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MILITARY AVIATION REVIEW AUGUST 2014 ISSUE No. 321 EDITORIAL TEAM COORDINATING EDITOR - BRIAN PICKERING WESTFIELD LODGE, ASLACKBY, SLEAFORD, LINCS NG34 0HG TEL NO. 01778 440760 E-MAIL”[email protected]” BRITISH REVIEW - MICK BOULANGER 27 Tudor Road, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV10 0LT TEL NO. 0770 1070537 EMail "[email protected]" FOREIGN FORCES - BRIAN PICKERING (see Co-ordinating Editor above for address details) US FORCES - BRIAN PICKERING (COORDINATING) (see above for address details) STATESIDE: MORAY PICKERING 19 RADFORD MEADOW, CASTLE DONINGTON, DERBY DE74 2NZ E Mail “[email protected]” EUROPE: BRIAN PICKERING OUTSIDE USA: BRIAN PICKERING See address details above OUT OF SERVICE - ANDY MARDEN 6 CAISTOR DRIVE, BRACEBRIDGE HEATH, LINCOLN LN4 2TA E-MAIL "[email protected]" MEMBERSHIP/DISTRIBUTION - BRIAN PICKERING MAP, WESTFIELD LODGE, ASLACKBY, SLEAFORD, LINCS NG34 0HG TEL NO. 01778 440760 E-MAIL.”[email protected]” ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION (Jan-Dec 2014) UK £40 EUROPE £55 ELSEWHERE £60 @MAR £20 (EMail/Internet Only) MAR PDF £20 (EMail/Internet Only) Cheques payable to “MAP” - ALL CARDS ACCEPTED - Subscribe via “www.mar.co.uk” ABBREVIATIONS USED * OVERSHOOT f/n FIRST NOTED l/n LAST NOTED n/n NOT NOTED u/m UNMARKED w/o WRITTEN OFF wfu WITHDRAWN FROM USE n/s NIGHTSTOPPED INFORMATION MAY BE REPRODUCED FROM “MAR” WITH DUE CREDIT EDITORIAL This is another 64 page issue - with a large UK section, which includes the missing pages from the July section where we ran out of space. Because the UK section is so large this month (covers Culdrose, Fairford, Farnborough, Waddington and Yeovilton air shows!) twe have had to cut back the Foreign section by over 50%. The missing countries will appear in the September issue. The fact that we have so many reports to include in the standard issue size of 64 pages is very good news - please keep all the reports coming in! Remember, if you are visiting a show (both in the UK and overseas) can you please send in a report as coverage can be sporadic! If you are sending in a report please send in as much information as possible - eg serial, code, type, unit, special markings, location at the show and any other information that is possible. As the European spotting fraternity makes its annual pilgrimage to the USA in September and October, please remember to send in your reports from wherever you visit - airshows, base visits and, even, the odd military aircraft seen at civil airports and airfields from your travels. Also, please keep sending in the photo coverage from your travels - these are very welcome and allow us to increase the size of the PDF version of MAR with extra photo pages each month!. COVER PHOTOGRAPH: Specially decorated Turkish AF 141 Filo F-16C 91-0011 displays at the RIAT Air Show at Fairford on July 12th (Rod Burden) Closing date for the September issue is 08.09.14 Brian Pickering 13.08.14 414 BRITISH REVIEW I start this month with the news that 203(R) Sqn will disband on 14th September 2014, this will end sixteen years of duties as the Sea King Operational Conversion Unit at RAF Valley. 22 Sqn are due to disband during mid 2015. Another disbandment is 654 Sqn based at Wattisham on Apache AH.1 during a parade on 08th July, this is part of the Army 2020 reforms which has seen 4 Regt reduced to just two Squadrons. 654 Sqn formed in 1942 in North Africa and Italy and has since operating the Apache AH.1 since 2007, during which the Sqn has deployed to Afghanistan four times. No.702 Naval Air Squadron at Yeovilton stood down on 01st August and the will join up with 700W NAS on the 01st September operating the Wildcat HMA.2. The newly reformed Squadron will be called 825NAS and based at Yeovilton. 815NAS Yeovilton will receive their first Wildcat HMA.2 in late 2015 but will continue to operate the Lynx HMA.8SRU until it’s out of service date of 31st March 2017. It has also been announced that the Sea King ASaC.7 will continue to operate until the summer of 2018…...Mick Boulanger (Military movements is history, now and for our future) ALDERGROVE -Residents notes: 665 Sqn Gazelle AH.1 XW847 departed from 665 Sqn Aldergrove on 01.08 as “AAC565” for servicing with MPSU Middle Wallop ZB674 has arrived from MPSU Middle Wallop on 01.08 as “AAC565” following servicing RAF BENSON - Residents noted during July: 28/78 Sqn Merlin HC.3/3A ZJ119/C ZJ120/D ZJ121/E ZJ122/F ZJ133/R ZJ134/S ZJ135/T ZJ136/U ZJ137/W ZJ990/AA ZJ992/AB ZJ995/AD ZJ998/AE ZK001/AF 33/230 Sqn Puma HC.2 XW204 XW214 ZA936 ZA939 ZJ954 ZJ955/P ZJ957 P2MF Puma HC.2 XW209 XW216 XW219 XW235 XW237 ZA935 Residents notes during July 28/78 Sqn Merlin HC.3/3A ZJ118/B has transferred from 28/78 Sqn Benson to MDMF Culdrose ZJ121/E has departed to MDMF Culdrose on 01.08 as “VTX754” ZJ126/K has arrived from MDMF Culdrose on 01.08 as “VTX754” 33/230 Sqn Puma HC.2 XW213 has returned from Airbus Helicopters, Brasov, Romania to 33/230 Sqn Benson XW219 has returned from Airbus Helicopters, Brasov, Romania to 33/230 Sqn Benson XW299 has departed from on 29.06 for attention at Airbus Helicopters, Kidlington Others; Three Puma HC.1s previously stored as withdrawn from use at Benson have found new homes. XW236 was noted during 06.2014 at the Defence Movement School at Brize Norton and an unidentified Puma HC.1 is bagged up at Imphal Barracks, Fulford Road, York, YO10 4HD. The final one is an unidentified example on display at the main gate of Whittington Barracks near Lichfield. Benson Families Day took place on 24.07, participating aircraft were: G-BYWF Tutor 57 Sqn XX537/C Bulldog T.1 Private G-CBCB G-BYXF Tutor Southampton UAS XX614/V Bulldog T.1 Private G-GGRR (90+31) P149D Private D-EHJL XX629/V-14 Bulldog T.1 Private G-BZXZ MM54532 SF-260AM Private G-ITAF XW213 Puma HC.2 33/230 Sqn 1377 Chipmunk 22 Private G-BARS ZA453/022 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wing ‘2100884/L4-D’ C-47A Private N147DC (ex TS423) ZD980/DD Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wing P7350/EB-G Spitfire IIA BoBMF ZH545/Z Sea King HAR.3A 22 Sqn A Flt BB724 Tiger Moth II Private G-ACDA ZH777 Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wing (DE426) Tiger Moth II Private G-AIXJ ZH886/886 Hercules C.5 24/30/47 Sqn (MS974) Auster AOP.4 Private G-AJYB ZJ119/C Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn + ZJ122/F & VX281/120-VL Sea Fury T.20S RNHF G-RNHF ZJ134/S WP903 Chipmunk T.10 Private G-BCGC ZJ280/80 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS XT420/606 Wasp HAS.1 Private G-CBUI ZJ955/P/Spl Puma HC.2 33/230 Sqn XX321/CI Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn Also present in hangar C were seven stored Puma HC.1’s which would be from the list below (note one of the listed aircraft is at York, see above) XW198 XW201 XW210 XW211 XW222 XW223 XW226 ZA937 BIGGIN HILL AIRPORT - Military visitors noted during April:- 05 ZD703 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn “KRF90 17 021 C-295M Polish AF 13 ELTr “PLF038” /RRR1190 23 ZH777 Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wg “SHF388” 10 016 C-295M Polish AF 13 ELTr “PLF038” 24 026 C-295M Polish AF 13 ELTr “PLF038” BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT - Military visitors noted during July:- 415 01 ZH537 Islander CC.2 Northolt SF 20 ZH873/873 Hercules C.3 24/30/47 Sqn “RRR399” 04 ZZ337 Voyager KC.3 10/101 Sqn “RRR935” 24 258 Learjet 45 IAC 102 Sqn “IRL258” departed -arrived 30.06 27 ZZ174 Globemaster III 99 Sqn “ISF19GC/RRR6891” 05 ZZ174 Globemaster III 99 Sqn “ISF19GC/ RRR6899” 28 253 CN235-100MP IAC 101 Sqn “IRL253” 07 278 AW-139 IAC 103 Sqn “IRL278” BLACKPOOL AIRPORT - Military visitors noted during May: - 09 XX317/317 Hawk T.1A 208(R) Sqn VYT25”* 21 XZ596/(L) Sea King HAR.3 22 Sqn/203(R)Sqn “SRG122” 12 ZF343/343 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Galleon1” 22 ZK012/C Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT52”* 14 ZF295/295 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Cordite1 23 ZF210/210 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP74”* ZF374/374 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Cordite2” 27 ZK025/P Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT85”* 15 XW204 Puma HC.2 33/230 Sqn “Fenestron” 28 ZK012/C Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT83”* 16 ZF144/144 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Charcoal1” ZF290/290 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP75/34”* ZF317/317 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Charcoal2” ZF317/317 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP75”* 17 ZF140/140 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Tankard1” n/s ZF145/145 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP74”* ZF264/264 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Tankard2” dep 19th ZF144/144 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP73”* 20 ZF290/290 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Sword1” ZF343/343 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP44”* ZF374/374 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Sword2” BOURNEMOUTH HURN AIRPORT – Military visitors noted during July: - 01 ZE701 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR) Sqn NOH24”* 10 QQ101 RJ100 ETPS “Tester81” ZJ124/H Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn “SHF783”* ZH904 Chinook HC.3 Odiham Wg “SHF567”* 02 QQ101 RJ100 ETPS 14 506 C-130J RAFO 16 Sqn “MJN283” 03 QQ101 RJ100 ETPS “Tester78”* dep 16th ZJ955/P/Spl Puma HC.2 33/230 Sqn “SHF363”* 15 ZR343 AW101 641 Ag-WHL “WHL07”* 04 ZH879/879 Hercules C.4 24/30/47 Sqn “RRR080” 16 ZJ692 Sentinel R.1 5 Sqn “Snapshot01”* ZJ990/AA Merlin HC.3A 28/78 Sqn “SHF274”* ZE701 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR) Sqn “NOH40”* 555 A320-214CJ RAFO 4 Sqn “MJM525” ZA718/BN Chinook HC.4 Odiham Wg “SHF515”* 05 ZE701 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR) Sqn “NOH07”* 18 ZE416 A-109E ETPS “Tester79”* 07 ZH879/879 Hercules C.4 24/30/47 Sqn “RRR089” ZZ409 Wildcat AH.1 652 Sqn “Recon21”* 159/ABU TBM.700B ALAT EAAT“FNY8042” 21 ZJ990/AA Merlin HC.3A 28/78 Sqn “SHF757”* ZH898 Chinook HC.3 Odiham Wg “SHF521”* 22 QQ100 A-109E QinetiQ “GAU49”* ZJ998/AE Merlin HC.3A 28/78 Sqn “SHF272”* 24 ZJ267/67 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS “SYS15/RED10” 08 ZD980/DD Chinook HC.4 Odiham Wing ZE416 A-109E ETPS “GAU66”* 159/ABU TBM.700B ALAT EAAT“FNY8040” ZH904 Chinook HC.3 Odiham Wg “SHF524”* 506 C-130J RAFO 16 Sqn “MJN283” 25 QQ100 A-109E QinetiQ “GAU27”* 09 556 A320-214CJ RAFO 4 Sqn “MJN525” 27 ST-15 SF-260M+ BD CC Air + ST-23, XW232 Puma HC.2 QinetiQ “GAU10”* ST-27 & ST-34