Scottish National 5 grade C in English language, Mathematics and an approved Science/Technology-based subject
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You will need to meet specific Nationality and Residency criteria. Please see full details in the Entry Requirements on our website
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Commit to minimum 3 years post specialist training
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Pass the Defence Aptitude Assessment
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Pass a Fitness test
Sectors
Royal Air Force
Charity, public & civil service +7
About us
The RAF is the UK’s aerial, peacekeeping & fighting force. Made up of full-time Regulars & spare-time Reserves, the RAF enforces international law overseas while bringing aid & protection to the victims of Disaster & War. Not just the defender of UK airspace, the RAF also provides search-&-rescue for both military personnel & civilians in times of emergency.
Sectors
As an Aircraft Technician Weapons, you will be in charge of maintaining and managing weapons and explosives, making sure they’re ready at a moments notice. These include aircraft bombs, smart weapons, missiles, ammunition and individual weapons.
What will you do?
-
Arm aircraft with bombs, guided weapons, missiles
-
Take responsibility for the servicing, maintenance and repair of ejection seats, aircraft gun systems and missile launchers
-
Maintain, care and issue the weapons used by your station
-
Build and fit smart weapons and decoy flares to the aircraft
Requirements at a glance
-
Be aged 16 – 47 years old (Must attest before 48th birthday)
-
GCSE grade C/4 or Scottish National 5 grade C in English language, Mathematics and an approved Science/Technology-based subject
-
You will need to meet specific Nationality and Residency criteria. Please see full details in the Entry Requirements on our website
-
Commit to minimum 3 years post specialist training
-
Pass the Defence Aptitude Assessment
-
Pass a Fitness test
Royal Air Force
Charity, public & civil service +7
About us
The RAF is the UK’s aerial, peacekeeping & fighting force. Made up of full-time Regulars & spare-time Reserves, the RAF enforces international law overseas while bringing aid & protection to the victims of Disaster & War. Not just the defender of UK airspace, the RAF also provides search-&-rescue for both military personnel & civilians in times of emergency.
