MILITARY AVIATION REVIEW
AUGUST 2012 ISSUE No. 297 EDITORIAL TEAM COORDINATING EDITOR - BRIAN PICKERING WESTFIELD LODGE, ASLACKBY, SLEAFORD, LINCS NG34 0HG TEL NO. 01778 440760 E-MAIL”[email protected]”
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EDITORIAL As predicted last month, activity in the UK, Europe and, especially, the USA tailed off during July (and will continue in a similar fashion during August too). This means that the back log of Foreign Forces reports and the Credits will finally appear in this issue - my apologies for the delay in printing these reports.
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COVER PHOTOGRAPH: New 1 Sqn Typhoon FGR4 ZK326/FB photographed flying a low level training sortie over the Scottish Borders area in early August (Andy Sheppard)
Closing date for the September issue is 08.09.12 Brian Pickering 15.08.12
418 BRITISH REVIEW It was announced at Farnborough on 09th July that Lockheed Martin has signed an agreement authorizing Marshall Aero- space to become the world’s first commercial company to install C-130 Centre Wing Boxes. Marshall Aerospace is also the first C-130J Heavy Maintenance Centre in the world. It was announced by BAE Systems that the out of service date for the Tornado GR.4/4A is March 2019. A Squadron change took place on 09th July 2012 when 2 Sqn took over from 617 Sqn on Operation Herrick duties. Three Tornado GR.4s headed south bound on 03.08 as “RRR9701-3” and three Tornado GR.4’s returned northbound as “RRR9711-13” on 07.08. During a ceremony in late July RAF Kinloss was handed over to the Army and has taken over the name Kinloss Barracks, this will become the home of 39 Engineer Regiment after moving from Waterbeach Barracks..... Mick Boulanger
RAF BARKSTON HEATH Barkston Heath Friend’s and Families Day took place on 20.07, participating aircraft were: - ZJ198 Apache AH.1 673 Sqn XZ722/645 Lynx HMA.8SRU 702NAS ZH004 Defender T.3 651 Sqn ZJ277/77 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS XZ692/641 Lynx HMA.8SRU 702NAS ZF377/377 Tucano T.1 1 FTS
RAF BENSON 28/78 Sqn movements during May 2012 01 ZJ132/Q Merlin HC.3 and ZJ998/AE to Leeds Heliport as “Halifax1&2” (returned02.05) 02 ZJ992/AB Merlin HC.3A to/from Valley as “Bayonet 1” 06 ZJ132/Q Merlin HC.3 to/from Abingdon Air Show as “SHF323” 15 ZJ992/AB Merlin HC.3A to Valley as “SHF284” 18 ZJ132/Q Merlin HC.3 and ZJ998/AE Merlin HC.3A on QDJF Rehearsal as “SHF324 Flt” 19 ZJ134/S Merlin HC.3 and ZJ124/H Merlin HC.3 to Odiham for QDJF as “SHF324 Flt” ZJ124/H Merlin HC.3 returned as “SHF757” ZJ134/S Merlin HC.3 flew as “SHF1” 21 ZJ125/J Merlin HC.3 to Brize Norton as “SHF305” 28 ZJ118/B Merlin HC.3 to Brize as “SHF785” ZJ125/J Merlin HC.3 to Culdrose as “SHF307” 28/78 Sqn movements during June 2012 06 ZJ994/AC Merlin HC.3A & ZJ119/C Merlin HC.3 to Jordan as “RFR7190”and“RFR7192” 12 ZJ998/AE Merlin HC.3A to QBF rehearsal as “SHF1”, (ZJ134/S as hot spare) 15 ZJ121/E Merlin HC.3 to Jordan as “RFR7194” 16 ZJ134/S Merlin HC.3 to QBF as “SHF1”, ZJ133/R Merlin HC.3 as hot spare. PM ZJ134/S Merlin HC.3 to Cosford as “SHF323” (returned 18.08) 20 ZJ124/H Merlin HC.3 to Culdrose as “SHF774” ZJ127/L Merlin HC.3 from Culdrose as “SHF774” 21 ZJ998/AE Merlin HC.3A to Culdrose as “SHF324” 23 ZJ992/AB Merlin HC.3A to/from Yeovilton as “SHF776” 29 ZJ992/AB Merlin HC.3A to/from Waddington as “SHF297” (returned02.07) 28/78 Sqn movements during July 2012 05 ZK001/AF Merlin HC.3A from Culdrose to Farnborough as “SHF275” 06 ZJ990/AA Merlin HC.3A to RIAT Fairford (returned09.07) 11 ZJ127/L Merlin HC.3 to Brize Norton as “SHF771” for deployment to 1419 Flt, Kandahar 16 ZK001/AF Merlin HC.3A from Farnborough to Culdrose as “SHF788” 19 ZJ994/AC Merlin HC.3 from Exercise Pashtun Vortex in Jordan as “RFR7193” 23 ZJ119/C Merlin HC.3 from Exercise Pashtun Vortex in Jordan as “RFR7194” 26 ZJ121/E Merlin HC.3 from Exercise Pashtun Vortex in Jordan as “RFR7193” Resident notes 28/78 Sqn Merlin HC.3/3A ZJ126/J has returned from MDMF Culdrose/Ag-WHL Yeovil on 02.08 as “SHF787” ZJ136/U has returned from 1419 Flt, Kandahar on 22.06. It then departed on 26.07 to MDMF Culdrose as “Vortex788” ZK001/AF is on loan to Ag-WHL and has been painted in a red, white and blue colour scheme. It returned to 28/78 Sqn on 02.08 33/230 Sqn Puma HC.1 XW226 ex PDSH Benson to 33/230 Sqn Benson on 22.06
BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT- Military visitors noted during July: - 05 ZZ175/175 Globemaster III 99 Sqn “ISF19HP/ /RRR6999” 12 ZA714/AV Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wing“SHF441”* 06 51+01 Transall GAF LTG62 “GAFMED1” 16 ZR323 A-109E 32(TR) Sqn “RRR1631”
419 18 ZZ175/175 Globemaster III 99 Sqn “ISF19HP” 20 ZH878/878 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR5989” 19 ZE396 HS.125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn “RRR1506” 21 ZH536 Islander CC.2 Northolt SF “RRR2235”
BIGGIN HILL - Military visitors noted during June: - 02 LS326/L2 Swordfish II RNHF 23 MK356/UF-Q Spitfire IX BoBMF “Spitfire01” 20 020 CN-235M Polish AF “PLF040”
MoD BOSCOMBE DOWN XW232/F-ZWDE Puma HC.2 which is reportedly on trials with QinetiQ at Boscombe Down was noted operating at Marseille, France on 21.06
RAF BOULMER 202 Sqn A Flt Sea King HAR.3 XZ589/E arrived from 202 Sqn D Flt Lossiemouth on 09.07 and was exchanged for XZ587/C which went to 202 Sqn D Flt Lossiemouth. XZ589/E was flown to SKAMG Yeovilton on 25.07 and returned with XZ590/F ex SKAMG Yeovilton arrived here for 202 Sqn A Flt.
BOURNEMOUTH HURN AIRPORT - Military visitors noted during July: - (With thanks to BAEG) 01 ZK334/EC Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn “LEU07” n/s 14 N307EF/13097 Do328-110 USAF AFSOC ZK330/EZ Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn “LEU07” n/s 18 ZH901 Chinook HC.3 Odiham Wing “SHF556”* 02 ZZ407 Wildcat AH.1 Ag-WHL “WHL02”* 20 ZF115/WV/R Sea King HC.4 848NAS “Avenger925”* 03 554 A.319-214 RAFOman 4 Sqn MJN530” 22 ZF573 Islander CC.2A Northolt SF “RRR7967” XX219 Hawk T.1A RAFAT + XX263, XX264, 26 ZK452/L King Air 200 45(F) Sqn/QinetiQ “Tester”* XX266, XX319, XX 322 27 ZK452/L King Air 200 45(F) Sqn/QinetiQ “Tester83”* XX242 Hawk T.1 RAFAT + XX308 XX227 Hawk T.1A RAFT + XX264, XX266, 06 ZZ405 Wildcat AH.1 Ag-WHL “WHL02”* XX322, XX323 11 ZZ500 Avenger T.1 750NAS “NVY807”* XX242 Hawk T.1 RAFAT + XX308 12 ZH904 Chinook HC.3 Odiham Wing “SHF573”* ZJ260/60 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS
BRAMLEY CAMP Two Lynx AH.7 aircraft can now be found here for ground instructional use, they are XZ219 from Dishforth and XZ661 from GDSH Middle Wallop.
BRISTOL AIRPORT- Military visitors noted during June: - 01 ZF119/WY Sea King HC.4 848NAS “NVYA926” 15 ZJ277/77 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS “SYS14/RED10” 08 ZJ992/AB Merlin HC.3A 28/78 Sqn “SHF783” ZZ171/171 Globemaster III 99 Sqn “RRR812” 12 ZZ178/178 Globemaster III 99 Sqn “RRR813” 18 ZF120/Z Sea King HC.4 846NAS“Commando515” 14 ZJ246/46 Squirrel HT.2 670 Sqn “AAC728” ZF121/T Sea King HC.4 846NAS“Commando516” ZK455/O King Air 200 QinetiQ “ETPS75” 19 ZF121/T Sea King HC.4 846NAS“NVYA926” 15 XX219 Hawk T.1A RAFAT n/s 20 ZD627/WO Sea King HC.4 848NAS “NVYA919” XX242 Hawk T.1 RAFAT n/s ZJ133/R Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn “SHF276” XX264 Hawk T.1A RAFAT n/s 23 ZR322 A-09E 32(TR) Sqn “RRR1525” XX266 Hawk T.1A RAFAT n/s 26 ZF115/R/WV Sea King HC.4 848NAS “NVYA915” XX308 Hawk T.1 RAFAT n/s ZF119/WY Sea King HC.4 848NAS “NVYA932” XX319 Hawk T.1A RAFAT n/s 27 ZF115/R/WV Sea King HC.4 848NAS “NVYA422” XX322 Hawk T.1A RAFAT n/s ZG820/I Sea King HC.4 845NAS “NVYY422” XX323 Hawk T.1A RAFAT n/s
RAF BRIZE NORTON- Additional Military visitors noted during June and July : - June 14 ZJ200 Apache AH.1 3/4 Regt 01 XZ670 Lynx AH.7 9 Regt 19 ZE701 BAe 146 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn 03 XX204/204 Hawk T.1A 208(R) Sqn 20 ZF510 Tucano T.1 QinetiQ 06 ZK455/O King Air 200 45(R) Sqn 22 ZA312/E Sea King HC.4 845NAS 08 ZH003 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn ZA461/026 Tornado GR.4 15(R) Sqn 09 ZF290/290 Tucano T.1 1 FTS 25 ZJ230 Apache AH.1 3/4 Regt 10 ZR322 A-109E 32(TR) Sqn ZJ179 Apache AH.1 3/4 Regt 11 ZK452/L King Air 45(R) Sqn 26 XW222 Puma HC.1 33/230 Sqn 12 ZE395 HS.125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn XW198 Puma HC.1 33/230 Sqn ZJ185 Apache AH.1 3/4 Regt July ZJ194 Apache AH.1 3/4 Regt 02 01(Black) An-30 Russian AF XX342 Hawk T.1 QinetiQ 05 4120 C-27J HAF 354MTM “HAF354E” 13 ZJ230 Apache AH.1 3/4 Regt 11 KAF325 L-100-30 Kuwait AF 41 Sqn ZJ200 Apache AH.1 3/4 Regt 86-0021 C-5B AFRC 337AS “RCH159” ZJ243/43 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS 2401 KC-137 FABrazil 2/2GT
420 11 02-1105 C-17 62AW/446AW”RCH717” 12 ZB625 Gazelle HT.3 QinetiQ “Gauntlet30” ZK330/EZ Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn * 26 A41-210 C-17A RAAF 36 Sqn (till 28.07) 12 QQ100 A-109E QinetiQ “Gauntlet39” By 03.08 Sea King HC.4 ZA293/A from 846NAS Yeovilton and ZA313/M of 845NAS Yeovilton plus ZA298/Y and ZF121/T from 846NAS Yeovilton arrived here for onward transportation to El Centro, CA, USA. Also noted on 03.08 was Sea King ASaC.7 XV656 from 849NAS Culdrose awaiting onward transportation for Operation Herrick. Resident notes 101 Sqn VC.10K.3 ZA147/F returned back from Operation Herrick on 17.07 ZA149/H departed to Operation Herrick on 16.07 ZA150/J departed to 1312 Flt, Falkland Islands (noted on the Ascension Islands on 25.07) ZD241/N ex 1312 Flt, Falklands returned (f/n 30.07) this should be its final deployment to the Falkland Islands. 216 Sqn Tristar K.1 ZD951 returned from ADAT Bahrain on 30.06 ZD950, ZE704 and ZE706 are all with ADAT by 30.07
CAMBRIDGE AIRPORT- Additional Military visitors noted during July: - 10 ZJ174 Apache AH.1 3/4 Regt “Prowler”* + ZJ222; 27 84006/846 Tp-84 Swedish AF TSFE. Marshall Aerospace Departures ZH882/882 Hercules C.5 returned to 24/30 Sqn Brize Norton by 14.07
CARDIFF AIRPORT - Military visitors noted during July (with thanks to the South Wales AG): - 03 XR808/R VC.10 C.1K 101 Sqn “RRR858”* 12 ZH874/874 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR313”* ZK452/L King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL67”* 17 ZR338/001 AW-101-641 Ag-WHL “WHL5”* ZK454/N King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL74”* 23 P7350/EB-G Spitfire 11a BoBMF “Spitfire90” (till 25th) 04 ZH888/888 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “RRR304”* 25 147/XS TBM700B FrAF ET00.065“CTM1292” 05 ZE701 BAe.146 CC.2 32(TR) Sqn “NOH11” ZG820/I Sea King HC.4 845NAS “Renegade2”* ZA674/AD Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wing “Vortex413” 26 ZZ504 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “Knight54”* 07 ZH878/878 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR308”* ZH882/882 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “RRR327”* ZZ171/171 Globemaster III 99 Sqn “RRR814”* 28 ZH542 Sea King HAR.3A 22 Sqn A Flt“Rescue169”
CHIVENOR Confirmed still based here during July were the following Sea King HAR.3A with 22 Sqn A Flt: - ZH542 and ZH543
RAF CHURCH FENTON The wrecks of Tucano T.1 ZF344 (w/o 12/03/2009) and ZF409 have been transported here recently for spares recovery and scrapping.
RAF CONINGSBY- Movements noted during July: - 03 G-BYXZ Tutor 1 EFTS + G-BYWN * 11 XX339/CK Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Destroyer” n/s E25/705-LS Alphajet E FrAF EAC00.314 “FAF6441” XX346/CH Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Destroyer” n/s E25/705-TJ Alphajet E FrAF EAC00.314 “FAF6442” 12 88-26109/LN HH-60G 48 FW 56 RS “Jolly11/51” E28/705-AB Alphajet E FrAF EAC00.314 “FAF6443” 89-26208/LN HH-60G 48 FW 56 RS “Jolly52” 05 ZK304/EB Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn + ZK314/EO “Jedi11” ZK314/EO Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn “LEU14” ZJ645/45 Alphajet T.1 QinetiQ “Gauntlet18” 13 ZH763 BAC 1-11 QinetiQ “Gauntlet450”* AT-02 Alphajet BD 1 Wg “BAF102” ZG919 Lynx AH.9A 847NAS “Marine613” AT-17 Alphajet BD 1 Wg “BAF101” 16 ZK4?? King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL71” ZJ693 Sentinel R.1 5 Sqn “Snapshot1”* 17 ZK4?? King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL55” ZJ254/54 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS “AA715” E153/705-RU Alphajet E FrAF EAC00.314 “FAF6441” 09 XX453 Gazelle AH.1 QinetiQ “BDN39” ZF339/339 Tucano T.1 (1 FTS) “CWL06” ZD704 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn “RRR1582” 18 FB-23 F-16BM BD 10Wg “BAF501”* ZK453/M King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL”* 91-0317/LN F-15E 48 FW 492 FS “Ginis51”* XW223 Puma HC.1 33/230 Sqn “SHF280” ZK451/K King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL70/72”* 91-0331/LN F-15E 48 FW 492 FS* ZK450/J King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL68”* 91-0332/LN F-15E 48 FW 492 FS* 20 98-0132/LN F-15E 48 FW 494 FS “Claw61”* XX203/CC Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Destroyer2” 96-0201/LN F-15E 48 FW 494 FS “Claw61”* XX184/CQ Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Destroyer1” ZJ168 Apache AH.1 4 Regt “AA432”* ZH536 Islander CC.2 Northolt SF “RRR7958”* 23 ZK454/N King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL”* ZE794/FL Tornado F.3 QinetiQ “Blackbox”* ZH004 Defender T.3 651 Sqn “AA581” ZE203/GA Tornado F.3 QinetiQ* XX204/204 Hawk T.1A 208(R) Sqn “CWL08”* ZE340/HB Tornado F.3 QinetiQ* 30 ZK450/J King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL86”* 11 G-CGKB Tutor 45(R) Sqn “CWL91M”* XX321/CI Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate14” n/s ZJ693 Sentinel R.1 5 Sqn “Snapshot1”* ZZ504 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “Knight54”*
421 30 XX285/CB Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Destroyer1” n/s 31 E149/705-RS Alphajet FrAF EAC00.314 “FAF6413” 31 E113/705-TD Alphajet FrAF EAC00.314 “FAF6411” E171/705-RZ Alphajet FrAF EAC00.314 “FAF6411”
Several aircraft arrived here for Waddington Air Show, they were: - XX278 Spl c/s Hawk T.1A 208(R) Sqn, arrived on 30.06 ZA453/022 Tornado GR.4 15(R) Sqn, arrived 29.06 as “Poker1” departed 02.07 ZA461/026 Tornado GR.4 15(R) Sqn “Roll Demo” spare, departed 02.07 as “Lossie20” ZD744/092 Tornado GR.4 15(R) Sqn, arrived 29.06 as “Poker2” departed 02.07 ZK333/EH Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn, arrived 29.06, departed 05.07 to Fairford as “LEU18” ZK334/EC Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn, arrived 01.07 as “LEU07” Resident Typhoon FGR4/T3 and Tornado GR.4/4A noted during July: - 3 Sqn ZJ913/QO-M ZJ916/QO-S ZJ917/QO-G ZJ921/QO-H ZJ936/QO-C ZJ937/QO-W ZK319/QO-D 11 Sqn ZJ808/DW ZJ914/DS ZJ923/DM ZJ924/DD ZJ929/DL ZJ931/DA ZJ935/DJ ZK323/DN 17(R)TES ZJ912/AB ZJ927/AE ZJ946/AG ZJ947/AH ZK332/AI 29(R) Sqn ZJ806/BE ZJ807/BF ZJ811/BP ZJ812/BK ZJ813/BL ZJ815/BN ZK379/BB 41(R) Sqn ZA597/063 ZA600/EB-G ZA601/066 ZA614/EB-Z ZG777/EB-Q Resident notes 3 Sqn Typhoon FGR4/T3 ZK319/QO-D ex EW/6 Sqn marks is now operating with this Sqn, f/n 05.07 41(R)TES Tornado GR.4/GR.4A ZA614 previously marked 076 has had a new special marks applied to the tail, it consists of an a white tail similar to ZA600 but there is an athlete running over the 41(R)TES markings and the name Gp Capt Don Finlay who was the Officer Commanding 41(F) Sqn from September 1940 to August 1941. He represented Britain several times at the Olympics and won a Silver Medal at Berlin in 1936, Bronze at Los Angeles in 1932, and finally a new code EB-Z has been applied, f/n 30.07. ZA597/063 to CMU Marham ZD996/EB-B departed here on 09.07 to Leeming for storage and finally RTP ZG777/135 arrived from CMU Marham on 18.07 as “Tarnish20” , it has since been coded EB-Q, f/n 25.07 TMF arrivals Typhoon FGR4/T3 ZJ814/QO-Z returned back to 3 Sqn Coningsby as “Typhoon28” on 23.07 after its R2 upgrade ZJ924/DD ex 11 Sqn ZK307/BU ex 29(R) Sqn ZK335/FC first noted marked as such on 25.07, this will be delivered to 1 Sqn soon. ZK337 was delivered from BAE Warton on 11.07 as “Tarnish06” ZK338 was delivered from BAE Warton on 25.07 as “Tarnish09” TMF Departures Typhoon FGR4/T3 ZK381 uncoded departed TMF on 20.07 to 1 Sqn Leuchars as “Leuchars13” Deployed to China Lake on 09.07 were the following 17(R)TES Typhoon FGR.4’s: - ZJ912/AB “Ascot9201” ZJ927/AE “Ascot9203” ZJ946/AG “Ascot9202” ZK332/AI “Ascot9204”
COSFORD Resident 633 VGSVigilant T.1 noted during July: - ZH185/TX ZH188/UA ZH192/UE ZH194/UG
CRANFIELD AIRFIELD - A military visitor noted on July 26th: - ZK021 Hawk T.2 (R) Sqn. Also still noted here during July was the nose section from Nimrod MR.4 ZJ515 in the School of Engineering and an unidentified Puma tail in a compound outside the airfield.
RNAS CULDROSE - Movements noted during July: - 04 XZ719/316 Lynx HMA.8SRU 815 MI Flt “Skua330” 20 (ZR340/003) AW-101-641 Ag-WHL “WHL20”* 05 ZJ164 AS.365N2 FOST “Broadway04” 23 ZR340/003 AW-101-641 Ag-WHL “WHL21”* ZF558/411EN Lynx HMA.8SRU 815NAS “Skua311” 24 XX342/2 Hawk T.1 QinetiQ”Gauntlet50”* 06 ZJ165 AS.365N2 FOST “Broadway05” ZJ272/72 Squirrel HT.2 DHFS SYS79” ZD565/314 Lynx HMA.8SRU 815NAS “Skua311” 25 (ZR340/003) AW-101-641 Ag-WHL “WHL21”* 09 ZJ165 AS.365N2 FOST “Broadway05” XX158/158 Hawk T.1A 208(R) Sqn “Obie” ZJ164 AS.365N2 FOST “Broadway04” XX178/178 Hawk T.1 208(R) Sqn “Obie” 10 (ZG887) Lynx AH.9 847NAS “Marine625” XX181/181 Hawk T.1W 208(R) Sqn “Stingray” ZJ165 AS.365N2 FOST “Broadway05” XX204/204 Hawk T.1A 208(R) Sqn “Stingray” 13 ZJ165 AS.365N2 FOST “Broadway05”
Resident notes
422 FRADU Hawk T.1A XX205 returned from HSF Valley XX316/316 transferred to HSFValley 771NAS Sea King HU.5SAR ZA166/16 and XV705/29 have been deployed to Yeovilton for Operation Olympic on 16.07 814NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH827/14, ZH828/69, ZH840/267, ZH851/66, ZH857/70, ZH860/268 deployed to Yeovilton for Operation Olympic 820NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH858 came out of MDMF Culdrose on 18.07 and was coded 15 on 18.07 ZH846 has been coded 14 but is due to enter MDMF Culdrose on 20.07 829NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH836 ex 814NAS Culdrose to 829NAS Culdrose and embarked aboard HMS Kent 849NAS Sea King ASaC.7 XV649/80 ex 854NAS Culdrose to 849NAS Culdrose XV656/185 ex 849NAS Culdrose to 857NAS for Operation Herrick duties, noted at Brize Norton on 03.08 854NAS Sea King ASaC.7 XV672/87 and ZD636/82 deployed to Northolt for Operation Olympic from 13.07 MDMF Merlin HM.1/HC.3 ZJ126/J has returned from MDMF Culdrose/Ag-WHL Yeovil on 02.08 as “SHF787” ZJ136/J ex 28/78 Sqn Benson arrived on 26.07 as “Vortex788” Currently based here during July are the following aircraft:- FRADU Hawk T.1/T1A XX157 XX159 XX205 XX217 XX221 XX240 XX261 XX281 XX301 XX303 XX330 XX337 771NAS Sea King HU.5SAR XV648/18 XV666/21 XV673/27 XV705/29 XZ578/30 ZA166/16 ZA137/20 814NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH827/65 ZH828/69 ZH840/66 ZH851/67 ZH857/70 ZH860/68 820NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH824 ZH839 ZH846/14 ZH847 ZH858/15 ZH864/17 824NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH835/87 ZH854/84 ZH856/82 ZH861/81 829NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH836 ZH841 ZH848 ZH852 ZH863 849NAS Sea King ASaC.7 XV649/80 XV664/90 XV697/81 854NAS Sea King ASaC.7 XV672/87 ZD636/82 ZE418/86
DONCASTER AIRPORT - Military visitors noted during July: - 02 ZK451/K King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL72”* 13 11-111 B-737-400 RTAF 904 Sqn “VM904” 03 ZZ416 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “Medusa46”* 16 ZH902 Chinook HC.3 Odiham Wing “SHF552” ZZ178/178 Globemaster III 99 Sqn “RRR814”* 17 ZH536 Islander CC.2 Northolt SF “RRR7940” ZJ693 Sentinel R.1 5 Sqn “Snapshot01”* 18 ZK455/O King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL73”* 04 ZZ173/173 Globemaster III 99 Sqn “RRR814”* ZK450/J King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL67” * 09 ZK454/N King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL84”* 19 ZK455/O King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL81” * ZF140/140 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP95”* 20 ZK450/J King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL45”* 10 ZH103/03 Sentry AEW.1 8 Sqn “NATO33” * ZK455/O King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL85” * 11 ZK450/J King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL67” * 25 ZK450/J King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL84”* 12 ZF512/512 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP48” * 27 ZF347/347 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP48”* ZK460/U King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL85” * 30 ZF243/243 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP48”*
DISFORTH AIRFIELD ZD282 Lynx AH.7 was transferred to 9 Regt on 13.07 from 847NAS Yeovilton.
DURHAM-TEESIDE AIRPORT- Military visitors noted during July: - 02 ZA947 Dakota III BoBMF “Dakota” 11 XV295/295 Hercules C.1 47 Sqn “RRR725” 03 ZF171/171 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP83”* XX203/CC Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Javelin34”* 05 ZF489/489 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP45”* 12 ZF512/512 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP48”* ZF171/171 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP83”* 13 ZK455/O King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL19”* 07 ZD703 HS.125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn “RRR1580” 14 PS915 Spitfire PR19 BoBMF “Spitfire01” 09 ZF343/343 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP67”* 16 ZF145/145 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP69”* 10 ZF204/204 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP71”* 17 XX339/CK Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate05”*
423 17 XX255/CL Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Javelin 35”* 27 XX339/CK Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn * 20 ZF243/243 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP46”* XX246/95-Y Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate”* 24 XX258/CE Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate01”* ZF204/204 Tucano T.1 1 FTS/207(R) Sqn “LOP44”* ZZ504 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “Snake54”* 31 ZD621 HS.125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn “NOH34”* 25 ZF377/377 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP69”*
DUXFORD AIRFIELD- Military visitors noted during July: - 05 ZJ211 Apache AH.1 3/4 Regt “AA078” 19 G-BYUE Tutor 1 EFTS/CFS “Sinners” ZJ969/K Bell 212 AH.1 25 Flt “AA212” + G-BYVR, G-BYWL and G-BYXN 17 ZJ231 Apache AH.1 3/4 Regt “AA078”
EAST MIDLANDSAIRPORT - Military visitors noted during July: - 11th ZZ178/178 Globemaster III 99 Sqn; 13th 472 C-130H RSAF “RSF906”, ZG848 Islander AL.1 651 Sqn; 15th ZZ330/330 Voyager K.2 10 Sqn “RRR2505”
EDINBURGH AIRPORT- Additional Military visitors noted during June & July: - June 27 5601 C-130J-30 RNorAF 335skv “NOW335B” 01 ZG888 Lynx AH.9A 1 Regt “AAC125” ZF374/374 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Twister1” 09 144615 CC-144B RCAF 412 Sqn “CFC3014”/s ZF269/269 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Twister 2” Spl c/s 13 14+04 BD-700 GAF FBS “GAF685” XX156/156 Hawk T.1 208(R) Sqn “Wizard3” 22 251 Gulfstream IV IAC MATS ZK454/N King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “Kingair” 25 02-0042 C-40B 86 AW 76 AS “Spar76” n/s XX230/230 Hawk T.1A 208(R) Sqn “Mustang1” July XX278/278 Hawk T.1A 208(R) Sqn “Mustang1” 01 ZD280 Lynx AH.7 9 Regt “AA939” 472035 P-51D Private G-SIJJ 06 ZD703 HS.125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn “RRR1580” WD413 Anson T.21 Private G-VROE 13 ZK460/U King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL85” 28 15001 CC-150 RCAF 437 Sqn “CFC3147” 25 A41-210 C-17A RAAF 36 Sqn “ASY557” ZJ270/70 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS* 26 ZJ809/EY Typhoon T3 6 Sqn * 31 ZE396 HS 125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn “RRF10” 27 ZK459/X King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL15” The aircraft that arrived on 27th July were located here all weekend and participated in the East Fortune Airshow on the 28th July.
RAF FAIRFORD The Royal International Air Tattoo took part on Saturday 07.07 and Sunday 08.08 participating aircraft were (this follows on from the arrival details in last month’s MAR):- Static Display Aircraft (by country order) FAC1004 C-130H Colombian AF ESCTA 811 WK518/C Chipmunk T.10 BoBMF FAC2446 T-90 Colombian AF ESCB 712 XR808/Spl c/s VC-10 C.1K 101 Sqn 160/ABV TBM.700 ALAT EAAT XW223 Puma HC.1 33/230 Sqn 15 Atlantique FrN 21F XX204/204 Hawk T.1A 208(R) Sqn 61 Super Etendard FrN 11F XX318/95-Y Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn 101 Falcon10MER FrN 57S (XZ327) Gazelle AH.1 Recruit Display 10+25 A.310 GAF FBS . ZA105 Sea King HAR.3 22 Sqn C Flt/203(R) Sqn 30+31 EF-2000 GAF JBG31 ZD626/S Sea King HC.4 845NAS 38+28 F-4F GAF JG71 ZE116/116 Tornado GR.4A 2 Sqn 45+85 Spl c/s Tornado GAF JBG32 ZE425/WR Sea King HC.4 848NAS 46+33 Tornado GAF AKG51 ZE625/XP Viking T.1 625 VGS 51+15 Transall GAF LTG61 ZH207/UN Vigilant T.1 612 VGS 57+04 Do228-212 GAF MFG3 ZH266/UY Vigilant T.1 612 VGS 60+01 P-3C GN MFG3 “ZH800”/123 Sea Harrier F/A.2 (really ZH801) 89+55 Sea King 41 GN MFG5 ZH856/82 Merlin HM.1 824NAS 43 JAS-39D Hungarian AF ZJ262/62 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS 603 An-26 Hungarian AF MH59.Sz.D.R ZJ936/QO-C Typhoon FGR4 3 Sqn MM62250/46-91 C-27J AMI RSV ZJ990/AA Merlin HC.3A 28/78 Sqn MM62228/14-03 KC-767A AMI 8 Gruppo ZK034/Y Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn 07-3604 KC-767J JASDF 404 Hikotai ZK319/QO-D Typhoon FGR4 3 Sqn 345 C-130H RJAF 3 Sqn ZK460/U King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn LX-N90453 E-3A NATO NAEW&CF G-BYWE/WE Tutor 3 AEF 011 CN-295 Polish AF 13 ELTr G-BYWK/WK Tutor 3 AEF 1001 Mil-14 Polish Navy 29.elMW CH-12 C-130 BD 15 Wing 1116 M-28 Polish Navy “PNY583” FA86 F-16AM BD 10 Wing 558 Gulfstream 4 RAFOman 4 Sqn FA87 F-16AM BD 10 Wing B-583 C-130J-30 RDAF Esk721 H33 A-109BA BD 1 Wing C-172 CL-600 RDAF Esk721 2476 C-130H Brazilian AF 2/1GTT S-175 Lynx Mk.90B RDAF Esk723
424 J-516 F-16AM KLu 322 Sqn ZA461/026 Tornado GR.4 15(R) Sqn J-632 F-16AM KLu 1(NL) ATF, Maz ZA714/AV Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wng Spl c/s 292 F-16AM RNorAF FLO 338 Skv ZF269/269 Tucano T.1 1 FTS Spl c/s 671/Spl c/s F-16AM RNorAF FLO 338 Skv ZF374/374 Tucano T.1 1 FTS 692/Spl c/s F-16BM RNorAF FLO 338 Skv ZJ167 Apache AH.1 3 Regt 5607 C-130J-30 RNorAF335Skv ZK317/ES Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn 5304 MiG-29UBS Slovakian AF Zmiesane ZK333/EH Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn kirdl ZK450/J King Air 200 45(R) Sqn 2721 Let410 Slovakian AF Dopavnekridl G-BYWL/WL Tutor CFS T-317 AS.332M Swiss AF RUAG Flight Test G-BYXN/XN Tutor CFS 1216 L-100-30 UAE AF 4 Sqn FA-83 F-16AM BD 2 Wing 58-0100/D KC-135R 100 ARW 351 ARS FA-121 F-16AM BD 2 Wing 60-0042/BD B-52H AFRC 93 BS H24 A-109BA BD 1 Wing 64-14841/RS RC-135V 55 WG 38 RS H44 A-109BA BD 1 Wing 65-0991 MC-130P 352 SOG 67 SOS 116/104-HG Rafale C FrAF ETR 02.092 80-0326 C-130H Ga ANG 158 AS 135/113-GN Rafale C FrAF ETR 02.092 82-1068/WM B-2A 509 BW 1 (10-0057) KAI T-50B RoKAF Black Eagles 87-0024 MC-130H 352 SOG 7 SOS 1 (10-0058) KAI T-50B RoKAF Black Eagles 87-0033 C-5B AFRC 439 AW 2 (10-0056) KAI T-50B RoKAF Black Eagles 87-0118 KC-10A 305/514 AMW 3 (10-0055) KAI T-50B RoKAF Black Eagles 89-26208/LN HH-60G 48 FW 56 RQS 4 (10-0052) KAI T-50B RoKAF Black Eagles 94-0068 C-17A AFRC 445 AW 5 (10-0054) KAI T-50B RoKAF Black Eagles 01-2002/LN F-15E 48 FW 494 FS 6 (10-0051) KAI T-50B RoKAF Black Eagles 01-2003/LN F-15E 48 FW 494 FS 7 (10-0053) KAI T-50B RoKAF Black Eagles 164405 E-6B SCW-1/VQ-3 8 (10-0059) KAI T-50B RoKAF Black Eagles 163290/290 P-3C VP-30 J-015 F-16AM KLu 213 Sqn Spl c/s 166689/EH-03 MV-22B VMM-264 J-016 F-16AM KLu 213 Sqn (ES-TLF)/5 L-39 Breitling 56 MiG-29 Polish AF 1 ELT WD413 Anson T.21 Private G-VROE 111 MiG-29 Polish AF 1 ELT XM479 Jet Provost T.3 Private G-BVEZ 39273 JAS-39C Swedish AF F17 XW324 Jet Provost T.5 Private G-BWSG 39281 JAS-39C Swedish AF F17 XW354 Jet Provost T.5A Private G-JPTV J-3081 F-5E Swiss AF/Patrouille Suisse (1112) Strikemaster Mk.80 Private G-FLYY J-3082 F-5E Swiss AF/Patrouille Suisse (ex RSAF) J-3085 F-5E Swiss AF/Patrouille Suisse Flying Display Aircraft J-3087 F-5E Swiss AF/Patrouille Suisse XX227 Hawk T.1A RAFAT J-3088 F-5E Swiss AF/Patrouille Suisse XX242 Hawk T.1 RAFAT J-3090 F-5E Swiss AF/Patrouille Suisse XX244 Hawk T.1 RAFAT J-3091 F-5E Swiss AF/Patrouille Suisse XX263 Hawk T.1A RAFAT 1 (440) MB-339NAT UAE AF Al Fursan XX264 Hawk T.1A RAFAT 2 (430) MB-339NAT UAE AF Al Fursan XX266 Hawk T.1A RAFAT 3 (434) MB-339NAT UAE AF Al Fursan XX278 Hawk T.1A 208(R) Sqn Spl c/s 5 (437) MB-339NAT UAE AF Al Fursan XX308 Hawk T.1 RAFAT 6 (439) MB-339NAT UAE AF Al Fursan XX319 Hawk T.1A RAFAT 7 (438) MB-339NAT UAE AF Al Fursan XX322 Hawk T.1A RAFAT (431) MB-339NAT UAE AF/ l Fursan XX323 Hawk T.1A RAFAT (435) MB-339NAT UAE AF Al Fursan ZA369/003 Tornado GR.4 15(R) Sqn 97-0401 C-37A 89 AW 99 AS ZA405/014 Tornado GR.4A 15(R) Sqn 166790/NJ-135 F/A-18F VFA-122
FARNBOROUGH AIRPORT - Military visitors noted during July: - 02 XX278 Hawk T.1A 208(R) Sqn Spl c/s 20 ZZ416 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “Knight46” n/s 11309 An=12 Russian AF “38002” n/s 22 FAB2591 VC-2 Brazilian AF GTE n/s 04 ZF205/205 Tucano T.1 1 FTS 9K-GEA A.319 Kuwait Government n/s 08 147/XS TBM700 FrAF ET00.065 n/s 23 M53-01 B-737-7H6 RMAF 2Skn (till 29.07) 09 ZR322 A109E 32(TR) Sqn 2591 VC-2 FAB GTE “BRS2591”dep 8th 13 ZH897/HL Chinook HC.3 Odiham Wng“SHF450” 25 FAB2101 VC-1A FAB GTE “BRS01”dep 28th 17 ZZ416 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “Snake46” 26 A6-HRS B-737-7EO Dubai Air Wing ZG848 Islander AL.1 651 Sqn “AAC582” TC-ANA A.319-115X Turkish Government
Farnborough International Airshow (Held between Monday 09.07 and Sunday 15.07)
425 01 Yak-130 Russian AF XX227 Hawk T.1A RAFAT 39-7 JAS-39NG SAAB Aircraft XX242 Hawk T.1 RAFAT 39273 JAS-39C Swedish AF F17 XX244 Hawk T.1 RAFAT 39281 JAS-39C Swedish AF XX263 Hawk T.1A RAFAT 16712 C-295MPA Portuguese AF XX264 Hawk T.1A RAFAT 07-7170 C-17A 436/512 AW XX266 Hawk T.1A RAFAT 08-8602/RS C-130J 86 AW 37 AS XX278 Hawk T.1A 208(R) Sqn Spl c/s 60-0042/BD B-52H AFRC 93 BS (Flypast 10.07) XX307/307 Hawk T.1 208(R) Sqn 91-0342/SP F-16C 52 FW 480 FS XX308 Hawk T.1 RAFAT 91-0358/SP F-16C 52 FW 480 FS XX319 Hawk T.1A RAFAT 97-0221/LN F-15E 48 FW 492 FS XX322 Hawk T.1A RAFAT 12-72224 UH-72A Army (Arrived in 07-7170) XX323 Hawk T.1A RAFAT 166688/EH-02 MV-22B VMM-264 (ZA180) DA42MPP G-DOSB 166689/EH-03 MV-22B VMM-264 ZA369/003 Tornado GR.4A 15(R) Sqn 166677/AD-234 F/A-18F VFA-106 ZA405/014 Tornado GR.4A 15(R) Sqn 166790/ND-135 F/A-18F VFA-122 ZA453/022 Tornado GR.4 15(R) Sqn 168225/EH-13 MV-22 VMM-264 ZE614/XV Viking T.1 614VGS 168226/EH-14 MV-22 VMM-264 ZF269/269 Tucano T.1 1FTS Spl c/s 1 – 10-0057 KAI T-50 Black Eagles ZF374/374 Tucano T.1 1FTS 8 – 10-0059 KAI T-50 Black Eagles ZG996 Defender AL.1 651 Sqn (ES-TLC)/8 L-39 Breitling ZH004 Defender T.3 651 Sqn (ES-TLF)/5 L-39 Breitling ZH248/UT Vigilant T.1 618 VGS (ES-TLG)/4 L-39 Breitling ZJ200 Apache AH.1 3 Regt (ES-YLI)/3 L-39 Breitling ZK001/AF Merlin HC.3A 28/78 Sqn (ES-YLP)/7 L-39 Breitling ZK020/K Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn Spl c/s (ES-YLR)/0 L-39 Breitling ZK317/ES Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn (ES-YLS)/2 L-39 Breitling ZK330/EZ Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn (ES-YLX)/1 L-39 Breitling ZK333/EH Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn (11005)/433915 PBY-5A Private G-PBYA ZK450/J King Air 200 45(R) Sqn AS1126 King Air 200MPA Malta DF Air Wing ZZ403 Wildcat AH.1 Ag-WHL (10 &11.07) CSXR81798 HH-139A AMI ZZ404 Wildcat AH.1 Ag-WHL CSX62127 C-27J AMI ZZ405 Wildcat AH.1 Ag-WHL(10 &11.07) FAC1004 C-130H Colombian AF ESCTA 811 ZZ407 Wildcat AH.1 Ag-WHL(10 &11.07) FAC2446 T-90 Colombian AF ESCB 712 Support Aircraft (J-4104) Hunter F.58A Private G-PSST T-783 Falcon 50 Swiss AF (09 & 11.07) N-228 NH90NFH MLD 860 Sqn CE03 ERJ145LR BAF 15 Wg (10 & 11.07) T-317 AS.332M-1 Swiss AF MM62169 P-180E AMI 28 Gruppo (09.07) AB910/MD-E Spitfire V8 BoBMF (09.07) MM62203 P-180AM AMI 71 Gruppo (10.07) DE470 Tiger Moth II Private G-ANMY (14.07) MM62209 A.319-115CJ AMI 306 Gruppo (12.07) MK356/UF-Q Spitfire LFIXC BoBMF (14.07) (Z7266) DH89 Dominie Private G-ACZE PA474/HW-R Lancaster B.1 BoBMF (09.07& 14.07) ZF205/205 Tucano T.1 1 FTS (04.07) WA591/FMK-Q Meteor T.7 Private G-BWMF ZJ266/66 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS (12.07) WD331 Chipmunk T.10 Private G-BXDH ZK334/EC Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn (05.07) WE569 Auster T.7 Private G-ASAJ 165809/BH-809 KC-130J VMGR-252 (16-17.07) WR470 Venom FB50 Private G-DHVM 165810/BH-810 KC-130J VMGR-252 (03.07) XH558 Vulcan B.2 Private G-VLCN 166380/BH-380 KC-130J VMGR-252 (01.07) XM479 Jet Provost T.3 Private G-BVEZ 167112/BH-112 KC-130J VMGR-252 (19.07) (XP504)/XS111 Gnat T.1 Private G-TIMM 168070/BH-070 KC-130J VMGR-252 (03.07 & 19.07)
FLEETLANDS (VAHS) Departures ZD264 Lynx HAS.3GMS was thought to have been reduced to spares and produce here, l/n 08.11.2011, it can actually be found with No.170 Sqn/Air Engineering Support, Portsmouth Naval Base, Dorset XZ255 Lynx HMA.8SRU returned to Yeovilton following overhaul on 09.07 as “Lynx Test 99” ZF562 Lynx HMA.8SRU returned to Yeovilton following overhaul on 11.07 as “Lynx Test 99” ZF124/L Sea King HC.4 departed VAHS Fleetlands, f/n at Yeovilton on 23.07 still coded L Arrivals XZ653 Lynx AH.7 arrived from 847NAS Yeovilton on 10.07 ZF117/X Sea King HC.4 ex 846 NAS Yeovilton arrived by road on 04.07
GLASGOW AIRPORT - Military visitors noted during July: -
426 06 XZ221/Z Lynx AH.1 9 Regt “Demon Formation” 24 147-XS TBM700A FrAF ET00.65 “CTM1292” + ZD277/U & ZD280 * 25 900528 C-26D Naples AOD “CNV6103”n/s 12 ZK450/J King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “RRR1296” 31 ZE396 HS.125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn “RRF10” 13 ZG848 Islander AL.1 651 Sqn “AAC070”*
GOSPORT The hulk of Lynx AH7 XZ174 used here for ground instructional use is now located at the Defence College of Policing, Southwick Park, Hampshire
RAF HENLOW Lynx HAS.3S ZD250/636 previously RTP at Yeovilton is now used for ground instructional use here with the Centre of Aviation Medicine. This is thought to be the unit that keeps Gazelle AH.1 XZ312 here.
RAF HULLAVINGTON Noted operating from here on the 28.07 were the following Viking T.1’s of 621/625 VGS: - ZE495/VA, ZE503/VG, ZE522/VL, ZE526/VN, ZE530/VS, ZE604/XD and ZE653/YE
HUMBERSIDE AIRPORT- Military visitors noted during June: - 01 ZF406/406 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP84/Sword” 19 ZK459/X King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL19”* 02 XZ592/H Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn E Flt “SRG128”* 21 ZZ416 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “Medusa46”* 06 ZK459/X King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL85”* 22 ZK450/J King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL73”* 08 ZK453/M King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL81”* ZK454/N King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL75”* 09 Z5140/HA-C Hurricane 12A Private G-HURI 25 ZK452/L King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL68”* 12 ZK451/K King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL15”* ZK450/J King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL68”* XZ599/P Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn E Flt “SRG128”* 27 ZF290/290 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP82”* 13 XZ599/P Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn E Flt “SRG128”* ZF145/145 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP04”* 14 ZK451/K King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL19”* XZ592/H Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn E Flt “SRG128”* 15 ZZ504 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “Serpent54”* 28 ZJ785 AS.365 8 Flt 1KA11 +ZJ780 18 ZZ504 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “Medusa54”* 29 ZK453/M King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL65”* 19 ZZ504 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “Snake54”* ZK451/K King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL73”* ZZ416 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “Serpent46”* 30 XZ592/H Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn E Flt “SRG128”*
LEEDS/BRADFORD AIRPORT- Military visitors noted during June: - 12 (XW291) Jet Provost T.5 Private G-BWOF 28 ZE701 BAE 146 CC.2 32(TR) Sqn “KRF17” G-CGKA Tutor 45(R) Sqn D Flt ZG997 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AAC589” G-CGKB Tutor 45(R) Sqn D Flt ZH003 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AAC512” 20 11-111 B-737-400 RTAF 904 Sqn “VM904” 30 (90+40) Pw-149 Private D-EHVR 27 ZH536 Islander CC.2 Northolt SF “RRR7952”*
RAF LEEMING- One military visitor noted during July - 19th XX218 Hawk T.1A 208(R) Sqn. Resident Aircraft noted operating during July 100 Sqn Hawk T.1/T.1A XX184/CQ XX189/CR XX203/CC XX246/95-Y XX255/CL XX258/CE XX289/CO XX318/95-Y XX339/CK XX346/CH Northumbrian UAS Tutor’s noted during June G-BYVV/VV G-BYWT/WT G-BYYA/YA Storage/RTP Tornado GR.4 (Reduction to spares and produce) ZA367/002/KC-N ex Lossiemouth Wing arrived here by 01.08 ZA446/018 from AS&MU Shawbury arriving here by road by 01.08 ZA470/BQ from AS&MU Shawbury arriving here by road on 31.07 ZD892/113 from AS&MU Shawbury arriving here by road by 01.08 ZD996/EB-B from 41(R)TES Coningsby arriving here on 09.07 ZG769 from AS&MU Shawbury arriving here by road on 31.07 ZG794/TN from Lossiemouth storage arrived by road by 01.08
RAF LEUCHARS- Movements noted during July: - 02 XX289/CO Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate16”* 04 ZA704/AM Chinook HC.2 7 Sqn “Lifter1” ZG712/122 Tornado GR.4A Lossie Wing “Jackal02”* ZD983 Chinook HC.2 7 Sqn “Lifter2” 03 ZZ416 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “Medusa46”* ZD981 Chinook HC.4 7 Sqn “Lifter3” ZK452/L King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL67” 05 ZJ937/QO-W Typhoon FGR4 3 Sqn “Razor14”* ZH874/874 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR201” ZH878/878 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR201” 04 ZK379/BB Typhoon T3 29(R) Sqn 06 58-0016/D KC-135R 100 ARW 351 ARS“Quid55”*
427 06 ZH004 Defender T.3 651 Sqn “AA525” 19 ZG756/131 Tornado GR.4 Lossie Wng “Lossie22* 09 ZD890/113 Tornado GR.4 12 Sqn “Lossie95”* ZZ416 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “Medusa46”* ZE203/GA Tornado F.3 QinetiQ “Blackbox1”* 58-0016/D KC-135R 100 ARW 351 ARS“Quid44”* ZE794/FL Tornado F.3 QinetiQ “Blackbox2”* 20 ZK458/D King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “Rafair7090/1” XX203/CC Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Cutthroat” 23 XX246/95-Y Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Destroy1” 10 XX184/CQ Hawk T.1 100 Sqn “Pirate02” 24 ZA543/022 Tornado GR.4 15(R) Sqn “Lossie527”* 12 XX203/CC Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Cutthroat1”* 25 H22 A-109BA BD 1Wing “BAF319”* ZG712/122 Tornado GR.4 12 Sqn “Lossie98”* 26 ZH888/888 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “RRR317” 13 ZK306/BT Typhoon FGR4 29(R) Sqn ZK460/U King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “Rafair7090/1” ZH874/874 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR323” 27 ZJ270/70 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS “SYS11” 16 ZG756/131 Tornado GR.4 15(R) Sqn “Lossie30”* 30 XX246/95-Y Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Destroy1”* XX346/CH Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn ZA607/070 Tornado GR.4 31 Sqn “Voodoo1”* ZH865/865 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “Jackdaw” 31 ZD851/112 Tornado GR.4 31 Sqn “Voodoo1”* 17 XX181/181 Hawk T.1W 208(R) Sqn “Wizard1” ZZ504 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “Serpent54”* XX194/194 Hawk T.1A 208(R)Sqn“Mustang1/VYT59” ZK455/O King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “Camel1” XX250/250 Hawk T.1 208(R)Sqn“Mustang2/VYT68” ZK456/P King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “Camel2” XX286/286 Hawk T.1A 208(R) Sqn “Wizard2” ZJ802/QO-B Typhoon T3 3 Sqn “Rampage11/14” ZH865/865 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “Jackdaw16”* ZJ917/QO-G Typhoon FGR4 3 Sqn “Rampage11/14” ZG756/131 Tornado GR.4 Lossie Wng “Lossie16* ZJ937/QO-W Typhoon FGR4 3 Sqn “Rampage11/14” ZA546/038 Tornado GR.4 Lossie Wg “Jackal1” ZJ929/DL Typhoon FGR4 11 Sqn “Rampage11/14” ZG729/127 Tornado GR.4A Lossie Wg “Jackal2” E113/705-TD Alpha Jet E FrAF EAC00.314 “FAF6411” 18 ZH888/888 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “Jackdaw18”* E171/705-RZ Alpha Jet E FrAF EAC00.314 “FAF6412” XX255/CL Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Savage1” E149/705-RS Alpha Jet E FrAF EAC00.314 “FAF6413” XX346/CH Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Savage2” Resident 1 Sqn Marked Typhoon’s noted operating during July ZK316/FA ZK326/FB Resident 6 Sqn Typhoon’s noted operating during July ZK302/EA ZK304/EB ZK310/EL ZK311/EK ZK313/EN ZK314/EO ZK317/ES ZK318/ET ZK319/EW ZK320/EV ZK324/EI ZK330/EZ ZK331/EE ZK333/EH ZK334/EC ZK381/EX East Scotland University Air Sqn Tutor’s noted during June G-CGKI/KI G-CGKJ/KJ G-CGKK/KK G-CGKM/KM Resident notes 6 Sqn Typhoon FGR4/T3 ZK331/QO-E arrived from BAE Warton on 23.07 as “Leuchars27”, it has since been recoded as EE, f/n as such 06.08 ZK381 unmarked was delivered from the TMS Coningsby on 20.07 as “Leuchars13”. By 02.08 it had taken up the code EX Undertaking Summer Camp during July were G-BYVF/VF, G-BYVK/VK and G-BYWM/WM all Tutors from 727NAS Yeovil- ton. All three Tutors returned to Yeovilton on 26.07. The Red Arrow Hawk T.1/1A arrived on 26.07 for an Olympic Flypast over Belfast. Then returned on 28.07 for the East Fortune Air Show, they were XX219, XX227, XX266, XX319, XX322 and XX323, these all displayed, two aircraft XX242 and XX264 remained as spares at Leuchars. They then night stopped before departing to Bournemouth.
RAF LINTON-ON-OUSE Visiting on the 12th was ZJ261/61 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS. A base tour here on 16.07 produced the following aircraft:- Gate Guard ZF202 Tucano T.1 Flight Line 1 FTS Tucano T.1 ZF139/139 ZF140/140 ZF143/143 ZF171/171 ZF210/210 ZF243/243 ZF293/293 ZF374/374 ZF377/377 ZF379/379 ZF406/Spl c/s ZF417/417 ZF491/491 ZF512/512 Hangar 1/Storage Tucano T.1 ZF137/137 ZF169/169 ZF170/170 ZF244/244 ZF291/291 ZF292/292 ZF294/294 ZF319/319 ZF338/MP-W ZF341/341 ZF348/348 ZF485/485 ZF515/515 Hangar 3/Tucano Rectification Flight Tucano T.1 ZF142/142 ZF144/144 ZF145/145 ZF204/204 ZF289/289 ZF290/290 ZF347/347 ZF448/448 ZF489/489 Hangar 4/Tucano Scheduled Servicing Tucano T.1 ZF172/MP-D ZF239/239 ZF240/240 ZF264/MP-? ZF287/287 ZF295/295 ZF317/317 ZF349/349 ZF378/378 ZF407/407 Hangar 5/642 VGS and Spray Shop Vigilant T.1 ZH117/TC ZH121/TG ZJ960/SH Aircraft Outside Tucano T.1 ZF135/135
428 Aircraft marked 72(R) Sqn ZF169 ZF205 ZF244 ZF287 ZF295 ZF343 ZF512 ZF515 Aircraft marked 76(R) Sqn ZF172 ZF264 ZF338 Aircraft marked 207(R) Sqn ZF137 ZF139 ZF140 ZF204 ZF290 ZF293 ZF294 ZF341 ZF417
LIVERPOOL AIRPORT- Military visitors noted during June: - 03 XX307/307 Hawk T.1 208(R) Sqn “VYT13”* 16 ZK021 Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT”* 05 ZJ693 Sentinel R.1 5 Sqn “Snapshot01”* 18 ZH888/888 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “Jackdaw30”* 07 ZH877/877 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR052”* 19 ZK011/B Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn VYT76”* 09 ZK026 Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT71”* 22 XZ595/K Sea King HAR.3 22 Sqn C Flt/203(R)Sqn 10 ZK032 Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT71”* “SRD122” ZK030 Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT78”* 25 ZH878/878 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR625”* 13 ZK460/U King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL85”* 26 ZH004 Defender T.3 651 Sqn “AAC581” 15 ZH874/874 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR625”* 27 XX283/283 Hawk T.1W 208(R) Sqn “VYT66”*
LONDON HMS Ocean was berthed in the River Thames at Greenwich Pier on 13.07, aircraft embarked were: - XZ176 Lynx AH.7 1 Regt, departed Middle Wallop as “AA103 Flight” on 11.07 XZ211 Lynx AH.7 1 Regt, departed Middle Wallop as “AA103 Flight” on 11.07 XZ609 Lynx AH.7 1 Regt, departed Middle Wallop as “AA103 Flight” on 11.07 XZ674 Lynx AH.7 1 Regt, departed Middle Wallop as “AA103 Flight” on 11.07 XZ679/W Lynx AH.7 1 Regt, departed Middle Wallop as “AA103 Flight” on 11.07 XZ697/330 Lynx HMA.8SRU 815NAS arrived 11.07 as “Skua Formation” XZ731/302 Lynx HMA.8SRU 815NAS arrived 11.07 as “Lynx Formation” ZD252/335WL Lynx HMA.8SRU 815NAS arrived 11.07 as “Lynx Formation” ZD261/329 Lynx HMA.8SRU 815NAS arrived 11.07 as “Skua Formation” ZD268/365AY Lynx HMA.8SRU 815NAS arrived 11.07 as “Skua Formation” Two Royal Navy Sea Kings deployed to the Tower of London on 20.07 for Olympic Torch Duties, they were ZA298/Y and ZF121/T both operated by 846NAS Yeovilton
RAF LOSSIEMOUTH The main runway at RAF Lossiemouth will be shut during 17th to 26th September 2012 for resurfacing. Only the small cross runway will be open, hence there may be a reduction in aircraft movements. Resident notes Lossiemouth Wing Tornado GR.4/4A ZA542/035 arrived from CMU Marham on 24.07 ZA367/002 to Leeming for storage and reduction to spares and produce ZD811/103 ex TEF Store Lossiemouth ZD749/097 arrived for Lossiemouth Wing ex Marham Wing on 02.08 The wreckage of the two 15(R) Squadron Tornado GR.4s that crashed on 03rd July 2012 have been found along with remains of the two missing aircrew. The two aircraft were - ZD743/091 and ZD812/104. TEF Tornado GR.4/4A ZA400/011 arrived from Marham Wing on 10.07 for storage ZA449/020 returned from Operation Herrick on 07.08 to TEF Lossiemouth via Marham ZA492/033 ex Lossiemouth Wing on 10.07 ZA543/036 arrived from Marham Wing on 06.07 then departed on 03.08 to Akrotiri and then onward for Operation Herrick ZA547(039) returned to 15(R) Sqn ZA556/047 returned from Operation Herrick on 07.08 to TEF Lossiemouth via Marham ZA557/048 departed to TEF Lossiemouth on 18.07 then departed on 03.08 to Akrotiri and then onward for Operation Herrick ZA560/050 returned from Operation Herrick on 07.08 to TEF Lossiemouth via Marham ZD716/084 ex 2 Sqn/Marham Wing then departed on 03.08 to Akrotiri and then for Operation Herrick ZG727/126 ex Marham arrived at Lossiemouth for storage on 31.07 as “Rebel84” 202 Sqn D Flt Sea King HAR.3 XZ589/E departed on 09.07 to 202 Sqn A Flt Boulmer for exchange with XZ587/C Deployed to Akrotiri, Cyprus on 28.06 was the following Tornado GR.4/4A all from Lossiemouth Wing, all have since returned:- ZA370/004 ZA458/024 ZA547/039 ZA598/064 ZD844/107 ZG709/120
LUTON AIRPORT- Military visitors noted during July: - 21 MM62245 Falcon 900 AMI 93 Gruppo TS 27 A6-DAS B-737-7Z5 UAE Government 27 144618 CC-144 RCAF 412 Sqn n/s 28 9K-AJD Gulfstream IV Kuwait Government
RAF MARHAM
429 CMUchanges Arrivals Tornado GR.4/4A ZA597/063 ex 41(R)TES Coningsby ZD741/089 ex Lossiemouth Wing ZG775/134 ex Marham Wing to CMU Marham on 12.07 ZG779/136 ex Lossiemouth Wing Departures Tornado GR.4/4A ZA542/035 departed CMU to Lossiemouth on 24.07 ZD790/099 departed to Marham Wing on 29.06 ZG777/EQ-B departed CMU Marham to 41(R)TES Coningsby on 18.07 as “Tarnis20” Marham Wing Tornado GR.4/4A ZA400/011 departed to TEF Lossiemouth on 10.07 for storage ZA557/048 departed to TEF Lossiemouth on 18.07 ZD749/097 departed to Lossiemouth Wing on 02.08 ZD788/098 departed Marham Wing on 05.07 to ETPS Boscombe Down ZG714/124 ex Lossiemouth Wing ZG727/126 departed to Lossiemouth for storage Deployed to Gibraltar during July were the following Tornado GR.4s from the Marham Wing, all have since returned, but two air- craft ZD709/078 and ZD851/112 were delayed until 23.07 due to technical problems: - ZA607/070 ZD709/078 ZD720/086 ZD749/097 ZD848/109 ZD850/111 ZD851/112 ZG714/124
RNAS MERRYFIELD This base had an open evening on 17.07 during which the following aircraft were noted: - XZ255/313 Lynx HMA.8SRU 815 MI Flt ZZ407 Wildcat Ag-WHL XZ692/641 Lynx HMA.8SRU 702NAS Blackcat c/s G-17-510 AW101-411 Ag-WHL XZ722/645 Lynx HMA.8SRU 702NAS Blackcat c/s G-BYWM Tutor 727NAS ZD627/WO Sea King HC.4 848NAS G-CDVB A-109E (ex ZR321 still in RAF c/s)
AAC MIDDLE WALLOP- Noted operating through North Wales in formation on 30.07 were the following Lynx AH.7s from 671 Sqn: - XZ182/Z, XZ641/A, XZ652/W, ZD274/E and ZD284/K all were deployed at Valley. XZ608 was operating with 657 Sqn during July; it was last noted with VAHS Fleetlands. XZ203 Lynx AH.7 ex GDSH has found its way to Salisbury Plain for ground instructional use along with XZ171 which has been there for quite some time.
NEWCASTLE AIRPORT- Military visitors noted during July: - 10 XV295/295 Hercules C.1 47 Sqn “RRR725” 20 ZK330/EZ Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn “Jedi12” 14 ZH874/874 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR061” 21 ZJ274/274 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS “SYS16/RED10” 15 ZH874/874 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR062” XX219 Hawk T.1A RAFAT + XX227, 19 ZE396 HS.125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn “RRR1506” XX263, XX264, XX266, XX 322 20 ZA365/001 Tornado GR.4 15(R) Sqn “Poker1” XX242 Hawk T.1 RAFAT + XX308 ZA453/022 Tornado GR.4 15(R) Sqn “Poker2” MK356/UF-Q Spitfire LFIXC BoBMF “Battle2” ZF269/269 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP80” Spl c/s LF363/YB-W Hurricane IIC BoBMF “Battle3” ZF374/374 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP71” G-BYWY Tutor CFS “Cocktail” ZK451/K King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “Kingair” G-BYXN Tutor CFS “Cocktail” XZ692/641 Lynx HMA.8SRU 702NAS “Navyblack” ZH874/874 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR063” XZ722/645 Lynx HMA.8SRU 702NAS “Navyblack” 25 H22 A-109BA BD 1 Wing “BAF319” ZK334/EC Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn “Jedi11” Note: The Military Visitors on 20-21.07 were present for the Sunderland Air Show
NEWTOWNARDS AIRFIELD Resident 664 VGSVigilant T.1 noted during June: - ZH118/TD ZH187/TZ ZH279/SG
RAF NORTHOLT- Movements noted during July: - 04 CE-02 ERJ-145LR BD 15 Wing “BAF625” 09 ZJ242/E Griffin HT.1 60(R) Sqn “SYS80” CE-04 ERJ-145LR BD 15 Wing “BAF625” 10 0455 C-295M Czech AF 242 tsl “CEF666” ZD983/DG Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wing “Lifter2” MM62171 Falcon 900EX AMI 31 St “IAM3112” 05 H24 A-109BA BD 1 Wing “BAF Formation” MM62203 P-180AM AMI 71 Gruppo “IAM1495 n/s +H33 and H44 (68)/F-RAFA Falcon 7X FrAF ET00.065 “CTM0001” ZJ969 Bell 212 AH.1 25 Flt “AAC253” (86)/F-RAFB Falcon 7X FrAF ET00.065 “CTM0014” 06 PH-KBX FK-70 Netherlands Government 11 ZJ990/AA Merlin HC.3A 28/78 Sqn * 08 99-0404 C-37A 89 AW 99 AS “S828”dep 11th ZJ782 AS365N3 8 Flt “1SF15”
430 12 XV295/295 Hercules C.1 47 Sqn “RRR725” n/s 23 ZD252/335WL Lynx HMA.8SRU 815NAS “Skua313” 13 XW198 Puma HC.1 33/230 Sqn “SHF330” 25 50+48 Transall GAF LTG61“GAFMed1” ZA714 Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wng “SHF582 ZJ708/K Griffin HT.1 60(R) Sqn “SYS106” ZK454/N King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “RRR7091” PH-KBX FK-70 Netherlands Government ZD565/314 Lynx HMA.8SRU 815NAS “Rascal09” 26 T.18-5/45-44 Falcon 900B AME Gr 45 “AME4566” n/s 16 ZJ785 AS365N3 8 Flt “1KA11” ZK460/U King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “RFR7091” 17 CE-03 ERJ-145LR BD 15 Wing “BAF621” 7T-VPS Gulfstream 4 Algerian AF dep 28th ZJ780 AS365N3 8 Flt “1DS10 Flt” + ZK460/U King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “RFR7091” ZJ782 and ZJ78? 27 C-080 CL-604 RDAF “DAF001” dep 29th 18 ZH903/HR Chinook HC.3 Odiham Wing “Gambit2” PH-KBX FK-70 Netherlands Government n/s 19 ZH777/HE Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wing “SHF536” 4L-GAF Gulfstream IV Georgian Government n/s PH-KBX FK-70 Netherlands Government 251 Gulfstream IV IAC MATS “IRL251” n/s XW226 Puma HC.1 33/230 Sqn “SHF363” 253 CN-235M-100 IAC 101 Sq n “IRL253” 20 ZK458/D King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “RFR7090/1” 30 (86)/F-RAFB Falcon 7X FrAF ET00.065“CTM0001” 23 253 CN-235M IAC 101 Sqn “IRL253” Operation Olympic XV672/87 Sea King ASaC.7 854NAS arrived as “Navy187” on 13.07 XZ608 Lynx AH.7 657 Sqn noted operating here on 14.07 and 29.07 ZA704 Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wing arrived as “Lifter1” on 14.07 ZD636/182 Sea King ASaC.7 854NAS arrived as “Navy187” on 13.07 ZD983 Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wing arrived as “Lifter1” on 14.07 ZJ783 AS365N3 8 Flt arrived as“1MH18” on 14.07 ZJ785 AS365N3 8 Flt arrived as“1MH18” on 14.07 ZJ916/QO-S Typhoon FGR4 3 Sqn arrived as“Razor12” on 10.07 ZJ923/DM Typhoon FGR4 11 Sqn arrived as“Chaos11” on 09.07 ZJ926/QO-Y Typhoon FGR4 3 Sqn arrived as“Typhoon71” on 11.07 ZJ935/DJ Typhoon FGR4 1 1 Sqn arrived as“Chaos12” on 09.07 ZK001 Merlin HC.3A Ag-WHL arrived as “WHL02” on 23.07 until 28.07
RAF ODIHAM - Movements noted during July were 01 ZH001 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AA595/589”dep10th 23 83+06 Lynx Mk.88 GN MGF-3 “GNY48” 10 ZH005 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn 26 ZG998 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AA516” ZG996 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AA517” 30 XZ211 Lynx AH.7 652 Sqn “AA121” 11 ZH003 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AA528” ZH003 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AA525” 16 ZG995 Defender AL.1 651 Sqn “AA583” n/s ZH005 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AA510” 17 ZK067/B Bell 212 AH.3 25 Flt “AA253” 31 ZD626/S Sea King HC.4 845NAS Noted operating from here during July were the following based aircraft: - Chinook HC.2/2A ZA674/AD ZA675/AE ZA679/AG ZA682/AJ ZA683/AK ZA684/HL ZA705/AN ZA707/AO ZA714/AV ZH777/HE ZH896/HK Chinook HC.3/3A ZH897/HL ZH899 ZH901 ZH902 ZH903/HR ZH904 Chinook HC.4 ZA713/AU ZA718/BN ZD575/DC ZD981 ZD984 Lynx AH.7 XZ214 XZ222 XZ616 Based here for Olympic duties were ZJ236/X Griffin HT.1 60(R) Sqn + ZJ707/O and ZJ708/K ZJ964/D Bell 212 AH.2 25 Flt. Also present were Defender AL.1/2s - ZG995 arrived on 16.07 as “AAC583” but departed the next day, ZG996 noted here on 10/31.07, ZG997 noted 31.07, ZG998 arrived on 26.07 as “AAC516” and still present on 31.07, ZH001 arrived as “AAC595” and remained until 10.07 when it departed as “AAC589” but was noted back on 31.07, ZH003 departed on 30.07 as “AAC525”, ZH004, ZH005 arrived on 30.07 as “AAC510” and still present on 31.07. Resident notes Chinook HC.2 ZA714/AV was damaged on 19.07 when it struck power cables near Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire, the pilot made an emergency landing next to Meadow House Caravan Park in Summerhill, near Amroth. None of the 6 personnel aboard the aircraft were injured. The extent of the damage is unknown but the aircraft has returned to Odiham for repairs. Returning from trials at QinetiQ Boscombe Down were ZD981 and ZH900, f/n 31.07. ZA713/AU has returned to Odiham after being converted to HC.4 standard. For the record the following Chinooks have been converted or are being converted under Project Julius to HC.4s: - ZA670 ZA677 ZA683 ZA713 ZA718 ZD574 ZD575 ZD981 ZD982 ZD984
PRESTWICK AIRPORT– Military visitors noted during July: - (With thanks to Pete Smith)
431 01 ZD277/U Lynx AH.7 9 Regt “Demon 2” 16 N705GG EO-5B 204 MI B “Aloma91” XZ221/Z Lynx AH.7 9 Regt “Demon1” ZG848 Islander AL.1 651 Sqn “AA581” N992NA Gulfstream3 NASA Ellington “NASA2” 17 79-1710 KC-10A 305/514 AMW“Hoist99” n/s 02 ZA150/J VC-10 K.3 101 Sqn “RRR863” 84-0156 C-12U D/52 Avn “Duke37” 03 84-0180 C-12U E/52 AVN “Duke24” 95-6709 C-130H WV ANG 130AS“Rch601” n/s 86-0079 C-12J E/52 AVN “Duke30” 84-0163 C-12U E/52 Avn “Duke09” 91-1235 C-130H Ky ANG 165 AS“Rch592” n/s 84-0160 C-12U E/52 Avn “Duke46” 91-1238 C-130H Ky ANG 165AS “Rch582” 92-13122 RC-12X B/I MIB “Argus34” dep 5th 85-0034 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch439” ZK452/L King Air 200 (45(R) Sqn “CWL67”* N566CC EO-5C 204 MI B “Crook47” 04 07-7186 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch643” 18 ZE396 HS.125 CC.3 32(TR)Sqn“NOH35RRR1242” ZE705 Tristar K.2 216 Sqn “RRR901” 05-8158 C-130J ? “Rch310” n/s ZH106/06 Sentry AEW.1 8 Sqn “NATO35-3”* ZG997 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AA535” ZH001 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AA515/580”* ZZ500 Avenger T.1 750NAS “NVY805” 89-0513 AC-130U 1S OW 4 SOS “Rch1004” 19 ZZ504 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “Vulcan54”* ZJ693 Sentinel R.1 5 Sqn “Snapshot01”* 84-0180 C-12U E/52AVN “Duke45” 05 91-1238 C-130H Ky ANG 165AS “Rch582” ZZ503 Avenger T.1 750NAS “NVY805” ZH001 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AA535”* ZH878/878 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR5988” 84-0153 C-12U Vt ARNG “PAT153” ZG848 Islander AL.1 651 Sqn “AA582” 86-0027 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch808” ZF406/406 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Sword2” ZD948 Tristar KC.1 216 Sqn “RRR882” 20 ZH106/06 Sentry AEW.1 8 Sqn “NATO30”* ZD711/079 Tornado GR.4 Lossie Wng “Jackal4” 85-0152 RC-12K B/1MIB “Argus34” ZD847/108 Tornado GR.4 Lossie Wng “Jackal1/Flt” 22 ZZ330/330 Voyager K.2 10 Sqn “RRR2535” 06 85-0152 RC-12K .B/1 MIB “Argus55” ZH874/874 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn RRR063”* 97-0101 UC-35A .D/52 Avn “Duke55” 23 84-0158 C-12U D/52AVN “Duke37” 84-0162 C-12U D/52 Avn “Duke20” 97-0105 UC-35A D/52AVN “Duke35” 92-13121 RC-12N B/224 MIB “Sunny88” 24 92-13122 RC-12X B/1MIB “Argus76” ZD277/U Lynx AH.7 9 Regt/659 Sqn “Demon ZH004 Defender T.3 651 Sqn “AA535” Formation” + XZ221/Z and ZD280 ZK321/EU Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn “2GE12”* 07 90-1794 C-130H Mo ANG 139 AS “Rch130”n/s 25 95-0123 UC-35A D/52AVN “Duke55” 92-1532 C-130H Wy ANG 187AS “Rch344” n/s ZF243/243 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP48” 93-7311 C-130H Wy ANG 187AS“Rch103” n/s 26 ZD704 HS.125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn “RRR1424” 92-1538 C-130H Wy ANG 187AS “Rch943” n/s 92-0375 C-20H 86 AW 76 AS “Valor20” 10 ZA148/G VC-10 K.3 101 Sqn “RRR857” XV108/Y VC.10 C.1K 101 Sqn “RRR852” 97-0105 UC-35A D/52 Avn “Duke55” ZD704 HS.125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn “RRR1424” ZJ693 Sentinel R.1 5 Sqn “Snapshot01”* G-CGKN Tutor Glasgow UAS* 11 95-1001 C-130H Mn ANG 109AS “Rch650”n/s 27 ZJ274/74 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS “SYS21” dep 30th ZG997 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AA582” ZJ802/QO-B Typhoon T3 3 Sqn “Typhoon69”* ZG848 Islander AL.1 651 Sqn “AA582” 28 87-0120 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Team82” 12 94-6707 C-130H WV ANG 130AS“Rch945” n/s 93-2106 HC-130N Ak ANG 211RQS “Rch800” ZG848 Islander AL.1 651 Sqn “AA582” dep 30th 13 ZH874/874 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR323”* 29 85-1362 C-130H Tx ANG 181AS “Rch110” ZH836 Merlin HC.1 829NAS “NVY505/504” ZH881/881 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “RRR5507” ZG848 Islander AL.1 651 Sqn “AA070” 30 ZJ274/74 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS “SYS21” ZG997 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AA535” ZK318/ET Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn “LEU06”* 92-1537 C-130H Wy ANG 187AS“Rch304” n/s 84-0161 C-12U D/52AVN “Duke20” 95-1002 C-130H Mn ANG 109AS “Rch619” 95-0123 UC-35A D/52AVN “Duke26” 14 94-6706 C-130H WV ANG 130AS“Rch949” n/s 31 84-0111 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Valor77” 96-1005 C-130H Mn ANG 109AS“Rch868” n/s 97-0105 UC-35A D/52AVN “Duke55” 83-0487 C-130H NY ANG 139AS“Rch813” n/s ZH004 Defender T.3 651 Sqn “AA580”* 15 05-8158 C-130J AFRC 815 AS“Rch310” 87-0118 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch651” 16 ZA405/014 Tornado GR.4A 15(R) Sqn “LOS27” Note: The Typhoon FGR4 ZK321/EU had been deployed on QRA due to a radio failure on the RC-12X 92-13122. Currently on TDY ZH865/865 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn arrived 15.07 as “RRR219”, departed on 20.07 as “RRR221”, returned on 22.07 as “RRR317” and remained until departing to Brize Norton on 27.07 as “RRR5831” ZH888/888 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn arrived 16.07 as “RRR220”, departed on 20.07 as “RRR222”, returned on 22.07 as “RRR316” and remained until departing to Brize Norton on 27.07 as “RRR5834” ZH841/502 Merlin HC.1 829NAS/HMS Kent Flt arrived on 13.06 as “NVY504” departed 20.07 as “NVY500” Currently based here are the following aircraft:- Sea King HU.5SAR XV699/23 ZA130/19 ZA134/25 ZA167/22 (Due to return to Culdrose 19.07)
432 RAF SHAWBURY- Movements noted during July: - 03 XW219 Puma HC.1 33/230 Sqn “Coyote1” 24 (WK520)1377 Chipmunk Private G-BARS n/s XW226 Puma HC.1 33/230 Sqn “Coyote2” 26 ZJ204 Apache AH.1 3/4 Regt “Prowler1” 04 (ZD981) Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wing “SHF406” ZJ200 Apache AH.1 3/4 Regt “Prowler1” 05 ZA314/WT Sea King HC.4 848NAS “Avenger923” ZJ246/46 Squirrel HT.1 670 Sqn “AA717” n/s 11 ZJ2??/2?? Squirrel HT.1 670 Sqn “AA702”* XZ196/T Lynx AH.7 671 Sqn AA855/856” ZJ250/250 Squirrel HT.1 670 Sqn “AA729” 30 ZR322 A109E 32(TR) Sqn “NOH24” XZ334 Gazelle AH.1 5 Regt “AA541” ZR283 AW139 DHFS/SARTU “VL80” XW223 Puma HC.1 33/230 Sqn “SHF345” ZD284/K Lynx AH.7 7 Regt “AA745” 13 ZJ249/49 Squirrel HT.2 670 Sqn “AA729”* XZ182/Z Lynx AH.7 7 Regt “AA747” XZ208 Lynx AH.7 667 Sqn “Devil69” XZ652/W Lynx AH.7 7 Regt “Redcap40” 16 G-???? Tutor UBAS “UAY10* ZK067/B Bell 212 AH.3 25 Flt “AA257” G-???? Tutor UBAS “UAY13* 31 ZA105/Q Sea King HAR.3 22 Sqn C Flt/203(R) Sqn 20 Z????? Chinook HC.? QinetiQ “BDN66” “SRG37” ZJ167 Apache AH.1 3 Regt “AA317” XX??? Hawk T.1 FRADU “NVY60” XZ616 Lynx AH.7 657 Sqn “AA655” Resident notes 60(R) Sqn Griffin HT.1 ZJ236/X departed for the SARTU Valley on 05.07 as “SYS102” ZJ239/R departed for the SARTU Valley on 31.07 as “SYS103” AM&SU Movements XX289/CO Hawk T.1A arrived from 100 Sqn Leeming as “Pirate18”for storage on 04.07, XX189/CR Hawk T.1 also arrived to take the delivery pilot back to Leeming as “Pirate10”. ZG844 Islander AL.1 arrived from 651 Sqn Aldergrove on 23.07 as “AA512”, ZH004 Defender T.3 also arrived to take the delivery pilot back to Aldergrove as “AA535”. XW208 Puma HC.1 and ZE449 Puma HC.1 were transported by road from storage at Boscombe Down arriving at AM&SU on 25.07 for further storage. ZA470/BQ Tornado GR.4 and ZG769 Tornado GR4 were transported by road from AM&SU Shawbury to Leeming on 31.07 for storage and RTP.
STAVERTON AIRPORT- Military visitors noted during June: - 01 ZA772 Gazelle AH.1 667 Sqn 19 ZJ133/R Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn 06 G-CGKC Tutor 45(R) Sqn D Flt 20 ZA772 Gazelle AH.1 667 Sqn ZA705/AN Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wing 21 ZA772 Gazelle AH.1 667 Sqn 13 ZH901 Chinook HC.3 Odiham Wing 22 ZD258/444MR Lynx HMA.8SRU 815NAS ZH902 Chinook HC.3 Odiham Wing 25 ZH004 Defender T.3 651 Sqn 14 ZA772 Gazelle AH.1 667 Sqn 28 G-BYVG Tutor Cam/London UAS 18 ZJ272/72 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS G-BYWR Tutor Cam/London UAS ZA772 Gazelle AH.1 667 Sqn ZJ780 AS.365N3 8 Flt A visit to Pennant Training Systems Limited located at Staverton Technology Park (near to Staverton Airport) found two ex military Lynx helicopters, one was a wheeled version (ex Royal Navy) and the other was a bare metal cabin. It is known that this company is making a Lynx Maintenance Weapon Trainer (LMWT) of which an original refurbished airframe is being used. It is known that the company has the damaged remains of Lynx AH.9 ZG922 this could possibly be one of the airframes. More information is required to try and find out which airframes are being used if anyone has details please contact me.
STANSTED AIRPORT- Military visitors noted during July: - 06 05-0730 C-40C AFRC 73 AS n/s 22 RA-78842 Il-76D Russian Government 07 503 C-130H RAFOman 24 3085 A.319-115X Czech AF 241.dlt 08 556 A.320-214X RAFOman 4 Sqn 25 UP-A3001 A.330-223 Kazakhstan Government 12 556 A.320-214X RAFOman 4 Sqn “MJN515” 26 EK-RA01 A.319-132 Armenian Government 501 C-130H RAFOman 16 Sqn UP-A3001 A.330-223 Kazakhstan Government “MJN283” n/s TU-VAO B-727 Ivory Coast Government 13 07-7171 C-17A 436/512 AW n/s 4K-AI01 B-767-32LER Azerbaijan Government DU-140 AW-139 Dubai Air Wing A7-MED A.319-133X Qatar Amiri Flight n/s 14 87-24583 UH-60A Shape Flt Det “Shape3” HP-1A ERJ-135BJ Government of Panama 88-26027 UH-60A 6-52 AVN “Shape 5” MM62243 A.319-112CJ AMI 306 Gruppo TS n/s 15 HZ101 B-737-BBJ RSaudi AF 1 Sqn Royal Flt 27 15+02 A.319-133X GAF FBS BMVg n/s 16 3085 A.319-115X Czech AF 241.dlt “CAF530” A6-HRM B-747-422 Dubai Air Wing n/s 17 A9C-HWR Avro RJ-85 Bahrain DF OM-BYO Tu-154M Slovakia Government A6-MRS B-737-BBJ Dubai Air Wing 2801 A.319-115X CzAF 241.dlt “CEF01”
433 27 RA-86468 Il-62MK Russian Government n/s 27 HZ-MS5A Gulfstream V Saudi AF MS RA-96012 Il-96-300 Russian Government n/s 29 A6-GGP B-747-412F Dubai Air Wing RA-96018 Il-96-300 Russian Government n/s RA-96019 Il-96-300 Russian Government RA-78842 Il-76MD Russian AF 224 FU 30 2801 A.319-115X CzAF 241.dlt “CEF08”
MoD ST ATHAN - Military visitors noted during July (with thanks to the South Wales AG): - 17 G-BYWK Tutor 727NAS “Britannia216” 17 G-BYVF Tutor 727NAS “Britannia216” G-BYVM Tutor 727NAS “Britannia210” 30 ZR323 A-109E 32(TR) Sqn “RRR1447” Resident UWAS Tutors noted during June: - G-BYVW/VW G-BYWA/WA G-BYWD/WD Resident 634 VGSVigilant T.1 noted during July: - ZH209/UQ ZJ962/SK
SUFFIELD, CANADA A rare log dated 23.07 of the BATUS facility produced the following aircraft: -Gazelle AH.1XW865, XZ340, ZA731, ZA736, ZB671 and ZB677.The base is still guarded by Gazelle AH.1 XZ942
SWANSEA AIRPORT Noted on 01.07 were the following resident Vigilant T.1s of 636 VGS: - ZH189/UB and ZH249/UU. This airfield is still guarded by Hunter T.7 XL612.
RAF SYERSTON Adding to the list in MAR370, noted on a visit to this base on 30.07 were Viking T.1s ZE601/XA ex 626 VGS Predannack and ZE625/XP from 625 VGS Hullavington is with the CGMF.
RAF VALLEY- Resident notes 4 FTS Hawk T.1/T/T.1A/T.1W/T.2 ZK016 Hawk T.2 ex 4(R) Sqn Valley arrived at BAE Warton on 21.06 to join the Trials Fleet 22 Sqn C Flt/203(R) Sqn Sea King HAR.3 XZ593/I returned from VAHS Fleetlands XZ591/G departed to VAHS Fleetlands on 05.07 ZA105/Q arrival date from VAHS Fleetlands was on 28.06 ZE368/R departed to 202 Sqn D Flt Lossiemouth
RAF WADDINGTON - Military visitors noted during July: - 02 MM62184/46-19 C-130J AMI 46 BA “IAM4675” 18 FB23 FB-16BM BD 10 Wing “BA501”* XX194/194 Hawk T.1A 208(R) Sqn “Victor59” ZJ964/D Bell 212 AH.2 25 Flt “AAC258” 03 ZZ178/178 Globemaster III 99 Sqn “RRR814”* 62-3540/D KC-135R 100 ARW 351 ARS “Quid32” 04 ZZ173/173 Globemaster III 99 Sqn “RRR814”* 26 ZH536 Islander CC.2 Northolt SF “RRR7946” 05 092/YL Xingu FrAF EAT00.319 “FAF6796” 27 ZH870/870 Hercules C.4 24/30Sqn “RRR868”* 06 475 C-130H RSaudi AF 4 Sqn “RSF3547” LX-N90455 E-3A NAEW&CF “NATO02”* 10 ZJ222 Apache AH.1 3/4 Regt“Prowler1” ZE395 HS.125 CC.3 32(R) Sqn “NHT44” ZJ174 Apache AH.1 3/4 Regt“Prowler2” 30 G-BZAY RJ-100 QinetiQ “BDN53”* XX??? Hawk T.1 100 Sqn “Pirate02”* ZA601/066/AJ-G Tornado GR.4 41(R) Sqn “Apollo1”* 11 ZZ173/173 Globemaster III 99 Sqn “RRR6855” ZG777/EB-Q Tornado GR.4 41(R) Sqn “Apollo2”* ZF139/139 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Lima74”* E25/705-TJ Alpha Jet E FrAF EAC00.314 FAF6471” XV295/295 Hercules C.1 47 Sqn “RRR725” n/s ZF379/379 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Lima21” 31 ZZ178/178 Globemaster III 99 Sqn “RRR868”* 12 ZJ815/BN Typhoon T3 3 Sqn “Typhoon42”* ZH881/881 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “RRR322” G-BZAY RJ-100 QinetiQ “BDN51”* ZA707/AO Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wing “SHF397” 17 E153/705-RU Alpha Jet E FrAF EAC00.314 “FAF6441” Resident notes 5 Sqn Sentinel R.1 ZJ690 returned from Operation Herrick on 31.07 as “RRR7379” ZJ693 made an emergency landing at Newcastle Airport on 30.07 after suffering a lightning strike. 8/54 Sqn Sentry AEW.1 ZH103/03 departed to Exercise Red Flag on 02.08 as “RRR7068” 14 Sqn Shadow R.1 ZZ504 returned from Farnborough on 08.08
BAE WARTON - Movements noted during July: - 05 ZH552/HW Tornado F.3 QinetiQ “Tester04”* 10 ZK026 Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT??”* ZJ693 Sentinel R.1 5 Sqn “Snapshot”* 11 ZK032 Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT82”* 10 1625 C-130H RSAF 16 Sqn “SAF606” 12 ZK016 Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn dep 18th ZK033 Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT??”*
434 17 482 C-130H RSAF 4 Sqn SAF605” 23 XX194/194 Hawk T.1A 208(R) Sqn “VYT55”* dep 19th 26 G-CGKP Tutor MASUAS “UAM36” ZA592/059 Tornado GR.4 Lossie Wing “Lossie17” G-CGKS Tutor MASUAS “UAM43” ZD712/080 Tornado GR.4 Lossie Wing “Lossie17” G-CGKT Tutor MASUAS “UAM25” 19 ZF377/377 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP21”* G-CGKU Tutor MASUAS “UAM27” ZF210/210 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP44”* G-CGKW Tutor MASUAS “UAM46” 23 VX281/120VL Sea Fury T.20 RNHF G-RNHF (till ZK020 Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT??”* 26.07) 27 ZF171/171 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP91”* BAE factory notes Typhoon FGR4 ZK331/QO-E transferred to Leuchars on 23.07 after being repaired, it was later recoded EE with 6 Sqn ZK337 was delivered to TMF Coningsby as “Tarnish06” on 11.07 ZK338 was delivered to TMF Coningsby as “Tarnish09” on 25.07 ZK341/BS102 first flew 19.07 ZK342/BS103 first flew 31.07 ZK382/BT027 first flew 09.07 Typhoon T3 ZJ814/QO-Z departed back to Coningsby as “Typhoon28” on 23.07 after its R2 upgrade Hawk T.2 ZK016 ex 4(R) Sqn Valley arrived at BAE Warton on 21.06 to join the Trials Fleet
RAF WATTISHAM Confirmed still based here during July were the following Sea King HAR.3A with 22 Sqn B Flt: - ZH544 and ZH545.
AG/WHL Yeovil Notes - Lynx AH.9A ZG919 ex 667 Sqn Middle Wallop to 847NAS Yeoviltonon 16.07 as “WHL19” Merlin HC.3 ZJ126/J noted operating on 26.07, 27.07and 31.07 Sea King HAR.3 XZ594 noted operating on 23.07, 24.07, 25.07 and 31.07 Sea King HC.4 ZF118/O notedoperating on 13.07 Wildcat ZZ398 noted operating on 24.07 ZZ400 noted operating on05.07, 20.07, 26.07 and 27.07 ZZ401 noted operating on13.07, 18.07, 23.07 and 25.07 ZZ403 noted operating on 01.07, 06.07, 10.07 and 11.07 ZZ404 noted operating on 24.07 ZZ405 noted operating on 01.07, 06.07, 10.07, 11.07 and 24.07 ZZ407 noted operating on 03.07,06.07, 10.07, 11.07 and 23.07 ZZ408 noted operating on 13.07 and 16.07 AW-101.641 ZR338/001 noted operating on 03.07, 05.07, 06.07, 10.07, 17.07, 18.07 and 19.07 ZR339/002 noted operating on 18.07, 19.07, 25.07, 27.07 and 31.07, this airframe now carries the serial IND02 on the nose and rear fuselage ZR340/003 noted operating on 11.07 and 31.07 ZR341/004 noted operating on 09.07 and 18.07, now painted as ZW-4304
RNAS YEOVILTON- Military visitors noted during July: - 01 ZZ403 Wildcat Ag-WHL “WC19” 11 XV651 Sea King HU.5SAR QinetiQ “Gauntlet25” 02 ZH846 Merlin HM.1 820NAS “Dolphin17” dep 4th 12 XX???/C? Hawk T.1 100 Sqn “Pirate01”* ZZ40? Wildcat Ag-WHL “WHL03” XX346/CH Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate27” n/s 04 ZZ405 Wildcat Ag-WHL “WHL02” 16 XX217/217 Hawk T.1A FRADU “Blue2” 06 ZJ693 Sentinel R.1 5 Sqn “Snapshot1” 17 ZZ503 Avenger T.1 750NAS “Navy573” XX??? Hawk T.1 100 Sqn “Banzai1” 18 ZZ503 Avenger T.1 750NAS “Navy805” XX189/CR Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Banzai2” ZZ(504) Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “Vulcan54” 09 ZH856/82 Merlin HC.1 824NAS “Navy852” XW??? Puma HC.1 33/230 Sqn “Vortex359” XX??? Hawk T.1 100 Sqn “Pirate10” 19 ZR338 AW101-641 Ag-WHL “WHL05” 10 XX??? Hawk T.1 QinetiQ “Gauntlet20”* 20 ZH858/83 Merlin HM.1 820NAS “NVY012” ZJ271/71 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS n/s ZJ254/54 Squirrel HT.2 671 Sqn “AA720”
435 20 ZZ400 Wildcat Ag-WHL “WHL03” 24 G-CGKG Tutor B’ham UAS 83+06 Lynx Mk88A GN MFG-3 “GN4611” 25 XX342/2 Hawk T.1 QinetiQ “Gauntlet50” 23 ZZ501 Avenger T.1 750NAS 26 ZG998 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AA581” ZF??? Tucano T.1 ETPS “Gauntlet58” XX278 Hawk T.1A 208(R) Sqn Spl mks 24 ZJ272/72 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS “SYS79” 27 ????? Lynx AH.7 671 Sqn “AA858” ZJ168 Apache AH.1 3/4 Regt “Prowler 1/2” 30 ZZ501 Avenger T.1 750NAS “NVY571” + ZJ19? ZJ??? Squirrel HT.2 670 Sqn “AA710” Operation Olympic Several Culdrose based helicopters were deployed to Yeovilton during the Olympics; they were Sea King HU.5SAR XV705/29 and ZA166/16 both from 771NAS, both arrived on 16.07 as “Navy195” and “Navy196” respectively. ZH827/14 Merlin HM.1 of 814NAS Culdrose arrived on 17.07 along with ZH828/265, ZH840/267, ZH851/66, ZH857/70 and ZH860/268 as “Navy 268” (still specially marked). The Merlins remained here until 12.08 when they returned to Culdrose. FRADU Hawk T.1/T.1A on TDY for July: - XX159 XX240/240 XX261 XX281 XX303 XX316 XX330 XX337 Resident notes: Wildcat Fielding Team (Army) ZZ408 was noted on 16.07 arriving at Yeovilton as “WC19” 702NAS Lynx HMA.8SRU ZD266 ex 640/702NAS has transferred to 815NAS coded 643, f/n 07.08 815NAS Lynx HMA.8SRU XZ689 ex 451/DA has been recoded as 415, f/n 06.08 815 HQ Flt Lynx HMA.8SRU XZ731 is now coded 302, previously coded 332 815 MI Flt Lynx HMA.8SRU XZ255 ex VAHS Fleetlands on 09.07 and coded 313 with 815 MI Flt f/n 16.07 845NAS Sea King HC.4 ZA293/A flew to Brize Norton by 03.08 for onward transportation to El Centro, CA, USA ZA310/B ex VAHS/Ag-WHL (LEP) returned on 04.07 ZA313/M flew to Brize Norton by 03.08 for onward transportation to El Centro, CA, USA ZF118/O returned from LEP at Ag-WHL Yeovil on 12.07 ZG820/I has been painted with white Royal Navy on the boom and cabin door, plus the white Ensign. It was transferred to Ag-WHL Yeovil on 27.07 ZG821/G returned from Ag-WHL Yeovil by 25.07 846NAS Sea King HC.4 ZA298/Y and ZF121/T have been painted with white Royal Navy on the boom and cabin door, plus the white Ensign ZA298/Y flew to Brize Norton by 03.08 for onward transportation to El Centro, CA, USA. ZD480/J to Ag-WHL Yeovil on 12.07 ZF117/X departed by road on 04.07 to VAHS Fleetlands ZF121/T flew to Brize Norton by 03.08for onward transportation to El Centro, CA, USA. ZF124/L arrived from VAHS Fleetlands to 846NAS f/n 23.07 847NAS Lynx AH.7 XZ180 departed to VAHS Fleetlands on 05.07 this corrects the date on MAR373 XZ653 departed to VAHS Fleetlands on 10.07 ZD282 departed to 9 Regt Dishforth on 13.07. This was the last AH.7 operating with 847NAS Lynx AH.9A ZG919 ex 667 Sqn Middle Wallop/Ag-WHL Yeovil arrived for 847NAS Yeovilton on 09.07 as “WHL19” 848NAS Sea King HC.4 ZA291/N ex CHFMU Yeovilton returned on 27.07 ZF115/WV/R to CHFMU Yeovilton on 27.07 SKAMG Sea King HAR.3 XZ589/E ex 202 Sqn A Flt Boulmer to SKAMG on 25.07 XZ590/F departed SKAMG on 25.07 to 202 Sqn A Flt Boulmer
Currently based here during July are the following aircraft:- 702NAS Lynx HAS.3S/HAS.3GMS/HAS.3(ICE)/HMA.8SRU XZ232/634 XZ238/633 XZ692/641 XZ722/645 ZD255/635 ZD257/642 ZD263/632 ZD265/644 ZD266/640 815NAS Lynx HMA.8SRU XZ690/300LA XZ697/330 XZ723/643 ZD268/365AY ZF560/455 815 HQ Flt Lynx HMA.8SRU XZ731/302 ZD252/335WL ZD258/444MR ZD259/304IR ZD262/301 ZF563/303
436 815 MI Flt Lynx HMA.8SRU XZ255/313 XZ719/316 ZD260/315 ZD565/314 845NAS Sea King HC.4 ZA293/A ZD626/S ZG820/I 846NAS Sea King HC.4 ZA298/Y ZF121/T 847NAS Lynx AH.7/AH.9A ZF538 ZG887 848NAS Sea King HC.4 ZA314/WT ZB507/(W)F ZD627/WO ZE425/WR ZE426/WX ZF115/WV/R ZF119/WY
ROAD RUNNERS -noted during July During the weekend of 07/08.07 Harrier GR.3 XW917 was transported by road from Cottesmore to the National Air Traffic Control Centre, Swanwick, Hampshire ZF117/X Sea King HC.4 was transported by road from 846NAS Yeovilton to VAHS Fleetlands on 04.07 ZA470/BQ and ZG769 Tornado GR.4 were transported by road on 31.07 from AS&MU Shawbury to Leeming for initial storage and finally reduction to spares and produce. Hunter F.2 WN904 was transported by road on 02.08 from Waterbeach Barracks, Cambridgeshire where it had been on display as the gate guard since 1989 to Sywell Aviation Museum, Northamptonshire after being gifted by the Imperial War Museum. Noted on 26.07 road running southbound was Canberra PR7 along the M1 North of Northampton, it is believed to be en route from Millom, Cumbria to Greece. XW208 Puma HC.1 and ZE449 Puma HC.1 were transported by road from storage at Boscombe Down arriving at AM&SU on 25.07 for further storage. XX837 Jaguar T.2 was transported by road from the Training Consolidation Flight at Cranwell to DCAE Cosford on 07.08 An unidentified Apache AH.1was seen road running on 09.08 along the A14 near to Newmarket. UNIT UPDATE ZG919 847NAS ex 667 Sqn/Ag-WHL Yeovil Merlin HM.1/2 Chinook HC.3/4 ZH836 829NAS ex 814NAS Culdrose ZA713 Odiham Wg ex VAHS Fleetlands after HC.4 ZH846/14 MDMF ex 820NAS Culdrose on 20.07 Conversion ZH858/15 820NAS ex MDMF Culdrose on 18.07 ZD981 Odiham Wing ex QinetiQ Boscombe Down Merlin HC.3/3A ZH902 Odiham Wing ex QinetiQ Boscombe Down ZJ119/C 28/78 Sqn ex Ex Pashtun Vortex, Jordan Hawk T.1/T.1A/T.2 ZJ121/E 28/78 Sqn ex Ex Pashtun Vortex, Jordan XX289/CO AM&SU ex 100 Sqn Leeming on 04.07 ZJ126/J 28/78 Sqn ex MDMF Culdrose on 02.08 XX205 FRADU ex HSF Valley ZJ127/L 1419 Flt ex 28/78 Sqn Benson on 15.07 XX316/316 HSF ex FRADU Culdrose ZJ136/U 28/78 Sqn ex 1419 Flt, Kandahar on 22.06 ZK016 Warton Trials ex 4(R) Sqn Valley then MDMF 26.07 Hercules C.1/C.4/C.5 ZJ994/AC 28/78 Sqn ex E Pashtun Vortex, Jordan ZH882/882 24/30 Sqn ex Marshall Aerospace on 14.07 ZK001/AF Ag-WHL ex 28/78 Sqn Benson (loaned Islander AL.1 and painted in Special c/s), returned 02.08 ZG844 AM&SU ex 651 Sqn on 23.07 Puma HC.1/HC.2 Griffin HT.1 XW208 AM&SU ex Boscombe Down store 25.07 ZJ236/X SARTU ex 60(R) Sqn XW226 33/230 Sqn ex PDSH Benson on 22.06 ZJ239/R SARTU ex 60(R) Sqn ZE449 AM&SU ex Boscombe Down store 25.07 Lynx HAS.3GMS/HMA.8SRU Sea King ASaC.7 XZ255/313 815 MI Flt ex VAHS Fleetlands 09.07 XV649/80 849NAS ex 854NAS Culdrose XZ689/415 815NAS recoded from 451DA f/n 06.08 XV656/185 Op Herrick ex 849NAS Culdrose XZ731/302 815 HQ Flt previously coded 322 Sea King HAR.3/3A ZD250 Henlow ex RTP Yeovilton XZ587/C 202 Sqn D Flt ex 202 Sqn A Flt on 09.07 ZD264 Portsmouth ex RTP VAHS Fleetlands XZ589/E 202 Sqn A Flt ex 202 Sqn D Flt on 09.07 ZD266/643 815NAS ex 640/702NAS f/n 07.08 then to SKAMG Yeovilton ZF562/321WK Yeovilton ex VAHS Fleetlands 11.07 XZ590/F 202 Sqn A Flt ex SKAMG Yeovilton on 25.07 Lynx AH.7/AH.9/AH.9A XZ591/G VAHS ex 22 Sqn C Flt/203(R) Sqn XZ182/Z 671 Sqn new code applied XZ593/I 22 Sqn C Flt ex VAHS Fleetlands XZ219 Bramley ex Dishforth ZE368/R 202 Sqn D Flt ex 22 Sqn C Flt/203(R) Sqn XZ608 657 Sqn ex VAHS Fleetlands f/n 29/07 Sea King HC.4 XZ641/A 671 Sqn new coded applied ZA291/N 848NAS ex CHFMU Yeovilton on 27.07 XZ652/W 671 Sqn new coded applied ZA293/A El Centro ex 845NAS Yeovilton by 03.08 XZ653 VAHS ex 847NAS Yeovilton 10.07 ZA298/Y El Centro ex 846NAS Yeovilton by 03.08 XZ661 Bramley ex GDSH Middle Wallop ZA310/B 845NAS ex Ag-WHL/VAHS on 04.07 ZD282 9 Regt ex 847NAS Yeovilton 13.07 CONTINUED ON PAGE 459
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BELGIUM
BRUSSELS IAP: Military visitors noted during June - 01 50+58 Transall GAF 18 U-06 F-50 KLu 334 Sqn 04 557 Gulfstream IV Omani AF 19 MM62029 Falcon 50 AMI 31 Stormo 51+10 Transall GAF 20 MM62244 A.319CJ AMI 31 Stormo 05 F-RADC A.310-304 FrAF ET03.060 21 102005/025 Tp-102D Flygvapnet TSFE F-RAJB A.340-212 FrAF ET03.060 F-RAJA A.340-212 FrAF ET03.060 10+23 A.310-304 GAF FBS 5142/61-PE C-130H FrAF ET02.061 06 F-RAJB A.340-212 FrAF ET03.060 22 F-RAJA A.340-212 FrAF ET03.060 10+23 A.310-304 GAF FBS 02 C-37A US Coast Guard 50+83 Transall GAF 27 102005/025 Tp-102D Flygvapnet TSFE 07 ZH872 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqns Z3-MKD Learjet 60 Macedonian Government 50+83 Transall GAF 4L-GAF Gulfstream 450 Georgian Government 14+04 BD-700 GAF FBS 9A-CRO CL-604 Croatian Government 01-0076 C-37A 86 AW 76 AS 9K-AJD Gulfstream V State of Kuwait 08 ZE701 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR) Sqn 28 ZE701 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR) Sqn 09 144615 CC-144 RCAF 412 Sqn 102005/025 Tp-102D Flygvapnet TSFE 10 014 C-295M Polish AF 13 ELTr LZ-OOI Falcon 2000 Bulgarian Government 10+26 A.310-MRTT GAF FBS 5N-FGT B-737BBJ Nigerian Government 11 406 An-26 Hungarian AF 59 SDRB T.18-1/45-40 Falcon 900 EdA Gr 45 12 FAP-356 B-737-500 Peruvian AF 07 C-27J Lithuanian AF 13 XV303 Hercules C.3 Brize Norton Wing 251 Gulfstream IV IAC MATS 15 F-RAJB A.340-212 FrAF ET03.060 603 An-26 Hungarian AF 59 SDRB ZE704 Tristar C.2 216 Sqn 2801 A.319CJ Czech AF 241 DL 51+09 Transall GAF 29 MM62244 A.319CJ AMI 31 Stormo 102005/025 Tp-102D Flygvapnet TSFE C-172 CL-604 RDAF 17 F-RAJB A.340-212 FrAF ET03.060 15+02 A.319CJ GAF FBS ZZ178 C-17A 99 Sqn
KL|EINE BROGEL: Movements noted in July (with thanks to SG Kleine Brogel) 02 FA-103 F-16AM 10 Wing (arr SABCA) 17 84-0085 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS F-GPAA Falcon 20C FN AVDEF + F-GPAD dep 6th S-457 AS.532U2 KLu 300 Sqn * 03 ST-44 SF-260D 1 Wing CC Air 19 CH-12 C-130H 15 Wing * J-066 F-16BM KLu Leeuwarden Wing * FB-21 F-16BM 2 Wing * 04 S-457 AS.532U2 KLu 300 Sqn * 20 ST-44 SF-260D CC Air * H44 A-109BA 1 Wing 23 FB-20 F-16BM 10 Wing (test flight) 05 CH-03 C-130H 15 Wing + CH-12 ST-42 SF-260D 1 Wing CC Air * AT-17 Alphajet AJeTS * CM-01 Falcon 20 15 Wing n/s 06 J-884 F-16BM KLu Volkel Wing * ST-48 SF-260D 1 Wing CC Air * CH-08 C-130H 15 Wing * 24 CH-05 C-130H 15 Wing CE-03 ERJ-145LR 15 Wing ST-46 SF-260D 1 Wing CC Air * x2 ST-48 SF-260D 1 Wing CC Air * 25 FA-123 F-16AM 10 Wing (test flight) ST-03 SF-260M+ 1 Wing CC Air + ST-04 & ST-27 CH-05 C-130H 15 Wing * 10 CH-09 C-130H 15 Wing H38 A-109BA 1 Wing H44 A-109BA 1 Wing * 26 CH-12 C-130H 15 Wing * 12 J-884 F-16BM KLu Volkel Wing * 105/113-HE Rafale C FrAF EC01.007 n/s 13 ST-46 SF-260D 1 Wing CC Air + ST-44 121/113-IZ Rafale C FrAF EC01.007 n/s ST-48 SF-260D CC Air * E137/705-LJ Alphajet FrAF AJeTS n/s 16 CH-08 C-130H 15 Wing * 30 CH-03 C-130H 15 Wing * CD-01 Falcon 900 15 Wing * 31 ST-46 SF-260D 1 Wing CC Air * 17 L-07 PC-7 KLu EMVO *
KOKSIJDE: Movements in July with thanks to SG Koksijde - 02 ST-03 SF-260M+ 1 Wing/CC Air + ST-04, ST-15 05 H24 A-109BA 1 Wing + H33 & H44 & ST-27 * (all returned 9th) 03 ST-44 SF-260D 1 Wing/CC Air * 06 H26 A-109BA 1 Wing (returned 9th) 04 89+55 Sea King 41 GN MFG5 (returned 19th) 10 FB-18 F-16BM 10 Wing *
438 10 XZ182/Z Lynx AH.7 7 Regiment + XZ196/T 17 FA-121 F-16AM 2 Wing * & XZ652/W (all ret 11th) FB-21 F-16BM 2 Wing * 11 H25 A-109BA 1 Wing + H27 18 115/ABQ TBM.700 ALAT EAAR 12 H44 A-109BA 1 Wing n/s 20 H26 A-109BA 1 Wing 13 H25 A-109BA 1 Wing * 21 N-164 NH90-NFH MARHELI 16 H44 A-109BA 1 Wing 23 H20 A-109BA 1 Wing XZ179 Lynx AH.7 1 Regiment H46 A-109BA 1 Wing * S-445 AS.532UL KLu 330 Sqn 25 H41 A-109BA 1 Wing 17 H39 A-109BA 1 Wing 26 H25 A-109BA 1 Wing * ST-15 SF-260M+ 1 Wing/CC Air * 28 CH-03 C-130H 15 Wing *
EIRE
BALDONNEL: Recent visitors here have been (thanks to Baldonnel Blogspot) - JUNE 14 164999/QH KC-130T VMGR-234 “Ranger80” n/s 07 164106/NY KC-130T VMGR-452 “Yanky99” n/s 18 EI-CXS S-61N Coast Guard 08 164106/NY KC-130T VMGR-452 “Yanky99” n/s 24 2314 HC-144A USCG “C2314” n/s 09 164441/NY KC-130T VMGR-452“Yanky99”dep 11th 164597/NY KC-130T VMGR-452 “Yanky99” n/s 26 84-0161 C-12U D/52 AVN “Duke21” 25 164597/NY KC-130T VMGR-452“Yanky99”dep 27th JULY 26 84-0161 C-12U D/52 AVN “Duke37” 07 02-0203 C-40C DC ANG 201 AS “Boxer45”n/s
SHANNON: July visitors were - 01 165831 C-40A USN 18 165378/RU C-130T VR-55 02 165314/JW C-130T VR-62 166694 C-40A USN 165831 C-40A USN 165833 C-40A USN 03 165158/CW C-130T VR-54 166693 C-40A USN 07 165158/CW C-130T VR-54 85-00152 RC-12K B/1 MIB “Argus26” 11-0550 C-37B 89 AW 92-1537 C-130H Wy ANG 187 AS “Rch837” 08 02-0203 C-40C DC ANG 201 AS 20 165350/RU C-130T VR-55 09 164993/BD C-130T VR-64 HZ-101 B-737-BBJ RSaudi AF 02-4452 C-32B AFSOC 227 SOF 22 00-9001 C-32B AFSOC 227 SOF 06-0500 C-37B 89 AW 86-0202 C-20B 89 AW 99 AS 13 165153 C-20G USMC HQ 92-0375 C-20H 86 AW 76 AS 165378/RU C-130T VR-55 24 202 E-3F FrAF EDCA00.036 * 166694 C-40A USN 26 09-0525 C-37B 89 AW 15 01-0028 C-37A 6 AMW 310 AS 150050 C-9B USN 160051 C-9B USN 202 E-3F FrAF EDCA00.036 * 165348/JW C-130T VR-62 27 165741/EZ UC-35c MWHS-4 16 165158/CW C-130T VR-54 28 11-0550 C-37B 89 AW 166694 C-40A USN 160051 C-9B USN 166695 C-40A USN 29 99-0404 C-37A 89 AW 17 166677/AD-234 F/A-18F VFA-106 30 11-0550 C-37B 89 AW 166790/NJ-135 F/A-18F VFA-122 166695 C-40A USN 99-0003 C-32A 89 AW 1 AS 115/ABQ TBM.700 ALAT EAAT B-583 C-130J-30 RDAF Esk 721
FRANCE
BASTILLE DAY: A rehearsal was flown on July 9th involving - C-135FR: GRV02.091 474/93-CE 475/93-CF 740/93-CL Alphajet: Patrouille de France -/1 -/4 Rafale C: EC02.030 114/118-IS 134/118-GM EC01.007 108/113-HS 105/113-HE 118/113-IW RafaleB: EC01.007 311/113-HD Mirage F.1CR: ER00.033 x 1 Mirage 2000-5F: GC02.002 62/116-ED + 1 Mirage 2000C: EC02.005 81/103-LB Mirage 2000D: EC03.003 650/133-IA + 1 Mirage 2000N: EC02.004 371/125-BD 372/125-CW E-3F: EDCA00.036 202/702-CB
439 Transall: ET00.061/64 R55/61-ZC R213/64-GO + 1 CN-235M: ET01.062 045/62-IB 158/62-IR 160/62-IS Xingu: EAT00.319 x 5 G-120A-F: E-CATS 85041/KG 85045/KK Rafale M: ETR02.092/11F 29 12F 15 Super Etendard:: 17F 69 E-2C: 4F 166417/3 Atlantique: 21F 21 SA342M: 5 RHC 4168/GCG 3857/GJK 4177/GKB 3852/GNE SA341F: 5 RHC 1463/GQR Tigre: 5 RHC 2030/BHW 2034/BIB 2040/BIH NFH90: CEPA/33F 6 AS.532UL: 5 RHC 2316/CGO EC-135: Gendarmerie 654/JDB PC-6B: ETCM 887/MCA 88/MCB 891/MCE Alphajet: BD ET02.008 AT-12 AT-26 On the actual Bastille Day, the 14th, the following were noted in the Flypast over the Champs-élysées - Wave One: Patrouille De France Alphajet E152/1 E162/2 E130/3 E46/4 E41/5 E166/6 E165/7 E85/8 E163/9 Wave Two: ReConnaissance/Anticipation C-135FR GRV02.091 740/93-CL Rafale C EC02.030 134/118-GM 119/118-IX Mirage F.1CR ER02.033 658/118-NQ 604/118-CF Wave Three: Prévention C-135FR GRV02.091 474/93-CE Rafale B EC01.007 315/113-HK Mirage F.1CR ER02.033 614/118-NR Mirage 2000-5F GC01.002 58/116-EL Mirage 2000D EC03.003 603/133-XL Wave Four: Dissuasion C-135FR GRV02.091 471/93-CB Rafale B EC01.007 313/113-HI Mirage 2000N EC02.004 369/125-AG 348/125-AL Rafale M 12F/ETR02.092 29 Wave Five: Protection E-3F EDCA00.036 201/702-CA Rafale C EC01.091 111/113-IP Mirage 2000C EC01.005 81/103-LB 106/115-KL 117/115-LD Mirage 2000B EC01.005 529/115-OC Wave Six: Intervention Interarmées E-2C 4F 165455/1 Rafale C EC01.007 108/113-HS Mirage 2000-5F GC01.002 62/116-ED Mirage 2000D EC03.003 618/133-XC Rafale M 11F 32 Typhoon T.3 RAF 29(R)Sqn ZJ812/BK ZJ811/BP Wave Seven: Ecoles Multinationales de l’Armée de l’Air Alphajet BD ET02.008 AT-05 AT-12 AT-30 Alphajet EAC00.314 E151/705-FD E128/705-TM Wave Eight: Intervention à partir de la mer Atlantique NG 23F (21F crew) 17 special c/s Super Etendard 17F 39 69 Wave Nine: Projection de Forces Transall ET00.061/64 R95/61-ZM R202/64-GB R215/64-GO CN-235M ET00.062 158/62-IR 160/62-IS 165/62-IT Wave Ten: Ecoles de l’Armée de l’Air Xingu EAT00.319 054/YX 073/YB 076/YD 089/YJ 108/YW G-120A-F E-CATS 85037/F-GUKC 85044/F-GUKJ 85046/F-GUKL Epsilon EPAA00.315 83/315-WZ 84/315-XA Wave Eleven: ALAT PC-6B ETCM 888/MCB 891/MCE 440 Wave Twelve: Représentation EA-330LC EVAA 03/F-TGCH EA-330SC EVAA 04/F-TGCI 05/F-TGCJ Wave Thirteen: HARMATTAN SA.342M 1 RHC 3862/GAL 3868/GAO 4119/GBQ Tigre 5 RHC 2030/BHW EC-725R2 EH01.067 2461/SA SA.330B 1 RHC 1164/DCS Wave Fourteen: LICORNE SA.341F 4 RHFS/DAOS 1463/GQR SA.342M 1 RHC 4186/GCM 4140/GBU SA.330B 1 RHC 1211/DAW AS.555AN EH03.067 5468/VX Wave Fifteen: PAMIR SA.342M 5 RHC 4162/GCE Tigre 5 RHC 2040/BIH 2034/BIB EC-725AP 4 RHFS/DAOS 2642/CAH EC-725 R2 EH01.067 2619/SC Wave Sixteen: Surete Arienne AS555 AN ET00.041 5445/VQ EH05.067 5448/VR EH03.067 5387/UY Wave Seventeen: Sauvegarde/Protection Maritime NH90NFH CEPA/33F 6 SA.365N3 35F 91 AS.565SA 36F 436 Wave Eighteen: Sauvegarde Terrestre Armée de Terre SA.342M 1 RHC 4179/GCJ AS.532UL 1 RHC 2316/CGO SA.330B 1 RHC 1198/DDD SA.330B EH01.067 1657/AX Wave Nineteen: Gendarmerie Nationale EC-135T Gendarmerie 642/JDA 727/JDD EC-145 Gendarmerie 9169/JBR Wave Twenty: Sécurité Civile EC-145 Sécurité Civile 9006/F-ZBPA 9012/F-ZBPF 9060/F-ZBQD Followed by a SA.330F doing a parachute drop. Three AS555ANs were in the air throughout the proceedings, two being 5520/WE & xxxx/WB
Displayed at Esplanade Des Invalides on 14th were (all but one landed after the Fly Past) - 2461/SA EC-725R2 5468/VX AS.555AN 6 NH90NFH 2316/CGO AS.532UL 2030/BHW Tigre 4119/GBQ SA.342M 642/JDA EC-135 1256/EAB NH90TTH GAM-STAT (already present) Due to runway construction at Villacoublay, this year the Air Force helicopters and small fixed wing aircraft (Epsilon, PC-6 and Grob 120) operated from Creil. The GN and SC participants operated from the heliport Issy les Moulineaux. After the Fly Past all participating helicopters refueled at Issy, before returning home again. Rafales, Typhoons, Mirage 2000s and Mirage F.1s operated from Evreux, like previous years, except for the St Dizier Rafales as the base is 24/7 open for air traffic. The Atlantique 17 23F (21F crew) operated from Lorient.
CEV: The CEV TBM.700 fleet now consists of 106/MN and the following ex EAAT examples - 35/BW, 80/BY and 115/BQ (note the ex ALAT codes have had the initial “A” removed).
BORDEAUX-MERIGNAC: Noted here on July 10th were the following Douanes Cessna F.406s F-ZBFA (dismantled), F-ZBCH and F-ZBEP.
BREST: Noted during July were - 02 ZE701 BAe 146CC.2 32(TR) Sqn 26 272 KC-707 Israeli AF 120 Sqn 09 421/DA A.310 ET03.060 422/DB A.310 ET03.060 14 68/FA Falcon 7X ET00.065 85 Xingu 28F 15 5607 C130J-30 RNorAF 335 Skv 27 421/DA A.310 ET03.060 25 CM-02 Mystere 20E BD 15 Wing 30 011 C-295M Polish AF 13 ELTr
441 FNS CHARLES DE GAULLE: Noted on board the carrier during July were - 4F E-2C: 165455/1 12 Rafale MF: 13 14 21 23 30 17F Super Etendard: 1/4 35 57 23S Alouette III: 245 35F SA.365F: 318
CHATEAUROUX: Recent movements noted here - JUNE 02 84+68 CH-53G Heer MTHR15 + , 84+72 & 29 1224 C-17A UAE AF 84+84 661/118-NK Mirage F.1CR |ER02.0332/33 17 202/702-CB E-3F EDCA00.036 E151/705-FD Alphajet BA705 CD-01 Falcon 900 BD 15 Wing TN-AFS Il-76TD Congo AF 18 TN-AFS Il-76TD Congo AF JULY MAA C-17A Qatar AF 02 739/93-CK C-135FR GV02.091 + 525/93-CN 26 471/93-CB C-135FR GV02.091 201/702-CA E-3F EDCA00.036
CLERMONT FERRAND: Noted here during July were - 03 5598/5D-HB AB-212 Austrian AF 1 THSS + 23 C114/118-IS Rafale C EC02.030 + C134/118-GM 5618/5D-HV, 5620/5D-HX, 5611/5D-HO, 5612/5D-HP 4114/GBO SA.342M 5RHC + 4 & 5617/5D-HU 26 5544/AYJ AS.555 EAALT 05 5537/AYG AS.555 EAALT 106/MN TBM.700 CEV 12 C106/104-HG Rafale C EC03.030 R159/61-ZY Transall ET00.061 125/XOP TBM.700 ET00.065 525/93-CN C-135FR GV02.091 35/BW TBM.700 CEV 77 Xingu 24F 71 Xingu 28F
CREIL-SENLIS: Noted here on July 14th for the Bastille Day Flypast over Paris were - Xingu: 054/YX 073/YB 076/YD 089/YJ 098/YO 108/YW G-120A-F: 85037/F-GUKC 85044/F-GUKJ 85046/F-GUKL Epsilon: 83/315-WZ 84/315-XA EA-330: F-TGCH F-TGCI F-TGCJ SA342M: 3862/GAL 3868/GAO 4186/GCM 4140/GBU 4162/GCE 4179/GCJ 1RHC Tigre: 2030/BHW 2034/BIB 2040/BIH 5 RHC EC-725AP: 2611/CAA 2642/CAH 4 RHFS EC-725R2: 2619/SC 2461/SA EH01.067 SA.330B: 1211/DAW 1198/DDD 1164/DCS 1 RHC SA.330B: 1657/AX EH01.067 AS.555AN: 5468/VX 5445/VQ 5448/VR 5387/UY EH03.067 NH90NFH: 6 CEPA/33F SA365F: 91 35F AS.532UL: 2316/CGO 5 RHC AS.565SA: 355 436 36F EC-135: 642/JDA 654/JDB 727/JDD Gendarmerie EC-145: 9169/JBR Gendarmerie EC-145: 9006/F-ZBPA 9012/F-ZBPF 9060/F-ZBQD Sécurité Civile PC-6B: 887/MCA 888/MCB 891/MCE ETCM CN-235M: 158/62-IR 160/62-IS 165/62-IT Mirage 200-5F on QRA: 41/116-FZ 48/116-EW 49/116-EA BA116 Residents noted here on the 15th were - ET00.062 CN-235M: 114/62-IJ 141/62-IO 156/62-IQ 158/62-IR 160/62-IS 165/62-IT 193/62-HA 194/62-HB 195/(62-HC) 196/62-HD
EVREUX-FAUVILLE: Noted here on July 14th for the Bastille Day Flypast over Paris were - C-135FR: 471/93-CB 474/93-CE 475/93-CF 740/93-CL. Rafale C: 108/113-HS 111/113-IP 119/118-IX 134/118-GM Rafale B: 313/113-HI 315/113-HK Mirage F.1CR: 604/118-CF 614/118-NR 658/118-NQ Mirage 2000-5F: 56/116-EG 58/116-EL 62/116-ED Mirage 2000C: 106/115-KL 107/103-YD 117/115-LD, Mirage 2000B: 529/115-OC
442 Mirage 2000D: 603/133-XL 618/133-XC 631/133-IH, Mirage 2000N: 348/125-AL 366/125-BC 369/125-AG E-3F: 201/702-CA Rafale M: 29 12F 32 11F Super Etendard: 39 69 17F E-2C: 166417/3 4F Typhoon T3: ZJ806/BE ZJ811/BP ZJ812/BK 29(R)Sqn Transall: R95/61-ZM R202/64-GB R215/64-GO Alphajet: E25/705-TJ E128/705-TM E151/705-FD all BA705 Alphajet: AT-05 AT-12 AT-30 BD 1 Wing
GUISCRIFF: Noted at this small airfield in Brittany on July 29th were 69/WL, 99/XP & 113/YG Epsilons Cartouche Dorée, 77 Xingu 28F and 025/F-ZBAB C.F406 Douane.
HYERES: Recent movements have included - JUNE 08 14 Rafale M 12F + 23 30 51+13 Transall GAF LTG62 165455/1 E-2C 4F JULY 09 421/DA A.310 ET03.060 03 133/143 Falcon 10MER 57S 12 17 Atlantique 21F 11 Rafale M 12F + 17 7 Falcon 50SM 24F 5503/AYD AS.555 EALAT + 5537/ATG 20 20 Atlantique 21F 06 3 Atlantique 23F 22 N-227 NH90NFH MLD 860 Sqn dep 29th 17 Atlantique 21F 26 85 Xingu 28F 5227/61-PL C130H-30 ET02.061 28 F-ZBAP/12 S-2T Sécurité Civile + F-ZBMA/24
LA ROCHELLE: ome visitors during July were - 14th 5393/VC AS.555AN EH05.067; 19th 62, 63 & 64 Rallye100 50S and 85 Xingu 28F; 23rd 1222/DDG SA.330B 5RHC; 30th 647/118-CB & 642/118-CG Mirage F.1CRs ER02.033.
LANDIVISIAU: Noted on 23rd May were - 11F Rafale M: 29 12F Rafale M: 11 24 27 32 34 17F Super Etendard: 1 2 4 12 39 57S Falcon 10MER: 32 101 On July 11th a small ceremony was held here to celebrate the 10 years of Rafale use in Marine service and the 90 years anniversary of 11F. Rafale 32 from 12F was noted wearing a special scheme andremoved the day after. The following were noted: 11F Rafale M: 33 12F Rafale M: 11 17 20 21 26 34 17F Super Etendard; 32 57S Falcon 10MER: 101 133 Visitingwas 166417/3 E2C 4F and preserved now is Super Etendard 30 in a special scheme.
LE MANS: Douane Cessna 206s noted here were 446/F-ZBGB on July 5th and 445/F-ZBGC on July 11th.
MARSEILLE-MARIGNANE: Some recent notes from the Eurocopter plant here for June - 04 631/F-ZWBH NH90 c/n 1218 fully painted 07 2016/F-ZWRN Tigre HAP ALAT camouflage 2046/F-ZKBP Tigre HAP ALAT camouflaged FA-630/F-ZWDL AS.532AL Albanian AF fully painted 05 E-381/F-ZWDX AS.550C3 Ecuador Army fully painted 08 M55-01/F-ZWDQ EC-725 Malaysian AF fully painted EB-2010/F-ZWRS AS.565U Brazilian Army c/n 6359, R157/61-ZW Transall FrAF unloading damaged AVX110, primer on overhaul ALAT AS.532UL 06 EC-296 C-295 demonstration to Sec. Civile 12 D-HLTT/FZWBA EC-155B1 Polizei c/n 6947, fully painted 5393/VC AS.555AN FrAF overhaul 2327/F-ZWBN AS.532UL ALAT overhaul PN-142/F-WWXP AS.350B3 Ecuador Police fully painted 2802/SK EC-725 FrAF fully painted F-ZWBB Hkp-14B Swedish Navy c/n 1109, 2045/F-ZKBO Tigre HAP ALAT fully painted BSWN01, primer 8505/F-ZWDN EC-725/VH-36 Beazilian AF fully painted 07 F-WWOS AS.332L1 for Georgia S3-BSI/F-WWOJ AS.365N3 Bangladesh Army c/n 6952, 2272/CGE AS.532UL ALAT F-ZWBC overhaul PSS001, primer 5391/VA/F-ZKCR AS.555AN FrAF overhaul AMHT-232 EC-725 Mexican Navy fully painted 5491/AYB AS.555UN ALAT F-ZKCU overhaul 13 F-ZWRF/EAE NH90 ALAT c/n 1239, camo 2778/SI/F-ZWDA EC-725 FrAF fully painted 15 AMHT-230/F-ZWDU EC-725 Mexican Navy fully painted 2009/BHB Tigre HAP ALAT F-ZKCC overhaul FA-632 AS.532AL Albanian AF fully painted
443 19 4180/GCK SA.342M ALAT visitor to Eurocopter F-ZWBI Puma HC.2 RAF upgrade F-ZWTG Hkp-14A Swedish AF black c/s 22 D-HLTS EC-155B1 Polizei delivery 20 3513/GNB SA.342M ALAT visitor to Eurocopter 2752/F-ZKCD EC-225 FrNavy overhaul Then during July the following were noted with Eurocopter - Albanian AF AS.532AL FA-630/F-ZWDL FA-631/F-ZWDP Bangladesh Army AS.365N3 S3-BMO/F-WWOU S3-BSI/F-WWOJ Ecuadorian Army AS.550C3 -/F-ZWDX Georgian AF AS.332 -/F-WWOS Malaysian AF EC-725R2 M55-01/F-ZWDQ M55-02/F-ZWBZ FA Mexican EC-725R2 1006/F-ZWDS 1008/F-ZWDM Mexican Navy EC-725R2 AMHT-230/F-ZWBU AMHT-232/F-ZWBR Oman AF NH90TTH 630/F-ZWBG French Navy NH90NFH ‘NFRS01’/F-ZWTO 8/F-ZWDF (del 27.7 to Hyeres) French Army NH90TTH EAC/F-ZWBY (del 27.7 to Le Luc) EAE # EC-665D 6001/F-ZWPB Finnish Army NH90TTH ‘TFIA01’/F-ZWTF Swedish Navy NH90NFH ‘BSWN01’/F-ZWBB The first two Malaysian EC-725s are due for delivery this December. All 12 should be delivered by 2014. Also this month the first NH90 was delivered to French Armed Forces Training Center (CFIA) at Le Luc. The unit will eventually operate 7 NH90TTH and 1 NH90NFH. Currently Eurocopter NH90TTH F-ZWTH is on loan to the unit to train pilots. On 25.7 an Albanian Cougar crashed during a pre-delivery verification flight, killing all 6 on board. It is believed the machine involved was FA-630, but needs confirmation. Albania has 5 AS.532AL on order and a replacement will be built. Bangladesh ordered two AS.365N3 for ‘SAR duty’ painted in a very aggressive camo scheme. Delivery will be this fall. Also the first Ecuadorian Fennec (of 7 ordered) was spotted. Two regular AS.350B2 were delivered to the army last year (total order for 9 Ecureuils). Georgia had ordered two ‘Super Puma’s’ in 2010, even though Russia was against this deal, it looks like the order is still running. Exact type was not identified. On overhaul were:- French Army AS.555UN 5496/AYC/F-ZKCM 5608/AYQ/F-ZKCQ EC-665P1 2004/BHK/F-ZKCC AS.532UL+ 2327/F-ZWBN French Navy EC-225LP 2752/F-ZKCO Royal Air Force Puma HC.2 XW216/F-ZWDD XW232/F-ZWDE
NANTES: Visitors noted during July (NB the Rafales from EB01.091 were from the Permanence Oprationelle QRA) at Mont de Marsan) - 01 MM62029 Falcon 50 AMI 31 Stormo “IAM3191” 18 9048/F-ZBPW EC-145 Securite Civile “Dragon17” 02 ZD627/WO Sea King HC.4 848 Sqn + ZF119/WY 328/113-IC Rafale B BA 113 “MastifZ” “Navy778” 20 421/DA A.310-304 ET03.060 “CTM1032” 739/93-CK C-135FR GV02.091 “FAF4012” 50+96 Transall GAF LTG61 “GAF189” 03 133 Falcon 10MER 57S “FNY55F7” E48/705-MH Alphajet AJeTS “Mafia42” 04 422/Db A.310-304 ET03.060 “CTM1032” 21 1222/DDG SA.330B 5 RHC “FMY8522” 136/315-ZA Epsilon EPAA00.315 “FAF6555” 22 159/ABU TBM.700 EAAT “FMY8033” 9048/F-ZBPW EC-145 Securite Civile “Dragon17” 332/113-IG Rafale B BA 113 “MastifX” 07 9012/F-ZBPF EC-145 Securite Civile “Dragon50” 23 574/93-CP KC-135R GV02.091 “FAF4016” 09 0757/JDF EC-135 Gendarmerie “F-MJDF” 4160/GCC SA.342M 5 RHC + 4172/GCH 10 9372/F-ZBQK EC-145 Securite Civile “Dragon56” 24 E75/705-AE Alphajet AJeTS “Venin27” 9023/F-ZBPN EC-145 Securite Civile “Dragon50” 25 85037/KC G.120A-F ECATS “FAF6553” F-GNPD King Air 200 AVDEF “DEF08” 27 9023/F-ZBPN EC-145 Securite Civile “Dragon50” 11 ZD627/WO Sea King HC.4 848 Sqn “Navy778” 28 9021/F-ZBPL EC-145 Securite Civile “Dragon29” MM62245 Falcon 900 AMI 31 Stormo “IAM3191” 29 328/113-IC Rafale B BA 113 “MastifX” 96/315-XM Epsilon EPAA00.315 “FAF6549” 30 1204/DAV SA.330B 1 RHC “FMY8133” 13 ZF119/WY Sea King HC.4 848 Sqn “Navy779” 3856/GAJ SA.342M 5 RHC + 3996/GAW 421/DA A.310-304 ET03.060 “CTM1038” “RapaceA” R89/61-ZG Transall ET00.061 “CTM1201” 9023/F-ZBPN EC-145 Securite Civile “Dragon50” 15 421/DA A.310-304 ET03.060 “CTM1042” 99/XP Epsilon Cartouche Doree “FAF6528” 17 144/315-ZI Epsilon EPAA00.315 “FAF6527” 31 121/315-YL Epsilon EPAA00.315 “FAF6556”
ORANGE-CARITAT: Some movements during July were - 03 2057/PO AS.332C ET00.082 27 E60 Alphajet CEV 09 367/125-AW Mirage 2000N BA125 83+25 Lynx 88 GNMFG3 26 F-ZBFN/33 CL-415 Sécurité Civile +F-ZBEG/39, 31 MM7274/36-07 F-2000A AMI 36 St + MM7272/36-14, F-ZBME/44 +31 MM7280/36-30 & MM7314/36-37
444 PARIS LE BOURGET: Visitors during July were - JUNE 12 R97/61-ZA Transall FrAF ET00.061 “CTM1424” 30 165834 C-40A VR-58 “CNV4885” n/s 13 HZ-WTB7 B-747-400 Saudi Govt dep 18th 37545/CN-MVI B-737-800 Moroccan AF “RMAF009” TZ-001 B-727 Mali Govt “Mali001” dep15th TR-KSP Gulfstream 4 Gabon Govt 15 ZD703 BAe125CC.3 32(TR)Sqn JULY 16 A6-DAS B-737BBJ Saudi “ROJ04” n/s 01 910502 C-26D AOD Sigonella “CNV6621” A6-ESH A.319CJ UAE Govt “SHJ01” dep 19th VP-BAT B-747SP Qatar Govt 7T-VPM Gulfstream 4 Algerian Govt 02 15+01 A.319CJ GAF FBS “GAF647” 3A-MGA Falcon 900EX Monacco Govt 03 14+01 BD-700 GAF FBS 17 1807/A9C-BRN Gulfstream 550 Bahrain “BAH6” dep 19th 165351/RU C-130T VR-55 “CNV6523”dep 5th VP-BAT B-747SP Qatar Govt dep 19th 05 10+21 A.310 GAF FBS “GAF802” n/s 19 HZ-102 B-737-800 RSaudia AF 99-0003 C-32A 89 AW 1AS “SAM907” n/s 21 TU-VAO B-727 Ivory-Coast “IVY01” dep 26th A6-RJX B-737BBJ Saudi “ROJ05” n/s A9C-BA B-727 Bahrain “BAH3” dep 23rd 06 HZ-WBT7 B-747-400 Saudi Govt dep 12th 25 9G-EXE Falcon 900EX Ghana Govt on overall 102005/025 Tp-102D Flygvapnet TSFE “SVF647” 1277/SU-BAI C-130H Egypt AF ”EGY1510” dep 27th 9K-GFA Gulfstream 550 Kuwait Govt 26 TZ-001 B-727 Mali Govt “Mali001”n/s TR-KSP Gulfstream 4 Gabon Govt 29 M53-01 B-737BBJ RMAF 2 Sqn “RMF499” T.18-3/45-42 Falcon 900B EdA Ala 45 “AME4563” Amiry fleet movements: 10 HZ-AIF B-747SP Saudi Govt A319 A7-HHJ QAF005 6/8/19 VP-BAT B-747SP Qatar dep 14th A319 A7-MHH QAF012 11/12/29 A6-DAS B-737BBJ Saudi “ROJ04” A320 A7-MBK QAF011 13/14 CN-AMS Gulfstream 550 Moroccan Govt “RMAF008” A320 A7-AAG QAF003 17/18 HZ-AFY Gulfstream 4 Saudi Govt A310 A7-AFE QAF008 9/11 SU-BGV Gulfstream 3 Egyptian Govt + 17th A330 A7-HHM QAF002 1/15/16/17 SU-AXN Falcon 20 Egypt Govt dep12th A330 A7-HJJ QAF007 5/8/9/10/12/13/14 J-469 Falcon 20 Pakistan F dep after overall A340 A7-HHK QAF004 5/6/8/19 11 CN-MVI B-737-800 Moroccan AF “RMAF009” A340 A7-AAH QAF009 11/12/18/19 HZ-102 B-737-800 RSaudi AF dep13th
PERPIGNAN: Noted here on July 22nd were Sécurité Civile Dash 8/400 74/F-ZBMD and 50S Rallye 100s 62 and 64.
RENNES: Visitors noted during June/July were - JUNE 16 77 Xingu 28F 30 746/F-ZBGL King Air 350 Douane 6 NH90 33F JULY 19 E22/705-LS Alphajet BA705 03 890/MCD PC-6T EGTM 9372/F-ZBQK EC-145 Sécurité Civile 05 231/FC Falcon 2000LX ET00.065 20 69/WL Epsilon Cartouche Dorée + 113/YD & E75/705-AE Alphajet BA705 116/YG dep 22nd 07 9012/F-ZBPF EC-145 Sécurité Civile 04/F-TGCI EA-330SC EVAA all dep 22nd 09 475 C-130H RSAF 4 Sqn with the Saudi B332/113-IG Rafale B1 EB01.0/91 Hawks from 88 Sqn from RAF Fairford to Nice. 26 4160/GCC SA.342M 5RHC + 4172/GCH 10 0747/JDE EC-135 Gendarmerie 5142/61-PE C130H-30 ET00.061 136/315-ZA Epsilon EPAA00.315 27 B328/113-IC Rafale B EB01.091
ST DIZIER-ROBINSON: A visit on July 26th produced - EC01.007 Rafale B: 313/113-HI 314/113-HP 321/113-HO Rafale C: 117/113-IV EC01.091 Rafale B: 318/118-HM 336/113-IK ETR02.092 Rafale M: 29 Rafale B: 310/113-HC 334/113-II Visiting was CN-235M 156/62-IQ of ET01.062 and overshooting were Mirage 2000Ds 623/133-MP EC01.033, 665/133-AE EC02.033 and 659/133-XR of EC03.033.
TOURS- St SYMPHORIEN: Visiting on July 16th were 5 RHC Tigre 2044/BIL and 1231/DDK SA.330B.
TOUSSUS LE NOBLE: Noted here on July 14th were TBM.700s from ET00.065 while the runway at their base at Villacoublay-Velixy is undergoing refurbishment - 93/XL, 131/XQ and 147/XS. Six Cougar/Pumas were on overhaul with 2271/CGD and 2301/CGM noted.
VALENCE- CHABEUIL: A display was held here on July 8th which produced -
445 348/125-AL Mirage 2000N BA125 + 365/125-AI & 2026/BHR Tigre 5 RHC 369/125-AG 1092/DAI SA.330B GAMSTAT 04/F-TGCI EA-330SC EVAA 139/ABS TBM.700 EAAT 3 NH90 CEPA 9020/F-ZBPK EC-145 Sécurité Civile 1256/EAB NH90TTH GAMSTAT 717/JDC EC-135 Gendarmerie 2628/CAB EC-725 4 RHFS 551/F-ZBGJ EC-135 Douane 2044/BIL Tigre EFA Plus Cartouche Dorée Epsilons
VATRY: Noted here on July 19th were Swiss AF AS.532UL T-340 and KLu 334 Sqn KDC-10 T-255.
GERMANY
FRITZLAR: Noted based with KHT36 on July 12th were - Tiger: 74+11 74+14 74+16 74+18 74+20 Bo105P: 87+30 87+55 Visiting was specially marked HFWS CH-53G 84+11
LECHFELD: Movements noted during May and June were - MAY 12 69-034 Transall THK 221 Filo 07 F-GSTF/5 Beluga Airbus Ind. 8x NF-5A/B THK Turkish Stars 09 3x Alphajet FrAF 25 727 An-32B Croatian AF 10. 45+64 Tornado AKG51 055 PC-9M Croatian AF + 056, 057, 062, JUNE 066, 067 & 069 04. 4001/4 NF-5B THK Turkish Stars + 4020/1 70+89 UH-1D GAF 3023/6 NF-5A THK Turkish Stars + 3045, 26 2x UH-60 US Army 3048, 3052, 3058/2 & 3072/7 98+59 Tornado WTD61 30+83 EF-2000 AKG51 69-026 Transall THK 221 Filo 28 4144 C-130E Pakistan AF 12 F-GSTF/5 Beluga Airbus Ind. 51+00 Transall LTG62 + 50+38 30+88 EF-2000 nb * D-CARL Learjet 35A GFD The Turkish Stars stopped for fuel en route to the Aalborg Airshow, whereas the display team from Croatia did the same en route to Florennes. Residents noted during May-June 2012 with JBG32: Tornado 43+37 45+13 45+72 Tornado ECR 46+23 46+24 46+25 46+29 (spec c/s) 46+30 46+31 46+33 (spec c/s) 46+36 46+37 46+38 46+39 46+45 46+46, 46+50 46+51 46+55 46+57 LTG61 Transalls noted here while the runway at Landsberg is repaired have been (the deployment was due to end on July 25th) - 50+07 50+48 (white) 50+72 50+86 50+93 50+96 50+98 51+00 51+10 51+15 (white) The base should held its annual “Oktoberfest”, obviously for the last time on, Thursday September 20th. This time some kind of “Mini Tiger Meet” is planned as a farewell for JBG32.
NEUBURG: Following AMI 50°Stormo 155°Gruppo Tornados arrived at Neuburg on detachment on July 16th - Tornado ECR: MM7053/50-07 MM7020/50-41 MM7051/50-45 MM7068/50-46 Tornado IDS: MM7036/50-55 MM7065/50-56 Or, as they are now known in Italian service, EA-200B and A-200A Tornado! Then on 18.7 MM7051/50-45 departed and was replaced by MM7019/50-05. JG74 EF-2000s noted on 18.7 were 30+23, 30+29, 30+30, 30+86 and 30+87.
STUTTGART: Military movements noted during July were - 05 07-0779 U-28A USAF AFSOC 23 160051 C-9B VR-52 08 06-6159 C-17A 60/349 AMW 163023/QH KC-130T VMGR-234 99-0402 C-37A 86 AW 76 AS N8300L DHC-8-314 US Army/Dynamic AvLease 10 3A-MGA Falcon 900EX Monaco Government 25 02 C-17A SAC Wing n/s 92-13122 RC-12X B/1 MIB 02-0042 C-40B 86 AW 76 AS 12 HZ-MS1A Learjet 60XR Saudi Medevac 26 06-6154 C-17A 60/349 AMW 15 01-0029 C-37A 6 AMW 310 AS 900528 C-26D AOD Sigonella 17 84-00160 C-12U E/52 Avn 28 164181/NY KC-130T VMGR-452 18 08-8604/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS n/s 165741/EZ UC-35C MWHS-4 21 165351 C-130T VR-55 30 10-3077 Do328-110 USAF AFSOC n/s 23 99-0402 C-37A 86 AW 76 AS 31 92-13122 RC-12X B/1 MIB 446
ITALY
ISTRANA: Noted here on July 20th - AMX ACOL : MM7161/51-31 MM7164/51-40 MM7177/51-42 MM7197/51-46 MM7151/51-51 MM7171/51-52 MM7160/51-53 MM7167/51-56 MM7190/51-57 MM7174/51-60 MM7148/51-61 MM7182/51-62 MM7179/51-64 MM7169/51-66 MM7185/51-67 MM7172/51-67 NB confirmed two 51-67 coded aircraft) GEA display a/c AMX MM7133/51-55, ABDR SHELTER F-104G MM6529. AMX 132°Gr area open storage: MM7101 103°Gr sp c/s MM7139/51-24Sp c/s MM7111 132°Gr MM7152/51-03 Sp c/s 103°Gr MM7131/51-11 MM7146/51-25 MM7144 Sp c/s 132°Gr /MM7132/-, MM7145/51-44 In the same area F-104S/ASA MM6750/3-32, F-104G MM6577/3-01/3-30 & G-91R MM6292/2-22 are preserved. CFE AREA: (all these AMXs will be cut up in August under CFE cuts) MM7142/51-37 MM7103/51-34 MM7154/51-54 MM7123/3-13(fin of MM7194) MM7099/32-07 MM7089/3-34 MM7141/51-55 DUMP AREA: (AMX/AMX-Ts all cut into 3 parts with MM numbers obliterated but identified by c/ns) MM55025/RS-16 MM7104/c/n IX-016 MM7119/3-14/c/n IX-31 MM7122/c/n IX-034 MM7128/3-16/c/n IX-040 plus remains of G- 91T1 MM54401/32-11. All the gate guards are now in the 103° Gr area under restoration - T-33A MM529898/51-86, RT-33A 35232/51-76 , F-86K 38278/51-01, F-84F -6704/51-26, G-91R1B MM6417 & MB-326s MM54374/51-77 and MM54217/51-75.
PIACENZA S.DAMIANO: Noted here between 18-22nd June were - 50 Stormo Tornado ECR: MM7030/50-04 Sp fin MM7019/50-05 MM7053/50-07 MM7020/50-41 MM7059/50-47 Tornado IDS: MM7003/50-50(storage for preservation) MM7028/50-52 MM7036/50-55 MM7065/50-56 (MM7042)50-57 MM55007/6-56 Preserved on a pole at the gate was F-104S/ASA MM6875 (painted as MM6783/50-03) and in a shelter was RF-84F 27458/3-05 under restoration. At S.POLO Lohistic Area is preserved RF-84F -/50-21.
PISA: Noted here on July 17th were 26°Gr.Sq. AB-205 MM80535/EI-283 and Carabinieri AB-412s CC-07/MM81513, CC-10/ MM81514, CC-19 & CC-26.
RIVOLTO: MB-339ANATs of the UAEAF “Al Fursan” team here on July 19th were: C/N 6717/1 C/N 6767/2 ex MM54546) C/N 6738/3 C/N 6774/- C/N 6736/5 C/N 6766/6 (ex MM54545) C/N 6836/5 C/N 6764/7 (ex MM54543) C/N 6735/- Support was C-130 1216 and C-17A 1229.
TREVISO S.ANGELO: Noted here on August 7th were - 3°RMV Hangar: AMX ACOL under inspection MM7115/32-23 MM7149/32-24 MM7175/51-45 MM7180/32-20 sp c/s 13°Gr MM7191/51-34 MM7194/32-21 MM7198/51-44 MM7184/51-65 (test flight & delivery back to 51 St) Dump Hangar ( all these AMX are WFU and will be sent to Istrana to be cut up under CFE) MM7092/RS-14 MM7093/3-11 MM7094/3-37 MM7096/32-03 MM7097-3-36 MM7098/3-35 MM7100/32-66 MM7105/32-20 MM7106/51-3_ MM7110/- MM7127/3-24 Plus AMX-T MM55050 repainted as display a/c for10th October 3°RMV reunion 14° Nucleo Carabinieri Hangar - AW-109N CC-41 ( This Nucleo will close soon and the AW-109N will be moved to Pratica in September) Inside the hangar are a number of A-109As of the Carabinieri that are either WFU or in storage (all rotorless) - CC-84 CC-90 CC-91 CC-94 CC-95 CC-96 CC-99 CC-100 CC-102 CC-105
MALTA
LUQA IAP: Military visitors during July were - 02 07-0779 U-28A USAF AFSOC “Pilatus31” n/s 07 157319/PD P-3C VP-9 “VVPD319” XX258/CE Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “RFR7043” n/s 10 900528 C-26D AOD Naples “Medex528” 03 CH-12 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF651” 159507/PD P-3C VP-9 “Eagle18” 04 910502 C-26D AOD Naples “CNV6261” 11 MAB C-17A Qatar AF “Lahob241” dep 6th 12 XX246/95-Y Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn spec c/s “RFR7041” n/s 05 07-0779 U-28A USAF AFSOC “Pilatus31” XX321/CI Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “RFR7042” n/s dep 10th XX258/CE Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “RFR7043” n/s 158222/PD P-3C VP-9 “Eagle06” 13 MM55036/32-52 AMX-T AMI 32 St + MM55037/32-64 06 CE-01 ERJ-135LR BD 15 Wing “BAF621” & MM55043/32-65 “IAM3201/3202” dep 16th
447 15 ZE395 HS.125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn “RRR1604” n/s 24 900528 C-26D AOD Naples “Medex528” ZD704 HS.125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn “RRR1589” n/s R153/61-ZS Transall FrAF ET00.061 “CTM1428” n/s 19 157331 P-3C USN “Eagle06” 27 G-781 C-130H KLu 336 Sqn “NAF33” 20 900528 C-26D AOD Naples “CNV6682” 29 RA-82039 An-124-100 Russian AF 224 FU “TTF9051” S-447 AS.532U2 KLu 300 Sqn “Wildcat1” n/s embarked on HNLMS Rotterdam ZD951 Tristar KC.1 216 Sqn “RRR3734/35” n/s 22 ZD704 HS.125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn “RRR1515” 30 157331 P-3C USN “Eagle06” dep 24th 31 900528 C-26D AOD Naples “Medex528”
NETHERLANDS
EINDHOVEN: Visitors noted during July were - ^ indicates using the GLV-5 ranges) 19 R203/64-GC Transall NG FrAF ET01.064 “CTM1245” 02 CC-3 C-295M FinnAF TukiLLv “FNF221” 147/XS TBM.700 FrAF ET00.065 “CTM3833” Q-01 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Redskin11” ^ 33/XA TBM.700 FrAF ET00.043 “CTM3841” S-445 AS.532U2 300 Sqn ^ 111/XM TBM.700 FrAF ET00.065 “CTM3885” 03 CC-3 C-295M FinnAF TukiLLv “FNF221” 50+07 Transall GAF LTG61 “GAF959” 04 50+07 Transall GAF LTG61 “GAF017” 51+09 Transall GAF LTG63 “GAF041” S-445 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Demon2” * 82+02 AS.532UL GAF FBS “GAF710” S-457 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Demon2” * 20 5?+?? Transall GAF LTG61 “GAF012” 05 AT02 Alphajet BD AJeTS “BAF102” * 50+62 Transall GAF LTG62 “GAF469” AT-17 Alphajet BD AJeTS “BAF101” * 22 15003 CC-150 RCAF 437 Sqn “CFC3146” n/s MM62203 P-180AM AMI 14 ST “IAM1496” N-227 NH90-NFH 860 Sqn “Fiber03” 09 15003 CC-150 RCAF 437 Sqn “CFC3143” n/s 23 10+24 A.310-304 GAF FBS “GAF597” 50+67 Transall GAF LTG61 “GAF910” 24 CH-?? C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF635” 50+72 Transall GAF LTG61 “GAF061” FB-21 F-16BM BD 2 Wing “BAF231” * 92-13122 RC-12X B/1 MIB “Argus59” * J-866 F-16AM Volkel Wing * 10 CC-3 C-295M FinnAF TukiLLv “FNF226” 25 Q-17 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Redskin22” ^ 11 D-666 CH-47D 298 Sqn ^ 26 LX-N90455 E-3A NAEWF “NATO07” * Q-18 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn + Q-21 ^ 27 J-015 F-16AM Volkel Wing “Orange2” * 12 CS-TMT A.330-300 BD 15 Wing “BAF630” J-055 F-16AM Volkel Wing “Sting2” * A-247 Alouette III 300 Sqn “Bluebird25” * J-062 F-16AM Volkel Wing “Sting1” * 16 D-666 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Corona2” * J-638 F-16AM Volkel Wing “Orange1” * D-666 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly33” * 28 15001 CC-150 RCAF 437 Sqn “ 17 02 C-17A SAC Wing “Bartok89” n/s “CFC3147/3145” n/s B-583 C-130J-30 RDAF Esk 721 “DAF3060” 29 F-RAJB/081 A.340-211 FrAF ET03.060 D-666 CH-47D 298 Sqn * “CTM1021” n/s S-457 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Wildcat64” * 30 FB-17 F-16BM BD 10 Wing “BAF501” * 18 CC-3 C-295M FinnAF TukiLLv “FNF227” F-RADB/422 A.310-304 FrAF ET03.060 749 C-130H HAF 356 Mira “HAF356H” n/s “CTM1071/1080” S-457 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Wildcat03” ^ LX-N90452 E-3A NAEWF “NATO01” * 19 02 C-17A SAC Wing “Bartok89” n/s 31 F-RAJB/081 A.340-211 FrAF ET03.060 “CTM1022”n/s CH-12 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF679” D-102 CH-47D 298 Sqn * CC-3 C-295M FinnAF TukiLLv “FNF227” Q-17 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Redskin53” *
LEEUWARDEN: July visitors were (with thanks to SG Leeuwarden) -
02 FA-57 F-16AM BD 2 Wing “BAF251/271” 09 FA-134 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF503” dep 20th FA-99 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF504” A-247 Alouette III 300 Sqn “Bluebird11” 674 F-16AM RNorAF “NOW132/332B” 04 89+55 Sea King 41 GN MFG5 “GNY4869” dep 20th 111 MiG-29A PolAF 1 ELT “PLF201/2A” 282 F-16AM RNorAF “NOW331/332C” 56 MiG-29A PolAF 1 ELT “PLF201/2B” dep 20th Both MiGs returned from Fairford on the 9th 10 L-12 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond10” * F-GPAA Falcon 20C FN AVDEF “Ghost24” G-781 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF71” * 011 C-295M PolAF 13 ELTr “PLF033” FA-69 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF431” 05 E-008 F-16AM RDAF “DAF3266” dep 11th FA-131 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF432” PH-KBX F-70 Dutch Govt “PHKBX” FA-103 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF433” 06 A-275 Alouette III 300 Sqn “Bluebird11” FA-99 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF434” 09 FA-104 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF501” J-508 F-16AM Volkel Wing “Diana01/Sting1” FA-95 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF502” dep 20th
448 10 MM7296/36-22 EF-2000 AMI 36 St “IAM3610A” 16 FA-136 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF433” dep 12th FA-119 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF434” MM7284/36-10 EF-2000 AMI 36 St “IAM3610B” 17 FB-24 F-16BM BD 10 Wing “BAF501” dep 12th FA-106 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF502” 11 E-607 F-16AM RDAF “DAF3266/3264B” FA-136 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF503” dep 20th 18 4588/61-PM C-130H FrAF ET02.061 “CTM2016” FA-99 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF501” dep 20th dep 20th FA-136 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF431” FA-131 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF502” FA-106 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF432” FA-94 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF503/512” FA-134 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF433” FA-136 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF504/513” FA-94 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF434” 12 305 F-16BM RNorAF “NOW331” 19 FA-134 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF501” FA-86 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF431” FA-106 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF502” FA-134 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF432” FA-136 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF503” FA-131 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF433” FA-94 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF504” FA-56 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF433” 20 G-781 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF71” * J-866 F-16AM Volkel Wing “Fist2/Bonzo” 24 MM7282/36-15 EF-2000 AMI 36 St + MM7298/36-24, dep 24th MM7309/36-31 & MM7314/36-37 “IAM3610A-D” dep 26th J-515 F-16AM Volkel Wing “Bozno01” 25 G-988 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF78” * dep 21st 27 J-638 F-16AM Volkel Wing “Orange1” 13 G-71 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF72” * dep 30th FA-134 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF501” J-015 F-16AM Volkel Wing “Orange2” FA-106 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF502” dep 30th 16 G-781 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF30” dep 18th J-508 F-16AM Volkel Wing “Fist1” * FB-24 F-16BM BD 10 Wing “BAF501” * J-003 F-16AM Volkel Wing “Fist2” * FA-106 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF431” 31 N-195 NH90NFH 860 Sqn “Miller02” * FA-134 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF432” J-209 F-16BM Volkel Wing “Bonzo”
VOLKEL: Noted during July - 03 J-066 F-16BM Leeuwarden Wing “Diana21” 11 L-18 PC-7 EMVO * L-03 PC-7 EMVO + L-12 * 12 A-247 Alouette III 300 Sqn “Bluebird25” * 92-13122 RC-12X B/1 MIB “Argus59” T-264 KDC-10 334 Sqn “NAF65” * 04 S-457 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Demon2” * 13 G-273 C-130H-30 336 Sqn “NAF72” * 05 FB-17 F-16BM BD 10 Wing “Tiger22” L-03 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond12” * 45+70 Tornado IDS GAF JBG33 “GAFE15” * 16 FB-24 F-16BM BD 10 Wing “BAF501” * 45+90 Tornado IDS GAF JBG33 “GAFE12” * D-666 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Corona2” D-666 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Corona5” * 17 92-13122 RC-12X B/1 MIB “Argus88” 09 FB-17 F-16BM BD 10 Wing “Tiger21” * 19 A-292 Alouette III 300 Sqn “Bluebird25” * XZ176 Lynx AH.7 1 Regiment “AA103” * L-03 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond08” * XZ211 Lynx AH.7 1 Regiment “AA121” * 24 G-988 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF71” * XZ609 Lynx AH.7 1 Regiment “AA107” * 25 02-1109 C-17A 62/446 AW “Hard42” n/s XZ674 Lynx AH.7 1 Regiment “AA113” * G-988 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF71” * XZ679 Lynx AH.7 1 Regiment “AA977” *
WOENSDRECHT: Visitors during June and July were (with thanks to SG Woensdrecht) - JUNE 11 D-102 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Corona2” * 01 D-666 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly22” * 12 S-440 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Wildcat05” t/f LCW J-001 F-16AM Volkel Wing “Bonzo” arr LCW 13 D-102 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Corona3” * ST-44 SF-260D BD 1 Wing CC Air “BAF197” 14 J-879 F-16AM Leeuwarden Wing “Archer” 04 D-661 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Corona3” * arr LCW E149/705-RS Alphajet FrAF AJeTS “FAF6443” * S-440 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Wildcat05” t/f LCW S-454 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Demon5” * S-445 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Wolfhound65” * 05 FB-14 F-16BM BD “BAF461” * 18 D.2-03 F-.27-200MAR EdA 802 Esc “AME0203” LX-N90458 E-3A NAEWF “NATO02” * t/f FAS 06 D-102 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Corona2” * D-661 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly73” J-647 F-16AM 306 Sqn mks “Burst2” * S-440 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Wildcat05” t/f LCW 07 J-362 F-16AM Leeuwarden Wing + J-872 19 CE-02 ERJ-135LR BD 15 Wing “BAF616” “Killer01” * D-101 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly13” * J-873 F-16AM Leeuwarden Wing “Diana” H30 A-109BA BD 1 Wing + H40 “BAF350” * S-440 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Wildcat05” t/f LCW 20 CE-02 ERJ-135LR BD 15 Wing 08 D-102 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly23” * D-101 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly12”
449 20 D-102 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly50” 11 D.2-03 F.27-200MAR EdA 802 Esc “AME0203” D-666 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly51” t/f FAS G-273 C-130H-30 336 Sqn “NAF24” 13 D-666 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly72” * 21 G-273 C-130H-30 336 Sqn “NAF73” * D.2-03 F.27-200MAR EdA 802 Esc “AME0203” 22 G-781 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF37” * x2 dep FAS 25 CH-03 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF645” * 16 D-666 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Corona2” * D-103 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Corona3” * S-445 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Wildcat61” * G-781 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF37” * XZ179 Lynx AH.7 1 Regiment “AAC101” * J-638 F-16AM Volkel Wing + J-510 “Metal” * 18 668 F-16AM RNorAF “Dolly01” t/f FAS S-440 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Wildcat05” t/f LCW 19 D-106 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly92” t/f LCW S-445 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Wolfhound65” * 668 F-16AM RNorAF “NOW331” dep FAS 26 D-103 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Corona3” * 20 D-106 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly92” t/f LCW J-144 F-16AM “Diana” t/f FAS D-102 CH-47D 298 Sqn + D-665 “Grizzly10”* J-369 F-16AM Volkel Wing “Diana” t/f FAS D-661 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly21” * LX-N90453 E-3A NAEWF “NATO07” * G-781 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF71” * RS-05 Sea King 48 BD 40 Sml “BAF701” * J-009 F-16AM Volkel Wing + J-508 “Sting” * 28 D-101 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly76” * Q-17 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Redskin31” * D-103 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly33” arr LCW S-441 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Wildcat72” * G-781 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF31” 23 D-106 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly92” t/f LCW J-144 F-16AM “Arrow” dep LCW G-781 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF71” * 29 G-781 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF71” * H46 A-109BA BD 1 Wing “Ares02” * S-440 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Wildcat05” t/f LCW 24 D-106 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly92” t/f LCW JULY G-988 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF71” * 05 30+31 EF-2000(T) GAF JBG31 “GAF31K” * 25 G-781 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF71” * S-440 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Wildcat05” t/f LCW J-369 F-16AM “M2927” dep LCW 06 CH-08 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF682” * 27 D-106 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly92” dep LCW 09 CH-09 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF” * LX-N90452 E-3A NAEWF “NATO01” * XZ176 Lynx AH.7 1 Regiment “AAC103” 30 689 F-16BM RNorAF “Dolly” t/f FAS XZ211 Lynx AH.7 1 Regiment “AAC121” J-369 F-16AM Volkel Wing “Bonzo” * XZ609 Lynx AH.7 1 Regiment “AAC107” 31 689 F-16BM RNorAF “NOW331” dep FAS XZ674 Lynx AH.7 1 Regiment “AAC113” S-440 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Wildcat05” t/f LCW XZ679 Lynx AH.7 1 Regiment “AAC997” S-454 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Duke3” * 10 G-781 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF71/72” * x2
SPAIN
SAN JAVIER: The following were noted here between June 24-29th - AGA C-101EB: E.25-05/79-05 E.25-07/79-07 E.25-11/79-11 E.25-31/79-31 E.25-37/79-37 E.25-65/79-95 E.25-73/79-11 E.25-80/79-03 Patrulla Aguila: E.25-06/79-06/3 E.25-12/79-12/7 E.25-23/79-23/7 E.25-40/79-40/1 ECH-35C: E.26-03/79-77 E.26-06/79-53 E.26-16/79-63 E.26-33/79-80 E.26-39/79-86 E.26-75/79-75 GRUEMA C-101EB: E.25-29/74-45 E.25-71/74-25 Others seen during the week were 101 Falcon 10 FrNavy, 141/62-IO CN-235M Fr AF, HE.24-3/78-03 S-76C Ala 78, HE.26-05/ET-183 EC-135T2 FAMET, HU.26-13/09-307 EC-135 Guardia Civil, TM.11-2/47-02 Falcon 20 Gr 47, U.21-01/01-408 Citation 650 Armada & UD.13-19/431-19 CL-215T Gr 43.
SWEDEN
LINKOPING-MALMEN: Updates to the show report for June 3rd are STATIC 60034 Sk-60 FlygS + 60039, 60051, 60065, SE-BPU Kl-35 60067, 60068, 60084, 60098, 60110, 60117, 60118, 60122 & 60125 SE-EED Safir PLEASURE FLIGHT AREA SE-HCC Bell 47 15028/28 Hkp-15 2 Hkp SE-HPU/944 EC-135 Police FMV RAMP FLIGHTLINES 39209 JAS-39C 15027/27 Hkp-15 2 Hkp 24 JAS-39C SAAF D-HSDM Bo105 Red Bull HANGAR SE-JIP Jet Ranger + S|E-JKD 04061/61 Hkp-4 + 04074/74 & 042076/76 17239 SAAB B-17 SE-BYH BEHIND RESCUE BUILDING 16073 Sk-16 SE-FVU 2 Bo105s - one missing tail boom - 03312/52 - and other under a net Sk-60 RAMP - 09206/06 450 HANGAR 4 MUSEUM STORAGE HANGAR 15040/40 Hkp-15 2 Hkp 29507/53 J-29F VISITORS 35811/80 Sk-35C PI-01 PC-12 Finnish AF 32541/06 J-32E PI-02 PC-12 Finnish AF 37449/49 JA-37D STORED WESTSIDE SE-CAS Meteor T.7 37800/22 Sk-37 60091 Sk-60B 3916 JAS-39 SAAF fuselage 78001 Norseman SE-EBI Skyraider 54382 MFI-10 FIRE DUMP 28451 Vampire Sk-28 60143/143 Sk-60 61030/30 Sk-61D 37904/31 SH-37 32917 S-32 C GATE GUARD 814/61 Sparmann S1A 03302 Hkp-3C 09217/17 Hkp-9 DISPLAY FLIGHTLINE 16109/82 Sk-16 YL-KSH/1 L-39 Baltic Bees + YL-KST/2, 8011-42 MF1-9B YL-KSS/3, YL-KSM/4 & YL-KSL/5 29398 Blue E J-29B
LINKOPING-VARDSBERG: Noted here with SAAB on 30.05 were:- JAS-39C: (39273)/273 24 JAS-39B: (39802) JAS-39D: (39822)/822 Also present was ex Japanese Coast Guard AB-212 (JA9562)/SE-JJL.
SATENAS: Visiting on 01.06 was SAC C-17A 01, based aircraft noted :- F7 JAS-39A: 39196/196 39198/198 39200/200 39202/202 39205/205 JAS-39B: 39805/805 39810/810 TSFE Tp-84: 84001/841 84002/841 84007/847
SKAVSTA: Noted here on 30.05 were Coast Guard DHC-8s SE-MAA and SE-MAB. Present outside the SAAB hangar was Viet- namese Maritime Police C.212 8981/SE-MGX.
STOCKHOLM-ARLANDA: Noted here on June 3rd were Tp-102C 102004/024, 89 AW C-32A 98-0002 (with Hilary Clinton) and RNorAF 339 Skv B-412SP 142 was near Patria Helicopters.
TURKEY
IZMIR CIGLI: Noted here on June 25th with 2 AJU were - 121 Filo T-38A: 13178/2-178 13207/2-207 13300/2-300 23611/2-611 23624/2-624 23630/2-630 23644/2-644 23649/2-649 23661/2-661 23667/2-667 23688/2-688 23693/2-693 23696/2-696 23708/2-708 23711/2-711 23713/2-713 23718/2-718 23719/2-719 23721/2-721 23728/2-728 23734/2-734 23739/2-739 23740/2-740 23743/2-743 23748/2-748 38115/2-115 38121/2-121 38145/2-145 38151/2-151 38159/2-159 38161/2-161 38173/2-173 38176/2-176 38183/2-183 38190/2-190 38195/2-195 38201/2-201 38203/2-203 38205/2-205 38206/2-206 38208/2-208 38209/2-209 38210/2-210 38220/2-220 38226/2-226 38237/2-237 38238/2-238 T-38M: 38231/2-231 122 Filo KT-1T: 10-01/01 10-02/02 10-03/03 10-04/04 10-05/05 10-06/06 10-07/07 10-08/08 11-09/09 11-10/10 11-12/12 11-13/13 11-16/16 11-17/17 11-18/18 11-19/19 11-20/20 11-22/22 11-23/23 11-24/24 11-25/25 11-26/26 11-28/28 11-29/29 12-30/30 12-31/31 12-32/32 The following wx 122 Filo T-37s were in storage on the old T-37 ramp - T-37B: 87997/2-997 88023/2-023 88072/2-072 88078/2-078 90251/2-251 90262/2-262 90305/2-305 90306/2-306 90312/2-312 90371/2-371 90384/2-384 90385/2-385 90389/2-389 T-37C: 12485/2-485 12805/2-805 12806/2-806 12808/2-808 12809/2-809 12810/2-810 12811/2-811 12813/2-813 13430/2-430 17997/2-997 39838/2-838 39840/2-840
451 and in storage on the KT-1 ramp - T-37B: 88074/2-074 90318/2-318 T-37C: 12804/2-804 17987/2-987 The following other aircraft were seen - 67-0285 F-4E BDRT; 67-0334 F-4E, 21283/3-283 F-5B, 21066 T-33A & 39834/2-834 T-37C all preserved near the Museum; 69-15645 UH-1H, 56-3921/2-921 F-100F, 24201/2-201 T-34A & 17519/2-519 T-33A displayed at the gate; 21436/2-121 T-33A preserved near 121 Filo HQ Building and 8299 F-104G preserved near mess.
IZMIR ADNAN MENDERES: Noted at this Coast Guard base on June 25th were preserved F-104G 61-2620 and A-109HA TSCG-520 plus CG types - AB-412EP(SAR): TCSG-508 TSCG-511 TSCG-514 CN-235: F-ZWMG just delivered? Also two CL-215s coded 3 and 7.
IZMIR KACLIC: Noted here on June 26th - 125 Filo CN-235M-100: 95-103/103 95-108/108 95-110/110 96-113/113 96-119/119 96-120/120 97-125/125 97-126/126 97-127/127 97-132/132 97-133/133 98-142/142 AS.532AL: 02-2561 02-2563 UH-1H: 69-15647 69-15721 69-15799 123 Filo SF-260D: 90-0773/2-773 90-0775/2-775 90-0776/2-776 90-0777/2-777 91-0779/2-779 91-0780/2-780 91-0781/2-781 91-0782/2-782 92-0802/2-802 92-0803/2-803 92-0804/2-804 92-0807/2-807 92-0808/2-808 93-0809/2-809 93-0810/2-810 93-0811/2-811 93-0813/2-813 93-0816/2-816 93-0817/2-817 93-0818/2-818 93-0819/2-819 93-0820/2-820 93-0821/2-821 93-0822/2-822 93-0823/2-823 93-0824/2-824 93-0825/2-825 93-0826/2-826 93-0827/2-827 93-0829/2-829 95-0830/2-830
IZMIR GAZIEMER: Noted with the Turkish Army’s 3 KHA on June 27th were - AB-205A/UH-1H: 10479 13004 14012
REST OF THE WORLD
ABU DHABI - Some recent military visitors noted have been - APRIL 28 MM62227 KC-767 AMI 14 St + 30th 15 97-0101 UC-35A US Army 30 1224 C-17A UAE AF 16 MM62226 KC-767 AMI 14 St MAY 165153 C-20G VMR-1 01 F-RAFC Falcon 2000 FrAF ETEC00.065 17 84004 Tp-84 Flygvapnet F7 07 M48-02 Global Explorer RMalaysian AF 22 MM62174 A.319CJ AMI 14 St 09 MM62229 KC-767 AMI 14 St 23 MM62190 C-130J AMI 46 BA 16 84007 Tp-84 Flygvapnet F7 25 97-0401 C-37A 89 AW 21 1003 C.550 Pakistani AF 26 MM62229 KC-767 AMI 14 St MM62175 C-130J AMI 46 BA 28 TS-MTB C-130H Tunisian AF
AUSTRALIA
JANDAKOT: Noted on the airfield on May 17th were the following ex Rep Singapore AF S-211s - 345 347 392 394/VH-DQJ 398 + 2 more
RAAF PEARCE: Noted at the Air Show on May 19th were - STATIC A97-441 C-130J 37 Sqn 9108 PC-21 RSiAF 130 Sqn + 9109 62-3543 KC-135R AFRC 459 ARW 730 C-130H RSiAF 122 Sqn A30-001 B-737 AEW 2 Sqn A27-30 Hawk Mk 127 new gry scheme A44-202 F/A-18F 1 Sqn + A44-215 A7-041 MB-326 A41-207 C-17A 36 Sqn A21-38 F/A-18A 75 Sqn Sp c/s VH-AYU Nanchang CJ-6A (4532020) A23-016 PC-9 2 FTS VH-FCE Nanchang CJ-6A (3932014) A32-437 King Air 350 38 Sqn VH-NNV Nanchang CJ-6A (5432024) A32-339 King Air 350 32 Sqn N42MY Grumman G64? (148329) N24-001/70 S-70B 816 Sqn VH-DPV CT-4A (A19-038)
452 VH-NTJ Winjeel (A85-407) wears “A83-443 VISITORS VH-FID Beech D18 A37-001 CL-604 34 Sqn VH-XBS Chipmunk 22 (B.F9-37/95) A39-003 KC-30A 33 Sqn VH-WWA AT-6A (41-16716) FLYING VH-ZAZ Chipmunk 22 (WG429) 60-0033/MT B-52H 5 BW 23 BS (Saturday) VH-LHN S-76A RAAF Rescue + VH-LHY 60-0003/MT B-52H 5 BW 23 BS (Sunday) HANGAR DISPLAY RAMP (centre of Airfield) A79-620 Vampire T.35 Under Restoration A41-210 C-17A 36 Sqn A7-027 MB-326 A97-007 C-130H 37 Sqn A8-141 F-111 Escape Pod A9-751 AP-3C (10 Sqn)
Singapore AF Sun Shed B 130 Sqn PC-21: 9101 9106 9107 9113 9114 Singapore AF Sun Shed C 130 Sqn PC-21: 9102 9103 9105 9110 9115 9116 9117, 9118 9119 Roulettes Flight line 2 FTS PC-9: A23-046 A23-057 A23-058 A23-059 A23-060 A23-061 A23-067 Sun Shed 4 2 FTS PC-9: A23-011 A23-021 A23-024 A23-041 A23-043 Sun Shed 5 2 FTS PC-9: A23-003 A23-008 A23-017 A23-019 A23-033 Sun Shed 6 76 Sqn Hawk Mk127: A27-13 A27-17 79 Sqn Hawk Mk127: A27-03 A27-34 Second Row of Sun Sheds 76 Sqn Hawk Mk127: A27-33 2 FTS PC-9: A23-006 A23-009 A23-013 A23-028 A23-040 A23-053 A23-054 A23-065 2F TS Hangar (Closed) 2 FTS PC-9: A23-014 A23-018 A23-023 A23-025 A23-026 A23-036 A23-056 Fighter Ramp (in between 2 FTS and 79 Sqn hangars) 2 OCU F/A-18A: A21-26 A21-28 3 Sqn F/A-18A: A21-6 75 Sqn F/A-18A: A21-23 A21-36 A21-44 1 Sqn F/F-18:F A44-210, 79 Sqn Hangar Area 76 Sqn Hawk Mk127: A27-01 A27-24 A27-31 79 Sqn Hawk Mk127: A27-12 A27-15 A27-16 A27-23 2 FTS PC-9: A23-001 A23-002 A23-015 A23-034 The base was hosting Exercise TAMEX during early June with the following movements connected to it - 01.06 167955/JA P-8A VX-1 “JA955” + 167956/JA P-8A VX-1 “JA956” 04.06 A9-*** AP-3C 10 Sqn “Striker13” 05.96 161012 P-3C VP-5 “PE101” 06.06 166693 C-40A VR-57 “CNV7421” n/s 09.06 166693 C-40A VR-57 “CNV7282” n/s 10.06 164994/AX C-130T VR-53 “CNV7301”
BRAZIL
PIRASSUNUNGA AB, SÄO PAOLO: the 60th Anniversary Air Show for the Esquadrilha de Fumaça was held here on May 12/13th with the following being noted - 1308/7 T-27 Fumaça + 1314/5, 1326/2 1327/1, 2187 C-95 AFA 1358/4, 1360/6, 1371/1, 1381/3, 1394/4,1434/2 & 1435 2338 I C-95C GEIV 1332 T-27 AFA + 1345, 1348, 1351, 1357, 2523 C-99A 1/2 GT 1361, 1372, 1376, 1378, 1385, 1386, 1389, 2524 C-99A 1/2 GT 1395, 1396, 1418, 1426, 1427, 1437, 1442 2526 C-99A 1444, 1447 & 1449 2808 C-105A Onça 1852 T-24 AFA + 1853, 1868, 1886, 1911 4820 F-5EM 1931, 1948 & 1956 4932 F-2000B 2014 C-97 CTA 5651 A-1B 2019 C-97 CARAJA 5944 A-29B
453 5953 A-29B 130608 CC-130J RCAF 7108 P9-5B 2/7 GAV 188742 CF-18A RCAF + 188781 7200 P-3AM 188939 CF-18B RCAF 8786 H-50 AFA 1 EA-300L FACh Los Halcones + 2, 3 , 4, 5 8912 H-60L 166677/AD-234 F/A-18F VFA-106 EB1035 HA-1 Arm y 166790/NJ-135 F/A-18F VFA-122 EB4008 HM-3 Army
CANADA
CFB COLD LAKE: Noted here during Period 2 of Maple Flag on June 15th were - 409 Sqn CF-188: 188751 188753 188778 188794 188796 410 Sqn CF-188B: 188930 425 Sqn CF-188: 188748 188758 188771 188782 188790 188797 435 Sqn CC-130H: 130340 436 Sqn CC-130J: 130607 437 Sqn CC-150: 15005 ? CH-146: 146423 146478 + 2 French AF ET00.064 Transall NG: R218/64-GR EC01.002 Mirage 2000C: 62/116-ED 48/116-EW 41/ 116-FZ 65/116-MG ETD02.007 Mirage 2000D: 631/133-IH EC01.003 Mirage 2000D: 623/133-MP EC02.004 Mirage 2000N: 366/125-BC USAF 56 FW 426 FS F-16C: “LF” 94-0270 94-0273 97-0112 97-0113 F-16D: “LF” 94-0282 96-5034 96-5036 + 96-5035 marked 425FS. USN VFA-86 F/A-18E: 166950/NH-400 ??????/NH-401 166952/NH-402 ??????/NH-403 166954/NH-404 166956/NH-406 RAF 24/30 Sqns Hercules C.5: ZH888 47 Sqn Hercules C.3A: XV214 8/54(R)Sqns Sentry AEW.1: ZH103 Top Aces Alphajet: C-GGTA/024 C-GFTO/038 C-GITA/040 C-GQTA/141 C-GUTA/147 C-GNTA/148 also present on the visit - AETE CT-114: 114128 114171 409 Sqn CF-188: 188766 CF-188B: 188931 410 Sqn CF-188: 188793 188785 188749 CF-188B: 188918 188923 188926 417 Sqn CH-146: 146415 419 Sqn CT-155: 155211 155221
GHANA
ACCRA: Noted visiting here on July 6th wereUN Boeing 737-400 VQ-BIF/UN-152 and USN C-40A 165832. Residents noted were F-28-1000: G-580 VIP Flight F-27: G-520 red/white G-521 cam G-522 cam G-525 red/white MB-326: (G-708) stored HT-2: (G-007) Bell 212: (G-650) stored
JAPAN
F-2B: 43-8129 and 73-8132 arrived at Matsushima AB on 10th April and were the first F-2 arrival since the Tsunami hit on 11th March 2011.
SH-60J: 8279 of the 25th Kokutai crashed into the bay of Mutsu on 15th April, 6 crew members were rescued but one was killed after it collided with JS Matsuyuki/DD-130 during low approach.
454 TH-480B: 62351 and 62352 delivered to Aviation School in April 2012. They had been evaluated by Hiko Jikkentai(Test Squadron) at Akeno AB and changed codes from ”TE” to “S”.
AIR SHOWS: The following are known for the remainder of 2012 - 09.09 JASDF Misawa 16.09 JMSDF Iwakuni 22.09 JMSDF Ohminato 23.09 JASDF Komatsu 23.09 JMSDF Hachinohe 30.09 JMSDF Tokushima 06.10 JGSDF Yao 12-14.10 International Aerospace Exhibition at Centrair 13.10 JGSDF Metabaru 14.10 JGSDF Kisarazu 21.10 JASDF Hyakuri 21.10 JASDF Naha 28.10 Ozuki 28.10 JASDF Tsuiki 28.10 JASDF Gifu 28.10 JGSDF Akeno 03.11 JASDF Iruma 18.11 JASDF Hamamatsu 24.11 JASDF Ashiya 02.12 JASDF Nyutabaru
NAF ATSUGI: Noted at the Friendship Day on 28.04. - 162175/33 C-2A VRC-30 Det. 5 153999/EP-02 CH-46E HMM-265 + 156437/EP-03 163562 UC-12F NAF Atsugi & 153393/EP-13 165813/NF-600 E-2C VAW-115 164460/NF-610 SH-60F HS-14 165860/NF-200 F/A-18E VFA-27 164841/NF-616 HH-60H HS-14 166859/NF-300 F/A-18E VFA-115 161012/LF P-3C VP-16 166901/NF-400 F/A-18E VFA-195 N321AX Hunter F.58 ATAC + N322AX 166915/NF-100 F/A-18F VFA-102 52923 CH-47J 103 Hikotai 166928/NF-500 EA-18G VAQ-141 8263 SH-60J 51 Kokutai 164815/TA-700 SH-60B HSL-51 + 164814/TA-711 5077 P-3C 3 Kokutai
JGSDF CAMP KITAUTSUNOMIYA : Noted at the Open Day on 27.05.- STATIC 43105/XIIH UH-60JA Dai 12 Herikoputatai + 43106 98-1029 C-1 402 Hikotai & 43117 73487 AH-1S unmarked HANGAR 32616/SK OH-1 Kasumigaura Kou 43110/XIIH UH-60JA Dai 12 Herikoputatai + 43122 41846 UH-1J unmarked GIA 41883/MH UH-1J Chubu Homen Herikoputatai 41681/MH UH-1H Chubu Homen Herikoputatai 31225/SU OH-6D Utsunomiya Kou + 41693 8267 SH-60J 21 Kokutai 41695/NH UH-1H Hokubu Homen Herikoputatai 98-4569 UH-60J ARW 31121/IX OH-6D 9 Hikotai 43124/XIIH UH-60JA Dai 12 Herikoputatai 31124/XIII OH-6D 13 Hikotai 22019/SU LR-1 Utsunomiya Kou 31188/SU OH-6D Utsunomiya Kou + 31193 12-1160 YS-11FC FCG PRESERVED ON GATE 85-24448 UH-60A 78 Avn 41637/NEH UH-1H Touhoku Homen Herikop FLIGHTLINE 31141/SU OH-6D Utsunomiya Kou 41862/NH UH-1J Hokubu Homen Herikoputatai 22006/SU LR-1 Utsunomiya Kou 41863/EH UH-1J Toubu Homen Herikoputatai 11366/SU L-19E Utsunomiya Kou 41838 UH-1J unmarked 11-5546 T-3 11 FTW 41870/MH UH-1J Chubu Homen Herikoputatai PRESERVED IN AVIATION PARK 41890/NEH UH-1J Touhoku Hoem Herikoputatai 82-7818 F-86F Blue Impulse + 41911 41571 UH-1B unmarked 31231/SU OH-6D Utsunomiya Kou + 31237, 31115/VIII OH-6J 8 Hikotai 31238, 31240, 31241 & 31243 61335/SU TH-55A Utsunomiya Kou 52905/XIIH CH-47J Dai 12 Herikoputatai 60506/SU T-34A Utsunomiya Kou 52910/SK CH-47J Kasumigaura Kou HANEDA IAP: Some recent VIP visitors have been - 11.03 UR-86528 Il-62M Ukraine Govt 25.03 15001 & 15002 CC-150 RCAF 429 Sqn 27.03 MM62243 A.319CJ AMI 31 St 11.04 A9C-HAK B-747SP and A9C-HMK B-747 with the Ruler of Bahrain. 08.05 536 B-737 Peruvian AF 20.05 A6-HMS A.320 UAE Government dep 24th 01.06 102005/25 Tp-102D Flygvapnet dep 3rd 02.06 555 A.210 SOAF dep 4th
JASDF HOUFU KITA: Noted at the Airshow on 03.06. - 58-1007 C-1 402 Hikotai 6821 TC-90 202 Kokutai
455 41884/XIII UH-1J 13 Hikotai 6351 T-5 201 Kokutai 31304/XIII OH-6D 13 Hikotai 36-5903 T-7 12 FTW + 66-5939 77-4497 CH-47J HAS Iruma 41-5055 T-400 41 Hikotai 26-5807 T-4 13 FTW 02-3027 U-125A ARW Nyutabaru
JMSDF KANOYA: Noted at the Air Show on 30.05 were - 78-1024 C-1 402 Hikotai 8806 TH-135 51 Kokutai 75-1077 C-130H 401 Hikotai 5024 P-3C 1 Kokutai + 5059, 5085 73437/IIIATH AH-1S 3 Taisensha Herikoputatai & 5086 32622/IIIATH OH-1 3 Taisensha Herikoputatai 9161 UP-3D 91 Kokutai 41885/WH UH-1J Seibu Homen Herikoputatai 16-5665 T-4 301 Hikotai 8779 OH-6DA 211 Kokutai 6351 T-5 201 Kokutai 52971/WH CH-47JA Seibu Homen Herikoputatai 21-5061 T-400 41 Hikotai 8631 MH-53E 111 Kokutai 9905 US-2 71 Kokutai 8262 SH-60J 211 Kokutai 05-3255 U-4 402 Hikotai 8296 SH-60J 22 Kokutai 9206 U-36A 91 Kokutai 8427 SH-60K 22 Kokutai 49-3043 U-125 FCG 8977 UH-60J 72 Kokutai Kanoya Det. 9042 YS-11m 61 Kokutai 8651 MCH-101 111 Kokutai
JASDF MIHO: Seen at the Airshow on 27.05. - 58-1008 C-1 403 Hikotai + 58-1013, 6353 T-5 201 Kokutai 68-1016, 68-1017, 68-1018 & 78-1026 96-5925 T-7 12 FTW 45-1074 C-130H 401 Hikotai 41-5051 T-400 41 Hikotai + 41-5055, 54-3458 E-2C Hiko Keikai Kanshitai 51-5057, 71-2059 & 21-5061 41869/MH UH-1J Chubu Homen Herikoputatai 9089 US-1A 71 Kokutai 47-4490 CH-47J HAS Kasuga 75-3252 U-4 Koku Sotai Hikotai 08-4591 UH-60J ARW Komatsu 49-3043 U-125 FCG 5049 P-3C 203 Kokutai 62-1152 YS-11P 403 Hikotai + 62-1153 36-5706 T-4 6 Hikotai 92-1156 YS-11NT 403 Hikotai
JASDF SHIZUHAMA: Noted at the Airshow on 20.05. - 18-1031 C-1 403 Hikotai 26-5803 T-4 31 Hikotai 73428/IVATH AH-1S 4 Taisensha Herikoputatai 52-0011 T-6F 11 FTW Preserved 27-4488 CH-47J HAS Iruma 36-5907 T-7 11 FTW + 76-5944 8274 SH-60J 21 Kokutai 61-0390 T-34A 11 FTW Preserved 18-4574 UH-60J ARW Hamamatsu 21-5061 T-400 41 Hikotai 81-5501 T-3 11 FTW Preserved 82-3008 U-125A ARW Hamamatsu
JMSDF TOKUSHIMA: Noted preserved here on April 14th were 4150 S2F-1 and TC-90s 6810 and 6802 (latter only a fuselage) Resident TC-90s with 202 Kyoiku Kokutai were - 6815 6820 6826 6827 6829 6830 6831 6835
MALAYSIA
BUTTERWORTH AFB: Exercise Cope Taufan took place here from 2 - 13th April and the USAF contingent were the 18 Wg 67 FS from Kadena (although at least one was a 44 FS marked aircraft) F-15C: 80-0012/ZZ 81-0034/ZZ red 83-0011/ZZ 85-0093/ZZ blue 85-0120/ZZ 85-0123/ZZ red Followed by Exercise Bersama Shield 2012 23rd April to 5th May, noted were some of the Australian contingent - 3 Sqn F/A-18A: A21-13 A21-17 A21-21 A21-37 A21-47 A-21-54 + 1 F/A-18B: A21-102 2 Sqn B-737AEW: A30-005 10/11 Sqn P-3C: A9-658 38 Sqn King Air 350: A32-651
KUALA LUMPUR: Noted, probably in connection with DSA 2012 (Defense Services Asia) 16 - 19th April, were the following visitors EC-404 A.400M Airbus Military (with Malaysian roundel) V8-ALI B-747 Royal Brunei VIP A41-210 C-17A RAAF A-1323 C-130H Indonesian AF 712 F-50 Republic of Singapore AF 01-0108 C-37A USAF
456 MOROCCO
BEN GUERIR: Based aircraft seen on 3rd April - F-16C 08-8001 08-8003 08-8005 08-8008 08-8010 F-16D 08-8019 08-8021 08-8023
CASABLANCA AIRPORT: Visited on 5th April. The Gendarmerie Royale have a base here and seen were EC-135 CN-BZK, EC-225 CN-BZG, Sa.342L CN-AIR + 1 & a Sikorsky S-70. Visiting were Citation 560XLS CN-AMK & Gulfstream 550 CN-AMS. Preserved at a technical school on the road to the terminal is an unmarked CM.170.
KENITRA:Based aircraft noted on 3rd & 4th April - C-27J CN-AMN CN-AMO C-130H CNA-OC CN-AOF CN-AOI CNA-OJ CNA-OK CN-AOM KC-130H CN-AOR CNA-OS CN-235 CN-AMB CN-AME CN-AMF CN-AMG (White c/s) King Air 100 CN-ANA CN-ANC Stored on a disused runway is Boeing 707 (CN-ANS) in a civilian c/s. Preserved by the gate is C-119F (CNA-MN) / ‘126’. Visiting on the 5th was USMC KC-130T 162311/QH VMGR-234.
MARRAKESH/MENARA: The 3rd Marrakesh Airshow was held between 4th & 6th April to trade visitors and on 7th April to the public. Construction numbers are shown where they were physically read. STATIC 113 AS.565MB Marine Royale CN-AKK/37 AB-205 Royal Moroccan AF 06-8611/RS C-130J-30 USAF 86 AW 37 AS CN-AQR/18 AB-206B Royal Moroccan AF c/n 8635 91-0602/LN F-15E USAF 48 FW + 91-0604/LN 228 Alphajet Royal Moroccan AF + 245 07-72017 UH-72A US Army A/5th Avn c/n 9139 CN-ANI King Air 200 Royal Moroccan AF AS1126 King Air 200 Maltese DF c/n BB-2016 CN-AMQ C-27J Royal Moroccan AF 786402 AS.555C3 (Pakistan Army) c/n 4406 CN-AOA C-130H Royal Moroccan AF FLIGHTLINE CN-ATM CL-415 Royal Moroccan AF c/n 2079 F-TGCJ/05 Extra 330SC French AF EVAA CN-ABG/183 Cap 10B RMAF Ecole de Pilotage + CN-AJW/23 AB-205 Royal Moroccan AF (CN-ABH)/184 CN-AQE/05 AB.206A Royal Moroccan AF 91933 F-5E Royal Moroccan AF CN-AQH/08 AB-206B Royal Moroccan AF + 08-8007 F-16C Royal Moroccan AF CN-AQI/09, CN-AQK/11 & CN-AQM/13 08-8024 F-16D Royal Moroccan AF CN-AMN C-27J RMAF + CN-AMP 170 Mirage F.1EH Royal Moroccan AF CN-ATN CL-415 Royal Moroccan AF CN-ARZ/26 Sa.330 Puma Royal Moroccan AF c/n 1470 CN-ABP Cap 232 RMAF + CN-ABQ, (CN-A)CG Sa.342L Gazelle Royal Moroccan AF c/n 1909 CN-ABR/5, CN-ABT/3, CN-ABU, CN-ABV, (CN-ACT) Sa.342L Gazelle Royal Moroccan AF In primer CN-ABW & CN-ABX/8 in a chalet c/n 1963 CN-AMA CN-235 Royal Moroccan AF (CN-B)TH/08 T-6A RMAF Ecole de Pilotage CN-ARD/04 Sa.330 Puma RMAF c/n 1325 + CN-AZG Alouette II Gendarmerie Royale c/n 1686 CN-ARM/13 c/n 1376, CN-ARX/24 c/n 1464 & CN-AIZ AS.355F1 Gendarmerie Royale c/n 5248 CN-ASB/28 c/n 1476 CN-BZM EC-135T2 Gendarmerie Royale c/n 0999 (CN-A)CC Sa.342L Gazelle RMAF c/n 1894 + CN-BZE EC-145 Gendarmerie Royale c/n 9344 (CN-A)CE, (CN-A)CR c/n 1955, CN-AZZ Turbo Thrush Gendarmerie Royale (CN-A)CV c/n 1972 & (CN-A)CX Stored nearby were - CM.170 53 54 77 89 123 157 176 218 230 plus one more T-34C CN-ATA / 01 CN-ATB / 02 CN-ATC / 03 CN-ATD / 04 CN-ATE / 05 CN-ATG / 07 CN-ATH / 08 CN-ATI / 09 CN-ATJ / 10 CN-ATK / 11 CN-ATL / 12 T-37B (56-3529) (56-3533) (56-3586) (56-3589) (57-2262) (57-2304) (58-1884) (58-1890) (58-1910) (58-1933) (59-0286) (59-0296) (60-0082) all bagged up Maintenance hangar AS-202 Bravo CN-AUA / 110 CN-AUB / 111 CN-AUC / 114 CN-AUD / 115 CN-AUE / 116 CN-AUH / 119 CN-AUI / 121 CN-AUJ / 122 CN-AUK / 29 CN-AUL / 128 CN-AUM / 165 CN-AUN / 174 T-6A (CN-B)TB / 02 Parked by the civil terminal for the duration of the show were C-17A 99-0060 89thAS AFRC (Brought in the UH-72) & KC-135R 63-8026 191stARS UT ANG (dep 7th). Flying only on 3rd:- C-130H CN-AOF & KC-130H CNA-OS. Flying only on 4th:- C-130H CN-AOF; KC-130H CN-AOR; Mirage F.1EH 134, 150, 156 & 164; F-5E 91938 & 91940; F-16C 08-8003, 08-8005, 08-8008 & 08-8010; F-16D 08-8021 & 08-8023. Visiting were C-130H CN-AOM, C-27J CN-AMN & Gulfstream 3 CN-ANU. 457 Flying only on 5th:- C-130H CN-AOF; KC-130H CN-AOR; Mirage F.1EH 150, 156, 164, 171 & 173; F-5E 91940; F-16C 08-8010; F-16D 08-8021. Flying only on 6th:- C-130H CN-AOF; F-16C 08-8003, 08-8005, 08-8008 & 08-8010. Visiting were C-130H CN-AOM; CN-235 CN-AME; Piaggio P.180 MM62200 14 Stormo; Gulfstream 3 N163PA (the former Danish AF F-249). Flying only on 7th:- C-130H CN-AOF; KC-130H CN-AOR; F-5E 91938 & 91940; F-16C 08-8001, 08-8003, 08-8005 & 08-8008, 08-8010; F-16D 08-8023; Mirage F.1EH 134, 150, 156, 164, 171 & 173. Visiting was Boeing BBJ2 CN-MVI. The following based T-6As returned from Ben Guerir on 9th April:- 01/TA, 03/TC, 04/TD, 05/TE, 06/TF, 09/TI, 10/TJ, 12/TL, 13/TM, 14/TN, 15/TO, 16/TP, 17/TQ, 18/TR, 19/TS & 20/TT. French AF Da.2000LX F-RAFC was visiting on this date.
RABAT/SOUISSI: The Gendarmerie Royale heliport is located in the city. Noted on several visits on 4th & 5th April. Sa.330L Puma CN-AII CN-AIM CN-AIN Sa.365N CN-AIT CN-AIW c/n 6130 Sikorsky S-70 CN-AZI CN-AZJ
RABAT/SALE AIRPORT: Noted on the Air Force ramp on 4th & 5th April Boeing BBJ2 CN-MVI C-27J CN-AMN C-130H CN-AOM Citation 560 CN-ANV Gulfstream 3 CN-ANU Sa.330L Puma CN-ARH This is also the main operating base for the Gendarmerie Royale and noted were:- Alouette II CN-AIA AS.350 CN-BZH CN-BZI CN-BZJ c/n 3476 King Air 350 CN-TWY BN-2T Islander CN-TWL CN-TWM CN-TWO CN-TWW Piper PA-28 CN-BZD Sa.342L Gazelle CN-AID c/n 1360 CN-AIO CN-AIR c/n 1412 Sa.330L Puma CN-AIL Turbo Thrush CN-AZW CN-BZB CN-TWA CN-TWG Rallye CN-AZA is preserved near to their gate.
OMAN
MUSCAT: Noted with the Police Air Wing here on May 23rd were - AW-139: A4O-CA A4O-CC A4O-CD A4O-CH A4O-CK A4O-CN CN-235M: A4O-CU EMB-170: A4O-CX EC-225: A4O-HE A4O-HMB
THAILAND
U TAPAO: Recent movements have been - APRIL 04 165378/RU C-130T VR-55 “CNV7???” n/s 09 161338/LF P-3C VP-16 “VVCH101” 10 165350/RU C-130T VR-55 “CNV7442” 14 98-0054 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch035” 05-5152/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Repat93” n/s 19 80-0234 C-130H Ga ANG 158 AS “Rch140” 99-0181 HC-130H 353 SOG 1 SOS “Matar13” dep 21st 90-0162 HC-130H 353 SOG 1 SOS “Matar11” 91-1236 C-130H Ky ANG 123 AS “Rch556” 168065/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo60” dep 13th dep 21st 11 165378/RU C-130T VR-55 n/s 21 93-1456 C-130H NC ANG 145 AS “Rch730” 13 167925/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 + 167982, 168066 161338/LF P-3C VP-16 “VVCH101” & 168074 dep date unknown 22 06-6158 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch670” 18 74-1666/YJ C-130H 374 AW 36 AS “Trek991” n/s 23 84-00152 C-12U A/52 Avn 19 166712 UC-35D MCAS Futenma “Magic99” 29 167110/QB KC-130J VMGR-352 “Raider21” n/s 23 165835 C-40A VR-57 “CNV7822” n/s MAY 24 69-0014 C-5A AFRC 68 AS 02 165832 C-40A VR-58 “CNV7222” n/s 165835 C-40A VR-57 “CNV7822” n/s 69-5825 MC-130P 353 SOG 17 SOS + 69-5832 28 165834 C-40A VR-58 “CNV7802” 04 74-1692/YJ C-130H 374 AW 36 AS “Kanto92” 166382/QB KC-130J VMGR-352 “Raider17”
458 30 06-6161 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch032” 03 62-3546/HH KC-135R Hi ANG 203 ARS “Hoku15” JUNE dep 6th 01 166693 C-40A VR-57 “CNV7842” n/s 04 167923/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo68” dep 6th 02 74-1674/YJ C-130H 364 AW 36 AS “Repat05” 167981/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo67” n/s 166693 C-40A VR-57 “CNV7842” n/s 05 05-5150/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Repat02” n/s 03 165161/BD C-130T VR-64 n/s 08 64-14832/HH KC-135R Hi ANG 203 ARS “Hoku11” In the middle of May a large number of USMC aircraft arrived for an exercise:-
11.05 VMFA-232 F/A-18C: 165181/WT-01 165186/WT-00 164908/WT-02 165183/WT-04 165193/WT-05 165227/WT-12 VMFA(AW)-121 F/A-18D: 164670/VK-00 165410/VK-01 165414/VK-02 165413/VK-03 164667/VK-07 165416/VK-08 164898/VK-011 164714/VK-12 164679/VK-13 164650/VK-14 164705/VK-15 164882/VK-16 VMFA(AW)-242 F/A-18D: 165529/DT-04 165528/DT-05 164702/DT-08 164662/DT-09 164674/DT-10 164651/DT-14 12.05 VMFA-232 F/A-18C: 165194/WT-06 165218/WT-10 165222/WT-11 165195/WT-07 165193/WT-03 165230/WT-13 VMFA(AW)-242 F/A-18D: 164955/DT-00 164953/DT-06 164653/DT-12 164945/DT-07 164906/DT-13 165531/DT-03
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HO CHI MINH: A visit on June 21st produced - An-24: 252 261 271 27(5) + 2 and 2 more derelict UH-1: (7)908 Mi-17: 7836 78(4)3 7847 7850 8423 92101 Mi-35: 7401 7402 7428 7435 + 1
UK UNIT REVIEW Continued from Page 437 ZD811/103 Lossie Wing ex TEF Store Lossiemouth Sea King HC.4 ZD812/104 w/o 03.07 ex 15(R) Sqn ZA313/M El Centro ex 845NAS Yeovilton by 03.08 ZD996/EB-B RTP ex 41(R) TES Coningsby 09.07 ZD480/J Ag-WHL ex 846NAS Yeovilton on 12.07 ZG714/124 Marham Wing ex Lossiemouth Wing ZF115/WV/R CHFMU ex 848NAS Yeovilton on 27.07 ZG727/126 Lossiemouth ex Marham Wing on 31.07 ZF117/X VAHS ex 846NAS Yeovilton on 04.07 ZG769 RTP ex AS&MU Shawbury on 31.07 ZF118/O 845NAS ex Ag-WHL Yeovil on 12.07 ZG775/134 CMU ex Marham Wing on 12.07 ZF121/T El Centro ex 846NAS Yeovilton by 03.08 ZG777/EQ-B 41(R)TES ex CMU Marham 18.07 ZF124/L Yeovilton ex VAHS Fleetlands f/n 23.07 ZG779/136 CMU ex Lossiemouth Wing ZG820/I Ag-WHL ex 845NAS Yeovilton on 12.07 ZG794/TN RTP ex Lossiemouth store by 01.08 ZG821/G 845NAS ex Ag-WHL Yeovil f/n 25.07 Tristar K.1/KC.1/C.2/C.2A Sentinel R.1 ZD950 ADAT ex 216 Sqn ZJ690 5 Sqn ex Operation Herrick on 31.07 ZE704 ADAT ex 216 Sqn Tornado GR4/4A ZE706 ADAT ex 216 Sqn ZA367/002 RTP ex Lossiemouth Wing Typhoon FGR4/T3 ZA400/011 TEF ex Marham Wing on 10.07 ZJ814/QO-Z 3 Sqn ex BAE Warton on 23.07 ZA446/018 RTP ex AM&SU Shawbury ZJ924/DD TMF ex 11 Sqn ZA449/020 TEF ex Operation Herrick on 07.08 ZK307/BU TMF ex 29(R) Sqn ZA470/BQ RTP ex AS&MU Shawbury on 31.07 ZK319/QO-D 3 Sqn ex EW/6 Sqn f/n 05.07 (coded) ZA492/033 TEF ex Lossiemouth Wing on 10.07 ZK331/QO-E 6 Sqn ex BAE Warton on 23.07, then ZA542/035 Lossiemouth Wg ex CMU Marham on 24.07 recoded to EE f/n 06.08 ZA543/036 Op Herrick ex Marham Wing on 06.07 and ZK335/FC TMF (1 Sqn) f/n as such 25.07 TEF Lossiemouth 03.08 ZK337 TMF delivered 11.07 ex BAE Warton ZA556/047 TEF ex Operation Herrick on 07.08 ZK338 TMF delivered 25.07 ex BAE Warton ZA557/048 Op Herrick ex Marham Wing on 18.07 and ZK341 BAE Warton first flew 19.07 TEF Lossiemouth 03.08 ZK342 BAE Warton first flew 31.07 ZA560/050 TEF ex Operation Herrick on 07.08 ZK381/EX 6 Sqn departed Coningsby on 20.07 ZA597/063 CMU ex 41(R)TES Coningsby ZK382 BAE Warton first flew 09.07 ZA614/EB-Z 41(R)TES f/n marked as such 30.07 ex 076 VC-10 K.3/4 ZD716/084 Op Herrick ex 2 Sqn/Marham Wing and ZA147/F 101 Sqn ex Operation Herrick on 17.07 TEF Lossiemouth 03.08 ZA149/H Op Herrick ex 101 Sqn Brize Norton 16.07 ZD741/089 CMU ex Lossiemouth Wing ZA150/J 1312 Flt ex 101 Sqn Brize Norton ZD749/097 Lossie Wing ex Marham Wing on 02.08 ZD241/N 101 Sqn ex 1312 Flt, Falkland Islands ZD743/091 w/o 03.07 ex 15(R) Sqn Viking T.1 ZD788/098 ETPS ex Marham Wing on 05.07 ZE601/XA CGMF ex 626 VGS Predannack ZD790/099 Marham Wing ex CMU Marham on 29.06 ZE625/XP CGMF ex 625 VGS Hullavington
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ALEXANDRIA IAP, Louisiana: Recent military movements in July :- 15 67-14945/VN T-38C 71 FTW 25 FTS 26 84-0146 C-12T OSACOM 79-23298 UH-60L La ArNG 1-244 Avn “Mojo78” 01-0190 C-17A 437/315 AW 16 06-3171 C-130J-30 317 AG 06-6161 C-17A 60/349 AMW 17 87-0161 C-12T Al ArNG OSACOM “PAT161” 93-1038 C-130H 19 AW 50 AS “Bull22” 07-72009 UH-72A A/5 Avn “Tomohawk06” 90-0408/CB T-1A 14 FTW 48 FTS “Moon07” 79-23289 UH-60A La ArNG 1-244 Avn 94-0126/VN T-1A 71 FTW 32 FTS 92-0363/CB T-1A 14 FTW 48 FTS “Moon47” 27 01-26891 UH-60L La ArNG 1-244 Avn “Bayou69” 94-0135/CB T-1A 14 FTW 48 FTS “Moon53” 01-0190 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch752H” 94-0148/CB T-1A 14 FTW 48 FTS “Moon53” 06-6161 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch751H” 19 07-72009 UH-72A A/5 Avn + 07-72010, 07-72012 94-0135/CB T-1A 14 FTW 48 FTS “Troll22” & 07-72014 94-0141/CB T-1A 14 FTW 48 FTS “Brad07” 20 79-23289 UH-60A La ArNG 1-244 Avn + 79-23310, 95-0050/CB T-1A 14 FTW 48 FTS “Troll21” 80-23469 & 89-26172 66-8374/EN T-38C 80 FTW 90 FTS “Toro35” 07-72009 UH-72A A/5 Avn (c/n 9125) 66-8365/EN T-38C 80 FTW 90 FTS “Madcat20” 166092/E-092 T-6B TW-5 (c/n PN-83) 160047 C-9B VMR-1 “Lobo351” 160501/G-806 T-34C TW-4 (c/n GL-58)
ALLIANCE RAP, Texas: Military movements in July:- 07 162409/MA-01 F/A-18A VMFA-112 21 02-3647/XL T-6A 47 FTW 85 FTS + 02-3659 14 01-3631/RA T-6A 12 FTW 559 FTS + 05-3768 03-3695/RA T-6A 12 FTW 559 FTS 65-10336/EN T-38C 80 FTW 469 FTS 08-3919/XL T-6A 47 FTW 69-7075/CB T-38C 14 FTW 50 FTS 166077/E-077 T-6B TW-5 + 166115/E-115 16 69-6615/MM UH-1N 40 HS 28 81-0967/FT A-10C 23 WG 74 FS + 82-0657 162862/AF-411 F/A-18A VFA-204 95-3002/XL T-6A 47 FTW 85 FTS + 97-3017 20 164670/VK-00 F/A-18D VMFA-121 + 164679/VK-13 99-3561/XL T-6A 47 FTW 84 FTS + 02-3637 & 164882/VK-16 06-3843/EN T-6A 80 FTW 89 FTS 91-0078/XL T-1A 47 FTW 86 FTS + 93-0624 63-8192/EN T-38C 80 FTW 90 FTS + 66-8391, 68-8136/RA T-38C 12 FTW 560 FTS 66-8392 & 66-8394 21 90-0407/CB T-1A 14 FTW 48 FTS 66-4344/EN T-38C 80 FTW 469 FTS + 66-4351, 99-3567/CB T-6A 14 FTW 41 FTS 66-4366 & 66-4367 01-3609/XL T-6A 47 FTW 84 FTS + 05-3807
ALTUS AFB, Oklahoma: Noted here on 17.05:- 97 AMW 54 ARS KC-135R: 59-1475 60-0320 60-0348 60-0360 61-0299 61-0312 62-3502 62-3553 63-8031 63-8883 63-8884 97 AMW 58 AS C-17A: 96-0008 98-0049 98-0050 99-0061 99-0062 99-0063 99-0064 99-0166 99-0169 00-0177 01-0192 01-0194
ATLANTIC CITY IAP, New Jersey: Based aicraft noted on 25.07:- NJ ANG 119 FS ‘AC’ F-16C: 85-1438 85-1471 85-1474 85-1493 85-1498 85-1501 85-1546 86-0227 86-0243 86-0259 USCG Atlantic City MH-65C: 6514
BALTIMORE GLENN L MARTIN AP, Maryland: Based aircraft logged on 20.05:- Md ANG 135 AS C-27J: 09-27016 09-27017 Md ANG 104 FS ‘MD’ A-10C: 78-0612 78-0637 78-0717 78-0720 79-0104 79-0165
BUCKLEY ANGB, Colorado: Movements during July and early August:- JULY 14 03-3118 C-17A Ms ANG 183 AS 03 86-0302/WI F-16C Wi ANG 176 FS 91-1232 C-130H Ky ANG 165 AS 73-1582 C-130H 19 AW 61 AS 15 05-1466 C-130J Ca ANG 115 AS 06 59-1444 KC-135R Oh ANG 121 ARW 18 86-0302/WI F-16C Wi ANG 176 FS + 87-0349 79-0480 C-130H Nv ANG 192 AS 21 96-0003 C-17A 62/446 AW 80-0322 C-130H Ga ANG 158 AS 03-3124 C-17A 437/315 AW
460 04-4135 C-17A 305/514 AMW 27 84-0476 MC-130H 1 SOW 15 SOS + 88-0264 21 163266 VH-60N HMX-1 28 162466/14 F/A-18A VMFA-414 22 07-7178 C-17A 60/349 AMW 29 58-0084 KC-135T Pa ANG 171 ARW 02-1106 C-17A 62/446 AW 82-8000 VC-25A 89 AW AUGUST 23 96-0003 C-17A 62/446 AW 02 84-0120 C-21A ND ANG 177 AS 03-3124 C-17A 437/315 AW 02-5001 C-32A 412 TW 486 FLTS 26 166375 C-37A VR-1 84-0476 MC-130H 1 SOW 15 SOS 27 162438/VW-02 F/A-18A VMFA-314 + 162893/VW-10 05 03-3120 C-17A 62/446 AW & 163146/VW-12
CANNON AFB, New Mexico: Based aicraft present on 16.05:- 27 SOW MC-130W: 87-9286 88-1303 88-1304 89-1051 MC-130J: 09-6201 AC-130H: 69-6569 69-6570 U-28A: 05-0446 05-0597 06-0692 M-28: 00-0323 CV-22B: 09-0040
DYESS AFB, Texas: Noted on 16.05:- 7 BW 9 BS ‘DY’ B-1B: 85-0072 85-0090 85-0097 86-0103 86-0105 86-0107 86-0108 86-0123 86-0124 7 BW 28 BS ‘DY’ B-1B: 85-0069 85-0074 86-0098 86-0110 53 WG ‘OT’ B-1B: 86-0120 86-0136 317 AG C-130J: 07-3170 06-3171 08-3173 08-3174 08-3175 08-3179 08-5675 08-5684 08-5686 08-5691 08-5692 C-130H: 73-1597 74-2061 74-1680 74-2130
FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pennsylvania: Noted here on 21.05:- Pa ArNG B/2-104 Avn CH-47D: 91-00253 91-00254 CH-47F: 07-08737 08-08752 08-08754 08-08758 08-08759 08-08760 08-08761 Pa ArNG EAATS UH-60A: 78-22966 78-23011 79-23295 79-23334 80-23456 80-23494 81-23605 83-23840 84-23996 85-24395 86-24518 87-24599 88-26048 AH-64D: 08-05569 09-05633 09-05641 ??-05661 Also present was C-23B 90-7015 in Alaska ArNG marks.
FORT WORTH NAS JRB - CARSWELL FIELD, Texas: Movements during July:- 03 164388 E-6B SCW-1 19 86-0204 C-20B 89 AW 99 AS 168309/VM-08 F-35B VMFAT-501 ZM135 F-35B Lockheed/RAF 06 160047 C-9B VR-1 61-0891/EN T-38C 80 FTW 90 FTS + 66-8353 92-0019 F-16C Lockheed/THK & 66-8373 07-1015 F-16D Lockheed/THK 66-4368/EN T-38C 80 FTW 469 FTS 09 166714 UC-35D USMC 24 95-0092 C-12T unmarked ZM135 F-35B Lockheed/RAF 162433/VE-205 F/A-18A VMFA-115 11 ZM136 F-35B Lockheed/RAF 164277/DC-12 F/A-18C VFA-122 16 164648/AD-314 F/A-18C VFA-106 168313/VM-12 F-35B VMFAT-501 19 60-0031/OT B-52H 53 WG 49 TES 28 166679/AJ-202 F/A-18F VFA-213 160046 C-9B VR-1
Based aircraft noted during the month:- AFRC 457 FS ‘TX’ F-16C: 85-1459 85-1467 85-1468 85-1472 85-1475 85-1549 85-1467 85-1472 85-1479 86-0231 Lockheed F-16C: 83-1137 339 MI CO C-12R: 94-0315 95-0089
HILL AFB, Utah: Noted at the Open House on 26.05:- STATIC 84-0118 C-21A USAF 09-9212 C-17A 62/446 AW 84-0120 C-21A ND ANG 177 AS 88-1707/MO F-15E 366 FW + 88-1705 84-0186 KC-10A 305/514 AMW 88-0419/HL F-16C 388 FW + 88-0500 64-14828 KC-135R Ut ANG 191 ARS 06-4112/AK F-22A 3 WG 525 FS 68-0212 C-5A WV ANG 167 AS
461 95-0048/CB T-1A 14 FTW 48 FTS N852NA F/A-18B NASA 03-3892/VN T-6A 71 FTW 8 FTS FLIGHTLINES 96-7322 C-130H AFRC 79-0192/FT A-10C 23 WG 74 FS 78-0625 A-10C bare metal (ID ANG) 79-0204/WA A-10C 57 WG 96-0085/SW F-16C 20 FW bare metal 86-0238 F-16C Ca ANG 194 FS 05-0028 CV-22B AFSOC 87-0320/DC F-16C DC ANG 121 FS 09-6209 MC-130J AFSOC 88-0416/HL F-16C 388 FW 421 FS + 90-0753 164783/YJ-51 CH-53E HMH-465 88-0460/HL F-16C 388 FW 4 FS + 89-2065 160854/G-454 T-44A VT-31 88-0466/HL F-16C 388 FW 165081 T-45C VT-9 x 6 F-16C Thunderbirds 84-23943 UH-60A Army
The following F-16s were noted with the Ogden ALC:- F-16C: 85-1460/ED 92-3915 (Mn ANG) 86-0330 (DC ANG) + 4 others F-16D: 84-0322 (Az ANG) Based aircraft noted elsewhere:- 388 FW 4 FS ‘HL’ F-16C: 88-0528 89-2072 89-2075 89-2116 388 FW 421 FS ‘HL’ F-16C: 88-0421 88-0438 88-0457 88-0518 88-2149 89-2067 89-2081 89-2147 89-2176 90-0725 90-0763 F-16D: 88-0501
JACKSONVILLE NAS, Florida: Noted here on 21.07 were P-8As 167956/JA956 (VX-1 marks on VP-30 ramp) and 168429/429 (VP-30 badge, but no LL code).
MARTINSBURG RAP, West Virginia: Based aircraft noted on 21.05:- WV ANG 167 AS C-5A: 68-0212 68-0222 68-0224 69-0009 69-0012 69-0021 69-0023
MCCONNELL AFB, Kansas: Based aircraft logged on 18.05:- 22 ARW KC-135R: 58-0047 58-0123 59-1508 61-0293 62-3545 63-8020 Also present was 100 ARW 351 ARS KC-135R 63-8019/D.
NEW ORLEANS LAKEFRONT AP, Louisiana: Movements during July:- 01 160651/G-711 T-34C TW-4 23 01 C-37A USCG Washington 05 05-3793/VN T-6A 71 FTW + 07-3891 24 166377 C-37B VR-1 06 6556 MH-65C USCG New Orleans 25 79-0479 C-130H Nv ANG 192 AS 08 160501/G-806 T-34C TW-4 159353 VH-3D HMX-1 09 166374/VM UC-35D USMC 26 02-1100 C-17A 437/315 AW 12 6540 MH-65C USCG New Orleans 166378 C-37B VR-1 16 162862/AF-411 F/A-18A VFA-204 81-23562 UH-60A Army 17 09-72099 UH-72A Army 27 81-23591 UH-60A Army 18 94-1570 C-38A DC ANG 201 AS N344CS DHC-6 6 SOS 20 166092/E-092 T-6B TW-5 30 161041/G-846 T-34C TW-4 + 161794/G-827, 164162/G-703 T-34C TW-4 161829/G-823 & 164156/G-723
QUONSET POINT AP, Rhode Island: Noted at the Airshow on 16.06:- 86-0014 C-5B AFRC 337 AS 166839/AA-211 F/A-18E VFA-81 84-0064 C-21A ND ANG 177 AS 166793/AC-101 F/A-18F VFA-32 94-0314 C-23C RI ArNG 165668/201 F/A-18F VX-31 99-1433 C-130J RI ANG 143 AS 85-24424 UH-60A RI ArNG 1-126 Avn 59-1495 KC-135R Ne ANG 173 ARS N767CA Cessna 182T CAP
SHEPPARD AFB, Texas: Based aircraft present on 17.05:- 80 FTW 89 FTS ‘EN’ T-6A: 95-3007 00-3589 01-3598 01-3599 01-3622 02-3642 03-3689 03-3698 05-3772 05-3803 06-3858 07-3880 07-3883 80 FTW 469 FTS ‘EN’ T-6A: 95-3005 98-3034 00-3578 00-3584 01-3628 02-3661 03-3678 04-3742 04-3759 06-3846 07-3871 07-3890 07-3899 08-3911 80 FTW yw ‘EN’ T-38C: 61-0891 66-8352 66-8362 66-8364 66-8365 66-8366 66-8392 68-8168 68-8192 70-1567 64-13216 64-13239 65-10445 67-14942
462 80 FTW gn ‘EN’ T-38C: 66-4320 66-4321 66-4340 66-4343 66-4344 66-4351 66-4363 66-4367 66-4384 66-8375 68-8129 68-8145 70-1570 64-13224 64-13266 67-14849 80 FTW nn ‘EN’ T-38C: 60-0553 66-8367 68-8151 68-8156 64-13288
TINKER AFB, Oklahoma: Noted with the Oklahoma City ALC on 18.05 were B-1B 86-0318/EL (28 BW) and C-130Hs 86-1396 (189 AW) and 91-1651 (Ky ANG).
TOPEKA/FORBES FIELD, Kansas: The following were logged on 18.05:- Ks ANG 117 ARS KC-135R: 57-1419 57-1427 58-0122 60-0365 61-0266 63-8004 63-8875 64-14829
VANCE AFB, Oklahoma: Based aircraft noted 14.05:- 71 FW 32 FTS ‘VN’ T-1A: 89-0284 90-0410 90-0411 91-0077 91-0080 91-0084 91-0088 91-0095 91-0098 92-0343 92-0351 93-0638 93-0639 93-0642 93-0643 93-0644 93-0648 93-0649 93-0650 93-0654 93-0655 93-0656 94-0115 94-0116 94-0117 94-0118 94-0119 94-0124 94-0128 94-0130 94-0133 95-0071 71 FTW 8 FTS rd ‘VN’ T-6A: 95-3004 96-3013 01-3610 01-3629 03-3687 03-3688 03-3690 03-3694 03-3700 03-3703 05-3793 05-3801 06-3856 07-3876 07-3887 71 FTW 8 FTS gn ‘VN’ T-6A: 01-3608 01-3611 01-3615 04-3710 04-3715 04-3716 04-3721 04-3722 04-3723 04-3724 04-3725 04-3730 03-3735 05-3802 06-3832 07-3877 07-3888 07-3892 71 FTW 33 FTS bl ‘VN’ T-6A: 97-3018 97-3022 97-3024 98-3028 04-3743 04-3744 04-3746 04-3750 04-3753 04-3756 05-3762 05-3764 05-3791 05-3799 06-3820 06-3824 06-3862 06-3864 07-3875 71 FTW 33 FTS yw ‘VN’ T-6A: 05-3770 05-3780 05-3781 05-3782 05-3783 05-3789 05-3790 05-3792 05-3800 07-3898 07-3901 08-3926 71 FTW ‘VN’ T-38C: 66-4370 66-8403 68-8117 68-8130 68-8144 68-8160 68-8173 68-8206 70-1589 64-13275 65-10369 65-10430 65-10434 67-14940 67-14944 67-14945 67-14949
WHITEMAN AFB, Missouri: Noted at the Airshow here on 19.05:- STATIC 09-5643 AH-64D 1-135 Avn 79-0119/KC A-10C AFRC 303 FS + 79-0121 41-39230 A-26B Private N9682C & 79-0122 44-31385 B-25J Private N345TH 86-0123/DY B-1B 7 BW 42-49232 T-23 Private N64176 88-0329/WM B-2A 509 BW + 82-1068 37396 PV-2 Private N7256C 61-0012/LA B-52H 2 BW 96 BS 53353/53 TBM-3E Private N5264V 85-0006 C-5B AFRC 337 AS 12860/2 O-1E Private N4763E 09-9211 C-17A 62/446 AW FLIGHTLINES 84-0140 C-21A 375 AW 64-13206/WM T-38A 509 BW 394 CTS + 93-1040 C-130H 19 AW 50 AS 64-13268, 65-10324, 67-14826, 67-14831 & 67-14845 62-4127/OF TC-135W 55 WG 78-0605/KC A-10C AFRC 303 FS + 78-0631, 05-4105/HO F-22A 49 FW 7 FS 79-0093, 79-0106, 79-0109, 79-0113 & 79-0136 93-0637/XL T-1A 71 FTW 85-1608 C-31A Golden Knights 68-8179/WM T-38A 509 BW 394 CTS
ELSEWHERE
GUAM, PACIFIC OCEAN
ANDERSON AFB, GUAM: More recent visitors from have been - JUNE 03 A30-005 B-737AEW RAAF 2 Sqn “ASY254” n/s 02 16583 C-40A VR-57” CNV744” n/s 04 167925/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo 03” 165313/JW C-130T VR-62 “CNV3143” dep 4th 167983/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo 16”
463 04 168066/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo 28” 12 A39-004 KC-30A RAAF 33 Sqn “ASY597” 168075/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo 19” 83-0075 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch67” n/s 08 165161?/BD C-130T VR-64 “CNV7301” 84-0187 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch77” n/s 167982/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo 07“ x6 F/A-18 VMFA-? “Feud 11 Flt” n/s 09 74-1669/YJ C-130H 374 AW 36 AS+ 74-2132/YJ x4 F/A-18 VMFA-? “Feud 21 Flt” n/s 11 63-8872 KC-135R Me ANG 132 ARS” Systn? 01” 96-0001 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch6001” 64-14839 KC-135R Il aMG 108 ARS “Fist 11“ 19 165835 C-40A VR-57” CNV7001” n/s + 22nds 15 09-0212 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch285” + 16th 20 02-0201 C-40C DC ANG 201 ANG Boxer 40 168209 UC-12W H+HS Futenma “Torii209” n/s 23 16583 C-40A VR-57” CNV7141” 168074/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo 14” AUGUST 16 61-0315 KC-135R 18 Wg 909 ARS “Tora 10” 01 57-1499 KC-135R Ut ANG 191 AR n/s 167955/JA P-8A VX-1 “VVJA955” n/s 04 typhoon evacuees from Kadena were 28 05-5146/HH C-17A 15 Wg 535 AS “Repat 04” 58-0035/ZZ KC-135R 18 Wg 909 ARS “Tora 14” 29 74-1682 C-130H 374 AW 36 AS”Trek 11” n/s 58-0113/ZZ KC-135R 18 Wg 909 ARS”Tora 10” 74-2065/YJ C-130H 374 AW 36 AS”Trek 12” n/s 61-0295/ZZ KC-135R 18 Wg 909 ARS” Tora 15” 30 63-8873 KC-135R n/n n/s 62-3548/ZZ KC-135R 18 Wg 909 ARS” Tora 18” 165835 C-40A VR-57 “CNV7043” 69-7999/ZZ KC-135R 18 Wg 909 ARS “Tora 13” JULY 63-8874/ZZ KC-135R 18 Wg 909 ARS ”Tora 16” 07 A39-003 KC-30A RAAF 33 Sqn “ASY578” 63-8879/ZZ KC-135R 18 Wg 909 ARS “Tora 19” 08 A30-005 B-737AEW RAAF 2 Sqn “ASY254” x 6 P-3C VP-5 11 63-8874 KC-135R 97 AMW 54 ARS
JAPAN
IWAKUNI MCAS: On June 8th VMA-542 arrived on TDY with AV-8Bs replacing VMA-311 which departed on June 9th. On 23rd July 12 MV-22Bs for VMM-265 at MCAS Futenma arrived here by sea on board the Green Ridge. The aircraft are ex VMM-561 - the unit deactivated on July 6th at MCAS Miramar, California (it will reform later this year as the second MV-22B unit at Futenma) - 168220/PH-00 168217/PH-01 168219/PH-02 168223/PH-03 168221/PH-04 168224/PH-05 168027/PH-06 168028/PH-07 168031/PH-08 168032/PH-09 168216/PH-10 168218 /PH-11 Some recent visitors have been - JUNE 157714/ET-07 & 156442/ET-14 + 15th 13 165312/WH-01 AV-8B VMA-542 arr on UDP in June 19 92-3294 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch495“ n/s 165004/WH-02 AV-8B VMA-542 + 166287/WH-04 28 165312/WH-01 AV-8B VMA-542 + 166287/WH-04 17 09-9209 C-17A 62/446 AW 29 167981/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 JULY 165003/WH-03 AV-8B VMA-542 01 165381/ H-06 AV-8B VMA-542 AUGUST 02 165593/WH-07 AV-8B VMA-542 04 x6 F/A-18D VMFA(AW)-225 arrival for UDP 08 157722/ T-00 CH-46E HMM-262 + 155313/ET-02 ,
KADENA AB: Catching up with some recent movements from here - APRIL 12 62-4128/OF RC-135S 55 Wg 45 RS TDY 02 166514/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 13 01-0028 C-37A 6 AMW 310 AS 04 57-4494 CH-47J JASDF,Naha HAS Crest 94 * 165414/VK-02 F/A-18D VMFA(AW)-121 + 164674/VK-07 06 84-00168 C-12U Co A/6-52 AVN 14 98-0054 C-17A 437/315 AW 57-1469 KC-135R Az ANG 197 ARS AZ ANG TDY 16 07-7182 C-17A 437/315 AW dep 20th 168065/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 58-0053 KC-135R 22 ARW 165350/RU C-130T VR-55 dep 9th 57-1444 KC-135R Oh ANG 121 ARW 09 96-00109 UC-35A Co A/,6-52 AVN Det 57-2606 KC-135R SD ANG 175 ARS 60-0323/HH KC-135R Hi ANG 203 ARS 17 09-9211 C-17A 62/446 AW 10 61-2662/OF RC-135S 55 Wg 45 RS TDY 165528/DT-05 F/A-18D VMFA(AW)-242 + 164674/DT-10 61-2663/OF RC-135S 55 Wg 45 RS TDY 153957/EP-00 CH-46E HMM-265(C) + 153999/EP-07 64-14847/OF RC-135U 55 Wg 45 RS TDY & 157714/EP-07 ? 165350/RU C-130T VR-55 19 80-0324 C-130H Ga ANG 158 AS + 21st 163934/EP-40 AH-1W HMM-265(C) 91-1236 C-130H Ky ANG 165 AS + 21st 160461? EP-30 UH-1N HMM-265(C) 63-8873 KC-135R Me ANG 132 ARS 165397/WL-50 AV-8B VMA-311 + 164134/WL-55 20 74-2067/ YJ C-130H 374 AW 36 AS 11 74-169/2YJ r C-130H 374 AW 36 AS 83-0009/OK E-3C 552 AACW 960 AACS 165049/EP-43 AH-1W HMM-265(C) 21 93-0146 C-130H NC ANG 156 AS 12 58-0046 KC-135T 92 ARW 93 ARS 22 06-6158 C-17A 60/349 AMW 63-8004 KC-135R Ks ANG 117 ARS 25 74-1669 C-130H 374 AW 36 AS + 74-2067/YJ
464 25 165049/EP-43 AH-1W HMM-265(C) 05 74-1663 C-130H 374 AW 36 AS still in full 317 AG 26 60-0323/HH KC-135R Hi ANG 203 ARS markings 27 60-0365 KC-135R Ks ANG 117 ARS 74-2067/YJ C-130H 374 AW 36 AS 165529/DT-04 F/A-18D VMFA(AW)-242 + 164674/DT-10 1 1-3031 Do328 27 SOW 28 165834 C-40A VR-58 06 62-3546/HH KC-135R Hi ANG 203 ARS 30 58-0043 KC-135R Mi ANG 107 ARS 63-8019 KC-135R 18 Wg 909 ARS ex 100 ARW 164994/AX C-130T VR-53 153373/EP-12 CH-46E HMM-265 MAY 07 60-0367 KC-135R Oh ANG 121 ARW 01 05-5153/HH C-17A 15 Wg 535 A 166693 C-40A VR-57 n/s 74-2065/YJ C-130H 374 AW 36 AS “374 AW’ 08 88-0504/WP F-16C 8 FW 80 FS + 88-0549/WP, 95-0122/GA E-8C Ga ANG 128 AACS TDY + 89-2054/WP, 89-2077/WP, 89-2113/WP, 90-0733/WP, 96-0042/GA 90-0735/WP, 90-0736/WP & 90-0745/WP det until the 16th 165589/WL-02 AV-8B VMA-311 + 164134/WL-21, 09 74-1669/YJ C-130H 374 AW 36 AS + 74-2132/YJ WL-03, WL-20 & WL-51 TDY 10 164994/ X C-130T VR-53 03 58-0057 KC-135R n/n 15 01-0030 C-37A 6 AMW 310 AS 168066/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 + 4th 17 63-8874 KC-135 n/n 155825/ET-05 CH-46E HMM-265 20 74-1682 C-130H 374 AW 36 AS still in full 317 AG 04 93-0599/AK C-17A 3 Wg 517 AS markings 164994/AX C-130T VR-53 + 14th 21 165835 C-40A VR-57 156511 EP-3E VQ-1 last noted this date 22 61-2662/OF RC-135S 55Wg 45 RS 156529 EP-3E VQ-1 replaced above on TDY 63-8019/D KC-135R 18 Wg 909 ARS (100 ARW mks) 08 16-5656 T-4 JASDF,204 Hikotai * 82-0006/OK E-3C 18 Wg 961 AACS in full 964 87-0036 C-5B 60/349 AMW AACS markings 166766 UC-35D H+HS Futenma 165379/BD C-130T VR-64 154034/EP-04 CH-46E HMM-265 164705/VK-15 F/A-18D VMFA(AW)-121 + 164882/VK-16 09 62-3562 KC-135R 92 ARW 165528/DT-05 F/A-18D VMFA(AW)-242 + 16****/DT-14 10 05-5147/HH C-17A 15 Wg 535 AS 25 05-5153/HH C-17A 15 Wg 535 AS 14 62-3582/ OF WC-135C 55 Wg 45 RS TDY 166693 C-40A VR-57 15 90-0533/HH C-17A 15 Wg 535 A 26 61-0290/HH KC-135R Hi ANG 203 ARS dep 28th 16 74-1663 C-130H 374 AW 36 AS (317 AG marks) + 28 88-0549/WP F-16C8 FW 80 FS + 89-2054/WP , 18th 90-0718/WP & 90-0935/WP 60-0323/HH KC-135R Hi ANG 203 ARS HI ANG 157699/EP-10 CH-46E HMM-265 17 57-1477 KC-135 RKs ANG 117 ARS 29 86-0081 C-12J 374 AW 459 AS 62-3552 KC-135R 92 ARW 167983/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 156442/EP-14 CH-46E HMM-265 167873/RB-01 MH-60S HCS-25 Det 6 + 16****/RB-03 18 161408/LC P-3C VP-8 TDY 165530/VK-00 F/A-18D VMFA(AW)-121 + 164705/VK-15 21 02-1098 C-17A 437/315 AW & 164882/VK-16 167927/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 JULY 22 07-7171 C-17A 437/315 AW 03 165379/BD C-130T VR-64 + 5th 57-1469 KC-135R Az ANG 197 ARS 05 94-0066 C-17A 62/446 AW 23 154825/ET-05 CH-46E HMM-262 74-1659 C-130H 374 36 AS Still in full 317 AG 25 164993/BD C-130T VR-64 + 26/27/28th markings 155313/ET-02 CH-46E HMM-262 + 156440/ET-04, 165410/VK-01 F/A-18D VMFA(AW)-121 + 164705/VK-15 154825/ET-05 & 15****/ET-07 06 74-1663 C-130H 374 AW 36 AS 26 168074/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 167925/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 + 168074/QD 27 07-7178 C-17A 436/512 AW + 28th 09 83-0081 KC-10A 305/514 AMW 168209 UC-12W H+HS Futenma 165312/WH-01 AV-8B VMA-542 + 165004/WH-02, 165095/TA-717 SH-60B HSL-51 165003/WH-03, 166287/WH-04, 164560/WH-05, 28 74-2132 C-130H 374 AW 36 AS 165981/WH-06, 165593/WH-07 & 165001/WH-08 UDP arrival 29 74-1669 C-130H 374 AW 36 AS 10 63-8031 KC-135R AFRC 97 AMW 62-3582/OF EC-135 55 Wg 45 RS TDY 16892/QD-92 KC-130J VMGR-152 + 168075/QD 30 62-3526 KC-135R Ne ANG 173 ARS 168407/ET-30 UH-IY HMM-262(C) + 168408/ET-31 31 86-0015 C-5B 60/349 AMW + 87-0030 11 60-0346 KC-135T Mi ANG 107 ARS + 12th 93-0599/AK C-17A 3 Wg 517 AS 63-8874 KC-135R 97 AMW 84-00168 C-12U Co A,6-52 AVN 162152/NF-32 C-2A VRC-30 Det 5 + 162175/NF-33 JUNE 168407/ET-30 UH-IY HMM-262(C) 01 74-1674 C-130H 374 AW 36 AS n/s 155318/EP-01 CH-46E HMM-265 162152/NF-32 C-2A VRC-30 Det 5 + 162175/NF-33 12 63-8879 KC-135R 92 ARW based for 2 weeks to/from CVN-73/USS George Washington 154034/EP-04 CH-46E HMM-265 02 11-3031 Do328 27 SOW 524 SOS n/s 167873/RB-01 MH-60S HCS-25 + 13/17th 05 93-0599/AK C-17A 3 Wg 517 AS 13 165161/BD C-130T VR-64 + 161379/BD
465 13 168065/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 20 163934/ET-40 AH-1W HMM-262(C) 165049/EP-43 UH-IY HMM-262(C) 168407/ET-30 UH-1Y HMM-262(C) 168408/EP-31 CH-46E HMM-265 153373/ET-11 CH-46E HMM-262(C + 156442/ET-14 16 165836 C-40A VR-57 + 17th 22 165835 C-40A VR-57 17 162152/ F-32 C-2A VRC-30 Det 5 + 162175/ F-33 23 167873/RB-01 MH-60S HCS-25 + 25/26th 18 05-5152/HH C-17A 15 Wg 535 AS 161408/LC P-3C VP-8 90-1798 C-130H Mo ANG 139 AS dep 20th 25 57-1514 KC-135R Wi ANG 125 ARS n/s 62-3550 KC-135R Az ANG 197 ARS 166713 UC-35D H+HS Futenma 165528/DT-05 F/A-18D VMFA(AW)-242 + 164945/DT-07, 165352/NY KC-130T VMGR-452 n/s 164653/DT-12 & 16****/DT-14 dep 20th 26 15770/8EP-13 CH-46E HMM-265 165049/ET-43 AH-1W HMM-262(C) 28 08-4153/FF F-22A 1 FW 27 FS W + 08-4167/FF 168407/ET-30 UH-1Y HMM-262(C) & 09-4182 FF 153957/EP-00 CH-46E HMM-265 29 08-4155/FF F-22A 1 FW 27 FS + 09-4174/FF 20 74-1659/YJ C-130H 374 AW 36 AS 30 166935/NL-541 EA-18G VAQ-132 + 1669**/NL-542 & 74-1682 C-130H 374 AW 36 AS still in full 317 AG 166939/NL-544 markings + 27th 31 08-8201 C-17A 62/446 AW 165379/BD C-130T VR-64 + 24th 08-4165/FF F-22A 1 FW 27 FS + 09-4178/FF 165860/NF-200 F/A-18E VFA-27
YOKOTA AB: Visitors noted during June and July were - JUNE 11 06-6156 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch6156” 01 168206 UC-12W MCAS Iwakuni “Torii206” 64-3502 E-767 Hiko Keikai Kanseitai “Beer10”* 89-1192 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch9192” 12 166766 UC-35D MCAS Futenma “Magic22” 96-5777 T-4 Koku Sotai Hikotai * 13 87-0044 C-5B 60/349 AMW “Rch7044” n/s 02 85-0029 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Cafe71” n/s 05-5152/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Rch526” n/s 89-1192 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch9192” 62-3561/ZZ KC-135R 18 WG 909 ARS “Tora59” n/s 96-00109 UC_35A 78 Avn “Ninja52” 14 93-0599/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Trek81” n/s 1715 HC-130H USCG Kodiak “CG1715” n/s 166766 UC-35D MCAS Futenma “Magic01” 60-0336 KC-135T 22 ARW “Cafe72” n/s 41878/EH UH-1J Eastern Heli Sqn * 64-14837 KC-135R 22 ARW “Cafe73” n/s 15 168206 UC-12W MCAS Iwakuni “Torii206” 03 69-0022 C-5A WV ANG 167 AS “Rch9022” 62-3561/ZZ KC-135R 18 WG 909 ARS “Start103” n/s 93-0559/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Rch3599” n/s 164081/TA701 SH-60F HSL-51 “Blackbeard01” 82-0054 C-130H Ak ANG 144 AS “Totem54” n/s 16 01-0030 C-37A 6 AMW 310 AS “Spar30” n/s 89-1183 C-130H Tn ANG 105 AS “Totem67” n/s 17 69-0002 C-5A AFRC 68 AS “Rch9002” n/s 1715 HC-130H USCG Kodiak “CG1715” n/s 86-0029 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch6029” n/s 04 A30-005 B-737-AEWC RAAF 2 Sqn “Aussie254” n/s 09-9209 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch9209” n/s 69-0002 C-5A AFRC 68 AS “Rch9002” n/s 18 86-0020 C-5B 436/512 AW “Rch6020” n/s 69-0022 C-5A WV ANG 167 AS “Rch9022” n/s 86-0029 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch6029” n/s 05-5152/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Rch526” n/s 05-5147/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Rch776” n/s 166713 UC-35D MCAS Futenma “Magic01” 62-3561/ZZ KC-135R 18 WG 909 ARS “Start104” n/s 1715 HC-130H USCG Kodiak “CG1715” n/s 19 69-0002 C-5A AFRC 68 AS “Rch9002” n/s 168074/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo13” n/s 41890 UH-1J Avn School “Hunter890” * 91-0399/WW F-16C 35 FW 14 FS “Wolf01” 21 86-0022 C-5B 60/349 AMW “Rch6022” n/s 92-3894/WW F-16C 35 FW 13 FS “Wolf01” 75-3252 U-4 402 Hikotai “Cosmo252” 05 69-0002 C-5A AFRC 68 AS “Rch9002” n/s 22 60-0346 KC-135T Mi ANG 171 ARS “Rch0346” 93-0599/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Rch3599” n/s n/s 82-0054 C-130H Ak ANG 144 AS “Kanto20” n/s 75-3252 U-4 402 Hikotai * 89-1183 C-130H Tn ANG 105 AS “Kanto20” n/s 24 69-0002 C-5A AFRC 68 AS “Rch9002” n/s 64-3502 E-767 Hiko Keikai Kanseitai “Beer10” * 83-0075 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch3075” n/s 06 168206 UC-12W MCAS Iwakuni “Torii206” 25 69-0002 C-5A AFRC 68 AS “Rch9002” n/s 07 166713 UC-35D MCAS Futenma 83-0075 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch3075” n/s 08 166766 UC-35D MCAS Futenma “Magic13” 05-5147/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Rch777” n/s 168074/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo01” 05-5150/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Trek80” n/s 90-0162 MC-130H 353 SOG 1 OS “Gosse99” n/s 166766 UC-35D MCAS Futenma “Magic12” 85-3253 U-4 Koku Sotai Hikotai 01-0015 C-40B 15 WG “Spar55” 10 69-0002 C-5A AFRC 68 AS “Rch9002” n/s 58-0036/ZZ KC-135R 18 WG 909 ARS “Blue71” n/s 11 82-0193 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch142” n/s 62-3575 KC-135R 22 ARW “Blue72” n/s 69-0002 C-5A AFRC 68 AS “Rch9002” n/s 26 05-5147/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Rch777” n/s 86-00082 C-12J A/52 Avn “Cats13” n/s 62-3526 KC-135R Ne ANG 173 ARS “Blue73” n/s 168206 UC-12W MCAS Iwakuni “Torii206” 41911/NEH UH-1J NE Heli Sqn “Hunter911” * 93-0599/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Trek81” n/s 27 86-0015 C-5B 60/349 AMW “Rch6015” n/s
466 28 86-0015 C-5B 60/349 AMW “Rch6015” n/s 79-1948 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch9948” 00-0174/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Trek09” n/s 93-0599/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS 29 168206 UC-12W MCAS Iwakuni “Torii206” 16 69-0002 C-5A AFRC 68 AS 94-0066 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch350” n/s 86-0020 C-5B 436/512 AW 01-0015 C-40B 15 WG “Spar55” 83-0075 KC-10A 60/349 AMW 95-3254 U-4 Koku Sotai Hikotai “FujiAlpha” 92-3294 C-17A 62/446 AW 30 168206 UC-12W MCAS Iwakuni “Torii206” 05-5146/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS 86-0031 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch6031” n/s 22 69-0002 C-5A AFRC 68 AS 05-5150/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Trek80” n/s 87-0030 C-5B 60/349 AMW JULY 92-3294 C-17A 62/446 AW 08 A30-005 B-737-AEWC RAAF 2 Sqn “Aussie254” 01-0015 C-40B 15 WG 86-0020 C-5B 436/512 AW Noted with the 374 AW during July were - 36 AS/YJ C-130H: 74-1659 74-1660 74-1661 74-1685 74-2067 + 74-1663 & 74-1682 in 317 AG markings 74-1666/36 AS 74-2065/374 AW 317 AG C-130Hs 74-1669, 74-2061 and &4-2132 were noted with the squadron on July 8th
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RAF FAIRFORD, ENGLAND: Movements for July post RIAT were - 09 T-729 Beech 1900 Swiss AF “SUI 777” 17 84-0109 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS“Jalop60” n/s 193/62-HA CN-235M FrAF ET00.062 “CTM 2002” 19 89+55 Sea King 41 GN MFG5 “GNY4869” dep 10 XX204 Hawk T.1A 208(R)Sqn “VYT58” dep 20 03-3122 C-17A 437/315 AW “RCH 1815” XX278 Hawk T.1A 208(R)Sqn “Hawk” dep 24 80-1079 U-2S 9 RW 99 RS “Dragon 53” 60-0042/BD B-52H AFRC 93 BS“Scalp99” dep Dep 27th 64-14841/OF RC-135V 55 Wg 38 RS “Snoop55” dep 80-1066/BB U-2S 9 RW 99 RS “Dragon 51” 11 558 Gulfstream IV RAFOman 4 Sqn “Majan 581” Dep August 2nd departed 25 80-1094 U-2S 9 RW 99 RS “Dragon 31” n/s 12 ZA405/014 Tornado GR.4A 15(R)Sqn “Poker3” dep 26 80-1086/BB U-2S 9 RW 99 RS “Dragon 21” 30+31 EF-2000 GAF JBG31 “GAFK31”dep Dep August 4th
GEILENKIRCHEN, GERMANY: Updating the US Tanker deployments (with thanks to the SG Maastricht) - Ne ANG 173 ARS KC-135R 57-1461 arr 25.06 “Rch 636” dep 06.07 “Rch 636” 59-1495 arr 25.06 “Rch 899” dep 06.07 “Rch 899” Al ANG 106 ARS KC-135R 58-0004 arr 09.07 “Rch 947” dep 24.07 “Rch 947” 63-8007 arr 09.07 “Rch 948” dep 20.07 “Rch 948” Ia ANG 174 ARS KC-135R 58-0067 arr 23.07 “Rch 208” dep 03.08 “Rch 567” 57-1441 arr 23.07 “Rch 192” dep 03.08 “Rch 400” Az ANG 197 ARS KC-135R 63-8036 arr 06.08 “Rch 256” 63-8038 arr 06.08 “Rch 271” Recent visitors in May were - . 03 84-0173 C-12U B/1 MIB “Duke64” * dep 14th 04 84-0160 C-12U E/52 AVN “Duke09” 14 83-23855 UH-60A A/1-214 AVN “Duke18” 84-0163 C-12U E/52 AVN “Duke24” 87-24647 UH-60A A/1-214 AVN “Duke77” 07 B-536 C-130J RDAF Esk 721 “DAF3060” 21 84-0180 C-12U E/52 AVN “Duke46” 10 x2 UH-60A SHAPE “Shape 3/4” 24 A-247 Alouette III KLu 300 Sqn “Bluebird19” 11 ZA492/033 Tornado GR.4 Lossiemouth Wg “RFR7162” 95-0124 UC-35A D/52 AVN”Duke76”
RAF LAKENHEATH, ENGLAND: Visitors noted during July were (with thanks to www.BanterOps.com) - 02 57-1488/D KC-135R 100 ARW 351 ARS “Quid68” dep 17 E153 Alphajet FrAF EAC00.314”FAF6441” * 58-0001/D KC-135R 100 ARW 351 ARS “Quid69” dep 84-0156 C-12U D/52 AVN “Duke37” * ZA548/040 Tornado GR.4 9 Sqn “MRM88” * 18 FB-23 F-16BM BD 10 Wing “BAF501” 03 ZA$00/011 Tornado GR.4 2 Sqn “Spartan02” * 62-3540/D KC-135R 100 ARW 351 ARS “Quid32” * 05 07-8609/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “”E10E2” 23 84-0158 C-12U D/52 AVN “Duke37” * 09 09-7169 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch284” 24 45+35 Tornado GAF AKG51 + 44+90 10 ZZ416 Shadow R.1 5 Sqn “Serpent46” * “M58A/B” n/s 11 68-0224 C-5A WV ANG 167 AS “Rch136/123” 00-0180 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch883” n/s n/s 25 CM-02 Falcon 20E BD 15 Wing “BAF608” 12 ZD713/081 Tornado GR.4 2 Sqn “MRM11” * 27 84-0081 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “E10E4”
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Notes 09.07 “Trend 31-36” 493 FS F-15Cs departed for Red Flag at Nellis AFB “Trend 41-46” 493 FS F-15Cs departed for Red Flag at Nellis AFB 84-0010 84-0015 84-0019 86-0154 86-0159 86-0163 86-0164 86-0165 86-0171 86-0176 86-0178 86-0182 Departed to USA with tankers - “Roma 81/82” 84-0190 305/514 AMW KC-10A & 59-1492/D 100 ARW KC-135R “Roma 91/92” 84-0188 305/514 AMW KC-10A & 57-1493/D 100 ARW KC-135R 10.07 “Retro 98/99” 493 FS F-15C 86-0160 & F-15D 84-0044 Departed to Robins AFB for maintenance with KC-135Rs “Blue 48/49”
RAF MILDENHALL, ENGLAND: Visitors noted during July were - 01 96-0004 C-17A AFRC 89 AS “Rch6004” n/s 17 64-14847/OF RC-135U 55 WG “Ammon28” 165738/BH KC-130J VMGR-252 “Otis70” dep 3rd still present 02.08 166380/BH KC-130J VMGR-252 “Otis52” dep 3rd 88-26109/LN HH-60G 48 FW 56 RQS “Jolly11” * 167112/BH KC-130J VMGR-252 “Otis71” dep 3rd 165158/CW C-130T VR-54 “CNV3482” 168069/BH KC-130J VMGR-252 “Otis51” dep 3rd 84-00156 C-12U D/52 Avn “Duke37” * 02 84-0087 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Jalop41” n/s B-583 C-130J-30 RDAF Esk 721 “DAF3060” 85-00152 RC-12K B/1 MIB “Argus17” 63-3186 C-130E THK 222 Filo “TUAF815” n/s 03 10-0214 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch186” n/s 63-3187 C-130E THK 222 Filo “TUAF813” n/s 84-0087 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Jalop41” 18 84-0081 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Bursa18” 84-00156 C-12U D/52 Avn “Duke16” * 84-0085 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Spar91” 165810/BH KC-130J VMGR-252 “Otis87” n/s 06-8610/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “Herky746” n/s 168070/BH KC-130J VMGR-252 “Otis88” n/s 08-8602/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “Herky744” n/s 04 94-0068 C-17A AFRC 89 AS “Rch4068” 167112/BH KC-130J VMGR-252 “Otis88” n/s 05 86-0206 C-20B 89 AW “SAM726” dep 7th 168070/BH KC-130J VMGR-252 “Otis87” n/s 89-0513 AC-130U 1 SOW 4 SOS “Rch1004” 84-00163 C-12U E/52 Avn “Duke54” dep 24th 19 84-0087 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Spar91” 64-14841/OF RC-135V 55 WG “Snoop55” dep 96-0205/LN F-15E 48 FW 492 FS “Ginnis51” * arrived 30.06 LX-N90448 E-3A NAEWF “NATO02” * 06 88-1303 AC-130W 27 SOW 73 SOS “Rch1040” 20 92-13122 RC-12X B/1 MIB “Argus33” * dep 8th 22 70-1276 C-130E on delivery to Polish AF 73-1581/DM EC-130H 55 ECG “Axis62” n/s “Rch287” n/s - will be 1505 07 01-0191 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch802G” n/s 63-3186 C-130E THK 222 Filo “TUAF815” 84-0082 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “E10E4” dep 24th 09 84-0109 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Spar92” 63-3187 C-130E THK 222 Filo “TUAF813” 84-00180 C-12U E/52 Avn “Duke54” dep 24th 10 97-0048 C-17A AFRC 89 AS “Rch7048” n/s 23 84-0082 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Valor53” 164999/QH KC-130T VMGR-234 “Ranger80” dep 12th 74-1671 C-130H unmarked “Rch866” dep 25th 11 85-0064/DY B-1B 7 BW 9 BS “Rama81” dep 31st 86-00079 C-12J E/52 Avn “Duke30” 64-14848/OF RC-135V 55 WG “Snoop56/Sensor03” 84-00158 C-12U D/52 Avn “Duke37” * dep 13th L-12 PC-7 KLu EMVO “NAF131” 88-26109/LN HH-60G 48 FW 56 RQS “Jolly11” 24 02-1105 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch285” ZH106/06 Sentry AEW.1 8 Sqn “NATO30” * 93-0604 C-17A AFRC 89 AS “Rch3604” n/s 12 74-1691 C-130H 19 AW “Rch671” n/s 84-0087 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Spar91” 74-2066 C-130H 19 AW “Rch191” dep 14th 69-5819 MC-130P 1 SOW 9 SOS “Rch1009” 168071/BH KC-130J VMGR-252 “Otis72” dep 15th dep 27th LX-N90451 E-3A NAEWF “NATO08” * 25 84-0085 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Jalop53” n/s LX-90456 E-3A NAEWF “NATO05” * 26 98-0001 C-32A 89 AW 1 AS “SAM023” 13 ZJ167 Apache AH.1 3/4 Regiment “AAC306” dep 29th 14 86-0012 C-5B AFRC 337 AS “Rch6012” n/s 69-5820 MC-130P 1 SOW 9 SOS “Rch1010” 65-0994 MC-130P 1 SOW 9 SOS “Rch1008” dep 28th dep 18th 84-00161 C-12U D/52 Avn “Duke37” * 166688/EH-02 MV-22B VMM-264 “Leroy04/11” n/s 28 61-2670/OF OC-135B 55 WG “Cobra70/OSY12T” 15 165809/BH KC-130J VMGR-252 “Otis52” n/s dep 30th 167108/BH KC-130J VMGR-252 “Otis51” dep 17th 29 06-6154 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch286” 16 69-0025 C-5A WV ANG 167 AS “Rch703” 06-6162 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch402” 165809/BH KC-130J VMGR-252 “Otis52” n/s 89-1051 AC-130W 27 SOW 73 SOS “Rch1038” n/s 166689/EH-03 MV-22B VMM-264 “Leroy1” PM visit 30 84-0085 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Spar91” 168225/EH-13 MV-22B VMM-264 “Leroy2” 84-0110 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Jalop89” 168226/EH-14 MV-22B VMM-264 “Leroy1” AM visit 31 84-0085 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Spar91”
468 31 84-0109 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Jalop63” 19 N741CK B-747-400F Kalitta Air “CKS411” 24 N8107F King Air 350 US Army “N8107F” n/s 05 N782CK B-747-400F Kalitta Air “CKS411/412” 26 N742CK B-747-400F Kalitta Air “CKS411” 12 N742CK B-747-400F Kalitta Air “CKS411” G-ZIPE A-109E “GZIPE”
Tanker movements for July (if only one callsign is listed then this was used for both arrivals and departures) 01 58-0106 KC-135R Al ANG 106 ARS “Rch333” dep 3rd 09 60-0339 KC-135T 6 AMW 91 ARS “Blue48” n/s 57-2599 KC-135R AFRC 77 ARS “Rch973” n/s 10 63-8027 KC-135R 6 AMW 91 ARS “Rch656” n/s 61-0294 KC-135R AFRC 77 ARS “Rch969” n/s 58-0071 KC-135T 22 ARW “Rch879” n/s 62-3537 KC-135R AFRC 77 ARS “Rch970” dep 4th 12 58-0106 KC-135R Al ANG 106 ARS “Rch403” dep 14th 62-3542 KC-135R AFRC 77 ARS “Rch531” n/s 22 58-0106 KC-135R Al ANG 106 ARS “Rch1318/8106” n/s 64-14835 KC-135R AFRC 336 ARS “Rch445” n/s 24 59-1482 KC-135R AFRC 336 ARS “Rch444” n/s 03 62-3544 KC-135R 22 ARW “Rch735” n/s 25 64-14834 KC-135R AFRC 74 ARS “Cody01” n/s 04 61-0267 KC-135R 22 ARW “Rch605” n/s 28 59-1498 KC-135R Me ANG 132 ARS “Rch869” n/s 62-3500 KC-135R Wi ANG 126 ARS “Rch632” dep 30 62-3503 KC-135R AFRC 465 ARS “Rch649” dep 01.08 arrived 26.06 31 58-0120 KC-135R Wi ANG 126 ARS “Rch782” n/s 62-3506 KC-135R NH ANG 133 ARS “Pack92” 60-0344 KC-135T 6 AMW 91 ARS “Rch473” dep 02.08 05 57-1459 KC-135R AFRC 336 ARS “Rch137” n/s 58-0129 KC-135T Mi ANG 171 ARS “Rch248” n/s 57-2598 KC-135R AFRC 336 ARS “Rch894” n/s 58-0085 KC-135R AFRC 336 ARS “Rch968” n/s 08 84-0188 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Roma91” n/s 61-0324 KC-135R AFRC 336 ARS “Rch967” n/s 84-0190 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Roma81” n/s 07 57-1440 KC-135R 22 ARW “Rch250” dep 9th 11 79-1950 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch657” n/s 62-3523 KC-135R 22 ARW “Rch707” dep 9th 25 83-0076 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch645” n/s 09 62-3506 KC-135R NH ANG 133 ARS “Pack92”
RAMSTEIN, GERMANY: Movements noted during July (with thanks to the Superbase site) were - 01 06-4633 C-130J-30 19 AW “Rch821” 25 02-05343 AH-64D 159 ATK + 03-05403 02 011 C-295M Polish AF 13 ELTr “PLF048” arrived in unknown transport 79-23330 UH-60A C/1-214 Avn “Army23330” * 03-05418 AH-64D 159 ATK “Army35418” n/s 88-26023 UH-60A C/1-214 Avn “Army26023” * 91-0417/SP F-16C 52 FW 480 FS + 96-0080 * 89-26138 UH-60A C/1-214 Avn “Army26138” * 84-0189 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch337” n/s 06 73-1581/DM EC-130H 55 ECG “Axis62” 26 82-0654/SP A-10C 52 FW 81 FS still present 01.08 07 85-0030 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch805” n/s 02 C-17A SAC Wing “Bartok46” 10 03 C-17A SAC Wing “Bartok41” 91-0366/SP F-16C 52 FW 480 FS * 85-0032 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch278” 91-0472/SP F-16D 52 FW 480 FS * XZ182 Lynx AH.7 7 Regiment “AAC738” n/s 57-1419 KC-135R Ks ANG 117 ARS “Rch811” XZ196 Lynx AH.7 7 Regiment “AAC744” n/s dep 28th XZ652 Lynx AH.7 7 Regiment “AAC740” n/s 27 03 C-17A SAC Wing “Bartok43” 11 011 C-295M Polish AF 13 ELTr “PLF043” 900531 C-26D AOD Naples “CNV6721” dep 12 93/XL TBM.700 FrAF CEAM “CTM3832” n/s 29th 14 60-0324 KC-135R 22 ARW “Rch877” dep 16th 91-0366/SP F-16C 52 FW 480 FS still present 01.08 15 76-3239 C-12C USE Ankara “Spar89” n/s 84-0189 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch337” n/s 166693 C-40A VR-57 “CNV4683” n/s 61-0306/D KC-135R 100 ARW “Quid74” 16 05-8158 C-130J-30 AFRC 815 AS “Rch310” dep 18th 83-+25 Lynx 88A GNY MFG3 “GNY4696” n/s 17 01 C-17A SAC Wing “Bartok42” 28 85-1362 C-130H Tx ANG 181 AS “Rch110” n/s 166378 C-37B VR-1 “CNV378” n/s 60-0344 KC-135T 6 AMW 91 ARS “Rch473” 144614 CC-144B RCAF 412 Sqn “CFC3033” n/s dep 31st 59-1511 KC-135R 22 ARW “Rch131” n/s 29 60-0316 KC-135R Ia ANG 174 ARS “Rch182” n/s 20 165153 C-20G MAW-4 “Ghost53” n/s 58-0049 KC-135T Mi ANG 171 ARS “Rch824” n/s 21 86-0202 C-20B 89 AW “Spar201” n/s 2602 L-410UVP CzechAF 242 TSL “CEF133” 84-0190 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch279” dep 23rd 30 022 C-295M Polish AF 13 ELTr “PLF032” n/s 58-0075 KC-135R AFRC 459 ARW “Rch251” n/s 09-0525 C-37B 89 AW “SAM059” n/s 23 84-0190 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch279” n/s MM62203 P-180AM AMI 71 Gr “IAM1495/00” n/s 61-0306/D KC-135R 100 ARW “Quid74” 93/XL TBM.700 FrAF CEAM “CTM3814” n/s 92-13122 RC-12X B/1 MIB “Argus55” * 31 76-0168 C-12C USE Budapest “Duna95” 24 84-00173 C-12U B/1 MIB “Argus22” * 50+97 Transall GAF LTG62 165351/RU C-130T VR-55 “CNV6321” n/s 61-0318 KC-135R Al ANG 106 ARS “Rch803” 02 C-17A SAC Wing “Bartok46” n/s still present 01.08 60-0355 KC-135R 22 ARW “Rch674” n/s 2602 L-410UVP CzechAF 242 TSL “CEF134” 63-8002 KC-135R 22 ARW “Rch878” n/s 92-13122 RC-12X B/1 MIB * 25 910502 C-26D AOD Naples “CNV6101”
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AMC Traffic noted during July - 15 WG 535 AS C-17A: 05-5148 30/31 90-0533 4-10 60/349 AMW C-5B: 86-0016 2/3/14-16 87-0032 1-3 C-17A: 06-6154 26-29 06-6155 20 06-6156 30/31 06-6158 1/2 06-6159 2 dep/8-16 06-6162 11/12/29-31 06-6164 14/15 08-7172 2/29/30 62/446 AW C-17A: 00-0180 10/11-15/21/22/24 00-0181 1/16/17/26/27/28/30 00-0182 26/30 00-0184 3/4/6/7/21/22 01-0186 4/59/10 02-1103 3/4 02-1104 7/8 02-1105 24/25 02-1106 6/7 02-1108 6 02-1110 22-24 02-1111 7/21/23/24 03-3120 26/27 08-8196 2/4/5/20/21/23/24 08-8197 1/2 08-8201 6 dep 08-8203 9/10/11/12 09-9209 11/14-25/26-28 09-9211 4/6-24/25/26/27-31 09-9212 27/28/30- 10-0216 7/30/31 88-0265 11/21/22/24/25 92-3291 9/10 93-0601 27/28/30 95-0106 2/5/6/17-20/31- 96-0001 5/6/27-29/31- 97-0042 5/6/11/12/21-24 98-0052 7/8/9/17/18/20/21 305/514 AMW C-17A: 03-3125 1/2/29-31 03-3126 8/9 03-3127 4/5/18/19/22/23/31- 04-4128 3/4/16/17/18/19 04-4130 16/17 04-4132 11/12/13/14/26/27 04-4134 9/10/15/16 04-4135 6/7/10-12/23/30 04-4137 23/30/31 08-8199 3/4 436/512 AW C-5M: 83-1285 1/6 85-0005 1/2/9 C-17A: 06-6165 3/4/30/31 06-6166 2/3 07-7169 8/9 07-7174 15/16 07-7175 2/3/24/30/31 07-7178 7/8/10-12 437/315 AW: C-17A: 01-0190 18/19 01-0196 1/2 02-1098 10/11/20/21 02-1100 1/2/7/8/11/12/16-18 03-3122 1/20/21/26/27 03-3124 12-15/17/18/28/29 07-7186 1/2 07-7187 4/5/21/26/27/28/29 07-7188 23/24 08-8191 3/4/16-18 08-8204 3/4/5/6/22/23/28/29/30 09-9207 14/15/16 10-0213 18/19/21/22/23-26 89-1189 24/25 89-1192 11/12/13 90-0534 17/18/27/28/30/31 94-0065 30/31 96-0002 6/7/17-19 96-0005 1/12/13/17/20 96-0006 11/12/13 Ms ANG 183 AS C-17A: 02-1112 1/2/8-10/28/29-31 03-3114 5/6/7/8/12/13/14/15/19/20/21/22 03-3115 1-3 03-3116 21/22/23/24 03-3117 14/15/16/17 03-3118 6-8/18-20 03-3119 27/28/29/30 AFRC 433 AW C-5A: 68-0219 7/8 AFRC 439 AW C-5B: 86-0021 14/15 87-0033 22/23 87-0037 29/30 87-0038 18-22/24-26 AFRC 452 AMW C-17A: 05-5139 1/2/3/4/5/6 05-5140 28-30/31 05-5141 21/22/23/24/25/26/27 05-5142 16/17/18/19/20 05-5145 7/8/9/10/11/12/13 NY ANG 137 AS C-17A: 94-0069 26/27 97-0045 10/11/22/23 Tn ANG 155 AS C-5A: 69-0005 1 dep 69-0013 7-10/10-14 69-0014 10-14/22/23/24/25-28 WV ANG 167 AS C-5A: 68-0224 25/26 69-0002 5/6/7/8/15/16 69-0025 15/16 70-0452 19/20
ST JOHN’S, CANADA: Noted in July were (with thanks to a new site “http://stjohns247.blogspot.com/” (the direction, East or West is in brackets at the end of each line) - 01 165158/CW C-130T VR-54 “CBV3922” N/s (E) 03 80-0326 C-130H Ga ANG 158 AS“Dawg25”n/s (E) 02 168070/BH KC-130J VMGR-252 “Otis88” n/s (E) 165314/JW C-130T VR-62 “CNV3381” (W) 165810/BH KC-130J VMGR-252 “Otis87” n/s (E) 88-1303 MC-130W 27 SOW 73 SOS “Rch1040” (E) 89-0513 AC-130U 1 SOW 4 SOS “Rch1004” (E) dep 5th A30-005 B-737AEW RAAF 2 Sqn “ASY254” 04 168070/BH KC-130J VMGR-252 “Otis88” (W) 91-1235 C-130H Ky ANG 165 AS “Rch592”n/s (E) 165810/BH KC-130J VMGR-252 “Otis87” (W) 03 91-1238 C-130H Ky ANG 165 AS “Rch582” (E) 90-1794 C-130H Mo ANG 180 AS “Rch130” (E) 168069/BH KC-130J VMGR-252 “Otis51” n/s (W) No more movements until September due to holidays! 166380/BH KC-130J VMGR-252 “Otis52” n/s (W) MAP
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470 OUT OF SERVICE – 1208 AUSTRIA Salzburg – The Red Bull Sycamore Mk.52 was re-registered from HB-RXB to OE-XSY during May. It is 78+17, painted in RAF colours as XG544.
BELGIUM Ostend IAP – (7.12) PT-17 (41-8457)/66/N66RW has completed its restoration at Antwerp and is now based here, in USCG colours. It made its first post-restoration flight on 19 June 2012.
CANADA CFB Shearwater NS – TBM-3S (53610)/23/C-FIMR was flown in from Fredericton on 26 July 2012 to join the Shearwater Aviation Museum. It will be repainted into its original RCN colours. Victoria IAP BC - (6.12) The BC Aviation Museum is on the airport’s east side. It is open daily except Christmas and New Years Day (summer 1000-1600, winter 1100-1500). Outside 961 Sikorsky HRS-3 c/n 55116 129028 (N4721) Main hangar FP846 Avro Anson 1 9104/BK-L Bristol Bolingbroke IV (composite, includes parts of 9093, 10063) 21462 Lockheed CT-133 (43-5140)/AG-R Noorduyn UC-64A CF-DRE New hangar 16662 Auster 6 (43-22357)/22 Douglas A-26B CF-BMS Restoration hangar NA Harvard composite of parts construction (17116) Douglas C-117D (C-GJGQ) cockpit The Anson is a composite consisting mainly of a Mk 1 (fuselage, wings and tailplane). The quoted identity FP846 was found inside one of the engine cowlings which come from a Mk II, together with the engines and landing gear. K8786 has been quoted (by me included) but according to the museum there was no indication of identity on the fuselage; it came without log books from Fort St John. The CT-133 was s/o/s in 1967 and believed scrapped – it came from a farm near Stony Plains Alberta where it had apparently been for years so the identity may well be correct. The Norseman is also a composite. Restoration was initially started on CF-JDG (ex 44-70273) but its fuselage was too far gone and so a replacement fuselage was obtained. Continued Existence: 6.12 Sidney BC (Sabre 23060), Stephenville NFD (F-102A 56-1266).
CZECH REPUBLIC The cockpit of Su-22M4 3313 survives with a private owner. It was seen on a trailer at a show at Pardubice in early June. Brno/Cernovice – (5.12) Only the following aircraft remain at the technical school here. All are now kept inside. 0704 Mikoyan MiG-21F-13 1308 Mikoyan MiG-21PF 2701 Mikoyan MiG-21MA 3924 Mikoyan MiG-23MF Frydlant nad Ostravici - (5.12) Two jets are preserved at this small airfield. The MiG-21F-13 came from the technical school at Brno. The L-29 came from Piestany, Slovakia last year. 3250 Aero L-29 0107 Mikoyan MiG-21F-13 Mladecko – (5.09) MiG-23MF 4860, which used to be outside a garage in Prague, is now preserved with a private owner on the south side of Route 46. GPS: N49.89316, E17.71039. Continued Existence: 5.12 Bechyne (MiG-15bisSB 3689 as IN-02, MiG-19S 0407, plus Mi-2 (8748) in village), Borsice (L-29 3240), Ceska Olesna (MiG-15UTI (2514), MiG-19S (0876), MiG-19PM (1041)), Ceske Budejovice (MiG-23ML 4644, plus 4641 stored), Destna (cockpit of MiG-15UTI (2462)), Grabštejn (Mi-8PPA 7523), Hluboke Masuvky (MiG-21MF 5213, Mi-24D 0140), Hodkovice nad Mohelkou (Z.126 (245)/OK-IMI), Horni Nemci (MiG-19S 0312), Hosin (L-60S (0815)/OK-MTI), Jasenna (MiG-15bisSB 3008), Jihlava (MiG-15bisSB 0543), Jilem (MiG-15bisSB 3935), Liberec (L-60S (0813)/OK- MTH), Lodenice (Mi-24D 0218), Olomouc (L-39ZA 2427), Ostrava (Mi-2 (8216)), Pacov (Mi-2 4526), Prachatice (MiG-21UM 9399), Pribor (MiG-15bis 3669), Skutec (An-2 (7413)/OK-RIE), Stara Boleslav (MiG-21PFM 4401), Ste panov (L-29R 2616), Strakonice (MiG-21F-13 0607, L-60S (0810)/OK-MTK), Strelna (MiG-23ML 3307), Suche (MiG-21F-13 0602), Sudice (L-29 (0009)),
DENMARK Ålborg – (6.12) The substantial wreckage of a Heinkel He219, recovered from the sea in April, is now at the Garnisonsmuseet, currently stored under a tarpaulin. Yet to be identified, it becomes the second survivor of the type, the first being He219A 290202 which is with the NASM in Washington.
471 Hjallerup – (6.12) The Hjallerup Mekaniske Museum has two jets. The F-104 is inside. RT-654 Lockheed CF-104D A-017 Saab F-35 Stauning - (6.12) The Danmarks Flymuseum is open mid March-October. Main Hall 110 Avro 504N (25073) Bucker Bü181B ex Sweden OY-AVZ (DE164) DH Tiger Moth RAF c/s OY-ECH 158 Hawker Dancock 107 KZ II OY-FAK (V-62) Stampe SV.4B ex Belgium OY-DBC 111 KZ IIT (OY-FAE) frame (apparently rebuilt with the fuselage of 105, retaining identity OY-FAE) 41-401 VS Spitfire LF.IXc MA298, ex Danish GI FMSm4 LB381 Taylorcraft Plus D OY-DSH New Hall L-861 Consolidated PBY-6A P-143 DHC Chipmunk T.20 OY-FLV K-687 Douglas C-47A 44-499 Gloster Meteor F.8 47-401 Hawker Hunter F.51 H-245 Hughes 369HM (O-623) KZ VII OY-ATJ R-888 Lockheed CF-104 E-174 GD F-16A DT-102 Lockheed T-33A F-421 NA F-86D C-264 Republic RF-84F 31-306 NA Harvard (original cockpit, but fuselage of ex Swedish 16126) (A-047) Republic F-84G (see below) cockpit A-009 Saab F-35 S-884 Sikorsky S-55C U-240 Sikorsky S-61A-1 The F-84G cockpit has a detailed history of 51-10515/FS-515 attached to it but its c/n plate has been checked as 52-3047. Continued Existence: 6.12 Herning (TF-100F GT-874), Karup (F-84G (51-9838)), Randers (F-84G (51-10482)/SE-A in town, F-35 A-008 at airfield).
ECUADOR Salinas AB - (7.12) Several aircraft are now preserved outside the base entrance, in a museum setting. They came from storage at various bases, including Guayaquil, Manta, Quito, and Taura. 302 Sepecat Jaguar ES 252/T52 BAC Strikemaster Mk.89 386 Cessna A-37B 809 Dassault Mirage F1JA 912 IAI Kfir C2 612 Lockheed AT-33A 049 NA Sabre 60 971 Sud Alouette III
EGYPT Cairo - (6.12) The Egyptian Military Museum is at the Citadel, and is open Tue-Sun 0900-1400. All the aircraft are outside, but not visible without entering the Citadel, which is subject to a modest entrance fee. The aircraft used to wear the serials given but they are now unmarked. (2481) Mikoyan MiG-17F (5908) Mikoyan MiG-21F-13 (254) PZL Wilga (7320) Sukhoi Su-7BMK (621) Yakovlev Yak-18A Zlin Z-526 The October 1973 War Panorama Memorial and Museum is on El-Orouba Street (the road from the Airport into Cairo) at the junction with Ismail el-Fangari Street. Open Wed-Sun 0730-1700, although all the aircraft are outside. The paint is starting to flake making reading of the serials difficult. 2961 Mikoyan MiG-17F 8040 Mikoyan MiG-21PFS 7771 Sukhoi Su-20
FRANCE (78) Chavenay/Villepreux - (7.12) The following residents were confirmed during July. 24545 Cessna L-19E F-AZTA 136 Nord 1101 F-BLQU (18-1419) Piper L-18C F-BMJN (18-1476) Piper L-18C F-BOUF XX532/E SA Bulldog T.1 F-AZOB YakovlevYak-18T RA-1746K (812103) Yakovlev Yak-50 F-AZZA 877914 Yakovlev Yak-52 RA-1745K (8910303) Yakovlev Yak-52 silver red c/s RA-1115K (78) Les Mureaux - (7.12) A Noratlas is preserved on the EADS ramp. It can be seen from the aeroclub area. 202/63-VE Nord 2501F A number of warbirds are resident. LET C.11 ex Egypt, c/n 171529 F-AZYF hangar 5 bis 129 Morane MS.733 F-BNEC hangar 1ter 18-1634 Piper L-18C ex ALAT F-BOUZ hangar 5 (BF8421) Siai SF.260C ex Burkina Faso F-GMRF hangar 5bis 30153 Soko J-20 F-AZFR hangar 5bis 51104 UTVA-66 F-AZYU (84) Orange/Caritat - (7.12) A recent set of photos on the internet showed two additions to the aircraft preserved inside the main gate
472 at BA 115. 38/5-OC Dassault Mirage IIIC 42/5-NB Dassault Mirage F1C 143/5-WT Dassault Mystere IIC (89)/5-NI Dassault Mystere IVA (was 68) 121/5-OL Dassault Super Mystere B2 10035/5-NT DH Vampire FB.6 ex Swiss, J-1124 SA84/68-OB Sikorsky H-34A (ex Istres) 348 Sud Vautour IIN (ex Bretigny) F-AZHP Some code changes were also apparent. There was no sign of H-34A SA170/67-EH which is known to have arrived from Metz during 2011. Preserved nearby outside the Officers’ Mess is: 32/BE Dassault Mirage IVA 37/BJ (24) Port-de-Couze – (6.12) The identity of the Nord 2501F which sits in an open barn at a private house on the Route des Magnacs is confirmed as 170/T (ex Saintes). Videos of the move are available on YouTube, search for “Nord convoyage et assemblage”. (60) Saint Maximin – (7.12) The Lycée Professionnel Robert et Nelly Rothschild at the Chateau de Laversine still has three instructional airframes. 17 Fouga CM.175 40 Morane MS.760 02 Sud Alouette II All can be seen through windows, but entry to the grounds is required to see all but the MS.760. (26) Valence/Chabeuil – (7.12) GAMSTAT have also been busy recoding some of their preserved helicopters. 1642 /LGS Eurocopter SA.341F (52-7615)/AVV Sikorsky H-19A 1949/BZM Sud Alouette II 1354 Sud Alouette III (78) Villacoublay - (7.12) MS.760 113 still guards the gate. Also seen from outside was stored Nord 262 78/AF. It can be seen by looking down the runway from about 100 metres north of the gate. Continued Existence: 6.12 (65) Tarbes (Nord 2501F 111/63-BJ). 7.12 (80) Abbeville/Drucat (Mystere IVA (287)/8-NM), (95) Argenteuil (Mirage IIIE 570), (78) Beynes/Thiverval (Mirage IIIE 578/3-JM), (94) Créteil (CM.170 19), (93) Paris - Aulnay sous Bois (Nord 2501F 50/50-CB), (92) Paris -Ville d’Avray (Mirage IIIC 43), (95) Persan-Beaumont (Mirage VF 33), (41) Romorantin/Pruniers (Mirage IIIR 331/33-NE, Ouragan 297/UG).
GERMANY Leipzig Airport – CH-53GS 84+52 was seen on a low-loader here on 25 July 2012. It had gone by the following morning. It is of course possible that it was an operational aircraft awaiting air freighting.
HUNGARY Kadarkút – (7.12) Ex ALAT Alouette II (2043)/HA-LFZ, listed with base unknown in EMOOS, is now known to be resident here. That said, it is for sale so may well move on. GPS: N46.24014, E17.61130. Kiskunlacháza - (7.12) Some helicopters live here. (94+53) Mil Mi-2 crop-sprayer HA-BCL 8343 Mil Mi-2 stored Continued Existence: 7.12 Baja (Bulldog (61075)/HA-TUM), Budapest (SM-1 34), Nagyatád (MiG-21bis 6305, MiG-23MF 11), Táborfalva (Mi-8T 10442), Vac (MiG-15, Mi-2 HA-BGC).
INDIA Delhi IAP/Palam – (6.12) A new exhibit at the Indian Air Force Museum is CFM Streak Shadow G8510, which is fitted with the wings of G8507.
IRELAND Newcastle - (7.12) Two aircraft of interest live here. 18-2001 Piper L-18C USAAF c/s, MM52-2401 (G-BIZV) (9011112)/(129) Yakovlev Yak-52 yellow c/s, ex Ukraine G-MCCY
ITALY Grosseto AB (GR) – (7.12) Close inspection of the preserved F-104S-ASA marked MM6923 revealed that it is actually MM6822 (ex Grazzanise). Istrana (TV) – (7.12) The preserved aircraft which used to be at the gate have all been taken to the 103 Gruppo area for restoration. Present in this area are: MM6417 Fiat G.91R/1B MM6750/3-32 Lockheed F-104S-ASA MM52-9898/51-86 Lockheed T-33A MM53-5322/51-76 Lockheed RT-33A MM54217/51-75 Macchi MB.326 MM54374/51-77 Macchi MB.326 MM53-8278/51-01 NA F-86K parts from MM55-4863 MM53-6704/51-26 Republic F-84F Piacenza/San Damiano (PC) - (6.12) RF-84F MM52-7458/3-05 (ex Vigna di Valle) is under restoration in a shelter here. Also stored and awaiting preservation is Tornado MM7003/50-50 (ex Ghedi). 473 Treviso/San Angelo (TV) – (8.12) The following AMX are stored in a 3 RMV hangar. They will shortly be sent to Istrana for CFE cutting: MM7092/RS-14, MM7093/3-11, MM7094/3-37, MM7096/32-03, MM7097-3-36, MM7098/3-35, MM7100/32-66, MM7105/32-20, MM7106/51-3_, MM7110, MM7127/3-24. Also present was AMX-T MM55050, repainted as a display aircraft for the next 3 RMV reunion. It will then go for disposal. The 14° Nucleo Carabinieri will shortly be closed down. Most of the Agusta 109A fleet is now withdrawn, and their hangar contains many stored examples, all without rotors. (MM81071)/CC-84, (MM81108)/CC-90, (MM81109)/CC-91, (MM81132)/CC-94, (MM81142)/CC-95, (MM81143)/CC-96, (MM81202)/CC-99, (MM81201)/CC-100, (MM81228)/CC-102, (MM81317)/CC-105. Vigna Di Valle (RM) – SF-260AM MM54436/70-63, with 235500 hours special marks, was placed on display at the Italian Air Force Museum on 9 July 2012 (ex Latina). On the next day, P-51D MM4323/RR-11 was removed and transferred to Lecce/Galatina for restoration work.
NORWAY Ørland – F-5A 132 arrived here from Bardufoss around 6-8 May 2012 for eventual display at the gate. It will replace 215, which has been found to be suffering from heavy corrosion on the tail. 215 will be taken to the Bradalsmyra firing range, Raufoss, for use as a range target.
POLAND Deblin LBL - (7.12) The Muzeum Sil Powietrznych has repainted Lim-6bis 4430 back into its correct markings as 414. Continued Existence: 5.12 Buków SLK (MiG-21UM 6510).
PORTUGAL São Jacinto – (6.12) Cessna FTB.337G 13715 (ex Sintra) is now displayed outside a museum within the grounds of the Regimento de Infantaria 10 barracks. The barracks was the former Base Aérea nº7.
RUSSIA Monino, Moscow Oblast – (7.12) At least six of the aircraft formerly with the Engineering Academy have been moved into the grounds of the Russian Air Force Museum. 2690710039/70 blue Mikoyan MiG-29 (-C) 2690718121/51 blue Mikoyan MiG-29 (-C) (34 on tail) 05 blue Sukhoi Su-17M4 1041609/09 blue Sukhoi Su-24M (09 white on tail) 25508101029/09 blue Sukhoi Su-25 36911028719/28 blue Sukhoi Su-27 Hopefully the Su-17M4 will be identified by the hordes of visitors in August.
SPAIN Continued Existence: 7.12 Socuéllamos (Mirage F1EDA C.14C-76/14-52).
SWEDEN Bunge – (6.12) The Bunge Flygmuseum has some aircraft from the defunct Visby collection. 32548/32 Saab J 32D F16M due 35624/24 Saab J 35J F10 37432 Saab JA.37 F16 ‘Blå Petter’ 60074/74 Saab Sk60 F5 Tingstäde – (6.12) The Gotlands Försvarsmuseum also has many aircraft from the defunct collection at Visby 03421/81 Agusta AB.204B F4 32502/U Saab J 32B fuselage / 35429/57 Saab J 35F1 F16 35545/45 Saab J 35J F10 37972/56 Saab SF.37 F10 02042/42 Sud Alouette II composite? 01009/09 Vertol 44B (Hkp1)
SWITZERLAND Lausanne/La Blécherette - (7.12) Resident TBM-3R HB-RDG has been repainted from its French Navy colours into the markings of USMC VMF-132. It now wears its serial 53319.
THAILAND Khao Kho – (6.12) Four aircraft are preserved in the War Memorial Park in the town centre. OH-13H 67-15877 is airworthy with Tango Sqn! The Huey was previously reported as 68-16377, as 6377 used to be visible on the nose. (68-15230) Bell UH-1H c/n 10160 Bell OH-13H r/c 5877 3121 Cessna O-1A ex 56-2633 (Kh18-3/10) Northrop F-5A 69161 rear fuselage, wreckage
474 UNITED KINGDOM An interesting list entitled “Non Effective Lynx on MOD Property” has reached me. Although undated, it contains some interesting information. All aircraft are in use for Ground Instruction unless otherwise stated. The list is given as received. XZ170 Mk1 DCAE Arborfield XZ172 Mk7 DCAE Arborfield, along with XZ187, XZ188, XZ207, XZ216, XZ607, XZ666, ZE381. ZD254 Mk3 DCAE Sultan XZ171 Mk1 Salisbury Plain TA XZ203 Mk7 Salisbury Plain XZ219 Mk7 Bramley TA, along with XZ661 XZ672 Mk7 671 Sqn Middle Wallop XZ181 Mk1 672 Sqn Middle Wallop XZ613 Mk7 668 Sqn Middle Wallop ZD273 Mk7 2AAC Middle Wallop ZE379 Mk7 9AAC Dishforth XZ197 Mk7 1AAC Gutersloh XZ210 Mk7 Middle Wallop (AIU) XZ614 Mk7 RNAS Yeovilton (AIU, in hangar 12) ZD267 Mk8 RNAS Yeovilton ETS XZ236 Mk3 RNAS Yeovilton ETS XZ248 Mk3 RNAS Culdrose SFDO XZ728 Mk8 RNAS Yeovilton - Gate Guard XZ174 Mk7 Defence College of Policing (Southwick Park) XZ183 Mk7 St Athan NDT school XZ209 Mk7 St Athan JARTS ZD264 Mk3 1710 Sqn Portsmouth - trials ZD250 Mk3 RAF Henlow RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine
Bramley, Hampshire – (6.12) The following can be found within the Army Training Estate: XZ219 Westland Lynx AH.7 (tail of XZ654) (XZ661) V Westland Lynx AH.7 (tail from another Lynx, serial overpainted) XK970 Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 dismantled, for disposal Coventry Airport, Warwickshire – (7.12) Noted at the Midland Air Museum: Outside XL360 Avro Vulcan B.2 ZE694/N004 BAE Sea Harrier F/A.2 VT935 Boulton Paul P.111A (70) Dassault Mystere IVA PdF c/s XN685/703 DH Sea Vixen FAW.2 58-2062 DHC U-6A WF922 EE Canberra PR.3 XR771/BF EE Lightning F.6 55-713/C EE Lightning T.55 ZF598 XA508/GN627 Fairey Gannet T.2 XA699 Gloster Javelin FAW.5 WS838/D Gloster Meteor NF.14 XF382/15 Hawker Hunter F.6A WV797J491 Hawker Sea Hawk FGA.6 (XX899) HS Buccaneer S.2B cockpit GN-101 HS Gnat F.1 Finnish c/s, XK741 R-756 Lockheed F-104G 17473 Lockheed T-33A RCAF c/s 63-7699/CG McD F-4C (56-0312) McD F-101F 60th FIS 959 Mikoyan MiG-21SPS ex LSK (3532464505029) Mil Mi-24D (ex 06 red) 48-0242/FU-242 NA F-86A (N196B) 54-2174/SM NA F-100D VS623 Percival Prentice T.1 Inside (XJ579)/ 121 DH Sea Vixen FAW.2 cockpit VF301/ RAL-G DH Vampire F.1 (WH646) EE Canberra T.17A cockpit EE531 Gloster Meteor F.4 (VZ477) Gloster Meteor F.8 cockpit 62-4535 Kaman HH-43F 51-4419 Lockheed T-33A 29640/08 Saab J 29F Restoration building ------BAC Jet Provost T.3 (purpose-built trainer) cockpit (XE855) DH Vampire T.11 pod, stored (280020) Flettner Fl282B frame 62-4535 Kaman HH-43F restn Slingsby Cadet TX.1 fuselage, on wall XK789 Slingsby Grasshopper TX.1 dismantled Storage area (XD626) DH Vampire T.11 63-7414 McD F-4C dismantled (23140) Canadair Sabre rear fuselage 706 PZL TS-11 408 Cranfield, Bedfordshire – The cockpit of Nimrod MRA.4 ZJ515 is still in instructional use with Cranfield University. It is kept inside. Eaglescott, Devon – (7.12) Based here are: NL750 DH Tiger Moth T7997 G-AOBH WZ882 K DHC Chipmunk T.10 G-BXGP WT867 Slingsby Cadet TX.3 dismantled, hangar wall XA289 Slingsby Cadet TX.3 dismantled, hangar wall 475 East Fortune, Scotland – (7.12) Noted at the National Museum of Flight Scotland by a couple of visitors during July were: Outside XM597 Avro Vulcan B.2 (XR399) DH Comet 4C G-BDIX Hangar 1 XV277 BAe Harrier GR.1 XZ119/FG BAE Jaguar GR.1 camo c/s 9266M ZE934/TA BAE Tornado F.3 (VX185) EE Canberra B(I).8 cockpit XN776/C EE Lightning F.2A (WM261) Gloster Meteor Mk.14 G-ARCX WF259/A171 Hawker Sea Hawk F.2 XT288 HS Buccaneer S.2B 155848/WT McD F-4S (191659)/15 yw Messerschmitt Me163B 3677 Mikoyan MiG-15bisSB TE462 VS Spitfire LF.XVIe Hangar 2 (VM360) Avro Anson C.19 (G-APHV) XV241 BAe Nimrod MR.2 front fuselage (A34-13) DH Dragon VH-SNB (XM961) SA Twin Pioneer G-BBVF Hangar 3 (restn/storage) (BF-10) Bristol Beaufighter TF.10 also RD220 (9940) Bristol Bolingbroke IVT (N9510) DH Tiger Moth G-AOEL WW145/LM680 DH Sea Venom FAW.22 (ES915) GAL Cygnet II G-AGBN (HM545) Miles M.18 Mk.II G-AHKY (695)/FI+S Morane MS.505 Luftwaffe c/s, not ex mil (G-BIRW) WV493/ 29 Percival Provost T.1 XL762 SaRo Skeeter AOP.12 Hut beyond hangar 3 (XA228) Slingsby Grasshopper TX.1 The hut contained at least two more gliders. Elmsett/Poplar Hall Farm, Suffolk – (8.12) Three warbirds live at this field which is south of the road, halfway between Elmsett and Whatfield. TW467 Auster V (G-ANIE) XX693/07 SA Bulldog T.1 black c/s (G-BZML) (877403) Yakovlev Yak-52 white/yellow c/s G-BXJB Elstree, Hertfordshire – (7.12) All three known warbird residents were confirmed during July: (102) Hiller UH-12B ex Thai Police N38763 black hangar (13-35) Yakovlev Yak-18T blue/white c/s HA-SMD outside (877601)/43 grey Yakovlev Yak-52 DOSAAF c/s (G-BWSV) outside Glenrothes, Scotland – (7.12) Tiger Moth (T5850)/G-ANRF is still resident here. Greenford, London – (7.12) Three aircraft are still stored at Vanguard Haulage’s premises on the A40: (XK632) DH Vampire T.11 pod XP745/H EE Lightning F.3 WT555 Hawker Hunter F.1 Hadleigh, Suffolk – (8.12) Jet Provosts XN554, XN579, XP629, XP686, Scout AH.1 XW796, and Wessex HU.5 8922M/(XT467) area all still at the Gunsmoke paintball site at Benton End Farm. Inverness Airport, Scotland - (7.12) The Highland Aviation Museum at the adjacent Dalcross industrial estate displays the following, all outside. (XN607) BAC Jet Provost T.3 cockpit XS176 BAC Jet Provost T.4 cockpit XV254 BAe Nimrod MR.2 front fuselage ZA362/AJ-F BAe Tornado GR.1 (XM169) EE Lightning F.1A cockpit (WT660)/C Hawker Hunter F.1 7421M XK532/LM632 HS Buccaneer S.1 (XV867) HS Buccaneer S.2B cockpit (XD875) Vickers Valiant BK.1 cockpit Kemble/Cotswold Airport, Gloucestershire - (7.12) Three ex German aircraft can still be found in the Lufthansa Resource Technical Training Centre, which is in Hangar 4. (80+55) Bolkow Bo105M c/n 5055 (80+77) Bolkow Bo105M c/n 5077 (17+03) VFW 614 D-ASDB Also noted here during July were: (97-0500) DHC-8 N355PH wreckage (KN397) Douglas Dakota 3 (N347DK) (for Indian AF Historic Flight) (G109)/121 SA Bulldog ex Ghana G-BCUS (61026) SA Bulldog ex Sweden G-RNRS (61037) SA Bulldog ex Sweden G-RAIG (61038) SA Bulldog ex Sweden G-ULHI (9211517) Yakovlev Yak-52 G-YAKB Long Kesh, Northern Ireland – (7.12) A long-needed editorial beast has arrived at the Ulster Aviation Museum. It is Argus II (HB612)/G-AJSN, which used to be stored on a farm in Dromore. Manchester/City Airport (Barton) – (8.12) Liverpool-based Tiger Moth (T6193)/G-AMCK is again operating from here for the summer season. Membury, Wiltshire – (7.12) Noted based were: DE992 DH Tiger Moth camo c/s (G-AXXV) (627)/07 yw YakovlevYak-18A ex Egypt G-BMJY Montrose, Scotland – (7.12) Three aircraft are displayed at the Air Station Heritage Centre, of which only the Meteor is outside. XA109 DH Sea Vampire T.22 WF825 Gloster Meteor T.7 outside B5577 Sopwith Camel replica (BAPC 59)
476 Newquay/St Mawgan, Cornwall – (7.12) The AIRBASE collection is re-locating into Hangar 404 from Coventry. Arrivals so far comprise: WB188 Hawker Hunter GA.11 WV256 (G-BZPB) WT722/878 Hawker Hunter T.8C FRADU c/s (G-BWGN) Northampton/Sywell – Hunter F.2 WN904/7544M arrived here from Waterbeach on 2 August 2012 to join the Sywell Aviation Museum collection. The rest of the aircraft currently displayed comprise: (2272) DH Tiger Moth ex SAAF G-BHLT cockpit XD599/A DH Vampire T.11 cockpit WG419 DHC Chipmunk T.10 PAX WZ820 Slingsby Grasshopper TX.1 North Weald, Essex – Hunter T.7 WV372/R/(G-BXFI) flew in from St Athan on 26 July 2012 to take up residence with Weald Aviation. A departure is Expeditor 3TM (1559)/N96240, which flew out to a new life in France on 29 July 2012. Old Sarum, Wiltshire - (8.12) As previously mentioned, the Boscombe Down Collection has moved into Hangar 1 here, allowing for more regular access (and photography). It is open Tue-Sun 1000-1700. Outside XR650/28 BAC Jet Provost T.4 8459M XF375/05 Hawker Hunter F.6A (G-BUEZ) XT437/423 Westland Wasp HAS.1 Hangar (XX919) BAC 1-11 srs 402 cockpit XZ457/VL104 BAe Sea Harrier F/A.2 (XV784) BAe Harrier GR.3 cockpit (XX343) BAe Hawk T.1 cockpit (XW560) BAe Jaguar S.06 cockpit (XX761) BAe Jaguar GR.1A cockpit (XN503) BAC Jet Provost T.3A cockpit (XS231) BAC Jet Provost T.5 (ZD936) BAe Tornado F.2 cockpit XJ380 Bristol Sycamore HR.14 (XJ476) DH Sea Vixen FAW.1 cockpit (WD321) DHC Chipmunk T.10 G-BDCC fuselage (WH876) EE Canberra B.2 cockpit (WJ865) EE Canberra T.4 cockpit (XN726) EE Lightning F.2A cockpit WK800/Z Gloster Meteor D.16 (XS790) HS Andover CC.2 cockpit (WN890) Hawker Hunter F.2 cockpit (WT648) Hawker Hunter F.1 cockpit (XG290) Hawker Hunter F.6 cockpit (WV910) Hawker Sea Hawk FGA.4 cockpit 2783 RAF BE.2b replica (WT859) Supermarine 544 cockpit (XF113) Supermarine Swift F.7 cockpit Also present is Jindivik composite A92-664. The Sycamore had not actually arrived by the time of our correspondent’s visit, but should have appeared by the time these words are read. This will be the last move, as Phantom FG.1 XT597 and Phantom FGR.2 XV401/I will be remaining at Boscombe Down. Portmoak, Scotland – (7.12) Three ex Air Cadets gliders live here: XA290 Slingsby Cadet TX.3 XA240/JJS Slingsby Grasshopper TX.1 BGA 4556 XN156/FGM Slingsby Sedbergh TX.1 BGA 3250 Shipdham, Norfolk – (8.12) Two new residents were noted here during early August. MM53211/ZI-4 Fiat G.46 MM52799 restn (ex Mendlesham) (R-107) Piper L-21B G-CCKW(ex Old Buckenham) RAF Spadeadam, Cumbria – A visit here in late June found the following: On and around the mock airfield 61/8-MI 38 Dassault Mystere IVA AC2 64/8-NO 36 Dassault Mystere IVA AC1 180/8-NB Dassault Mystere IVA (184)/8-NU Dassault Mystere IVA 207/8-NS 6 Dassault Mystere IVA AC4 282/8-NW Dassault Mystere IVA AC3 FT-10/11 77 Lockheed T-33A AC6 FT-11/01 80 Lockheed T-33A AC5 98+10 Sukhoi Su-22M-4 A Mi-25 sits near the road to the control centre. 09599 Mil Mi-25 ex Iraq Out on the bombing ranges is another T-33, which is the only aircraft visible from outside. FT-02 12 Lockheed T-33A SPA 117-5, Red Star The following were not noted. It is possible that they still survive somewhere. (81)/8-NU Dassault Mystere IVA (13)9/8-MR 13 Dassault Mystere IVA FT-06 10 Lockheed T-33A FT-07 18 Lockheed T-33A Swanwick, Hampshire – (7.12) Having completed some restoration work at Boscombe Down, Harrier GR.3 XW917, formerly preserved at Cottesmore, was placed on display in the grounds of the London Area Control Centre during July. It is not visible from outside the facility. Tibenham/Priory Farm, Norfolk – (7.12) The following are confirmed as resident in the airfield hangars: 3403/180 Boeing N2S-3 USN c/s N75TQ hangar 2 41-8263/822 Boeing PT-17 N38940 hangar 2 (42-17642)/805 Boeing PT-17 N3922B hangar 2 42-38410/A-44 Piper L-4A (G-BHPK) hangar 1 42-98177/8-R Stinson L-5 (N6438C) hangar 2 Wellesbourne Mountford, Warwickshire - (7.12) The museum here includes: XK590/V DH Vampire T.11 (XJ575)/(SAH-13) DH Sea Vixen FAW.2 cockpit WV679/ O-J Percival Provost T.1 (833004)/14 Yakovlev Yak-52 (RA-01378) Yarcombe/Watchford Farm, Devon – (7.12) The following residents of this farm strip were noted during July.
477 (E.3B-505) CASA 1131E G-BTDT hangar 2 (E.3B-513)/S4+A07 CASA 1131E (G-BWHP) hangar 2 (BB819) DH Tiger Moth light blue c/s G-ADJJ hangar 3 (A17-503) DH Tiger Moth blue c/s G-AGZZ hangar 3 43-30238/A-24 Piper L-4H USAAC c/s (G-LIVH) hangar 1 (44-79878) Piper L-4H yellow c/s G-BEUI hangar 1 (MM52-2422) Piper L-18C G-BJFE hangar 3 N5199 Sopwith Pup replica (G-BZND) hangar 3 Continued Existence: 7.12 Balado Bridge (Jet Provost T.3 XM412/41), Borgue (Meteor NF.14 (WS792)/K/7965M), Carluke (Gnat T.1 (XM697)), Errol (Vampire T.11 (XD403), Gannet T.5 XG882 LM/771), Grove (Venom FB.54 (J-1758)), Kemback (cockpit of Victor B.1 (XA917)), RAF Leuchars (Phantom FG.1 XT864/BJ, Tornado F.3 ZE967/UT, cockpit of Harrier T.4A XW265), Mytchett (Hunter F.6A XG196), Netheravon (Gazelle AH.1 XZ346).
USA Cape May CAP NJ – A new exhibit at the NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum is GF-16B 78-0088, which arrived from Sheppard AFB TX during June. Davis Monthan AFB AZ – Yet another auction closed on 30 July 2012. There was some initial confusion when Government Liquidation tried to auction aircraft that had already been disposed of! Aircraft involved comprised: C-5A 66-8304, 66-8305, 67-0167, 67-0168, 67-0169, 67-0170, 67-0171, 67-0173, 67-0174. C-130E 64-0499. F-111D 68-0149. F-111G 68-0255. T-37B 56-3536, 57-2258, 57-2270, 58-1976, 60-0083. Another auction closed on 17 August 2012. As above, the aircraft listed are for disposal as scrap. C-130E 63-7765, 63-7808. F-111D 68-0108, 68-0121, 68-0136, 68-0148, 68-0153, 68-0176, 68-0177, 68-0180. Ketchikan IAP AK - (6.12) A good haul of resident Beavers and Otters was seen during June. (55-3302) DHC U-1A N959PA (57-6107) DHC U-1A ex TI-SPG N3952B (57-6128) DHC U-1A N270PA (51-16483) DHC U-6A N5160G (51-16485) DHC U-6A N94DC (51-16821) DHC U-6A N9279Z (51-16846) DHC U-6A N67667 (51-16851) DHC U-6A N1108Q (52-6094) DHC U-6A N264P (52-6111) DHC U-6A N67671 (53-7943) DHC U-6A N64397 (54-1684) DHC U-6A N6782L (54-1701) DHC U-6A N64393 (54-1703) DHC U-6A N67676 (57-2586) DHC U-6A N67673 (58-2034) DHC U-6A N471PM (58-2037) DHC U-6A N1117F (G203) DHC Beaver ex Ghana N37756 (KAF105) DHC Beaver ex Kenya N5595M (9426) DHC Otter ex RCAF N409PA Portland/Hillsboro Airport OR – Two ROCAF F-5s arrived on 14 June 2012 to join the Classic Aircraft Aviation Museum. They were swapped for A-26C (44-35444)/4/(N26FK) which went to Taiwan in December 2011 and is now displayed at the Air Force Museum. 5257 Northrop F-5E ex Taiwan 5357 Northrop F-5F ex Taiwan Slidell MAP LA - (7.12) Two aircraft are in use with the local government. The OH-58 is used by the Police, while the U-21 is used for mosquito-spraying. (69-16305) Bell OH-58C N111JS (67-18110) Beech U-21D N7MC Talkeetna Airport AK (6.12) Several Beavers and Otters live at this field which is the main base for sightseeing flights over Mount McKinley. (UB659) DHC Otter ex Burma N727KT (3685) DHC Otter ex RCAF N565TA (IM1731) DHC Otter ex India N510PR (JW9108) DHC Otter ex Tanzania N929KT (58-1719) DHC U-1A N424KT (54-1687) DHC U-6A N8190Y (56-0353) DHC U-6A N323KT (58-2077) DHC U-6A N8134G Continued Existence: 6.12 Nenana MAP AK (wreck of C-54G (45-0507)/N82FA). 7.12 Ashland NE (F-105D 61-0069/JJ), Greenfield MAP IA (A-7D 72-0213/IA, AH-1S 70-16061),
VIETNAM Khe Sanh – (6.12) The museum collection here now includes C-130A 56-0532/GA, which came from Ho Chi Minh IAP. It is the former Vietnam 004, repainted into its former USAF colours.
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Two views of the Rafale M 32 ABOVE 90 years of 11F and BELOW 10 years for 12F (Photo 11F)
479 3 Sqn Typhoon FGR4 ZJ936/QO-C in their 100th Anniversary scheme at Coningsby on August 3rd (Garf Smith)
A rare photo of the US Army’s DHC6 Twin Otter N344CS of the 6th SOS at New Orleans Lakefront on July 27th (Carey Mavor)
70th Anniversary scheme 349 Sqn BAF F-16AM FA-110/GE-X at Klein Brogel on August 2nd (Toon Cox) 41(R)Sqn Tornado GR.4 ZA614/EB-Z in a special Olympic scheme for a former CO in early August at Coningsby (Garf Smith)
New Ghana AF C-295M GHF551 c/n 087 on delivery through Gando IAP on April 23rd (Garf Smith)
Another 100th Anniversary c/s - 2 Sqn Tornado GR.4A ZA398 at Marham on May 12th (Graeme Pickering) Frenxh AF EH01.067 EC-725R2 2461/SA landing at Les Invalides on July 14th (Simon Grigor)
New French Navy NH90NFH no 6 of CEPA/33F at Les Invalides on July 14th (Simon Grigor)
The RAF’s second F-35B ZM136 prepares to depart Carswell JRB on a test flight in early August (Mike Keaveney) AMI 50 Stormo Rornado ECR MM7053/50-07 at Neuburg on July 18th (Dietmar Fenners)
Belgian AF Tiger scheme 31 Sqn F-16AM FA-87 at the Florennes Show on June 23rd (Graeme Pickering)
Another Florennes Tiger scheme - Czech AF JAS-39 9235 of 211 TL on June 23rd (Graeme Pickering)