Weapon System Officer
Weapons System Officer is part of the Aircrew Profession within the RAF which also includes Pilot , Pilot ( ISR ) RPAS and Weapons Systems Operator ( WSOp ).
Professions in the RAF are distinct areas of defence expertise where common skills and attributes are required to deliver on demand . Service Personnel may be employed in any of the specialisations within their Profession depending upon the Service need , but will take into account the aptitude , qualifications and career aspirations of our personnel .
As a Royal Air Force front-line Weapons Systems Officer ( WSO ) you might fly the E-7 Wedgetail , P-8A Poseidon , RC-135W Rivet Joint , or Protector RG1 .
The roles of our WSOs are as varied as our aircraft with the field of Intelligence , Surveillance Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance ( ISTAR ) offering the most opportunities .
Whatever you end up flying you will be posted to an aircraft type and role according to operational requirements and your ability . You would then specialise on that aircraft type for the initial part of your career .
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