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4: Spring 2018: Editors and Contributing Authors: John Bennett and Gordon R Birkett ADF Serials Telegraph News News for those interested in Australian Military Aircraft History and Serials Volume 8: Issue 4: Spring 2018: Editors and contributing Authors: John Bennett and Gordon R Birkett Message Starts: In this Issue: News Briefs: from various sources. John Bennett & Gordon Birkett @2018 Story: RAAF AIRCRAFT MARKINGS SINCE 1950 SQUADRON MARKINGS – PART 9 by John Bennett @2018 Story: No 3 SQUADRON A.F.C.PART I – AMATEURS AT A NEW ART by John Bennett @2018 Story: Getting the RAAF Numbers right in WW2 Part 4; the 1940-1943 Transport Operations by Gordon R Birkett @2018 Story: Truscott’s bail out by Gordon R Birkett @2017 Odd Shots: Battle by name, but just BAGS by use Curtiss Wright Corner: P-40N-5 A29-518 Gordon Birkett @2018 Camo Strokes: WW2 Ground Vehicles issued to RAAF, in 2AIF Army Patterns. “Berger Paints keep on keeping on” Message Traffic: Please address any questions to: [email protected] or https://www.facebook.com/groups/233552413412953/ News Briefs 4 June 2018. The RAAF detachment of F-35A pilots, maintainers and support personnel based at Luke AFB in Arizona has recorded the 1,000th sortie of an Australian F-35A Lightning II. The milestone flight was recorded by one of the RAAF’s first two F-35A pilots, SQNLDR David Bell, when he and 3SQN Commanding Officer WGCDR Darren Clare flew together on June 4. The RAAF’s 3SQN operates six F-35As at the Integrated Training Center (ITC) where it is embedded with the USAF 56th Fighter Wing (56FW) at Luke AFB. 3SQN is preparing to go through an airworthiness board in the next few months prior to bringing the first two F-35As back to Australia in December. CO 3SQN with support personnel in front of A35-002 on 4th June after the 1,000th sortie 1 21 June 2018: An $83 million contract for two special ISREW Mission Gulfstream G550 Airframes has been awarded to L3 Communications by the 645th Aeronautical Systems Group, USAF on behalf of the Australian Government for the RAAF. 11–22 June 2018. 75SQN deployed eight Classic Hornets and 120 personnel to Canada to participate in Exercise ‘Maple Flag’. Held at Cold Lake, Alberta, the exercise is the RCAF’s largest international training event running from 11 to 22 June. Meanwhile, on 15 June 2018, Canadian media has reported that Canada has requested the sale now of 25 F/A-18A/B classic Hornets from Australia from 2019 to complement its own force of similar CF-18A/B Hornets. The Ottawa Citizen said on 15th June that the number of jets to be acquired by Canada’s Department of National Defence has risen from 18 as reported in late 2017, and that the additional seven aircraft would be broken down for spares. 22 June 2018. The NSW Govt announced that the NSW RFS will receive two Army Black Hawk helicopters over the coming years to assist with fires and emergencies across NSW. The TV reporting stated that the two Blackhawks would be modified over the next twelve months, and showed aircraft from 171SQN at Holsworthy, A25-206 and A25-211. These of course may not be the aircraft selected for transfer. Blackhawk A25-211, with a Fires Services BK-117, at the announcement of two ex-Army aircraft for NSW RFS 23 June 2018. After our list of gifted RAAF AP-3C Orions to museums last issue, now the Aviation Historical Society of the NT has acquired a retired AP-3C for display at the Darwin Aviation Museum. The formal handover ceremony took place at the Darwin Aviation Museum on Saturday 23rd June. Below is an update of our May 2018 List of AP-3C Disposals: Darwin Aviation Heritage Centre: AP-3C Orion A9-757 (Bu160757) was handed over on 23 JUN 2018. SAAM: AP-3C Orion A9-756 (Bu160756) was received by the South Australian Aviation Museum on 10 DEC 2017, and by the time this is read, should be almost fully assembled and displayed. SAAM will then collect Mirage A3-115 from Edinburgh for display preparation. QAM: 18 APR 2018 AP-3C Orion A9-760 (Bu160760) arrived Sunshine Coast Airport, Maroochydore, for subsequent road transport for the 40km to Caloundra for display with QAM. HARS: HARS Albion Park had already received A9-753 (Bu160753) on 3 NOV 2017 to fly as VH-ORI; meanwhile A9-759 (160759) was with HARS at Parkes on 14 APR 2018 for eventual static display. RAAFM: The RAAF Museum at Point Cook took charge of A9-751 (Bu160751) on 16 NOV 2017, which has subsequently been hermetically sealed by spraying with a corrosion inhibitor for outdoor storage. RAAF Edinburgh: According to our adf-serials database, A9-658 (Bu162658) which made its last flight in NOV 2016 is to be a gate guard at RAAF EDN. AWM: A9-659 (Bu162659) may be earmarked for the AWM in Canberra. 2 26 June 2018. The Australian Government announced the long awaited order for six Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton Surveillance Unmanned Aerial aircraft for ISR missions, at an initial outlay of $1.4bn in the $7bn project. From Minister Pyne’s TV interview, it is possible there is scope for an option of a seventh platform. The first RAAF Triton will come into service in mid-2023, with the last due by late-2025. Included in the initial cost is $364 million for infrastructure upgrades at the home base at RAAF Edinburgh, and the forward deployed base at RAAF Tindal. Initially announced in March 2014, the Triton was selected under Project AIR 7000 Ph 1B, and it is unsure at this stage whether this order will negate the option of acquiring a further three P-8A Poseidons (which would have taken that fleet up to 15). With the P-8A equipping 11 Squadron, it is anticipated that the MQ-4C will equip 10 Squadron. Although adf-serials had the serial block A50 tentatively allocated for the six aircraft, the Prime Minister’s announcement showed a model as “A57-001” – so current serialling policy would probably see our aircraft numbered A57-001 to A57-006. Projected MQ-4C Triton in RAAF markings – Australian Dept of Defence image The MQ-4C model with a tail marking showing a representation of the Greek god Triton 29 June 2018: BAE Systems has welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement of its selection as the preferred tender for the SEA 5000 program to deliver nine Future Frigates for the Royal Australian Navy. The 3 BAE Systems’ Global Combat Ship is based on Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigate and will be called the Hunter class in Australia. 15 August 2018. The CO 3SQN has visited the Lockheed Martin plant at Fort Worth and signed an interior panel of F- 35A A35-009 on the 6 July 2018. A35-009 reportedly first flew on 15 August, 2018 followed by A35-010 on 16 August 2018. Meanwhile the ADF confirmed that 10 of its Lockheed Martin-built fighters had been affected by corrosion - issues after the manufacturer failed to use a protective primer during painting. The US Government says the primer issue has to be fixed by a month-long repair process, and had been first noticed during maintenance on a US aircraft late last year when corrosion was discovered on fasteners under fuselage panels. F-35A A35-007 3SQN markings at Luke AFB Arizona F-35A A35-009 in 3SQN Markings 12 July 2018: Airbus Defence and Space has successfully demonstrated an automatic air-to-air refuelling (A3R) between two multi-role tanker transports. In a joint operation with the Royal Australian Air Force – which is collaborating with Airbus in development of this pioneering technology – an Airbus company- development A310 tanker performed seven automatic contacts with RAAF’s KC-30A A39-001. 4 12 July 2018: Australia will assist the Afghan National Air Force to establish its UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter capability by providing around 20 Australian Defence Force personnel, including aviation advisers and force protection. Australia will also continue to fund the sustainment of Afghanistan’s current fleet of Mi-17 helicopters as it transitions to the Black Hawk, through the Afghan National Army Trust Fund. Australia remains the second largest contributor to the Afghan National Army Trust Fund, and has contributed US$520 million since 2010. PC-21 Activity 23 July 2018. With the arrival on 23 July of CFS Roulettes A54-019 (HB-HWS) and A54-020 (HB-HWT) aircraft at East Sale, the next pair in Roulette colours – A54-021 (HB-HWU) and A54-022 (HB-HWV) – will probably arrive at East Sale at the end of August after ferry from Stans. Earlier had been the delivery on 25 June 2018 of A54-017 (as HB- HWQ) and A54-018 (as HB-HWR), both in ARDU markings. Test flying has slowed at Stans due to the European holiday season, and next are Roulettes’ A54-023 (HB-HWW) and A54-024 (HB-HWX), which are due at the end of September. With the delivery of a pair every four/five weeks, by year’s end we should have 30 aircraft (of the 49 ordered) on strength. A54-023 HB-HWW 21 JUN 18 completed, outside at Stans for the first engine runs RAAF Serial Ferry Reg msn Delivery Details A54-017 HB-HWQ 250 Noted at Stans 6 FEB 2018 with ARDU markings; being prepared for the ferry on 7 JUN, departed 15 JUN. Arrived ESL 25 JUN 18. A54-018 HB-HWR 251 First noted at Stans 6 FEB 2018 with ARDU markings, engine runs at 28 FEB, departed 15 JUN.
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