MILITARY AVIATION REVIEW
SEPTEMBER 2014 ISSUE No. 322 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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COVER PHOTOGRAPH: King Air 350 14-0841 c/n FM-12 of McKenzie Air Services, on US Army duties, departing from Shannon IAP, Eire on August 18th bound for Le Bourget, then Rome and then Eastwards (Malcolm Nason)
Closing date for the October issue is 08.10.14 Brian Pickering 15.09.14
428 BRITISH REVIEW A new UK Serial has been issued; this is PS001 which is an Airbus Zephyr 7 which is a lightweight solar powered High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite aircraft. It recently undertook an eleven day non-stop flight from an undisclosed location. It was reported that some of No.2 Squadron have departed from RAF Marham during the last week of August to the French Air Base at N’Djamena in Chad so that they can be used in the intelligence, surveillance, targeting, acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) role in support for the hunt for the Nigerian School girls that have been kidnapped by the Islamist group Bokum Haram. Another deployment by No.2 Sqn Marham is Operation Shader. No.2 Sqn crews deployed on 12.08 with six Tornado GR.4s to Akrotiri, Cyprus to carry out reconnaissance missions over Iraq. Finally Operation Herrick duties previously untaken by 9 Sqn has been handed over to 31 Sqn.…...Mick Boulanger (Military movements is history, now and for our future)
ALDERGROVE - Residents noted operating during August: 665 Sqn Gazelle AH.1 ZB669 ZB674 ZB689
RAF BENSON - Residents noted during August: 28/78 Sqn Merlin HC.3/3A ZJ119/C ZJ120/D ZJ122/F ZJ123/G ZJ126/K ZJ131/P ZJ133/R ZJ134/S ZJ135/T ZJ136/U ZJ137/W ZJ990/AA ZJ995/AD ZJ998/AE ZK001/AF 33/230 Sqn Puma HC.2 XW204 XW214 XW219 XW237 ZA936 ZA939 ZJ954 ZJ955/P ZJ957 P2MF Puma HC.2 XW209 XW213 XW216 XW217 XW231 XW235 ZA935 Residents notes during August 28/78 Sqn Merlin HC.3/3A ZJ121/E has transferred from 28/78 Sqn Benson to MDMF Culdrose on 01.08 as “VTX754” for modifications ZJ123/G has transferred from 28/78 Sqn Benson to MDMF Culdrose on 27.08 as “VTX323” ZJ124/H has departed from 28/78 Sqn Benson on 22.08 as “VTX287” to MFSU Culdrose ZJ126/K has transferred back to 28/78 Sqn Benson from MDMF Culdrose on 01.08 ZJ990/AA has transferred from 28/78 Sqn Benson to MDMF Culdrose for modifications ZJ992/AB has transferred from 28/78 Sqn Benson to MDMF Culdrose 33/230 Sqn Puma HC.2 XW204 h as transferred from 33/230 Sqn Benson to Airbus, Kidlington on 01.09 XW237 has transferred from P2MF Benson to 33/230 Sqn, Benson ZA935 has transferred from P2MF Benson to 33/230 Sqn, Benson
BIGGIN HILL AIRPORT - Military visitors noted during May:- 06 ZF114/X Sea King HC.4 845NAS 15 ZF537 Lynx AH.9A 657 Sqn “Pilgrim2”* 08 011 C-295M Polish AF 13 ELTr “PLF034” 29 DU-142 AW-139 UAE Government 022 C-295M Polish AF 13 ELTr “PLF038” 30 ZF140/140 Tucano T.1 1 FTS 15 XZ214 Lynx AH.7 657 Sqn “Pilgrim1”* 15
BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT - Military visitors noted during August:- 03 ZZ331 Voyager KC.3 10/101 Sqn “RRR2702 /RRR6982” /RRR931”(until 10.08) ZG889 Lynx AH.9A 9 Regt “AAC925”* 06 ZZ175 Globemaster III 99 Sqn “ISF19XB
BLACKPOOL AIRPORT - Military visitors noted during June: - 02 ZF117/X Sea King HC.4 845NAS “Junglie1” 13 XZ320 Gazelle AH.1 665 Sqn “AAC552” 03 ZK458/D King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “Camel2”* 16 ZF293/293 Tucano T.1 1 FTS * ZK459/X King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “Camel1”* ZJ954 Puma HC.2 33/230 Sqn “Rider2” 04 ZF171/171 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Cordite1” n/s ZB665 Gazelle AH.1 658 Sqn “AAC566” ZF343/343 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP45”* 17 ZK459/X King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn* ZF317/317 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP11” XZ726/316 Lynx HMA.8SRU 815NAS MI Flt + 06 ZJ234/S Griffin HT.1 60(R) Sqn “Afghan1”* ZD262/315 “Rascal Formation” 09 ZF204/204 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Cordite1”* 18 ZF244/244/Spl Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP05”* 12 XZ587/C Sea King HAR.3 22 Sqn C Flt/203(R) Sqn 19 ZK033/X Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT51”* 13 ZF338/338/MP-W Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP42”* 20 ZJ954 Puma HC.2 33/230 Sqn “Rider2” ZB665 Gazelle AH.1 658 Sqn “AAC566” ZF210/210 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP34”
479 20 ZF145/145 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP36” 27 XX318/95-Y Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “LEE09”* 25 ZB689 Gazelle AH.1 665 Sqn “AAC500” 28 ZJ269/69 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS “SYS17”
BRISTOL AIRPORT – Military visitors noted recently May 21 PZ865/EG-S Hurricane IIC BoBMF “Fighter2” n/s 06 ZJ190 Apache AH.1 3 Regt “AAC320”* ZA947/UK Dakota C.3 BoBMF “Dakota97” 11 ZH874/874 Hercules C.4 24/30/47 Sqn “RRR214”* XX219 Hawk T.1A RAFAT + XX242, XX244, 22 ZJ188 Apache AH.1 4 Regt “AAC429”* XX245, XX278, XX310, XX311, XX319 & XX322 n/s 28 ZG777/EB-Q Tornado GR.4 41(R)TES “Rebel87”* ZJ255/55 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS “SYS18/RED10” June 124485 B-17G Private G-BEDF dep 28th 01 ZA947/UK Dakota C.3 BoBMF “Dakota97”* 22 (J-1542) Venom FB-50 Private G-DHVN ‘WR410’ 20 ZF244/244/Spl Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP48” dep 23rd 413704 P-51D Private G-BTCD* ZF407/407 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP23” dep 23rd XH134 Canberra PR.9 Private G-OMHD* ZH541/V Sea King HAR.3A 22 Sqn A Flt “SRG169” XH558 Vulcan B.2 Private G-VLCN* 21 P7350/EB-G Spitfire IIA BoBMF “Fighter1” n/s
RAF BRIZE NORTON – Residents notes 10/101 Sqn Voyager KC.2/3 ZZ333 KC.3 departed 10/101 Sqn Brize Norton on Operation Shader duties ZZ337 KC.3 continues on its detachment with 1312 Flt Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands 24/30/47 Sqn Hercules C.4/C.5 ZH868/868 C.4 arrived from Marshall Aerospace on 22.08 to 24/30/47 Sqn Brize Norton ZH869/869 C.4 departed 24/30/47 Sqn Brize Norton to Marshall Aerospace on 13.08 ZH870/870 C.4 departed Marshall Aerospace on 27.08 to 24/30/47 Sqn Brize Norton ZH873/873 C.4 departed 24/30/47 Sqn Brize Norton on Operation Shader duties ZH874/874 C.4 departed 24/30/47 Sqn Brize Norton on Operation Shader duties ZH875/875 C.4 departed 24/30/47 Sqn Brize Norton on Operation Shader duties ZH877/877 C.4 is still under going trials with QinetiQ at Boscombe Down ZH878/878 C.4 arrived from Marshall Aerospace on 14.08 as “Marshall5” to 24/30/47 Sqn 03.04.2014) ZH886/886 C.5 arrived from Marshall Aerospace on 13.08 to 24/30/47 Sqn Brize Norton Others Sea King ASaC.7 XV656/85 and XV664/90 are still located at Brize Norton awaiting transportation back to 854NAS Culdrose
BOULMER - Residents noted during August 202 Sqn A Flt Sea King HAR.3 - XZ586/B XZ590/F
CAMBRIDGE AIRPORT – Military visitors noted during August: - 04 G-988 C-130H KLu 336 Sqn 25 DU140 AW-139 Dubai Air Wing (still 05 G-BYUU Tutor 57 Sqn “Wyton07”* present 30.08) G-BYWX Tutor 57 Sqn “UAV25”* 26 ST-41 SF-260D BD CC Air “BAF151” n/s 06 DU141 AW-139 Dubai Air Wing “DU141” ST-43 SF-260D BD CC Air “BAF152” n/s DU142 AW-139 Dubai Air Wing “DU142” ST-46 SF-260D BD CC Air “BAF153” n/s 18 B-538 C-130J-30 RDAF Esk 721 “DAF5455” ST-47 SF-260D BD CC Air “BAF154” n/s 20 B-538 C-130J-30 RDAF Esk 721 “DAF4860” 27 DU142 AW-139 Dubai Air Wing “DU142” 21 C-172 CL-604 RDAF Esk 721 28 ZJ250/50 Squirrel HT.2 670 Sqn XH558 Vulcan B.2 Private G-VLCN* ZH865/865 Hercules C.4 24/30/47 Sqn n/s Marshall Aerospace Departures during July/August: - 84002/842 Tp-84 arrived at Marshall Aerospace from the TSFE, Satenas, Swedish AF on 02.07 as “ 84007/847 Tp-84 arrived at Marshall Aerospace from the TSFE, Satenas, Swedish AF on 06.08 as “SVF828” ZH869/869 C.4 arrived at Marshall Aerospace from 24/30/47 Sqn Brize Norton on 13.08 ZH883/883 C.5 arrived at Marshall Aerospace from 24/30/47 Sqn Brize Norton on 29.08SWF818” Marshall Aerospace Arrivals during July/August: - 84004/844 Tp-84 departed Marshall Aerospace on 02.07 to the Swedish AF TSFE Satenas (arrived 14.05.2014) 84002/842 Tp-84 departed Marshall Aerospace on 06.08 to the Swedish AF TSFE Satenas (arrived 02.07.2014) B-536 C-130J-30 departed Marshall Aerospace on 21.08 to ESK 721, Aalborg, Denmark (arrived 09.06.2014) ZH868/868 C.4 departed Marshall Aerospace on 22.08 to 24/30/47 Sqn Brize Norton (arrived 28.02.2014) ZH870/870 C.4 departed Marshall Aerospace on 27.08 to 24/30/47 Sqn Brize Norton ZH878/878 C.4 departed Marshall Aerospace on 14.08 as “Marshall5” to 24/30/47 Sqn (arrived 03.04.14) ZH886/886 C.5 departed Marshall Aerospace on 13.08 to 24/30/47 Sqn Brize Norton (arrived 16.06.2014) Air test
480 B-536 C-130J-30 from the RDAF was air tested on 14.08 8T-CC C-130K from the Austrian AF was air tested on 09.08
CARDIFF AIRPORT – Military visitors noted during August: - 05 ZK460/U King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL72”* 20 ZK017/H Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT72”* 06 ZH865/865 Hercules C.4 24/30/47 Sqn “RRR128”* 22 QQ101 RJ100 ETPS “GAU69”* 16 ZH541/V Sea King HAR.3A 22 Sqn A Flt “SRG169”* 27 G-BYVW Tutor UWUAS “UAW22”* 18 ZG997 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AA531” G-BYWA Tutor UWUAS “UAW21”*
CHIVENOR - 22 Sqn A Flt Sea King HAR.3 Residents notes during August ZH540 arrived from SKAMG Yeovilton to 22 Sqn A Flt Chivenor on 10.09 as “SRG007” ZH541/V has departed 22 Sqn A Flt Chivenor to SKAMG Yeovilton on 10.09 Residents noted during August ZH540/(U) ZH541/V ZH545/Z
RAF CONINGSBY – Military visitors noted during August: - 05 ZK456/P King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL71”* ZF317/317 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP33” ZJ692 Sentinel R.1 5 Sqn “Snapshot02”* ZA393/008 Tornado GR.1 Marham Wg “MRH34”* 08 XW204 Puma HC.2 33/230 Sqn “VTX003” 20 ZK456/P King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL15”* ZE396 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn XX202/CF Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate18” 11 ZF293/293 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP40” 21 G-BYUY Tutor 3 FTS “CWL42”* 13 G-BYUP Tutor 3 FTS “CWL25”* ZK455/O King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL359”* 14 G-BYUC Tutor 3 FTS “CWL”* ZK344/EE Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn “Canon31” G-BYUY Tutor 3 FTS “CWL”* G-BYVR Tutor 3 FTS “CWL47”* G-BYWB Tutor 3 FTS “CWL”* ZK459/X King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL14”* ZA606/069 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “MRH19”* G-BYUU Tutor 3 FTS “Hustler1”* 15 ZJ234/S Griffin HT.1 60(R) Sqn “SYS98” G-BYWO Tutor 3 FTS “Hustler2”* 18 G-BYWZ Tutor 3 FTS “CWL33”* ZK348/FN Typhoon FGR4 1 Sqn “Tribal43” ZK458/D King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL70”* 27 XX202/CF Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Capture” n/s ZK382/FX Typhoon T3 1 Sqn “LEU11” XX246/95-Y Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Capture” n/s G-BYXC Tutor 3 FTS “CWL42”* XX255/CL Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Capture” n/s G-BYUY Tutor 3 FTS “CWL22”* XX198/CG Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Capture” n/s 19 G-BYUB Tutor 3 FTS “CWL31”* 28 ZK311/EK Typhoon FGR$ 6 Sqn
Residents noted during August 3 Squadron and 11 Squadron tend to pool their aircraft between the two Squadron so from now on they will be listed as Combined Sqn Ops (3/11 Sqn) ZJ914/QO-X ZJ916/QO-S ZJ917/QO-G ZJ918/QO-L ZJ924/DD ZJ925/QO-R ZJ929/DL ZJ931/DA ZJ932/DB ZJ934/QO-T ZJ935/DJ ZJ936/QO-C ZJ939/DXI ZK300/DG ZK309/QO-P ZK319/QO-D 29(R) Sqn Typhoon FGR4/T3 ZJ800/BC ZJ801/BJ ZJ803/BA ZJ804/BM ZJ805/BD ZJ807/BF ZJ810/BI ZJ812/BK ZJ813/BL ZJ814/BH ZJ921/BY ZJ927/BO ZK307/BU ZK308/TP-V ZK343/BX/Spl ZK379/BB ZK383/BN 41(R) TES Tornado GR.4 ZA600/EG-B ZA614/EB-Z ZG777/EB-Q Typhoon FGR.4/T3 ZJ815/EB-H ZJ930/EB-R ZJ946/EB-A ZJ947/EB-L TMU Typhoon FGR4 ZJ802/QO-B ZJ808/DW ZJ912/DR ZJ913/QO-M ZJ926/QO-Y ZJ933/DF ZK314/EO ZK337/FP ZK338/FF ZK353 Residents notes during August 3/11 Sqn Typhoon FGR4/T3 ZJ915/DP returned from deployment at Siaular Air Base, Lithuania on 01.09 to 3/11 Sqn Coningsby as “RFR7010” ZJ941/QO-J returned from deployment at Siaular Air Base, Lithuania on 01.09 to 3/11 Sqn Coningsby as “RFR7011” ZJ923/DM returned from deployment at Siaular Air Base, Lithuania on 01.09 to 3/11 Sqn Coningsby as “RFR7012” ZJ920/QO-A returned from deployment at Siaular Air Base, Lithuania on 01.09 to 3/11 Sqn Coningsby as “RFR7013” 29(R) Sqn Typhoon FGR4/T3 ZJ921 previously coded QO-H with 29(R) Sqn Coningsby has been recoded as BY TMU Typhoon FGR4/T3
481 ZK311/EK arrived at the TMU Coningsby on 27.08 as “LOS77” from 6 Sqn Lossiemouth ZK315 was delivered from BAE Systems Warton on 22.08 as “Tarnish9 to TMU Coningsby ZK320/EV departed TMU Coningsby back to 6 Sqn Lossiemouth on 27.08 as “LOS77” ZK335/FC departed TMU Coningsby back to 1 Sqn Leuchars on 05.08 ZK336/FD departed TMU Coningsby to 1 Sqn Lossiemouth on 10.09 ZK337/FP departed TMU Coningsby on 02.09 to Lossiemouth as “Venom31” ZK338/FF departed TMU Coningsby on 02.09 to Lossiemouth as “Venom32” ZK340/FI departed TMU Coningsby back to 1 Sqn Leuchars on 12.08 ZK341/FJ departed TMU Coningsby back to 1 Sqn Leuchars on 05.08 as “Stampede32” ZK345/EP departed TMU Coningsby back to 6 Sqn Lossiemouth on 21.08 as “Canon31” ZK347/EF departed TMU Coningsby back to 6 Sqn Lossiemouth on 13.08 as “Turbo11” ZK381/EX has transferred from 6 Sqn Lossiemouth to TMU Coningsby on 02.09 as “LOS84”
RAF CRANWELL – Military visitors noted during August: - (With thanks to Waddo-Area-Spotters) 08th ZD621 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn “NOH34”. 20th ZJ136/U Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn “SHF789”*
RNAS CULDROSE – Military visitors noted during August: - 01 011 C-295M Polish AF 13 ELTr 04 ZK030/U Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “Jester” 4105 MiG-29UB Polish AF 41 ELT WM167 Meteor NF.11 Private G-LOSM “Tiger1” P-319 AS550C2 RDAF Esk 724“DAF3615” 07 ZZ375 Wildcat HMA.2 825NAS “Talon702” 02 232511 B-25N Private PH-XXV ZJ180 Apache AH.1 673 Sqn “Panther” 04 XM424 Jet Provost T.3A Private G-BWDS 19 WV740 Pembroke C.1 Private G-BNPH “went WT723/862-LM Hunter PR.11 Private G-PRII tech after Air Show) ZK022/M Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “Jester” Residents noted during August 736NAS Hawk T.1/1A/1W XX170/170 XX187/187 XX205/Spl XX217/217 XX221/221 XX240/808 XX261/Spl XX281/Spl XX316/316 XX330/Spl XX337/337 750NAS Avenger T.1 ZZ500 ZZ501 ZZ502 ZZ503 771NAS Sea King HU.5SAR XV647/28 XV661/26 XV666/21 XV670/17 XZ920/24 ZA137/20 ZA166/16 814NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH838 ZH855 820NAS Merlin HM.2 ZH840/14 ZH842/11 ZH864/12 ZH856/13 824NAS Merlin HM.2 ZH832/85 ZH834/84 ZH842/11 ZH845/81 ZH850/80 ZH853/83 ZH862/82 829NAS Merlin HM.1/2 ZH828 ZH833 ZH836 ZH837 ZH857 ZH858 849NAS Sea King ASaC.7 XV649/80 XV671/83 XV672/87 XV697/81 XV707/84 ZA126/91 854NAS Sea King ASaC.7 XV714/88 ZE420/89 MDMF Merlin HC.3/3A ZJ118/B ZJ125/J ZJ127/L ZJ130/O ZJ992/AB ZJ994/AC Residents notes during August 736NAS Hawk T.1/1A XX157/Spl has transferred from 736NAS Culdrose to HSF Valley for servicing XX236/236 seems not be on 736NAS strength and believed to have departed back to Valley, confirmation required. XX261/Spl has returned to 736NAS Culdrose from HSF Valley following servicing XX301/Spl has returned to 736NAS Culdrose from HSF Valley following servicing 771NAS Sea King HU.5SAR XV673/27 has recently returned from 771NAS Culdrose from servicing at VAHS Fleetlands 820NAS Merlin HM.2 ZH864/12 is currently deployed aboard RFA Wave Knight 829NAS Merlin HM.1/2 ZH830 is currently deployed aboard HMS Westminster MDMF Merlin HC.3/3A ZJ121/E has transferred from 28/78 Sqn Benson to MDMF Culdrose on 01.08 as “VTX754” for modifications ZJ123/G h as transferred from 28/78 Sqn Benson to MDMF Culdrose on 27.08 as “VTX323”
482 ZJ126/K has transferred back to 28/78 Sqn Benson from MDMF Culdrose on 01.08 ZJ990/AA has transferred from 28/78 Sqn Benson to MDMF Culdrose for modifications ZJ992/AB has transferred from 28/78 Sqn Benson to MDMF Culdrose MFSU (Merlin Forward Support Unit) Merlin HC.3 ZJ124/H arrived at MFSU from 28/78 Sqn as “VTX287” and has been noted on 02.09 carrying Royal Navy titles, this is part of the transfer of the Merlin HC.3 to the Royal Navy. Currently the Merlin fleet are operated by 28 Sqn (RAF) and 78 Sqn (Royal Navy) Others VX281/120-VL Sea Fury has finally departed by road to North Weald during August following its landing accident
DAWLISH AIRSHOW - The annual Dawlish Air Show took place on 23.08, participating aircraft were: 8084 AT-6D Texan Private G-KAMY XH134 Canberra PR.9 Private G-OMHD (really 42-85068) XJ729 Whirlwind HAR.10 Private G-BVGE V-54 Alouette II Private G-BVSD XM479 Jet Provost T.3 Private G-BVEZ PA474/KC-A Lancaster B.I BoBMF XZ920/24 Sea King HU.5SAR 771NAS PS915 Spitfire PRXIX BoBMF ZH545/Z Sea King HAR.3 22 Sqn A Flt PZ865/EG-S Hurricane IIC BoBMF ZJ237/T Griffin HT.1 60(R) Sqn (FM213)/VR-A Lancaster X Private C-GVRA ZJ255/55 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS (painted as KB726) 9 x Hawk T.1 RAFAT
DISHFORTH - Residents noted during August 9 Regt Lynx AH.7/9A XZ182/Z XZ609 XZ617 XZ653 XZ679/W ZG886 ZG887 ZG887 ZG915 ZG918 ZG919 ZG920 Residents notes during August 9 Regt Lynx AH.7/9A ZD280 has returned from VAHS Fleetlands to 9 Regt Dishforth
DONCASTER AIRPORT – Military visitors noted during August: - 01 ZJ692 Sentinel R.1 5 Sqn “Snapshot01”* 13 ZF485/485 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP31”* 04 ZJ803/BA Typhoon T3 29(R) Sqn “CBY30”* ZF290/290 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP20”* ZA604/068 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “MRH39”* ZF485/485 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP31”* 05 ZK458/D King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL75/86”* ZK459/X King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL80”* ZK460/U King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL69”* ZK458/D King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL83”* ZK459/X King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL84”* 18 ZF317/317 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP33”* ZJ803/BA Typhoon T3 29(R) Sqn “CBY53”* ZF377/377 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP39”* ZK455/O King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL65”* ZK456/P King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL65”* ZK456/P King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL87”* ZR324 A-109E Cobham “SYS152”* 06 ZF407/407 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP45”* ZR325 A-109E Cobham “SYS151”* ZZ172 Globemaster III 99 Sqn “RRR815” 19 ZJ808/DW Typhoon T3 29(R) Sqn “CBY30”* ZK455/O King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL65”* ZR324 A-109E Cobham “SYS152”* ZK456/P King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL70”* ZR325 A-109E Cobham “SYS151”* 07 ZK459/X King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL75”* ZK455/O King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL65”* ZK458/D King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL86”* ZK456/P King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL71”* ZG779/136 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “MRH66”* 20 ZF338/338 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP17”* 08 ZK459/X King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL89”* ZJ136/U Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn “SHF789”* 11 ZH536 Islander CC.2 Northolt SF “RRR7940”* ZF289/289 Tucano T.1 1 FTS LOP39”* ZF338/338/MP-W Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP45”* ZK459/X King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL72”* 12 ZK458/D King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL86”* ZK458/D King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL82”* ZJ237/T Griffin HT.1 60(R) Sqn “SYS94”* 21 ZF291/291 Tucano T.1 1 FTS LOP17”* ZA604/068 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “MRH39”* 26 ZK458/D King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL72/87”* 13 ZK459/X King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL69”* ZH883/883 Hercules C.5 24/30/47 Sqn “RRR216”* ZK458/D King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL77”* 28 ZJ692 Sentinel R.1 5 Sqn “Snapshot02”* ZJ234/S Griffin HT.1 60(R) Sqn “SYS95” 29 ZF243/243 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP37”* ZF290/290 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP20”*
DURHAM-TEES VALLEY AIRPORT – Military visitors noted during August: - 01 ZF210/210 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP47”* 07 ZF291/291 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Sword1”* 04 XX246/95-Y Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate12”* ZF407/407 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Sword2”* ZJ122/F Merlin HC.3 33//28/78 Sqn “VTX313” 11 ZF269/269 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP312* 05 ZF378/378 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP42”* 13 ZF338/338/MP-W Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP27”*
483 13 ZF347/347 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP38”* 21 ZH880/880 Hercules C.5 24/30/47 Sqn “RRR206”* ZA406/015 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “MRH08”* 22 ZF338/338 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP35”* 14 ZA406/015 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “MRH57”* 26 ZJ803/BA Typhoon T3 29(R) Sqn “Rampage12”* 18 ZK458/D King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL14”* 27 ZF317/317 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP19”* ZG997 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AAC511” ZF377/377 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP37”* ZF172/172 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP35”* ZA604/068 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “MRH32”* 19 XX203/CC Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn * ZF293/293 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Galleon” ZF377/377 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP20”* ZF338/338 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Galleon ZF243/243 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP16”* ZK458/D King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL14”* ZF172/172 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP39”* (FM213)/VR-A Lancaster X Private C-GVRA 20 ZF172/172 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Swift1”* painted as KB726 dep 3.9 ZF338/338 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Swift2”* 28 XX280/CM Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate13” ZG997 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AAC531” XX203/CC Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Capture2”* 21 ZK459/X King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL14”* ZF317/317 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP20”*
DUXFORD AIRFIELD – Military visitors during August:- 09 99/ABO TBM700A ALAT EAAT “FMY8032” 26 ZJ781 AS365N3 658 Sqn* 13 89-26208/LN HH-60G 48 FW 56 RQS “Jolly11”* 27 G-BYUZ Tutor 1 EFTS 22 ZJ227 Apache AH.1 3/4 Regt .
EAST MIDLANDS AIRPORT – Military visitors during August:- 05 1623 C-130H RSAF 16 Sqn “RSF907” 19 1623 C-130H-30 RSAF 16 Sqn “RSF191” 15 472 C-130H RSAF 4 Sqn “RSF607” 28 ZJ692 Sentinel R.1 5 Sqn “Snapshot1”*
EDINBURGH AIRPORT – Military visitors noted during August: - 01 910502 C-26D AOD Naples “CNV6874” /RRR1142” 07 99/ABO TBM700A ALAT EAAT 16 ZH004 Defender T.3 651 Sqn “AAC582” “FMY8032”dep 9th 18 QQ101 RJ100 ETPS “BDN51”* 08 ZE396 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn “RRR1422” 21 3085 A.319CJ Czech AF 24 zdl “CEF573” 15 ZD621 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn “KRF42 28 ZD621 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn “KRF10”
FARNBOROUGH AIRPORT – Military visitors noted during August: - 01 A6-HRS B-737-7EO/W Dubai Air Wing “DUB4” 15 A9C-BHR Gulfstream IV Bahrain DF “BAH4” n/s 02 A9C-BRN Gulfstream V Bahrain DF “BAH5” 16 A6-HEH B-737-8AJ/W Dubai Air Wing “DUB6” A6-HHH Gulfstream IV Dubai Air Wing “DUB9” A6-MRM B-737-8EC/W Dubai AW “DUB5” dep 19th dep 4th 18 A9C-BAH Gulfstream VI Bahrain DF “BAH6” n/s 03 A6-HEH B-737-8AJ/W Dubai Air Wing “DUB6” A9C-BRN Gulfstream V Bahrain DF “BAH5” dep 25th 04 M53-01 B-737BBJ RMAF “RMF444” dep 11th 19 A6-MRM B-737-8EC/W Dubai Air Wing “DUB5” A9C-BRF Gulfstream IV Bahrain DF “BAH7” 20 DU140 AW-139 Dubai AW “DU140” dep 24th 05 A6-HEH B-737-8AJ/W Dubai Air Wing “DUB6” 24 A6-MRS B-737-8EO/W Dubai Air Wing “DUB7” A6-HRS B-737-7EO/W Dubai Air Wing “DUB4” 25 A6-HEH B-737-8AJ/W Dubai Air Wing “DUB6” 06 A6-MRM B-737-8EC/W Dubai AW “DUB5” dep 13th 26 A6-HRS B-737-7EO/W Dubai Air Wing “DUB4” 08 A6-HRS B-737-7EO/W Dubai AW “DUB4” dep 12th 27 A6-HEH B-737-8AJ/W Dubai Air Wing “DUB6” 09 A9C-BHR Gulfstream IV Bahrain DF “BAH4” n/s 28 A9C-BAH Gulfstream VI Bahrain DF “BAH6”dep 2.9 11 A36-001 B-737-WBBJ RAAF 34 Sqn “ASY332” A9C-BHR Gulfstream V Bahrain DF “BAH4” n/s dep 13th 29 A9C-BRN Gulfstream V Bahrain DF “BAH5” 13 A9C-BAH Gulfstream VI Bahrain DF “BAH6” A6-HRS B-737-7EO/W Dubai AW “DUB4” dep 31st A6-MRM B-737-8EC/W Dubai AW “DUB5” dep 15th 30 A6-HEH B-737-8AJ/W Dubai Air Wing “DUB6” 14 A6-HRS B-737-7EO/W Dubai AW “DUB4” dep 17th 31 A9C-BHR Gulfstream IV Bahrain DF “BAH4” n/s A9C-BRF Gulfstream IV Bahrain DF “BAH7” n/s A6-MRM B737-8EC/W Dubai Air Wing “DUB5” 15 A6-MRM B-737-8EC/W Dubai Air Wing “DUB5”
FLEETLANDS Arrivals Chinook HC.2/3/4 ZA714/AV has transferred from Odiham Wing to VAHS Fleetlands on 28.08 as “VTX444” ZA720/AW has returned from 1310 Flt Camp Bastion and has been in VAHS Fleetlands, it was flown back to Odiham Wing on 04.09 as VTX425” Lynx AH.9A ZE375 has arrived from 667 D&T Sqn Middle Wallop to VAHS Store Fleetlands
484 Lynx HMA.8SRU XZ732/673 has arrived from 815NAS Yeovilton to VAHS Fleetlands on 04.08 as “Test99” Departures Chinook HC.2/3/4 ZH896/HA has returned back from VAHS Fleetlands on 08.09 as “VTX466” to Odiham Wing ZH900 has departed VAHS Fleetlands on 08.09 as “VTX430” to Odiham Wing Lynx AH.7 ZD280 has departed from VAHS Fleetlands to 9 Regt Dishforth Sea King HAR.3 XZ593/I has departed VAHS Fleetlands to SKAMG Yeovilton Sea King HU.5SAR XV673/27 has recently returned from servicing at VAHS Fleetlands to 771NAS Culdrose
GLASGOW AIRPORT – Military visitors noted during August: - 03 ZD621 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR)Sqn“KRF10/RRR1112” 12 ZJ122/F Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn “SHF754” 253 CN234-100MP IAC 101 Sqn “IRL253” 13 ZJ998/AE Merlin HC.3A 28/78 Sqn “SHF762” 04 ZE396 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn “KRF17” 15 PS853 Spitfire PRXIX Private G-RRGN 253 CN234-100MP IAC 101 Sqn “IRL253” 22 163555 UC-12F AOD Atsugi “CNV7581” 11 ZA130/19 Sea King HU.5SAR Gannet SAR Flt dep 26th “SRG177” 28 ZD621 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn “KRF10” 12 ZJ120/D Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn “Rapier1” dep 15th
HUMBERSIDE AIRPORT – Military visitors noted during July/August: - July August 01 ZF293/293 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP03”* 01 XZ598/N Sea King 202 Sqn E Flt “SRG128”* XZ595/K Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn E Flt “SRG128”* ZZ416 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “Widget46”* 02 ZK458/D King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL86”* ZF289/289 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP03”* 03 XZ595/K Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn E Flt “SRG128”* 02 232511 B-25 N Private PH-XXV 04 ZJ237/T Griffin HT.2 60(R) Sqn “SYS123”* XZ595/K Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn E Flt “SRG128”* 05 PV202/5R-H Spitfire T.9 Private G-CCCA 04 ZK455/O King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL86”* PA474/KC-A Lancaster B.1 BoBMF “Battle1”* XZ595/K Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn E Flt “SRG128”* 06 PA474/KC-A Lancaster B.1 BoBMF “Battle1”* 06 ZF377/377 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP13”* ZA947/UK Dakota C.3 BoBMF “Dakota99”* ZK460/U King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL72”* 07 ZK456/P King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL86”* ZH536 Islander CC.2 Northolt SF “RRR7940”* ZJ708/K Griffin HT.1 60(R) Sqn “SYS89”* 07 ZF289/289 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP31”* ZK460/U King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL74”* ZF172/172 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP34”* 08 ZH879/879 Hercules C.4 24/30/47 Sqn “RRR100”* ZF295/295 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP33”* ZK460/U King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL86”* 08 ZF172/172 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP45”* 09 XZ598/N Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn E Flt “SRG128”* 09 XZ595/K Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn E Flt “SRG128”* 12 XZ595/K Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn E Flt “SRG128”* 11 ZF485/485 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP35”* 14 XZ595/K Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn E Flt “SRG128”* ZF293/293 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP40”* 15 ZK458/D King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL87”* XZ595/K Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn E Flt “SRG128”* ZK459/X King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL84”* ZH536 Islander CC.2 Northolt SF “RRR7940”* 19 ZA947/UK Dakota C.3 BoBMF “Dakota97”* 12 ZF347/347 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP35”* 20 XZ595/K Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn E Flt “SRG128”* ZZ175 Globemaster III 99 Sqn “RRR815”* 21 ZK459/X King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL86”* 13 XX158/158 Hawk T.1A 208(R) Sqn “VYT54”* ZK460/U King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL70”* 14 ZF172/172 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP45”* ZA453/022 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg * ZZ416 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “Snake46”* 22 ZZ418 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “WAD01”* 15 ZZ416 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “WAD01”* 23 ZZ418 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “WAD48”* ZJ234/S Griffin HT.1 60(R) Sqn “SYS98”* 24 ZJ129/N Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn* 17 XZ595/K Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn E Flt “SRG128”* ZF289/289 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP42”* 18 (FM213)/VR-A Lancaster X C-GVRA “Heritage1” ZD621 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR)Sqn“RRR1199/KRH99” (local flight until 20.08, painted as KB726 ZK455/O King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL85”* ZK456/P King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL74”* 26 XZ595/K Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn E Flt “SRG128”* 19 ZF347/347 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP28”* 28 XX346/CH Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “LEE34”* ZF407/407 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP19”* ZZ416 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “Snake46”* ZF289/289 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP17”* 29 ZK459/X King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL19”* ZF204/204 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP35”* ZH537 Islander CC.2 Northolt SF “RRR7940”* ZK455/O King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL86”* 31 ZZ174 Globemaster III 99 Sqn “RRR830”* 20 ZR325 A-109E Cobham “SYS151”* ZH537 Islander CC.2 Northolt SF “RRR7940”* ZR324 A-109E Cobham “SYS152”*
485 20 ZF295/295 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP11”* 26 ZF269/269 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP29”* 21 ZF269/269 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP16”* (FM213)/VR-A Lancaster X C-GVRA “Heritage1” XZ595/K Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn E Flt “SRG128”* local flight until 27th painted as KB726 ZF290/290 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP06”* 27 XZ595/K Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn E Flt “SRG128”* 22 ZF269/269 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP39”* ZZ416 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “WAD01”* XZ595/K Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn E Flt “SRG128”* 28 ZF240/240 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP17”* 24 XZ598/N Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn E Flt “SRG128”* ZF317/317 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP438”
INVERNESS AIRPORT – Additional Military visitors noted during August: 01 ZK313/EN Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn “Venom Flt”* 12 XZ594/(J) Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn D Flt “SRG137”* ZK302/EC Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn “Venom Flt”* 13 QQ101 RJ100 ETPS “BDN69”* ZK321/EU Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn “Venom Flt”* 14 T-785 Falcon 900EX Swiss AF LTDB “SUI785” 06 A6-HEH 737-8AJ Dubai Air Wing “DUB6” XZ594/(J) Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn D Flt “SRG137”* 08 ZJ692 Sentinel R.1 5 Sqn “Snapshot1”* XZ578/30 Sea King HU.5SAR Gannet SAR “SRG177” XZ594/(J) Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn D Flt “SRG137”* 19 ZF407/407 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP42”* ‘224064/N’ C-47A Private N74589 dep 10th 20 T-785 Falcon 900EX SWF LTDB “SUI785” 68/F-RAFA Falcon 7X FrAF ET00.065 “CTM1278” 26 XZ594/(J) Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn D Flt “SRG137”*
LEE-ON-SOLENT – Military visitors noted during June: - 03 ZD980 Chinook HC.4 VAHS 23 ZJ165 AS.365N3 658 Sqn 23 ZJ164 AS.365N3 658 Sqn 25 ZJ164 AS.365N3 658 Sqn
LEEDS/BRADFORD AIRPORT – Military visitors noted during August: - 08 ZF295/295 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP40”* 24 ZF407/407 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Tankard/LOP31” 09 05-4613 C-40C AFRC 73 AS “Spar28” dep 26th 12 ZF204/204 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP46”* 26 ZF171/171 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP17”* 13 ZF485/485 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP45”* ZF293/293 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP13”* 14 ZE396 BAe 125 CC.3 32TR) Sqn “RRR1231” ZF338/338 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP11”* 22 ZH888/888 Hercules C.5 24/30/47 Sqn “RRR206”* 28 ZF171/171 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP”* 24 ZF295/295 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Tankard/LOP26” 31 ZF292/292 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP18” dep26th
RAF LEEMING - Residents noted during August 100 Sqn Hawk T.1 XX189/CR XX198/CG XX202/CF XX203/CC XX246/95-Y XX255/CL XX280/CM XX318/95-Y XX332 XX329/CJ XX339/CK X346/CH Residents notes during August Reduction to Produce (RTP) ZG707/119 arrived from 15(R) Sqn on 22.08 as “LOS21” to Leeming for reduction to spares and produce
RAF LEUCHARS - With the end of the last active RAF Squadron here with 1 Sqn being relocated from Leuchars to Lossiemouth on 08.09.2014, this brings the end of the regular monthly reports from our long standing team of local enthusiasts and Leuchars Aviation Group, people like Waldorf & Statler, Gazza, and Derek Ramsey plus anyone else I have missed. May I publicly thank you all for the hard work you have put in each month without fail, well done guys. – Military visitors noted during August: - 01 92-0375 C-20H 86AW/76AS “Valour20” 12 ZK018/I Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “Ninja1” 04 XZ590/F Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn A Flt “SRG131” ZK029/T Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “Ninja2” ZA592/059 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “MRH18” ZK032/W Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “Jester1” 05 XX332 Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate10”* ZK037/AB Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “Jester2” ZF485/485 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP438” ZH001 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AA535” ZA130/19 Sea King HU.5SAR Gannet SAR “NVY177” 13 ZA462/027 Tornado GR.4 15(R) Sqn “LOS10”* 06 ZA456/023 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “MRH38”* ZA551/043 Tornado GR.4 15(R) Sqn “LOS25”* ZJ803/BA Typhoon T3 29(R) Sqn “Rockstar52” ZA562/051 Tornado GR.4 15(R) Sqn “Alien1”* ZE396 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn “RRR1798” ZA541/034 Tornado GR.4 15(R) Sqn “Alien2”* 07 ZJ692 Sentinel R.1 5 Sqn “Snapshot01” ZK019/J Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “Ninja01” ZG707/119 Tornado GR.4 15(R) Sqn “LOS10”* ZK034/Y Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “Ninja02” 08 ZD741/089 Tornado GR.4 15(R) Sqn “Alien2”* 14 ZA462/027 Tornado GR.4 15(R) Sqn “LOS01”* XX246/95-Y Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Capture01”* ZD713/081 Tornado GR.4 15(R) Sqn “LOS09”* XX189/CR Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Capture02”* 60+05/Spl P-3C GNY MFG3 “Nvy4566” 12 ZA458/024 Tornado GR.4 15(R) Sqn “LOS520”* 18 ZK381/EX Typhoon T3 6 Sqn “Boxer41”*
486 18 ZA373/003 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “MRH14” 27 ZD741/089 Tornado GR.4 15(R) Sqn “LOS11” ZG707/119 Tornado GR.4 15(R) Sqn “Stella1”* ZF289/289 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP42” ZA462/027 Tornado GR.4 15(R) Sqn “Stella2”* XX329/CJ Hawk T1.A 100 Sqn “Aggressor1” XX280/CM Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Cutthroat1” XX280/CM Hawk T1.A 100 Sqn “Aggressor2” XX346/CH Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Cutthroat2” XX203/CC Hawk T1.A 100 Sqn “Savage1” 19 ZD713/081 Tornado GR.4 15(R) Sqn “LOS10”* XX332 Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Savage2” ZA614/EB-Z Tornado GR.4 41(R)TES “Rebel83”* XP924/E-134 Sea Vixen D.3 Private G-CVIX 20 ZA562/051 Tornado GR.4 15(R) Sqn “LOS11”* 28 ZG777/EB-Q Tornado GR.4 41(R)TES “Rebel84”* XX203/CC Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate09”* 58-0100/D KC-135R 100 ARW 351 ARS “Quid67” 21 XX346/CH Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Savage1”* XX189/CR Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate11”* XX246/95-Y Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Savage2” ZF339/339 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP69”* 26 ZD741/089 Tornado GR.4 15(R) Sqn “LOS11”* 29 ZF407/407 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Galleon1” ZA462/027 Tornado GR.4 15(R) Sqn “LOS17”* ZF485/485 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Galleon2” Notes: ZA592/059 Tornado GR.4 finally departed following repairs on 04.09 having arrived on 29.07 as PAN..ZD741/089 Tornado GR.4 arrived as a PAN on 27.08 due to a bird strike. Sea Vixen D.3 XP924/E-134 finally departed on 27.08 after arriving on 03.07 for the naming of the new aircraft carrier “HMS Queen Elizabeth”. The German Navy P-3C 60+05 which arrived on 14.07 arrived for fuel whilst en route to the USA. Residents noted during August ESUAS Tutor G-CGKJ G-CGKK G-CGKM G-CGKN G-CGKO Residents notes during August 1 Sqn Typhoon FGR4/T3 ZJ928/FQ departed Leuchars on 08.09 as “Jedi12” to Lossiemouth ZK304FM departed Leuchars on 08.09 as “Jedi11” to Lossiemouth ZK310/FL departed Leuchars on 02.09 as “Jedi12” and is operating from Coningsby; it then departed on 09.09 to Lossiemouth as “Jedi11” ZK316/FA departed Leuchars on 08.09 as “Jedi15” to Lossiemouth ZK325/FK departed Leuchars on 02.09 as “Jedi11” and is operating from Coningsby; it then departed on 08.09 to Lossiemouth as “Psycho31” ZK327/FR departed Leuchars on 08.09 as “Jedi16” to Lossiemouth ZK328/BS has departed Leuchars to Lossiemouth with 1 Sqn on 26.08 ZK329/FH departed Leuchars on 08.09 to Lossiemouth on 28.08 ZK330/FT departed Leuchars on 08.09 as “Winston21” to Lossiemouth ZK331/FE departed Leuchars on 08.09 as “LEU01” to Lossiemouth ZK333/FS has departed Leuchars to Lossiemouth with 1 Sqn ZK334/FB departed Leuchars on 08.09 as “Jedi17” to Lossiemouth ZK335/FC departed TMU Coningsby back to 1 Sqn Leuchars on 05.08 as “Stampede31”, departed Leuchars on 08.09 as “Jedi13” to Lossiemouth ZK340/FI departed TMU Coningsby back to 1 Sqn Leuchars on 12.08, departed Leuchars on 08.09 as “Jedi18” to Lossiemouth ZK341/FJ departed TMU Coningsby back to 1 Sqn Leuchars on 05.08 as “Stampede32”, departed Leuchars on 08.09 as “Jedi14” to Lossiemouth ZK382/FX departed Leuchars on 08.09 as “Jedi19” to Lossiemouth
RAF LINTON-ON-OUSE – Military visitors noted during August: - 18 ZZ416 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn 28 XX203/CC Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn * 26 ZK455/O King Air 200 45(R) Sqn * ZK308/T-PV Typhoon FGR4 29(R) Sqn* Residents noted during August 1 FTS Tucano T.1 ZF140/140 ZF171/171 ZF172/172 ZF204/204 ZF240/240 ZF243/243 ZF244/244 ZF264/264 ZF269/269 ZF289/289 ZF291/291 ZF293/293 ZF295/295 ZF317/317 ZF338/MP-W ZF339/339 ZF343/343 ZF347/347 ZF407/407 ZF485/485 ZF491/491 ZF512/512 Yorkshire UAS/9 AEF Tutor G-BYWV G-BYXG
LIVERPOOL AIRPORT – Additional Military visitors noted during May:- 05 ZK032/W Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn 13 ZD707/077 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “MRH08”* 08 ZA458/024 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg * 14 ZK459/X King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL2”* 09 PA474/KC-A Lancaster B.I BoBMF* ZK458/D King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL1”* 13 ZA606/069 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “MRH18”* 15 ZK029/T Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT62”*
487 15 ZK030/U Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT59”* 22 ZK030/U Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT52”* ZA373/007 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “MRH44”* 26 ZK029/T Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT71”* ZK024/O Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT69”* 27 ZK022/M Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “Python1”* ZH886/886 Hercules C.5 24/30/47 Sqn “RRR188”* 31 XZ599/P Sea King HAR.3 22 Sqn C Flt/203(R) Sqn ZK001/AF Merlin HC.3A 28/78 Sqn * “SRG122” 20 ZK458/D King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn
LOSSIEMOUTH – Military visitors noted during August: - 06 ZZ172 Globemaster III 99 Sqn “RRR815” 19 ZF407/407 Tucano T.1 1 FTS 13 ZK460/U King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL14” 28 ZK333/FS Typhoon FGR4 1 Sqn 14 ZK460/U King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn ZK329/FH Typhoon FGR4 1 Sqn 19 ZK329/FH Typhoon FGR4 1 Sqn “LEU01” Residents noted during August 6 Sqn Typhoon FGR4/T3 ZJ937/EG ZK302/EC ZK311/EK ZK312/EM ZK313/EN ZK320/EV ZK321/EU ZK324/EI ZK342/ED/Spl ZK345/EP ZK347/EF 15(R) Sqn Tornado GR.4 ZA461/026 ZA462/027 ZA492/033 ZA551/043 ZA559/049 ZA562/051 ZA597/063 ZA602/F/Spl ZD711/079 ZD713/081 ZD741/089 202 Sqn D Flt Sea King HAR.3 XZ588/(D) XZ594(J) Residents notes during August 1 Sqn Typhoon FGR4/T3 No.1 Sqn Typhoons have been arriving at Lossiemouth from Leuchars over several days, (see Leuchars and Coningsby for the air- craft involved). But most of the Typhoons arrived en masse in a large figure 1 formation, the aircraft involved were: ZJ928/FQ ZK304/FM ZK316/FA ZK327/FR ZK334/FB ZK335/FC ZK340/FI ZK341/FJ ZK382/FX acted as the air spare and ZK331/FE acted as the whip 6 Sqn Typhoon FGR4/T3 ZK311/EK departed to the TMU Coningsby on 27.08 as “LOS77” from 6 Sqn Lossiemouth ZK320/EV arrived from the TMU Coningsby back to 6 Sqn Lossiemouth on 27.08 as “LOS77” ZK345/EP arrived from the TMU Coningsby back to 6 Sqn Lossiemouth on 21.08 as “Canon31” ZK347/EF arrived from the TMU Coningsby back to 6 Sqn Lossiemouth on 13.08 as “Turbo11” ZK381/EX has transferred from 6 Sqn Lossiemouth to TMU Coningsby on 02.09 as “LOS84” 15(R) Sqn Tornado GR.4 ZA400/011 has transferred from ATTAC CMU Store Marham to 15(R) Sqn Lossiemouth ZA541/034 has transferred from 15(R) Sqn Lossiemouth to TEF Lossiemouth ZA543/036 dep Marham Wing on 13.08 as “RRR9808” to Akrotiri, Cyprus via Gioia on Operation Shader duties ZA557/048 departed 15(R) Sqn on 13.08 as “RRR9805” to Akrotiri, Cyprus via Gioia on Operation Shader duties ZA559/045 departed 15(R) Sqn Lossiemouth to N’Djamena in Chad on Operation Turus duties ZA562/051 was transferred from 15(R) Sqn to 906 EAW Al Minhad Detachment on 01.09 as “RFR9821Combine” ZD844/107 has arrived from ATTAC CMU Marham on 08.09 to 15(R) Sqn Lossiemouth as “LOS21” ZG707/119 departed 15(R) Sqn Lossiemouth on 22.08 as “LOS21” to Leeming for reduction to spares and produce ZG714/124 has transferred from 15(R) Sqn Lossiemouth to 31 Sqn/Marham Wing Marham ZG771/133 departed ATTAC CMU Marham on 02.09 as “Tarnish21” to 15(R) Sqn Lossiemouth 202 Sqn D Flt Sea King HAR.3 ZE369/S as reported in last moths MAR, this aircraft is not withdrawn from use and returned from SKAMG Yeovilton on 26.08 as “SRG007” back to 202 Sqn D Flt Lossiemouth. But the aircraft had to make an emergency landing at Cosford whilst en route, so where it is now is unknown. TEF Tornado GR.4 ZA458/024 ex TEF Lossiemouth to 906 EAW Al Minhad Detachment on 01.09 as “RFR9821 Combine” ZA543/036 was transferred from TEF Lossiemouth to Operation Herrick ZA557/048 was transferred from TEF Lossiemouth on 12.08 to Marham for onward deployment on operation Shader ZD707/077 has transferred from TEF Lossiemouth to 2 Sqn/Marham Wing on 04.08 as “Tarnish21”
LUTON AIRPORT- Military visitors noted during August: - 07 9K-AJE Gulfstream V Kuwait Govt “KAC039” 09 9M-NAA A.319CJ RMAF 2 Skn 08 5X-UGF Gulfstream V-SP Ugandan Govt “RAU1” 10 A9C-BHR Gulfstream IV Bahrain Amiri Flt “BAH4” 9M-ISJ Gulfstream IV Jahore Govt 14 5N-FGU Falcon 7X Nigeria Air Force Correcting a typo from last moth. the Sentry AEW.1 on 12.07 was not ZH105 which if true is a miracle as it is in open store at Wad- dington and has no engines, no outer wings and no rotodome!! The correct serial was ZH102
488 MARHAM - Residents noted during August Marham Wing Tornado GR.4 ZA373/007 ZA393/008/Spl ZA400/011 ZA406/015 ZA453/022 ZA456/023 ZA542/035 ZA553/045 ZA557/048 ZA560/050 ZA588/056 ZA592/059 ZA598/064 ZA604/068 ZA606/069 ZD707/077 ZD739/087 ZD788/098 ZG714/124 ZG752/129 ZG779/136 ATTAC CMU Tornado GR.4 ZA369/003 ZA370/004 ZA372/006/E ZA472/031 ZA546/038 ZA594/060 ZA601/EB-B ZD747/095 ZD748/096 ZG750/128 ZG771/133 ZG791/137 ATTAC Store Tornado GR.4 ZA369/003 ZA405/014 ZA412/017 ZA469/029 ZA548/040 ZA556/047 ZA612/074 ZD745/093 ZD848/109 ZG705/118 Residents notes during August Marham Wing Tornado GR.4 ZA463/028 has departed Marham Wing to N’Djamena in Chad on Operation Turus duties ZA543/036 has departed from Marham Wing on Operation Shader then to Operation Herrick ZA560/050 departed Marham Wing to Akrotiri, Cyprus on Operation Shader duties ZA585/054 has departed Marham Wing to N’Djamena in Chad on Operation Turus duties ZA588/056 departed Marham Wing to Akrotiri, Cyprus on Operation Shader duties ZA592/059 departed Marham Wing to Akrotiri, Cyprus on Operation Shader duties ZD707/077 has transferred from TEF Lossiemouth to 2 Sqn/Marham Wing on 04.08 as “Tarnish21” ZD744/092 departed Marham Wing on 13.08 as “RRR9807” to Akrotiri, Cyprus via Gioia on Operation Shader duties ZD842/105 has transferred from Marham Wing to ATTAC CMU Store Marham ZG714/124 has transferred from 15(R) Sqn Lossiemouth to 31 Sqn/Marham Wing Marham ZG729/127 ex Marham Wing to 906 EAW, Al Minhad Detachment on 02.09 as “RFR9821 Combine” ZG779/136 departed Marham Wing on 13.08 as “RRR9806” to Akrotiri, Cyprus via Gioia on Operation Shader duties ATTAC CMU Tornado GR.4 ZA458/024 ex ATTAC CMU Marham to 906 EAW, Al Minhad Detachment on 02.09 as “RFR9821 Combine” ZD849/110 has transferred from Marham Wing to ATTAC CMU Marham ZG771/133 departed ATTAC CMU Marham on 02.09 as “Tarnish21” to 15(R) Sqn Lossiemouth ATTAC CMU Store Tornado GR.4 ZA393/008/Spl has transferred from ATTAC CMU Store Marham to 31 Sqn/Marham Wing ZA400/011 has transferred from ATTAC CMU Store Marham to 15(R) Sqn Lossiemouth ZA405/014 has transferred from Marham Wing to ATTAC CMU Store Marham ZA542/035 has transferred from ATTAC CMU Store Marham to 2 Sqn/Marham Wing ZD749/097 has transferred from ATTAC CMU Store Marham to 9 Sqn/Marham Wing ZD844/107 has transferred from ATTAC CMU Marham on 08.09 to 15(R) Sqn Lossiemouth as “LOS21” ZG752/129 has transferred from ATTAC CMU Store Marham to 2 Sqn/Marham Wing Marham Families Day took place on 21.08, participating aircraft were: Flying Display WZ879/X Chipmunk T.10 Private G-BWUT PZ865/EG-S Hurricane IIC BoBMF XW216 Puma HC.2 33/230 Sqn PS853/C Spitfire PRXIX Private G-RRGN XW324/U Jet Provost T.5 Private G-BWSG PS915 Spitfire PRXIX BoBMF XX329/CJ Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn PA474/KC-A Lancaster B.1 BoBMF ZK034/Y Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn (FM213)/VR-A Lancaster X Private C-GVRA (KB726) ZD788/Spl Tornado GR.4 Marham Wing XH558 Vulcan B.2 Private G-VLCN ZA614/EB-Z Tornado GR.4 41(R)TES (XP504) Gnat T.1 Private G-TIMM (XS111) ZF317/317 Tucano T.1 1 FTS XR538/01 Gnat T.1 Private G-RORI ZK456/P King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn 124485/DF-A B-17G Private G-BEDF ZJ237/T Griffin HT.1 60(R) Sqn G-BYXZ Tutor 3 FTS G-BYWX Tutor 57 Sqn Attack Demonstration D-EHJL P-149D Private ZA458/024 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wing MM54532 SF-260 Private G-IATF ZA462/027 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wing XN637 Jet Provost T.3 Private G-BKOU ZA541/034 TornadoGR.4 15(R) Sqn Outside BAE System Hangar ZA543//043 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wing ZG750/128 Tornado GR.4 ATTAC CMU Static ZG771/133 Tornado GR.4 ATTAC CMU BG+KM Nord 1002 Private G-ASTG Flypast 174 Fokker S11 Private G-BEPV XX303/303 Hawk T.1A 208(R) Sqn 24550 O-1E Private G-PDOG ZJ129/N Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn N6847 Tiger Moth Private G-APAL
MANCHESTER AIRPORT - Military visitors noted during August: - 14th ZH107/07 Sentry AEW.1 8/54 Sqn “NATO30” n/s 15th PS853 Spitfire PR.19 Private G-RRGN
489 MIDDLE WALLOP - Residents noted during August 667 D&T Sqn Lynx AH.7/AH.9A XZ608 XZ642 ZE376 670 Sqn Squirrel HT.2 ZJ244/44 ZJ245/45 ZJ246/46 ZJ248/48 ZJ249/49 ZJ250/50 ZJ251/51 ZJ252/52 ZJ254/54 671 Sqn Gazelle AH.1 ZB692/Y Lynx AH.7 XZ180 XZ184 XZ192/H XZ670 ZD274/M 673 Sqn Apache AH.1 ZJ166 ZJ169 ZJ170 ZJ175 ZJ176 ZJ180 ZJ185 ZJ198 ZJ207 ZJ212 ZJ214 ZJ233 Residents notes during August 667 D&T Sqn Lynx AH.9A ZE375 has departed from 667 D&T Sqn Middle Wallop to VAHS Store Fleetlands MPSU Lynx HMA.8SRU XZ719/645 arrived at MPSU Yeovilton on 11.08 as “Test99” from 815NAS Yeovilton for RTP (amends MAR437)
RAF NORTHOLT – Movements noted during August: - 05 253 CN-235-100MP IAC 101 Sqn “IRL253” 12 ZG998 Defender AL.1 651 Sqn “AA515” 06 CE-01 ERJ-135LR BD 15 Wg “BAF610” 24 ZZ175 Globemaster III 99 Sqn “RRR6993” XW204 Puma HC.2 33/230 Sqn “SHF363” 25 ZG995 Defender AL.1 651 Sqn “AA531” 11 ZJ785 AS365N3 658 Sqn “1CL21” 27 258 Learjet 45 IAC 102 Sqn “IRL258” ZA682/AJ Chinook HC.4 Odiham Wing “SHF475” 85 Xingu FrN EPV/28 F “FMN5026” ZG997 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AA515”
NEWCASTLE AIRPORT – Military visitors noted during August: - 01 (ZA456/023) Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “MRH48”* 19 (ZF357/357) Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP47”* 03 (XZ586/B) Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn A Flt“SRG131”* 21 (XZ586/B) Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn A Flt“SRG131”* 04 (ZA588/056) Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “Monster”* 22 (XZ586/B) Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn A Flt“SRG131”* ZG779/136 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg* 24 DU-142 AW-139 Dubai Air Wing “DU142” 06 (ZK310/FL) Typhoon FGR4 1 Sqn “Tribal41”* DU-140 AW-139 Dubai Air Wing “DU140” 10 (XZ586/B) Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn A Flt“SRG131”* 25 KAF342 C-17A Kuwait AF “KAF3213” 14 (XZ590/F) Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn A Flt“SRG131”* (XZ586/B) Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn A Flt“SRG131”* 15 ZA562/051 Tornado GR.4 15(R)Sqn “LOS09”* 27 KAF342 C-17A Kuwait AF “KAF3213” (XX255/CL) Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate2”* 28 (XX198/CG) Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “LEE35”* (ZH886/886) Hercules C.5 24/30/47 Sqn “RRR187”* (ZA597/063) Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “MRH06”* 18 (XZ590/F) Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn A Flt“SRG131”* (XX202/CF) Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate09”* 19 ZD621 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn “RRR1324”
RAF ODIHAM - Residents noted during August Odiham Wing Chinook HC.2/2A/3/4 ZA675/HE ZA677/AF) ZA682/AJ ZA704/(AM) ZA711/(AS) ZA714/AV ZA718/BN ZA720/AW ZD980/DD ZH777/(HE) ZH891/HF ZH894/(HI) ZH897/(HL) ZH899/(HN) ZH900/(HO) ZH901/(HP) ZH903/HR ZH904/(HS) ZK552 657 Sqn Lynx AH.7/9A XZ214 XZ222 XZ616 ZE378 ZF537 ZF538 ZF539 Residents notes during August Odiham Wing Chinook HC.2/3/4/6 ZA704/A(M) has departed Odiham Wing on 13.08 as “RFR7173” on operations ZA711 has departed Odiham Wing on 12.08 as “RFR7172” on operations ZA714/AV has transferred from Odiham Wing to VAHS Fleetlands on 28.08 as “VTX444” ZA718/BN has departed Odiham Wing on 12.08 as “RFR7171” on operations ZA720/AW returned from 1310 Flt Camp Bastion to VAHS Fleetlands, it was flown back to Odiham Wing on 04.09 as VTX425” ZH775/HB has departed Odiham Wing on 12.08 as “RFR7172” on operations ZH896/HK has returned from overhaul at VAHS Fleetlands on 08.09 as “VTX466” to Odiham Wing ZH900 has departed from Odiham Wing to VAHS Fleetlands on 08.09 as “VTX430” ZK552 is now being operated by 7 Sqn Odiham, this is the only one so far that is operational As is well know the Chinook fleet have been converted to HC.4 standard, a full list of those converted are unsure but confirmed are: ZA670 ZA675 ZA677 ZA681 ZA704 ZA705 ZA710 ZA718 ZA720 ZD980 ZH775 ZH776 ZH896 490 PRESTWICK AIRPORT –Military visitors noted during August: - 01 164998 C-130T VR53 CNV3842” n/s 14 177704 CC-177 RCAF 429 TS “CFC4021” 130605 CC130J RCAF 436 TS “CFC2544” n/s 17 130615 CC-130J RCAF 436 TS “CFC4227” KAF342 C-17A Kuwait AF 41 Sqn dep 19th “KAF3200” n/s ZH878/878 Hercules C.4 24/30/47 Sqn “RRR050 ZG996 Defender AL.1 651 Sqn “AAC511” /5503” dep 19th 02 130602 CC-130J RCAF 436 TS “CFC2535” n/s ZH880/880 Hercules C.5 24/30/47 Sqn “RRR051/100” 3A-MGA Falcon 7X Govt. of Monaco “3A-MGA” dep 19th 04 ZZ330 Voyager KC.2 10/101 Sqn “RRR2718” 18 N8200L DHC8-202 Dynamic Avn “Grizzly45” n/s ZR322 A-109E 32(TR) Sqn “Kitty28” 19 ZH888/888 Hercules C.5 24/30/47 Sqn “RRR5503/206” 06 KAF342 C17A Kuwait A F 41 Sqn dep 22nd “KAF3200” n/s 84-0135 C-21A 375 AW 458 AS “Rch523” ZB689 Gazelle AH.1 665 Sqn “AAC500/566” dep 21st 60-0367 KC-135R Oh ANG 121 ARW “Rch956” 21 79-0473 C130H Nv ANG 192 AS “Rch788” dep 9th ZA541/034 Tornado GR.4 15(R) Sqn “Lossie 11”* 58-0083 KC-135R Oh ANG 121 ARW“Rch953” 23 130613 CC-130J RCAF 436 TS “CFC2528” n/s dep 8th 24 84-0139 C21A 375 AW 457 AS “Rch524” 08 85-1364 C-130H Tx ANG 181 AS “Rch417” 25 ZZ175 Globemaster III 99 Sqn”RRR6801” 09 ZH887/887 Hercules C.5 24/30/47 Sqn “RRR5805” ZZ338 Voyager KC.3 10/101 Sqn “RRR930/1” 92-1532 C-130H 1Wy ANG 187 AS “Teton33” 26 130613 CC-130J RCAF 436 TS “CFC2528” n/s n/s ZH883/883 Hercules C.5 24/30/47 Sqn “RRR215”* 10 10-0728 MC-12W 9 RW 489 RS “Liberty01” ZF240/240 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP440” 10-0729 MC-12W 9 RW 489 RS “Liberty02” ZF291/291 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP39” 165741/EZ UC-35C MWHS-4 “Easy41” ZF485/458 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP439” 11 130601 CC-130J RCAF 436 TS “CFC2525” 27 ZK458/D King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL14” ZZ330 Voyager KC.2 10/101 Sqn “RRR2704” 28 XX199/199 Hawk T.1A 208(R) Sqn* 790473 C130H Nv ANG 192 AS “Rch175” ZH883/883 Hercules C.5 24/30/47 Sqn “RRR225”* ZJ120/D Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn “Rapier01” ZF293/293 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Galleon1” ZJ129/N Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn “Rapier02” ZF407/407 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Galleon2” 10-0730 MC-12W 9 RW 489 RS “Liberty03” 01-0040 C-40B 89 AW 1 AS “SAM680” 10-0739 MC-12W 9 RW 489 RS “Liberty04” 29 ZZ332 Voyager KC.3 10/101 Sqn “RRR2712/3” 10-0742 MC-12W 9 RW 489 RS “Liberty05” ZZ334 Voyager KC.3 10/101 Sqn. “RRR2724” 12 QQ101 RJ100 ETPS GAU80”* dep 31st 13 ZA551/043 Tornado GR.4 15(R) Sqn “Lossie25”* 30 ZZ335 Voyager KC.3 10/101 Sqn. “RRR2722” ZZ335 Voyager KC.3 10/101 Sqn “RRR930 31 164598/RU C-130T VR-55 “CNY3201” n/s /931/932/933” Residents noted during August Gannet SAR Flight Sea King HU.5SAR XZ578/30 ZA130/19 ZA134/25
RONALDSWAY AIRPORT – Military visitors noted during July: 09 108/YW Xingu FrAF EAT 00.319 25 ZH884/884 Hercules C.5 24/30/47 Sqn “RRR172”* 11 XZ587/C Sea King HAR.3 22 Sqn C Flt/203(R) Sqn 28 064/YY Xingu FrAF EAT00.319 “CTM1795” 185 Falcon 10MR FrN 57 S ZG846 Islander AL.1 651 Sqn“AAC527” 21 ZG848 Islander AL.1 651 Sqn “AAC581” 29 ZH875/875 Hercules C.4 24/30/47 Sqn* 23 096/YN Xingu FrAF EAT00.319 “CTM1796” 30 ZK025/P Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn *
SOUTHEND AIRPORT – Movements noted during July: - 05 P7350/EB-G Spitfire IIA BoBMF 23 ZH900 Chinook HC.3 Odiham Wing 09 XZ180 Lynx AH.7 671 Sqn ZR322 A109E 32(TR) Sqn 10 ZJ172 Apache AH.1 3 Regt 24 083/ZE Xingu FrAF EAT 00.319 ZJ224 Apache AH.1 3 Regt 090/ZF Xingu FrAF EAT 00.319 15 ZH536 Islander CC.2 Northolt SF 26 ZH536 Islander CC.2 Northolt SF STANSTED AIRPORT – Military visitors noted during August: - 01 A6-HRH B-737-BBJ Dubai Air Wing “DUB1” 05 A6-HEH B-737BBJ Dubai Air Wing “DUB6” 02 DU140 AW-139 Dubai Air Wg “DUB140” 06 A6-CJE A.319CJ UAE Govt “EK2017” DU142 AW-139 Dubai Air Wg “DUB142” 08 9K-GBB A.340-542 State of Kuwait N2824B/01 T-6C Texan II RNZAF “HKB170” 12 A4O-SO B-747-SP27 Oman Govt ORF2” N2826B/02 T-6C Texan II RNZAF “HKB177” 14 A9C-HAK B-747-SP Bahrain Amiri Flt “BAH2” 04 A4O-SO B-747-SP Oman Govt “ORF2” 17 A6-HRH B-737-BBJ Dubai Air Wing “DUB1”
491 17 DU140 AW-139 Dubai Air Wg “DUB140” 22 A7-AFE A.310-308 Qatar Amiri Flt .“QAF8” DU142 AW-139 Dubai Air Wg “DUB142” 25 A7-AAG A.320-232 Qatar Govt “QAF3” 18 A7-HH17M A330-202 Qatar Amiri Flt “QAF2” A7-HHK A.340-211 Qatar Amiri Flt “QAF4” 19 A6-COM B-747-433 Dubai Air Wing “DUB3” 26 252 CN-235-100MP IAC 101 Sqn “IRL252” 21 252 CN-235-100MP IAC 101 Sqn “IRL252” 28 A6-HRH B-737-BBJ Dubai Air Wing “DUB1” 22 A6-HRH B-737BBJ Dubai Air Wing “DUB1” 29 A7-MBK A.320) Qatar Amiri Flt “QAF11” A6-MRS B-737-8EO/W Dubai Air Wing “DUB7” A6-HRS B-737BBJ Dubai Air Wing “DUB4” A4O-AJ A319-133CJ Oman Royal Flt “ORF6” Notes: N2824B/01 (NZ1401) and N2826B/02 (NZ1402) T-6C Texan II were on delivery from Beechcraft at Wichita, Kansas, USA to the Flying Training Wing, Royal New Zealand Air Force at Ohakea Air Base. Their routing was USA, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom, Italy, Greece, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, India, Thailand, Singapore, Bali, Australia, Solomon Islands and New Caledonia and then Finally New Zealand.
MOD ST ATHAN - Military visitors noted during August: - 07 G-CGKX Tutor LMUAS “UAY10” dep 18th 18 G-CGKU Tutor LMUAS “UAY94” 14 ZJ134/S Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn “VTX288” 20 ZK379/BB Typhoon T3 29(R) Sqn “Typhoon05 Based for the NATO Security Summit ZJ120/D Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn arrived 27.08 as “Rapier”, departed 05.09 ZJ134/S Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn arrived 27.08 as “Rapier”, departed 05.09 ZJ136/U Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn arrived 27.08 as “Rapier”, departed 05.09 All the military movements will appear in next month edition of MAR Residents noted during August University of Wales UAS Tutor G-BYVW G-BYWA
SUFFIELD, Alberta, Canada - Residents noted during August 29 Flt BATUS Gazelle AH.1 XZ340 ZA731 ZA736 ZB671 ZB677
RAF VALLEY – Military visitors noted during August: - 04 ZF204/204 Tucano T.1 1 FTS XZ726/316 Lynx HMA.8SRU 815NAS MI Flt “Rascal1” ZD261/314 Lynx HMA.8SRU 815NAS MI Flt “Rascal1” ZD262/315 Lynx HMA.8SRU 815NAS MI Flt “Rascal2” ZD262/315 Lynx HMA.8SRU 815NAS MI Flt “Rascal2” 06 ZA588/056 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg 05 ZJ692 Sentinel R.1 5 Sqn “Snapshot01”* ZG779/136 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg Residents noted during August 4(R) Sqn Hawk T.2 ZK012/C ZK014/E ZK017/H ZK018/I ZK019/J ZK022/M ZK024/O ZK025/P ZK029/T ZK030/U ZK032/W ZK033/X ZK034/Y ZK036/AA ZK037/AB 208(R) Sqn Valley T.1A XX158/158 XX199/199 XX201/201 XX204/204 XX250/250 XX317/317 XX324/324 22 Sqn C Flt/203(R) Sqn Sea King HAR.3 XZ592/H XZ596/(L) XZ597/M XZ599/P SARTU Griffin HT.1/HAR.2 ZJ705/5 DHFS AW-139 ZR283 Residents notes during August HSF Hawk T.1A XX157/Spl has transferred from 736NAS Culdrose to HSF Valley for servicing XX236/236 not be on 736NAS strength and believed to have departed back to Valley, confirmation required. XX261/Spl has returned to 736NAS Culdrose from HSF Valley following servicing XX301/Spl has returned to 736NAS Culdrose from HSF Valley following servicing 22 Sqn C Flt/203(R) Sqn Sea King HAR.3 XZ587/C has departed to SKAMG Yeovilton on 28.08 as “SRG007 from 22 Sqn C Flt/203(R) Sqn Valley The RAF Valley Enthusiast Day was held on 21.08, participating aircraft were: 45+88 Tornado GAF TLwG33 ZA614/EB-Z Tornado GR.4 41(R)TES XX154 Hawk T.1 ETPS ZJ262/62 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS XX202/CF Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn ZJ705/5 Griffin HT.2 SARTU XZ592/H Sea King HAR.3 22 Sqn C Flt/203(R)Sqn ZK379/BB Typhoon T3 29(R) Sqn
WADDINGTON - Military visitors noted during August: - (With thanks to Waddo-Area-Spotters)
492 01 ZH873/873 Hercules C.4 24/30/47 Sqn RRR102” 19 ZJ126/K Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn “SHF790”* 04 (QQ012) RJ70-ER QinetiQ G-BVRJ “BDN50” 20 XH558 Vulcan B.2 Private G-VLCN 05 E141/705-NF Alpha Jet FrAF EAC00.314 “FAF6442” 21 (FM213)/VR-A Lancaster X Private C-GVRA (KB726) E68/705-MO Alpha Jet FrAF EAC00.314 “FAF6441” PA474/KC-A Lancaster B.1 BoBMF E72/705-LA Alpha Jet FrAF EAC00.314 “FAF6440” XX203/CC Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Aggressor2” all 3 n/s XX329/CJ Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Aggressor1” 11 QQ101 RJ100 ETPS ZG998 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AAC581” ZR322 A-109E 32(TR) Sqn “KRF25” ZK383/BN Typhoon T3 29(R) Sqn “Typhoon46” 12 ZZ175 Globemaster III 99 Sqn “RRR185” 27 ZG998 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AAC511” 13 ZF204/204 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP40”* ZJ800/BC Typhoon T3 29(R) Sqn “Typhoon30”* 18 ZH002 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AAC581 ZJ803/BA Typhoon T3 29(R) Sqn “Cobra21” 19 MM62180/46-45 C-130J AMI 46 BA “IAM4674” ZJ815/EB-H Typhoon T3 41(R)TES “Apollo2” ZG997 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AAC511” ZJ930/EB-R Typhoon FGR4 41(R)TES “Apollo1”
Notes: The last three Typhoons on 27.08 diverted from Coningsby to Waddington due to the activation of the fire alarm system in Coningsby Air Traffic Control Tower, all aircraft later returned to Coningsby later that day. The Runway rebuild project will commence mid-September 2014 and continue for a period of 59 weeks. Conducted in 3 phases the existing runway will be dug up section by section, the contours levelled and the surface relayed. The four aircraft types and a small number of supporting personnel will deploy to alternative RAF bases; those being 5 Sqn Sentinels and 14 Sqn Shadows to Cranwell, 8/54 Sqn Sentry AEW.1’s to Coningsby and 51 Sqn’s Rivet Joint to Mildenhall. They will all return to Waddington once the rebuild has been completed in November 2015
BAE WARTON - Movements noted during August: - 04 ZJ647 Alpha Jet QinetiQ “Tester08” 13 G-CGKR Tutor LM&SUAS “UAM??”* 05 XX201/201 Hawk T.1A 208(R) Sqn “VYT24”* G-CGKT Tutor LM&SUAS “UAM36”* ZJ692 Sentinel R.1 5 Sqn “Snapshot01”* 14 472 C-130H RSAF 4 Sqn “SAF607” 13 ZK012/C Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT03”* 18 ZK024/O Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT72”* QQ101 RJ100 ETPS “GAU59”* 28 XX198/CG Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Javelin37”* Hawk T.2 ZK013/D arrived on 26.08 from 4(R) Sqn Valley as “VYT64” and has since not departed Typhoon FGR4/T3 ZK315 was delivered from BAE Systems Warton on 22.08 as “Tarnish9 to TMU Coningsby Typhoon ZK391 CS026 has departed from BAE Systems Warton on 07.08 as “WTN01” to the RSAF as 1018 ZK396 CT015 has departed from BAE Systems Warton on 07.08 as “WTN01” to the RSAF as 1016 ZK399 CT018 was first seen outside at BAE Systems Warton on 05.08 (for RSAF as 1021)
WATTISHAM - Residents noted during August 3 Regt Apache AH.1 ZJ167 ZJ168 ZJ172 ZJ173 ZJ179 ZJ199 ZJ205 ZJ216 ZJ222 ZJ223 ZJ224 ZJ230 4 Regt Apache AH.1 ZJ171 ZJ174 ZJ181 ZJ182 ZJ184 ZJ186 ZJ187 ZJ193 ZJ204 ZJ221 ZJ225 Wattisham Pool Apache AH.1 ZJ178 ZJ188 ZJ203 ZJ218 22 Sqn B Flt Sea King HAR.3A ZH542/(W) ZH544/(Y) Residents notes during August Wattisham Pool Apache AH.1 ZJ196 has transferred from Wattisham Pool to Wattisham AHDSU AHDSU Apache AH.1 ZJ208 has transferred from AHDSU Wattisham to Wattisham Pool
AG/WHL YEOVIL Super Lynx Mk.140 ZK191 was noted operating here on 13.08, 18.08, 19.08, 20.08, 21.08 and 26.08 Merlin HM.2 ZH847/NL has been noted throughout August in open store on the airfield ZH860 was noted operating here on 20.08 and 22.08 (Tiger c/s) Wildcat AH.1 ZZ385 was noted operating here on 26.08 ZZ386 was noted operating here on 04.08 and 28.08
493 ZZ387 was noted operating here on 19.08 and 19.08 ZZ401 was noted operating here on 13.08 ZZ402 was noted operating here on 04.08 and 07.08 (wears a red probe on the front of the aircraft) Wildcat HMA.2 ZZ397 was noted operating here on 13.08 and 27.08 when the aircraft was delivered to 825NAS as “WHL03” ZZ413 was noted operating here on 20.08, 28.08 and 29.08 ZZ415 was noted operating here on 04.08 and 11.08 AW101.611 HH-101 ZR352 was noted operating here on 12.08 and 13.08 ZR353 was noted operating here on 14.08 (still in primer) ZR354 was noted operating here on 30.08 AW101.640 ZR335 was noted operating here on 05.08, 14.08, 20.08 and 29.08 AW101 641 (ZR641) was noted operating here on 14.08 (marked as NAF280 for the Nigerian AF)
RNAS YEOVILTON – Military visitors noted during August: - 01 ZJ251/51 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS “SYS64” ZF511/511 Tucano T.1 ETPS “Tester08”* 05 ZJ237/T Griffin HT.1 60(R) Sqn “SYS121” 07 ZF511/511 Tucano T.1 ETPS “GAU59”* XX154 Hawk T.1 ETPS “Tester83”* 28 XV649/80 Sea King ASaC.7 849NAS “Oracle80 XX162 Hawk T.1 CAM “GAU20”* 736NAS Hawk T.1/1A/1W operating at Yeovilton during August XX170/170 XX217/217 XX221/221 XX240/CU-840 XX281/Spl XX316/316 XX330/330 Residents notes during August 652 Sqn Wildcat AH.1 ZZ383 was returned to Yeovilton on 27.08 as “WHL03” from Ag-WHL Yeovil following modifications and is now operated by 652 Sqn Yeovilton. Also arriving at Yeovilton on that day was another unidentified Wildcat AH.1 from Ag-WHL Yeovil. 825NAS Wildcat HMA.2 ZZ397 was delivered on 27.08 from Ag-WHL Yeovil to 825NAS Yeovilton 815NAS Lynx HMA.8SRU With 702NAS Yeovilton standing down as a Lynx HMA.8SRU and converting to Wildcat HMA.2 and has formed 825NAS along with 700WNAS, all the old 702NAS Lynx HMA.8SRU have transferred to 815NAS. XZ719/645 made its last flight on 11.08 when it flew from 815NAS Yeovilton to Middle Wallop (via Compton Abbas and Christchurch) as “Test99” for reduction to spares and produce (amends MAR437) XZ732/673 has departed 815NAS Yeovilton to VAHS Fleetlands on 04.08 as “Test99” 815NAS Ships Flt Lynx HMA.8SRU ZD252 previously coded 640 with 702NAS Yeovilton is now uncoded and is operated by 815NAS Ships Flt for deployment aboard HMS Dragon 845NAS Sea King HC.4 ZA299/D departed 845NAS Yeovilton on 26.08 on deployment aboard RFA Lyme Bay on Operation ‘Cougar14’ ZE427/K departed 845NAS Yeovilton on 26.08 on deployment aboard RFA Lyme Bay on Operation ‘Cougar14’ SKAMG Sea King HAR.3/3A XZ587/C has arrived to SKAMG Yeovilton on 28.08 as “SRG007 from 22 Sqn C Flt/203(R) Sqn Valley XZ593/I has arrived from VAHS Fleetlands to SKAMG Yeovilton ZE369/S as reported in last moths MAR, this aircraft is not withdrawn from use and has departed SKAMG on 26.08 as “SRG007” back to 202 Sqn D Flt Lossiemouth. But the aircraft had to make an emergency landing at Cosford whilst en route, so where it is now is unknown. ZH540/(U) departed SKAMG Yeovilton to 22 Sqn A Flt Chivenor on 10.09 as “SRG007” ZH541/V arrived at SLAMG Yeovilton from 22 Sqn A Flt Chivenor on 10.09 Ag-WHL Store Wildcat AH.1/HMA.2 ZZ385 was delivered from Ag-WHL Yeovil to Ag-WHL Yeovilton on 27.08 ZZ386 was delivered from Ag-WHL Yeovil to Ag-WHL Yeovilton on 28.08 ZZ414 has departed Ag-WHL Store Yeovilton by road on 20.08 to Ag-WHL Yeovil Residents noted during June/August 652 Sqn Wildcat AH.1 ZZ382 ZZ383 ZZ388 ZZ390 ZZ392 ZZ393 ZZ394 ZZ395 ZZ398 ZZ405 ZZ409 ZZ410 727NAS Tutor G-BYVF G-BYVK G-BYXK G-BYXS 815NAS Lynx HMA.8SRU XZ692/641 XZ697/674 XZ722/671 XZ723/672 XZ732/673 XZ736/643 ZD252/640
494 ZD257/644 ZD261/675 ZD265/675 ZD266/642 815NAS MI Flt Lynx HMA.8SRU XZ726/316 ZD261/314 ZD262/315 815NAS Ship Flt Lynx HMA.8SRU XZ690/RM-474 ZF562/452/DT ZF563/453/DM 825NAS Wildcat HMA.2 ZZ375 ZZ376 ZZ378 ZZ379 ZZ381 845NAS Sea King HC.4 ZA295/U ZA296/Q ZA298/Y ZA299/D ZE427/K ZF116/WP ZF118//O ZG821/G SKAMG Sea King HAR.3/3A XZ585/A ZH540/(U) ZH543/X Ag-WHL Store Wildcat AH.1/HMA.2 ZZ384 ZZ396 ZZ399 ZZ403 ZZ404 ZZ406 ZZ407 ZZ408 ZZ414 RNHF Sea Vixen D.3 XP924/E-124/G-CVIX has been donated by Hawker Siddeley Aviation to the Royal Navy Historic Flight, it flew from Bournemouth to Yeovilton on 12.09 and will be officially handed over on 16.09 Others Amending last months Air Show report: Sea Harrier F/A.2 ZH800, ZH801 and Phantom FG.1 XV586/R-010 do not belong to the Fleet Air Museum but are still MOD assets.
ROAD RUNNERS ZZ414 Wildcat HMA.2 has departed Ag-WHL Store Yeovilton by road on 20.08 to Ag-WHL Yeovil UK UNIT UPDATE ZJ126/K 28/78 Sqn ex MDMF Culdrose Apache AH.1 ZJ990/AA MDMF Culdrose ex 28/78 Sqn ZJ196 AHDSU ex Wattisham Pool ZJ992/AB MDMF Culdrose ex 28/78 Sqn ZJ208 Wattisham Pool ex AHDSU Wattisham Puma HC.2 Chinook HC.3/4/6 XW204 Airbus ex 33/230 Sqn ZA704/A(M) Operations ex Odiham Wing XW237 33/230 Sqn ex P2MF Benson ZA711 Operations ex Odiham Wing ZA935 33/230 Sqn ex P2MF Benson ZA714/AV VAHS Fleetlands ex Odiham Wing Sea King HAR.3/3A ZA718/BN Operations ex Odiham Wing XZ587/C SKAMG ex 22 Sqn C Flt/203(R) Sqn ZA720/AW Odiham Wg ex VAHS Fleetlands XZ593/I SKAMG ex VAHS Fleetlands ZH775/HB Operations ex Odiham Wing ZH540 22 Sqn A Flt ex SKAMG Yeovilton ZH896/HA Odiham Wg ex VAHS Fleetlands ZH541 SKAMG ex 22 Sqn A Flt ZH900 VAHS ex Odiham Wing Sea King HU.5SAR ZK552 7 Sqn ex Boeing XV673/27 771NAS ex VAHS Fleetlands Hawk T.1A Tornado GR.4 XX157/Spl HSF Valley ex 736NAS ZA393/008/Spl Marham Wg ex ATTAC CMU Store XX261/Spl 736NAS ex HSF Valley ZA400/011 15(R) Sqn ex ATTAC CMU Store XX301/Spl 736NAS ex HSF Valley ZA405/014 CMU Store ex Marham Wing Hercules C.4/C.5 ZA458/024 906 EAW ex ATTAC CMU Marham ZH868/868 24/30/47 Sqn ex Marshall Aerospace ZA463/028 Op Turus ex Marham Wing ZH869/869 Marshall AS ex 24/30/47 Sqn ZA473/032 Op Shader ex 906 EAW ZH870/870 24/30/47 Sqn ex Marshall Aerospace ZA541/034 TEF Lossiemouth ex 15(R) Sqn ZH873/873 Op Shader ex 24/30/47 Sqn ZA542/035 Marham Wg ex ATTAC CMU Store ZH874/874 Op Shader ex 24/30/47 Sqn ZA543/036 Op Shader ex TEF Lossiemouth ZH875/875 Op Shader ex 24/30/47 Sqn ZA557/048 Op Shader ex TEF Lossiemouth ZH878/878 24/30/47 Sqn ex Marshall Aerospace ZA559/045 Op Turus ex 15(R) Sqn ZH883/883 Marshall AS ex 24/3047 Sqn ZA560/050 Op Shader ex Marham Wing ZH886/886 24/30/47 Sqn ex Marshall Aerospace ZA562/051 906 EAW ex 15(R) Sqn Lynx AH.7/9A ZA585/054 Op Turus ex Marham Wing ZD280 9 Regt ex VAHS Fleetlands ZA588/056 Op Shader ex Marham Wing ZE375 VAHS Store ex 667 D&T Sqn ZA592/059 Op Shader ex Marham Wing Lynx HMA.8SRU ZA599/045 Op Shader ex 15(R) Sqn XZ719/645 MPSU RTP ex 815NAS ZD707/077 2 Sqn ex TEF Lossiemouth XZ732/673 VAHS Fleetlands ex 815NAS ZD744/092 Op Shader ex Marham Wing ZD252 815NAS Ship Flt ex 702NAS ZD749/097 Marham Wg ex ATTAC CMU Marham Merlin HC.3/3A ZD842/105 CMU Store ex Marham Wing ZJ121/E MDMF ex 28/78 Sqn ZD844/107 15(R) Sqn ex ATTAC CMU Marham ZJ123/G MDMF ex 28/78 Sqn CONTINUED ON PAGE 530
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BELGIUM
BRUSSELS IAP: Military visitors noted during July - 03 MM62026 VC-900 AMI 31 Stormo 16 ZE701 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR) Sqn 04 T-264 KDC-10-30 KLu 334 Sqn 08 C-27J Lithuanian AF 07 T.18-2/45-51 Falcon 900 EdA Gr 45 5105 CL-601 Czech Government T-264 KDC-10-30 KLu 334 Sqn 15+01 A.319CJ GAF FBS 251 Gulfstream IV IAC MATS 102005/025 Tp-102D Flygvapnet TSFE 678 Gulfstream V HAF 352 Mira 17 L1-01 Falcon 2000 Slovenian AF 102004/024 Tp-102C Flygvapnet TSFE 18 G-781 C-130H KLu 336 Sqn 01-0030 C-37A 6 AMW 310 AS 21 T.18-2/45-51 Falcon 900 EdA Gr 45 08 14+02 BD-700 GAF FBS 5105 CL-601 Czech Government 01-0076 C-37A 86 AW 76 AS 102005/025 Tp-102D Flygvapnet TSFE 10 MM62194 C-130J-30 AMI 46 BA MM62210 VC-900 AMI 31 Stormo diversion from Florennes 50+74 Transall GAF 14 14+02 BD-700 GAF FBS 22 9A-CRO CL-604 Croatian Government 16 251 Gulfstream IV IAC MATS 5105 CL-601 Czech Government 678 Gulfstream V HAF 352 Mira ZD621 HS125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn OM-BYO Tu-154M Slovak Government 14+04 BD-700 GAF FBS SP-LIG ERJ-170 Polish Government 15+02 A.319CJ GAF FBS YU-BNA Falcon 50 Serbian Government 23 678 Gulfstream V HAF 352 Mira 9A-CRO CL-604 Croatian Government MM62210 VC-900 AMI 31 Stormo C-215 CL-604 RDAF Esk 721 24 027 C-295M Polish AF 13 ELTr F-RAFA Falcon 7X FrAF ET00.065 26 84-0110 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS MM62029 VC-50 AMI 31 Stormo 29 165829 C-40A USN MM62171 Falcon 900 AMI 31 Stormo 31 50+48 Transall GAF T.18-4/45-43 Falcon 900 EdA Gr 45
KLEINE BROGEL: Noted in August (with thanks to SGKB) - 04 CH-11 C-130H 15 Wing ST-40 SF-260D CC Air + ST-42 * 05 08-8196 C-17A 62/446 AW n/s 19 ST-45 SF-260D CC Air * CH-03 C-130H 15 Wing CH-11 C-130H 15 Wing * D-664 CH-47D KLu 298 Sqn * 20 CM-02 Falcon 20E 15 Wing * 06 CE-04 ERJ-145LR 15 Wing * CH-11 C-130H 15 Wing * 07 ST-41 SF-260D CC Air * x2 25 CH-09 C-130H 15 Wing * 43+50 Tornado IDS GAF TLG33 + 45+85 * ST-41 SF-260D CC Air * CH-04 C-130H 15 Wing + CH-07 * CH-03 C-130H 15 Wing 11 FA-92 F-16AM 2 Wing * 26 CH-05 C-130H 15 Wing + CH-07 & CH-09 * CH-05 C-130H 15 Wing + CH-07 CE-01 ERJ-135LR 15 Wing 13 CH-05 C-130H 15 Wing + CH-11 * 27 CH-05 C-130H 15 Wing * 14 S-454 AS.532U2 KLu 300 Sqn * ST-45 SF-260D CC Air + ST-48 * CH-01 C-130H 15 Wing * 29 CH-05 C-130H 15 Wing 18 CH-04 C-130H 15 Wing x2 ST-25 SF-260M+ CC Air
KOKSIJDE: Movements in August (with thanks to SG Koksijde) - KOKSIJDE - AUGUST 20 FB-15 F-16BM 10 Wing + FB-23 * 01 P-319 AS.550B RDAF Esk 724 * FA-77 F-16AM 10 Wing + FA-87 & FA-103 * 04 H31 A-109BA 1 Wing 21 ST-02 SF-260M+ CC Air + ST-20, ST-25 FB-23 F-16BM 10 Wing * & ST-27 07 ST-42 SF-260D CC Air * 22 ST-46 SF-260D CC Air * 08 FB-17 F-16BM 10 Wing * 25 ST-46 SF-260D CC Air * 11 H26 A-109BA 1 Wing 27 CH-04 C-130H 15 Wing 13 270 EC-135P2 IAC 302 Sqn n/s H41 A-109BA 1 Wing n/s 19 H27 A-109BA 1 Wing ST-24 SF-260M+ CC Air * ST-45 SF-260D CC Air * ST-41 SF-260D CC Air + ST-43, ST-46, 20 H27 A-109BA 1 Wing ST-47 & ST-48 * ST-45 SF-260D CC Air * 28 ST-46 SF-260D CC Air * FA-117 F-16AM 2 Wing *
496 CYPRUS
LARNACA: Some visitors noted during August - 19 744 C-130H HAF 356 Mira 22 97-3091 C-146A AFSOC MM62195 C-130J AMI 46 BA 28 02-0202 C-40C DC ANG + 29/30th
DENMARK
SKRYDSTRUP: A base visit by the Panoravia Aviation Society on August 22nd produced - Esk 727/730 F-16AM: E-004 E-007 E-008 E-018 E-070 E-075 E-194 E-596 E-597 E-599 E-601 E-602 E-603 E-606 E-609 F-16BM: ET-022 ET-197 ET-198 ET-208 ET-612 ET-613 ET-614 Esk 722 Merlin 512: M-513 M-515 Base Flight T-17: T-405 T-418 Preserved at the gate was E-177 F-16A and GIAs noted were (A-004) F-35 Draken, (F-946) F-86D and (35922/52) S-35E ex Swedish AF. In the Restoration Hangar were DT-884 T-33A and (52739)/11-YL F-100D ex French AF complete with tail and wings.
EIRE
SHANNON IAP: Noted here during August were - 01 165349/RU C-130T VR-55 22 165159/CW C-130T VR-54 84-0137 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS (ret to USA) 165830 C-40A USN 02 164999/NY KC-130T VMGR-452 23 01-0040 C-40B 89 AW 1 AS 03 165162/NY KC-130T VMGR-452 25 164995/AX C-130T VR-53 65-0982/FT HC-130P 347 RG 71 RQS 84-0111 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS 04 164998/AX C-130T VR-53 99-0002 C-32A 89 AW 1 AS 07 98-0001 C-32A 89 AW 1 AS 99-0404 C-37A 89 AW 99 AS 09 0008/AB A.400B FrAF ET00.061 26 164998/AX C-130T VR-53 enroute to Washington Dulles 27 99-0404 C-37A 89 AW 99 AS 10 165160/JW C-130T VR-62 86-0030 KC-10A 305/514 AMW 11 84-0109 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS 28 165832 C-40A USN 13 85-0034 KC-10A 305/514 AMW 02-0202 C-40C DC ANG 201 AS 17 144616 CC-144 RCAF 412 Sqn 84-0189 KC-10A 305/514 AMW 165831 C-40A USN C-GWFU CRJ-700 PLAAF on delivery 14-0841 King Air 350 USAF/McKenzie Air Services 29 64-14862/DM EC-130H 55 ECG 84-0110 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS 31 164998/AX C-130T VR-53 20 165158/CW C-130T VR-54 165829 C-40A USN FRANCE
AJACCIO: Noted during August - 07 38/F-ZBFW CL-415 Securite Civile + 45/F-ZBMF 16 74/F-ZBMD DHC-8 Securite Civile 08 077/F-ZBCF Cessna 406 Douane 19 31/F-ZBFP CL-415 Securite Civile + 33/F-ZBFN 10 74/F-ZBMD DHC-8 Securite Civile 23 32/F-ZBFS CL-415 Securite Civile 35/F-ZBFY CL-415 Securite Civile + 44/F-ZBME 30 42/F-ZBEU CL-415 Securite Civile
BORDEAUX: August movements noted - 01 ZZ332 Voyager KC.3 10/101 Sqn 05 422/DB A.310-300 ET03.060 074/JA A.340-200 ET03.060 07 ZZ332 Voyager KC.3 10/101 Sqn 05 R87/61-ZE Transall ET00.061 20 ZH886 Hercules C.5 24/30/47 Sqn
CALVI: Noted here during August - 04 114/62-IJ CN-235M-200 ET01.062 28 T-784 Cessna 560 Swiss AF 21 T21/F-ZBMA S-2T Securite Civile 158/62-IR CN-235M-200 ET01.062 105/XK TBM.700 ET00.065
CHAMBERY: August visitors noted were - 06 R160/61-ZZ Transall ET00.061 20 313 SA.365N 35F 4227/GEV SA.342L 1 RHC 22 142/113-GU Rafale C EC01.007
497 22 345/113-FL Rafale B EC01.091 25 745/CV DHC-6 ET03.061 403 AS.565F 36F + 436, 507 & 511 2772/SH EC-725R2 GAM00.056
CHATEAUROUX: Some movements for August were - 01 736/93-CH C-135FR GRV02.091 14 CS-TRJ A.321-200 BD 15 Wing 14 108/YW Xingu EAT00.319 1225 C-17A UAE AF 730/CA DHC-6 GAM00.056
CLERMONT-FERRAND: Noted visiting in August - 05 1136/DCM SA.330B 1 RHC + 1171/DCU 25 010/AC A.400M ET00.061 25 4144/GBX SA.342M 1 RHC 29 2043/BIK Tigre HAP 5 RHC
DINARD: August visitors were - 01 290/XL Fokker 100 CEV/DGA 22 A7-CEB CL-605 Qatar Amiri Flight 18 2/FP Falcon 900 ET00.065 26 A9C-BRN Gulfstream V Bahrain Government 20 A7-CED BD-700 Qatar Amiri Flight 28 290/XL Fokker 100 CEV/DGA
HYERES: Noted here in August - 04 74/F-ZBMD DHC-8 Securite Civile 14 5398/VF AS.555AN EH05.067 07 147/XS TBM.700 ET00.065 2244/PM AS.332L EH01.044 09 6V-ONE A.319CJ Senegal Government 1306/AE SA.330B EH03.067 10 132 Falcon 50SM 24F 345/125-BU Mirage 2000N EC02.004 + 336/125-BC 11 2377/FU AS.332L EH03.067 & 368/125-AR 12 35/F-ZBFY CL-415 Securite Civile + 44/F-ZBME 4184/GOC SA.342M 1 RHC 103/XI TBM.700 ET00.065 + 125/XO 1055/DAF SA.330B 1 RHC + 1231/DDK 5397/VE AS.555AN EH05.067 + 5523/WF 900531 C-26D AOD Naples 2377/FU AS.332L EH03.067 T07/F-ZBEY S-2T Securite Civile + T24/F-ZBMA 1179/DCX SA.330B 1 RHC + 1507/DBI 15 418/DC A.310-300 ET03.060 13 1164/DCS SA.330B 1 RHC + 1179/DCX 007/AA A.400M ET00.061 & 1507/DBI x 9 Alphajet Pat de France 5397/VE AS.555AN EH05.067 16 6V-ONE A.319CJ Senegal Government 5 Falcon 50SM 24F + 14th 21 5 Falcon 50SM 24F + 36 & 132 14 101 Falcon 10MER 57S
LYON-BRON: Noted in August - 01 F-ZBGP King Air 350 Douane 08 0446/F-ZBGB Cessna 206 Douane 2377/FU AS.332L EH03.067 11 072/YA Xingu EAT00.319 + 107/YV 9372/F-ZBQK EC-145 Securite Civile 4184/GOC SA.342M 1 RHC 06 086/YI Xingu EAT00.319 12 258 Learjet 45 IAC MATS ZZ332 Voyager KC.3 10/101 Sqn
MARSEILLE: Noted visiting in August - 07 SU-BAG B-737-300 Niger Government 13 ZA704 Chinook HC.4 Odiham Wing 12 ZA711 Chinook HC.4 Odiham Wing + ZA718 25 ZH775 Chinook HC.4 Odiham Wing 13 VP-BED A.319CJ Madagascar Government A9C-BAH Gulfstream VI Bahrain Government TR-KPR B-777-200 Gabon Government A40-HD EC-225 Omani Royal Flight 7T-VPC Gulfstream IV Algerian Government
NANCY-OCHEY: Based aircraft noted on 31.07:- BA 133 Mirage 2000D: 617/133-IS 671/133-XK 613/133-MO 655/133-LH 675/133-JI 637/133-XQ 661/133-XI 650/133-IA 618/133-XC 667/133-JZ 675/133-JI A further visit on on 27.08 produced:- BA 133 Mirage 2000D: 645/133-XP 655/133-LH 669/133-AL 625/133-XG 623/133-MP 657/133-JM 672/133-XV
NANTES: Visitors in August - 02 CD-01 Falcon 900 BD 15 Wing “BAF600” 04 107/YV Xingu EAT00.319 “CTM1731” 04 096/YN Xingu EAT00.319 “CTM1720” 05 CD-01 Falcon 900 BD 15 Wing “BAF601/600”
498 06 9059/F-ZBQC EC-145 Securite Civile “Dragon56” 19 1630/VA EC-120 22S + 1637/VE 07 149/315-ZM Epsilon EPAA00.315 “FAF6515” 20 F-GNPD King Air 200 AVDEF “DEF13H” 144/315-ZI Epsilon EPAA00.315 “FAF6525” 157 SA.365F 35F “FNY5478” 84/315-XA Epsilon EPAA00.315 “FAF6517” 9323/F-ZBQJ EC-145 Securite Civile “Dragon50” 73/315-WP Epsilon EPAA00.315 “FAF6526” 21 9323/F-ZBQJ EC-145 Securite Civile “Dragon50” 150/315-ZN Epsilon EPAA00.315 “FAF6518” 24 A6-COM B-747-400 Dubai Royal Flight “DUB03” 08 142/315-ZG Epsilon EPAA00.315 “FAF6555” A6-MRM B-737-BBJ Dubai Royal Flight “DUB05” 082/YG Xingu EAT00.319 “CTM1720” dep 26th 12 258 Learjet 45 IAC MATS “IRL258” 25 107/YV Xingu EAT00.319 “CTM1734” 072/YA Xingu EAT00.319 “CTM1716” 26 84/315-XA Epsilon EPAA00.315 “FAF6526” 14 1028/JCA AS.350B SAG “F-MJCA” 29 144/315-ZI Epsilon EPAA00.315 “FAF6526” 15 125/XO TBM.700 ET00.065 “CTM0033/3815” 136/315-ZA Epsilon EPAA00.315 “FAF6527” 16 F-GNPD King Air 200 AVDEF “DEF09H” T-785 Falcon 900 Swiss AF “SUI785” 9013/F-ZBPG EC-145 Securite Civile “Dragon29”
NICE: Movements noted in August - 07 A7-AAG A.320-200 Qatar Amiri Flight 21 4K-A101 B-767-300 Azerbaijan Government A7-HHJ A.319CJ Qatar Amiri Flight 3A-MGA Falcon 7X Monaco Royal Flight 08 9K-GEA A.319CJ Kuwait Royal Flight A7-CEG CL-605 Qatar Royal Flight 11 A7-AAG A.320-200 Qatar Amiri Flight 24 ZH865 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn 14 A7-HHM A.330-200 Qatar Amiri Flight ZZ338 Voyager KC.3 10/101 Sqn 20 TU-VAD Gulfstream III Cote d’Ivoire Government A7-CEF BD-900 Qatar Amiri Flight
PARIS-LE BOURGET: Noted during August - 02 9M-NNA A.319CJ Malaysian Govt “NR01” n/s 14 KAF325 L-100-30 KAF 41 Sqn “KAC3325” A7-HHJ A.319CJ Qatar Amiri Flight XT-BFA B-727 Burkina Faso Govt “BFA01” 03 A7-HHJ A.319CJ Qatar Amiri Flight dep 16th A7-MHH A.319CJ Qatar Amiri Flight “QAF12” A7-AAG A.320-200 Qatar Amiri Flight “QAF3” A7-AAG A.320-200 Qatar Amiri Flight “QAF3” P4-PRM B-737-BBJ Mali Govt “MAL01” dep 16th 04 TT-ABD B-737-BBJ Chad Government “TCH001” 5T-CLC B-737-BBJ Mauritanian Govt “MAI001” A7-AAG A.320-200 Qatar Amiri Flight “QAF3” dep 16th 09 9K-GEA A.319CJ Kuwait Government “KAC5” 20 HZ-MF1 B-737-BBJ Saudi Government “HZ-MF1” A7-MHH A.319CJ Qatar Amiri Flight “QAF12” 21 A7-AAG A.320-200 Qatar Amiri Flight “QAF3” 10 A7-MHH A.319CJ Qatar Amiri Flight “QAF12” 26 TU-VAD Gulfstream III Cote d’Ivoire Govt “IVY01” 11 A7-MHH A.319CJ Qatar Amiri Flight “QAF12” 28 TT-ABD B-737-BBJ Chad Government “TCH001” 13 KAF325 L-100-30 KAF 41 Sqn “KAC3325” HS-HRH/24866 B-737-400 Thai Royal Flight “RTAF01” A7-MHH A.319CJ Qatar Amiri Flight “QAF12” 1631 C-130H RSaudiAF “RSF4651” 14 1225 C-17A UAE AF “UAF1223” 31 A7-SHJ A.320-200 Qatar Amiri Flight “QAF15” A7-MHH A.319CJ Qatar Amiri Flight “QAF12”
PARIS-ORLY: Noted during August - 04 SU-BAG B-737-300 Niger Government 07 A7-AFE A.310-300 Qatar Amiri Flight A9C-HAK B-747SP Bahrain Government 13 A7-HHH A.340-500 Qatar Amiri Flight
RENNES: Visiting military in August - 01 XW214 Puma HC.2 33/230 Sqn + ZJ954 & ZJ957 12 Z21115/TS-MTE C-130B Tunisian AF 24 Sqn 04 Z21115/TS-MTE C-130B Tunisian AF 24 Sqn 13 E149/705-RS Alphajet AJeTS 05 1609/KF EC-120 HeliDax + 1615/KL 14 Z21121/TS-MTK C-130J-30 Tunisian AF 24 Sqn R55/61-ZC Transall ET00.061 19 Z21115/TS-MTE C-130B Tunisian AF 24 Sqn 07 9048/F-ZBPW EC-145 Securite Civile 21 Z21121/TS-MTK C-130J-30 Tunisian AF 24 Sqn E173/705-MA Alphajet AJeTS 26 R202/64-GB Transall ET00.064 Z21121/TS-MTK C-130J-30 Tunisian AF 24 Sqn 29 E68/705-MO Alphajet AJeTS 11 14 Rafale M 12F
TOULOUSE-BLAGNAC: Making it’s first flight on 08.08 was Qatar Amiri Flight A.320CJ A7-HSJ (c/n 5255).
GERMANY
BUCHEL: Tornados noted during June and July with TLwG33 have been - 43+46 43+48 43+50 44+58 44+61 44+64 44+72 44+73 44+79 45+14 45+20 45+35 45+46 45+76
499 45+85 45+88 46+07 46+11
DONAUWORTH: Recent sightings at Airbus Helicopters - 27.05 PNP-131/D-HBTA EC-145 Policia de Peru; RN03 NH90-NFH Belgian Navy; 78+24 NH90-TTH; 84+26 CH-53GE HSG64; 84+35 CH-53G HSG64; 84+44 CH-53GE HSG64; 85+00 CH-53GS HSG64; 89+58 Sea King 41 MFG3; 83+15 Lynx 88A MFG3; 98+18 Tiger UHT. 17.06 FAB-007/D-HMBB EC-145; 84+26 CH-53GE HSG64; 84+35 CH-53G HSG64; 84+44 CH-53GE HSG64;84+50 CH-53G HSG64; 84+89 CH-53GA HSG64; 84+97 CH-53G; 85+10 CH-53GS HSG64; 78+24 NH90-TTH, 74+26 & 74+40 Tiger UHTs. 04.07 RN03 NH90-NFH Belgian Navy; 74+41 and (98+1)8 Tiger UHTs; 78+25 NH90-TTH; 84+26 CH-53GE; 84+35 CH-53G; 84+41 CH-53G WFU; 84+44 CH-53GE; 84+50 CH-53G; 85+04 CH-53GA; 85+05 CH-53GS; D-HECY EC-135v Iraqi Army; PNP-131/D-HBTA Policia de Peru 18.07 89+58 Sea King 41 MFG3; 84+50 CH-53G; 78+25 NH90-TTH; 74+41 Tiger UHT; D-HIRL EC-135 Irish AAC (270 c/n 0425)
HOHN: Transalls noted here on August 22nd were - 50+17 50+45 50+54 LTG63 50+73 LTG61 50+79 LTG63 51+04 WTD61
KOLN-BONN: Noted during July - 01 165348/JW C-130T VR-62 “CNV6402” 17 31+07 EF-2000 TLG31 02 82+60 EC-135T1 HFWS + 82+61 21 50+33 Transall LTG62 “GAF151” 15003 CC-150 RCAF 437 Sqn “CFC3154” 51+04 Transall WTD61 “GAF242” 04 A7-AAG A.320-200 Qatar Amiri Flight 900531 C-26D AOD Naples “CNV6872” 07 46+36 Tornado ECR TLG51 arr for maintenance 14 910502 C-26D AOD Sigonella “CNV6782” 29 50+48 Transall LTG61 arr for maintenace - dep 16th 130605 CC-130J RCAF 436 Sqn “CFC2544” n/s 15 15003 CC-150 RCAF 437 Sqn 31 30+83 EF-2000 TLG31 16 177703 CC-177 RCAF 429 Sqn 84+85 CH-53G HSG64 “GAF800”
LAAGE: Noted at the Tag der offenen Tür on 23rd August were - STATIC 30+46 EF-2000 TLwG72 10+26 A.310MRTT FBS 31+16 EF-2000 TLwG73 87+28 Bo105P1M KHR26 spec c/s HFUS1 N437FS A-4N BAE 50+93 Transall LTG61 84+49 CH-53GA HSG64 D-FKMT PC-9 EISHANGAR JC+249 Sabre JBG35 preserved 31+19 EF-2000 TLwG73 59+11/D-IRES Do28D2 RK Flugdienst FLYING 57+04 Do228 MFG3 10+27 A.310MRTT FBS 30+09 EF-2000 TLwG74 tiger c/s (86+70) Bo105P1M HFWS spec c/s 30+27 EF-2000(T) TLwG73 + 31+20 & 31+21 50+79 Transall LTG63 30+47 EF-2000 TLwG73 84+90 CH-53G HSG64 31+00 EF-2000 TLwG31 spec tail c/s 30+10 EF-2000(T) TLwG73 31+06 EF-2000 TLwG31 spec c/s 30+48 EF-2000 TLwG73 + 30+49, 30+51, 38+73 F-4F JG73 30+52, 30+5 & 31+18 734 Su-22M4 MFG28 preserved 74+36 Tiger UHT KHR36 46+02 Tornado IDS TLwG 33 43+46 Tornado IDS TLwG33 + 44+69 46+28 Tornado ECR TLwG 51 46+23 Tornado ECR TLwG51 + 46+36 E-599 F-16AM RDAF Esk 727/730 71+34 UH-1D (LTG61) SAR ET-612 F-16BM RDAF Esk 727/730 9238 JAS-39C Czech AF 211 TL 114 MiG-29A Polish AF 1 ELt 40 MiG-29A Polish AF 1 ELt 308 Su-22UM-3K Polish AF 21 BLt D-HAMW AS.365N Chrisptoph Rostock C.16-39/14-06 EF-2000 EdA Ala 14 D-HMVA EC-135T1 Polizei C.16-45/11-25 EF-2000 EdA Ala 11 AFTERNOON ADDITIONS 89-2023/AV F-16C 31 FW 555 FS + 89-2035/AV 30+45 EF-2000 TLwG73 (replaced 31+18) D-HMVP EC-135P1 Polizei 30+98 EF-2000(T) TLwG73 (replaced 30+10) D-CGFK Learjet 35A FDG + D-CGFB PRESERVED HB-FVY PC-12 Pilatus 25+02 F-104G at gate HB-HZC PC-21 Pilatus 33+03 G-91R/3 on airfield 30+20 EF-2000(T) TLwG73 330 MiG-23ML on airfield
NORVENICH: Noted during July with TLwG 31 were - EF-2000: 30+04 30+31 30+53 30+76 30+82 30+83 30+92 30+96 31+01 31+04 31+06 31+07
500 30+32 arrived on July 23rd for the unit, still wearing TLwG74 markings and then 30+89 on the 30th from the same unit.. Visitors noted in July were - 10 RF-26 SAAB 105oE Austrian AF DuTrSt + RH-28 30 44+72 Tornado TLwG33 23 D-HLTC EC-155 Bundespolizei D-HEGL AS.332L-1 Bundespolizei D-HEGL AS.332L-1 Bundespolezei 30+22 EF-2000 TLwG74 n/s 29 30+38 EF-2000 TLwG73 n/s
STUTTGART: July and August visitors were - JULY 10-0214 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch962/601” n/s 01 01-0076 C-37A 86 AW 309 AS “Spar70” 92-0375 C-20H 86 AW 76 “Spar70” 07-8614/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “Jump41” x 3 10-3026 C-146A 27 SOW 524 SOS “Magma40” 06-6158 C-17A 60/349 AMW dep 24th 02 08-8603/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “Jump41” 09-72098 UH-72A JMRC “R72098” 08-8603/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “Jump41” 166378 C-37A VR-1 “VM200” 04 900528 C-26D AOD Sigonella “CNV6604” 23 10-0217 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch956/461” n/s 05 07-0712 U-28A 1 SOW 319 SOS “Rch1002” 86+45 Bo105P HEER * dep 7th 24 10-3026 C-146A 27 SOW 524 SOS “Magma50” 06 61-0310 KC-135R NH ANG 133 ARS “Rch135/ dep 26th 969” n/s 25 HS-HRH B-737-400 RTAF “VM904” 08 50+36 Transall LTG63 07-8614/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “Herky629” 09 84-0110 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Bursa11” 06-8610/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS 10 12-3050 C-146A 27 SOW 524 SOS “Magma30” 26 ZH884 Hercules C.5 34/30/47 Sqn “RRR5940” dep 13 28 84-0126 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Falcon33” n/s 50+82 Transall LTG63 07-8613/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “Lion449” 11 01-0076 C-37A 86 AW 309 AS “Spar70” 29 84-0085 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “JGO79” 58-0066 KC-135R NH ANG 133 ARS “Rch969/ 84-0126 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Falcon33” 954” n/s 88-1803 MC-130H 352 SOG 7 SOS “Hertz31” 900528 C-26D AOD Sigonella “CNV6686” dep 31st 12 900528 C-26D AOD Sigonella “CNV6686” 30 84-0085 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “JGO79” 13 07-0779 U-28A Det. Stuttgart “Trojan01” dep 16 11-5733 MC-130J 352 SOG 67 SOS “Floyd51” 14 01-0076 C-37A 86 AW 309 AS “Spar70” dep 02.08 50+44 Transall LTG61 166715 UC-35D VMR-1 “Lobo715” n/s 84+38 CH-53G HSG64 + 84+42 & 84+92 900528 C-26D AOD Sigonella “CNV6944” 15 84-0110 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Bursa11” 31 88-1803 MC-130H 352 SOG 7 SOS “Hertz31” n/s 16 02-0042 C-40B 86 AW 76 AS “Juvat80” 87-0023 MC-130H 352 SOG 7 SOS 17 MM62026 VC-50A AMI 31 Stormo “IAM3150” 09-72105 UH-72A JMRC “R72105” 01-0076 C-37A 86 AW 309 AS “Spar70” 10-72107 UH-72A JMRC “R72107” 18 02-0042 C-40B 86 AW 76AS “Juvat80” 900528 C-26D AOD Sigonella “CNV6944” 09-72098 UH-72A JMRC “R72098” 20 03 C-17A SAC Wing C-12U 84-00488 had joined E/52 AVN here by July 1st. 166378 C-37B VR-1 21 92-0375 C-20H 86 AW 76 AS “Spar70” AFSOC U-28A’s 07-0779 and 07-0793 continue to operate from 22 07-7169 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch258/450” n/s Stuttgart using the callsigns Trojan01 and Trojan02.
AUGUST 88-1803 MC-130H 352 SOG 7 SOS 01 11-5733 MC-130J 352 SOG 67 SOS 92-0375 C-20H 86 AW 76 AS 88-1803 MC-130H 352 SOG 7 SOS 11 166715 UC-35D VMR-1 02 11-3104 C-146A 27 SOW 524 SOS 12 07-0793 U-28A 1 SOW 03 06-6164 C-17A 60/349 AMW 165741 UC-35C MHWS-4 04 08-8607/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS 17 161529 C-9B USMC 88-1803 MC-130H 352 SOG 7 SOS 20 06-8610/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS 05 02-0040 C-40B 86 AW 76 AS 22 07-0793 U-28A 1 SOW 163311/NY KC-130T VMGR-234 02 C-17A SAC Wing 164105 KC-130T VMGR-452 23 165741 UC-35C MHWS-4 95-26642 UH-60L B/3-158 Avn 25 166511/BH KC-130J VMGR-252 96-26674 UH-60L C/3-158 Avn + 96-26684 900531 C-26D AOD Naples 06 95-26642 UH-60L B/3-158 Avn 26 82+64 CH-53GS HSG64 96-26674 UH-60L C/3-158 Avn + 96-26683 28 50+51 Transall LTG61 73-1676 E-4B 55 WG 1 ACCS 84+55 CH-53G HSG64 * 08 06-6165 C-17A 436/512 AW 29 11-3104 C-146A 27 SOW 524 SOS 10 163022 KC-130T VMGR-234
501 GREECE
HERAKLION: Noted here during the second half of August - 15 483 C-130H Saudi AF 4 Sqn 21 A6-DLM A.310 Abu Dahabi Govt “AUH7” 18 309/4X-FBC C-130H Israeli AF “Allied1” 25 211/MAH C-130J-30 Qatari AF “Dema121” + 27th 19 A6-DLM A.320 Abu Dhabi Govt 212/MAI C-130J-30 Qatari AF + 27th 20 LZ-CCS L-410YVP UN 27 213/MAJ C-130J-30 Qatari AF “Dema123”
ITALY
DECIMOMANNU: In mid July Eurofighters from the GAF’s TLwG74 Neuburg and the Austrian AF’s Überwachungsgeschwader from Zeltweg were present - TLwG74 EF-2000: 30+09 tiger 30+71 30+86 30+93 30+95 31+09 31+11 Überwachungsgeschwader EF-2000: 7L-WB 7L-WC 7L-WE 7L-WF 7L-WM Visitors: 15.07. 50+61 Transall AGF, partly removed UN mks. , n/s 16.07. 46+36 Tornado ECR , TLwG 1 + 46+55 both n/s
FROSINONE: 72 Stormo have received two UH-139As from the 31 Stormo at Rome Ciampino (MM81811 and, presumably, MM81812) for crew training, leaving VH-139As MM81806 and MM81807 with 31 Stormo.
GROSSETO: Four Spanish AF Ala 14 EF-2000s arrived here on July 23rd and stayed for 2 days - C.16-50/11-30 C.16-31/14-01 C.16-35/14-02 C.16-39/14-06
ISTRANA: During the period mid March to the beginning of July the dump here has been cleared of cut up AMXs leaving just F-104G MM6529, the CFE area was still holding the following AMXs on July 17th - 15/MM7093 16/MM7106 17/MM55024 20/MM7107 21/MM7117 22/MM7105 MM7131 MM7132 MM7143 The AMXs cleared from the dump were sent to a scrapyard in the Vicenza area.
MALTA
LUQA IAP: Visitors noted in July and August were - JULY 07 1018/ZK391 Typhoon FGR.54 RSaudiAF 07 ZZ330 Voyager KC.2 10 Sqn “RRR2522/23” “WTN01A” n/s 13 CH-07 C-130H BD 15 Wing + CH-12 1016/ZK396 Typhoon T.53 RSaudiAF “WTN01B” n/s “BAF645/660” dep 17th 17 4951 C-130H Venezuelan AF Grupo 6 25 ZZ332 Voyager KC.3 10 Sqn “RRR2418” “FAV4951” n/s 31 N20898 AT-802U on delivery “N20898” n/s 18 M1 Alouette III BD 40 Sqn “BAF711” en route to Aquba, Jordan N-316 NH90-NFH MLD 860 Sqn “Neptune” AUGUST 22 ZZ335 Voyager KC.3 10/101 Sqn “RRR2712” 01 ZZ332 Voyager KC.3 10/101 Sqn “RRR2712/13” 26 V-11 Gulfstream IV KLu 334 Sqn “NAF11” n/s ZZ174 C-17A 99 Sqn “RRR6804/05” n/s 29 ZH887 Hercules C.5 24/30/47 Sqn “RRR5802” 05 ZD621 HS.125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn “RRR1897” 30 N-233 NH90-NFH MLD 860 Sqn “NAF233 06 MM62203 P-180AM AMI 71 Gr “IAM1495” Noted with the AFM Malta Air Wing on July 29th were - King Air 200MPA: AS1126 AS1227 BN2B Islander: AS9516 BN2T Islander: AS9819 AW-139: AS1428 Alouette III: AS9211 AS9212 AS9315 Bulldog T.1: AS0021 AS0022 AS0023 AS0124 all awaiting sale plus stored wreck of AS0020 Hughes H-500M: AS9213 9H-ABZ both stored And with MICCD was AB-212ICO MM81163/9-63 and AB-212AM (MM81212). Finally the gate guard was Canberra T.4 WT483 in 39 Sqn markings. The aircrew training is now carried out overseas and the Bulldogs were used for coastal surveillance until the arrival of the more capable King Airs.
NETHERLANDS This month we have July and August visitors to report -
502 EINDHOVEN: Catching up with visitors - JULY (^ indicates using GLV-5 Range) 12 J-061 F-16AM Leeuwarden Wing “Blade1” 01 FB-21 F-16BM BD 10 Wing “BAF251” * J-628 F-16AM Leeuwarden Wing “Killer” * H41 A-109BA BD 1 Wing “BAF315” * Q-30 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Redskin51” Q-13 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Redskin34” ^ S-419 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Demon5/Wildcat69” Q-24 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Redskin52” ^ 14 10 L-39 Estonian AF “EEF10” 02 H35 A-109BA BD 1 Wing “BAF315” * L-10 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond04” * D-891 CH-47F 298 Sqn “Grizzly76” ^ S-445 AS532U2 300 Sqn “Wolfhound69” * Q-13 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Bat72” ^ 15 L-10 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond11” * 03 50+81 Transall GAF LTG61 “GAF044” n/s 17 CH-09 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF680”* 51+06 Transall GAF LTG63 “GAF066” Q-13 AH-64D(N) 301Sqn “Redskin53” ^ 51+15 Transall GAF LTG61 “GAF910” 18 CH-11 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF671” * 110/XP TBM.700 FrAF ET00.065 “CTM3843” L-01 PC-7 EMVO “Razor04” * TR20.-01/403-11 Cessna560 EdA Esc 403 “AME0306” L-10 PC-7 EMVO “Razor03” * L-02 PC-7 EMVO “Razor02” * Q-29 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Bat71” ^ 04 L-02 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond18” * Q-29 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Bat72” ^ 07 S-445 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Demon4” ^ S-454 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Wolfhound68” ^ S-453 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Duke2” ^ 20 15002 CC-150 CF 437sqn “CFC3133” n/s 08 CH-11 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF668” 22 A41-209 C-17A RAAF 36 Sqn “ASY620” 30+84 EF-2000(T) GAF TLG31 “GAF NO20T” * L-02 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond18” * L-01 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond09” 23 51+15 Transall GAF LTG61 “GAF483” L-07 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond06” * 24 L-06 PC-7 EMVO * L-09 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond15” * S-419 AS532U2 300 Sqn “Duke5” ^ 09 CH-11 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF680” * 28 A41-211 C-17A RAAF 36 Sqn “ASY635” J-201 F-16AM Leeuwarden Wing “Slammer2” 29 A39-002 KC-30A RAAF 33 Sqn “ASY634” J-871 F-16AM Leeuwarden Wing “Slammer1” dep 31st L-02 PC-7 EMVO * ST-43 SF-260D BD CC Air “BAF196” * L-11 PC-7 EMVO * S-419 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Duke1” ^ 10 10 L-39 Estonian AF “EEF10” S-440 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Wolfhound11” ^ 11 FA-103 F-16BM BD 10 Wing “Tiger19” * 30 LX-N90455 E-3A NAEWF “NATO04” * D-106 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly73” ^ 99-0402 C-37A 76 AS / 86 AW “Valor37” * L-07 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond08” * S-419 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Duke1” ^ L-12 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond15” * 31 CS-TRJ A.321-231 BD 15 Wing “BAF630” S-419 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Wildcat72” CH-09 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF661” S-445 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Duke4” CH-11 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF679” * 12 A-301 Alouette III 300 Sqn “Bluebird12” * S-440 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Wolfhound21” ^ J-021 F-16AM Leeuwarden Wing “Killer” * S-453 AS.532U2 300 Sqn *
Due to the downing on Malaysian Flight MH17 a number of RAAF aircraft have been operating from Eindhoven:- A39-002 KC-30A 33 Sqn “Aussie634” arr 29.07 dep 31.07 A41-207 C-17A 36 Sqn “Aussie636” arr 01.08 still present 02.08 A41-209 C-17A 36 Sqn “Aussie620” arr 22.07 still present 02.08 A41-211 C-17A 36 Sqn “Aussie635” arr 28.07 still present 02.08 AUGUST (^ indicates using GLV-5 Range) CH-04 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF682” 01 A41-207 C-17A RAAF 36 Sqn “Aussie636” CH-09 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF684” CS-TRJ A.321-200 BD 15 Wing “BAF630” D-102 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly23” ^ J-616 F-16AM Volkel Wing “Fist2” 07 CM-02 Falcon20 BD 15 Wing “BAF629” * Q-04 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn + Q-08 “Redskin33”^ J-001 F-16AM Volkel Wing “Warp1” * S-453 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Duke3” ^ S-419 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Duke4” ^ S-454 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Wolfhound67” ^ 08 R201/64-GA Transall NG FrAF ET01.061 “CTM2028” 03 D-106 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly13” ^ D-102 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly55” ^ 04 CH-05 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF662” 11 CH-05 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF680” D-664 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly72” ^ CH-07 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF673” * D-106 CH-47D 298 Sqn * S-445 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Wildcat5” ^ 05 02 C-17A SAC Wing “Bartok01” n/s 12 D-102 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly15” ^ A41-209 C-17A RAAF 36 Sqn “Aussie636” dep J-508 F-16AM Volkel Wing “Tiger” * CH-03 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF641” n/s Q-08 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Redskin22” ^ CH-11 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF679” S-419 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Wildcat05” * 92-0375 C-20H 86 AW 76 AS “Valor20” * 13 CH-05 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF684” * S-453 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Duke4” ^ CH-11 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF683” * 06 CH-03 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF641” ST-43 SF-260D BD CC Air “BAF195” *
503 13 S-445 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Duke5” ^ 22 A41-207 C-17A RAAF 36 Sqn “Aussie687” dep 14 A39-002 KC-30A RAAF 33 Sqn “ASY661” 605/133-LF Mirage 2000D FrAF EC02.003 + 651/113-LG, dep 16th 620/133-IU & 670/133-XF “FAF7260” * CE-03 ERJ-145LR BD 15 Wing “BAF685” * 25 CH-05 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF676” * H41 A-109BA BAF WingHeli “BAF319” * CH-09 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF670” * D-661 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly54” ^ D-664 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly13” ^ J-624 F-16AM Leeuwarden Wg “Slammer1” * J-003 F-16AM Volkel Wing ”Tiger1” * J-631 F-16AM Leeuwarden Wg “Slammer2” * J-197 F-16AM Volkel Wing ”M2927” * S-454 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Duke1” * J-616 F-16AM Volkel Wing ”Tiger2” * 15 S-454 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Duke3” ^ 26 A41-206 C-17A RAAF 36 Sqn “Aussie683” n/s 18 F-RADC/418 A.310-304 FrAF ET03.060 “CTM1071” CH-05 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF671” * x2 16+02 A-330-313X GAF FBS “GAF901” CH-07 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF683” * D-102 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly91” ^ CH-09 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF682” * x2 Q-21 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Redskin24” ^ FB-17 F-16BM BD 10 Wing “Basic42” * S-419 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Duke2” ^ F-RAJB/081 A.340-211 FrAF ET03.060“CTM1011” n/s S-454 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Wildcat67” ^ 44+23 Tornado GAF TLG33 “GAFE11A” * 19 FB-22 F-16BM BD 10 Wing “BAF215” * A-292 Alouette III 300 Sqn “Bluebird12” ^ CH-11 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF671” * A-275 Alouette III 300 Sqn “Bluebird15” ^ D-664 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly23” ^ D-664 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly11” ^ D-664 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly24” ^ S-419 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Demon3” ^ Q-21 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Bat74” ^ 27 FB-17 F-16BM BD 10 Wing “BAF451” * 20 A41-211 C-17A RAAF 36 Sqn “Aussie674” F-RADA/421 A.310-304 FrAF ET03.060 “CTM1057” dep to Al Minhad dep just after midnight CH-11 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF673” * J-008 F-16AM Volkel Wing ”Tiger01” * CM-01 Falcon20 BD 15 Wing “BAF612” * J-016 F-16AM Volkel Wing ”Tiger02” * CM-02 Falcon20 BD 15 Wing “BAF606” * J-512 F-16AM Volkel Wing ”M2929” * S-440 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Duke1” ^ N317 NH90-NFH 860 Sqn “Guardian20” ^ S-440 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Duke2” ^ 28 CH-11 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF650” * S-454 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Wildcat73” ^ J-015 F-16AM Volkel Wing ”Bonzo01” * 21 CH-04 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF661” 29 A-247 Alouette III 300 Sqn “Bluebird19” ^ D-664 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly54” ^ U-05 Fokker 50 334 Sqn “NAF60” Q-21 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Redskin22” ^ 30 B-538 C-130J-30 RDAF ESK721 “DAF6005” n/s S-419 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Wildcat72” ^ 31 50+48 Transall GAF LTG61 “GAF261” S-453 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Duke1” ^
LEEUWARDEN: Noted during July and August (with thanks to SG Leeuwarden) - JULY 15 A-301 Alouette III 300 Sqn “Bluebird26” 01 CH-12 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF670” 18 A-275 Alouette III 300 Sqn “Alpha29” FA-107 F-16AM BD 10 Wing + FA-110, 21 L-02 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond04” FA-119 & FA-124 “BAF501-504” L-01 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond12” J-872 F-16AM Volkel Wing L-12 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond11” 02 CH-12 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF675” L-08 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond09” FA-119 F-16AM BD 10 Wing + FA-110, 28 16801 C-130H-30 FAP Esq 501 “AFP43” n/s FA-124 & FA-109 “BAF431-434” 15114 F-16AM FAP + 15122 “AFP32/33” 03 16804 C-130H FAP Esq 501 “AFP33” n/s J-643 F-16AM 313 Sqn “Tiger1” FB-17 F-16BM BD 10 Wing “BAF434” E-006 F-16AM RDAF Esk 730 “DAF3279” 16706 C-295M FAP Esq 502 “AFP06” n/s FA-94 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF419” 04 T-402 MFI-17 RDAF FLSK “DAF3266” FA-121 F-16AM BD 2 Wing “BAF211” 07 T-418 MFI-17 RDAF FLSK “DAF3267/68” FA-121 F-16AM BD 2 Wing “BAF212” J-866 F-16AM 313 Sqn “Tiger1” 29 FB-15 F-16BM BD 10 Wing “BAF501/521” 10 038 PZL-130TC PolAF Team Orlik + 050, 040, FB-20 F-16BM BD 10 Wing “BAF503/522” 042, 043, 047 & 048 “PLF450” enroute to RIAT, returned 14th FA-132 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF511” 016 C-295M Polish AF 13 ELTr “PLF043” FA-124 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF504” 14 46+28 Tornado ECR GAF TLwG51 “SW03T” * 30 N-316 NH90-NFH 860 Sqn “Fiber05” * Tiger Meet marks 4105 MiG-29GT Polish AF 41 ELT “PLF800” L-09 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond10” J-020 F-16AM 313 Sqn “Anvil01” N-277 NH90-NFH 860 Sqn “Guardian20” * 011 C-295M Polish AF 13 ELTr “PLF043” G-273 C-130H-30 336 Sqn “NAF72” * 016 C-295M Polish AF 13 ELTr “PLF043” On 03.07 F-16AMs J-628 and J-021 returned from Mazar-a-Sharif as 15 L-11 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond09” “NAF85/86”. L-09 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond18”
504 AUGUST FA-123 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF451” 01 4105 MiG-29GT PolAF 41 ELT “PLF800” FA-132 F-16AM BD 10 Wing “BAF451” E-075 F-16AM RDAF Esk 727 “DAF3278” S-454 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Duke3” J-136 F-16AM 313 Sqn “NAF313” 21 G-273 C-130H-30 336 Sqn “NAF73” * 011 C-295M PolAF 13 ELTr “PLF043” 16801 C-130H-30 FAP Esq 501 “AFP06” 05 J-003 F-16AM 313 Sqn “Metal1” Tiger mks 25 D-663 CH-47D 298 Snq “Grizzly73” dep 27th MM7300/36-12 F-2000A AMI 36 + MM7308/36-31, A-275 Alouette III 300 Sqn “Bluebird19” MM7313/36-35 & MM7288/36-42 “IAM3610A-D” dep 7th 26 E-004 F-16Am RDAF “DAF3267” 06 N-277 NH90-NFH 860 Sqn “Guardian20” * 16706 C-295M FAP Esq 501 “AFP54” 07 FA-128 F-16AM BD 2 Wing “BAF211” E141/705-NF Alphajet FrAF “FAF6440” * J-001 F-16AM 312 Sqn “Fist1” E/L dep 12th E51/705-AD Alphajet FrAF “FAF6442” * J-514 F-16AM 312 Sqn “Fist2” * E167/705-MN Alphajet FrAF “FAF6444” * 12 FB-15 F-16BM BD 10 Wing * 27 J-016 F-16AM 313 Sqn “Tiger1” * 13 J-514 F-16AM 313 Sqn “Tiger2” J-008 F-16AM 313 Sqn “Tiger2” * 14 FA-84 F-16AM BD 2 Wing “BAF255” 28 J-015 F-16AM 312 Sqn “Bonzo1” * 18 E-604 F-16AM RDAF “DAF3262”
VOLKEL: Two months this time - JULY 05 D-106 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly15” * 10 A-301 Alouette III 300 Sqn “Bluebird26” 06 D-106 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Corona3” * 14 87+28 Bo-105P1 HEER HFWS “GARC23”* L-02 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond18” * G-988 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF71” * 07 43+50 Tornado GAF TLG33 “GAFE1” * L-13 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond11” * 45+85 Tornado GAF TLG33 “GAFE1” * S-445 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Wolfhound69” * 11 FB-15 F-16BM BD 10 Wing “BAF419” * 15 G-988 C-130H 336Sqn “NAF71” * J-367 F-16AM Leeuwarden Wing “Nasty1” 16 L-04 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond01” * L-10 PC-7 EMVO “Lucky56” 17 L-04 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond01” * 12 J-008 F-16AM Volkel Wing ”Tiger1” 24 FB-17 F-16BM BD 10 Wing “Tiger17” * arr from Woensdrecht L-10 PC-7 EMVO * J-508 F-16AM Volkel Wing ”Tiger1” 25 FB-17 F-16BM BD 10 Wing “Tiger17” * dep to Woensdrecht L-07 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond12” * 13 L-04 PC-7 EMVO “Razor04” L-07 PC-7 EMVO “Razor03” * 14 J-624 F-16AM Leeuwarden Wg “Slammer1” * 26 A41-209 C-17A RAAF 36sqn “ASY620” * J-631 F-16AM Leeuwarden Wg “Slammer2” * 30 93-00699 RC-12X B/1 MIB “Argus31” 25 L-01 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond08” T-784 Cessna 560 Swiss AF LTDB “SUI784” L-09 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond09” AUGUST L-10 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond11” 04 G-781 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF30” * 26 J-201 F-16AM Leeuwarden Wg “Slammer1” * L-02 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond09” J-515 F-16AM Leeuwarden Wg “Slammer2” * L-04 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond10” 27 L-02 PC-7 EMVO “Razor03/Lucky55” L-08 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond11”
WOENSDRECHT: Latest visitors from here (thanks to SG Woensdrecht) - JUNE Q-30 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Redskin06” t/f LCW 02 FAC0002 F-28-100 FAC “FAC002” arr FAS 24 J-061 F-16AM 322 Sqn “Dawg” t/f LCW G-781 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF71” * 25 Q-30 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Redskin06” t/f LCW 03 D-891 CH-47F 298 Sqn “Corona2” * 27 Q-30 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Redskin06” dep LCW H45 A-109BA BD 1 Wing “BAF209” * 30 D-101 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Corona3” * J-002 F-16AM nm “Nasty” dep LCW J-624 F-16AM 323 Sqn “Nasty” dep LCW J-144 F-16AM nm “Nasty” arr LCW J-879 F-16AM nn “Nasty” arr LCW 06 S-445 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Wolfhound69” * JULY 11 U-06 Fokker 50 336 Sqn “NAF60” * 03 Q-18 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Redskin06” arr LCW 12 D-892 CH-47F 298 Sqn “Corona3” * 08 S-419 AS.532U2 300 Sqn + S-453 “Duke” * J-514 F-16AM 313 Sqn “Snake1” t/f LCW 09 50+54 Transall GAF LTG63 “GAF109” 16 CH-09 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF670” N-195 NH90-NFH 860 Sqn “Fiber09” arr LCW J-055 F-16AM nm “Bonzo” arr LCW 10 CH-11 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF675” * J-514 F-16AM 313 Sqn “Bonzo” dep LCW 15 D-103 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly91” t/f LCW 19 Q-30 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Redskin06” t/f LCW S-454 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Wolfhound69” * 20 MK356 Spitfire LF.IX BoBMF “RFR7003” * 16 D-103 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly92” t/f LCW PS915 Spitfire PR.XI BoBMF “RFR7003” * G-988 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF78” * 23 CH-11 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF671” * J-882 F-16BM 3?? Sqn “Cowboy” *
505 16 S-454 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Wolfhound63” * 19 D-103 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly91” t/f LCW U-06 Fokker 50 334 Sqn “NAF60” 21 D-103 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly91” t/f LCW 17 D-103 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly91” t/f LCW XZ182 Lyn AH.7 AAC “Vanguard” G-988 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF78” * 22 D-103 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly91” dep LCW XZ182 Lynx AH.7 AAC “Vanguard” D-892 CH-47F 298 Sqn “Grizzly79” arr LCW 18 H35 A-109BA BD 1 Wing “BAF321” * 29 S-454 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Duke1” *
POLAND
DARLOWO: Noted at a small open day on August 22nd STATIC SN-05XP/W-018 Mi-2Sz Police c/n 541918051 5830 Mi-2 D 29 EskMW FAR SIDE 0506 W-3 RM 29 EskMW SAR c/s 5828 Mi-2D 29 EskMW 0608 Mi-17 29 EskMW 1002 Mi-14PL 29 EskMW Blue c/s + 1003, 1001 Mi-14PL 29 EskMW Shamu c/s 1007 & 1010 1009 Mi-14PL 29 EskMW SAR c/s 1012 Mi-14PL 29 EskMW SAR c/s 1011 Mi-14 29 EskMW Blue c/s 0404 M-28B 29 EskMW + 1114 PORTUGAL
ALVERCA: Displayed at the DGMFA facility on July 14th was T-37C 02411 at the gate and stored in a compound were FTB-337Gs 13704, 13706 & 13711 and T-37Cs (2402), (2403), (2404), (2406), (2421), (2425), (2426) & (2428).
MONTE REAL: Noted at the Open Day on July 13th - STATIC STATIC/FLYING 15521 A-7P ex Esq 302 spec. mrks 15101 F-16AM Esq 201/301 + 15102, 15226 Alpha Jet Esq 301 15103, 15104, 15112, 15113, 15114, 15133 & 15141 15121 F-16AM BA5 mrks 15118 F-16BM Esq 201/301 + 15120 15122 F-16AM Esq 201/301 FLYING 5347 F-86F ex FAP 16703 C-295M Esq 502 5454 G-91R ex Esq 301 tiger c/s 15108 F-16AM Esq 201/301 + 15117 1918 T-33A ex FAP HANGAR 2609 T-38A ex FAP 15105 F-16AM Esq 201/301 + 15123, 15131 11410 Epsilon Esq 101 spec. c/s & 15134
MONTIJO: Noted on a base visit on July 15th were - Esq 501 C-130H-30: 16801 16802 16806 Esq 502 C-295M: 16702 16705 16706 16707 Esq 751 EH-101 Mk 516: 19602 19603 19607 19608 19609 19612
SINTRA: Noted here on July 11th were preserved T-37C 2424, T-38A (2604) and G-91R (5457), while stored on the South flightline were C-47A 6157 and C-212-100s 16508 and 16524. Active noted were - Esq 101 Epsilon: 11401 11402 11409 11410 spec. c/s +1 Esq 802 Chipmunk 200: 1315 1335 1339 ASK-21: 10104
SPAIN
CANADAIR CL-415: The former CL-415 UD.14-04/43-34 has appeared on the Spanish Civil Register as EC-MCQ. The plane, owned by the Agriculture Ministry, is now operated by the civilian company INAER for firefighting duties. Very strange a move!
GANDO-LAS PALMAS: Noted here at the end of July were preserved AE.9-048/464-48 SF-5A, E 16.107/463-21 AT-6 at the gate and T12B.54/47-37 C-212AA1 near the base. Based aircraft were Ala 46 F/A-18A: C.15-73/46-01 C.15-77/46-05 C.15-82/46-10 C.15-84/46-12 C.15-85/46-13 C.15-87/46-15 C.15-88/46-16 C.15-90/46-18 C.15-92/46-20 C.15-93/46-21 C.15-93/46-23 Esc 802 AS.332B: HD.21-4 CN-235 VIGMA: T.19B-09/D.4-02
506 Visitors noted - 22.07 TK.10-05/31-50 KC-130H Ala 31 27.07 103/EC-KEM CN-235-300SM SASEMAR, T.21-05/35-43 C-295M Ala 35, 11-3104 C-146A 524 SOS 28.07 208/EC-FZJ S-61N SASEMAR 02.08 T.19A-01/403-01 C-235M Esc 403, T.21-05/35-43 C-205M Ala 35
TURKEY
KONYA: Noted here on August 27th were 11 Sqn Pakistani AF F-16As 84706, 84708 and F-16B 84606 taking part in Exercise Tusap Raiders.
UKRAINE
KYIV-BORISPOL: Noted during July were - 04th 76699 Il-76 white c/s, 76683 Il-76 olive cam c/s By the 10th the Ukraine Govt aircraft had moved to the new Executive Terminal and noted were Tu-134s 65718, 65556 and (65782) and Il-62s 86527 & 86528.
KYIV-ZHULYANY: Noted at ARP-410 on September 1st were Indian AF An-32REs K-2667, K-2695, K-2747 and K-2750.
REST OF THE WORLD
ARGENTINA
CORDOBA: A presentation was held here on August 21st by the Escuela de Aviación Militar (EAM) for the Tucano and the G-120TP-A STATIC VR-24 Learjet 35A II Brigada Aérea E-102 EMB-312A Tucano EAM + E-104, E-108, PG-379 A.182N II Brigada Aérea E-110, E-113, E-114 & E-122 C-920 A-4AR V Brigada Aérea + C-925 V-05 Grob G-103 Twin Astir EAM VISITORS PG-451 Aero Boero 180 EAM PG-441 Dakota 236 BAM Morón + PG-450 FLYING PG-374 A.182N III Brigada Aérea E-502 G-120TP-A EAM + E-504 A-524 Pucará III Brigada Aérea + A-585 E-128 EMB-312A Tucano EAM + E-130 PG-375 A.182N IV Brigada Aérea PG-461 PA-25-260 EAM towing E-806 Pampa IV Brigada Aérea + E-816 V-07 G-103 Twin Astir EAM PG-346 A.182J V Brigada Aérea TC-52 F-28-1000 I Brigada Aérea
MORENO AB: A ceremony was held here on August 20th when the following were noted - STATIC H-102 B-412EP VII Brigada Aérea PGH-03 Hughes 500D VII Brigada Aérea H-94 Mi-171E VII Brigada Aérea + H-95 H-39 Hughes 500D VII Brigada Aérea + H-40 VISITORS H-89 B-212 VII Brigada Aérea T-31 SF-340B IX Brigada Aérea FLYING PG-379 A.182N II Brigada Aérea TC-52 F-28-1000 I Brigada Aérea A-588 Pucará III Brigada Aérea + A-585 C-920 A-4AR V Brigada Aérea + C-926 PG-443 Dakota 236 BAM Morón H-41 Hughes 500D VII Brigada Aérea PG-377 A.182N BAM Morón
RIO CUARTO: The 70th Anniversary of the Área Material Río Cuarto (ARMACUAR) was celebrated on August 16/17th - C-917 A-4AR ARMACUAR + C-927. PG-461 PA-25-260 EAM PG-364 A.182K ARMACUAR TC-69 KC-130H I Br Aé ? Mirage 5 ARMACUAR preserved TC-79 F-27-400M II Br Aé C-418 Mirage IIICJ ARMACUAR preserved ex VR-24 Learjet 35A II Br Aé C-708 T-82 DHC6-350 IX Br Aé Antarctic c/s AC-101 Su-29AR ARMACUAR + AC-103 & T-34 SF-340B IX Br Aé AC-104 T-133 Commander 500U VI Br Aé PG-377 A.182N BAM Morón x2 A-4AR V Br Aé (flying only) C-717 Mirage IIICJ CEASO blue/white c/s PG-368 A.182K V Br Aé PG-394 C.180 CEV H-95 Mi-171E VII Br Aé EX-03 Pampa II CEV IPEM 258 ‘Mayor Ingeniero Francisco de Arteaga’ E-110 EMB-312A Tucano EAM + E-114 T-134? Commander 500 engineless
507 C-427 Dagger cockpit LV-BRM AT-802AF Fire Boss E-220 MS-760 Paris ARMACUAR GIA LV-CVN C. A150M Aerobat MTA – Museo Tecnológico Aeroespacial LV-X352 Christen Eagle II C-222 A-4P V Br Aé LV-CRA ? CIVIL VISITORS LV-S007 P-2002 Sierra LV-ALT C.172 Hawk XP II LV-CPT PA-24-250 Comanche LV-EJH Grob G-109B LV-WTB PA-32 Lance LV-DOO/84 PIK-20E LV-AZT PA-A-28-161 Cherokee LV-RBW Pitts S-2B Special LV-X200 RANS RV-4 LV-X391 PA-25 Puelche PLV-COK C. 172P LV-CKG AT-402 Air Tractor LV-FJK AT-502B Air Tractor LV-CJE AT-802 Air Tractor + LV-FQX AUSTRALIA
EXERCISE PITCH BLACK 2014: Exercise Pitch Black (August 1st to 22nd) is hosted by the RAAF every two years and participants utilise the Delamere Firing Range and Bradshaw Field Training areas in the Northern Territory. Exercise aircraft are based at either RAAF Darwin or RAAF Tindal (near Katherine), with USAF B-52s also flying round trips from Guam in support.
This year’s exercise saw the first participation by the UAE, who flew six Mirage 2000-9s from 10Sqn based at Abu Dhabi, supported by two A.330MRTTs and three C-17As.
Due to the lack of parking at both bases during the three week exercise, support aircraft are required to return home, or in the case of the UAE C-17As, relocate elsewhere (in this case Singapore) until returning to escort the fighters home.
Support aircraft noted during the duration of the exercise at Darwin were as follows:- SingaporeAF 122 Sqn C-130H: 731 733 735 Singapore AF 112 Sqn KC-135R: 752 753 Singapore AF 111 Sqn G-550: 017 UAE AF C-17A: 1223 1225 1227 UAE AF 10 Sqn A.330MRTT: 1300 1301 RThai AF 601 Sqn C-130H-30: 60105 60106 60107 60111 USMC VMGR-152 KC-130J: 166763/QD 167926/QD 167927/QD 168065/QD 168074/QD USAF 62/446 AW C-17A: 00-0180 09-9211 60/349 AMW C-17A: 06-6157 USAF 60/345 AMW KC-10A: 79-1951 84-0185 USAF 374 AW 36 AS C-130H: 74-1659/YJ 74-1682/YJ USAF AFRC 73 AS C-40A: 05-0730 Other military visitors noted at Darwin during the course of the exercise:- USAF C-32A: 98-0001 (carrying US Secretary of State to a meeting in Sydney) Saudi Govt. A.320: HZ-A2 (refuelling stop only) RNZAF T-6C: NZ1401/N2824B & NZ1402/N2826B (on delivery to NZ)
Darwin based Exercise Participants:- RAAF 3 Sqn F/A-18A: A21-6 A21-14 A21-21 A21-37 A21-39 A21-54 75 Sqn F/A-18A: A21-33 F/A-18B: A21-112 77 Sqn F/A-18A: A21-1 A21-4 A21-5 A21-46 A21-49 A21-50 2 OCU F/A-18A: A21-25 A21-28 A21-56 1 Sqn F/A-18F: A44-202 A44-205 A44-210 A44-212 A44-213 6 Sqn F/A-18F: A44-217 A44-219 A44-220 A44-224 38 Sqn King Air B350: A32-426 A32-651 37 Sqn C-130J: A97-441 A97-447 A97-448 A97-449 A97-461 A97-464 33 Sqn KC-30A: A39-004 2 Sqn E-7A: A30-001 A30-002 11 Sqn AP-3C: A9-665 10 Sqn AP-3C: A9-759 UAE AF 71 Sqn Mirage 2000-9DAD: 710 764 Mirage 2000-9EAD: 714 726 747 750
508 RThai AF 701 Sqn Gripen JAS-39C: 70106 70108 70110 70112 Gripen JAS-39D: 70101 70102 Singapore AF 149 Sqn F-15SG: 8315 8317 8320 8323 8328 8331 143 Sqn F-16C: 611* 625* 641* F-16D: 639* 691* 692 694* 695 * carried 140 Sqn markings RNZAF 5 Sqn P-3K: NZ4203 40 Sqn B757: NZ7571 40 Sqn C-130H: NZ7004 Exercise aircraft based at RAAF Tindal:- RAAF 3 Sqn F/A-18A: A21-17 75 Sqn F/A-18A: |A21-24 A21-31 A21-38 A21-44 77 Sqn F/A-18A: A21-10 A21-20 A21-40 FrAF ? CN-235M: 065/52-IC USAF NJ ANG 119 FS “AC” F-16C: 86-0294 86-0333 87-0250 87-0340 DC ANG 121 FS “DC” F-16C: 86-0342 86-0369 87-0243 87-0292
ROBERTSON BARRACKS: Just outside Darwin and the following were noted on August 15th. There are 17 Tiger helicopters based here and all of them now carry names above the serial located near the tail wheel. The remaining seven helicopters in the fleet, based at the flying school at Oakey, do not carry names (as yet). All the ones here belong to 161 Squadron - 1 Aviation Regiment, however, they will be split with 162 Squadron when that unit is declared operational
Tiger ARH A38-002 ANZAC A38-003 EUREKA A38-004 GHURKA A38-005 ZULU A38-006 LEGIONNAIRE A38-007 ANHUR A38-008 MARAUDER A38-009 AMAZON A38-010 RONIN A38-011 CARBINEER A38-012 BARBARIAN A38-013 SAMURAI A38-015 VIKING A38-016 KALKADOON A38-020 MERCENARY A38-021 HIGHLANDER A38-022 GRIFFIN Also noted on the base, was gate guard UH-1H A2-376. Tiger A38-012 was utilised in the static display for the Pitch Black Open Day held at RAAF Darwin on 16th August.
CANADA
CALGARY IAP, Alberta: Noted here on 10.06 were CH-146 146432 and 27 SOW 524 SOS C-146A 12-3060. A further visit on the 12th saw Allied Wings C-90Bs C-FMFS and C-FMFZ present.
CFB COLD LAKE, Alberta: Noted here on 05/06.06:- 409 Sqn CF-118: 188740 188776 188777 188778 188780 188784 CF-188B: 188931 410 Sqn CF-188: 188736 CF-188B: 188926 188927 188938 417 Sqn CH-146: 146477 429 Sqn CC-177: 177704 435 Sqn CC-130H: 130338 130340 436 Sqn CC-130J: 130603 AETE CT-114: 114106 114128 114166 CF-188B: 188936 Allied Wings C-90B: C-FMFY Ma ANG 131 FS F-15C: 84-0023 85-0125 AFRC 700 AS C-130H: 92-0551 (present on the 5th) AFRC 68 AS C-5A: 70-0448 (present on the 6th) It is thought the two F-15s diverted in whilst returning from the Far East when 84-0125 went tech. 84-0023 departed on the 5th leaving 85-0125 in the hangar.
EDMONTON IAP, Alberta: A number of USAF C-130Hs were present here on 04.06, believed to be in connection to Exercise Maple Flag Odyssey. AFRC 700 AS C-130H: 84-0204 92-0551 AFRC 731 AS C-130H: 96-7323 96-7324 AFRC 328 AS C-130H 89-1188 91-9141 (unmarked) AFRC 96 AS C-130H: 92-3281 92-3286 Noted here on 07.06 was 437/315 AW C-17A 03-3122.
509 OTTAWA IAP, Ontario: Noted here on 29.05 were 412 Sqn CC-144s 144615 and 144616. Also present was 450 Sqn CH-47F 147312 which was on delivery to CFB Petawawa from Boeing.
CFB TRENTON , Ontario: Noted on multiple visits between 27.05 and 29.05: 8 Wing 436 Sqn CC-130J: 130602 130603 130606 130607 130610 130613 130614 130615 130617 8 Wing CC-130H: 130332 130344 CC-130E: 130307 130308 130323 (aircraft were on the operational ramp) 8 Wing 429 Sqn CC-177: 177701 177703 8 Wing 437 Sqn CC-150: 15001 (high viz) 15002 15005 The following were noted on the ATESS ramp behind the museum:- CC-130E: 130311 130314 130317 CF-118B: 188910 YF-18A: 160778 CT-114: 114172 114034 (front fuselage only) Two other CT-114s were present, one in a special gold scheme which may be 114019 and another just a forward fuselage.
YELLOWKNIFE AP, Nortwest Territories: Noted here on 12.06 was 440 Sqn CC-138 13805.
JAPAN
JASDF CHANGES: On 1st August JASDF unit changes were - Hiko Kyodotai(Aggressor Sqn) became Hiko Kyodogun(Aggressor Group) with F-15J/DJ and T-4. Koku Sotai Hikotai(ADC HQ Sqn) became Denshi Sakusengun (Electric Warfare Operation Group)with EC-1,YS-11EA/EB. Koku Sotai Hikotai(ADC HQ Sqn) became Shireibu Hikotai(HQ Sq) with T-4 and U-4 under Chubu Koku Homentai(Central Air Defense Command). Hiko kyodogun and Denshi Sakusengun were under Koku Senjyutsu Kyododan (Tactical Air Training Command) that was a new command under Koku Sotai(ADC).
BOEING 777: The JASDF has selected the Boeing 777 to replace the current B-747-400s in use for transporting the Japanese Prime Minister or the Royal Family. They will enter service in FY 2019 (April 2019 to March 2020).
KAWASAKI C-1: C-1s 48-1005 and 68-1016 were noted withdrawn at Miho AB in the early summer.
KAWASAKI T-4: T-4 26-5676 was noted at Gifu AB on 20th July 2014. It was damaged in the Tsunami disaster at Matsushima AB on 11th March 2011. This is only T-4 repaired by Kawasaki Heavy Industry, other Tsunami T-4s 16-5658, 26-5683 and 26-5804 have been scrapped.
McDONNELL DOUGLAS F-15J EAGLE: The second J-MSIP(JapanMulti Stage Improvement Program) F-15DJ 92-8095 was delivered the AGG in June 2014. It moved from 204 Hikotai. F-15DJ 02-8072 AGG moved to 23rd Hikotai in June 2014. F-15J 82-8892 noted in Aggressor Sqn marking without camouflage scheme in late July 2014 at Nyutabaru AB. Supposed to be temporally assigned.
AG-WHL MCH-101: Brand new MCH-101 8656 was noted in June 2014, it will be delivered to the 51st Kokutai.
LOCKHEED C-130H HERCULES: Thereare 11 of the 16 JASDF C-130Hs in the blue overall scheme for Middle East deployment. 95-8082 changed back to normal camouflage in July 2014, being the second to change. The first one was 95-8081.
MCAS FUTENMA: At the Flightline Fair on 07/08th June 165354/WH-52 AV-8B VMA-542 + 165384/WH-53 81-0042/ZZ F-15C 18 WG 44 FS 168208 UC-12W MCAS Futenma 160744/SE-47 AH-1W HMLA-469 166713 UC-35D MCAS Futenma 168407/EP-30 UH-1Y VMM-265 165957/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 162491/YN-01 CH-53E HMH-361 57-1506/ZZ KC-135R 18 WG 909 ARS 89-26210 HH-60G 18 WG 33 RQS 80-0139/ZZ E-3B 18 WG 961 AACS 168220/EP-00 MV-22B VMM-265
JASDF HOUFU: Noted at the Airshow June 1st were - 68-1014 C-1 403 Hikotai 86-5761 T-4 13 FTW 6826 TC-90 202 Kokutai 6339 T-5 201 Kokutai 41868/XIII UH-1J 13 Hikotai + 41908 & 41910 46-5913 T-7 12 FTW + 46-5914, 31304/XIII OH-6D 13 Hikotai + 31311 46-5915 & 66-5934 18-4592 UH-60J ARW Ashiya 01-5060 T-400 41 Hikotai
JASDF MISAWA: F-15J 92-8912 and F-15DJs 92-8068,52-8088,72-8090,82-8091,82-8092 and 92-8095 of the Aggressor Sqn de- ployed here in early July 2014 for training with 3rd AW.
510 JASDF SHIZUHAMA: Seen at the Airshow on May 25th - 58-1007 C-1 403 Hikotai 43115/S UH-60JA Koku Gakko 73459/IVATH AH-1S 4 Tai Herikoputatai 74505/S AH-64D Koku Gakko 41929/EH UH-1J Toubu Homen Herikoputatai 76-5755 T-4 31 Hikotai 52977/HGPIV CH-47J 104 Hikotai 46-5918 T-7 11 FTW + 46-5921, 8272 SH-60J 21 Kokutai 56-5932 & 66-5940 88-4587 UH-60J ARW Hamamatsu 41-5052 T-400 41 Hikotai
MALAYASIA
BUTTERWORTH: Noted here for the biennial Cope Taufun between 9-20th June were - Massachusetts ANG 131 FS F-15C: 84-0013/MA 84-0023/MA 84-0028/MA 85-0108/MA 85-0118/MA 85-0122/MA 86-0157/MA F-15D: 85-0133/MA Hawaii ANG 199 FS F-22A: 03-4045/HH 03-4046/HH 03-4052/HH 03-4054/HH 03-4055/HH 03-4063/HH Support was provided by 05-5151/HH & 05-5152/HH 15 AW 535 AS C-17As (see Subang below) and an unmarked KC-135R 63-8038. Malaysian AF based units - 12 Skn F-5E: M29-05 M29-13 M29-19 (all in QRA sheds on June 16th) 15 Skn Hawk 108: M40-04 Hawk 208: M40-22 M40-23 M40-32 18 Skn F/A-18D: M45-01 M45-02 M45-06 M45-08 Visiting for the Exercise - 11 Skn Su-30MKM: M52-03 M52-10 17 Skn MiG-29N: M43-03 M43-04 Probably the first time that Raptors have ‘played’ with MiG-29’s !!!! Also seen on June 16th were RAAF C-17As from 36 Sqn A41-207 and A41-208. Preserved at the main gate was F-5E M29-10 and behind the main gate A-4PTM (M32-24).
PAYA LEBAR: Recent visitors have been - APRIL 05 A41-210 C-17A RAAF 36 Sqn “Aussie510” 02 12-3085 C-146A 27 SOW 524 SOS 501 C-130H RAFO 16 Sqn “MJN238” 03 05-5147/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Trek35” 09 98-0051/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Rch395” 08 82-0191 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch061” dep 10th 12 165314/JW C-130T VR-62 “CNV535” 84-0189 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch071” dep 10th 20 05-5150/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS“Trek81Rch981” 05-5147/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Rch981” 23 05-5150/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Rch583” 05-5150/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Rch294” 30 08-8198 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch500” n/s 09 59-1470 KC-135R 92/141 ARW “Rch062” n/s 74-0787 E-4B 55 WG 1 ACCS “Edge25” n/s 63-7999/ZZ KC-135R 18 WG 909 ARS “Rch072” n/s 12 05-5147/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Rch982” JUNE 14 A41-210 C-17A RAAF 36 Sqn “Aussie477” n/s 04 A32-426 King Air 350 RAAF 32 Sqn 15 98-0051/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Trek81” 06 05-5150/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Rch970” 17 A41-210 C-17A RAAF 36 Sqn “Aussie477” 10 00-0185/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Trek81” dep 19th 13 74-1661/YJ C-130H 374 AW 36 AS “Kanto31” 98-0051/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Trek81” dep 15th 19 165153 C-20G VMR Det Hawaii “Ghost53” 17 A41-210 C-17A RAAF 36 Sqn “Aussie563” n/s dep 21st 00-0185/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Rch229” 22 96-0008 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch492” 74-1685/YJ C-130H 374 AW 36 AS “Kanto84” 98-0051/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Rch323” 19 58-0056/ZZ KC-135R 18 WG 909 ARS “Rch052” 05-5151/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Rch493” 20 83-0077 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch051” 25 98-0051/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Rch323” dep 23rd 26 75-0125 E-4B 55 WG 1 ACCS “Dragon22” 00-0185/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Rch628” dep 29th dep 23rd 29 A41-208 C-17A RAAF 36 Sqn “Aussie513” 162169/NF-27 C-2A VRC-30 Det 5 “Password27” 96-0005 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch492” dep 23rd 98-0051/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Trek80” 24 00-0185/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Trek80” 05-5151/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Rch493” 162169/NF-27 C-2A VRC-30 Det 5 “Password27” 164597/NY C-130T VR-55 “CNV7241” n/s MAY 25 A30-005 E-7A RAAF 2 Sqn “Aussie259” 02 98-0051/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Trek80”
511 SUBANG: Some US visitors noted recently - May 24th: 12-3085 C-146A (quite common visitors to here, generally use a ‘MAGMA’ callsign) June 24th: 162169/27 & 162170/35 C-2As VRC-30 Det 5 Noted here on June 14th for the International Air Carnival were the following military - M42-05 MD3-160, M42-13 MD3-160 red/cream civil scheme, M70-02 AS.365N3, M71-02 CL-415MP, M72-02 AW-139, M994-02 Mi-8MTV-1 Bomba and M102-01 Learjet 35A Aerotree Flight Services c/n 35A-673. The following withdrawn Cessna 402Bs were on the South East storage ramp - M27-05, M27-06, M27-08, M27-09 and M27-10. Visiting were C-17As 05-5151/HH 15 Wg 535 AS & 99-0157/AK 3 Wg 517 AS and a Bomba AW-139 9M-BOC and at the Airbus helicopter facility was a Pakistan Army AS.350B3e 2852 c/n 7534. On the Air Force ramp were C-17A 05-5152/HH 15 Wg 535 AS, 374 AW 36 AS C-130Hs 74-1661/YJ & 74-1685/YJ, 353 SOG 1 SOS MC-130Hs 89-0280 & 90-0162, 20 Skn C-130H-30 M30-12 and 21 Skn CN-235M-200 M44-06. Finally, in the APMM hangar were CL-415MP M71-01 and AW-139s M72-01 and M72-03. Passing through on July 30th en-route to Exercise Pitch Black 14 at Darwin, Australia were 6 UAE AF Mirage 2000s with an A.330MRTT support aircraft. They returned on July 29th and night stopped. Aircraft involved were Mirage 2000-9: 714 726 747 750 and twin seaters 710 764 with A.330MRTT 1300
THAILAND
HS 748: L5-3/26/60303 c/n 1569 has been repainted in a special colour scheme to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the type’s service with the Thai AF. All six of the type are still either in service or are displayed in the country.
DHAKA: Noted here on April 11th was AFSOC C-146A 12-3040 and the fuselage of Thai AF ATR-72 L16-05/52.
DON MUANG: Residents noted on April 3rd were (additions for May 7th in bold) - 601 Sqn C-130H-30: B.L8-2/23/60102 B.L8-4/26/60104 B.L8-5/31/60105 B.L8-6/31/60106 B.L8-10/35/60110 C-130H: B.L8-8/33/60108 603 Sqn HS 748: B.L5-1/08/60301 B.L5-4/26/60304 B.L5-5/26/60305 B.L5-6/26/60306 604 Sqn DA-42: B.F20-2/52/60447 B.F20-5/52/60450 702 Sqn SF-340AEW: 70201 933 Sqn King Air 200: B.PhT5-1/35/93303 B.PhT5-2/36/93304 B.PhT5-3/36/93305 Army Be 1900C: 0169 0170 Jetstream 41: 41060 41094 Survey Dept B-412EP: 93306 93307 Police Skyvan: 21897 21902 both WFU SD-330UTT: 25099 25105 both WFU F-27/50: 27228 There was a gathering on 8th August to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the L-39 - noted were KhF1-3/37 365405 (40101) KhF1-11/37 365413 (40106) KhF1-17/37 365419 (40109) KhF1-28/37 365504 (41133) Recent visitors have been - MARCH 20 10-3068 C-146A 524 SOS “Magma01” n/s 01 10-3068 C-146A 524 SOS “Magma01” 21 12-3040 C-146A 524 SOS “Magma02” n/s 02 1292/SU-BEY C-130H EgyAF 4 Sqn “EGY1201” n/s 22 97-00103 UC-35A A/52 Avn “Ninja85” n/s 04 10-3068 C-146A 524 SOS “Magma01” n/s APRIL 2113 ERJ-135LR 201 Sqn “RTN2113” 01 10-3068 C-146A 524 SOS n/s K17-1/54/70201 SF-340 702 Sqn “Echo607” 06 12-3040 C-146A 524 SOS “Magma02” 08 10-3068 C-146A 524 SOS “Magma01” 09 ZH888 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “RRR5502” n/s 10 HZ-103 Gulfstream IV Saudi AF 1 Sqn “HZ103” 12 12-3040 C-146A 524 SOS 11 HZ-103 Gulfstream IV Saudi AF 1 Sqn “HZ103” 12-3085 C-146A 524 SOS “Magma01” 12 HZ-103 Gulfstream IV Saudi AF 1 Sqn “HZ103” 14 A97-448 C-130J-30 RAAF 37 Sqn“Aussie498” n/s HZ-130 HS.125-800 Saudi AF 1 Sqn “HZ130” 16 85-101 B-737-300 RoKAF 296 Sqn “MT07” 01-0193 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch1816” n/s 19 12-3085 C-146A 524 SOS “Magma01” n/s 16 HZ-130 HS.125-800 Saudi AF 1 Sqn “HZ130” 21 12-3085 C-146A 524 SOS “Magma01” n/s 18 01-0193 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch1816” n/s 2112 ERJ-135LR 201 Sqn “RTN2112” 12-3040 C-146A 524 SOS “Magma02” n/s 2113 ERJ-135LR 201 Sqn “RTN2113” 19 M30-16 C-130H-30 TUDM 20 Skn “RESQ22” 26 2113 ERJ-135LR 201 Sqn “RTN2113” 713 Fokker 50 SinAF 121 Sqn “SAF5407” n/s 27 12-3085 C-146A 524 SOS “Magma04”dep 29th 20 01-0193 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch1816” n/s 29 2112 ERJ-135LR 201 Sqn “RTN2112” 01-0065 C-37A 15 WG 65 AS “Spar65” n/s 2113 ERJ-135LR 201 Sqn “RTN2113”
KHON KAEN: Military noted during March/April (the Thai Police helicopters were going into the Police Camp to the North of the City)-
512 MARCH 02 2311 B-407 KASET + 10 1916 C.208 KASET + 1918 + multiple B.F20-5/52/60450 DA-42 604 Sqn 2308 B-206B Thai Police 03 MNRE-111 AS.350B2 MONRE + 4th 2311 B-407 KASET + multiple dates 09 2209 B-212 Police 11 2608 B-412EP Thai Police 12 B.F20-6/52/60451 DA-42 604 Sqn 13 21111 B-412EP KASET B.L8-1/23/60101 C-130H 601 Sqn * B.L.15-1/47 A.319CJ “HS-TYR/60202” B.l13-1/34 A.310 “HS-TYQ/60201” * 19 1317 C T.337H Thai Navy JULY 2606 B-412EP Thai Police 07 1512 C-212-100 KASET + 1514 multiple dates 28 2209 B-212 Thai Police 2217 B-212 Police * APRIL 10 2605 B-412EP Police * 01 2311 B-407 KASET + multiple dates AUGUST 08 1512 C- 212-100 KASET + multiple dates 01 1512 C- 212-100 KASET + multiple dates 1514 C-212-200 KASET + multiple dates 1514 C-212-200 KASET + multiple dates B.L5-6/26/60306 HS 748 603 Sqn Centenary marks 03 2217 B-212 Police * + multiple dates 09 1202 F-27MAR Thai Navy + 10th 06 2308 B-206B Police * 14 MNRE-1111 AS.350B2 MONRE + 16th 2605 B-412EP Police + 16th 17 B.L12-1/34/60201 A.310 602 Sqn “HS-TYQ” 09 2209 B-212 Police * + 16th 21 35044 B-212 Thai Army + 24/25/26/29th 2604 B-412EP Police 22 35041 B-212 Thai Army * 2904 EC-135B1 Police 24 2113 ERJ-135LR Thai Navy n/s 16 2311 B-407 KASET dep 22nd 2217 B-212 Thai Police 2608 B-412EP Police MAY 24 2606 B-412EP Police * 02 1512 C-212-100 KASET 18301 AS.350B2 KASET + 25/26/27th
U TAPAO: Recent military movements have been - MARCH APRIL 08 1292/SU-BEY C-130H EgyAF “EGY1201” dep 10th 01 98-0051/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Rch727” n/s 79-1947 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Bora91” n/s 05-5150/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Repat77” 87-0121 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Bora81” n/s 05-5152/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Repat78” 97-0045 C-17A NY ANG 137 AS “Rch398” 02 00-0185/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Rch838” 63-8880 KC-135R Hi ANG 203 ARS “Hoku22” 165835 C-40A VR-57 “CNV4572” n/s dep 10th 06 10-0217 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch633” n/s 10 10-0220 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch804” 05-5146/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Rch175” n/s 11 164597/NY KC-130T-30 VMGR-452 “CNv3305” n/s 05-5153/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Repat79” 14 08-5684 C-130J-30 317 AG 36 AS “Havoc83” n/s 59-1499/HH KC-135R Hi ANG 203 ARS “Rch974” n/s 08-5685 C-130J-30 317 AG 36 AS “Havoc81” n/s 07 98-0052 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch968” 08-5691 C-130J-30 317 AG 36 AS “Havoc82” n/s 08 93-0602 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch266” 15 164597/KY KC-130T-30 VMGR-452 “CNV3305” n/s 03-3120 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch466” 16 97-00103 UC-35A 52 Avn “Ninja85” n/s 10 08-8197 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch924” 165378/RU C-130T VR-55 “CNV7324” n/s 08-8202 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch923” 17 165835 C-40A VR-57 “CNV7921” n/s 11 10-0217 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch174” n/s 18 82-0191 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch061” n/s 05-5146/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Rch246” 165835 C-40A VR-57 “CNV7921” n/s 12 08-8200 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch918” 20 63-8038/HH KC-135R Hi ANG 203 ARS “Hoku23” 165834 C-40A VR-58 “CNV7040” dep 22nd 13 87-0037 C-5B nn n/s L8-9/35/60109 C-130H 601 Sqn “Lucky219” * 93-0599/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Rch938” 21 79-1946 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch081” dep 23rd 17 02-4452 C-32A AFSOC 227 SOF “Asco77” 83-0075 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch091” dep 25th 18 87-0039 C-5B nn 22 97-00103 UC-35A 52 Avn “Ninja85” 165834 C-40A VR-58 “CNV7122” 165834 C-40A VR-58 “CNV7942” n/s 19 165834 C-40A VR-58 “CNV7122” n/s 23 87-0039 C-5B AFRC 337 AS “Rch954” 99-0062 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch125” n/s dep 25th 23 06-6159 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch297” n/s 06-6166 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch583” 24 93-3294 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch508” n/s 24 10-3068 C-146A 524 SOS “Magma01” 25 94-0065 C-17A Tn ANG 155 AS “Rch129” 165832 C-40A VR-58 “CNV7561” 165834 C-40A VR-58 “CNV7364” 25 00-9001 C-32A AFSOC 227 SOF “Busby75” n/s 26 165834 C-40A VR-58 “CNV7364” n/s PhT2-2/36 King Air 200 RTSD “Survey304” * 28 163560 UC-12F AOD Atsugi “CNV7741” 26 165378/RU C-130T VR-55 “CNV7981” n/s dep 01.05 27 91-00108 C-20F OSACOM Hawaii “PAT108” n/s Corrections to earlierissue of MAR -06.03 the C-5B was 87-0043 165832 C-40A VR-58 “CNV7561” n/s CONTINUED ON PAGE 523
513 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATESIDE REPORTS
ALEXANDRIA IAP, Louisiana: Recent visitors:- AUGUST 25 10-08807 CH-47F Army 05 83-24145 C-12D OSACOM “PAT548” 167095/B-317 T-45C TW-2 + 167097/B-319 86-0085 C-12T OSACOM “PAT083” 28 84-0176 C-12T OSACOM 94-0139/CB T-1A 14 FTW 48 FTS “Moon96” 83-23909 UH-60A (Ms ArNG) 95-0060/CB T-1A 14 FTW 48 FTS “Moon49” possibly now with La ArNG 95-0065/CB T-1A 14 FTW 48 FTS “Moon15” 67-14846/WM T-38A 509 BW 394 CTS “Fast12” 06 95-0065/CB T-1A 14 FTW 48 FTS “Moon15” 68-8172/TY T-38A 325 FW 2 FTS + 70-1559 70-15482 OH-58C B/5 Avn “Maxim1” 08 04-4138 C-17A AFRC 729 AS SEPTEMBER 10 166125/E-125 T-6B TAW-5 + 166213/E-213 02 84-0486 C-12T Ne ArNG OSACOM 66-4345/EN T-38C 80 FTW 469 FTS 95-0060/CB T-1A 14 FTW 48 FTS 66-8367/EN T-38C 80 FTW 90 FTS + 66-8388 03 12-20523 UH-60M La ArNG B/1-244 Avn 12 84-0487 C-12U USACOM “PAT173” 05 71-20685 OH-58C B/5 Avn “Gator19” 88-26062 UH-60A La ArNG B/1-244 Avn 83-23871 UH-60A La ArNG C/1-244 Avn “Mojo83” “Bayou86” 08-0718 U-28A 1 SOW “Hunter71” 12-20523 UH-60M La ArNG B/1-244 Avn 164216/SH-271 F/A-18D VMFAT-101 “Fixer21” (c/n 70.4192) 17 65-10336/EN T-38C 80 FTW 469 FTS + 67-14846 94-0137/CB T-1A 14 FTW 48 FTS dep 30th 166191/E-191 T-6B TAW-5 “Tuna191” 91-0513 C-26E OSACOM “PAT155”
BRADLEY ANGB, Connecticut: Based aircraft noted in August:- Ct ANG 118 AS C-130H: 74-1667 74-1680 74-2069 74-2133 74-2134
BUCKLEY ANGB, Colorado: Some recent movements:- JULY 20 08-4155/FF F-22A 1 FW 27 FS 23 99-0404 C-37A 89 AW 99 AS 11-5738 C-130J-30 19 AW 61 FS 24 91-0507 C-26E Ga ArNG 21 168898/NJ-524 EA-18G VAQ-129 (possible new based aircraft) 22 900946/55 F-16A NSAWC AUGUST 11-5738 C-130J-30 19 AW 61 AS 01 168865/NJ-253 F/A-18E VFA-122 25 900946/55 F-16A NSAWC 168880/NJ-265 F/A-18E VFA-122 26 78-0509 F-15D Or ANG 114 FS 168884/NJ-275 F/A-18E VFA-122 27 06-6162 C-17A 60/349 AMW 06 11-5738 C-130J-30 19 AW 61 AS 74-1658 C-130H 19 AW 53 AS 08 11-5738 C-130J-30 19 AW 61 AS 94-26561 UH-60L Wy ArNG 20 80-0217 A-10C In ANG 163 FS 28 09-9210 C-17A 62/446 AW (flown by Md ANG crew)
CENTENNIAL AP, Colorado: Recent visitors:- JULY 0901-3605/XL T-6A 47 FTW 84 FTS + 05-3809 23 85-1271 C-12U Ut ArNG OSACOM 97-3023/XL T-6A 47 FTW 85 FTS 05-0419 U-28A 319 SOS 24 166600/AG-110 F/A-18E VFA-143 (possibly on loan to Sierra Nevada) 166608/AG-100 F/A-18E VFA-143 AUGUST 166609/AG-101 F/A-18E VFA-143 02 96-3010/VN T-6A 71 FTW 8 FTS + 01-3612, 05-3761/VN T-6A 71 FTW 33 FTS + 05-3762, 01-3621, 03-3657 & 05-3793 06-3820 & 07-3880 165623/A-181 T-45C VT-7 04-3710/VN T-6A 71 FTW 8 FTS 09 92-0330/RA T-6A 12 FTW 99 FTS + 92-0340 31 93-0645/VN T-1A 71 FTW 32 FTS & 95-0063 98-3229/XL T-6A 47 FTW 85 FTS + 05-3805, 92-0352/XL T-1A 47 FTW 86 FTS + 92-0358 06-3813 & 08-3919
ELLINGTON FIELD, Texas: Based aircraft noted in August:- NASA WB-57F: N927NA N928NA DC-3-33F: N932NA T-38N: N903NA/03 N904NA/04 N906NA/06 N907NA/07 N917NA/17 N923NA/23 N924NA/24 N955NA/55 N959NA/59 N960NA/60 N961NA/61 N966NA/66 N967NA/67
514 A few visitors noted during the month:- 18 166174/G-174 T-6B TAW-4 20 84-23967 UH-60A C/2-227 Avn “Army23967” 19 94-0262 RC-26B Tx ANG 111 RS “Condor26” 94-0261 RC-26B nn “Voodoo92” 6603 MH-65C USCG Houston “CG6603” 166121 T-6B unmarked “Boomer731” 20 84-0144 C-12F OSACOM “PAT545” 21 168884/NJ-275 F/A-18E VFA-122 “Expert99”
ELMENDORF AFB, Alaska: Noted at the “Artic Thunder Airshow” on 26/27.07:- STATIC 10-4193/AK F-22A 3 WG ‘3 WG’ 93-1087/WM B-2A 509 BW 393 BS 10-4195/AK F-22A 3 WG 525 FS ‘525 FS’ 60-0003/BD B-52H AFRC 343 BS 05-4102/AK F-22A 3 WG 302 FS ‘302 FS’ 69-0006 C-5A AFRC 68 AS (in hangar) 86-0038 KC-10A 60/349 AMW 92-26472/AK HH-60G Ak ANG 210 RQS 84-0147 C-12F 3 WG 517 AS 85-24438 UH-60A Ak ArNG C/1-52 Avn 98-0051/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS 92-26738 UH-60L Ak ArNG 1-207 Avn 82-0059 C-130H Ak ANG 144 AS 115451 CC-115 RCAF 19 WG 442 Sqn 90-2103 MC-130N Ak ANG 211 RQS FLYING 59-1521/AK KC-135R Ak ANG 168 ARS 06-4129/AK F-22A 3 WG + 07-4134 & 07-4149 77-0355/AK E-3B 3 WG 962 AACS 99-0168/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS parachute drop 87-0182/MO F-15E 366 FW 389 FS 86-24511 UH-60A Ak ArNG C/1-52 Avn 87-0210/MO F-15E 366 FW 389 FS 94-26593 UH-60L Ak ArNG 1-207 Avn 86-0314/AK F-16C 354 FW 18 AGRS ‘354 FW’ FARSIDE black/grey camo 99-0185/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS 86-0335/AK F-16C 354 FW 18 AGRS ‘354 OG’ 89-1182 C-130H Ak ANG 144 AS + 89-1183 blue/grey camo
JACKSONVILLE IAP, Florida: Noted outside the Embraer hangar here on 27.08 was A-29 (Super Tucano) 13-2001. It is assumed this is the first example that will be based at Moody AFB as part of the training mission with the Afghani Air Force.
LAKE CHARLES CHENNAULT AP, Lousiana: Noted here on 18.08 were 305/514 AMW KC-10A 87-0120 and 325 FW 2 FTS T-38A 68-8185/TY
LONG BEACH IAP, California: Noted with Boeing on 17.08:- USAF C-17A: 07-7189 Indian AF C-17A: CB-8006 CB-8007 CB-8008 CB-8010 Kuwaiti AF C-17A: KAF343 Unknown C-17A: F-272 F-273 The unknown C-17As have been built without a confirmed customer - India or a Middle East customer are thought to be the most likely eventual destination.
NEW ORLEANS NAS, Lousiana: Noted here on 28.08 for the retirement of the UH-1N with the Marine Corps (a handful of HH-1Ns will remain in service at Yuma until 2015):- HMLA-773 Det A UH-1N: 158549/MM-30 158287/MM-34 158777/MM-38 AH-1W: 165285/MM-22 UH-1Y: 168793/MM-30 VMR Det UC-12W: 168205 UC-35C: 165741 La ANG 122 FS F-15C: 78-0536 81-0022 81-0039 82-0009 83-0036 84-0022 F-15D: 83-0048 Visiting were HMLA-773 UH-1Y 168791/MP-12 and VP-62 P-3C 161409.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN MAP, Colorado: A few recent military movements:- JULY 02 166041/E-041 T-6B TAW-5 22 N426NA P-3B NASA Wallops Island 09 N525NA HU-25C NASA Langley AUGUST N426NA P-3B NASA Langley
WESTFIELD-BARNES RAP, Massachusetts: Noted here in August:- Ma ANG 131 FS ‘MA’ F-15C: 79-0064 83-0018 84-0013 84-0023 84-0028 85-0101 85-0113 85-0118 85-0125 86-0157 86-0158 86-0168 Ma ArNG C/3-126 Avn HH-60M: 08-20131 08-20133 Ma ArNG UH-72A: 13-72296
515 WHIDBEY ISLAND NAS, Washington: Noted at the Open Day on 19.07:- 161245/NH-500 EA-6B VAQ-142 161121/RC P-3C VP-46 + 161587, 162315 168256/NA-500 EA-18G VAQ-139 & 162776 165775/FW MH-60S SAR Whidbey Island 161129/129 P-3C unmarked + 161339, 161764 + 165758/FW & 163004 168371/NJ-571 EA-18G VAQ-129 161414/YB-414 P-3C VP-1 160291/291 EP-3E VQ-1 165169/NJ-129 F/A-18E GIA
ELSEWHERE
JAPAN
NAF ATSUGI: MV-22B 168032/EP-09 VMM-265 was noted here on 15th July, it was the first sprey deployed here. Since 18th August the following were also deployed - 168217/EP-01, 168031/EP-08, 168032/EP-09 and 168218/EP-11. They were taking part in an exercise at exercise at Camp Fuji.
CAMP ZUMA: 78 AvnBn converted to the UH-60L in August 2014.
MCAS FUTENMA: VMGR-152 moved from MCAS Futenma to MCAS Iwakuni in July 2014. HMLA-469 Detachment A was replaced by detachment B here in June 2014, current equipment is UH-1Y: 168407/SE-30 168408/SE-31 168409/SE-32 AH-1W: 163934/SE-40 162550/SE-41 165319/SE-42 164587/SE-44 165049/SE-43 164587/SE-44 165392/SE-45 165573/SE-46 160744/SE-47 16****/SE-48 160825/SE-49 163949/SE-50 164577/SE-51 160801/SE-52
IWAKUNI MCAS: VMFA(AW)-224 replaced VMFA-115 in July.
MISAWA AB: VAQ-132 replaced VAQ-138 in August.
YOKOTA AB: Visitors noted during July were - 01 84-0060 C-5B 60/349 AMW “Rch441” n/s 07 58-0093 KC-135R unmarked “Ronin96” n/s 83-0075 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Cabal01” n/s 59-1455/HH KC-135R Hi ANG 203 ARS “Rch083” n/s 84-0191 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Fist21” n/s 62-3553/ZZ KC-135R 18 WG 909 ARS “Ronin44” n/s 1714 HC-130H USCG Kodiak “CG1714” n/s 64-4128/OF RC-135S 55 WG “Ronin83” n/s 60-0353 KC-135R unmarked “Rch141” 07-4499 CH-47J HAS Iruma “Crest99” * 62-3526 KC-135R Ne ANG 173 ARS “Rch155” 08 86-0014 C-5B AFRC 337 AS “Rch405” n/s 02 1714 HC-130H USCG Kodiak “CG1714” n/s 87-0028 C-5B 60/349 AMW “Rch429” n/s 03-3118 C-17A Ms ANG 183 AS “Rch3118” n/s 98-0001 C-32A 89 AW 1 AS “SAM405” 03 1714 HC-130H USCG Kodiak “CG1714” n/s 99-0003 C-32A 89 AW 1 AS “SAM383” 06-6159 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch330” n/s 56-5735 T-4 Koku Sotai Hikotai * 01-0015 C-40B 15 WG 65 AS “Spar55” 09 60-0350 KC-135R unmarked “Cabal22” n/s 04 06-6163 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch6163” 11 70-0445 C-5A AFRC 68 AS “Rch0445” n/s 08-0700 U-28A 524 SOS “Rch1008” n/s 05-5147/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Trek81” n/s 08-0718 U-28A 524 SOS “Rch1007” n/s 06-6162 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch403” n/s 05 84-0191 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch4191” n/s 84-3504 E-767 602 Hikotai * 06 1714 HC-130H USCG Kodiak “CG1714” n/s 12 70-0445 C-5A AFRC 68 AS “Rch0445” n/s 86-0038 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Fist31” n/s 84-0191 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch4191” n/s 58-0046 KC-135T unmarked “Tora13” n/s 98-0056/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Rch955” 58-0093 KC-135R unmarked “Ronin96” n/s 00-0185/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Rch279” 58-0123/ZZ KC-135R 18 WG 909 ARS “Tora14” n/s 13 69-0024 C-5M 436/512 AW “Rch9024” n/s 62-4128/OF RC-135S 55 WG “Ronin83” n/s 00-0182 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch354” 62-3582/OF WC-135C 55 WG “Tora82” n/s 06-6158 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch142” n/s 63-8879 KC-135R unmarked “Ronin95” n/s 01-0065 C-37A 15 WG 65 AS “Spar65” n/s 64-14845/OF RC-135V 55 WG “Tora83” n/s 14 86-0016 C-5B 60/349 AMW “Rch303” n/s 07 1714 HC-130H USCG Kodiak “CG1714” n/s 79-1951 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Cabal22” n/s 60201/HS-TYQ A.310-300 RTAF 602 Sqn “RTAF211” n/s 99-0167/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Rch415” 87-0028 C-5B 60/349 AMW “Rch429” n/s 00-0180 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch479” 05-5147/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Trek81” n/s 57-1459 KC-135R AFRC 336 ARS “Rats65” n/s 01-0015 C-40B 15 WG 65 AS “Spar55” 15 86-0016 C-5B 60/349 AMW “Rch303” n/s 58-0046 KC-135T unmarked “Ronin95” n/s 163556 UC-12F NAF Atsugi “CNV7282”
516 15 A39-002 KC-30A RAAF 33 Sqn “Aussie591” n/s 23 63-8030/HH KC-135R Hi ANG 203 ARS “Rch082” n/s 167030/TA-05 MH-60R HSL-51 “TA05” * 85-24450 UH-60A 78 Avn “Ninja29” 95-3254 U-4 Koku Sotai Hikotai * 24 70-0448 C-5A AFRC 68 AS “Rch0448” n/s 16 86-0030 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Petro81” n/s 86-0024 C-5B 60/349 AMW “Rch160” n/s tanker support for VMFA-115 deployment to Iwakuni 88-0266 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch144” n/s 89-1190 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch9190” n/s 04-4131 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch4131” n/s 17 70-0460 C-5A WV ANG 167 AS “Rch246” n/s 25 88-0266 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch144” A39-002 KC-30A RAAF 33 Sqn “Aussie591” n/s 06-6163 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch640” 98-00006 UC-35A 78 Avn 57-1468 KC-135R AFRC 336 ARS “Rats70” n/s 18 05-5147/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Rch160” n/s 57-1499/HH KC-135R Hi ANG 203 ARS “Cabal92”n/s 06-6162 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch6162” n/s 63-8038 KC-135R unmarked “Cabal02” n/s 97-00103 UC-35A 78 Avn “Ninja24” 89-26209/ZZ HH-60G 18 WG 33 RQS “Jolly11” n/s 89-26210/ZZ HH-60G 18 WG 33 RQS “Jolly11” n/s 26 63-8038 KC-135R unmarked “Cabal02” n/s 19 83-0080 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch3080” n/s 27 70-0448 C-5A AFRC 68 AS “Rch0448” n/s 10-0218 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch294” n/s 79-1951 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch9951” n/s 166934/NL-540 EA-18G VAQ-132 + 166937/NL-543 83-0075 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch3075” n/s “Scorpion11” n/s 84-00168 C-12U A/52 Avn “Cats48” 89-26210/ZZ HH-60G 18 WG 33 RQS “Jolly11” n/s 28 87-0028 C-5B 60/349 AMW “Rch837” n/s 168237/ET-09 MV-22B VMM-262 “Tiger11” 79-1951 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch9951” n/s 168278/ET-05 MV-22B VMM-262 “Tiger12” 29 87-0028 C-5B 60/349 AMW “Rch837” n/s 20 82-0193 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Petro61” n/s 62-3569 KC-135R 22 ARW “Bora63” n/s 83-0080 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch8380” n/s 95-3254 U-4 Koku Sotai Hikotai 21 86-00082 C-12J A/52 Avn “Cats55” n/s 30 79-1713 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Bora61” n/s 85-24448 UH-60A 78 Avn “Ninja10” n/s 86-0035 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Bora71” n/s 168237/ET-09 MV-22B VMM-262 “Tiger11” 94-0066 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch429” n/s 168278/ET-05 MV-22B VMM-262 “Tiger12” 58-0093 KC-135R unmarked “E80093” n/s 22 86-0024 C-5B 60/349 AMW “Rch160” n/s 59-1459/ZZ KC-135R 18 WG 909 ARS “Ronin95” n/s 86-0037 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Cabal81” n/s 60-0350 KC-135R unmarked “Ronin06” n/s 58-0056/HH KC-135R Hi ANG 203 ARS “Petro71” n/s 61-2663/OF RC-135S 55 WG “Ronin83” n/s 59-1499/HH KC-135R Hi ANG 203 ARS “Cabal92”n/s 62-3582/OF WC-135C 55 WG “Tora82” n/s 63-8038 KC-135R unmarked “Cabal02” n/s 63-7977/ZZ KC-135R 18 WG 909 ARS “Ronin96” n/s 63-8887 KC-135R 92/141 ARW “Cabal91” n/s 64-14846/OF RC-135V 55 WG “Tora05” n/s 74-3503 E-767 602 Hikotai “Merissa20” * 167032/NF-704 MH-60R HSL-77 “Sabrehawk704” * 23 93-0599/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Trek60” 31 59-1459/ZZ KC-135R 18 WG 909 ARS “Ronin95” n/s 00-0185/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Trek36” 61-2663/OF RC-135S 55 WG “Ronin83” n/s 58-0067 KC-135R Ia ANG 174 ARS “Cabal01” n/s Noted with the 374 AW during August were - 36 AS/YJ C-130H: 74-1659 74-1660 74-1661 74-1669 74-1682 74-1685 74-1692 74-2061 74-2067 74-2132 74-1663/374 OG 74-1666/36 AS 74-2065/374 AW 459 AS C-12J: 86-0081 UH-1N: 69-6639 69-6645
Noted at the Friendship Festival on September 6/7th were - STATIC 32-8818 F-15J 303 Hikotai 86-0073 C-12J 374 AW 459 AS 32606 /EH OH-1 Eastern Army Heli Sqn 05-5150/HH C-17A 15 Wg 535 AS 31295/1D OH-6D 1 Hikotai 66-0225 MC-130P 353 SOG 17 SOS 52913 /XIIH CH-47J 12 Heli Sqn 74-2065/YJ C-130H 374 AW “374AW” 07-4499 CH-47J HAS Iruma 60-0348/ZZ KC-135R 18 Wg 909 ARS 28-4555 UH-60J ARW Hamamatsu 80-0139/ZZ E-3C 18 Wg 961 AACS 86-5610 T-4 302 Hikotai 81-0029 /ZZ F-15C 18Wg 67 FS + 81-0032 /ZZ 12-3018 U-125A ARW Hyakuri F91-0357/WW F-16C 35 FW “35FW” JA3353 Cessna 172 private 92-3897/WW F-16C 35 FW 14 FS N1840V Cessna 172 Yokota FC + N5241F 69-6614 UH-1N 374 AW 459 AS JA3495 FA-200 private 89-26210/ZZ HH-60G 18 Wg 33 RQS ELSEWHERE 168217/EP-01 MV-22B VMM-265 + 168028/EP-07 79-0451 C-5A AFRC 433 AW 58-1008 C-1 402 Hikotai 85-0010 C-5M 60/349 AMW 35-1071 C-130H 401 Hikotai 05-5152/HH C-17A 15Wg 535 AS 87-3602 KC-767 404 Hikotai 06-6161 C-17A 60/349 AMW + 06-6162 63-8540 F-2A 6 Hikotai 74-1659/YJ C-130H 374 AW 36 AS + 37-8318 F-4EJ ADTW 74-1661/YJ, 74-1685/YJ, 74-2061/YJ & 74-2132/YJ
517 74-1663/YJ C-130H 374 AW “374OG” 63-8038 KC-135R No Marks C74-1666/YJ C-130H 374 AW “36AS” N754CX B-757 ATI 59-1472/HH KC-135R Hi ANG 203 ARS N396AX B-767 Omni Air Int
US IN EUROPE
Apologies for the reduced size of this section, due to annual holidays, back to normal next month with a double section!
RAF FAIRFORD, ENGLAND: Movements for August were and the NATO summit in Cardiff were - 24.08 06-6167 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch365” 27.08 168335/11 MV-22B HMX-1 “Nighthawk 11” 168327/09 MV-22B HMX-1 “Nighthawk 09” 168302/06 MV-22B HMX-1 “Nighthawk 06” 168289/03 MV-22B HMX-1 “Nighthawk 03” 165738/BH KC-130J VMGR-252 “Otis 80” 166472/BH KC-130J VMGR-252 “Otis 81” 29.08 08-8190 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch372” 163261 VH-60N HMX-1 Arrived in 88190 06-6165 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch371” 163263 VH-60N HMX-1 Arrived in 66165 31/8 93-0602 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch720” 01.09 02-1104 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch370” 163265 VH-60N HMX-1 Arrived in 21104 09-9211 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch504” ZJ134/S Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn “Rapier 2” 07-7181 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch487” 07-7176 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch486” 03.09 ZJ120/D Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn “Rapier 1” ZJ134/S Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn “Rapier 2” 92-9000 VC-25A 89 AW “AF 1” 09-0016 C-32A 89 AW “SAM 44” 04.09 99-0004 C-32A 89 AW “SAM 003” 05.09 02-1101 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch485” 07-7181 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch487” 09-9211 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch504” 07-7176 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch486” 166513/BH KC-130J VMGR-252 “Otis 81” 166472/BH KC-130J VMGR-252 “Otis 80” ZJ134/S Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn “Rapier 1” ZJ136/U Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn “Rapier 2” G-MPSB EC-145 G-WONN EC-135 07.09 04-4131 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch285” 06-6165 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch476T” 04-4134 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch488” 08.09 08-8198 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch437(287?)” with VH-60N on board from Cardiff
RAF LAKENHEATH, ENGLAND: Noted during August were (with thanks to Herts Avn Society) - 05 E141/705-NF Alphajet FrAF EAC00.314 “FAF6442” 26 95-0104 C-17A 437/315 AW c/s n/s “Rch363” E68 Alphajet FrAF EAC00.314 “GAG6441” thought to be with 155 AS Tn ANG E72/705-LA Alphajet FrAF EAC00.314 “FAF6440” 84-0180 C-12U E/52 AVN “Duke37” * 07 ZF172 Tucano T.1 1 FTS + ZF295 n/s 27 01-0187 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch362” n/s 09 0808601/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “Herky637” 06-8610/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS 13 XW219 Puma HC.2 33/230 Sqn “Vortex369” dep 15th 28 05-5139 C-17A AFRC 452 AMW “Rch519” 14 0808601/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS 06-6157 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch787/360” n/s 25 06-8610/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS 29 92-3294 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch361” 48 FW News The 48 FW were very active on deployments during August with - USA 13 F-15Es 91-0314 91-0316 91-0317 91-0329 91-0332 91-0602 91-0604 91-0605
97-0219 97-0220 98-0135 00-2000 01-3004
518 They began returning from the USA on August 25th “Tabor 61 Flight” and 27th “Tabor 71 Flight” UAE 18 F-15Es including 91-0301 91-0302 91-0321 91-0327 97-0222 01-2003 Bulgaria 12 493 FS F-15C/Ds departed August 15th based at Graf Ignatievo AB for Exercise Thracian Eagle 2014 including 84-0001 84-0015 84-0027 84-0044 86-0156 86-0160 86-0165 86-0166 86-0172 86-0176 On the 29th two F-15s departed as “Retro 86 Flight”
RAF MILDENHALL, ENGLAND: Visitors noted during August were - 01 07-0779 U-28A AFSOC “Trojan01” 14 84-00162 C-12U D/52 Avn “Duke55” 07-0793 U-28A AFSOC “Trojan02” ZH107 Sentry AEW.1 8 Sqn “NATO30” * 02 09-9208 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch802L” n/s 15 09-9209 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch401” n/s 03 86-0019 C-5B AFRC 337 AS “Rch238” 62-4130/OF RC-135W 55 WG “Cobra56/Snoop56” 87-0125 MC-130H 1 SOW 15 SOS “Rch1015” n/s 84-00488 C-12U 52 Avn “Duke64” 07-0779 U-28A AFSOC “Trojan01” 17 07-0779 U-28A AFSOC “Trojan01” 04 07-0779 U-28A AFSOC “Trojan01” 18 99-0402 C-37A 86 AW 76 AS “Valor37” 05 07-0779 U-28A AFSOC “Trojan01” x2 63-9792/OF RC-135V 55 WG “Cobra56” n/s 07-0793 U-28A AFSOC “Trojan02” 19 07-7185 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch210” 163311/NY KC-130T VMGR-452 “Yanky87” n/s 07-0793 U-28A AFSOC “Trojan02” n/s 84-00162 C-12U D/52 Avn “Duke55” 20 84-0085 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Falcon57” E72/705-LA Alphajet FrAF AJeTS “FAF6440” * 165741/EZ UC-35C MAW-4 “Easy41” E68/705-MO Alphajet FrAF AJeTS “FAF6441” * 84-00162 C-12U D/52 Avn “Duke82” E141/705-NF Alphajet FrAF AJeTS “FAF6442” * 22 07-0779 U-28A AFSOC “Trojan01” 06 06-6163 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch336” 24 61-2672/OF OC-135B 55 WG “Cobra72/OSY12T” n/s 09-9207 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch130” 26 84-00180 C-12U E/52 Avn “Duke37” 92-0375 C-20H 86 AW 76 AS “Valor20” * 63-3187 C-130E THK 222 Filo “TUAF806” n/s 88-0192 MC-130H 1 SOW 15 SOS “Rch1016” 27 03-3125 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch601” dep 8th 84-00160 C-12U E/52 Avn “Duke64” 84-00160 C-12U E/52 Avn “Duke46” 84-00161 C-12U D/52 Avn “Duke47” 07 03-3125 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch949” n/s ZH103 Sentry AEW.1 8 Sqn “NATO30” * 84-0085 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Falcon49” n/s 28 07-7187 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch802” dep 30th 07-0779 U-28A AFSOC “Trojan01” 96-1004 C-130H Mn ANG 109 AS “Rch220” n/s 08 10-0728 MC-12W 9 RW “Liberty01” dep 10th 93-1457 C-130H NC ANG 156 AS “Rch211” n/s 10-0729 MC-12W 9 RW “Liberty02” dep 10th 07-0793 U-28A AFSOC “Trojan02” 07-0779 U-28A AFSOC “Trojan01” 29 92-3294 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch361/165” n/s 09 96-0004 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch604” 02-0042 C-40B 86 AW 76 AS “Valor40” 07-0793 U-28A AFSOC “Trojan02” 90-0818/SP F-16C 52 FW 480 FS + 91-0416 10 10-0730 MC-12W 9 RW “Liberty03” dep 12th “Sabre11/12” dep 02.09 10-0739 MC-12W 9 RW “Liberty04” dep 12th 30 03-3125 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch601” 10-0742 MC-12W 9 RW “Liberty05” dep 12th 61-2672/OF OC-135B 55 WG “OSY12T/Cobra72” n/s 11 07-0793 U-28A AFSOC “Trojan02” 31 63-3187 C-130E THK 222 Filo “TUAF806” 12 07-7171 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch440” dep 02.09 62-4126/OF RC-135W 55 WG “Snoop55/Cobra55” 07-0793 U-28A AFSOC “Trojan02” 07 G-JASE PA-28 Mid Anglia School of Flying 14 07-7184 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch106” dep 16th “GJASE” * 07-0779 U-28A AFSOC “Trojan01” 28 N476MC B-747-400F Atlas Air “CMB134” The two SP F-16Cs arriving on the 29th flew a flypast at a college football game in Dublin on the 30th.
On the 12th 7 SOS MC-130H 87-0023 departed back to the USA as “Pale31” - this leaves the unit with only three aircraft. Two RC-135s are currently operating from here performing missions almost every day - 62-4138 (arr 23.04) and 64-14849 (arr 29.07). 100 ARW KC-135R 61-0321 which arrived on 17.07 is still wearing 97 AMW marks, it’s previous unit.
Tanker movements forAugust (if only one callsign is listed then this was used for both arrivals and departures)
02 59-1507 KC-135R Ks ANG 117 ARS “Rch145” n/s 06 62-3538 KC-135R 22 ARW dep as “Rch967” arr 31.07 03 58-0118 KC-135R 22 ARW “Rch453” n/s 07 63-7981 KC-135R Il ANG 108 ARS “Rch964” dep 9th
62-3552 KC-135R 22 ARW “Rch135” n/s 08 58-0083 KC-135R Oh ANG 166 ARS “Rch953” n/s 59-1507 KC-135R Ks ANG 117 ARS “Rch145” n/s 09 60-0367 KC-135R Oh ANG 166 ARS “Rch956” 04 59-1515 KC-135R 92/141 ARW “Rch206” n/s 12 57-1439 KC-135R 22 ARW “Rch152” n/s 59-1461 KC-135R Wi ANG 126 ARS “Rch460” n/s 58-0065 KC-135T 22 ARW “Rch269” n/s 62-3500 KC-135R Wi ANG 126 ARS “Rch451” n/s 13 59-1476 KC-135R 92/141 ARW “Rch251” n/s
05 62-3499 KC-135R 92/141 ARW “Rch122” n/s 14 61-0313 KC-135R AFRC 77 ARS “Blue49” n/s 58-0125 KC-135T 6 AMW 91 ARS “Rch800” n/s 15 59-1507 KC-135R Ks ANG 117 ARS “Wylie82” n/s
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17 63-8022 KC-135R 22 ARW “Rch968” n/s 30 63-8875 KC-135R Ks ANG 117 ARS “Rch443” n/s 58-0042 KC-135T 22 ARW “Rch969” n/s 57-1435 KC-135R Ut ANG 191 ARS “Rch442” n/s 59-1480 KC-135T 92/141 ARW “Rch397” n/s 31 63-8036 KC-135R Az ANG 197 ARS “Rch437” n/s 19 61-0315 KC-135R 92/141 ARW “Rch879” n/s 62-3503 KC-135R AFRC 465 ARS “Rch136” n/s 58-0055 KC-135T 6 AMW 91 ARS “Rch730” n/s 59-1523 KC-135T Pa ANG 171 ARW “Rch537” n/s 58-0071 KC-135T 22 ARW “Rch970” dep 21st 26 59-1490 KC-135T Pa ANG 171 ARW “Rch550” n/s 27 86-0027 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Clean24” n/s 30 58-0122 KC-135R Ks ANG 117 ARS “Rch461” n/s 28 83-0075 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Blue36” n/s
RAMSTEIN, GERMANY: Movements noted during August (with thanks to the Superbase site) were - 01 02 C-17A SAC Wing “Bartok42” dep (arr 31.7) 05 90-0534 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch609” dep 7th 85-0002 C-5M 436/512 AW “Rch195” n/s 94-0067 C-17A NY ANG 137 AS “Rch958” 85-0004 C-5M 436/512 AW “Rch151” dep (arr 31.7) 99-0059 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch432” n/s 86-0019 C-5B AFRC 337 AS “Rch238” dep 3rd 04-4136 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch875/165” n/s 87-0043 C-5B AFRC 337 AS “Rch587” n/s 06 84-0061 C-5M 436/512 AW “Rch455” n/s 90-0534 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch404” n/s 79-1949 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch653” n/s 94-0067 C-17A NY ANG 137 AS “Rch958” n/s 86-0033 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch550” n/s 94-0069 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch459” dep (arr 31.7) 96-0002 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch540” n/s 95-0102 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch334” dep (arr 30.7) 02-1104 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch186” n/s 96-0001 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch959” 07-7188 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch501” n/s 96-0004 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch543” n/s 07 01-0188 C-17A NY ANG 137 AS “Rch977” n/s 97-0046 C-17A Tn ANG 155 AS “Rch402” n/s 04-4136 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch165” n/s 00-0182 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch602” dep (arr 29.7) 05-5140 C-17A AFRC 729 AS “Rch563” n/s 01-0193 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch446” dep (arr 31.7) 07-7182 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch789” dep 11th 03-3122 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch702/963” n/s 08 1501 C-130E Polish AF 14 ELTr “PLF255” 04-4128 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch441” n/s 95-0107 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch127” n/s 04-4132 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch694”dep (arr 30.7) 99-0062 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch458” n/s 04-4135 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch938” dep (arr 31.7) 01-0188 C-17A NY ANG 137 AS “Rch977” n/s 05-5143 C-17A AFRC 729 AS “Rch424” n/s 05-5143 C-17A AFRC 729 AS “Rch450” n/s 07-7182 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch789” n/s 10-0219 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch789” dep (arr 30.7) 08-8190 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch162” 10-0219 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch789/554” dep 17th 09-9209 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch155” 09 70-0460 C-5A WV ANG 167 AS “Rch978”dep11th 84-0137 C-21A 375 AW “Rch523” dep (arr 31.7) 96-0001 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch109” n/s 99-0004 C-32A 89 AW “SAM696” 03-3115 C-17A Ms ANG 183 AS “Rch239” n/s 02 86-0018 C-5B AFRC 337 AS “Rch681” n/s 04-4135 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch426” n/s 00-0182 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch602” n/s 05-5140 C-17A AFRC 729 AS “Rch563” n/s 01-0193 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch446” n/s 06-6160 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch176” n/s 02-1111 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch557” dep 4th 08-8200 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch527” n/s 03-3117 C-17A Ms ANG 183 AS “Rch782” n/s 900531 C-26D AOD Naples “Convoy6197” n/s 07-7176 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch742” n/s 57-2598 KC-135R AFRC 729 AS “Rch530” n/s 03 02 C-17A SAC Wing “Bartok42” 10 020 C-295M Polish AF 13 ELTr “PLF034” 85-0004 C-5M 436/512 AW “Rch151” n/s 03 C-17A SAC Wing “Bartok98/109” 89-1192 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch631” dep 5th 85-0004 C-5M 436/512 AW “Rch150” n/s 96-0001 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch335” n/s 87-0033 C-5B AFRC 337 AS “Rch678” dep 12th 04-4128 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch441” n/s 05-5143 C-17A AFRC 729 AS “Rch450” n/s 05-5143 C-17A AFRC 729 AS “Rch424” n/s 09-9208 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch160” dep 12th 06-6168 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch573” n/s 11 99-0062 C-17A 437/315 AW Rch458 n/s 07-7182 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch789” n/s 03-3115 C-17A Ms ANG 183 AS “Rch239/252” n/s 08-8190 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch162” 07-7169 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch808” n/s 10-0217 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch787” n/s 12 03 C-17A SAC Wing “Bartok50” 04 03-3117 C-17A Ms ANG 183 AS“Rch782/542”dep 8th 69-0023 C-5A WV ANG 167 AS “Rch268”dep14th 03-3122 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch963” n/s 69-0025 C-5A WV ANG 167 AS “Rch442”dep15th 06-6155 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch916” n/s 79-1949 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch205” n/s 07-7182 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch789” dep 6th 84-00488 C-12T G/52 Avn “Duke69” 09-9207 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch431” n/s 96-0001 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch109” 10-0215 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch404” n/s 04-4135 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch426” n/s 07-0779 U-28A 318 SOS Stuttgart “Trojan01” 07-7171 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch440” n/s 05 85-0002 C-5M 436/512 AW “Rch962” 07-7179 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch116” 85-0008 C-5M 436/512 AW “Rch554” n/s 09-9207 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch507” 87-0043 C-5B AFRC 337 AS “Rch587” n/s 10-0220 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch286” n/s 79-1949 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch653” n/s 62-3551/D KC-135R 100 ARW “Quid65”
520 12 07-0793 U-28A 318 SOS Stuttgart “Trojan02” 19 83-1285 C-5M 436/512 AW “Rch164/154” n/s 13 03 C-17A SAC Wing “Bartok50/26” 86-0027 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch585” n/s 02-1111 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch383” n/s 93-00699 RC-12X B/1 MIB “Argus28” * 03-3115 C-17A Ms ANG 183 AS “Rch252” n/s 04-4137 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch569” 07-7181 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch743” n/s 10-0219 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch303/635” n/s 07-7185 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch500” n/s 85-24410 UH-60A MFO SINAI arr in C-17A 10-0219 09-9207 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch507” n/s 20 83-0076 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch465” n/s 09-9208 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch160” n/s 86-0027 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch585” n/s 14 69-0023 C-5A WV ANG 167 AS“Rch268”dep 16th 03-3115 C-17A Ms ANG 183 AS“Rch870/404”dep22 84-00488 C-12T G/52 Avn “Duke69” 21 85-0004 C-5M 436/512 AW “Rch183” n/s 93-00699 RC-12X B/1 MIB * 05-5141 C-17A AFRC 729 AS “Rch468” n/s 97-0042 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch700” n/s 07-7184 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch561” 01-0194 C-17A AFRC 89 AS “Rch689” n/s 10-0219 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch635/555” dep 26th 01-0196 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch466” n/s 10-0221 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch696” n/s 03-3127 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch737” n/s 84-0135 C-21A 375 AW “Rch523” 04-4133 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch588” n/s 900530 C-26D AOD Sigonella “CNV6439” n/s 04-4135 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch307” n/s 02-01863 C-37A OSACOM “PAT63” 09-9208 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch160/212” n/s 22 95-0107 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch945” n/s 09-9209 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch401” n/s 96-0002 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch977” dep 24th 07-0779 U-28A 318 SOS Stuttgart “Trojan01” 01-0186 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch589” n/s 15 86-0025 C-5M 436/512 AW “Rch164” dep 26th 01-0188 C-17A NY ANG 137 AS “Rch555” dep 24th 99-0062 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch332” n/s 01-0194 C-17A AFRC 89 AS “Rch791” dep 24th 01-0194 C-17A AFRC 89 AS “Rch689” dep 17th 03-3122 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch646” n/s 02-1110 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch682” dep 17th 09-9208 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch155” n/s 03-3125 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch811” dep 17th 01-0028 C-37A 6 AMW 310 AS “Spar31” n/s 04-4133 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch588” n/s 02-01863 C-37A OSACOM “PAT63” 04-4135 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch307” n/s 57-2598 KC-135R AFRC 729 AS “Rch402” n/s 07-7169 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch241” n/s 23 69-0012 C-5A WV ANG 167 AS “Rch557” n/s 07-7179 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch166” 03-3125 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch336” n/s 07-7181 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch743” n/s 05-5141 C-17A AFRC 729 AS “Rch468” n/s 09-9208 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch212” n/s 06-6166 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch980” n/s 10-0215 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch606” n/s 07-7184 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch561” 16 86-0020 C-5M 436/512 AW “Rch318” 07-7185 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch655/218” n/s 01-0196 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch466” 07-7187 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch364/127” n/s 03-3115 C-17A Ms ANG 183 AS “Rch421” n/s 09-9208 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch155” n/s 09-9208 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch212/447” n/s 24 86-0018 C-5B AFRC 337 AS “Rch133” dep 30th 165741/EZ UC-35C MWHS-4 “Easy41” dep 18th 01-0188 C-17A NY ANG 137 AS “Rch555”dep 29th 59-1507 KC-135R Ks ANG 117 ARS “Wiley82” n/s 03-3125 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch336” n/s 17 161529 C-9B VMR-1 “Lobo01” 06-6166 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch980” n/s 01-0196 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch466” dep 23rd 06-6167 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch365/140” n/s 02-1110 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch682/737” dep 29th 07-7185 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch218/142” dep 26th 03-3115 C-17A Ms ANG 183 AS “Rch870” dep 19th 25 96-0002 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch714” n/s 03-3122 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch646” dep 21st 03-3127 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch951/135” n/s 04-4133 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch588” n/s 04-4135 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch441” dep 27th 04-4135 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch307/441” dep 25th 84-0111 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS“Falcon99”dep to USA 07-7169 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch241” n/s 900531 C-26D AOD Naples “CNV6459” 07-7181 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch743” n/s 26 E51/705-AD Alphajet FrAF AJeTS “FAF6442” 08-8200 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch246” dep 23rd E141/705-NFAlphajet FrAF AJeTS “FAF6440” 10-0215 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch606” n/s E167/705-MNAlphajet FrAF AJeTS “FAF6444” 10-0219 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch554/303” dep 19th 79-1711 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch727” dep 28th 84-0110 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS“Falcon99”dep to USA 98-0054 C-17A Tn ANG 155 AS “Rch543” n/s 165348/JW C-130T VR-62 “CNV6137” 01-0194 C-17A AFRC 89 AS “Rch791” n/s 18 69-0023 C-5A WV ANG 167 AS “Rch268” 06-6162 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch412” n/s 85-0004 C-5M 436/512 AW “Rch704” n/s 06-6166 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch980” n/s 93-00699 RC-12X B/1 MIB “Argus82” * 07-7185 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch142” n/s 99-0062 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch332” n/s 09-9209 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch609” 03-3125 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch811” n/s 10-0220 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch663” n/s 08-8196 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch271” dep 24th 900531 C-26D AOD Naples “CNV6459” 09-9208 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch447” 27 111/XM TBM.700A FrAF ET00.041 “CTM3845” 10-0221 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch696” dep 21st 87-0035 C-5M 436/512 AW “Rch981” 19 130615 CC-130J-30 RCAF 8 Wing “CFC4227” 95-0104 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch363/124” n/s
521 27 03-3123 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch254/272” dep 29th 30 86-0023 C-5B AFRC 337 AS “Rch723” 03-3125 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch601” dep 29th still present 12.09 10-0214 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch710/739” n/s 93-0602 C-17A 437/315 AW”Rch707/720” n/s 10-0219 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch555/805” dep 08.09 98-0054 C-17A Tn ANG 155 AS “Rch115” n/s 98-0002 C-32A 89 AW “SAM810” 00-0182 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch143” n/s 28 93-0602 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch128/707” n/s 01-0188 C-17A NY ANG 137 AS “Rch555” n/s 94-0066 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch407” n/s 01-0192 C-17A NY ANG 137 AS “Rch801” n/s 04-4138 C-17A AFRC 729 AS “Rch651” n/s 06-6154 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch368/281”dep 08.9 05-5139 C-17A AFRC 729 AS “Rch519/505” n/s 06-6157 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch911” n/s 06-6166 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch980” 06-6163 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch255” n/s 10-0220 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch663” n/s 10-0214 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch739” n/s 29 86-0021 C-5B AFRC 337 AS “Rch733” n/s 31 98-0054 C-17A Tn ANG 155 AS “Rch115” n/s 93-0602 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch707” n/s 01-0188 C-17A NY ANG 137 AS “Rch555” n/s 95-0102 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch427” n/s 01-0196 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch201/465” n/s 96-0006 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch728” n/s 02-1110 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch797/518” n/s 02-1110 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch737/797” n/s 07-7169 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch484/277” dep 02.09 03-3125 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch601” n/s 90-1057 C-130H De AN 142 AS “Rch603/Guard12” 04-4136 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch439” dep 31st 91-1236 C-130H Ky ANG 165 AS “Rch625/Guard17” 04-4138 C-17A AFRC 729 AS “Rch651” dep 31st 91-1237 C-130H Ky ANG 165 AS “Rch973/Guard16” 06-6156 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch613” n/s 93-7312 C-130H Il ANG 169 AS “Rch971/Guard18” 06-6165 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch371/709” dep02.09 02-1464 C-130J-30 Ca ANG 115 AS “Rch195/Guard11” 07-7173 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch508” dep 31st all 5 C-130s dep 05.09 07-7185 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch142” n/s 01-1462 C-130J-30 Ca ANG 115 AS “Rch565/Guard22” 08-8190 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch372/789” dep 05.09 dep 06.09 64-14862 EC-130H 55 ECG “Axis27” n/s 07-46310 C-130J-30 19 AW “Rch111” n/s 30 83-1285 C-5M 436/512 AW “Rch736” dep01.09 86 AW Note that two 76 AS C-21As departed back to the USA during the month - 84-0110 on the 17th and 84-0111 on the 25th.
SPANGDAHLEM, GERMANY:Visitors noted during August were - 01 03-3125 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch791”arr31.07 16 07-7185 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch741” n/s 03-3127 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch932” n/s 08-8199 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch984”dep 22nd 06-6155 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch234” n/s 19 93-00699 RC-12X 1 MiB “Argus28” * 06-6162 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch425”arr 30.7 95-0107 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch206” n/s 06-6163 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch585” dep 3rd 20 01-0191 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch740”dep22nd 07-7171 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch439” 03-3123 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch690/254” n/s 08-8194 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch957” 07-7184 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch561” n/s 08-8195 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch931/447”dep 3rd 11-0060 CV-22B 352 SOG 7 SOS “Fuss41” 02 09-9210 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch423” 21 01-0186 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch589” 04 03-3127 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch196” n/s 22 93-00699 RC-12X 1 MiB “Argus42” * 08-8194 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch411” dep 6th 06-6162 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch118” n/s 05 97-0046 C-17A Tn ANG 155 AS “Rch127” n/s 09-9212 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch294” 02-1110 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch415” 59-1492/D KC-135R 100 ARW 351 ARS “Quid78” 08-8195 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch447” 63-8884/D KC-135R 100 ARW 351 ARS “Quid74” 08-8196 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch169” n/s 24 01-0191 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch799” n/s 06 96-0004 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch604” 08-8199 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch984” 09-9209 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch556” n/s 25 07-7187 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch127” n/s 10-0217 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch787”n/s 08-8201 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch156” n/s 07 63-8027/D KC-135R 100 ARW 351 ARS “Quid45” n/s 09-9212 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch294” 63-8884/D KC-135R 100 ARW 351 ARS “Quid44” n/s 09-0046 CV.22B 352 SOG 7 SOS “Fuss42” 08 02-1110 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch337”n/s 26 94-0066 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch299” n/s 09 09-9209 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch735” n/s 95-0107 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch728” n/s 11 04-4128 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch745” n/s 27 01-0193 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch232” n/s 12 85-0003 C-5M 436/512 AW “Rch445” dep 14th 02-1101 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch102” n/s 93-0699 RC-12X 1 MiB “Argus28” 03-3127 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch135” n/s 09-0046 CV-22B 352 SOG 7 SOS “Fuss41” 28 02-1101 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch102” n/s 11-0060 CV-22B 352 SOG 7 SOS “Fuss42” 29 07-7179 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch131”dep 31 13 06-6163 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch444” n/s 30 09-9212 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch369/489” 10-0215 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch606” n/s dep 4th 07-0793 U-28A 318 SOS “Trojan02” 31 97-0042 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch482“ 14 88-0266 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch801” n/s 08-8196 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch373” dep 3rd 14 09-9211 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch274”n/s 08-8204 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch374” dep 3rd
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ST JOHN’S, CANADA: Noted in August were (with thanks to “http://stjohns247.blogspot.com/” (the direction is in brackets) - 01 92-1532 C-130H Wy ANG 187AS “Teton32” (E) 23 162529 C-9B VMR-1 “Lobo01” (W) n/s 1504 C-130E Polish Af 14 ELT “PLF254”(E) n/s 02 87-0125 MC-130H 15SOS "Rch1015” (E) 24 CH-11 C-130H BD 15 Wg “BAF646”(E) 05-5153/HH C-17A 15 Wg 535 AS "Rch287”(E) n/s 25 164998/AX C-130T VR-53 “CNV3682” (E) 130605 CC-130J RCAF 8Wg “CFC2544” (W) 165741/EZ UC-35C MAWHS-4 “Easy41” (W) n/s 04 161529 C-9B VMR-1 “Lobo01” (W) 165158/CW C-130T VR-54 “CNV3802” (W) 161530 C-9B VMR-1 ”Lobo02” (E) 165738/BH KC-130J VMGR-252 “Otis80Flt” n/s 165349/RU C-130T VR-55 “CNV3138” (W) 168289/03 MV-22B HMX-1 “NightHawk47” (E) n/s 164999/QH KC-130T VMGR-234 “Yanky85” (W) n/s 168302/06 MV-22B HMX-1”NightHawk48” (E) n/s 910502 C-26D AOD Naples “CNV6874” (W) n/s 166472/BH KC-130J VMGR-252 “Otis81Flt” (E) n/s 65-0982 HC-130P 71 RQS “King35” (W) n/s 168327/09 MV-22B HMX-1 “NightHawk49”(E) n/s 64-14860 HC-130P 71RQS “King36” (W) n/s 168335/11 MV-22B HMX-1 “NightHawk50” (E) n/s Transall GAF “GAF163” (E) n/s 165738 & 1166472 swapped MV-22B flights on departure 05 N85 CL-600 FAA “FLCK85” (E) 84-0139 C-21A 457AS "Rch254” (W) n/s 164105/NY KC-130T VMGR-452 "Yanky83” (W) n/s 662 C-130J Israeli AF 103 Sqn “IAF103”(E)n/s 165162/QH KC-130T VMGR-234 "Yanky89” (W) n/s 26 164995/AX C-130T VR-53 “CNV3162” (W) 85-1364 C-130H Tx ANG 181 AS "Rch417”(E) n/s 84-0111 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Falcon99” (W) n/s 06 50+96 Transall GAF “GAF212” (W) n/s 27 96-1004 C-130H Mn ANG 109 AS"Rch220”(E)n/s KAF326 KC-130J Kuwait AF “KAF3229” n/s (E) 93-1457 C-130H NC ANG 156 AS"Rch211”(E)n/s 07 79-0473 C-130H Nv ANG 192 AS "Rch175” (E) 162309/QH KC-130T VMGR-234 “Ranger41”(E) dep 1.9 dep 9th 28 64-14862 EC-130H 53 ECG “Axis27” (E) 08 88-0192 MC-130H 550SOS "Rch1016” (W) n/s 29 06-4632 C-130J-30 19 AW "Rch552” I(E) dep 1.9 85-1364 C-130H Tx ANG 181 AS "Rch417”(E) n/s 07-46310 C-130J-30 19 AW "Rch111” (E) dep 31st 09 57-1472 KC-135R AFRC 72 ARS “Mash36” n/s 30 N427NX PC-12 Afghan AF del “Dragon1” (E) 165160/JW C-130T VR-62 “NV3983” (E) n/s N437NX PC-12 Afghan AF del “Dragon2” (E) 11 79-0473 C-130H Nv ANG 192 AS"Rch175”(W)n/s 84-0206 C-130H De ANG 142 AS "Rch424”(E) 13 87-0023 MC-130H 352 SOG 7 SOS“Pale31” (W) n/s 90-1057 C-130H De ANG 142 AS"Rch603”(E) n/s Transall GAF “GAF149” (W) n/s 93-7312 C-130H Il ANG 169 AS"Rch971”(E) n/s 14 165831 C-40A USN “CNV4421” (E) 01-1462 C-130J-30 Ca ANG 115 AS"Rch565”(E)n/s ZH880 Hercules C.5 24/30/47 Sqn “RRR5919”(E) 02-1464 C-130J-30 Ca ANG 115 AS"Rch195”(E)n/s 19 79-0473 C-130H Nv ANG 192 AS"Rch788”(E) 91-1236 C-130H Ky ANG 165 AS"Rch625”(E)n/s 21 165159/CW C-130H VR-54 “CNV3741” (E) n/s 91-1237 C-130H Ky ANG 165 AS"Rch973”(E)n/s 163555 UC-12F NAS Kadena ”CNV7581” 165829 C-40A USN “CNV4485” (E) 79-0473 C-130H Nv ANG 192 AS "Rch788” (E) 168073/QH KC-130J VMGR-234 “Ranger26” (E) n/s KAF327 KC-130J Kuwait AF “KAF3228” (E) 31 90-1791 C-130H Mo ANG 180 AS"Rch553”(E)n/s dep 23rd 90-1797 C-130H Mo ANG 180 AS"Rch544”(E)n/s 22 CH-11 C-130H BD 15 Wg “BAF646” (W) n/s
FOREIGN FORCES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 513 U TAPAO JULY MAY 02 05-5146/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Rch118”
02 01-0187 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch543” 03 165835 C-40A VR-57 “CNV7322” n/s 05-5147/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Manu61” 06 74-2061/YJ C-130H 374 AW 36 AS “Trek23” dep
dep 4th 8th 04 162999/RC P-3C VP-46 “VVTH101” 09 74-2061/YJ C-130H 374 AW 36 AS “Trek23”
06 74-1682/YJ C-130H 374 AW 36 AS “Repat80” dep 10th dep 12th 10 74-2067/YJ C-130H 374 AW 36 AS “Trek65” n/s 07 74-2061/YJ C-130H 374 AW 36 AS “Trek903” 11 165151 C-20G VR-51 “CNV2781” dep 10th 12 166693 C-40A VR-57 “CNV7981” dep 14th 08 05-5148/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Repat81” n/s 19 66-0225 MC-130P 353 SOG 17 SOS “Dagon11” 11 05-5149/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Repat82” arr TDY dep 13th 25 05-5153/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Repat87” 13 165832 C-40A VR-58 “CNV7601” dep 27th JUNE 29 05-5147/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Rch190” 07 63-8038/HH KC-135R Hi ANG 203 ARS “Hoku12” n/s 166693 C-40A VR-57 “CNV7263” n/s 08 62-3524/AK KC-135R Ak ANG 168 ARS “Artic55” 30 166693 C-40A VR-57 “CNV7253” n/s
ZAMBIA LUSAKA IAP: Noted here on 22nd August was AF-838 Karakorum K-8P of the Zambian AF. LIVINGSTONE: Now also known as Livingstone Air Force Base, preserved outside the main gate on August 27th was AF-532/T Saab MFI-15-200 “Safari” ex-Zambian AF. WV707 Pembroke C.1 is still visible inside the base and is looking more derelict as the years pass by. At the Livingstone Museum on the 26th August was AF-506 Chipmunk T.10 preserved outside the museum. 523 OUT OF SERVICE – 1409 AUSTRALIA Caboolture QLD – (8.14) The Caboolture Warplane Museum took delivery of UH-1H A2-484 from storage at Damascus Barracks, Brisbane during August. Perth WA – (7.14) UH-1H A2-296 arrived from storage at Damascus Barracks, Brisbane on 29 July 2014 to join the Aviation Heritage Museum of Western Australia.
BELGIUM Continued Existence: 8.14 Wetteren (T-33A FT-25).
BULGARIA Continued Existence: 8.14 Novi Han (MiG-17 126), Sadovo (MiG-23BN 66), Varna (Ka-25Ts 821, Mi-4A 45).
CROATIA Zeljava – (7.14) The three aircraft are still stored derelict in front of the deserted Zeljava underground base (see EMOOS). They are now almost totally overgrown by vegetation. Continued Existence: 7.14 Otocac (C-47B 71255).
DENMARK Bagenkop – RF-84Fs C-253, C-324, C-651 have all been scrapped.
FRANCE (22) Dinan/Trélivan – The co-ordinates listed in EMOOS are incorrect. They should read N48.44543, W2.10092. (17) La Rochelle - (8.14) Based here are: WZ877/75 DHC Chipmunk T.10 F-AZLI Hangar 21 311/24 Morane MS.317 F-HCJD Hangar 22 41-33633/H NA AT-6C ex Belgium H-4 F-AZQR Hangar 22 The AT-6C wears its original USAAF serial. It was later EX660, then SAAF 7309 before joining the Belgian Air Force. The Chipmunk was not actually seen (hangar locked) but it was confirmed as still present. (85) Les Sables d’Olonne - (8.14) Nord 3202 65/F-AZMA is still resident here. As previously noted in this section, the other aircraft listed in EMOOS is now at Southport in England (AB.47G2 (052)/F-BJDC). (69) Lyon/Corbas - (8.14) Mirage 2000B 519/5-OW has arrived here from Châteaudun to join the Espaces Aéro Lyon-Corbas collection. (11) Vaudreville/Montagne Noire – (8.14) Some warbirds live here. (07203) Boeing N2S-3 F-AZXD (211) Morane MS.505 F-BDQI (WB979)/MN Slingsby Sedbergh TX.1 F-AZSY
GERMANY Berlin (BE) - (9.14) The Deutsches Technikmuseum is at Trebbiner Str 9, Kreuzberg. Roof 45-0951 Douglas C-47B ex Spain, T.3-54 (N951CA) Between Second and Third Floor (100345) Focke-Achgelis Fa330A-1 Third Floor (4081)/U+CF Arado Ar96B-1 composite with 4210 A-43 Bucker Bu131B D-EBAD Fokker D VII frame, covered wings ------Halberstadt CLS1 unused fuselage (3441)/(TV+UB) Henschel Hs126B-1 rear fuselage A180/14 Jeannin Stahltaube D-QUAX Slingsby Grasshopper TX.1 WZ780 Fourth floor (0079) Arado Ar79B D-EMVT 501659/RM+HE Bucker Bu181C-2 ex VN787 3810/20 Fieseler Fi156C-3 ex Sweden (OE-ADX) (669) Focke-Wulf Fw44J ex Sweden composite Gotha Go242C-1 frame (4649/18)? Halberstadt CL.IV D-IBAO 120076/4 yellow Heinkel He162A-2 D-AZAW Junkers Ju52/3m ex Spain, T.2B-108 (5856)/LI+BL Junkers Ju87R-4 wreck 714628/2Z+BR Junkers Ju88G-1 (5028) Klemm Kl35D ex Sweden D-EDOD (1407)/- + 5 Messerschmitt Bf109E-3 (5052)/LN+NR Messerschmitt Bf110F-2 (331)/PN Nord NC.702 41256/51-50 NA F-86K ex Italy MM55-4815 (tail of 41256) 257 Nord 1002 (D-EKTY) (106) Nord 1101 1323 WSK Lim-2 ex Poland, c/n 1B01323 524
Berlin/Tegel (BE) – (9.14) Under the approach lights at the eastern end of the airport is the Austellung Alliierte, with the following on outside display. (52) Fouga CM.170 52-6714/DF+240 Republic F-84F DE+126 WF382 Vickers Varsity T.1 Hamburg/Finkenwerder (HH) - (8.14) C-160D 50+62 is now preserved here, having been flown in from Wunstorf on 15 May 2014. Usingen (HE) – (8.14) A stripped Bo105 cabin has joined ex Soviet Mi-2 77+67 here. GPS: N50.33185, E8.52020. Continued Existence: 8.14 Böblingen (BW) (F-104G 22+58), Freyung (BY) (Mi-24D 0147), Giessen/Lützellinden (HE) (PC-6/B1-H2 (A14-705)/D-FREE), Hof (RP) (Do27A (56+39)/D-EOAT, (57+42)/D-EOGI), Lahr (BW) (F-104G (24+38), MiG-15UTI (140)), Neu Anspach (HE) (L-18C (OL-L32)/D-EJQO).
GREECE Tatoi - (6.14) Spitfire LF.IXc MJ755 returned to the Hellenic Air Force Museum from Hellenikon on 16 June 2014, on completion of restoration work. Thessaloniki/Sedes – (8.14) The Bell here was identified in August. It is AB.212EW N-11, which was previously stored at Marathon.
ISRAEL Megiddo - (8.14) Four warbirds live with the Ein Shemer Gliding Club at this GA field, to which access is controlled. They live in sheds at the western end of the runway. (43604)/133 Boeing N2S-3 USN c/s 4X-AAJ ------Boeing Stearman (c/n AR-32) 4X-AAY (080) Piper PA-18-150 white c/s 4X-ANN (139) Piper PA-18-150 white c/s 4X-CSY
ITALY Continued Existence: 7.14 Taranto (TA) (AB.47G-2 MM80481, RT-33A MM53-5396/36-69, plus MB.326 MM54152/89).
LATVIA Aluksne – (4.14) A MiG-17 marked 80 red, with false Latvian roundels, is displayed at the School of Infantry. GPS: N57.42258, E27.07011
NETHERLANDS Barneveld – (7.14) Jet Provost T.5A XW301 MC/63 can now be found in a garden at Wencopperweg 40. Noordwijkerhout – (9.14) Ex Polish Mi-2 0544 (ex Krężnica Jara) can be found in the front garden of a private house at Schulpweg 62. It is for sale.
NORWAY Rygge - (8.14) F-5A 895 is now kept in Hangar B. It will be joined by UH-1B 961 which had been removed from its pole by mid August. Based ex Polish SBLim-2 (104)/N104CJ has been repainted into false Soviet colours as 625. It is kept in shelter 22.
POLAND Buk WKP – (8.14) Noted here were: (3037) Ilyushin Il-14 06 Mikoyan MiG-21PFM (ex Lódz) 6509 Mikoyan MiG-21PFM (ex Lódz) 9317 Mikoyan MiG-21UM 210 Mil Mi-24D 103 PZL TS-11 (ex Lódz) 608 WSK Lim-6R A Lim? recorded as 1012 was also reported. Napoleon SLK – (7.14) Four aircraft are displayed at the Osrodek Rekreacyjno-Szkoleniowy Napoleon. 1907 Mikoyan MiG-21M (ex Lódz) 456 Mikoyan MiG-23MF (ex Wielichowo) 2029 Mil Mi-2RM (ex Deblin) W1760 PZL TS-11 (ex Kętrzyn Wilamowo) GPS: N51.03820, E18.77255. Przesocin ZPM – Mi-2 5349 has also gone from here, apparently to Germany. Szczecin/Dabie - (8.14) CSS-13 (0342)/SP-YOL is confirmed as being based here. It was listed in the Miscellaneous section in EMOOS.
Continued Existence: 8.14 Garczegorze POM (An-2 1316, MiG-23MF 001), Gdynia/Babie Doly POM (MiG-21PF 0901 as 0716), Gniezno WKP (TS-11 1215, Su-22M4 7105), Goleniów ZPM (MiG-21UM 9353), Kazmierz WKP (TS-11 1810), Kolobrzeg ZPM (museum as per EMOOS), Koszalin ZPM (TS-11 (1222)), Mielnica WKP (Su-22M4 9103), Nowy Tomysl POZ (TS-8 (0528)/SP-CNR), Pila WKP (Lim-2 1952/2002), Powidz WKP (Su-20 6253, Su-22M4 7820, Su-22UM3 507), Poznan/Zerniki/Gadki WKP (Dakota IV (CA+015/N513GL), Puck POM (Mi-2 (3720), Rosnowo ZPM (MiG-21M 1906
525 as 5202), Siemirowice AB POM (Lim-6MR 523 in base housing area), Slupsk POM (MiG-19PM 908 as 1958, MiG-21PF 1815 as 1974, MiG-23M 024004602 as 1979, Lim-5 301 as 1952), Szreniawa WKP (CSS-13 (0434/SP-AHS), Swadzim WKP (MiG-23MF 146), Witkowo WKP (Il-28R 8 as 10, TS-8 0627).
ROMANIA Câmpulung Moldovenesc – (7.14) IAR.316 56 (last heard of stored at Deveselu) is preserved in the grounds of the Stefan cel Mare military college. It has been present since at least March 2012. GPS: N47.50887, E25.61290.
RUSSIA Engels AB, Saratov Oblast – (8.14) Three new aircraft have joined the Long Range Aviation Museum collection. 64 blue Mikoyan MiG-23UB Mil Mi-8 15 yellow Mil Mi-24V
SERBIA Sicevacka Klisura – (5.14) Updating last month, the cockpit of C-47D (70210) can be found on the north side of the E80, at N43.30964, E22.18592.
SLOVAKIA Piestany – (9.14) L-29 3242 has joined the Vojenske Historicke Muzeum collection from Trencin. It is currently outside the old factory hangar near the entrance. A dismantled MiG-15bis has also appeared – the tour guide thought it may have come from Prešov.
SWITZERLAND Altenrhein - (8.14) A Vampire is pole-mounted on a roundabout at the western edge of the airfield, by the entrance road. J-1111 DH Vampire FB.6 Noted at the Fliegermuseum Altenrhein were: 61224/385 Boeing PT-13D 42-17182 HB-RBG (A-3) Bucker Bu131 HB-UUY J-2331 Dassault Mirage IIIS J-1082 DH Vampire FB.6 HB-RVE U-1228 DH Vampire T.55 HB-RVJ J-1717 DH Venom FB.54 pod J-4062 Hawker Hunter F.58 fuselage J-4064 Hawker Hunter F.58 HB-RVQ J-4205 Hawker Hunter T.68 HB-RVP J-4206 Hawker Hunter T.68 Tiger c/s HB-RVV (91+53) Piaggio FWP.149D HB-KIU U-126 Pilatus P.2-05 B-RAZ A-848 Pilatus P.3-05 848AD A-855 Pilatus P.3-05 HB-RBX A-907 Pilatus PC-7 T7-FMA A-909 Pilatus PC-7 T7-FUN V-68 Sud Alouette II V-250 Sud Alouette III Staff said that Sycamore Mk.52 (78+25)/HB-RXA and MS.505 652/HB-RBF had gone. Basle – (8.14) CASA 1131E E.3B-317 can still be found at the Musee de Jean Tinguely. It is displayed upside-down in the foyer, and is visible from the wheelchair entrance when the museum is closed. Biel/Kapelen - (8.14) Confirmed as resident during August were: (38-470) 118 Boeing PT-13A (G-BSDS) A-1 Bucker Bu131 yellow c/s (HB-UUA) (A-31) Bucker Bu131 yellow c/s HB-UUO (U-82) Bucker Bu133 yellow c/s HB-MKR (E.3B-464) CASA 1131E red c/s HB-UVU (E.3B-622) CASA 1131E silver c/s G-BSLH 6/YE MH 1521 HB-RSL 43-29166/49-D Piper L-4A USAAC c/s HB-ODN Fribourg – Correcting EMOOS, based L-4H HB-OTG is ex 43-30335 (thanks Eric!). Granges – (8.14) Vampire FB.6 J-1158 has disappeared from outside the premises of R & D Carbon Ltd. Grenchen - (8.14) A Starfighter wearing fake USAF colours can be found in the middle of a roundabout at the airfield entrance. (MM6830)/FG-903 Lockheed F-104S-ASA A Sukhoi is preserved on the roof of the small terminal. Recent reports indicate that it may actually be a replica, although it certainly looks real enough. The real RA-44519 became RA-3080K, then SE-LXZ. Sukhoi Su-26M RA-44519 At the airfield itself the following residents were seen: (2344) Beech Expeditor 3NM N223CM (A-66) Bucker Bu131 yellow c/s HB-UUS (43-29823) Piper L-4H USAAC c/s HB-OFC (43-30211) Piper L-4H white/red c/s HB-OUS A-96 Stinson L-5 ex 42-99186 HB-TRY (XT244) Westland Sioux AH.1 rainbow c/s HB-ZBF 845202 Yakovlev Yak-52 LY-AGI (9611908) Yakovlev Yak-52 not ex mil SP-YGS Two L-39 fuselage mock-ups marked ES-YLN and ES-YLX sit in the back of one of the large new hangars. La Chaux des Fonds/Les Eplatures - (8.14) Two warbirds live here. (E.3B-551) CASA 1131E white/red c/s HB-UVD (607)/54 yellow Yakovlev Yak-18M ex Egypt HB-RCX Langenthal/Bleienbach - (8.14) Noted resident were: (A-11) Bucker Bu131 yellow c/s HB-UUV (A-53) Bucker Bu131B yellow c/s HB-UVC (A-57) Bucker Bu131B yellow c/s, blue trim HB-UVS (A-60) Bucker Bu131B yellow c/sHB-UUR
526 U-53) Bucker Bu133 yellow c/s HB-MIZ (E.3B-547) CASA 1131E blue c/s HB-UDB (44-80736) Piper L-4J yellow c/s HB-ONG (45-4497) Piper L-4J white c/s, red trim HB-ELO (18-5375) Piper PA-18-150 ex ALAT HB-OQA V-654 Piper PA-18-150 HB-PAV Venom FB.50 J-1639 is still pole-mounted just down the road outside the Honda Power Products dealer. Lausanne/La Blécherette - (8.14) Many warbirds can be found here. Most belong to the Association pour le Maintien du Patrimoine Aéronautique (AMPA), its members, and associated organisations. (A-88) Bucker Bu131B cream c/s HB-AFE (E.3B-409) CASA 1131E yellow c/s HB-UVT 284 Dewoitine D.26 HB-RAI WD347/03 DHC Chipmunk T.10 HB-TUT 53319/19 Grumman TBM-3R HB-RDG A-201 Messerschmitt Me108B-2 HB-HEB (52-)8231/6-F-1 NA T-6G USN c/s, ex France HB-RCN A-822 Pilatus P.3-05 HB-RCY A-906 Pilatus PC.7 (44-79823) Piper L-4H blue/white c/s HB-OIN (44-79956) Piper L-4H yellow c/s HB-OSM (44-80037) Piper L-4H yellow c/s HB-OKN (44-80596) Piper L-4J red c/s HB-ODC (51-15313) Piper L-21B ex Greece, yellow c/s HB-PRS Meiringen AB - (8.14) Alouette III V-236 has been joined in the glass-fronted hangar by F-5E J-3067. F-5E J-3052 has disappeared. Mühleberg – (8.14) A search for Alouette III V-220 here was unsuccessful. Walisellen – (8.14) Ex French Air Force Pilatus B4 151/DP hangs from the ceiling of the local Military Megastore branch. There was no sign of Venom FB.50 J-1778. Yverdon - (8.14) Warbirds here comprise: (44-79798) Piper L-4H HB-OEX rear fuselage, in rafters (44-80144) Piper L-4J red/white c/s HB-OEY (BF-8424) Siai SF.260C c/n 502 HB-ERJ The other resident is PA-18-150 (V-656)/HB-PAX, which was away at Bex on overhaul. Continued Existence: 8.14 Alpnach (Alouette III V-262), Bex (Venom FB.50 J-1627), Estavayer de Lac (Mirage IIIS J-2332), Fulenbach (Vampire FB.6 J-1138), Füllinsdorf (Vampire FB.6 (J-1150)), Grandvillard (Venom FB.50 J-1544), Interlaken (Hunter F.58 J-4018), Langenbruck (Vampire FB.6 J-1185), Neuparadies (Vampire FB.6 J-1133), Pieterlen (Vampire FB.6 J-1195), Pratteln (MiG-21MF 5210), Sion (Hunter F.58 J-4100, MiG-21UM 0856, Vampire FB.6 J-1154), Studen (Mirage IIIS J-2303, Vampire FB.6 J-1135, Hunter F.58 J-4041, Alouette III V-259), Zürich IAP (Mirage IIIS J-2314, Il-14T (21 red)/01146).
TURKEY Ankara/Etimesgut – (9.14) Noted at the museum were: Outside (6880)/3-880 Beech AT-11 2-218/OK-18 Beech T-34A 69-15720 Bell UH-1H (19)190 Canadair Sabre 2 Flying Swans c/s 59-0331/2-331 Cessna T-37B 72-1410 Cessna T-41D 56-2368 Convair TF-102A 6073/073 Douglas C-47A (151663)/TCB-663 Grumman S-2E KIBM Mavi Isik G 62-711/8-711 Lockheed CF-104 62-770/8-770 Lockheed CF-104 62-642/8-642 Lockheed CF-104D 8205/8-205 Lockheed F-104G 14284/4-284 Lockheed T-33A 67-0230 McD F-4E 69-7490 McD RF-4E (66-0361) McD F-4E front fuselage 9308 Mikoyan MiG-21MF ex Hungary 54-1766/3-766 NA F-100C 54-1877/3-877 NA F-100C 10575/5-575 Northrop F-5A (1)4901/3-901 Northrop F-5A 21208/3-208 Northrop RF-5A 07 Northrop NF-5A Turkish Stars 4014 Northrop NF-5B 2017 PZL P-24 replica 7186/1-186 Republic F-84F 51-1924/1-924 Republic RF-84F 52-3011/52-011 Republic F-84G 4123 Shenyang J-6 ex Pakistan 93-0815/2-815 Siai SF.260D 69-039 Transall C-160D 159 WSK Lim-5 ex Bulgaria Inside 60 Miles Magister I TC-KAY 66 TP-24 85 Unidentified In a small building can be found two front fuselages (16764)/3-764 Lockheed T-33A (14465)/3-465 Northrop F-5A Kütahya - (9.14) Preserved in a public park outside the Kütahya Hava Er Egitim Tugayi Air Force training centre are: (60)03 Douglas C-47A 62-841/8-841 Lockheed CF-104 35742/1-742 Lockheed T-33A (52724)/3-724 NA F-100C (21156) Northrop F-5A 3-85 Republic F-84F Continued Existence: 9.14 Sivrihisar (F-4E 67-0280).
UNITED KINGDOM 527 Biggin Hill, Kent - (8.14) The fuselage of Chipmunk T.10 WZ846 can still be found with No 2427 Sqn ATC. Their HQ is next to St Georges Chapel. Blair Atholl/Bude Estate, Scotland – (9.14) Tiger Moth (N6593)/G-AHUV continues to live with two other aircraft at this farm strip. Bray, Berkshire – (8.14) Hunter T.7 XL592/Y (ex Wycombe Air Park) is now preserved with a private owner in the grounds of Ockwells Manor. Davidstow Moor, Cornwall – Hunter F.6 XG164 arrived from Poole on 15 July 2014 to join the Davidstow Airfield and Cornwall at War Museum. Denbigh/Lleweni Parc, Wales – (8.14) Venture T.2 (ZA632)/G-BTRW lives here with Denbigh Gliding. Fenland, Lincolnshire - (9.14) Three warbirds are resident here, all in the newest hangar. The Super Cub also spends time at a local private strip. 134 Caarp CAP.10B G-BXRC (MM52-2379) Piper L-18C G-BIYY 30149 SOKO Kraguj G-SOKO RAF High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire – (8.14) I don’t like encouraging people to take an interest it lumps of plastic, but it might be worth noting that Hurricane replica V7467/LE-D (BAPC 223) was replaced by an identically marked machine on 15 August 2014. The old one was taken away to Newquay. Lashenden, Kent – (9.14) Percival Proctor IV RM221/G-ANXR (ex Biggin Hill) is confirmed as a new resident here. Newark, Nottinghamshire – The Newark Air Museum has acquired Dominie T.1 XS726/T/(9273M) from Everett Aero at Sproughton. Delivery is expected in September. Peterborough/Conington, Cambridgeshire – (9.14) Bulldog T.1 XX546/03/(G-WINI) continues to be the only warbird resident here. RAF Scampton, Lincolnshire - (8.14) The RAF Scampton Heritage Centre took delivery of the cockpit of Lancaster B.X KB976 from Brooklands on 18 August 2014. A reconstructed fuselage has been fitted to it. Woburn, Bedfordshire – Visitors for the Moth Fly-In on 16 August 2014 included: Chipmunk T.10 (WB619)/G-APYG, WB654/U/G-BXGO, (WB711)/(G-APPM), WB726/E/(G-AOSK), WD286/ (G-BBND), WD331/(G-BXDH), WG407/67/(G-BWMX), WG465/(G-BCEY), (WK548)/G-BBMZ, WP800/2/(G-BCXN), WP809/78/(G-BVTX), WP903/(G-BCGC). Dragon (A34-59)/G-ECAN. Dragon Rapide (RL944)/G-AHAG. Fw44J SZ-12/D-EXWO, (663)/D-ENAY. Hornet Moth (P6785)/G-AHBM, (P6786)/G-AHBL, (W5749)/G-ADKK, (W5750)/G-ADKL, (W5751)/G-ADKM, (W5775)/G-AESE, W9385/YG-L/(G-ADND), (X9325)/G-ADNE, (X9445)/G-ADKC, (AW118)/G-AELO. Messenger (RH427)/G-AKVZ. Puss Moth (HL537)/G-AAZP. Tiger Moth K2567/(DE306)/G-MOTH, N6466/(G-ANKZ), (N9181)/G-AGHY, (R4896)/G-AOJK, (R5042)/G-ANEM, (R5144)/G-AMHF, (T5595)/G-BYLB, (T5888)/G-ANFM, (T6055)/G-AIDS, T6953/G-ANNI, (T7187)/G- AOBX, (T7280)/G-AHPZ, T7290/(G-ANNK), (T7798)/G-ANZT, (BB724)/G-ACDA, (BB819)/G-ADJJ, (DE426)/G-AIXJ, DE623/(G-ANFI), (DE943)/G-AJVE, DE992/(G-AXXV), (EM729)/N8233, (EM773)/G- ANLD, (EM967)/G-AHOO, (LF858)/G-BLUZ, (NL864)/G-AZZZ, (NL923)/G-ALWW, NM181/G-AZGZ, (PG644)/G-AHAN, PG712/PH-CSL, XL714/G-AOGR, (A17-604)/G-BWVT, 145/(DE248)/LN-BDM, NZ899/(G-ALIW) A Dutch contingent overflew en-route Old Warden. Most arrived at Woburn on Sunday. L-21 (R-111)/PH-VCY, R-213/PH-RED. N2S-3 (07486)/586/N74650. Tiger Moth (N6866)/G-AJHS, (BB694)/G-ADGV. RNAS Yeovilton, Somerset – (7.14) Several visits around the time of the airshow allow a review of the Fleet Air Arm Museum. There has been some shuffling of exhibits from and to Cobham Hall. Hall 1 S1287 Fairey Flycatcher replica (G-BEYB) N6452 Sopwith Pup replica (G-BIAU) L2301 Supermarine Walrus I ex IAC 18 (G-AIZG) VX595 Westland Dragonfly HR.5 XZ574 Westland Sea King HAS.6 XG574/PO752 Westland Whirlwind HAR.3 Hall 2 – World War II and Korean War Z2033/N275 Fairey Firefly I (G-ASTL) N1854 Fairey Fulmar II P4139/5H Fairey Swordfish II HS618 (100545) Focke-Achgelis Fa330A-1 (N5518) Gloster Sea Gladiator composite of parts frame XB446 Grumman Avenger ECM.6B KE209 Grumman Hellcat II WJ231/O115 Hawker Sea Fury FB.11 EX976 NA Harvard IIA KD431/E2-M Vought Corsair IV SX137 VS Seafire F.17 WN493 Westland Dragonfly HR.5 (1420) WSK Lim-2 ex Poland (G-BMZF) Hall 3 - Carrier Experience LZ551 DH Sea Vampire I XS590/E131 DH Sea Vixen FAW.2 XA466/LM777 Fairey Gannet COD.4 WV856/ 163 Hawker Sea Hawk FGA.6 XN957/LM630 HS Buccaneer S.1 XV333/H234 HS Buccaneer S.2B XT596 McD Phantom FG.1 WA473/J102 Supermarine Attacker F.1
528 XD317 /R112 Supermarine Scimitar F.1 XT482/VL-ZM Westland Wessex HU.5 Hall 4 – Leading Edge WG774 BAC 221 N5419 Bristol Scout replica XZ493/N001 BAE Sea Harrier FRS.1 composite with XV760 AL246 Grumman Martlet I XP841 HP115 XL580/723 Hawker Hunter T.8M XP980 Hawker P.1127 VR137 Westland Wyvern TF.1 Continued Existence: 7.14 Farnborough, Hampshire (Buccaneer S.2C XV344 with QinetiQ). 8.14 Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire (Lightning T.5 XS456/DX), Newmarket, Suffolk (Hunter F.6 XG274). 9.14 Felton/Park Farm, Somerset (Jet Provost T.3 XN551).
USA Altoona IA – (7.14) A-7D 71-0334 is still pole-mounted in a park on the eastern edge of the town. It is now unmarked (maybe under restoration). Ashland NE – (7.14) The Strategic Air and Space Museum is some 25 miles W of Offutt off I-80 at Exit 426 near the Platte River. Pole-mounted as an attention-getter by the N side of the I-80 near the exit is a Thud - 61-0069/JJ Republic F-105D At the museum itself are: Outside 62-4487 Rockwell CT-39A Atrium (only this aircraft is visible if the museum is closed) 61-7964 Lockheed SR-71A Hall A 44-34665 Douglas A-26B 44-83559/QJ-S Boeing DB-17P (was marked 23474) 44-28738/BD-738 NA TB-25J (N3441G) fuselage 44-30363 NA TB-25J ‘Desert Doom’ (52-2217) Convair B-36J 48-0017/BE-017 NA RB-45C 52-1412 Boeing B-47E 52-8711 Boeing RB-52B 55-4244 Martin B-57E 61-2059 Convair B-58A ‘Greased Lightning’ 65-0903 McD RF-4C 51-1714/FS-714 Republic F-84F 46-524 McD XF-85 ‘Parasite’, 44-6524 on data block 53-1375 NA F-86H 59-0462 McD F-101B 68-0267 GD FB-111A ‘Black Widow’ (68-0283) GD FB-111A capsule, WO 8 Jan 72 58-0548 Lockheed T-33A 56-6701 Lockheed U-2C 51-0006 Grumman HU-16B Hall B 44-84076 Boeing TB-29B ‘Lucky Lady’ 43-48098/M2-O Douglas C-47A ‘War Weary’ 53-0198 Boeing KC-97G ‘The Goer’ 51-8024 Fairchild C-119F 54-1405 Convair F-102A 53-4426 Sikorsky UH-19B 52-8676 Vertol CH-21B 60 red Mikoyan MiG-21F-13 c/n 2105, N Vietnam marks, ex Indonesia The KC-97 is fitted with the tail of 53-0310 which was scrapped at St Joseph MO. Restoration Hall 42-72724 Douglas C-54D 50-0190 Convair T-29A External store (by service entrance and overflow car park to side of museum) 76-0174 Rockwell B-1A 63-8049 Boeing EC-135C XM573 Avro Vulcan B.2 Council Bluffs MAP IA - (7.14) Resident with the CAF Great Plains Wing are: 44-73264/CY-U NA P-51D ‘Gunfighter’ N5428V 44-81920/TA-920 NA AT-6F N163TX L-3 439983/N48441 has departed to the Nashville area. L-5 44-17191/N22422 went to South Dakota. Davis Monthan AFB AZ – The Pima Air Museum is expecting yet another aircraft from Everett Aero. It is Lynx AH.7 XZ185. Over at AMARG the latest disposal sale closed on 3 September. F-16A 78-0007, 79-0310, 79-0329, 79-0341, 79-0353, 79-0359, 79-0376, 79-0383, 79-0384, 79-0395, 79-0396, 79-0405, 80-0475, 80-0479, 80-0482, 80-0497, 80-0521, 80-0525, 80-0531. All were for disposal for parts (scrap) only. El Mirage AZ – (3.14) Fightertown Paintball at 9825 N 121st Ave (just NE of Luke AFB) has four H-34s. Investigations are ongoing as to their identities. GPS: N33.57363, W112.31936. Fort Worth/Meacham RAP TX – The Fort Worth Aviation Museum/Veterans Memorial Air Park took delivery of a second Kiowa on 15 July 2014. OH-58C 68-16979/(N390HP) arrived by road from Norman OK after being donated by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety. Jacksonville/Commercial-Industrial Airport FL – OH-58A 70-15164 was retired from active duty in September and is due to be preserved at the NG entrance. Russell IL – (7.14) Many Hueys are now stored in a container compound about 50 yards from the entrance to the Russell Military Museum. FAB 705 Bell UH-1H also ex 66-16870 (N687RM) FAB 716 Bell UH-1H also ex 71-20103 (N81477) FAB 719 Bell UH-1H also ex 72-21478 N81473 68-16340/40B Bell UH-1H (ex Ozark AL)
529 71-20172 Bell UH-1H (N237SD) 71-20318 Bell UH-1H (N228SD) 71-20255 Bell UH-1H (ex Ozark AL) boom of 22431 72-21547 Bell UH-1H (N256SD) 73-22080 Bell UH-1H (ex Ozark AL) boom of 22298 73-21829 Bell UH-1V (ex Ozark AL) 73-22132 Bell UH-1H (ex Ozark AL) 74-22371 Bell UH-1H (ex Ozark AL) 74-22377 Bell UH-1H (ex Ozark AL) 74-22397 Bell UH-1H (ex Ozark AL) Two more are in the museum grounds. 73-21810 Bell UH-1H (ex Ozark AL) cabin 74-22391 Bell UH-1H (ex Ozark AL) WV NG Springfield/Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport IL – (7.14) Restoration work on T-33A 57-0553 has been completed and it is now on display outside the ANG gate, joining the other four aircraft. The Air Combat Collection, housed in one of the civil hangars, has the following: 124486/WF14 Vought F4U-5NL NX494M VMFN-513 43-26564 Taylorcraft L-2M N499M 44-73287/D7-J NA P-51D NL951M 23172 SOKO G-2 Galeb NX669M Ryan PT-22 N522M (includes many parts from (41-15329)/N47306) (122073)/15 white Mikoyan MiG-15bis ex China N15PE cockpit (B-675) 56761 Beech T-34A ex Indonesia, 55-0204 N634M A TH-13 is in GI use with the Lincoln Land Community College. 4841 Bell TH-13T 67-15962 (ex Lincoln IL) UH-1H 67-17150 and AT-11 (42-37538)/NC64463 have both departed. St Louis/Maryland Heights/Creve Coeur MO - (7.14) Warbirds noted here comprised: 135178/MR31 Douglas EA-1E VMA-322 N62466 (40-1704) Boeing PT-13A N53280 49-2898/TA-898 NA T-6G ‘Wa-hoo!’ N3715G (FJ751) Boeing Kaydet ex RCAF N374BV (0035)/E-35 Curtiss-Wright 16E.3 N71068 (X7446) DH Dragon Rapide N2290B 7621 NA Harvard III ex SAAF N7621Z (867207) Yakovlev Yak-52 N203AS Yakovlev Yak-52 N107GC The Curtiss-Wright is ex Argentine Navy although it is in an inaccurate colour scheme. It is the former LV-HHM. Yak-52 N107GC is registered with the non-existent c/n 833800. Continued Existence: 7.14 Brazil IN (F-86F 52-5434/FU-434), Cedar Falls IA (AH-1S (71-21040)), Cedar Rapids IA (T-33A 53-5916/DTR-916, F-84F 51-9444 (now unmarked)), Chesterfield/Spirit of St Louis Airport MO (F-101B 58-0281), Churubusco IN (F-86H 53-1298/TT), Collinsville IL (AH-1S 81-23539), Cordele GA (5 preserved as in USAMOOS), Danville IL (A-7D 68-8223), Davenport MAP IA (UH-1H 66-0791), David City MAP NE (RF-84F 53-7560), Dixon IL (UH-1H 66-1039 at VFW 540, F-105D 60-0455, AH-1F 67-15475 at Veterans Memorial Park), Edwardsville IL (A-7E 159303 401), Florissant MO (F-101F 58-0269), Granite City IL (F-84F (51-9451)), Griffin/Spalding CAP GA (T-33A 53-6096), Huntington IN (T-33A 51-6745 as 16754), Huntington MAP IN (F-104D 57-1322), Iowa City MAP IA (F-86L 53-0750), Jefferson City MO (F-15A 76-0094), Lexington MO (UH-1B 64-13908), Locust Grove GA (T-33A at Zack’s Mini Warehousing), Macon GA (OV-1D 62-5875), Marietta GA (F-84F 51-9382), Marshalltown IA (GF-4C 63-7507), Montpelier IN (F-84F 51-1747 as 52-709), O’Fallon MO (AH-1S 68-15204), Offutt AFB NE (3 preserved as in USAMOOS), Olathe/New Century Aircenter KS (3 preserved as in USAMOOS), Parkersburg IA (AH-1S 70-16087), Scott AFB IL (Five aircraft at the Scott Field Heritage Air Park), St Joseph MO (UH-1H 62-2113), Terre Haute IN (F-84F 52-6617/HF), Washington IL (AH-1F 70-16045), Wentzville MO (GAH-1E 78-23063), West Chicago IL (F-84F 52-6456). 8.14 Yolo CAP CA (C-60A (42-55907)/NC6166).
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UK UNIT UPDATE CONTINUED ZK337/FP 1 Sqn ex TMU Coningsby ZK338/FF 1 Sqn ex TMU Coningsby Tornado GR.4 ZK340/FI 1 Sqn ex TMU Coningsby ZD849/110 ATTAC CMU ex Marham Wing ZK341/FJ 1 Sqn ex TMU Coningsby ZG707/119 Leeming RTP ex 15(R) Sqn ZK345/EP 6 Sqn ex TMU Coningsby ZG714/124 Marham Wg ex 15(R) Sqn ZK347/EF 6 Sqn ex TMU Coningsby ZG729/127 906 EAW ex Marham Wing ZK381/EX TMU Coningsby ex 6 Sqn L ZG752/129 Marham Wg ex ATTAC CMU Store Typhoon ZG771/133 15(R) Sqn ex ATTAC CMU Marham ZK391/1018 RSAF D/d 07.08 on delivery ZG779/136 Op Shader ex Marham Wing ZK396/1016 RSAF D/d 07.08 on delivery Typhoon FGR4/T3 Wildcat AH.1 ZJ921/BY 29(R) Sqn ex recoded from QO-H ZZ383 652 Sqn ex Ag-WHL Yeovil ZK311/EK TMU Coningsby ex 6 Sqn ZZ386 Ag-WHL Store ex Ag-WHL Yeovil ZK315 TMU Coningsby D/d 22.08 ex BAE Warton Wildcat HMA.2 ZK320/EV 6 Sqn ex TMU Coningsby ZZ397 825NAS ex Ag-WHL Yeovil ZK335/FC 1 Sqn ex TMU Coningsby ZZ414 Ag-WHL ex Ag-WHL Store Yeovilton ZK336/FD 1 Sqn ex TMU Coningsby
530 RThai AF JAS-39D Gripen 700102 of 701 Sqn at RAAF Tindall for Exercise Pitch Black 2014 on August 11th (Rod Brown)
71 Sqn UAE AF Mirage 2000-9DAD at RAAF Tindall on August 11th (Rod Brown)
Seen at RAAF Tindall on August 11th RSingapore AF F-16C 641 in special 140 Sqn fin markings (Rod Brown) RAFOman C-295M 904 passing through Luqa IAP, Malta on June 18th on delivery from Spain (Robert Sant)
An unknown RoKorean Navy Super Lynx on the Numen the Great in Valetta Grand Harbour on August 18th (Robert Sant)
US Navy Boeing P-8A 168755 at Mildenhall on September 9th awaiting take off (Dougie Couch) Pitch Black participant - RAAF 1 Sqn F/A-18F A44-210 at Tindall on August 11th (Rod Brown)
RSingapore AF 149 Sqn F-15SG 8315 also at RAAF Tindall on August 11th (Rod Brown)
Supporting RSingapore AF 112 Sqn KC-135R at RAAF Darwin on August 12th (Rod Brown) Illustrating Venezuelan support for Scottish Independence - FAV C-130H 4951 at Luqa on August 17th (Robert Sant)
Zambian AF MFI-17 AF532/T displayed at Livingstone AB on August 14th (Paul Tiller)
Zambian AF Chipmunk AF506 at the Livingstone Museum on August 14th (Paul Tiller) Final Pitch Black shot - RSingapore AF 111 Sqn Gulfstream 550 017 at Tindall on August 11th (Rod Brown)
3 Wing F-22A 07-7149/AK at Elmendorf AFB for the Artic Thunder show on July 26th (Victoria Green)
Also at Elmendorf’s Show on July 26th - 354 FW 18 AGRS F-16C 86-0335/AK marked “354 OG” (Victoria Green)