MILITARY AVIATION REVIEW

APRIL 2012 ISSUE No. 293 EDITORIAL TEAM COORDINATING EDITOR - BRIAN PICKERING WESTFIELD LODGE, ASLACKBY, SLEAFORD, LINCS NG34 0HG TEL NO. 01778 440760 E-MAIL”[email protected]”

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EDITORIAL - The new look printing for the March MAR seems to have been accepted without too much comment - one person did not like it and two preferred it to the old style. Which probably shows that what is inside the covers is what matters to the majority of readers - and that has not changed. The question of the new UK Section Editor was rapidly resolved with Mick Boulanger taking over from Graeme after this issue so, with immediate effect, please send all UK news, visitors, reports, etc to Mick at “[email protected]” or to 27 Tudor Road, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV10 0LT. Mick is well known to most of you through his work in the Wolver- hampton Aviation Group and the UK Serial website as well as his many other projects on UK military matters. Hopefully, this will be the start of a long partnership with MAR (he is already a regular contributor to @MAR). With Mick’s arrival on the editorial team, it is only fitting that I extend a huge thanks to Graeme for all his regular UK sections in MAR (and before that in Strobe) for the last twenty years and to Caroline, his wife, who has typed up the section over the years. A lot has happened in those years and Graeme has faithfully recorded it all for MAR - a very big thank you to you both! I have no idea what they plan to do with all their new found spare time they will have, but I hope they enjoy it to the full! It is indicitive of the changes that have affected the contents of the magazine during that time - the UK Section is now around half of what it was when MAR started in the mid 1990s. This is entirely due to the massive reductions in aircraft numbers and bases that have occurred during that time, while the advent of the internet and email has vastly increased the contributions to the contents!

COVER PHOTOGRAPH: New arrival at NAF Atsugi - CO of VAQ-141 with his specially painted EA-18G Growler 166928/NF-500 on March 24th (Masanori Ogawa)

Closing date for the May issue is 08.05.12 Brian Pickering 16.04.12

178 BRITISH REVIEW Well, what can I say! This is my final section as British Editor as due to heavy work commitments I am handing over with immediate effect to a very willing and capable Mick Boulanger who has come forward and offered his services to Brian. Many of you will recognise the name or already know Mick from his work with the Wolverhampton Aviation Group, UK Serials, Demobbed or his new Jet Provost website. He has superb knowledge of British Military and I am confident the section will expand under his leadership and your continued support. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time over the last twenty years and have made many new friends. Your support has been fantastic, there are just too many of you to list individually but each and every one of you who has sent in reports over the years has made a much valued contribution. So from Caroline and myself, we send our very best wishes to you all. Caroline, who will now have some much needed spare time will be able to finish the book she started reading years ago and our dog, Bella, will benefit from longer walks in the woods!

DCAE ARBORFIELD - a base visit by Globemaster Tours on 28.3 reported the following changes to the list detailed in the UK Review Gazelle AH.1 XW900/TAD900 although still on charge of the SEAE the airframe is off site at Bramley TA XZ333 is due to be transferred to the REME museumat Arborfield soon. Lynx AH.7 XZ216 & XZ607 are both new arrivals (both l/n at Fleetlands

BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT - military visitors noted during March :- 02 ZH102 Sentry AEW.1 8/54(R)Sqn “NATO03” * 15 ZD621 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR)Sqn “RRR1369” 05 ZE706 Tristar C.2A 216 Sqn “RRR3247” 16 XW223 Puma HC.1 33/230 Sqn “SHF010” ZH777 Chinook HC.2 18/27 Sqn “SHF427” landed at King Edward School 06 (ZJ174) Apache AH.1 3 Regt + (ZJ200) 20 ZH898 Chinook HC.3 18/27 Sqn “SHF557” o/f “Sherman 1/2” * 21 ZH537 Islander CC.2 Northolt S/F “RRR7598” (ZJ192) Apache AH.1 673 Sqn “AA786” * ZZ172 Globemaster III 99 Sqn “ISF19DE” 07 ZZ176 Globemaster III 99 Sqn “ISF19DE” + 25th “ISF19DE” 08 (ZJ197) Apache AH.1 3 Regt + (ZJ215) 28 ZJ173 Apache AH.1 673 Sqn + ZJ192 “Sherman 1/2” * “Carnage 1/2” o/f

BODNEY CAMP - helicopter activity noted here on 20.3 included:- Odiham Wg Chinook HC.2/A ZA704 ZH896 845/846NAS Sea King HC.4 ZA295/U ZD480/J 665 Sqn Gazelle AH.1 ZB683 8 Flt SA.365N ZJ781 ZJ783

MoD BOSCOMBE DOWN - noted visiting during March were the following foreigners:- 20th AT-08 AT-23 Alphajets BD AJeTS “BAF101/102” 28th L-03 L-05 L-07 PC-7 KLu EMVO “NAFUX/UU/UR” all departed 30th Resident notes BAe 146 the second example for QinetiQ (QQ102) a RJ70ER ex SE-DJP was delivered to Boscombe Down on 19.3 joining (QQ101) G-BZAY which arrived 2.3 as reported in MAR292 Chinook HC.4 an example coded BN (ZA718) was towed out of the hangar on 9.3 minus its rotors Hercules C.4 ZH871 is still operating on loan to QinetiQ - noted 28.3 using c/s “Gauntlet 57” Sea King an unidentified fuselage on a low loader was noted on 2.3 Sea King HC.4 ZD479/WQ ex 848NAS was noted departing Yeovilton on 4.4 using a Boscombe “Tester” c/s Tornado GR.4A ZA395/009 31 marks on loan from Lossiemouth arrived (12.3) will return to Lossiemouth after the Easter break. It was noted on 28.3 using c/s “Gauntlet 18” Tornado F.3 noted 4.4 were ZE203/GA & ZH552/HW Tucano T.1 ZF341 (72 marks) was still on loan fom 1 FTS at the start of April

BOURNEMOUTH/HURN AIRPORT - military visitors for March were (with thanks to BAEG) 01 ZH886 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “TACT300” * 09 XX342/2 Hawk T.1 ETPS “Gauntlet 50” * 02 ZF511 Tucano T.1 ETPS “Tetser 78” * ZF512 Tucano T.1 72(R)Sqn “Swift 03” - Sea King HC.4 848NAS “Avenger 933” * ZF379 Tucano T.1 1 FTS + ZF244 “72(R)Sqn 05 XZ184 Lynx AH.7 9 Regt + XZ645 “Sumo” “Swift 1/2” XZ184 Lynx AH.7 9 Regt “Sumo 1” ZF511 Tucano T.1 ETPS “Tester 106” * 06 ZJ994/AC Merlin HC.3A 28/78 Sqn “Battlecat 2” * 13 ZJ124/H Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn “SHF786” * ZJ124/H Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn “Battlecat 1” * 14 XX342 Hawk T.1 ETPS “Tester 101” * - (arctic cam) Sea King HC.4 848NAS “Avenger 915” * 16 ZF51- Tucano T.1 ETPS “Tester 71” * XZ184 Lynx AH.7 9 Regt + XZ645 “Sumo” 19 ZE700 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR)Sqn “Northolt 18” * 08 ZE395 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR)Sqn “RRR1261” * XZ212/X Lynx AH.7 9 Regt “AA970” ZF511 Tucano T.1 ETPS “Tester 102” * to RM camp Poole then Bovington camp

179 21 ZZ174 Globemaster III 99 Sqn “RRR813” * 28 ZD627/WO Sea King HC.4 848NAS “Avenger 928” * ZF622 PA-31 QinetiQ “Gauntlet 58” * 29 ZA674 Chinook HC.2 18/27 Sqn “SHF524/575” * ZH902 Chinook HC.3 18/27 Sqn “SHF525” * 30 ZF511 Tucano T.1 ETPS “Tester 102” * 26 ZH777 Chinook HC.2 18/27 Sqn “SHF575” *

RAF BRIZE NORTON - additional visitors for February (adds to MAR292) followed by March February 09 144615 CC-144B RCAF 412 Sqn “CFC3038”n/s 02 CH-11 C-130H BD 15 Wg “BAF634” 13 R51/61-MW Transall FrAF ET00.061 “Ctm2003”n/s CH-09 C-130H BD 15 Wg “BAF654” 17 KAF325 L100-30 Kuwait AF 41 Sqn 03 ZD620 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR)Sqn “RRR1657” “KAF3211” dep 19th “KAF3208” 06 164998/AX C-130T VR-62 “CNV3642” 18 J-755 Gulfstream 4 Pakistan AF “PAAF755” 09 ZK458/D King Air 200GT 45(R)Sqn “Cranwell 89” dep 21st 10 ZD620 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR)Sqn “RRR1390” 19 (ZA714/AV) spl mks Chinook HC.2 18/27 Sqn “SHF557” 16 ZH002 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AA582” ZH898 Chinook HC.3 18/27 Sqn “SHF574” * 18 ZD621 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR)Sqn “RRR1385” 20 E123/705-RM Alphajet FrAF AJeTS “FAF6410” + 20 5601 C-130J-30 RNoAF “NOW335C” E128/705-TM “FAF6412” 27 C-168 CL-604 RDAF Esk 721 “DAF1785” NZ7571 B-757-200 RNZAF 40 Sqn “Kiwi 916” March dep 24th 04 KAF323 L100-30 Kuwait AF 41 Sqn ZE700 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR)Sqn “RRF3/KRF3R” “KAF3202” departed (arrived 29.2) ZE420/89 Sea King ASaC.7 849NAS 05 ZF511 Tucano T.1 QinetiQ * arr for onward transport to Afghanistan 07 - KDC-10 KLu 334 Sqn “NAF68” * 22 ZJ966 Bell 212HP AH.2 25 Flt SU-BAS/1286 C-130H Egyptian AF “EGY1503” ZG918 Lynx AH.9A 9 Regt dep 9th returned with a problem eventually dep 10th ZE378 Lynx AH.7 657 Sqn 61-0304 KC-135R 100 ARW “Quid 72” * 23 XX287 Hawk T.1A 4 FTS/208(R)Sqn KAF323 L100-30 Kuwait AF 41 Sqn (still present 25th) “KAF3204” n/s 24 ZH895 Chinook HC.2A Odiham Wg 08 ZJ127/L Merlin HC.3 ex 1419 Flt 27 130605 CC-130J-30 RCAF 8 Wg “CFC2595” ZG885 Lynx AH.9A l/n 9 Regt + ZF537 28 ZK450/J King Air 200 45(R)Sqn (for onward transport to El Centro) ZJ272 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS “Shawbury 27” XZ678 Lynx AH.7 9 Regt “AA984” ZJ964/D Bell 212HP AH.2 25 Flt “AA250” ZJ707/O Griffin HT.1 60(R)Sqn ZH891/HF Chinook HC.2A 18/27 Sqn “SHF413” * (ZH896) Chinook HC.2A Odiham Wg 30 50+41 Transall GAF LTG62 “GAF022” Resident news 10 Sqn Voyager ZZ330 KC.2 had its civil registration G-VYGA cancelled on 5.4 and flew its first RAF training flight on 8.4 as “RRR922” 47 Sqn Hercules C.3A XV177 returned to Brize from Cambridge/Marshalls 30.3 101 Sqn VC-10 XR808/R C.1K departed Brize for Operation Herrick 13.3 XV108/Y C.1K returned to Brize from Operation Herrick 14.3 ZA148/G K.3 returned to Brize from MPA 16.3 ZD241/N K.4 departed Brize 12.3 to MPA arrived by 14.3 Deployed at Musannah 12.3 on Operation Herrick were XV108/Y & ZA150/J with XV108 being replaced by XR808 13/14.3 216 Sqn Tristar ZD951 K.1 to ADAT Bahrain for servicing by 1.3 ZE704 C.2 to Marshalls Cambridge 15.3

CAMBRIDGE AIRPORT - military visitors for March March 09 84001/841 Tp-94 Flygvapnet F7 (arr 31.1.12) 08 ZJ992/AB Merlin HC.3A 28/78 Sqn “SHF276” * 14 G-273 C-130H-30 KLu 334 Sqn (arr 3.5.11) 13 G-781 C-130H KLu 336 Sqn 21 TR.20-02/403-21 Ce 560 AdE 403 Esc (arr 6.2.12) 16 G-BYWH Tutor Canbridge/London UAS + 23 8T-CA C-130K Austrian AF Reg 111 G-BYUG “Cantab formation” (arr 10.1.12) 20 84001/841 Tp-84 Flygvapnet F7 30 XV177 Hercules C.3 47 Sqn (arr 23.2.12) 30 G-781 C-130H KLu 336 Sqn Air tests during March Arrivals into Marshalls during March 01 84001/841 09 84005/845 Tp-84 Flygvapnet F7 06 G-273 13 G-275 C-130H-30 KLu 334 Sqn 14 G-275 15 ZE704 Tristar C.2 216 Sqn 20 TR.20-03/403-21 Departures from Marshalls during March 21 8T-CA

180 Long term stored Hercules C.3 XV307 became the latest example to be scrapped on 26.3. This leaves XV212 which is due to be scrapped during April With Marshalls on 5.4 were:- Hercules C.1 XV295 Hercules C.3 XV303 Hercules C.4 ZH866 ZH878 Hercules C.5 ZH880 ZH882 ZH883 ZH884 (arr 5.4) C-130J-30 B-538 RDAF C-130H-30 G-275 KLu C-130H G-781 KLu C-130H-30 NAF918 Nigerian AF Tp-84 84003/843 84005/845 84006/846 Flygvapnet Tristar KC.1 ZD950 Tristar C.2 ZE704 Stored airfarmes Hercules C.3 XV212 Wmk2(FTB) XV208 Tristar K.1 ZD949 Fatigue Test Airfarme HerculesC.3 XV302

CARDIFF AIRPORT - military visitors during March were (with thanks to South Wales AG): 08 ZH865 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR305” * 21 XX218 Hawk T.1A 4 FTS/208(R)Sqn ZK459/X King Air 200GT 45(R)Sqn “RFR7090” * “VYT30” * + XX287 “VYT55” * 13 ZE395 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR)Sqn “RRR1467” 22 ZJ785 AS.365N3 8 Flt “1DS10” * + 14 ZH875 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR432” * 23rd “1CG13/1JS16” 19 ZH889 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “RRR312” * ZK450/J King Air 200 45(R)Sqn “RRR1489” n/s 20 XX317 Hawk T.1A 4 FTS/208(R)Sqn “VYT24” * 23 T-784 Citation Excel Swiss AF LTDB “SUI784” + “VYT26/30” * ZK018 Hawk T.2 4 FTS/4(R)Sqn “VYT99” * ZH873 Hercules C.3 24/30 Sqn “RRR131” * + 29th “VYT73” * ZJ246 Squirrel HT.2 670 Sqn “AA076” * 27 PH-KBX F-70 Netherlands Government ZJ992/AB Merlin HC.3A 28/78 Sqn “SHF741” * 28 ZH002 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AA525” * ZK032 Hawk T.2 4 FTS/4(R)Sqn “VYT77” * 30 ZG997 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AA070” *

CARLISLE AIRPORT - operating from here between 12-30.3 for Exercise Tac Blaze were the following KLu helicopters arriving 12.3 CH-47D D-101 & D-663 298 Sqn “Grizzly 31/33” followed on 13.3 CH-47D D-102 298 Sqn “Grizzly (32)” & AS.532U2 S-453 300 Sqn “Wildcat 34A” All departed on 30.3 1st wave D-101/S-453 2nd wave D-102/D-663

RAF CONINGSBY - movements for March were: 06 ZD620 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR)Sqn “RRR1548” “Destroyer 1/2” G-BYXT Tutor Yorkshire UAS “UAX28” 15 ZD847/108 Tornado GR.4 LM Wg “Lossie 55” XX318/CN Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate 06” + 19 XX203/CC Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate 03” n/s XX289/CO “Pirate 09” & XX198/CG “Pirate 03” all dep 8th 20 E123/705-RM Alphajet FrAF AJeTS + E128/705-TM 07 ZD560 Lynx AH.7 QinetiQ “Gauntlet 67” “FAF6410/6412” FB-18 F-16BM BD 10 Wg “BAF451” ZF169 Tucano T.1 1 FTS 207 mks + G-BYWE Tutor Bristol UAS “UAD02” ZF244 72 mks “Cordite 1/2” 08 XX255/CL Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn 22 86-0172/LN F-15C 48 FW 493 FS + 86-0164/LN 13 XX246/CA Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn + XX203/CC “Drag 31/32” * “Destroyer 1/2” 23 ZR323 A.109E 32(TR)Sqn ZJ242/E Griffin HT.1 60(R)Sqn “Shawbury 91” 27 91-0329/LN F-15E 48 FW 494 FS + 91-0602/LN XX332/CD Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate 03” 91-0603/LN & 98-0132/LN “Dark 61-64” 14 91-0310/LN F-15E 48 FW 494 FS + 91-0324/LN 0132/0603 n/s & departed as “Rage 41/42” “Deadly 61/62” 28 ZE700 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR)Sqn “Northolt 18” * ZK025/P Hawk T.2 4 FTS 4(R)Sqn + ZK032/- 30 ZF343 Tucano T.1 1 FTS 72(R)Sqn “LOP44” * “Ninja” n/s ZF244 Tucano T.1 1 FTS 72(R)Sqn “LOP23” * XX332/CD Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn + XX280/CM Resident notes The Typhoons deployed on Exercise Magic Carpet returned home at the start of March as follows: 6th “RRR9631-9634” ZJ919/DC ZJ928/BX ZJ924/DD ZJ920/QO-A 8th “RRR9661-9663” ZJ933/DF ZJ910/BV ZJ815/BN

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3 Sqn were involved in a visit to St Dizier in early March operating with the based Rafales Base Typhoon changes during March ZJ916/- FGR4 3 Sqn ex 29(R)Sqn ZJ926/QO-Y FGR4 3 Sqn ex TMF by 1.3 ZJ927/AE FGR4 17(R)Sqn ex QO-M/3 Sqn f/n 7.3 ZJ931/DA FGR4 ex BAE Warton R2 upgrade delivered back to Coningsby 5.3 “Typhoon 10” with 11 Sqn by 30.3 ZK330 FGR4 delivered to Coningsby from Warton 9.3 “Typhoon 59” coded BR for 29(R)Sqn f/n 15.3 ZK331 FGR4 delivered to Coningsby from Warton 16.3 “Typhoon 96” ZK332 FGR4 delivered to Coningsby from Warton 28.3 “Typhoon 28” ZK333 FGR4 delivered to Coningsby from Warton 28.3 “Typhoon 50” 41(R)Sqn Tornado GR.4/A ZA600/EB-G GR.4 to Lossiemouth TEF by 20.3 ZA601/066 AJ-G 617 mks GR.4 delivered to Coningsby from Warton 2.3 “Tarnish 9” ZA614/076 2 mks GR.4 delivered to Coningsby from Warton 27.3 “Rebel 83” ZD847/108 GR.4 arrived from Lossiemouth 15.3 “Lossie 55” operating with 41(R)Sqn f/n 20.3 returned to Lossiemouth (26.3) ZG707/EB-Z GR.4A to Marham CMU by 2.4 Resident Typhoons noted during March 3 Sqn FGR4 ZJ920/QO-A ZK327/QO-D ZJ917/QO-G ZJ918/QO-L ZK309/QO-P ZJ936/QO-S ZJ926/QO-Y ZJ916/- 11 Sqn FGR4 ZJ931/DA ZJ919/DC ZJ924/DD ZJ933/DF ZJ942/DH ZJ923/DM ZJ939/DXI 17(R)Sqn FGR4 ZJ930/AA ZJ912/AB ZJ927/AE ZJ946/AG ZJ947/AH 29(R)Sqn T3 ZJ803/BA ZJ800/BC ZJ806/BE ZJ812/BK ZJ813/BL ZJ804/BM ZJ815/BN ZJ811/BP FGR4 ZK330/BR ZK328/BS ZK306/BT ZK307/BU ZJ910/BV ZK308/BW ZJ928/BX ZJ915/BY ZJ911/BZ

RAF COTTESMORE - The RAF ensign was lowered for the last time on 31.3 with the Base now under the control of the Army.

RAF CRANWELL - visitors reported for March were:- 19 - Merlin HC.3/A 28/78 Sqn “SHF740” 29 ZJ237/T Griffin HT.1 60(R)Sqn (ZJ186) Apache AH.1 3/4 Regt n/s XV707/184 Sea King ASaC.7 QinetiQ 20 E123/705-RM Alphajet FrAF AJeTS + E128/705-TM “FAF6410/6412” n/s

Resident Tutors with 16(R)/115(R)Sqn noted during late March:- G-BYUB G-BYUC G-BYUE G-BYUP G-BYUY G-BYVR G-BYVS G-BYWB G-BYWF G-BYWG G-BYWL G-BYWZ G-BYXM G-BYXN G-BYXO G-BYXZ

RNAS CULDROSE - movements for March were: 06 XZ222 Lynx AH.7 657 Sqn “AA652” 15 ZF562/WK321 Lynx HMA.8SRU 815NAS “Skua 365” n/s 07 ZJ994/AC Merlin HC.3A 28/78 Sqn “SHF741” * ZF557/DM453 Lynx HMA.8SRU 815NAS “Skua 340” n/s XZ208 Lynx AH.7 667 Sqn “Devil 67” 16 XX178 Hawk T.1W 4 FTS/208(R)Sqn “VYT14” 08 ZK460/U King Air 200GT 45(R)Sqn “RFR7090” (am) 19 ZJ165 SA.365N2 FOST “Broadway 05” + 20th ZK459/X King Air 200GT 45(R)Sqn “RFR7090” (pm) 20 ZJ995/AD Merlin HC.3A 28/78 Sqn “SHF761” XX230 Hawk T.1A 4 FTS/208(R)Sqn “VYT01” n/s 21 - Sea King HC.4 846NAS “Avenger 919” ZJ235/I Griffin HT.1 60(R)Sqn “Shawbury 94” n/s ZJ249 Squirrel T.2 670 Sqn “AA706” ZJ212 Apache AH.1 673 Sqn “Panther 86” 26 ZJ127/L Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn “SHF278” ZJ206 Apache AH.1 673 Sqn “AA075” n/s 29 XZ691/AY365 Lynx HMA.8SRU 815NAS “NVY365” 09 XX162 Hawk T.1 CAM “Gauntlet 20” * ZJ190 Apache AH.1 673 Sqn “Panther 86” 10 ZZ190 Hunter F.58A HHA “Scampton 33”dep 16th The Scampton Hunter F.58A ZZ190 arrived 10th to fly missions against an Omani Navy ship but due to fog all week it left 16th having carried out not one single sortie. Resident notes 750NAS Avenger T.1 The four airframes ZZ500-ZZ503 have been allocated c/s “570-573” but are still to fly from Culdrose. 814NAS Merlin HM.1 Handed over control of the detachment at Musannah AB to 820NAS on 7.3 together with the three examples ZH839 ZH846 & ZH847 ZH828 ex (014)/820NAS transferred to 814NAS on 7.3 allocated code 69 182 ZH851 ex 013/820NAS transferred to 814NAS on 22.3 allocated code 67 ZH840 ex 011/820NAS transferred to 814NAS by 26.3 allocated code 66 820NAS Merlin HM.1 Deployed to Sigonella at the end of February on Exercise Proud Manta were ZH849/(012) & ZH828/(014) With elements of the Sqn now at Musannah the following Merlins have been reallocated - see 814NAS above for airframes at Musannah ZH840/011 to 814NAS by 26.3 ZH849/012 to 829NAS 9.3 ZH851/013 to 820NAS 22.3 ZH828/014 to 820NAS 7.3 824NAS Merlin HM.1 Z H838/86 to MDMF 21.3 829NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH837 ex HQ Flt to Westlands (Yeovil) for HM2 conversion 29.3 ZH841 ex 03 Flt Sutherland transferred to 04 Flt 29.3 ZH849 ex 820NAS transferred to HQ Flt 829NAS on 9.3 849NAS Sea King ASaC.7 ZE420/189 flew to Brize Norton 19.3 for onward transport to Afghanistan 854/857NAS Sea King ASaC.7 Responsibility for the Op. Herrick detachment in Afghanistan was transferred from 854 to 857NAS during March resulting in a swap of airframes between the two units. 854NAS Culdrose now operate XV649/80 ZD636/82 ZE418/86 XV672/87 857NAS Afghanistan have XV671/83 XV664/90 ZA126/91 plus new arrival ZE420/89 FRADU Hawk T.1/A XX165 T.1 to Shawbury for storage 28.3 XX337 T.1A to Valley for servicing 16.3 MDMF Merlin HM.1/HC.3/A ZH838/86 HM.1 ex 824NAS arrived 21.3 ZJ127/L HC.3 28/78 Sqn arrived from Benson 26.3 (ex 1419 Flt) ZJ134/S HC.3 28/78 Sqn departed MDMF for Benson 26.3 ZJ995/AD HC.3A 28/78 Sqn arrived from Benson 20.3 A base tour on 19.3 logged the following:- 750NAS Avenger T.1 - all four examples were outside on the ramp ZZ500 ZZ501 ZZ502 ZZ503 771NAS Sea King HU.5SAR - the full compliment was recorded ZA166/16 XV670/17 XV648/18 ZA137/20 XV666/21 ZA167/22 XV673/27 XV705/29 814NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH824/14 (65) ZH828/65 ZH860/68 ZH857/70 820NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH827/10 ZH840/11 ZH851/13 ZH864/17 824NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH861/NL (81) ZH856/82 ZH854/84 Gawaine ZH838/86 Tristan ZH835/(87) 829NAS HQ Flt Merlin HM.1 ZH837/503 Lola HMS St Albans ZH845 ZH849 Ships Flt ZH841/502 (Sutherland Flt) ZH852 (Somerset Flt) 849NAS Sea King ASaC.7 XV697/81 XV714/88 ZE420/89 ZE422/92 854NAS Sea King ASaC.7 ZD636/82 ZE418/86 857NAS Sea King ASaC.7 deployed on operations FRADU Hawk T.1/A XX157 XX159 XX165 XX170 (cat 3 rebuild) XX205 XX217 XX221 XX240 XX261 XX301 XX303 XX316 Engineering Training Squadron (ETS) Sea King HAS.6 XV706/017 MDMF Merlin HM.1/HC.3/A HM.1 ZH858/83 HC.3 ZJ120/D & ZJ134/S HC.3A ZK001/AF SFDO EH-101 ZF641 + Merlin test rig AV511 Harrier T.8 ZB603/DDT03 ZD990/DDT90 Lynx HAS.3 XZ248 Sea Harrier F/A2 XZ440/DD40 ZD579/DD79 ZE690/DD90 ZE692/DD92 ZH797/DD97 ZH798/DD98 ZH802/DD02 ZH813/DD13 plus ZH804 & ZH811 in protective covering and preserved example ZD611

183 SH-3D XV371/DD261 Sea King HAS.5 XV657/DD132 Sea King HAS.6 XV654 Hangar W11 Lynx HAS.2 XX510/69 Sea Harrier F/A2 ZH796/L001 ZH803/DD03 In use as a GI near the MDMF was Jetstream T.2 ZA111/CU65

AAC DISHFORTH - the following visiting 1 Regt Lynx AH.7s were noted departing on 23.3 XZ176 “AA121” XZ185 “AA113” XZ609 “AA107” & XZ211 “AA103” All are believed to have routed to Wattisham then home to Gutersloh.

DONCASTER AIRPORT - military visitors for March 01 ZK455/O King Air 200 45(R)Sqn “Cranwell 73” * 16 ZK456/P King Air 200 45(R)Sqn “Cranwell 84” * 06 ZF244 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP08” * 19 ZK450/J King Air 200 45(R)Sqn “Cranwell 81” * 13 ZA707 Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wg “SHF471” * ZK460/U King Air 200GT 45(R)Sqn “Cranwell 90” * ZJ242/E Griffin HT.1 60(R)Sqn “Shawbury 91” * 20 ZK459/X King Air 200GT 45(R)Sqn “Cranwell 90” * ZF377 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP48” * 26 ZZ419 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “Medusa 46” * + 14 XV106/W VC-10 C.1K 101 Sqn “RRR869” * 27th “Snake 46” & 28th “Snake 49” ZF239 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP24” * 29 ZE700 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR)Sqn “Northolt 18” * 15 ZK459/X King Air 200GT 45(R)Sqn “Cranwell 90” * ZZ416 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “Snake 46” 16 ZF144 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP67” * 30 ZH107 Sentry AEW.1 8/54(R)Sqn “NATO34” *

DURHAM TEES VALLEY (TEESSIDE AIRPORT) - military visitors for February were: 01 ZK458/D King Air 200GT 45(R)Sqn “Cranwell 14” * 21 XX321/CI Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate 08” * 02 ZK459/X King Air 200GT 45(R)Sqn “Cranwell 81” * 23 ZF343 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP73” * + ZF448 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP48/45” * ZF338 “LOP69” * 07 ZG707/EB-Z Tornado GR.4A 41(R)Sqn “Rebel” * 24 ZF244 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP25” * 08 ZK459/X King Air 200GT 45(R)Sqn “Cranwell 81” * 27 ZF377 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP04” * 14 ZK460/U King Air 200GT 45(R)Sqn “Cranwell 86” * XX255/CL Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Javelin 30” * ZF338 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP73” * 28 ZF417 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP46” + 15 ZZ171 Globemaster III 99 Sqn “RRR6674” ZF291 “LOP24” & ZF240 “LOP64” all * ZK456/P King Air 200 45(R)Sqn “Cranwell 69” * XX289/CO Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn * XX289/CO Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn n/s ZA149/H VC-10 K.3 101 Sqn “Tartan 23” * 17 ZF338 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP67” * + 29 ZF243 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP45” * + ZF343 “LOP73” ZF210 “LOP64” & ZF243 “LOP80” all * ZF374 “LOP48” * 20 ZF243 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP75” * ZD715/083 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “Marham 91” * ZK307/BU Typhoon FGR4 29(R)Sqn + ZK308/BW ZA452/021 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “Monster 1” * “Rockstar” *

DUXFORD AIRFIELD - military visitors for March 06 ZH545/V Sea King HAR.3A 22 Sqn B Flt 19 G-BYUM Tutor 1 EFTS + G-BYVD 09 65-0991 MC-130P 67 SOS “Shadow 61” G-BYVM & G-BYVZ 16 66-0215 MC-130P 67 SOS “Shadow 61” 29 ZA705/AN Chinook HC.2 7 Sqn “SHF431” * 19 ZH545/V Sea King HAR.3A 22 Sqn B Flt S-191 Lynx Mk90B RDAF Esk 728 “DAF3170”o/f

EAST MIDLANDS AIRPORT - military visitors reported during March 01 ZD952 Tristar KC.1 216 Sqn 14 ZF512 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP23” * 04 ZJ992/AB Merlin HC.3A 28/78 Sqn + ZJ998/AE 22 472 C-130H RSAF 4 Sqn “RSF902” “Battlecat 1/2” * dep 24th 13 ZH103 Sentry AEW.1 8/54(R)Sqn “NATO32” * 26 ZA147/F VC-10 K.3 101 Sqn * 472 C-130H RSAF 4 Sqn “RSF902”

DINBURGH AIRPORT - n/s on 25.3 was RCAF CC-130J 130605 436 Sqn “CFC2545”

GUTERSLOH (Princess Royal Barracks) - visitors for the period January to March January 16 84+18 CH-53G HEER HFWS “Heli 200” * 16 S-441 AS.532U-2 KLu 300 Sqn + S-445 17 (86+21) Bo-105P HEER HFVAS 100 dep 19th “GAM8621” o/f D-101 CH-47D KLu 298 Sqn + D-106 dep20th February - no visitors

184 March 19 ZH777 Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wg “RFR7189” n/s esident 1 FTS Lynx AH.7 Departing Gutersloh during February to take part in Exercise Pashtun Dawn in the UK were: 21st “AA102/118” XZ176 & XZ185 followed on 27th by “AA125/128” XZ211 & XZ609 - all four returned to Gutersloh 23.3 Active with the Regiment in March were:- XZ176 XZ179 XZ182 XZ185 XZ211 XZ609 XZ674 XZ679

HMS SULTAN GOSPORT - a base visit by the Gosport AS on 2.4 noted the following airframes Cockerell Hangar Sea King HAS.6 ZA136 (minus cockpit) Wessex HC.2 XR518/O XV724 HAS.3 XP110 HU.5 XS488/XK XS514/L XT455/U XT484/H XT485 Newcomen Hangar (reported as 764NAS Initial Training) Gazelle HT.3 XZ930 Lynx HAS.3 ZD254/306 Sea King HAS.6 XV655/270 XV660/269 XV665/- XV675/701 XV696/267 XV713/- XZ576/- XZ581/- ZD637/- ZG817/702 ZG818/707 Stephenson Hangar (760NAS) - empty wth the airframes outside Aircraft parking area between Newcomen/Stephenson hangars EH-101 ZF649 Harrier GR.3 XV741/DD41 XV808/DD08 GR.9 ZD465/55 (recent arrival) Sea Harrier F/A2 ZD607 SH-3D XV370/260 Sea King HAS.2 XV642/259 HAS.6 XV708/501 XV711/CW515 XZ579/707 ZA127/509 ZD634 ZG819/265 Mk6CR XZ580 XZ922/ZA HU.6 ZA168/830 HC.4 ZG822/WS arrived from Yeovilton 22.3 Wasp HAS.1 XS568/441 XV625/471 Wessex HU.5 XT453/PO-B Whittle Hangar Gazelle AH.1 XX443 Merlin HC.3 ZJ138/X Sea King HAS.5 ZA170 HAS.6 XZ921/269 ZD630/012 ZD633/014 ZG816/014 ZG875/013 Mk6CR XV676/ZE XV700/ZC XV703/ZD outside Whittle Hangar were Wessex HU.5 XS496 Sea King 776 A Royal Marines marked Gazelle AH.1 (XZ305) was visible in the building that used to hold XZ930 which has now been moved to the Newcomen Hangar Three Sea Kings departed on low loaders during the visit which the tour guide identified as two ex Egyptian examples 774 & 775 and a HC.4 (ZD478) all were destined for Hixon.

HUMBERSIDE AIRPORT - military visitors for the period December 2011 to March 2012 December 2011 XZ599 Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn E Flt “SRG128” * 01 ZJ134/S Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn “SHF316” * 13 ZJ692 Sentinel R.1 5 Sqn “Snapshot 1” * 04 ZJ994/AC Merlin HC.3A 28/78 Sqn “Borat 2” ZA595/061 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “Marham 35” * 06 ZE370 Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn E Flt “SRG128” * 16 XX284 Hawk T.1A RAFAT “Red 1”+“Red 3/5”* ZA704 Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wg “SHF516” n/s ZJ692 Sentinel R.1 5 Sqn “Snapshot 2” * 14 ZE701 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR)Sqn “Northolt 18” XX266 Hawk T.1A RAFAT “Scampton 08” * January 2012 XX264 Hawk T.1A RAFAT “Scampton 13” * 04 ZE395 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR)Sqn “Northolt 35” * 18 ZF338 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP04” * 06 ZZ419 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “Medusa 49” * + 19 XX323 Hawk T.1A CFS “Cranwell 08” * 9th “Vulcan 01”* & 10th “Vulcan 01” * 20 ZH881 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “RRR318” * ZE701 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR)Sqn “Northolt 18” * ZF407 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP62” * 10 ZD280 Lynx AH.7 9 Regt “AA906” * ZE370 Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn E Flt “SRG128” * ZA595/061 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “Marham 35” * 22 XZ586 Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn E Flt “SRG128” * 11 - Tornado GR.4/A Marham Wg “Marham 35”* + 24th “SRG128”

185 23 ZF170 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP04” * 24 ZA714 Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wg “SHF575” n/s ZF338 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP22” * 25 XZ215 Lynx AH.7 9 Regt “AA984” *

45(R)Sqn King Air 200/GT performing overshoots during January (date/ “Cranwell c/s”) ZK450/J 11/74 11/19 16/69 26/69 30/73 ZK451/K 19/80 19/81 ZK452/L 11/71 17/73 17/66 25/14 26/80 26/14 ZK455/O 26/86 ZK456/P 11/73 19/66 23/80 30/80 31/84 ZK458/D 9/87 10/87 12/14 16/87 17/14 31/67 ZK459/X 11/87 ZK460/U 4/86 19/14 30/19

February 17 (XX255) Hawk T.1A RAFAT “Red 10” * 02 (XX307) Hawk T.1 RAFAT “Red 11” * XX266 Hawk T.1A RAFAT “Red 4” * XZ599 Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn E Flt “SRG128” + ZZ171 Globemaster III 99 Sqn “RRR879” * 14th “SRG128” * 19 XZ592 Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn E Flt“SRG128” * 03 ZH869 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR303” * 20 ZF293 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP01” * 04 XZ586 Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn E Flt “SRG128” * 21 T-721 Be 350 Swiss AF “SUI721” 08 ZH537 Islander CC.2 Northolt S/F “RRR7940” * 24 ZF448 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP19” * + 13 XZ645 Lynx AH.7 9 Regt “AA917” * ZF293 “LOP46” * 14 ZE700 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR)Sqn “Northolt 18” * ZH537 Islander CC.2 Northolt S/F “(Exam 2)” * ZF338 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP48” * 27 ZF240 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP46” + 15 XZ592 Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn E Flt “SRG128” ZF377 “LOP67” * dep 18th 28 ZD621 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR)Sqn “Northolt 41” * 16 ZH537 Islander CC.2 Northolt S/F “RRR7940” * ZZ416 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “Vulcan 01” * + 17th & 21st ZF240 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP48” * ZF172 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP24” * + 29 ZR324 A.109E DHFS “Shawbury 101” * ZF377 “LOP64” * & ZF287 “LOP73” * 45(R)Sqn King Air 200/GTs noted performing overshoots during February (date/ “Cranwell” c/s) ZK450/J 21/73 28/73 28/74 29/71 29/69 ZK451/K 2/73 ZK453/M 23/73 ZK455/O 7/75 8/87 ZK456/P 7/74 8/86 22/74 ZK458/D 7/85 8/89 8/79 13/86 13/19 13/85 14/81 15/81 ZK459/X 1/85 3/79 7/87 13/19 14/89 15/86 22/19 ZK460/U 20/14 29/90 March 20 ZJ994/AC Merlin HC.3A 28/78 Sqn “SHF78-” 01 ZF294 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP67” * 21 ZZ419 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “Serpent 49” * 02 (ZZ416) Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “Serpent 49” * ZZ416 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “Snake 46” * 05 XZ592 Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn E Flt “SRG128” * 22 ZZ416 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “Vulcan 01” + 7th “SRG128” * 26 ZA447/EB-R Tornado GR.4 41(R)Sqn “Rebel 80” * 06 XX242 Hawk .1/A RAFAT “Reds” + XX264 XZ599 Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn E Flt “SRG128” * & XX323 28 ZE700 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR)Sqn “Northolt 18” * 08 XZ645 Lynx AH.7 9 Regt “AA986” * 29 XZ645 Lynx AH.7 9 Regt “AA974” * 12 ZF417 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP24” * 30 ZJ992/AB Merlin HC.3A 28/78 Sqn “RFR7190” 13 ZJ242/E Griffin HT.1 60(R)Sqn “Shawbury 91” * ZF343 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP44” * 14 ZF448 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP04” * 45(R)Sqn King Air 200GTs noted performing overshoots during March (date “Cranwell” c/s) ZK450/J 8/66 ZK456/P 9/14 ZK459/X 23/14 (first) ZK460/U 20/81 21/85 22/83 23/14 (second)

RAF LEEMING - visitors noted during March 05 ZD621 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR)Sqn “RRR1757” 12 XV214 Hercules C.3A 47 Sqn “Albert” 06 ZJ806/BE Typhoon T3 29(R)Sqn “Typhoon 19” XZ214 Lynx AH.7 657 Sqn + XZ616 Emergency landing “Ironman 1/2” 12 ZH884 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “Albert” 15 ZE395 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR)Sqn

186 15 XV200 Hercules C.1 47 Sqn 20 ZJ186 Apache AH.1 4 Regt “Ogre 1” (had replaced XV214 on Exercise Chameleon) 27 XV209 Hercules C.3A 47 Sqn 17 ZA704 Chinook HC.2 7 Sqn “Lifter 1” ZH884 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn 2 x Puma HC.1 33/230 Sqn ZJ168 Apache AH.1 4 Regt + ZJ209 + 2 19 ZJ222 Apache AH.1 4 Regt + ZJ188 “Camelot 1/2” ZJ171 Apache AH.1 4 Regt “AA467” ZJ220 Apache AH.1 4 Regt + ZJ200 “Ogre 1/2” E139/705-(FC) Alphajet FrAF AJeTS + E149/705-RS 20 XX405 Gazelle AH.1 665 Sqn “AA577” E128/705-TM & E113/705-(TD) all * ZA704 Chinook HC.2 7 Sqn “Lifter 1” dep 28th 91-0313/LN F-15E 48FW 494FS + ZH896 Chinook HC.2A 7 Sqn “Lifter 2” dep 28th 91-0324/LN * ZJ209 Apache AH.1 4 Regt + ZJ200 “Camelot 1/2” 28 ZJ230 Apache AH.1 4 Regt “AA465”

Keeping track of the Apaches that were deployed during the month was not easy and the above is by no means the complete story. The Hercules and Chinooks were also involved in Exercise Chameleon.

RAF LEUCHARS - visitors for March 01 XX198/CG Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate 08” * 15 XX203/CC Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn + XX198/CG ZG779/136 Tornado GR.4 15(R)Sqn “Abbot 1” * “Destroyer 1/2” * ZF243 Tucano T.1 1 FTS/207 mks “LOP48” ZF244 Tucano T.1 1 FTS/72(R)mks + ZF512 ZK450/J King Air 200 45(R)Sqn “Cranwell 72” “Swift 1/2” 02 XX289/CO Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate 11” ZK453/M King Air 200 45(R)Sqn “Cranwell 66” + 05 ZA492/033 Tornado GR.4 15(R)Sqn “Banshee 1” * ZK454/N “Cranwell 73” ZA369/003 Tornado GR.4A 15(R)Sqn “Banshee 2” * 16 ZD745/093 Tornado GR.4 617 Sqn “Lossie 15” * XX198/CG Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Savage 1” ZD793/101 Tornado GR.4 15(R)Sqn + ZG754/130 ZF343 Tucano T.1 1 FTS/72(R)Sqn “LOP24” “Poker 1/2” * 06 ZG779/136 Tornado GR.4 15(R)Sqn “Axis 1” * 19 ZA492/033 Tornado GR.4 15(R)Sqn “Lossie 533” * XZ589/E Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn D Flt “Rescue 137” XX289/CO Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate 05” 07 XX246/CA Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate 18” * XX198/CG Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Javelin 36” ZD743/091 Tornado GR.4 15(R)Sqn + ZA604/068 20 ZD744/092 Tornado GR.4 15(R)Sqn “Mitre 2” * “Banshee 1/2” * E123/705-RM Alphajet FrAF AJeTS + E128/705-TM ZG996 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AA589” “FAF6410/6412” * 08 ZA461/026 Tornado GR.4 15(R)Sqn + ZG754/130 ZA704 Chinook HC.2 7 Sqn “Lifter 1” “Player 1/2” * ZH896 Chinook HC.2A 7 Sqn “Lifter 2” 09 XX203/CC Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate 11” * 21 XX318/CN Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate 18” * ZD793/101 Tornado GR.4 15(R)Sqn “Club 1” * ZA405/014 Tornado GR.4A 15(R)Sqn “Banshee 2” * 11 ZA130/19 Sea King HU.5SAR Gannet SAR Flt ZA598/064 Tornado GR.4 15(R)Sqn “Club 2” * “Rescue 177” XW222 Puma HC.1 33/230 Sqn 12 ZD743/091 Tornado GR.4 15(R)Sqn “Lossie 30” * 22 ZG754/130 Tornado GR.4 15(R)Sqn “Lossie 07” * XX332/CD Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn + XX329/CJ ZA405/014 Tornado GR.4A 15(R)Sqn “Alien 1” * “Savage 1/2” 2 x/LN F-15E 48FW 494FS ZH889 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “RRR216” “Tricky 11/12” * 13 ZJ804/BM Typhoon T3 29(R)Sqn “Typhoon 33” * XX285/CB Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate 08” ZH002 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AA525” ZD621 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR)Sqn “RRR1587” ZF172/MP-D Tucano T.1 1 FTS/76 mks + ZF291 23 XX198/CG Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate 29” * “Swift 1/2” XW222 Puma HC.1 33/230 Sqn “Murder” ZF139 Tucano T.1 1 FTS/207 mks + ZF293 26 ZA604/068 Tornado GR.4 15(R)Sqn “Lossie 09” * 84-0111 C-21A 86AW 76AS “Valour 59” ZD743/091 Tornado GR.4 15(R)Sqn “Lossie 11” * 14 ZD712/080 Tornado GR.4 15(R)Sqn “Lossie 30” * + XX332/CD Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Savage 1” ZA547/039 “Lossie 40” * & ZG779/136 “Player 1” * 27 XX329/CJ Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate 01” * ZZ419 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “Serpent 49” * ZD720/086 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg 9 Sqn ZK452/L King Air 200 45(R)Sqn “Cranwell 15” * “Fang 1” * ZK450/J King Air 200 45(R)Sqn “Cranwell 69” * ZD739/087 Tornado GR.4 15(R)Sqn + ZD741/089 * XX203/CC Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate 02” 46+38 Tornado ECR GAF JBG32 plus 46+56 & ZF291 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP75” 46+54 “L31A-C” ZF290 Tucano T.1 CFS loan 207 mks 28 ZA552/044 Tornado GR.4 15(R)Sqn “Lossie 87” * “Cranwell 18” XX329/CJ Hawk T.1 100 Sqn “Destroyer 1” 15 ZA552 Tornado GR.4 15(R)Sqn “Lossie 11” * + 30 ZF417 Tucano T.1 1 FTS/207 mks “LOP70” ZA365/001 “Lossie 30” *

RAF LINTON-ON-OUSE - visitors reported during March included:- 05 407 An-26 Hungarian AF 89 Transport 05 0455 C-295 Czech AF 24ZDL “HAF033” ZF622 PA-31 QinetiQ

187 05 ZJ252 Squirrel HT.2 670 Sqn 21 XW219 Puma HC.1 33/230 Sqn + XW223 ZJ257 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS/670 Sqn 22 406 An-26 Hungarian AF 89 Transport ZJ992/AB Typhoon FGR4 17(R)Sqn “HUAF034” n/s 21 XZ176 Lynx AH.7 1 Regt + XZ609 23 0452 C-295 Czech AF 24 ZDL “CEF607” ZD257/642 Lynx HMA.8SRU 702NAS 26 XW219 Puma HC.1 33/230 Sqn + 27th XZ697/330 Lynx HMA.8SRU 815NAS The visitors noted on 21st were taking part in Exercise Taurus Mountain 3 a pre-Olympic security training exercise.

LIVERPOOL AIRPORT - military visitors for February were: 08 XX244 Hawk T.1 4 FTS/208(R)Sqn “VYT29” * 24 ZK014 Hawk T.2 09 ZK458/D King Air 200GT 45(R)Sqn “Cranwell 89” * 4 FTS/4(R)Sqn “VYT70” + 23 ZK025/P Hawk T.2 4 FTS/4(R)Sqn “VYT78” * ZK019 “VYT03” & ZK035 “VYT93/81” all * 24 XX230 Hawk T.1A 4 FTS/208(R)Sqn “VYT26” * 28 ZK011/B Hawk T.2 4 FTS/4(R)Sqn “VYT72” +

LONDON CIVIL AIRPORTS/AIRFIELDS - military visitors for March Biggin Hill 12 51+03 Transall GAF LTG62 “GAF021” 13 013 C-295M Polish AF 13 ELTr 29 ZZ504 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “Serpent 54” 017 C-295M Polish AF 13 ELTr arrived with GAMA 15 U-05 FK-50 KLu 334 Sqn “NAF50” Gatwick Farnborough 23 KAF325 L100-30 Kuwait AF 41 Sqn 05 ZZ419 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “Snake 49” Heathrow departed to Waddington 26 J-756 Gulfstream 4 Pakistan AF “PAF001” ZZ416 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “Snake 46” Stansted arrived with GAMA departed 21st 08 N356BJ/(06-001) B-737 AEW delivery to Turkish AF 09 045/62-IB Cn-235M FrAF ET03.062 “CTM2010” 14 11-0550 C-37B 89 AW “SAM902” n/s returned 12th 15 90-0300 C-20H 86 AW 76 AS “Spar 76” n/s 51+03 Transall GAF LTG62 “GAF021”

RAF LOSSIEMOUTH - movements for March 01 XX184/CQ Hawk T.1 100 Sqn “Destroy” dep 21st XX198/CG Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Destroy” 15 XX198/CG Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate 18” + 16th ZK450/J King Air 200 45(R)Sqn “Cranwell 72” 18 ZH8-- Hercules C.4/5 24/30 Sqn “RRR5250” XS606 Andover C.1 ETPS “Gauntlet 50” 20 - Chinook HC.2 7 Sqn “Lifter 01” 05 FA-83 F-16A MLU BD + FA-57 21 XX289/CO Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate 06” “BAF211 A/B Flt” 22 XX198/CG Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn + XX285/CB 09 2 x Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate” “Savage” 13 XX338 Hawk T.1W 4 FTS/208(R)Sqn + XX236 - Hawk T.1 4 FTS/208(R)Sqn “VYT52” “Stingray” ZK323/EH Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn + 1 * XX199 Hawk T1A 4 FTS/208(R)Sqn “Stingray” 23 XZ180 Lynx AH.7 847NAS + XZ653 XX312 Hawk T.1W 4 FTS/208(R)Sqn + ZD282 n/s T.1A XX194 “Wizard” 24 ZH884 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “Abott 1” XX250 Hawk T.1 4 FTS/208(R)Sqn + 26 ZD261/407 Lynx HMA.8SRU 815NAS “Skua 345” n/s T.1W XX313 “Mustang” 130605 CC-130J RCAF 8 Wg “CFC2545” (ZJ276) Squirrel HT.1 DHFS “Shabwury 79” n/s 29 ZK323/EH Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn “Leuchars 01” 14 XX246/CA Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn + XX318/CN After many years of providing monthly reports from here Bob Peacock is calling it a day with this report being his last. So I would like to thank Bob for all his sterling work over the past years. If anyone is able to take over I am certain Mick will be very happy to hear from you. Tornado GR.4/A resident notes Operation Herrick 12 Squadron returned home from Afghanistan on 18.3 after handing over the detachment to 617 Squadron. Squadron changes ZA395/009 GR.4A 31 mks to QinetiQ Boscombe Down on loan 15.3 ZA410/016 GR.4 LM Wg to LM TEF for storage by 20.3 ZA461/026 GR.4 LM Wg temporary wfu by 20.3 ZA546/038 GR.4 LM Wg from Marham CMU 28.3 ZA547/039 GR.4 LM Wg to LM TEF 27.3 ZA553/045 GR.4 LM Wg (617 Sqn) to Marham CMU 8.3 “Tarnish 21” ZA591/058 GR.4 LM Wg to Marham CMU 1.3 ZD711/079 GR.4 returned to LM Wg (15(R)Sqn) from Marham CMU 21.3 “Tarnish 20”

188 ZD740/088 GR.4 LM Wg from Marham Wg (2 Sqn) by 2.4 ZD741/089 GR.4 returned to 15(R)Sqn 23.3 ex TEF repair following mishap on 10.2.11 ZD793/101 GR.4 LM Wg ex TEF by 20.3 ZD812/104 GR.4 returned to 15(R)Sqn ex TEF by 20.3 ZD847/108 GR.4 LM Wg to 41(R)Sqn Coningsby 15th March on loan returned to Lossiemouth by 2.4 TEF movements departures out to LM Wg ZD741/089 ZD793/101 ZD812/104 out to CMU Marham ZA606/069 arrivals from Coningsby ZA600/EB-G 41(R)Sqn

MANCHESTER AIRPORT - military visitors for a quiet March: 02 ZH102 Sentry AEW.1 8/54(R)Sqn “NATO30” *; 24 ZD620 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR)Sqn “RRR1204”

RAF MARHAM - the following French AF were reported visiting here during March: 15) 111/YQ Xingu EAT00.319 “FAF6791”; 26) E139/705-(FC) Alphajet AJeTS “FAF6410” + E149/705-RS “FAF6412” & E128/705-TM “FAF6414” Resident Tornado GR.4/A - March notes North America deployment - Continuing on from MAR292 two of the three remaining Tornados ZD719/085 & ZD890/113 arrived at Nellis 8.3 which leaves just ZD788/098 with no arrival date for Nellis. On 19.3 the deployment moved south from Nellis to Davis Monthan (all except ZA406 which was u/s leaving on 26.3) where 31 Sqn took over from 2 Sqn. Squadron changes ZA398/010 GR.4A has received special 2 Sqn 100th anniversary markings ZA607/070 GR.4 Marham Wg ex CMU 30.3 ZD709/078 GR.4 delivered to 31 Sqn from CMU 2.3 ZD740/088 GR.4 ex Marham Wg (2 Sqn) to Lossiemouth by 2.4 CMU changes arrivals ZA553/045 arr from Lossiemouth 8.3 “Tarnish 21” ZA591/058 arr 1.3 from Lossiemouth ZA606/069 arr from Lossiemouth TEF by 23.3 ZG707/EB-Z arr from 41(R) Sqn by 2.4 departures ZA546/038 to Lossiemouth 28.3 ZA607/070 to Marham Wg 30.3 ZD709/078 to 31 Sqn 2.3 ZD711/079 to Lossiemouth 21.3 “Tarnish 20”

AAC MIDDLE WALLOP - noted during a base tour on 27.3 were the following:- Residents 667 Sqn Lynx AH.7 XZ208 XZ642 Lynx AH.9A ZE375 670 Sqn Squirrel HT.2 ZJ244 ZJ246 ZJ248 ZJ249 ZJ250 ZJ252 ZJ253 ZJ254 plus HT.1 ZJ260 671 Sqn Gazelle AH.1 XZ345/M ZB692/Y ZB693/U (l/n 665 Sqn) 671 Sqn Lynx AH.7 XZ191/A XZ643/C ZD274/E ZD278/F XZ669/I ZD284/K XZ605/L XZ196/T XZ194/V XZ617 673 Sqn Apache AH.1 ZJ166 ZJ170 ZJ173 ZJ180 ZJ182 ZJ212 ZJ213 ZJ214 ZJ219 ZJ226 25 Flt Bell 212AH.1/2/3 ZK206/A(AH.2) ZK067/B(AH.3) ZJ996/C(AH.2) ZJ964/D(AH.2) ZJ969/K(AH.1) Historical Army Flight Alouette AH.2 XR379 Auster AOP.9 XR244 Beaver AL.1 XP820 Chipmunk T.10 WD325/N Scout AH.1 XT626/Q Sioux AH.1 XT131/B Skeeter AOP.12 XL812 GDSH (Hangar 2)Gazelle AH.1 XZ334/(665 Sqn) XZ340 (BATUS) ZB667 (665 Sqn) ZB671 (BATUS) ZB674 (ex Shawbury store) ZB691 (671 Sqn) plus shell of XW849 stored outside Lynx AH.7 XZ215 (9 Regt) ZD281/K (671 Sqn) plus XZ680 and ZD283/D both stored outside Visiting was 651 Sqn Defender AL.2 ZH002 .

189 NEWCASTLE AIRPORT - military visitors for March 01 XZ212 Lynx AH.7 9 Regt “AA974” 14 - Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP46” + ZF491 Tucano T.1 1 FTS + ZF240 “Swift” “LOP45/73” * 02 ZF417 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP01” 16 ZA147/F VC-10 K.3 101 Sqn “Tartan 51 * XZ599/P Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn E Flt 18 XZ587/C Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn A Flt “SRG131” * “Rescue 128” + 29th “SRG131” * 06 ZH102 Sentry AEW.1 8/54(R)Sqn “NATO33” * 19 ZK459/X King Air 200GT 45(R)Sqn “Cranwell 86” * 07 ZA293/A Sea King HC.4 845NAS “Commando 520” ZK310/EL Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn “Venom 52” * ZE395 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR)Sqn “RRR1449” 20 (ZA405/014) Tornado GR.4A 15(R)Sqn + ZD745/093 08 XZ585 Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn A Flt “SRG131” * “Abbot” * + 12th “SRG131” * 22 ZA937 Puma HC.1 33/230 Sqn”Rider 1” * 09 (ZG709/120) Tornado GR.4A LM Wg “Lossie 43” * ZH868 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR315” * XR808/R VC-10 K.1 101 Sqn “Tartan 51” * 24 ZG996 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AA512” n/s 12 10+26 A.310 GAF FBS “GAF596” 27 ZF377 Tucano T.1 1 FTS + ZF240 “Swift” 14 (ZK322/EZ) Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn “Leuchars 28” * 28 130606 CC-130J RCAF 8 Wg “CFC2538” n/s XV106/W VC-10 K.1 101 Sqn “RRR845” *

RAF NORTHOLT - military visitors for March were: 01 XZ719/316 Lynx HMA.8SRU 815NAS “Rascal 1” dep 21 XZ214 Lynx AH.7 657 Sqn “AA644” ZD565/(314) Lynx HMA.8SRU 815 NAS “Rascal 2” dep 22 ZA707 Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wg “SHF480” + both had arrived 27.2 ZH777 “SHF471” 07 ZJ781 SA.365N3 8 Flt “ISF15” 26 MM62210 Falcon 900EX AMI 31 St “I9004” ZJ164 SA.365N2 FOST “Broadway 04” ZH777 Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wg “SHF413” 08 ZK460/U King Air 200GT 45(R)Sqn “RFR7090” (am) ZJ780 SA.365N3 8 Flt “1CM14” ZK459/X King Air 200GT 45(R)Sqn “RRR7090” (pm) 27 MM62029 Falcon 50 AMI 31 St “IAM3180” 10 PH-KBX FK-70 Netherlands Govt n/s + ZD260/315 Lynx HMA.8SRU 815NAS “Rascal 01” 13th & 24th 28 ZJ238/Y Griffin HT.1 60(R)Sqn “Shawbury 90” 12 251 Gulfstream IV IAC 102 Sqn “IRL251” XZ722/645 Lynx HMA.8SRU 702NAS “Seacat 101” 13 - SA.365N3 8 Flt “1KA11” 29 2233/FY AS.332L1 FrAF EH067 “CTM1360” 14 258 Learjet 45 IAC 102 Sqn “IRL258” n/s 15 90-0300 C-20H 86 AW 76 AS “Spar 76” 30 ZK450/J King Air 200 45(R)Sqn “Cranwell 82”

ZH777 Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wg “SHF422” Note: the Italian AF Falcon 50 on the 27th using the new style callsign Resident Squadron notes 32(TR)Sqn BAe 146 200QC - one of the two examples recently obtained by the RAF for use on overseas operations was noted at Lelystad on 17.3 still wearing its civil registration OO-TAY but was in a grey c/s with RAF markings. Identities of the two aircraft are believed to be:- ZE707 ex OO-TAZ c/n 2188 and ZE708 ex OO-TAY c/n 2211.

RNAS PREDANNACK - confirmed still with the Fire School on 19.3 were:- Canberra B(1)6 WT308 Dominie T.1 XS738/U 9247M Harrier GR.3 XV753/DD53 XV783/DD83 XZ969/DD69 XZ996/DD96 ZD667/DD67 Harrier T.4 XW271/DD71 XZ145/DD45 Jaguar T.4 XX845 Jetstream T.2 XX479 Sea Harrier F/A2 ZD581/124 Sea King HAS.5 XZ570 Wessex HAS.1 XS885/DD512 Wessex HAS.3 XP137/DD711 Wessex HU.5 XS520/F Resident Viking T.1s with 626VGS ZE521/VK ZE527/VP ZE601/XA ZE605/XE ZE626/XQ

PRESTWICK AIRPORT - movements for March were: 01 N28EL King Air 300 B Co.3 Btn/214 Avn 02 84-0158 C-12U Co D/52nd Avn “Duke 45” “Crook 47” w 84-0162 C-12U Co D/52nd Avn “Duke 25” 02 15003 CC-150 RCAF 8 Wg 437 TS“CFC3505” 95-0123 UC-35A Co D/52nd Avn “Duke 16” 74-1674 C-130H 317 AG 39 AS “Rch 949”n/s w 03 15003 CC-150 RCAF 8 Wg 437 TS 166694 C-40A VR-59 u/m “Convoy 4022” “CFC3505” w n/s w 00-0215 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch 701” n/s w

190 05 15003 CC-150 RCAF 437 TS “CFC3506” e 18 ZA704/-- Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wg “Lifter 1” * XX159 Hawk T.1A FRADU “Blue 2” ZH896/- Chinook HC.2A Odiham Wg “Lifter 2” * XX303 Hawk T.1A FRADU “Blue 1” ZH002 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AA516” ZH863/--- Merlin HM.1 829NAS “NVY501” n/s 93-1040 C-130H 19 AW 50 AS “Rch 777” ZH005 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn * dep 23rd w ZG846 Islander AL.1 651 Sqn * 94-6702 C-130H 169 AS IL ANG “Rch 631” 06 15003 CC-150 RCAF 437 TS “CFC3506” w n/s w 07-4638 C-130J-30 19 AW 41 AS “Rch450” n/s e 94-7310 C-130H 731 AS “Rch 680” w 07 144615 CC-144B RCAF 412 TS “CFC3038” e 19 ZH002 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AA525” 08 XR808/R VC-10 C.1K 101 Sqn “RRR878” * ZK311/EK Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn “Psycho 41” * 94-6706 C-130H 130 AS WV ANG “Rch 533” ZK310/EL Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn “Venom 52” * n/s e 166695 C-40A VR-58 u/m “Convoy 4925” e 96-1003 C-130H 109 AS MN ANG “Rch 538” 93-2041 C-130H 169 AS IL ANG “Rch 576” n/s e n/s w 09 15003 CC-150 RCAF 437 TS “CFC3507” e 20 94-0321 C-12V 2-228th Avn N.C. ZH837/503 Merlin HM.1 829NAS “NVY501” “PAT011” e ZH863/--- Merlin HM.1 829NAS “NVY500” 93-1562 C-130H 156 AS NC ANG “Rch 730” 10 15003 CC-150 RCAF 437 TS “CFC3507” w n/s w 83-0487 C-130H 139 AS NY ANG “Rch 537” 21 177702 CC-177 RCAF 429TS“CFC4260” n/s w n/s e ZH003 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AA516” 95-1001 C-130H 109AS MN ANG “Rch 545” ZF293 Tucano T.1 1 FTS + ZF379 207(R)mks n/s e “Swift formation” 11 ZH865 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR5175” 86-0033 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch785” n/s e 12 418/F-RADC A.310-304 FrAF ET03.060 84-0158 C-12U Co D/52nd Avn “Duke 64” “Cotam 1075/6” 95-0098 C-12V 2-228th Avn NC 94-6707 C-130H 130 AS WV ANG “Rch 534” “PAT012”e departed 15th e 22 ZK024/O Hawk T.2 4 FTS/4(R)Sqn * 13 15003 CC-150 RCAF 437 TS “CFC3508” e ZF338/MP-W Tucano T.1 1 FTS/76(R)mks 85-0152 RC-12K Co B/1MIB “Argus 55” ZF417 Tucano T.1 1 FTS/207(R)Sqn 14 15003 CC-150 RCAF 437 TS “CFC3508” w 85-0029 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch796” n/s w ZG996 Defender AL.1 651 Sqn “AA589” * 89-1192 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch 896” e ZG997 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AA582/512” 23 15003 CC-150 RCAF 437 TS “CFC3172”n/s w based until 21st 422/F-RADB A310-304 FrAF ET03.060 ZJ276 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS “Shawbury 79” “Cotam 1073/4” - Tornado GR.4 Lossie Wg “Lossie 09” * - Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate 19” * 79-0433 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch 217” e 24 ZA704 Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wg “Lifter 2” 07-7176 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch 181” n/s 26 C-GOGN DHC.8-315Q (c/n 563 ex Angolan Govt 93-1563 C-130H 156 AS NC ANG “Rch 561” D2-EWT) n/s w n/s w ZA704/- Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wg “Lifter 1” * 14 93-2042 C-130H 169 AS IL ANG “Rch 643” 27 130344 CC-130H-30 RCAF 435 TS“CFC2051” n/s w n/s w 130605 CC-130J RCAF 436 TS “CFC2545” 95-6709 C-130H 130 AS WV ANG“Rch 535” dep 29th w n/s e 10+24 A310-304 MRTT GAF FBS “GAF577” N90277(YA22344) Cessna 208B (c/n 208B2344) XX329/CJ Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate 01” * “N90277” dep 16th e 87-0124 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch594” n/s e N9027Z(YA22345) Cessna 208B (c/n 208B2345) 28 85-0030 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch 653” w “N9027Z” dep 16th e 99-0102 UC-35A Co D/52nd Avn “Duke 35” 15 04-3143 C-130J-30 19 AW 41 AS “Rch 213” w 29 ZH868 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR5718” w 16 ZH884 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “Albert 01” * XZ180 Lynx AH.7 847NAS “Marine 1” ZD953 Tristar KC.1 216 Sqn “RRR904” XZ653 Lynx AH.7 847NAS “Marine 2” 92-3292 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch122” n/s w 30 130601 CC-130J RCAF 436 TS “CFC2541” 93-1459 C-130H 156AS NC ANG “Rch 556” dep 1.4 e n/s w ZG848 Islander AL.1 651 Sqn “AA519” * 17 15003 CC-150 RCAF 8 Wg 437TS 31 ZH870 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR5912” n/s w “CFC3509” e 05-3145 C-130J-30 19 AW 41 AS “Rch 130” e 18 15003 CC-150 RCAF 437TS “CFC3509” w The two US Army C-12Vs on 20th 94-0321 & 21st 95-0098 arrived from Keflavik departing to Wiesbaden and further east. The Afghan Cessna 208s arrived very late on the 14th departing evening time on the16th for Ankara. Ex Angolan Govt DHC-8 C-GOGN still carried its old Angolan registration D2-EWT under the wings.

MoD ST ATHAN - visitors noted for March were (with thanks to South Wales AG):

191 02 (XZ176) Lynx AH.7 1 Regt “AA118” Hunter Flying Ltd 06 (XZ208) Lynx AH.7 667 Sqn “Devil 75” 22 G-BYXH Tutor Bristol UAS “UAD12” 07 G-EGHH/J-4083 Hunter F.58 arrived by road for 23 ZH884 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “Albert 01” Hunter Flying Ltd 26 E139/(705-FC) Alphajet FrAF AJeTS + E149/705-RS 08 (ZJ212) Apache AH.1 673 Sqn “Panther 86” E128/705-TM & E113/(705-TD) “FAF6410/6412/6414/6416” * 20 G-BYXN Tutor Cranwell Wg “Cranwell 26” 28 G-FFOX /WV318/D Hunter T.7B “Firefox 1” n/s 21 ZK018 Hawk T.2 4 FTS/4(R)Sqn “VYT71” * 29 ZJ170 Apache AH.1 673 Sqn “Panther 86” + 30th G-BZSE/WV322/Y Hunter T.8B arrived by road for

RAF SHAWBURY - visitors for March were 01 ZH899 Chinook HC.3 Odiham Wg “SHF582” * 16 ZA939 Puma HC.1 33/230 Sqn + XW210 02 ZH899 Chinook HC.3 Odiham Wg “SHF524” “Mecca 1/2” visited for 60(R)Sqn Graduation event - Hawk T.1/A 4 FTS “Mustang 1/VYT30” 05 XZ196 Lynx AH.7 671 Sqn “AA740” * 23 XZ180 Lynx AH.7 847NAS + XZ653 & XZ669 Lynx AH.7 671 Sqn “AA746” * ZD282 “Marine” ZJ219 Apache AH.1 673 Sqn “Panther 86” XZ692/641 Lynx HMA.8SRU 702NAS “Seacat 100” 06 XZ725/415 Lynx HMA.8SRU 815NAS “Skua 310” 26 (ZJ214) Apache AH.1 673 Sqn “Panther 86” 08 ZD565/314 Lynx HMA.8SRU 815NAS “Rascal 07” 27 ZG848 Islander AL.1 651 Sqn “AA590” (ZJ212) Apache AH.1 673 Sqn “Panther 86” - Tutor 727NAS “Britannia 211” 09 (ZJ212) Apache AH.1 673 Sqn “Panther 86” 28 ZR323 A.109E 32(TR)Sqn “RRR1117” 12 ZR327/B AW-139 SARTU “VLL80” XX240 Hawk T.1 FRADU “Blue 1” arrived for maintenance ZG848 Islander AL.1 651 Sqn “AA590” * XZ722/645 Lynx HMA.8SRU 702NAS “Seacat 153” XX281 Hawk T.1A FRADU - Lynx HMA.8SRU 702NAS “Seacat 151” 29 XZ732/302 Lynx HMA.8SRU 815NAS “Skua 318” - Merlin HC.3/A 28/78 Sqn “SHF272” *

AS&MU movements 06 ZB674 Gazelle AH.1 Departed by road to GDSH Middle Wallop for return to flying duties 08 XX263 Hawk T.1A (RAFAT) “Dervish” arr for mods - departed 28.3 to RAFAT after performing an air test 16 XX284 Hawk T.1A RAFAT arrived from Scampton for storage “VYT13” 28 XX165 Hawk T.1 FRADU 208 mks “Blue 2” arrived from Culdrose for storage “Blue 2” 29 ZG989 Islander ASTOR BN Ltd arrived from Bembridge “Vectis 1” for storage

SHOBDON AIRFIELD - military movements for March 07 ZR323 A-109E 32(TR)Sqn “RRR1343” 21st “RRR660” * & 26th “RRR236” * 19 ZH873 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR226” * 28 XW223 Puma HC.1 33/230 Sqn “SHF041” ZH889 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “RRR227” +

RAF VALLEY visitors noted during March included:- 07 XZ191 Lynx AH.7 671 Sqn + XZ194 XZ196 15 ZH884 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “Albert 01” XZ605 & XZ669 temporary deployed on mountain flying 20 ZR324 A-109E FBH “Shawbury 152” 12 ZJ277 Squirell HT.1 DHFS “Shawbury 03” n/s 22 ZK327/QO-D Typhoon FGR4 3 Sqn * 13 - F-16BM BD (10 Wg) “BAF231” ZH891/HF Chinook HC.2A Odiham Wg 14 ZA704 Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wg + 26 E139/705-(FC) Alphajet FrAF AJeTS “FAF6410” + HC.2A ZH896 “Lifter 1/2” + 15th E149/705-RS “FAF6412” E128/705-TM “FAF6414” XV214 Hercules C.3A 47 Sqn & E113-705(TD) “FAF6416” XV200 Hercules C.1 47 Sqn 30 ZZ176 Globemaster III 99 Sqn * 4 FTS Hawk T.1/2 notes 4(R)Sqn Hawk T.2 The following have been delivered to the Sqn from Warton ZK017 (2.3) ZK020 (13.3) ZK021 (2.3) An additional example coded during March was ZK027/R 208(R)Sqn Hawk T.1/A XX250 T.1 f/n 15.3 after rebuild (208 mks) XX263 T.1A to AM&SU Shawbury 8.3 for mods prior to permanenet transfer to RAFAT SARTU AW-139 ZR327/B to FBH Shawbury for maintenance 12.3 “VLL80”

RAF WADDINGTON - movements for March were (with thanks in part to MAiL): 01 ZA947 Dakota C.3 BBMF * 01 ZF374 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Linton 31” * ZH886 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “RRR424A” * 05 ZJ250 Squirrel HT.2 670 Sqn + ZJ252 “Biggit1/2”

192 05 XV672/187 Sea King ASaC.7 (854NAS) “NVY810” 19 072/YA Xingu FrAF EAT00.319 07 FB-18 F-16BM BD 10 Wg “BAF451” * “FAF6793” ZE395 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR)Sqn “RRR1449” ZJ222 Apache AH.1 4 Regt + ZJ188 “Camelot 1/2” 08 XR808/R VC-10 C.1K 101 Sqn “RRR878” * ZJ220 Apache AH.1 4 Regt + ZJ200 “Ogre 1/2” 09 ZH875 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn * 20 XV697/181 Sea King ASaC.7 849NAS “NVY810” ZH865 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR213” * based for two weeks OO-TAZ BAe 146 TNT/(NATO) “TAY505P” * ZH889 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “RRR415” * ZG705/118 Tornado GR.4A Marham Wg “Marham 69” * 21 XV707/184 Sea King ASaC.7 QinetiQ “Gauntlet 64” 12 ZE395 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR)Sqn “RRR1176” XZ208 Lynx AH.7 667 Sqn “Devil 69” ZA412/017 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “Marham 71” * ZJ915/BY Typhoon FGR4 29(R)Sqn “Relax 1” * G-DOSA DA.42MPP DO Systems 22 WG486/G Chipmunk T.10 BBMF “Chippy 100” * 13 078/YE Xingu FrAF EAT00.319 “FAF6790” 066/ZA Xingu FrAF EAT00.319 XV200 Hercules C.1 47 Sqn “RRR726” “FAF6794” ZE395 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR)Sqn “RRR1467” ZE701 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR)Sqn “Northolt 18” * ZH889 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “RRR410” 2 x/LN F-15E 48 FW * 14 ZJ812/BK Typhoon T3 29(R)Sqn “Shocker 12” * 23 ZF290 Tucano T.1 1 FTS/CFS “Cranwell 25” * 15 111/YK Xingu FrAF EAT00.319 “FAF6791” 26 084/YH Xingu FrAF EAT00.319“FAF6795” ZA412/017 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “Marham 71” * 91-0310/LN F-15E 48 FW 494 FS + 00-3001/LN 16 ZJ215 Apache AH.1 4 Regt “AA458” “Flex 81/82” * ZJ927/AE Typhoon FGR4 17(R)Sqn “Zircon 2” * 28 ZE700 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR)Sqn “Northolt 18” * ZK307/BA Typhoon FGR4 29(R)Sqn “Rockstar 1” * ZH875 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR613” ZJ812/BK Typhoon T3 29(R)Sqn * 078 Xingu FrAF EAT00.319”FAF6796” ZA947 Dakota C.3 BBMF “Dakota 91” * 29 XX217 Hawk T.1A FRADU “NVY347” - BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR)Sqn ZF417 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “L11” 17 OO-TAZ BAe 146 TNT/NATO ZE700 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR)Sqn “Northolt 18” * 19 ZF290 Tucano T.1 1 FTS *

Resident notes 5 Sqn Sentinel R.1 ZJ691 departed Waddington 26.3 on operations “RRR7335” ZJ692 returned to Waddington off operations on 21.3 “RRR7334” 8/54(R)Sqn Sentry AEW.1 ZH102 departed to Oerland Norway 12.3 “NATO33” on deployment but diverted back due to weather at Oerland. It remained at Waddington and flew all missions from its home base. On 16.3 it provided SAR cover as “Rescue 30” for the crashed Norwegian C-130J ZH103 returned to Waddington from USA on 11.3 “RRR7064”. On 17.3 it flew SAR cover as “Rescue 30” for the Norwegian C-130J. It departed Waddington 19.3 to Preveza as “NATO31” for Exercise Active Endeavour returning home 25th 14 Sqn Shadow R.1 ZZ416 flew to Farnborough GAMA Enginerring on 5.3 “Snake 46” then returned to Waddington 21.3 using the same c/s ZZ417 arrived Waddington 28.3 off operations “RRR7414” then flew to Farnborough GAMA Engineering 2.4 “Serpent 47” ZZ419 returned to Waddington 5.3 from Farnborough “Snake 49” then departed on operations 31.3 “RRR7417” ZZ504 arrived Waddington 27.3 off operations as “RRR7403” flew to Farnborough GAMA Enginerring 29.3 “Serpent 54”

BAE WARTON - movements for March 01 G-CGKS Tutor Liverpool/Manchester UAS 13 C.16-20/11-91 EF-2000 EdA Ala 11 “AED020” dep “UAM10” * + G-CGKW “UAM02” * ZK025 Hawk T.2 4 FTS/4(R)Sqn “VYT90” * 06 1625 C-130H RSAF 16 Sqn “RSF602” 16 G-CGKR Tutor Liverpool/Manchester UAS dep 8th “UAM25” * 07 ZF374 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Lima 21” * 20 ZK321/EU Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn “Leuchars 28” * ZK016 Hawk T.2 4 FTS/4(R)Sqn * 28 ZJ230 Apache AH.1 4 Regt “AA465” * 09 ZK019 Hawk T.2 4 FTS/4(R)Sqn “VYT77” * + - Lynx AH.7 9 Regt “AA961” * ZK024 “VYT251” * 29 ZK450/J King Air 200 45(R)Sqn “RRR1694” G-CGKU Tutor Liverpool/Manchester UAS 30 ZJ200 Apache AH.1 4 Regt “AA454” “UAM10” *

Factory notes for March Hawk T.2 - deliveries to Valley 02 ZK017 & ZK021 “Ninja 1/2” 13 ZK020 “VYT72” WAG report that ZK030 had been delivered by 16.3 Tornado GR.4 02 ZA601/066 AJ-G 617 mks delivered to Coningsby “Tarnish 9” ” 193 27 ZA614/076 departed to Coningsby “Rebel 83” Typhoon FGR4 ZJ931/DA returned to Coningsby after R2 upgrade 5.3 “Typhoon 10” ZK330 (BS091) delivered to Coningsby 9.3 “Typhoon 59” ZK331 (BS092) delivered to Coninsgby 16.3 “Typhoon 96” ZK332 (BS093) delivered to Coningsby 28.3 “Typhoon 28” ZK333 (BS094) delivered to Coningsby 28.3 “Typhoon 50” ZK336 (BS097) f/f Warton 7.3 “Tarnish 5” ZK337 (BS098) f/f Warton 20.3 “Tarnish 5” ZK338 (BS099) f/f Warton 29.3 “Tarnish 17

AG/WHL YEOVIL Merlin HM.1 ZH837 ex 829NAS latest arrival for HM.2 conversion on 29.3 Sea King HAR.3 XZ594 arrived for trials - last reported at Fleetland - f/n 26.3 Sea King HC.4 ZA299/D returned to Yeovilton 23.3 after mods ZE428/H as per ZA299 returned on the 21.3

RNAS YEOVILTON - visitors for March were: 02 ZZ401 Wildcat AG/WHL * 21 ZF511 Tucano T.1 QinetiQ/ETPS “Tester 102”* 05 XV672/187 Sea King ASaC.7 854NAS “NVY810” ZJ646 Alphajet QinetiQ * ZA683/AK Chinook HC.4 QinetiQ “Gauntlet 66” * XX217 Hawk T.1A FRADU “Purple 2” 06 G-BYYB Tutor CFS “Cranwell 18” n/s XS606 Andover C.1 QinetiQ/ETPS * ZJ645 Alphajet QinetiQ “Tester 72” * 22 ZJ646 Alphajet QinetiQ * ZJ994/AC Merlin HC.3A 28/78 Sqn “Battlecat 2” * 23 ZH763 BAC-111 QinetiQ/ETPS * ZJ124/H Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn “Battlecat 1” * XV673/27 Sea King HU.5SAR 771NAS ZA548/040 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “Marham 85” * 26 ZJ277 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS “Shawbury 63” 07 L-02 PC-7 KLu 131 EMVO n/s G-CEYO/00 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS “Shawbury 64” * ZJ164 SA.365N2 FOST ZJ124/H Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn “SHF764” * 08 ZZ191 Hunter F.58 HHA “Scampton 33” - Merlin HC.3/A 28/78 Sqn “SHF278” - Merlin HC.3/A 28/78 Sqn “SHF394” * 27 S-191 Lynx Mk90B RDAF Esk 723 “DAF3170” 09 51+03 Transall GAF LTG-62 “GAF021” dep 29th dep 12th ZJ245 Squirrel HT.2 671 Sqn “AA712” ZJ251 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS “Shawbury 77” 28 89-26212/LN HH-60G 56RQS + 89-26206/LN 14 XF995 Hunter T.8B HHA “Jolly 11/12” dep 30th 19 ZE700 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR)Sqn “Northolt 18” * 29 XV651 Sea King HAS.6 QinetiQ “Tester 08” XS606 Andover C.1 QinetiQ/ETPS * - A.109E QinetiQ “Tester 06” * XS743 Bassett CC.2 QinetiQ/ETPS * (ZK199)/99 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS “Shawbury 64” n/s 20 XF995 Hunter T.8B HHA + ZZ190 & ZZ191 Hunter F.58s arr for trials still based at the end of the month

Resident notes 815NAS Lynx HMA.8SRU WK321 ZF562 to VAHS Fleetlands 30.3 “Skua Test 99” LP322 XZ731 to VAHS Fleetlands 5.3 “Test 99” 350 XZ729 arrived from VAHS Fleetlands 5.3 “Test 99” marked as HMS Cumberland by 21.3 MM415 XZ725 departed by road 27.3 due VAHS Fleetlands for servicing DT452 XZ690 embarked HMS Dauntless 5.4 when the ship departed Portsmouth on its six month deployment which will include time in the South Atlantic. 845/846/848NAS Sea King HC.4 ZA291/N 845NAS transferred to 848NAS 20.3 ZA298/Y 846NAS departed to Westlands (Yeovil) 5.3 ZA299/D 845NAS returned from Westlands Yeovil 23.3 ZD479/WQ 848NAS departed to Boscombe Down 4.4 “Tester 07” ZE428/H 845NAS returned from Westlands Yeovil 21.3 ZF117/X 846NAS had deployed to Afghanistan Operation Herrick by 1.3 ZF118/O 845NAS returned to unit from SK AMG 1.3 ZF124/L 846NAS departed to (VAHS Fleetlands) 5.3 ZG822/WS 848NAS wfu departed to HMS Sultan 22.3

ROAD RUNNERS 17.3 Chinook HC.2 ZA675 noted travelling southbound on A34 near Newbury - ex Brize Norton & El Centro detachment.

194 UK UNIT UPDATE ZF562/WK321 VAHS ex 815NAS 30.3

Apache AH.1 - see type review for latest known allocations Merlin HM.1 ZH828/(69) 814NAS ex 14/820NAS 7.3 Bell 212HP ZH837 WHL HM.2 conv ex 829NAS 29.3 ZJ964/D AH.2 25 Flt ex A/25 Flt by 27.3 ZH838/86 MDMF ex 824NAS 21.3 ZK067/B AH.3 25 Flt ex u/c 25 Flt by 27.3 ZH839 820NAS ex 814NAS 7.3 ZH840/(66) 814NAS ex 11/820NAS by 26.3 Chinook HC.2/4 ZH846 820NAS ex 814NAS 7.3 ZA718/BN HC.4 QinetiQ ex VAHS March 12 ZH847 820NAS ex 814NAS 7.3 ZH891 HC.2A 18/27 Sqn ex l/n 1310 Flt March 12 ZH849 829NAS ex 12/820NAS 9.3 ZH899 HC.3 18/27 Sqn ex VAHS March 12 ZH851/(67) 814NAS ex 13/820NAS 22.3 ZH902 HC.3 18/27 Sqn ex VAHS March 12 Merlin HC.3/3A Gazelle AH.1 ZJ127/L MDMF ex 1419 Flt 26.3 XZ334 GDSH ex 665 Sqn by 27.3 ZJ134/S 28/78 Sqn ex MDMF 26.3 XZ340 GDSH ex BATUS by 27.3 ZJ995/AD MDMF ex 28/78 Sqn 20.3 ZB667 GDSH ex 665 Sqn by 27.3 ZB671 GDSH ex BATUS by 27.3 Puma HC.1 ZB674 GDSH ex AS&MU Shawbury 6.3 XW213 LEP HC.2 upgrade ex 33/230 Sqn 16.3 ZB683 665 Sqn ex GDSH by 27.3 XW222 33/230 Sqn ex PASF by 23.3 ZB691 GDSH ex 671 Sqn by 27.3 XW226 PASF ex 33/230 Sqn (20.2) ZB693/U 671 Sqn ex 665 Sqn by 27.3 Sea King HAR.3/3A Hawk T.1 XZ594 WHL Yeovil ex VAHS by 26.3 XX165 T.1 AS&MU ex FRADU 28.3 ZH541/V VAHS ex 22 Sqn B Flt 5.3 XX250 T.1 4 FTS/208(R)Sqn ex HSF Valley f/n 15.3 ZH544 22 Sqn B Flt ex VAHS 5.3 XX284 T.1A AS&MU ex RAFAT 16.3 XX337 T.1A HSF Valley ex FRADU 16.3 Sea King HC.4 ZA291/N 848NAS ex 845NAS 20.3 Hawk T.2 ZA298/Y WHL Yeovil ex 846NAS 5.3 ZK017 4 FTS/4(R)Sqn ex Warton 2.3 ZA299/D 845NAS ex WHL Yeovil 23.3 ZK020 4 FTS/4(R)Sqn ex Warton 13.3 ZD479/WQ Boscombe Down ex 848NAS 4.4 ZK021 4 FTS/4(R)Sqn ex Warton 2.3 ZE428/H 845NAS ex WHL Yeovil 21.3 ZK027/R 4 FTS/4(R)Sqn ex u/c 4(R)Sqn March 12 ZF117/X Op. Herrick ex 846NAS by 1.3 ZF118/O 845NAS ex SK AMG 1.3 Islander ZF124/L (VAHS) ex 846NAS 5.3 ZG989 AS&MU ex BN Ltd 29.3 ZG822/WS HMS Sultan ex 848NAS 22.3

Lynx AH.7 Sea King ASaC.7 XZ215 GDSH ex 9 Regt by 27.3 XV649/180 854NAS ex 857NAS XZ216 SEAE ex VAHS f/n 28.3 XV664/90 857NAS Op. Herrick ex 854NAS Op. H XZ607 SEAE ex VAHS f/n 28.3 XV671/83 857NAS Op. Herrick ex 854NAS Op. H XZ617 671 Sqn ex 847NAS 10.2 XV672/87 854NAS ex 857NAS XZ678 9 Regt ex VAHS f/n 8.3 ZA126/91 857NAS Op. Herrick ex 854NAS Op. H ZD281/K GDSH ex 671 Sqn by 27.3 ZD636/82 854NAS ex 857NAS ZD284/K 671 Sqn ex VAHS by 27.3 ZE418/86 854NAS ex 857NAS ZE420/89 854NAS Op. Herrick ex 849NAS 20.3 Lynx AH.9A ZF537 (deployed El Centro) ex 9 Regt 8.3 Tornado GR.4/A - see Lossiemouth/Marham ZG885 (deployed El Centro) ex 9 Regt 8.3 ZG916 9 Regt ex VAHS March 12 Typhoon T.3/FGR4 - see Coningsby

Lynx HMA.8SRU Vigilant T.1 XZ725/MM415 VAHS ex 815NAS 27.3 ZH127/TN 612VGS ex CGMF March 12 XZ729/350 815NAS ex VAHS 5.3 ZH207/UN 612VGS ex CGMF March 12 XZ731/LP322 VAHS ex 815NAS 5.3

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195 FOREIGN FORCES

BELGIUM

BRUSSELS IAP: Recent military visitors have been - FEBRUARY 29 MM62244 Falcon 900 AMI 31 Stormo 01 MM62245 Falcon 900 AMI 31 Stormo (also 3rd, 20th) 251 Gulfstream IV IAC MATS 91-00108 C-20F OSACOM PAT MARCH 02 ZD620 HS.125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn 01 LZ-OOI Falcon 2000 Bulgarian Government 0260 Yak-40 CzechAF 241 DL SP-LIG ERJ-170 Polish Government 102001/021 Tp102A Flygvapnet TSFE OM-BYE Yak-40 Slovak Government (also 10th, 14th, 16th, 20th) Z3-MKD Learjet 60 Macedonian Government 14+04 BD-700 GAF FBS (also 20th) 9A-CRO CL-604 Croatian Government 03 LJ-3 Learjet 35A FinnAF TukiLLv F-RAFA Falcon 7X FrAF ETEC00.065 MM62172 Falcon 900 AMI 31 Stormo F-RAFB Falcon 7X FrAF ETEC00.065 V-11 Gulfstream IV KLu 336 Sqn T.18-1/45-40 Falcon 900 EdA Gr 45 (also 8th, 19th) 005 Cessna 650 Turkish AF T.18-2/45-41 Falcon 900 EdA Gr 45 (also 7th, 12th) 10+21 A.310-304 GAF FBS 06 C-27J Lithuanian AF 10+26 A.310-MRTT GAF FBS (also 29th) 14+01 BD-700 GAF FBS (also 12th) 04 MM62156 Do.228-212 Italian Army 28 Gr 14+02 BD-700 GAF FBS (also 22nd) 09 T.18-2/45-41 Falcon 900 EdA Gr 45 102004/024 Tp102D Flygvapnet TSFE (also 22nd) 14+02 BD-700 GAF FBS 02 MM62244 Falcon 900 AMI 31 Stormo 258 Learjet 45 IAC MATS (also 20th) 2801 A.319CJ CzechAF 241 DL 678 Gulfstream V HAF 352 Mira (also 20th) 07 76-0168 C-12C USE Budapest (also 9th) 10 9A-CRO CL-604 Croatian Government 08 C-172 CL-604 RDAF Esk 721 MM62167 P-180E Italian Army T-784 Cessna 560 Swiss AF (also 21st, 22nd) 14 F-RAFJ Falcon 50 FrAF ETEC00.065 258 Learjet 45 IACS MATS (also 12th) 17 PH-KBX Fokker 70 Dutch Government 102005/025 Tp102D Flygvapnet TSFE 19 ZH884 Hercules C.5 Brize Norton Wing 09 101 Falcon 10MER French Navy 20 5105 CL-601 Czech Government 12 MM62172 Falcon 900 AMI 31 Stormo (also 26th, 29th) 5105 CL-601 Czech AF 241 DL 21 14+03 BD-700 GAF FBS 13 130344 CC-130H RCAF (also 23rd) 22 F-RAJB A.340-212 FrAF ET03.060 18 A7-AAM BD-700 Qatar Amiri Flight B-536 C-130J-30 RADF Esk 721 19 0452 C-295M CzechAF 242 TSL 24 07-7179 C-17A USAF 20 T-783 Falcon 50 Swiss AF 26 T.18-3/45-42 Falcon 900 EdA Gr 45 21 MM62243 A.319CJ AMI 31 Stormo 27 MM62174 A.319CJ AMI 31 Stormo 22 C-168 CL-604 RDAF Esk 721 28 P4-ARL A.319CJ Ukraine Government MM62210 Falcon 900 AMI 31 Stormo (also 29th) Z3-MKD Learjet 60 Macedonian Government T.18-3/45-42 Falcon 900 EdA Gr 45 (also 29th) T.18-4/45-43 Falcon 900 EdA Gr 45 14+01 BD-700 GAF FBS 1257 Yak-40 CzechAF 241 DL 29 A7-HJJ A.330-203 Qatar Amiri Flight 144615 CC-144B RCAD 412 Sqn C-162 CL-604 RDAF Esk 721 23 15+02 A.319CJ GAF FBS

KLEINE BROGEL: March movements (with thanks to SG Kleine Brogel) 05 FA-57 F-16AM 2 Wing n/s 19 ST-45 SF-260D CC Air * FA-83 F-16AM 2 Wing CH-03 C-130H 15 Wing + CH-12 * 06 J-008 F-16AM KLu Volkel Wing * D-664 CH-47D KLu 298 Sqn * 07 ST-45 SF-260D CC Air * 20 ST-43 SF-260D CC Air + ST-46 * 08 ST-12 SF-260M+ CC Air + ST-25 & ST-26 * FB-12 F-16BM 2 Wing * J-018 F-16AM KLu * 21 T-784 Cessna 560 Swiss AF LTDB H38 A-109BA 1 Wing H22 A-109BA 1 Wing * 09 CH-04 C-130H 15 Wing ST-06 SF-260M+ CC Air + ST-20 * ST-22 SF-260M+ CC Air + ST-15 * ST-43 SF-260D CC Air + ST-45 * FB-12 F-16BM 2 Wing CM-02 Falcon 20 15 Wing ST-45 SF-260D CC Air * A-292 Alouette III KLu 300 Sqn + A-301 AT26 Alphajet AJeTS * 22 D-664 CH-47D KLu 298 Sqn * 12 ST-41 SF-260D CC Air + ST-43 * ST-04 SF-260M+ CC Air/Red Devils * 15 H28 A-109BA 1 Wing * LX-N90449 E-3A NAEWF * 16 ST-43 SF-260D CC Air * 23 ST-41 SF-260D CC Air *

196 27 FA-87 F-16AM 10 Wing ff in new scheme 29 ST-16 SF-260M+ CC Air * 28 CH-08 C-130H 15 Wing * 30 FA-136 F-16AM 2 Wing (arr for 10 Wing)

KOKSIJDE: March visitors were (with thanks to SG Koksijde) -

05 XZ692/641 Lynx HMA.8 702 Sqn + ZD266/640 14 ST-44 SF-260D CC Air 06 H25 A-109BA 1 Wing FA-57 F-16AM 2 Wing + FA-84, FA-89 FB-15 F-16BM 10 Wing * & FA-91 * FA-106 F-16AM 10 Wing * FB-21 F-16BM 2 Wing * XZ609 Lynx AH.7 1 Regiment * 15 H22 A-109BA 1 Wing 08 ST-44 SF-260D CC Air + ST-46 19 ZH777 Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wing * (also 20th) ST-15 SF-260M+ CC Air * 22 H38 A-109BA 1 Wing L-02 PC-7 KLu EMVO * 26 H26 A-109BA 1 Wing 09 H28 A-109BA 1 Wing + H33 ST-27 SF-260M+ CC Air * 12 H30 A-109BA 1 Wing 27 H24 A-109BA 1 Wing + H29 13 FA-127 F-16AM 2 Wing * FA-87 F-16AM 10 Wing * 14 H25 A-109BA 1 WIng 28 L-03 PC-7 KLu EMVO + L-05 * ST-25 SF-260M+ CC Air

EIRE

BALDONNEL: Visitors noted here recently were (thanks to Baldonnel Movements) - JANUARY 07 76-0168 C-12C USE “Duna95” dep 9th 31 09-9208 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch1815” 84-0165 C-12U E/52 AVN “Duke21” FEBRUARY 11 05-4613 C-40C AFRC 73 AS “Spar21” 28 L-04 PC-7 KLu 131 EMVO + L-05 dep 14th “NAF01/02” n/s 28 163592/NY KC-130T VMGR-452 “Yankee63” MARCH dep 30th 03 164105/NY KC-130T VMGR-452 “Yankee96” 84-0163 C-12U E/52 AVN “Duke09” dep 5th The following Irish Air Corps aircraft have been seen flying during the last two months - 101 Sqn CN-235MP: 252 253 102 Sqn Gulfstream IV: 251 Learjet 45: 258 104 Sqn FR.172H: 203 205 206 208 210 106 Sqn BN-2T: 254 EC-135T1/2: 256 272 301 Sqn AW-139: 275 276 277 278 279 302 Sqn EC-135P2: 270 271 FTS PC-9M: 260 261 262 263 264 266 267

SHANNON IAP: Military visitors noted during March were - 01 165836 C-40A USN “CNV4564” (W) + 29th 18 05-4613 C-40C AFRC 73 AS “Spar21” (W) 165348/JW C-130T VR-62 “CNV3568” (E) MM62245 Falcon 900 AMI 31 St “I3180” (E) 04 MM62174 A.319CJ AMI 31 St “I9004” (W) 21 05-0932 C-40C AFRC 73 AS “Avlon44”(W)n/s 05 165159/CW C1-30T VR-54 “CNV3082” n/s (W) 22 HZ-101 B-737BBJ RSaudi AF 1 Sqn (E) HZ-101 B-737-BBJ RSaudi AF 1 Sqn (W) 23 90-0300 C-20H 86 AW 76 AS “Spar70” (E) 09 1321 DHC8-300 UAE AIF on delivery to Palermo 25 166377 C-37B VR-1 “VV101” (E) 10 87-0140 C-20E 86 AW/OSACOM “Racer97” 26 165152 C-20G VR-51 “CNV2207” (W) TT-ABD B-737BBJ Tchad Govt departed to Le 27 TT-ABD B-737BBJ Tchad Govt (W) Bourget (arrived on February 1st) 28 86-0204 C-20B 89 AW “S560” (W) 11 144615 CC-144B RCAF 412 Sqn “CFC3038” (W) 144615 CC-144B RCAF 412 Sqn “CFC3068” n/s 12 165153 C-20G VMR-1 “Ghost53” (W) n/s (E) N360BJ B-737 Wedgetail “THK “Boe212” (W) n/s 66377 C-37B VR-1 “VV101” (W) 13 05-0932 C-40C AFRC 73 AS “Avlon42” (E) 29 254 BN-2T IAC 106 Sqn “P254” 14 144616 CC-144B RCAF 412 Sqn “CFC3039” (E) 11-0550 C-37B 89 AW “S064” n/s (E) 165836 C-40A USN “CNV4684” (E) 160050 C-9B USN “CNV9845” (W) 30 164762/CW C-130T VR-64 “CNV3528” n/s (W) 15 166376 C-37B VR-1 “VV105” (E) 99-0003 C-32A 89 AW 16 159115 C-9B USN “CNV9933” (W) 159116 C-9B USN

197 WESTON AIRFIELD: The European SAR Conference took place in Dublin in mid March and present for inspection during the period (14-16.03) were ZJ703 Griffin HAR.2 “VLL90” from Valley, Irish Coast Guard S-92 WU-ICG and S-61N EI-MES and Irish Air Corps CN-235M 253, EC-135P2 271 and AW-139 278.

FRANCE

CHATEAUROUX: Noted during March - 05 201/702-CA E-3F EDCA00.036 21 4177 C-130E Pakistani AF 06 R91/61-ZI Transall ET00.061 22 E28/705-AB Alphajet AJeTS 089/YJ Xingu EAT00.319 28 4177 C-130E Pakistani AF 07 472/93-CC C-135FR GV02.091 MAB C-17A Qatar AF 16 422/DB A.310-300 ET03.060 TN-AFS Il-76TD Congo AF

CLERMONT-FERRAND: Noted in March - 01 574/93-CP C-135FR GV02.091 12 497/93-CM C-135FR GV02.091 02 E105/102-FM Alphajet EE02.002 14 9045/F-ZBPU EC-145B Securite Civile 1219/DAZ SA.330B 3 RHC + 1419/DDV 15 086/YI Xingu EAT00.319 05 74/F-ZBMD DHC-8D Securite Civile 16 364/125-BB Mirage 2000N EC02.004 06 890/MCD PC-6T ETCM 24 78/FJ Falcon 50 ETEC00.065 07 889/MCC PC-6T ETCM 27 054/YX Xingu EAT00.319 08 3477/GJB SA.342M EALAT 340/125-AA Mirage 2000N EC02.004

DINARD: Visitors during March 05 997 Alouette III 22S 21 94/ABZ TBM.700 EAAT 17 SA-365N 35F 165/62-IT CN-235-200 ET01.062 13 88/103-KV Mirage 2000C EC01.012 22 231/FC Falcon 2000 ETEC00.065 19 144618 CC-144C RCAF 412 Sqn

HYERES: Noted during March - 06 165455/1 E-2C 4F 08 422/DB A.310-300 ET03.060 07 166417/3 E-2C 4F + 165455/1 11 126/62-IK CN.235-200 ET01.062 7 Falcon 50SM 24F 15 422/DB A.310-300 ET03.060 900530 C-26D AOD Sigonella 26 65 Super Etendard 17F

ISTRES: Noted during March - 01 45/116-EF Mirage 2000-5 EC01.012 05 11 Rafale M 11F 12 Super Etendard 17F + 31 & 57 12 Super Etendard 17F 16 Rafale M 12F + 20 07 19 Super Etendard 17F 28 Rafale M 11F + 29 & 32 29 Rafale M 11F + 32 101 Falcon 10MER 57S 165455/1 E-2C 4F + 166417/3 R4/61-MD Transall ET00.061

LA ROCHELLE: Noted here in Marcgh were - 05 68/FA Falcon 7X ETEC00.065 13 E141/120-NF Alphajet ETO01.008 E127/705-FK Alphajet AJeTS 15 32 Falcon 10MER 57S + 101 06 659/133-XR Mirage 2000D BA 133 16 804 Lynx HAS.4 34F E98/705-MF Alphajet AJeTS 19 5399/VG AS.555AN ETM00.040 09 5116/61-PB C-130H ET00.061 22 32 Falcon 10MER 57S 105/YU Xingu EAT00.319 5390/UZ AS.555AN ETM00.040 12 101 Falcon 10MER 57S 26 1657/AX SA.330B EH00.067

NANTES: March military visitors were - 01 422/F-RADB A.310-300 ET03.060 “CTM1031” 03 111/XM TBM.700 ETEC00.065 “CTM3833” 02 F-GBPZ King Air 90 AVDEF “F-GBPZ” 04 418/F-RADC A.310-300 ET03.060 “CTM1035” 136/315-ZA Epsilon EPAA00.315 “FAF6528” 05 472/93-CC C-135FR GV02.091 “FAF4014” 03 0569/CS Cessna 310R AIA “CEV4910” 65/315-WH Epsilon EPAA00.315 “FAF6547”

198 06 E28/705-AB Alphajet AJeTS “Venim41” 18 83/115-YC Mirage 2000C EC02.005 “CotonZ” E48/705-MH Alphajet AJeTS “Venim42” 19 ZG998 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AAC598” 07 E149/705-RS Alphajet AJeTS “Volcan16” ZH001 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AAC599” 08 474/93-CE C-135FR GV02.091 “FAF4110” 20 231/FC Falcon 2000 ETEC00.065 “CTM006” 101 Falcon 10MER 57S “TantaleK” 081/JB A.340-200 ET03.060 “CTM1033” 347 Alouette III 22S “VegaJ” 99/315-XP Epsilon EPAA00.315 “FAF6525” 100/103-YF Mirage 2000C EC01.012 “RaglanW” 0757/JDF EC-135T Gendarmerie “F-MJDF” 757/JDF EC-135T Gendarmerie “FMJDF” E25/705-TJ Alphajet AJeTS “Cosmos15” 12 418/DC A.310-300 ET03.060 “CTM1075” 21 85041/KF G.120A-F ECATS “FAF6546” 422/DB A.310-300 ET030.60 “CTM1101” 85037/KB G.120A-F ECATS “FAF6550” 075/JA A.340-200 ET03.060 “CTM1102” 83/115-YC Mirage 2000C EC02.005 “CotonW” 081/JB A.340-200 ET03.060 “CTM1033” 22 075/YA Xingu EAT00.319 “FAF6702” 1620/AW SA.330B EH00.067 “Raffut32” 5298/F-ZBEK AS.355F Douanes “FDO9340” 121/315-YL Epsilon EPAA00.315 “FAF6549” 23 116/YG Epsilon EPAA00.315 “FAF6526” 141/ZF Epislon EPAA00.315 “FAF6527” 3 Atlantique 23F “Snooper24” 9021/F-ZBPL EC-145B Securite Civile “Dragon29” 422/DB A.310-300 ET03.060 “CTM1074” 13 MM62245 Falcon 900 AMI 31 Stormo “IAM3181” 99/115-YB Mirage 2000C EC02.005 “CotonW” 075/JA A.340-200 ET03.060 “CTM1031” 9021/F-ZBPL EC-145B Securite Civile “Dragon29” 1028/JCA AS.350B Gendarmerie “F-MJCA” 27 2/FP Falcon 900 ETEC00.065 “CTM3801” 88/103-KV Mirage 2000C EC01.012 “RaglanX” 99/115-YB Mirage 2000C EC02.005 “CotonY” 14 2377/FU AS.332UL EH00.067 “CTM1360” 28 121/315-YL Epsilon EPAA00.315 “FAF6529” 15 30/315-VC Epsilon EPAA00.315 “FAF6529” 1732/GJA SA.342L 5 RHC “F-MGJA” 16 96/315-XM Epsilon EPAA00.315 “FAF6546” 29 99/115-YB Mirage 2000C EC02.005 “CotonW” 133/315-YX Epsilon EPAA00.315 “FAF6525” 20 Rafale M 11F + 28 “FNY5185” 418/DC A.310-300 ET03.060 “CTM1023” 30 96/315-XM Epsilon EPAA00.315 “FAF6528” 240/RF A.330-200 ET03.060 “CTM1275”

ORANGE-CARITAT: Noted during March -

01 28 Rafale M 11F 16 374/125-BS Mirage 2000N EC02.004 16 Rafale M 12F E80 Alphajet CEV 2377/FU AS.332L EH00.067 E110/118-AH Alphajet CEAM 05 XX194 Hawk T.1A 4 FTS 19 E90/705-TH Alphajet AJeTS XX224 Hawk T.1W 4 FTS R205/64-GE Transall ET00.064 07 32 Rafale M 11F 26 072/YA Xingu EAT00.319 15 729 HK-36TTC CMP22.535

PARIS LE BOURGET: Known visitors for 2012 have been - JANUARY - additions 19 TU-VAF Gulfstream III Cote d’Ivoire Government 02 HZ-102 B-737BJ Saudi Royal Flight 20 TR-KSP Gulfstream IV Gabon Govt. dep 22nd 17 1626 C-130H RSaudiAF 16 Sqn 21 27906 B-737-400 Thai Royal Flight (HS-CMV) 18 202/702-CB E-3F EDCA00.036 2233/FY AS.332L EH00.067 FEBRUARY - additions 22 OM-BYL Yak-40 Slovak Government 05 14+04 BD-700 GAF FBS HZ-101 B-737BJ Saudi Royal Flight n/s 7T-VPR Gulfstream IV Algerian Government 06-0500 C-37B 89 AW 99 AS 06 SX-IFA MD-83 Congo Government n/s HZ-103 Gulfstream IV Saudi Royal Flight 23 5N-FGE Falcon 900 Nigerian Government SP-LIH ERJ-175 Polish Goverment MARCH 23 A6-HRM B-747-400 Dubai Government 03 CN-MVI B-737BJ Moroccan Goverment 5N-FGE Falcon 900 Nigerian Government 05 1286/SU-BAS C-130H Egyptian AF 16 Sqn 23 27906 B-737-400 Thai Royal Flight (HS-CMV) 08 7T-VPS Gulfstream IV Algerian Government SU-BND Gulfstream IV Egyptian Government HZ-103 Gulfstream IV Saudi Government 27 HZ-MS4 Gulfstream IV Saudi Royal Flight 10 HZ-101 B-737-BJ Saudi Government 28 HZ-103 Gulfstream IV Saudi Royal Flight n/s 13 CE-01 ERJ-135LR BD 15 Wing 29 7T-VPS Gulfstream IV Algerian Government 14+01 BD-700 GAF FBS TU-VAD Gulfstream IV Cote d’Ivoire Government SU-BAG B-737BJ Niger Government 30 SU-BPF Gulfstream IV Egyptian Government 14 07-7186 C-17A 437/315 AW n/s

RENNES: Noted here during March were - 06 78/FJ Falcon 50 ETEC00.065 06 85 Xingu 28F 111/XM TBM.700 ETEC00.065 685/133-XZ Mirage 2000D BA 133

199 07 E112/705-AO Alphajet AJeTS 19 E127/705-FK Alphajet AJeTS + E138/705-RQ 77 Xingu 24F 21 106/MN TBM.700 CEV Z21112 C-130H Tunisian AF 21 Sqn (TS-MTB) R226/64-GZ Transall ET00.064 08 88/103-KV Mirage 2000C EC01.012 Z21113 C-130B Tunisian AF 21 Sqn (TS-MTC) 09 045/62-IB CN.235-200 ET01.062 23 9006/F-ZBPA EC-145B Securite Civile 24 Rafale M 12F 26 E120/705-LG Alphajet AJeTS 85037/KB G.120A-F ECATS 1657/AX SA.330B EH00.067 12 045/62-IB CN.235-200 ET01.062 27 83/115-YC Mirage 2000C EC02.005 13 2/FP Falcon 900 ETEC00.065 5399/VG AS.555AN ETM00.040 88/103-KV Mirage 2000C EC01.012 29 1657/AX SA.330B EH00.067 14 Z21112 C-130H Tunisian AF 21 Sqn (TS-MTB) 5399/VG AS.555AN ETM00.040 5/FI Falcon 50 ETEC00.065 37 Super Etendard 17F 16 15 Atlantique 21F 20 Rafale M 11F + 28 18 83/115-YC Mirage 2000C EC02.005 30 20 Rafale M 11F + 31

GERMANY

FRANKFURT: Military visitors for the first three months of 2012 - JANUARY FEBRUARY 01 TC-GAP Gulfstream IV Turkish Government 01 3C-ONM Falcon 900 Equatorial Guinea Govt. 03 Z3-MKD Learjet 60 Macedonian Government 06 16+01 A.340-300 FBS 06 01-0041 C-40B 89 AW 07 CE-01 ERJ-135LR BD 15 Wing 08 YU-BNA Falcon 50 Serbian Government 13 HZ-MS4 Gulfstream IV Saudi Medevac 11 90409/99-999 B-737-400 Thai Royal Flight (HS-HRH) 18 4K-A106 Gulfstream V Azerbaijan Government 12 50+41 Transall LTG62 21 MM62243 A.319CJ AMI 31 Stormo 17 14+03 BD-700 FBS MARCH F-RACD DHC-6 FrAF 01 ZD620 HS.125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn 20 CE-01 ERJ-135LR BD 15 Wing 07 HZ-MS5B Gulfstream V Saudi Medevac 23 A7-HHK A.340-200 Qatar Amiri Flight 14 900528 C-26D AOD Naples 24 9K-GEA A.319 State of Kuwait 15 11-111/90401 B-737-400 Thai Royal Flight (HS-CMV) 14+04 BD-700 FBS 16 HZ-MS4 Gulfstream IV Saudi Medevac 258 Learjet 45 IAC MATS 17 159116 C-9B USN 02-0042 C-40B 86 AW 76 AS 19 A7-MED A.319CJ Qatar Amiri Flight 26 CE-03 ERJ-135LR BD 15 Wing 22 14+03 BD-700 FBS A7-AAH A.340-300 Qatar Amiri Flight 26 144616 CC-144 RCAF 412 Sqn 31 92-3292 C-17A 437/315 AW 27 HZ-MS4 Gulfstream IV Saudi Medavac

KOLN: Military noted in March were - 01 84-00165 C-12U D/52 Avn “Duke64” 21 82+52 EC-135T1 HFWS “Heli316” 02 50+37 Transall LTG62 87+06 Bo105P1 MTHR25 “GAMS700” 84+06 CH-53G MTHR15 15003 CC-150 RCAF 437 Sqn “CFC3172” n/s 556 A.320-214 Oman AF 4 Sqn “MJN556” 92-13122 RC-12X B/1 MIB “Argus88” 05 46+37 Tornado ECR JBG32 “LC01” 22 50+33 Transall LTG62 50+92 Transall LTG61 84-00162 C-12U D/52 Avn “Duke54” 51+02 Transall LTG63 23 30+15 EF-2000 JBG31 “Shock” 07 101 Falcon 10MER FN 57S “FNY050” n/s 30+79 EF-2000 JBG31 “Smash” 15 45+35 Tornado IDS AKG51 “SW57” 51+08 Transall WTD61 “Dixi29” + 26th 075/F-RAJA A.340-211 FrAF ET03.060 “CTM1079” 72+86 UH-1D THR30 “Joker99” 18 406 An-26 HunAF 59 SDRB “HUAF037” 25 50+92 Transall LTG61 19 50+44 Transall LTG61 26 603 An-26 HunAF 59 SDRB “HUAF038” 20 LX-N90445 E-3A NAEWF “NATO15” 27 84-00162 C-12U D/52 Avn “Duke64” 84-00158 C-12U D/52 Avn “Duke64” 28 50+82 Transall LTG63

LAAGE: A visit on March 26th produced the following EF-2000s with JG73 - 30+03 30+05 30+06 30+10 30+11 30+17 30+24 30+38 30+46 30+49 30+50 30+51 30+52 30+53 30+54 30+55 30+56 30+57 30+59 30+60 30+62 30+67 30+77 30+80 30+81 31+18 31+21 31+22 Noted overshooting were MFG3 P-3C 60+05 & FBS BD700 14+03. Preserved around the base were Sabre 6 JC+376/JC+102, MiG-23ML 20+11, F-104G 25+02/BB+105, Su-22M-4K 25+38, G-91R 33+03, F-4F 38+73 plus specially painted F-4E 75-0631/35+73 in a HAS.

200 MANCHING: Recent EF-2000 noted from here include the following first flight dates - 30+89 GS0068 9.3, 30+90 GS0069 29.3 and 30+91 GS0070 2.4.

NORVENICH: New EF-2000 deliveries to JBG31 have been 20.3 30+85 and 2.4 30+82 and 30+83.

STUTTGART: Military movements during March were - 01 JS-HRH B-737-400 Thai AF “VM904” 18 90-0300 C-20H 86 AW 76 AS “Spar70” 02 08-8602/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “Herky821” 19 65-0991 HC-130P 352 SOG 67 SOS “Bald41” 05 09-3106 Do.328-110 AFSOC dep 8th (also 28th) dep 21st 10+25 A.310-MRTT FBS “GAF581” 06-8611/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “Herky709” 89-26165 UH-60A G/52 Avn (also 26th) 08-8603/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “Herky819” 90-0300 C-20H 86 AW 76 AS “Spar76” 20 84-0085 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Bursa12” n/s 06 07-8608/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “Herky817” 07-8609/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “Herky822” 159116 C-9B VR-61 “CNV6582” n/s 166696 C-40A USN “CNV4925” n/s 84+54 CH-53G MTHR25 21 84-0085 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Bursa12” n/s 08 HZ-MS5B Gulfstream V Saudi Medevac 06-8611/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “Herky709” 09 10+23 A.310-MRTT FBS “GAF584” 22 165152 C-20G VR-51 “CNV2207” n/s 14+04 BD-700 FBS 83-23869 UH-60A A/1-214 Avn 12 111 Xingu FrAF EAT00.319 “FAF6797” 23 90-0300 C-20H 86 AW 76 AS “Spar70” 06-8612/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “Herky820” 26 06-8611/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “Herky711” 13 99-0402 C-37A 89 AW “Spar70” n/s 28 04 An-30 Russian AF Open Skies 06-8612/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “Herky820” 07-8613/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “Jump51” 163691 C-20D VMR-1 “Catbird1” 06-8611/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “Herky711” 14 76-0168 C-12C USE Budapest “Duna95” 29 10+27 A.310-MRTT FBS “MED1” 16 165831 C-40A VR-59 “CNV4725” 30 07-7175 C-17A USAF “Rch4837/802” n/s 94-7310 C-130H AFRC 731 AS “Rch680” 84-0109 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Bursa13” dep 18th 31 95-00124 UC-35A D/52 Avn HZ-MS4 Gulfstream IV Saudi Medevac

ITALY

FROSINONE: Interesting types noted here on April 4th were all white Algerian EC-225LPs 7T-WVA and 7T-WVB plus an uni- dentified Austrian AF AB-212.

MALTA

LUQA IAP: Militray movements during March were - 01 160287/RD P-3C VP-47 “NavyRD23” 16 165162/QH KC-130T VMGR-234 “Yanky94” 02 162315 P-3C USN “NavyRD23” 17 F-RACE DHC-6 FrAF GAM00.056 “CTM1404” 03 84-0109 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Valor77” n/s 07 159323 P-3C USN “NavyRD65” 23 133 Falcon 10MER FN 57S “FNY55B3” 164106/NY KC-130T VMGR-452 “Yanky91” 24 162315/RD P-3C VP-47 “NavyRD01” 08 159329/RD P-3C VP-47 “NavyRD05” 5227/61-PL C-130H FrAF ET02.061 “CTM1421” 13 165379/BD C-130T VR-64 “CNV6702” n/s 14 185 Falcon 10MER FN 57 S “FNY55A2/55F7” 28 158225/RD P-3C VP-47 “NavyRD05” departed 1th but returned with an emergency - dep. 23rd 30 162315/RD P-3C VP-47 “NavyRD95” 15 159323 P-3C USN “NavyRD65” 31 02-0202 C-40C DC ANG 201 AS “Boxer40” 165162/QH KC-130T VMGR-234 “Yanky94” 84-0110 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Valor55” n/s 16 32 Falcon 10MER FN 57S “FNY55F7” The large number of USN P-3 and C-130 movements were part of training missions from Sigonella.

NETHERLANDS

DE KOOY: Movements during March were (with thanks to SG De Kooy) - 01 R-01 AB-412SP 303 Sqn “Gannet01” 05 XZ692/641 Lynx HMA.8 702 Sqn “Navy751” S-453 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Sabre3” Both returned the next day and also the 8th D-663 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Sabre1” 07 S-447 AS.532UL 300 Sqn “Wildcat63” D-101 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Sabre2” 08 H30 A-109BA BD 1 Wing + H40 “BAF301” 05 ZD266 Lynx HMA.8 702 Sqn “Navy750” S-447 AS.532UL 300 Sqn “Wildcat73”

201 09 R-03 AB-412SP 303 Sqn * A-275 Alouette III 300 Sqn “Bluebird35” 23 A-275 Alouette III 300 Sqn “Bluebird19” 27 R-01 AB-412SP 303 Sqn “Gannet01” 26 A-247 Alouette III 300 Sqn “Bluebird19” 29 N-227 NH90-NFH MARHELI delivery

EINDHOVEN: March movements were - 01 CM-02 Falcon 20 BD 15 Wing “BAF608” n/s 19 93/XL TBM.700 FrAF ETEC00.065

U.20-1/01-405 Cessna 550 Spanish Navy Esc 005 “CTM3829” “AME8413” J-009 F-16AM Volkel Wing “Fist1” * 02 D-663 CH-47D 298 Sqn + D-664 * 84-0110 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Valor75” * L-01 PC-7 EMVO + L-04 & L-06 * 20 FB-12 F-16BM BD 2 Wing “BAF232” * U.20-1/01-405 Cessna 550 Spanish Navy Esc 005 ST-45 SF-260D BD CC Air “BAF195” * “AME8413” 50+33 Transall GAF LTG62 “GAF640” 05 45+70 Tornado IDS GAF JBG33 “GAFE13T” * 50+93 Transall GAF LTG61 “GAF910” L-13 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond43” * E3/61-MC Transall FrAF ET01.061 “CTM1135” 06 CH-04 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF663” 21 ST-43 SF-260D BD 1 Wing * FB-15 F-16BM BD 10 Wing “BAF431” * ST-44 SF-260D BD 1 Wing “BAF195” * LX-N90444 E-3A NAEWF “NATO07” * 45+70 Tornado IDS GAF JBG33 “GAFE23” * J-008 F-16AM Volkel Wing “NAF312” * 50+91 Transall GAF LTG62 “GAF914” 07 LX-N90445 E-3A NAEWF “NATO04” * S-445 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Duke25” * A-292 Alouette III 300 Sqn “Bluebird29” T-721 King Air 350 Swiss AF LTDB “SUI721” 09 S-445 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Demon4” * 92-13122 RC-12K B/1 MIB “Argus88” * 90-0300 C-20H 86 AW 76 AS “Valor20” * 99-0402 C-37A 86 AW 76 AS “Valor67” * 12 10+21 A.310-304 GAF FBS “GA596” 22 CS-TMT A.330-322 BD 15 Wing “BAF631” 43+20 Tornado IDS GAF JBG33 “GAFE24T” * LX-N90449 E-3A NAEWF “NATO09” * 90-0300 C-20H 86 AW 76 AS “Valor20” * 23 J-510 F-16AM Volkel Wing “M2927” * 13 J-369 F-16BM Volkel Wing “Tiger01” * S-419 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Duke5” * S-441 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Demon2” * 26 4589/61-PN C-130H FrAF ET02.061 “CTM2025” 14 749 C-130H HAF 356 Mira “HAF356H” 10+23 A.310-304 GAF FBS “GAF552” n/s 02 C-17A SAC Wing “Bartok57” n/s J-061 F-16AM Volkel Wing “M2927” * LX-N90444 E-3A NAEWF “NATO04” * J-063 F-16AM Volkel Wing “Shark01” * S-445 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Demon1” * S-441 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Demon2” * 27 J-020 F-16AM Leeuwarden Wing “Dawg1” * 15 A-292 Alouette III 300 Sqn “Bluebird24” 29 10+23 A.310-304 GAF FBS “GAF556” D-664 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly22” * LX-N90444 E-3A NAEWF “NATO05” * 84-0110 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Valor65” * 30 44+23 Tornado IDS GAF JBG33 “GAFE02” * 16 ST-43 SF-260D BD CC Air “BAF199” *

LEEUWARDEN: Movements during March were (with thanks to SG Leeuwarden) - 02 J-015 F-16AM dep to Volkel “Orange2” 20 U.20-1/01-405 Cessna 550 Spanish Navy 4 Esc 06 ZJ813/BL Typhoon T.3 29 Sqn “RFR7000” “AME8417” ZJ923/DM Typhoon FGR4 11 Sqn “RFR7001” 21 G-273 C-130H-30 336 Sqn “NAF73” * LX-N90444 E-3A NAEWF “NATO02” * J-210 F-16BM Volkel Wing “Bonzo01” * 13 J-637 F-16AM Volkel Wing “Bonzo” 26 J-015 F-16AM Volkel Wing “Orange” 14 FB-15 F-16BM BD 10 Wing “BAF451” * KLu Demo Team practice 16 ZK300/EJ Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn “Jedi2” dep 19th 27 L-06 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond12” ZK317/ES Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn “Jedi1” dep 19th G-988 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF78” * A-247 Alouette III 300 Sqn “Bluebird19” 28 281 SH-14D MARHELI “Neptune30” * 19 U.20-1/01-405 Cessna 550 Spanish Navy 4 Esc 29 J-061 F-16AM Volkel Wing “Bonzo01” “AME8417”

VOLKEL: March visitors were - 02 J-015 F-16AM Leeuwarden Wing“Orange2” n/s 16 87-24643 UH-60A A/1-214 Avn “Duke39” J-369 F-16BM Leeuwarden Wing“Orange1” n/s dep 19th 05 L-11 PC-7 EMVO * 20 J-210 F-16BM Leeuwarden Wing “Nasty01” L-13 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond43” * 21 A-292 Alouette III 300 Sqn “Bluebird24” 06 LX-N90444 E-3A NAEWF “NATO02/07” * x2 J-020 F-16AM Leeuwarden Wing 07 A-292 Alouette III 300 Sqn “Bluebird29” J-509 F-16AM Leeuwarden Wing n/s 15 H25 A-109BA BD 1 Wing “BAF371” 22 LX-N90449 E-3A NAEWF “NATO09” * A-292 Alouette III 300 Sqn “Bluebird24” 23 L-08 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond07” * 84-0110 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Valor65” * 26 D-664 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Corona2” *

202 26 J-015 F-16AM Leeuwarden Wing “Orange1” 29 S-447 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Demon5” * 27 J-020 F-16AM Leeuwarden Wing “Dawg1” 30 LX-N90443 E-3A NAEWF “NATO05” * 29 J-015 F-16AM dep to Leeuwarden “Bonzo1” J-015 F-16AM Leeuwarden Wing “Orange1”

WOENSDRECHT: Catching up with the visitors to here during 2012 (with thanks to SG Woensdrecht) - JANUARY D-102 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly92” t/f LCW 06 XZ609 Lynx AH.7 1 Regiment “AAC118” 14 D-102 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly92” dep LCW XZ679 Lynx AH.7 1 Regiment “AAC130” G-988 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF78” 09 CH-03 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF670” * 17 FA-57 F-16AM BD unmarked * CH-08 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF671” * J-066 F-16BM “Arrow” dep LCW E127/705-FK Alphajet FrAF AJeTS “FAF6441” S-441 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Demon5” * Q-18 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Redskin09” t/f LCW 21 J-144 F-16AM “Polly” arr LCW 10 D-102 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly92” t/f LCW J-630 F-16AM Volkel Wing “Bonzo” * Q-18 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Redskin09” t/f LCW XZ176 Lynx AH.7 1 Regiment “AAC102” 12 D-102 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly92” t/f LCW XZ185 Lynx AH.7 1 Regiment “AAC118” 13 S-457 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Wildcat05” t/f LCW 22 G-988 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF78” * D-102 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly92” t/f LCW 23 J-210 F-16BM nn “Polly” * 16 G-275 C-130H-30 336 Sqn “NAF75” * S-453 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Demon5” * D-102 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly92” t/f LCW 24 D-106 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly24” arr LCW S-453 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Wildcat05” t/f LCW J-210 F-16BM nn “Polly” * Q-18 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Redskin09” t/f LCW Q-18 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Redskin06” t/f LCW 17 G-275 C-130H-30 336 Sqn “NAF76” * 27 XZ211 Lynx AH.7 1 Regiment “Yeti/AAC125” S-453 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Wildcat05” t/f LCW XZ609 Lynx AH.7 1 Regiment “Yeti” T-264 KDC-10 334 Sqn “NAF65” * 28 J-624 F-16AM nn “Polly” * V-11 Gulfstream IV 334 Sqn “NAF11” * S-441 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Wildcat74” * 18 D-102 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly92” t/f LCW 29 LX-N90444 E-3A NAEWF “NATO04” * ST-46 SF-260D BD CC Air “BAF150” * MARCH 19 J-635 F-16BM “Bonzo” arr LCW 02 J-866 F-16AM “Cobra” t/f LCW RS-02 Sea King 48 BD 40 Sml “BAF701” * Q-18 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Redskin07” dep LCW 20 D-102 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly92” t/f LCW 05 J-362 F-16AM “Diana” * G-781 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF71” * J-513 F-16AM “M2931” t/f LCW S-453 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Wildcat05” t/f LCW 06 668 F-16AM RNorAF “NOW331” arr FAS 23 D-102 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly92” t/f LCW LX-N90444 E-3A NAEWF “NATO07” * G-781 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF71” * XZ609 Lynx AH.7 1 Regiment “AAC128” 24 D-101 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly56” * 07 J-513 F-16AM “Slammer” dep LCW D-106 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly55” 08 A-247 Alouette III 300 Sqn “Bluebird25” Q-18 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Redskin06” t/f LCW CH-04 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF674” S-419 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Wildcat05” dep LCW G-988 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF78” * 25 J-020 F-16AM “M2949” t/f LCW ST-41 SF-260D BD CC Air “BAF199” 26 G-781 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF71” * 09 J-866 F-16AM “Bonzo” dep LCW J-135 F-16AM “M2949” t/f LCW 13 G-781 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF71” * 27 D-106 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly14” * J-369 F-16BM “Tiger” arr LCW J-020 F-16AM “Voodoo” dep LCW 14 H39 A-109BA BD 1 Wing “BAF199” * G-275 C-130H-30 336 Sqn “NAF75” * 16 LX-N90443 E-3A NAEWF “NATO05” * G-781 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF71” * 19 689 F-16AM RNorAF “NOW331” arr FAS 30 D-102 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly92” t/f LCW ZH777 Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wing “RAF7189” * J-066 F-16BM “M2949” t/f LCW 20 277 F-16AM RNorAF “Dolly01” t/f FAS 31 J-135 F-16AM “Cobra” dep LCW 664 F-16AM RNorAF “Dolly02” t/f FAS S-419 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Wildcat05” * 21 277 F-16AM RNorAF “NOW331” dep FAS Q-26 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Redskin13” * S-445 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Demon5” * Q-04 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Redskin14” * 22 664 F-16AM RNorAF “NOW331” dep FAS FEBRUARY 23 A-275 Alouette III 300 Sqn “Bluebird19” * 02 N-175 NH90-NFH MARHELI “Fiber09” * XZ176 Lynx AH.7 1 Regiment “AAC103” 06 J-060 F-16AM “Polly” arr LCW XZ185 Lynx AH.7 1 Regiment “AAC104” 07 Q-18 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Redskin06” t/f LCW XZ609 Lynx AH.7 1 Regiment “AAC105” RS-05 Sea King 48 BD 40 Sml “BAF701” * XZ211 Lyxn AH.7 1 Regiment “AAC106” 08 289 F-16AM RNorAF “Dolly01” t/f FAS 26 D-664 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Corona2” * Q-18 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Redskin06” t/f LCW J-511 F-16AM “M2927” t/f LCW 09 G-781 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF71” * U-05 Fokker 50 334 Sqn “NAF50” 13 289 F-16AM RNorAF “NOW331” dep FAS 29 J-511 F-16AM “Dawg” t/f LCW

203 30 D-101 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly20” * 30 D-102 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly30” * D-663 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly20” * S-453 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Grizzly30” *

NORWAY

EVENES: Exercise Cold Response 2012 was held here in March with the following noted - 08.03 352 SOG 67 SOS MC-130P: 66-0220 66-0215 7 SOS MC-130H: 87-0023 87-0024 88-0195 GAF LTG63 Transall: 50+40 Visiting were G-781 C-130H KLu 336 Sqn and M-515 EH-101 RDAF Esk 722 09.03 GAF Transall: 50+34 LTG-63 50+72 LTG-61 German Army UH-1D: 72+19 RDAF Esk 724 AS.350C: P-234 P-339 RNorAF Bell 412SP: 139 339 Skv 140 720 Skv Visiting were T-264 KDC-10 KLu 334 Sqn and RNorAF P-3N 4576 from 333 Skv made an approach. 10.03 RNorAF Bell 412SP: 144 339 Skv 147 720 Skv 167 720 Skv RDAF Esk 724 AS.350C: P-288 Esk 722 EH-101: M-504 German Army UH-1D: 73+39 Visiting was RNorAF 335 Skv C-130J-30 560 11.03 Visiting were B-538 RDAF Esk 721 C-130J-30, ZZ172 C-17A 99 Sqn and RNorAF 334 Skv NH90NFH 049 was doing circuits. 12.03 RNorAF 335 Skv C-130J-30: 5629 5630 Arrived for exercise GAF Transall: 50+97 LTG-61 51+10 LTG-62 13.03 CM-02 BD 15 Wing Falcon 20 visiyed. 14.03 German Army UH-1D: 73+47 Visiting were 207 Lynx 337 Skv, 65-0991 MC-130P 352 SOG 67 SOS, 84-0160 C-12U E/52 AVN and ZD282 Lynx AH.7 847 Sqn. The RNorAF C-130J-30 5630 crashed in Sweden near Kiruna on March 15th.

SWITZERLAND

ALPANACH: Noted here on April 3rd with Lufttransportgeschwader 2 were (additions for the 4th were in bold) - EC-635P2i: T-351 T-352 T-361 T-362 T-368 T-370 AS.532UL: T-332 T-338 Plus T-741 Twin Otter and preserved Alouette III V-262 in a blue scheme.

DUBENDORF: A visit on April 3rd found - PC-7: A-913 A-919 A-930 A-931 A-936 EC-635P2i: T-357 T-363 T-369 +3 all in hangar 11 In the hangar next to the museumwas an F-5E in Pat de Suisse scheme with serial scrubbed, possibly for the Museum?

EMMEN: A visit on April 3rd produced (J-4070) Hunter F.58 preserved plus visitors J-5232 F/A-18D, T-729 Beech 1900D and two Alpanach EC-635P2is, one of which was T-361 plus locals - AS.332M-1: T-314 T-324 F-5E: J-3038 J-3056 J-3094 F-5F: J-3206 J-3207 J-3208 PC-6B2: V-614 V-622 (PdeSuisse c/s) PC-7: A-913 A-932 A-940 PC-9: C-405 C-407 PC-21: A-101 A-102 A-103 A-104 A-105 A-106 A-107

MEIRINGEN: Noted here on April 3rd were GIAs V-236 Allouette III and J-3096 F-5E plus PC-7: A-940 F/A-18C: J-5002 J-5004 J-5010 J-5013 F/A-18D: J-5233

204 STANS BUOCHS: Noted with Pilatus on April 4th were Swiss AF PC-9 C-408 and Finnish AF PC-12 PI-03.

ZURICH IAP: Known military movements during March - 18.03 RA-86539 Il-62M Russian AF 223 Flight Unit; 21.03 T-352 EC-135P-2 Swiss AF; 24.03 144615 CC-144B RCAF 412 Sqn.

REST OF THE WORLD

CANADA

CALGARY IAP: Recent visitors have been - JANUARY 09 C-FFTA Alphajet Top Aces “Cheetah15” 04 144618 CC-144 412 Sqn “CFC1” 10 1464?? CH-146 408 Sqn “Gander9G” 10 ZD951 Tristar KC.1 216 Sqn “RRR3666” 146478 CH-146 403 Sqn “Wolf9” 16 114??? CT-144 AETE “Test30” C-FFTA Alphajet Top Aces “Cheetah21” 20 188??? CF-188 410 Sqn “Cougar19” 14 144617 CC-144 412 Sqn “CFC3701” 22 156108 CT-156 NFTC 15 1552?? CT-155 NFTC “Dragon73” FEBRUARY 22 1552?? CT-155 NFTC “Dragon60” 03 1552?? CT-155 NFTC + 1 “Dragon11” 23 123??? CH-124 RCAF “Stinger08” 07 C-FMFX King Air C90 Allied Wings “Mustang80”

ST JOHN’S IAP: Noted in February and March were (with thanks to a new site “http://stjohns247.blogspot.com/” (the direction, East or West is in brackets at the end of each line) - FEBRUARY 24 10-0742 MC-12W USAF “Badly78” n/s (E) 01 161266 C-9B USN “CNV9382” (W) 25 TK.10-12 KC-130H EdA Ala 31 “AME3111” (E) 159116 C-9B USN “CNV9302” (W) 26 159115 C-9B USN “CNV9802” (W) CG2005 HC-130J USCG dep 7th (flew missions G-781 C-130H KLu 336 Sqn “NAF35” n/s (E) over ATlantic as “CG20005” 140104 CP-140 RCAF 407 Sqn “CFC0494” (W) 02 CH-03 C-130H BD 15 Wg “BAF651” n/s (E) 66-0220 MC-130P 352 SOG 67 SOS “Breeze51”n/s(E) 73-1216 C-12C USE “Cobra66” n/s (E) 27 165163/QH KC-130T VMGR-234 “Ranger73” (E) G-781 C-130H KLu 336 Sqn “NAF24” n/s (E) 28 159116 C-9B USN “CNV9402” (E) 04 XR808 VC-10 C.1K 101 Sqn dep 6th “RRR2209” (E) ZH865 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqns “RRR5632” n/s (W) ZA447 Tornado GR.4 RAF “RRR9671” dep 6th (E) 165348/CW C-130T VR-54 “CNV3586” n/s (E) 159116 C-9B USN “CNV9302” (W) 162786/QH KC-130T VMGR-234 “Ranger70” n/s (E) 06 3402 C-27J Mexican AF “I2241” n/s (W) 165199/CW C-130T VR-54 “CNV3082” n/s (E) 08 50+82 Transall GAF “GAF321” n/s (E) 29 07-8614/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “Herky92” n/s (E) 12 50+81 Transall GAF “GAF189” n/s (E) 08-8605/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “Herky91” n/s (E) 13 4171 C-130E Pakistan AF “PAF318” (E) MARCH XV209 Hercules C.3A 24/30 Sqns “RRR5251” n/s (E) 01 2003 HC-130J USCG “CG2003” dep 8th 15 2311 HC-144A USCG “CG2311” flew missions 160048 C-9B USN “CNV9121” (W) over Atlantic dep 26th 161529 C-9B USN “CNV9346” (W) 16 89-1054 AC-130U 4 SOS “Rch1006” n/s (E) 02 163310/QH KC-130T VMGR-234 “Ranger73” 92-3286 C-130H AFRC 96 AS “Viking80” n/s (W) dep4th(W) 17 96-7324 C-130H AFRC 731 AS “Rch146” (W) 08-3173 C-130H 317 AG “Rch305” dep 8th (W) 18 G-781 C-130H KLu 336 Sqn “NAf35” n/s (W) 03 74-1674 C-130H 317 AG “Rch949” dep 4th (W) 86-0454 C-26A USAF “Warlock2” (E) 04 164180/NY KC-130T VMGR0452 “Yanky97”dep6th (E) 19 51+12 Transall GAF “GAF129” n/s (W) 65-0988 HC-130P AFRC 71 RQS “King73” n/s (W) 69-6570 C-130H USAF “Rch1036” (W) 65-0982 HC-130P AFRC 71 RQS “King74” n/s (W) 20 83-0495 C-12D USE “Titus52” n/s (W) 05 164105/NY KC-130T VMGR-452 “Yanky96” n/s (W“) 21 ZH865 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqns “RRR5618” n/s (W) 165348/JW C-130T VR-62 “CNV3586” n/s (W) 163311/NY KC-130T VMGR-452 “Yanky80” n/s (E) 07-4638 C-130J 19 AW “Rch450” n/s (E) 08-3177 C-130J 317 AG “Rch305” dep 23rd (E) 06 165159/CW C-130T VE-54 “CNV3082” n/s (W) 163310/NY KC-130T VMGR-452 “Yanky86” dep 23rd 07 94-6706 C-130H WV ANG 130 AS“Rch533”n/s (E) (E) 92-0553 C-130H 19 AW “Rch125” dep 9th (E) 22 ZH865 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqns “RRR5619” n/s (E) 96-1003 C-130H Mn ANG 109 AS “Rch538” n/s (E) 74-1675 C-130H 317 AG “Rch345” n/s (E) 08 92-1535 C-130H Wy ANG 187 AS “Rch108” 23 164105/NY KC-130T VMGR-452 “Yanky96” n/s (E) dep 9th (E) 164994/AX C-130T VR-53 “CNV3769” n/s (W) 162786/QH KC-130T VMGR-234 “Ranger70”dep 10th 88-1803 MC-130H 352 SOG 7 SOS “Reset31” dep (W) 26th (W) 164180/NY KC-130T VMGR-452 “Yanky97” dep 10th XV188 Hercules C.3A 24/30 Sqns “RRR5150” n/s (W) (W)

205 09 1321 DHC8 UAE AF “Speedaer402” (E) 20 93-2041 C-130H Il ANG 169 AS “Rch576” (W) ex A6-ADF. A6-ADG is also in St Johns and may be for UAE 88-1803 MC-130H 352 SOG 7 SOS “Breeze51”n/s (E) 95-1001 C-130H Mn ANG 109 AS “Rch545” n/s (E) 21 93-1562 C-130H NC ANG 156 AS “Rch730” dep 11 95-1002 C-130H Mn ANG 109 AS“Rch328”n/s (E) 23rd (W) 94-6707 C-130H WV ANG 130 AS“Rch534”n/s (E) 22 93-1456 C-130H NC ANG 156 AS “Epic56”n/s (E) XV188 Hercules C.3 24/30 Sqns “RRR5151” n/s (E) 87-0024 MC-130H 352 SOG 7 SOS “Breeze51”n/s W) 13 165153 C-20G VMR-1 “Ghost53” (W) 23 93-1040 C-130H 19 AW “Rch777” n/s (W) 95-6709 C-130H WV ANG 130 AS Rch535”n/s (E) 24 ZH887 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqns “RRR5910” n/s (W) 14 163692 C-20D VR-1 “NVY692” (W) 25 ZH868 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqns “RRR5723” (E) 166378 C-20G VR-1 “NVY378” (E) 164388 E-6B VQ-4 “Firm49” * 160050 C-9B USN “CNV9845” (W) 163998/AX C-130T VR-53 “CNV3224” n/s (W) 2004 HC-130J USCG “CG2004” dep 21st 26 163592/NY KC-130T VMGR-452 “Yanky63” n/s (E) 15 86-0454 C-26A USAF “Warlock2” (W) 27 4177 C-130H Pakistan AF “PAF330” (W) arrived on February 18th 87-0140 C-20H 86 AW 76 AS “Racer97” (E) 93-2042 C-130H Il ANG 169 AS “Rch643” dep 17th 28 88-1306 AC-130W 27 SOW “Rch1037” n/s (E) (W) 93-1456 C-130H NC AG 156 AS “Epic73”n/s (W) 93-1563 C-130H NC ANG 156 AS “Rch561/` 65-0991 MC-130P 352 SOG 67 SOS“Breeze51”n/s Epic33” dep 17th (W) (W) 04-3143 C-130J 19 AW “Rch213” dep 17th (W) 2005 HC-130J USCG “CG2005” 17 07-8614/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “Hky69” dep 19th ( CH-01 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF640” n/s (W) W) 165159/CW C-130T VR-54 “CNV3864” n/s (E) 65-0985 C-130H Tn ANG 105 AS“Music84”n/s (W) 161530 C-9B USN “CNV9185” n/s (E) 93-1459 C-130H NC ANG 156 AS “Rch556”n/s (W) 29 164762/CW C-130T VR-54 “CNV3528” (E) 64-14854 MC-130P 352 SOG 67 SOS“Breeze51”n/s ( 130605 CC-130J RCAF “CFC2545” n/s W) 130606 CC-130J RCAF “CFC2538” 165158/AX C-130T VR-53 “CNV3284” n/s (E) ZH868 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqns “RRR5718” (W) 18 XV108 VC-10 C.1K 101 Sqn “RRR2307” (E) 05-3145 C-130J 19 AW “Rch130” n/s (E) 94-7310 C-130H AFRC 731 AS “Rch680” dep 20th 30 165161/BD C-130T VR-64 “CNV3187” (W) (W) CH-01 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF640” (E) 19 94-6702 C-130H Il ANG 169 AS “Rch681” n/s (W) 08-3178 C-130J-30 317 AG “Rch595” dep 1.4 164994/AX C-130T VR-53 “CNV3645” (W)

DJIBOUTI

CAMP LEMMONIER AMBOUL IAP: Noted here on April 2nd were (unfortunately no codes or units were noted) - JMSDF P-3C: 5063 5066 GN MFG3 P-3C: 60+05 USMC KC-130J: 167984 USAF HC-130P: 65-0970 64-14864 AFSOC U-28A: 05-0556 05-0573 07-0712 07-0840 08-0835 07-0793 48 FW F-15E: 91-0312/LN 91-0318/LN 98-0134/LN USN P-3C: 159329 FrAF ET00.064 Transall NG: R215 74/188-MK Mirage 2000 FAF Mirage 2000C: 47 Mirage 2000D: 638/188-IJ

JAPAN

T-5: New T-5s 6353 and 6354 were noted at Utsunomiya AB during February.

TH-135: New TH-135 8808 was delivered to 211 Lolutai on 22.2.12.

JASDF HYAKURI: The following aircraft stopped at Hyakuri AB on 26th February 2012 on their way back from exercise Cope North at Guam held between 11th to 24th February - Hiko Keikai Kanshitai E-2C: 54-3455 34-3459 6 Hikotai F-2A: 13-8515 13-8520 43-8526 43-8527 Following USMC aircraft were noted at Hyakuri AB from 13th to 24th February 2012 under relocation training program. VMA-311 AV-8B: 165584/WL-01 VMFA(AW)-12 F/A-18D: 165410/VK-01 165414/VK-02 165413/VK-03 164667/VK-07 165416/VK-08 164898/VK-11 164705/VK-15 164882/VK-16

206 JASDF TSUIKI: Aggressor Eagles deployed to Tsuiki AB at the end of February 2012 - F-15J: 82-8903 92-8912 F-15DJ: 92-8068 52-8088 72-8090 82-8091

PHILIPPINES

NINOY AQUINO IAP, MANILA: Noted here on March were stored Philippines AF F-27s 10267, 10310 & 10327 plus flying example 59-0259 with the Presidentail Flight. Plus visiting on 17.3 were 374 AW C-12J 86-0081, AFSOC U-28A 08-0724 and USMC C-9B 160046. Another USMC C-9B 160047 was seen on the 18th, then on the 19th U-28As 04-0688 and N707KH were noted together with the local USE C-12C 73-1217 and an US Army C-12U? 84-0168. The following Philippines Police types were also seen on that date King Air 200: RP-223 BN-2: RP-2169 AS.359: RP-2041 RP-2042 RP-2043 R-44: RP-4250 RP-4357 Plus Coast Gurad types - BN-2: PCG-251 PCG-684 Bo105: PCG-163 PCG-1636 SF-600: RP-3101 Stored Ex CG faded colours Also noted was operational C-130H 4726 and 421 Philippines Navy R-22. Also noted was ? X-100A Hummingbird prototype, was for the Philippine AF in poor condition.

MACTAN AFB, CEBI: Noted here on 20.3 were 87 Nomad, 745 S-76 Rescue and the following C130s were seen in various stages of storage and being broken up : 0294, 0725, 0749, 0961, 3545, 3946, 4512, 0738 & 3552. Two UH-1s were seen stored rotorless, but not read off, as well as at least three active UH-1s.

QATAR

DOHA AB: Noted here on a brief stop on March 18th were the following helicopters of the Qatar Emiri AF - AW-139: QA62 QA63 QA70 Commando 3: QA34 Some visitors noted here at the end of 2011 were - DECEMBER 07 K2668 An-32 Indian AF + K2682, K2687, 02 K3000 Il-76 Indian AF K2692 & K2724 all n/s 163837 UC-12M USN 10 16+02 A.340 GAF FBS 03 7T-WHR C-130H Algerian AF 2592 ERJ-190 Brazilian AF 418/F-RADC A.310 FrAF ET03.060 T.18-3/45-42 Falcon 900 EdA Gr 45 F216/GT Transall FrAF 13 TU-VAF Gukfstream V Ivory Coast AF K3604 ERJ-135BJ Indian AF 311 L-100-30 UAE AF + 15/18th 09-0525 C-37B OSACOM 14 418/F-RADC A.310 FrAF ET03.060 06 K2901 Il-76 Indian AF 21 KC3801 KC-130J Indian AF 07 15+01 A.319CJ GAF FBS 24 814 CN-235 UAE AF

SRI LANKA

An illustrated article appeared in the March @MAR for this trip. HINGARUKGODA: Helicopters present here on March 14th - 7 Sqn Bell 206A: SHT-551 SHT-551 Bell 212: SUH-537 SUH-542 SUH-560 (c/n 35026) 9 Sqn Mi-24: SAH-617 (c/n 21861) SAH-621 SAH-622 SAH-623 (c/n 34012303019) SAH-628 (c/n 220991) SAH-633 (c/n 28864) SAH-636 (c/n 21254)

KATUNAYAKE: Noted in the active areas here on March 12th - 2 Sqn An-32: SCM-868 (c/n 3410) C-130K: SCH-880 (SCH-881) 10 Sqn Kfir C.2: SFM-714 SFM-717 (ex SFM-5204) SFM-718 SFM-725 Kfir TC.2: SFT-710 SFT-726 Present in the engineering hangars and area to the rear - Y-12: SCL-3205 (c/n 0021) SCL-3206 (c/n 0022) SCL-3207 (c/n 0027) Bell 212: SUH-548 (c/n 31259) SUH-563 SUH-565 (c/n 31240) SUH-4105 (c/n 31259) SUH-4109 (ex CH-540, c/n 31283) damaged 26.03.07 Mi-17: SMH-4302 (c/n 59489611084) SHM-4304 (c/n 59489611112)

207 CH-595 (c/n 59489611073) CH-598 (c/n 59489611103) Mi-24: SAH-629 (c/n 11845) SAH-630 (c/n 11858) SAH-632 (c/n 21384) SAH-637 (c/n 22651) SAH-638 (c/n 21729) Noted on a return visiton the 17th 2 Sqn An-32: SCM-863 SCM-868 S CM-869 Also present were F-7 SFT-703 and French Air Force Transall R153/61-ZS. A further visit the next day saw F-7 SFT-780 and C-130K SCH-881 present.

RATMALANA: Active aircraft present on the 13th - Bell 206B: SHT-557 SHT-558 Bell 212: SUH-547 Bell 412: SUH-522 SUH-522 SUH-522 4R-HTA (the serials are not a typo - four of the Bell 412s wear the serial SUH-522, a further unseen example was in a hangar) King Air 200: SMR-2202 MA-60: 4R-HTN 4R-HTO Mi-17V5: SMH-582 Y-12: SCL-852 SCL-853 SCL-3124 SCL-3125 A return visit on the 17th produced Bell 412s SUH-522 (x2 see above), 4R-HTA and 4R-HTB and King Air 300 SMR-843.

TRINCOMALEE/CHINA BAY: Present here on March 15th were - 1 FTW Cessna 150: SBT-150 SBT-151 SBT-153 SBT-154 SBT-155 (c/n 15073658) K-8: SJT-740 (ex SJT-1801) SJT-744 (dismantled) SJT-746 SJT-748 SJT-749 SJT-1612 SJT-1613 PT-6: SBT-181 (c/n 6432024) SBT-182 (c/n 6432025) SBT-186 (c/n 6432028) SBT-187 (c/n 6432029) SBT-188 (c/n 6432030) SBT-189 SBT-1161 (c/n 6832021) SBT-1162 (c/n 6832022)

VAKARI: Noted here was Bell 412 4R-HTA on March 15th.

WIRAWILA: Noted here on the 15th were 112 Squadron Blue Horizon II UAVs STR-209, STR-210, STR-211 & STR-212. Also present was Y-12 SCL-854 (c/n 0018).

THAILAND

CHAING MAI: Military noted here during March were - 01 18301 AS.350B KASET “Kaset 301“ 15 F20-4/52 60449 D-A42 ,604 Sqn” Suny 104” 2012 King Air 350 KASET “Kaset 2013” 16 L8-4/26 60104 C-130H-30 ,601 Sqn ”Lucky 605” 02 27228 - 50 Police “ RTP 228” L8-6/31 60106 C-130H-30 601 Sqn “Lucky 301” 41094 Jetstream 41 Army VIP Sqn “Mahburi 094“ 1625 U-17B Army “BKBD625” + 5th 27228 F-50 Police “RTP228” L16-2/52 60314 ATR-72 603 Sqn “Cowboy 650“ 21 L2k-4/42 46154 BT-67 461 Sq n ”Vampire 154” 03 L16-3/52 60315 ATR-72 603 Sqn “Cowboy 612” L16-2/52 60314 ATR-72 603 Sqn “Cowboy 01” 05 1625 U-17B Army “Pony 625” 22 L8-12/35 60112 C-130H-30 601 Sqn ”Lucky 615” 06 1444 U-17B Army “Blackbird444“ 23 L2k-4/42 46154 BT-67 461 Sqn ”Vampire 154” 21307 B-212 Army VIP Sqn “Mhaburi 307” L2k-6/42 46156 BT-67 461 Sqn “Vampire 156 “ L8-5/31 60105 C-130H-30 601 Sqn “Lucky 22” L16-2/52 60314 ATR-72 603 Sqn “Cowboy 617 “ L5-./.. 6030 HS-748 603 Sqn “Cowboy 102” L16-4/52 60316 ATR-72 603 Sqn “Cowboy 01” L16-2/52 60314 ATR-72 603 Sqn “Cowboy 02“ 26 73-1214 C-12C USE Bangkok “Spar 14” 07 1084 ERJ-135LR Army VIP Sqn “Mahburi 084“ L2k-4/42 46154 BT-67 461 Sqn “Vampire 154“ 08 L8-6/31 Fridasy C-130H-30 601 Sqn “Lucky 101” L2k-8/47 46158 BT-67 461 Sqn “Vampire 158” 10 2608 - 412 Police “RTP2608” L2k-9/47 46159 BT-67 461 Sqn “Vampire 09” 2904 EC-155 Police “RTP2904” L15-4/47 60202 A319CJ 602 Sqn “Wihok 02“ 12 1625 U-17B Army “ BKBD625” L16-2/52 60314 ATR-72 603 Sqn “Cowboy 612“ 14 1206 UP-3T Navy 102 Sqn” RTN1206” 27 1124 ERJ-135LR VIP Sqn 1621 U-17B Army “BKBD621” L2k-4/42 46154 BT-67 461 Sqn “Vampire 154” 6402 Mi-17V5 Army GSAB “GLA02“ L2k-9/47 46159 BT-67 461 Sqn “Vampire 09” 1922 C.208B KASET “KST922” L8-11/35 60111 C-130H 601 Sqn “Lucky 06”

KHORAT: Noted here during Exercise Cope Tiger 2012 between March 12th to 23rd, presenyt on March 20th were - Fl ANG 159 FS F-15C: 78-0476 81-0023 86-0145 86-0146 86-0148 86-0149 86-0152 86-0161 86-0162 86-0177 86-0179 86-0181 (F-15D)

208 RSiAF 111 Sqn G-550: 018 125 Sqn AS.532UL: 268 275 144 Sqn F-5S: 807 809 817 819 F-5T: 851 861 145 Sqn F-16D: 665 670 672 673 671 675 149 Sqn F-15SG: 8302 8308 8312 8315 8317 8320 8322 8325 RThaiAF 102 Sqn F-16A: Kh19- 102.. 100th anniversary markings F-16B: Kh19k- 10201 211 Sqn F-5E: Kh18Kh-23/24 21123 Kh18Kh-27/24 21127 Kh18Kh-32/24 21132 F-5F: Kh18kh2-4/24 21104 231 Sqn Alpha Jet: J7-1/43 23111 J7-17/44 23142 403 Sqn F-16A: Kh19-25/38 40307 Kh19-26/38 40308 Kh19-31/38 40313 F-16B: Kh19k-21/38 40303 701 Sqn F-5F: Kh18k-11/21 70145 possibly now with 211 Sqn JAS-39D: Kh20k-2/54 70102 Kh20k-4/54 70104 Note that the 102 Sqn F-16A was wearing 100th Anniversary finmarkings, other aircraft noted with the markings have been seen - 40307 F-16A 403 Sqn 60105 C-130H 601 Sqn 60306 HS-748 603 Sqn HS-TYR A.319CJ 602 Sqn 70104 JAS-39D 701 Sqn

U TAPAO: Continuing with visitors here during 2012 - JANUARY Continued 31 74-2132 C-130H 374 AW 36 AS “Trek 939” N/S 09 87-0041 C-5B AFRC 337 AS “Rch279” ex 317 AG 10 165094 C-20G VR-51 “CNV7161” dep 12th FEBRUARY 1084 ERJ-135LR RTArmy VIP Sqn “Mahburi084” 01 L5-3/26 HS-748 RTAF 603 Sqn “Cowboy 09” 11 168074/QD-074 KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo 69” n/s 02 95-1081 C-130H JASDF 401 Hikotai“JAF101”n/s 12 L8-8/33/60108 C-130H RTAF 601 Sqn “Lucky 301” 05-5151/ HH C-17A Hi ANG 535 AS “Rch610” n/s 13 M48-02 BD-700 TUDM,2 Skn “RMF492” 165830 C-40A VR-59 “CNV7302” n/s 13 167109/QD-109 KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo 65” detached 165831 C-40A VR-59 “CNV7282“ n/s for Exercise Cobra Gold 2012 03 88-0191 MC-130H 353 SOG 1 SOS “Enka12” 13 Kh18Kh-19/21/21119 F-5E RTAF 211 Sqn n/s dep to Udorn then from there to Chiang Mai 18 86-0020 C-5B 60/349 AMW “RchH792 “ 61-0295/ZZ KC-135R 18 Wg 909 ARS CO “Rch071” 19 05-5148 HH C-17A Hi ANG 535 AS “Rch817” tanker support for Fued 31 flt into Khorat (believed to be 2 jets) 20 165351/RU-351 C-130T VR-55 “CNV7741” n/s 166514/QD-514 KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo 63” 21 75-1075 C--130H JASDF 401 Hikotai “JAF141” n/s 167927/QD-927 KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo 62” 74-1666/YJ C--130H 374 AW 36 A ”Trek 940” n/s 167981/QD-981 KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo 68” n/s 22 M48-02 BD-700 TUDM 2 Skn “RMF492” 167983/QD-983 KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo 61” 165830 C-40A VR-59 “CNV7801” 168074/QD-074 KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo 60” 165351/RU-351 C-130T VR-55 “CNV7741” 1084 ERJ-135LR RTArmy VIP Sqn“Mahburi084” 24 84-00168 C-12U A/6-52 AVN “Cat 09” dep 26th 04 05-5416/HH C-17A Hi ANG 535 AS “Repat83” n/s 87-0033 C-5B AFRC 337 AS “Rch238” 165830/830 C-40A VR-59 “CNV7361” 25 05-5146/HH C-17A Hi ANG 535 AS “Rch418” n/s 163023/NY-023 KC-130T VMGR-452 “Yanki 98” 165830 C-40A VR-59 “CNV7801” n/s 165353/NY-353 KC-130T VMGR-452 “Yanki 99” H10-3 S-92A RTAF 201 Sqn “Spider 133” * 05 75-3252 U-4 JASDF 401 Hikotai ”JAF32“ L5-3/26/60303 HS-748 RTAF 603 Sqn “Cowboy 301” * n/s 26 1084 ERJ-135LR RTArmy VIP Sqn “Mahburi084” 07-7180 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch182” 27 95-1081 C-130H JASDF 401 Hikota “JAF101”n/s 05-5151/HH C-17A Hi ANG 535 AS “Rch832” 86-0037 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch051” 168208 UC-12W H+HS Futenma n/s 84-0189 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch061 “arr 168209 UC-12W H+HS Futenma n/s both supprt for Fued flights into Khorat 166712 UC-35D H+HS Futenma n/s 73-1214 C-12C USE Bangkok “Spar 14” 166766 UC-35D H+HS Futenma “Magic 82” 99-0170/AK C-17A 3 Wg 517 AS “Rch218” 165351/RU-351 C-130T VR-55 05-5153/HH C-17A Hi ANG 535 AS “Trek 02” n/s MARCH 28 168066/QD-066 KC-130J VMGR-152 Sumo 61” n/s 01 166763/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo66” n/s KC-10A 86-0037 “RCH051” flew a round trip to provide tanker sup- 02 00-0182 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch276” n/s port to Fued 31 flt into Khorat. 05-5147/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Rch187” 29 86-0082 C-12J A/6-52 AVN “Cats 21” 166695 C-40A VR-58 “CNV4841” 91-00108 C-20F .OSACOM Det Hi “PAT108“n/s 03 99-0170/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Rch729” 165830 C-40A VR-59 “CNV7381” n/s 74-1692/YJ C-130H 374 AW 36 AS “Repat89” 30 05-5153/HH C-17A Hi ANG 535 AS “Trek 02” n/s 04 61-0302/HH KC-135R Hi ANG 203 ARS “Repat79” 31 75-3252 U-4 JASDF 402 Hikotai “JAF32 “ n/s 86-0016 C-5B 60/349 AMW “Rch745” 05 99-0170/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Rch729”

209 06 05-5151/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Repat87” 26 69-0009 C-5A WV ANG 167 AS “Rch255” n/s 07 91-00108 C-20F HQ OSACOM “PAT108” 29 07-7169 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch031” dep 15th F14-1/11/60420 T-41D 604 Sqn “Suny102” * 17 1290/SU-BEW C-130H Egyptian AF 16 Sqn HPhT3-2/54-93307 B-412 RTSD “Survey307” “EGY1202” n/s 30 07-7182 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch024” n/s 18 74-2067/YJ C-130H 374 AW 36 AS “Trek990” n/s APRIL 165831 C-40A VR-59 “CNV4725” 01 02-1099 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch644” F14-1/11/60420 T-41D 604 Sqn “Sunny22” * 02 08-8195 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch721” n/s 21 74-1690/YJ C-130H 374 AW 36 AS “Trek956” 61-0315/ZZ KC-135R 18 WG 909 ARS “Rch078” n/s dep 28th 62-3561/ZZ KC-135R 18 WG 909 ARS “Rch079” n/s 74-2062/YJ C-130H 374 AW 36 AS “Kanto33” 03 86-0022 C-5B 60/349 AMW “Rch340” 23 60-0339 KC-135R 6 AMW 91 ARS “Rch080” 06-6163 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch203” dep 26th 04 L8-10/35/60110 C-130H 601 Sqn “Lucky619” 60-0350 KC-135R 22 ARW “Rch086” dep 26th 05 73-1214 C-12C USE Bangkokk “Spar14” * x2 1124 ERJ-135LR VIP Sqn “Mahburi124” L8-11/35/60111 C-130H-30 601 Sqn “Lucky301” 24 62-3561 KC-135R 97 AMW 54 ARS “Rch071” L18-2/52/60314 ATR-72-212 603 Sqn “Cowboy650” * dep 26th 08 05-5153/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Repat93” 63-8874 KC-135R 97 AMW 54 ARS “Rch072” 165350/RU C-130T VR-55 “CNV7442” n/s dep 26th 09 161338/LF P-3C VP-16 “VVCH101” 25 08-8195 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch558”

VIETNAM

GIA LAN AFB, HANOI: Seen gere on March 23rd (assumed with the 918th Transport Regiment) were - An-26: 239 268 272 286 287 ? 260 272 281 282 (all stored with faded serials) Passing the northern end of the runway in a clockwise direction you will see some new yellow coloured 3 storey buildings. Take a right turn off the main road towards these, then follow the road around to the left. The Antonovs will come into view. Only the tails and tops of the fuselages can be seen from here.

NOI BAI IAP, HANOI: Noted here on March 23rd were Su-22M-3s 5858 & 5867, they above were 2 out of 6 parked in a long row of about 20 shelters on the far side of the runway, bright blue in coour, with serials in red below the cockpit. Parked further along in the open, and seemingly stored, were 10 silver MiG-21s all with covers over the cockpits.

TAN SON NHUT AFB: Noted here on March 22nd (assumed with the 917th Transport Regiment) - An-26: 251 252 261 267 271 279 An-28: 311 Mi-8: 7847 8423 Also seen here were another An-26 and Mi-8 with no visible serials, a hangar containing 2 An-26s on major overhaul, and another hangar containing at least 4 L-39s? All these were visible and read off from the 11th floor “Moonlight Cafe” rooftop bar of the office block opposite the main terminal. First 4 floors are a shopping center, then offices, then a cinema, and then the cafe on the roof.

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STATESIDE REPORTS

ALLIANCE RAP, Texas: Military movements in March:- 03 162398/MA-00 F/A-18A VMFA-112 + 162406/MA-01 68-8118 & 70-1573 & 163120/MA-11 66-8390/EN T-38C 80 FTW 90 FTS 93-0652/XL T-1A 47 FTW 86 FTS 165630/A-188 T-45C TW-1 VT-7 00-3598/EN T-6A 80 FTW 89 FTS + 03-3669 18 166694 C-40A VR-59 02-3661/EN T-6A 80 FTW 459 FTS + 07-3872 90-0411/VN T-1A 71 FTW 32 FTS 05-6207/RA T-6A 12 FTW 559 FTS 05-3795/XL T-6A 47 FTW 84 FTS 04 91-0096/RA T-1A 12 FTW 99 FTS + 92-0337 05-3805/XL T-6A 47 FTW 85 FTS 99-3548/RA T-6A 12 FTW 559 FTS + 01-3631, 06-3847/EN T-6A 80 FTW 89 FTS 04-3737, 04-6206, 05-6207, 06-3826, 07-3884 & 08-3934 65-10416/XL T-38C 47 FTW 87 FTS 00-3598/EN T-6A 80 FTW 89 FTS + 03-3669 66-8390/EN T-38C 80 FTW 90 FTS 02-3661/EN T-6A 80 FTW 459 FTS + 07-3872 68-8192/XL T-38C 47 TW 87 FTS + 70-1561 10 162398/MA-00 F/A-18A VMFA-112 165630/A-188 T-45C TW-1 VT-7 06-3848/RA T-6A 12 FTW 559 FTS 20 162452/MA-04 F/A-18A VMFA-112 + 162848/MA-07 66-4320/EN T-38C 80 FTW 469 FTS + 67-14849 79-1950 KC-10A 60/349 AMW + 84-0185 66-8361/EN T-38C 80 FTW 90 FTS + 66-8388 21 93-0627/XL T-1A 47 FTW 86 FTS + 93-0635 70-1554/RA T-38C 12 FTW 560 FTS 67-14944/XL T-38C 47 FTW 25 FTS + 68-8096 161062 T-44A TW-4 167101/B-323 T-45C TW-2 12 65-10416/XL T-38C 47 FTW 87 FTS + 70-1953 24 00-3598/EN T-6A 80 FTW 89 FTS + 01-3606, 67-14833/HO T-38A 49 FW 7 CTS + 68-8172 03-3698, 05-3772, 06-3843 & 08-3932 13 60-0358 KC-135R Il ANG 108 ARS 02-3635/XL T-6A 47 FTW 84 FTS + 05-3808 14 AN-137 Bell 412EP Panamanian Navy 08-3911/EN T-6A 80 FTW 459 FTS + 08-3933 15 95-88133 CH-47SD Singapore Army 64-13202/CB T-38C 14 FTW 50 FTS + 66-4339, 95-0066/XL T-1A 47 FTW 86 FTS 66-4381, 68-8098, 68-8211, 69-7076, 70-1558, 70-1563 05-3809/XL T-6A 47 FTW 84 FTS & 70-1583 08-3916/XL T-6A 47 FTW 85 FTS 66-4340/EN T-38C 80 FTW 469 FTS 61-0863/EN T-38C 80 FTW 90 FTS 67-14851/VN T-38C 71 FTW 25 FTS 65-10458/RA T-38C 12 FTW 560 FTS 68-8118/XL T-38C 47 FTW 87 FTS + 68-8217 68-8210/RA T-38C 12 FTW 435 FTS & 70-1585 70-1554/RA T-38C 12 FTW 560 FTS 68-8134/RA T-38C 12 FTW 560 FTS + 68-8136 16 92-0539/RA T-1A 12 FTW 99 FTS 165484/A-141 T-45C TW-1 VT-7 94-0125/VN T-1A 71 FTW 32 FTS 25 00-3598/EN T-6A 80 FTW 89 FTS + 01-3606, 95-0056/CB T-1A 14 FTW 48 FTS 03-3698, 05-3772, 06-3843 & 08-3922 95-0066/XL T-1A 47 FTW 86 FTS 02-3695/RA T-6A 12 FTW 559 FTS + 05-6207 95-3006/VN T-6A 71 FTW 33 FTS + 97-3018 & 06-3848 98-3544/CB T-6A 14 FTW 41 FTS + 00-3583 08-3911/EN T-6A 80 FTW 459 FTS + 08-3933 03-3676/RA T-6A 12 FTW 559 FTS + 06-3848 64-13225/XL T-38C 47 FTW 87 FTS + 68-8118, 05-3809/XL T-6A 47 FTW 84 FTS 68-8217, 70-1573 & 70-1585 08-3916/XL T-6A 47 FTW 85 FTS 66-4340/EN T-38C 80 FTW 469 FTS 08-3933/EN T-6A 80 FTW 459 FTS 67-14851/VN T-38C 71 FTW 25 FTS 08-3944/AP T-6A 479 FTG 455 FTS 68-8134/RA T-38C 12 FTW 560 FTS + 68-8136 65-10331/XL T-38C 47 FTW 87 FTS 31 95-0054/CB T-1A 14 FTW 48 FTS 65-10458/RA T-38C 12 FTW 560 FTS + 70-1554 97-3015/EN T-6A 80 FTW 89 FTS + 00-3589, 66-8367/EN T-38C 80 FTW 90 FTS 00-3598, 01-3622, 03-3689, 03-3698, 03-3699, 04-3711, 67-14854/CB T-38C 14 FTW 50 FTS + 68-8198 04-3729, 06-3836, 06-3858, 06-3865 & 07-3902 68-8160/VN T-38C 71 FTW 25 FTS 02-3661/EN T-6A 80 FTW 459 FTS + 06-3853 68-8210/RA T-38C 12 FTW 435 FTS 64-13239/EN T-38C 80 FTW 90 FTS + 66-8353 17 162428/MA-02 F/A-18A VMFA-112 & 66-8364 05-6209/RA T-6A 12 FTW 559 FTS 66-4345/EN T-38C 80 FTW 469 FTS + 66-4369, 06-3847/EN T-6A 80 FTW 89 FTS 66-4387, 67-14841 & 70-1570 156126 CT-156 RCAF CFFTS 68-8217/XL T-38C 47 FTW 87 FTS + 70-1573 65-10388/XL T-38C 47 FTW 87 FTS + 65-10461,

BUCKLEY ANGB, Colorado: Movements during March:- 01 166905/XE-132 F/A-18E VX-9 & 80-0255 04 79-0193 A-10C Mi ANG 107 FS + 80-0196 05 84-0130 C-21A 311 AS

211 05 N7NA King Air 200 NASA Dryden 20 163733/NJ F/A-18C VFA-122 + 163998/NJ 06 90-0242/MO F-15E 366 FW 391 FS 80-0257/MI A-10C Mi ANG 107 FS 08 87-0271/AL F-16C Al ANG 100 FS + 88-0400 21 166655/AC-405 F/A-18E VFA-105 09 01-0015 C-40A 15 WG 65 AS 87-0349/WI F-16C Wi ANG 176 FS 13 164647/07 F/A-18C VFC-12 88-0150/WI F-16D Wi ANG 176 FS N955NA T-38N NASA Ellington 168253/AC-502 EA-18G VAQ-130 + 168255/AC-504 14 165836 C-40A VR-57 23 85-1457 F-16C AFRC 457 FS + 85-1459, 84-0159 C-12U ND ArNG OSACOM 85-1467, 85-1479 & 85-1553 15 87-0263/AL F-16C Al ANG 100 FS 168253/AC-502 EA-18G VAQ-130 + 168255/AC-504 N805NA Gulfstream II NASA Dryden 160051 C-9B VR-52 16 91-1236 C-130H Ky ANG 165 AS 25 166980/XE F/A-18F VX-9 84-0123 C-21A ND ANG 177 AS 26 64-14866 WC-130H Tn ANG 105 AS 19 89-2010/OK F-16C Ok ANG 125 FS 28 87-0250/IA F-16C Ia ANG 124 FS 89-2114/OH F-16C Oh ANG 112 FS marks 163886 EA-6B unmarked 161266 C-9B VR-46 29 166673/XE-250 F/A-18F VX-9 N921NA T-38N NASA Ellington 166789/XE-162 F/A-18E VX-9 20 87-0379/AL F-16D Al ANG 100 FS 166899/NJ-555 EA-18G VAQ-129 166970/NJ-163 F/A-18F VFA-122 + 166981/NJ-171 30 68-8201/RA T-38C 12 FTW 435 FTS 163719/NJ-305 F/A-18C VFA-122 03-3687/VN T-6A 7 FTW 8 FTS + 07-3891

EL CENTRO NAF, California: Noted at the Airshow here on 10.03:- STATIC FLIGHTLINES 761536/AF-02 F-5N VFC-13 162167/21 C-2A VRC-30 + /24 168260/NJ-531 EA-18G VAQ-129 + 168264/NJ-534 1657??/7H-01 MH-60S NAS Fallon 164227/400 F/A-18C VFA-94 /RA-12 SH-60B HS-10 166958/NJ-215 F/A-18E VFA-122 + 166959/NJ-217 162310/QH KC-130T VMGR-234 166977/NJ-167 F/A-18F VFA-122 163468/7 F/A-18D Blue Angels 162567/SE-08 AH-1W HMLA-469 x 6 F/A-18C Blue Angels 161387/YJ-45 CH-53E HMH-465 WARBIRDS 164087/10 SH-60B HS-10 50 Years c/s 51-11472/4P-472 C-45H Private N181MH 159746/702 S-3B VX-30 42-68830/R-M2 C-53D Private N45366 160475/475 T-34C VFA-125 2814 L-29 Private N700PB 163656/2-TW-200 T-45C TW-2 CoNA c/s (51-0025) HU-16B Private N44HQ 167100/B-322 T-45C TW-2 VT-22 (44-72739)/QP-A P-51D Private N44727 167903/YP-01 MV-22B VMM-161 43763/6-49 SNJ-5 Private N7300C 60-0057/BD B-52H AFRC 93 BS NH749 Spitfire XIV Private NX749DP 49-1616/DP-212 T-28A Private N212DP

FORT WORTH NAS JRB - CARSWELL FIELD, Texas: Movements during March:- 03 84-1301/WA F-16C 57 WG 64 AGRS + 86-0273 15 08-8016 F-16C Lockheed/Moroccan AF 88-0433/HL F-16C 388 FW 421 FS + 88-0497 168061/VM-05 F-35B VMFAT-501 & 90-0753 66-4333/EN T-38C 80 FTW 469 FTS 97-0091 CH-47D Oh ArNG 16 87-0263/AL F-16C Al ANG 100 FS 10 94-8152 C-130J AFRC 815 AS 21 78-0809 C-130H AFRC 911 AW 61-0324 KC-135R AFRC 336 ARS 92-0019 F-16C Lockheed/THK 12 09-5001/EG F-35A 33 FW 58 FS 09-5001/EG F-35A 33 FW 58 FS 168309/VM-08 F-35B VMFAT-501 168062/VM-06 F-35B VMFAT-501 13 165094 C-20G VR-51 58-0042 KC-135T 22 ARW 160626/626 KC-130R VX-20 61-0280 KC-135R AFRC 336 ARS 161740/SD-324 F/A-18B VX-23 + 161938/SD-322 93-0635/XL T-1A 47 FTW 86 FTS 93-0623/XL T-1A 47 FW 86 FTS 24 96-0007 C-17A Ms ANG 183 AS 14 160626/626 KC-130R VX-20 166375 C-37B VR-1 CF-03 F-35C Lockheed/USN 87-9284 C-130H AFRC 95 AS 90-0212 CH-47D unmarked 148893/401 C-130F VX-30 15 88-0404/FM F-16C AFRC 93 FS 168061/VM-05 F-35B VMFAT-501

Based aicraft noted during March:- AFRC 457 FS ‘TX’ F-16C: 85-1449 85-1457 85-1459 85-1468 85-1472 85-1475 85-1484 85-1556 86-0216 86-0222 86-0242 Tx ANG 181 AS C-130H: 85-1361 85-1362 85-1366 85-1367

212 339 MI CO C-12R: 92-3327 92-3329 94-0319 95-0089 94-0315 94-0319 95-0090 VR-46 C-9B: 161266 161530 VR-59 C-40A: 165830 165831 165831 166694 VMGR-234 ‘QH’ KC-130T: 162308 162309 165000 VMFA-112 F/A-18A: 162428/MA-02 162452/MA-04 163143/MA-09 Lockheed F-16C: 84-1234 F-16D: 90-2848

HENDERSON EXECUTIVE AP, Nevada: Noted here on 16.03 was VMGR-234 KC-130T 164999/QH.

LAGUNA AAF, Arizona: Present here on 17.03 was C-41A 87-0159 wearing US Army titles.

LAKELAND LINDER RAP, Florida: Noted at Sun ‘n’ Fun on 31.03 were:- 98-5307 WC-130J AFRC 53 WRS A-841 P3-05 Private N841NE 60-0339 KC-135R 6 AMW 91 ARS 42-103645/4-2A P-51C Private NX61429 87-0339/SA F-16C Tx ANG 182 FS 44-72339/9D-J P-51D Private NL51JC 87-0384/SA F-16D Tx ANG 182 FS 44-74497/SX-H P-51D Private N51LW 08-3926/VN T-6A 71 FTW (c/n PT-485) 44-74502/LL P-51D Private NL351DT 65-10324/WM T-38A 509 BW 394 CTS + 67-14920 44-84745/LL P-51D Private NL851D 761578/AF-03 F-5N VFC-13 FAS-409/MX-A P-51D Private NX51MX 761585/AF-115 F-5N VFC-111 FE986/JS-51 Harvard IIB Private N8994 163446/AD-326 F/A-18C VFA-106 + 163465/AD-336 SAAF 7693 AT-6C Private N7693Z 166788/AJ-113 F/A-18E VFA-31 42-4072/JF575 AT-6C Private N7054X 166899/55 EA-18G VAQ-129 CoNA c/s 22758/94 SNJ-4 Private N6420D 164172/5-TW-15 T-34C TW-5 CoNA c/s 27823 SNJ-4 Private N6423D 165064/F-604 T-45C TW-6 51828/ME-N-7 SNJ-5 Private N532SK 165092/A-113 T-45C TW-1 51971/2 SNJ-5 Private N3267G 163876/WH-17 AV-8B VMA-542 41-34571/HL-A AT-6D Private N87H 164558/WH-12 AV-8B VMA-542 85036/JC SNJ-5B Private N9805C x 7 F-16C/D Thunderbirds 42-85794/5 AT-6D Private N991GM 145131/AE-402 A-4C Private NX2262Z 90645/DS-45 SNJ-5 Private N645DS 43-4106 B-25H Private N5548N 49-3222/TA-222 T-6G Private N22NA 44-62070/A B-29A Private NX529B E.6-168/421-59 T-6G Private N651SH 51-11757 C-45H Private N14PW E.16-115 T-6G Private N888WV 42-24064/ID-N C-47A Private N74589 44-81833 AT-6F Private N7441C 50788/EN-927 R4D-6 Private N514AC 112348/TA SNJ-6 Private N3238G 44-9144 C-54E Private N500EJ 112248/3 SNJ-6 Private N7462C 47160/7 FM-2 Private N551TC 51-14827/TA-827 T-6G Private N92796 121776/1 F8F-2 Private N68RW 52-8218 T-6G Private N5632V 69-16062 OH-6A Private 53-4558/90 T-6G Private N4269Q 71-24019 OH-58A Private N911JP 42-89379/EM-35 BT-13A Private N79VV WD853 DHC-1 Private N3034F 42-1779/B-004 BT-15 Private N75004 WP872 DHC-1 Private N198DD 3452/207 N2S-3 Private N1358M N218BW IAR.823 Private 41-8615/207 PT-17 Private N63947 10 CJ-6A Private N10EB 41-25714/12 PT-17 Private N59293 N53CJ CJ-6A Private 07591/184 N2S-3 Private N5118M 63 CJ-6A Private N19TN 531 N2S-3 Private N4921N 71810/10 CJ-6A Private N21710 595 N2S-5 Private N1704M 06 CJ-6A Private N6097U 49-1703/BP T-28A Private NX28100 18 CJ-6A Private N82792 50-0201/TL-449 T-28R-2 Private N9102Z AK86 CJ-6A Private N21790 50-0225 T-28A Private N9698B 128 L-2 Private N36406 137657 T-28B Private N228NA 43-26243 L-2M Private N50454 138351/TS-576 AT-28B Private NX228TS 69C L-4B Private NC95480 140012/JC-283 T-28B Private N828JC 45-4556/45A L-4J Private NC75708 140570/E-462 T-28C Private NX462NA 47-1124/LH-124 L-16A Private N6091C 140745/LL-20 T-34B Private N134TD 48-1021 L-17B Private N2995C 65-12701 T-42A Private N4167P 1707 Lim-5 Private N9143Z 55-4638 U-4A Private N30U 511 Lim-6R Private N6953X 68-15958 OV-1D Private N10VD 51-4798 O-1A Private N5192G 42 white Yak-9U Private NX1157H N5073Y O-1A Private N5073Y

213 LAS VEGAS IAP, Nevada: Logged here on 16.03:- Oh ANG 121 ARW KC-135R: 59-1453 60-0367 9 RW 1 RS ‘BB’ T-38A: 64-13301 VFA-122 F/A-18F: 165677/NJ-100 HSL-49 SH-60B: 165677/TX-104 164855/TX-101 RCAF NFTC CT-156: 156105 156106

LUKE AFB, Arizona: Based aircraft noted on 31.01:- 56 FW 21 FS ‘LF’ F-16A: 93-0704 93-0705 93-0706 93-0707 93-0709 93-0711 93-0721 93-0722 F-16B: 93-0828 56 FW 69 FS ‘LF’ F-16C: 90-0769 (marked 69 FS/Werewolves) 56 FW 308 FS ‘LF’ F-16C: 87-0356 88-0434 88-0514 89-2107 89-2126 90-0730 90-0767 90-0770 F-16D: 87-0394 88-0153 89-2177 90-0789 56 FW 309 FS ‘LF’ F-16C: 88-0472 88-0517 89-2053 89-2103 90-0722 90-0732 90-0737 90-0751 F-16D: 88-0159 88-0165 56 FW 310 FS ‘LF’ F-16C: 88-0505 89-2097 89-2120 90-0765 F-16D: 88-0161 88-0162 88-0163 88-0175 89-2158 89-2159 89-2179 90-0778 90-0787 90-0793 56 FW 425 FS ‘LF’ F-16C: 94-0270 94-0273 97-0113 F-16D: 94-0281 94-0282 94-0283 96-5034 96-5035 96-5036

NELLIS AFB, Nevada: The following were present here on 14.03:- 1 FW 27 FS ‘FF’ F-22A: 08-4152 08-4153 08-4165 08-4167 08-4168 08-4169 08-4171 09-4173 09-4176 09-4181 Mn ANG 179 FS F-16C: 96-0081 91-0341 91-0349 91-0388 91-0405 91-0406 91-0408 91-0420 91-0421 Or ANG 123 FS F-15C: 80-0024 84-0003 84-0031 85-0094 85-0106 86-0151 Oh ANG 112 FS ‘OH’ F-16C: 89-2045 89-2085 89-2109 89-2128 89-2129 90-0700 509 BW 13 BS ‘WM’ B-2A: 82-1066 90-0041 93-1086 55 WG ‘OF’ RC-135V: 64-14845 116 ACW ‘GA’ E-8C: 92-3289 9 RW 12 RS ‘BB’ MC-12W: 09-0640 09-0648 552 ACW ‘OK’ E-3C: 76-1604 78-0577 VMFA-122 F/A-18C: 163169/DC-203 164204/DC-08 164230/DC-04 164271/DC-05 164273/DC-06 164274/DC-07 164275/DC-10 VMAQ-4 EA-6B: 163888/RM-10 163528/RM-08 161348/RM-05 162936/RM-09 VQ-1 EP-3E: 156511 157318 VX-1 E-2D: 167929/600 167931/601 168076/602 168077/603 RAAF 75 Sqn F/A-18A: A21-4 A21-8 A21-10 A21-23 A21-25 A21-28 A21-38 A21-45 RAF 2 Sqn Tornado GR.4: ZA400/011 ZA406/015 ZA462/027 ZA613/075 ZD719/085 ZD788/098 ZD850/111 ZD890/113

NEW ORLEANS LAKEFRONT IAP, Louisiana: Military movements during March:- 01 01 C-37A USCG Washington 16 162252/E-252 T-34C TW-5 6508 MH-65C USCG New Orleans 167077/B-297 T-45C TW-2 2104 HU-25C USCG Cape Cod 17 98-3028/VN T-6A 71 FTW + 04-3752, 04-3753 08-72075 UH-72A Army & 07-3896 02 04-01778 C-37B PAT 18 165076/F-601 T-45C TW-6 + 165074/F-603 162292/E-292 T-34C TW-5 19 6556 MH-65C USCG New Orleans 165619/A-177 T-45C TW-1 20 160455/CA-02 UH-1N HMLA-467 + 158782/CA-03 03 6015 MH-60J USCG Astoria & 160836/CA-07 06 96-7324 C-130H AFRC 731 AS 162546/TV-25 AH-1W HMLA-167 + 160743/TV-41 07 07-72036 UH-72A La ArNG & 165279/TV-51 08 03-8154 C-130J AFRC 815 AS 160805/HF-02 AH-1W HMLA-269 09 163591/NY KC-130T VMGR-452 168042/TV-02 UH-1Y HMLA-167 162303/E-303 T-34C TW-5 22 96-0108 UC-35A Army 10 84-0464 C-23A Army 23 167074/B-294 T-45C TW-2 13 81-23603 UH-60A La ArNG 24 165972/F-972 T-6A TW-6 + 165975/F-975,

214 24 165977/F-977 & 165985/F-985 28 6576 MH-65C USCG New Orleans 26 05-3209/RA T-6A 12 FTW 29 156431/ML-404 CH-46E HMM-764 27 10-72142 UH-72A Army 161057/G-427 T-44C TW-2 99-3551/AP T-6A 47 FTG 6581 MH-65C USCG Mobile 28 84-0154 C-12U La ArNG 31 81-23442 UH-60A La ArNG

ST AUGUSTINE AP, Florida: Military movements from the first three months of the year:- JANAURY 13 94-26574 UH-60L A/2-3 Avn “Army26574” 03 95-0096 C-12R B/2-228 Avn “Army50096” 6554 MH-65C HITRON “CG6554” N707MQ B-707 Omega Tanker dep 21st 14 03-0016 UC-35B B/2-228 Avn “Army30016” 04 95-0098 C-12R B/2-228 Avn “Army50098” 85-24463 UH-60A C/2-3 Avn “Army24463” (166538)/AJ-702 MH-60R HSM-70 “Spartan702” 15 03-0016 UC-35B B/2-228 Avn “Army30016” (166589)/HK-011 MH-60R HSM-40 “AirWolf011” (167001)/AC-707 MH-60R HSM-74 “Magnum707” 05 ??-20364 UH-60M Army “Army20364” 19 166052/E-052 T-6B TW-5 “3E052” 08 166068/E-068 T-6B TW-5 “Texan068” 21 03-0016 UC-35B B/2-228 Avn 09 163558 UC-12F MCAS New River 83-23843 UH-60A C/2-3 Avn 166061/E-061 T-6B TW-5 22 (92-0369) C-26B Fl ANG 125 FW “Fang26” 10 16????/AC-710 MH-60R HSM-74 “Magnum710” (164818)/HN-431 SH-60B HSL-42 “ProudWarrior431” 12 95-0096 C-12R B/2-228 Avn “Army50096” 6564 MH-65C HITRON 94-26574 UH-60L A/2-3 Avn 23 166597/AC-703 MH-60R HSM-74 “Magnum703” 13 (163787)/202 HH-60H HSC-84 “Navy202” 24 6534 MH-65D USCG n/s 15 166036/E-036 T-6B TW-5 “6E036” 25 163558 UC-12F MCAS Beaufort “Sunny558” 166049/E-049 T-6B TW-5 “6E049” n/s 20 162820/E-134 TH-57C TW-5 29 84-24375 C-12U A/2-228 Avn “Army24375” 166051/E-051 T-6B TW-5 “Texan051” 166113/E-113 T-6B TW-5 “5E113” MARCH 22 162820/E-134 TH-57C TW-5 “8E134” 01 16????/HR-517 SH-60B HSL-48 “Venom517” 162640/E-955 T-34C TW-5 “Devil03” 166538/AJ-702 MH-60R HSM-70 23 166078/E-078 T-6B TW-5 “6E078” 166558/AJ-712 MH-60R HSM-70 24 95-0096 C-12R B/2-228 Avn “Army50096” 05 96-26717 UH-60L A/2-3 Avn “Army717” 25 166555/AJ-710 MH-60R HSM-70 “Spartan710” N613AL Tucano T.1 N613AL dep 8th (166564)/HK-001 MH-60R HSM-40 06 (166557)/AJ-711 MH-60R HSM-70 “Spartan711” 26 164174/HQ-473 SH-60B HSL-46 6567 MH-65C HITRON (166545)/AJ-704 MH-60R HSM-70 “Spartan704” 08 84-24380 C-12U A/2-228 Avn “Army24380” 166558/AJ-712 MH-60R HSM-70 “Spartan712” 12 96-26702 UH-60L 4-3 Avn “Army26702” 27 6510 MH-65C USCG Savannah “CG6510” (163840) UC-12M NAS Norfolk “Fox840” 30 96-26693 UH-60L 4-3 Avn? 6528 MH-65D HITRON 31 16????/AC-712 MH-60R HSM-74 “Magnum712” 13 166126/E-126 T-6B TW-5 “Texan126” 14 (92-0369) C-26B Fl ANG 125 FW “Fang26” FEBRUARY 145131/AE-402 A-4C NX2262Z 01 16????/HR-507 SH-60B HSL-48 “Venom507” 15 (92-0369) C-26B Fl ANG 125 FW “Fang26” 166547/AJ-705 MH-60R HSM-70 “Spartan705” 07-72039 UH-72A Fl ArNG B/2-151 SSB 166555/AJ-710 MH-60R HSM-70 “Spartan710” “Guard72039” 02 166547/AJ-705 MH-60R HSM-70 (162332)/HK-407 SH-60B HSM-40 “AirWolf407” 16????/AC-712 MH-60R HSM-74 6567 MH-65C HITRON 03 10-00259 C-12V OSACOM “Army00259” 20 99-0103 UC-35B B/2-228 Avn 161840/E-840 T-34C TW-5 “2E840” 16????/AC-711 MH-60R HSM-74 “Magnum711” 04 165994/F-994 T-6A TW-6 21 95-26608 UH-60L Fl ArNG C/1-244 Avn 165119/214 HH-60H HSC-84 “Guard26608” 160526/E-526 T-34C TW-5 “2E526” n/s (166554)/AJ-707 MH-60R HSM-70 “Spartan707” 160630/E-630 T-34C TW-5 “2E630” n/s 22 166040/E-040 T-6B TW-5 160954/E-954 T-34C TW-5 “2E954” n/s 166055/E-055 T-6B TW-5 “Texan055” 161840/E-840 T-34C TW-5 “2E840” n/s 25 166010/E-010 T-6B TW-5 “3E010” 06 163561 UC-12F MCAS Beaufort “Sunny561” 166040/E-040 T-6B TW-5 “3E040” 6521 MH-65C HITRON “CG6521” 29 84-24375 C-12U A/2-228 Avn “Army24375” 08 10-00259 C-12V OSACOM “PAT695” 08-20156 HH-60M Fl ArNG B/1-204 Avn 163884/501 EA-6B VAQ-209 “Vader01” “Guard20156” (166554)/AJ-707 MH-60R HSM-70 “Spartan707” 166715 UC-35D MCAS Cherry Point 09 (166539)/AJ-703 MH-60R HSM-70 “Spartan703”

215 TITUSVILLE SPACE COAST RAP, Florida: Noted at the Warbird Airshow on 10.03:- STATIC 50788/EN-927 R4D-6 Private N514AC 65-0976/FL HC-130P AFRC 39 RQS 71 Epsilon Private N730TB PNP-355 UH-1H DoS Air Wing 69-15354 UH-1H Private N354HF 90-26237 HH-60G AFRC 301 RQS 7 L-39C Private N139PJ (c/n 70.1610) 3371/349 N2S-3 Private N54087 02-26975 UH-60L Fl ArNG C/1-244 Avn 07591/184 N2S-3 Private N5118N (c/n 70.2777) 68-10831 O-2A Private N5259W 152867/7 TA-4J VAC Museum A-841 P3-05 Private N841NE 162182/7 A-6E VAC Museum A-842 P3-05 Private N842JM 153135/01 A-7A VAC Museum 42-105861/19 P-40N Private NL49FG 42-100591/Z8 C-47A VAC Museum 44-84933/VF-R P-51D Private NL151CF 54-0674 UC-123K VAC Museum 44-72339/9D-J P-51D Private NL51JC 741519 F-5E QSP VAC Museum 90+58 P-149D Private N382FW 146985/DN-14 F-8K VAC Museum 42-85794/5 AT-6D Private N991GM 125295/L301 F9F-5 VAC Musuem 90645/DS-45 SNJ-5 Private N645DS 161134/AJ-114 F-14A VAC Museum 49-3401 T-6G Private N888WV 161948 F/A-18A VAC Museum 7722/HF-B AT-6G Private N826G 52-4959/FU-201 F-86F VAC Museum 42-1290/212 BT-13A Private N67496 68-16138 UH-1V VAC Museum 42-1779/B004 BT-15 Private N75004 14994/F-7 FM-1 VAC Museum 137657 T-28B Private N228NA 136433/433 S-2F VAC Museum 137723/TL-723 T-28B Private N215SF 156702/F-810 T-2C VAC Museum 137760/CD-760 T-28B Private N128KA 57-0569 T-33A VAC Museum 138351/TS-576 AT-28B Private NX228TS 161055/E-055 T-34C VAC Museum 140009/300 T-28B Private N300JH 155409/V-1 OV-10D VAC Museum 140012/JC-283 T-28B Private N828JC 627/511 Lim-2 VAC Musuem 140475/3G-714 T-28C Private N9025Y 4820 MiG-21U VAC Museum 140514/2S-744 T-28C Private N28XC 192/13 Nord 1002 VAC Museum 146283/2S-283 T-28C Private N1184T N744CP Cessna 182T CAP 52-7658 T-34A Private N34MR FLIGHTLINES 52-7681/E-279 T-34A Private N834 145131/AE-402 A-4C Private NX2262Z 140699 T-34B Private N8662E 43-4106 B-25H Private N5548N 140775/JG-755 T-34B Private N31368 44-30129 TB-25K Private N7947C 144033/RR-00 T-34B Private N134RR 44-30734 TB-25N Private N9079Z 68-15958 OV-1D Private N10VD 44-86697/3L B-25J Private N62163 72 AT-802 DoS Air Wing 44-62070/A B-29A Private NX529B FLYING ONLY 44-47696/CC UC-45G Private N7381C 89-0129/WM B-2A 509 BW

TUCSON IAP, Arizona: Based aircraft noted on 30.01:- Az ANG 148 FS ‘AZ’ F-16AM: J-004 J-145 F-16BM: J-065 Az ANG 152 FS ‘AZ’ F-16C: 87-0361 88-0427 89-2091 89-2135 90-0716 90-0720 F-16D: 88-0173 Az ANG 195 FS ‘AZ’ F-16C: 84-1215 84-1225 84-1271 84-1275 84-1312 84-1387 F-16D: 83-1183 84-1326 85-1514 ANG/AFTC Test ‘AT’ F-16C: 85-1405 86-0241

YUMA MCAS, Arizona: Present for the Open Day on 17.03:- STATIC 165380/WF-03 AV-8B VMA-513 161502 UC-12B MCAS Yuma 168025/YW-00 MV-22B VMM-165 168067/QB KC-130J VMGR-352 60-0035/BD B-52H AFRC 93 BS 761572/LS-07 F-5N VMFT-401 09-9206 C-17A 437/315 AW 162842/SH-211 F/A-18B VMFAT-101 90-0754/LF F-16C 56 FW 310 FS 166429/NG-207 F/A-18E VFA-14 + 166432/NG-204 90-26229/DR HH-60G AFRC 305 RQS 162567/SE-08 AH-1W HMLA-469 FLIGHTLINES 167806/SE-30 UH-1Y HMLA-469 167111/QB KC-130J VMGR-352 158554/5Y-03 HH-1N MCAS Yuma 166958/NJ-215 F/A-18E VFA-122 + 166959/NJ-217 156452/YT-16 CH-46E HMMT-164 158764/5Y-07 HH-1N MCAS Yuma 164776/YJ-46 CH-53E HMH-465 /WL-04 AV-8B VMA-311 + 165585/WL-04

216 168216/PH-10 MV-22B VMM-561 + 168027/PH-06 44-72739/QP-A P-51D Private NL44727 74-2071/YJ C-130H 374 AW 70222 F6F Private N1078Z x 8 F-16C/D Thunderbirds 122674/S-201 F8F Private N7825C 87-0159 C-212 8 SOW 427 SOS 17799/799 F4U Private N83782 93-1036 C-130H 19 AW (after show) 90917/WD-17 SNJ-5 Private N1038A SUN SHELTERS/HANGARS CIVIL SIDE 761527/LS-02 F-5N VMFT-401 + 761541/LS-03, 164698/WS-400 F/A-18D VMFA-323 761556/LS-05, 761559/LS-09, 761576/LS-08, 761579/LS-09 & 0005 L-39MS Private NX105XX 761526/LS-11 71882 CJ-6A Private N4182C 164545/WE-23 AV-8B VMA-214 49-1620/TL T-28A Private N23ES WARBIRDS SOUTH RAMP 51-11472/4P-472 C-45H Private N181MH 165572/CF AV-8B VMA-211 + 165570/CF-03, 81 L-39C Private N39KR 165588/CF-06, 165428/CF-09 & 165385/CF-13 53835/41 TBM-3U Private N3967A 165589/WE-02 AV-8B VMA-214 51-0019 HU-16B Private N10019 + 165577/WE-04, 165002/WE-06, 164117/WE-22 E-11 Fokker S.11 Private N911J & 164142/WE-24

ELSEWHERE

JAPAN

IWAKUNI MCAS: F/A-18Cs of VMFA-232 arrived on 17th March and the F/A-18As of VMFA-115 departed on the 19th under the Unit Deployment Program. The F/A-18Cs of VMFA-232 arrived from Wake Island and were - “Feud 81-84/86” 165186/WT-01 -/WT-13 165194/WT-06 165183/WT-04 165193/WT-06 “Feud 91-96” 164908/WT-02 165181/WT-00 165191/WT-03 165227/WT-12 165218/WT-10 165195/WT-07 together with 60/349 AMW KC-10A 83-0080 “Rch286” The VMFA-115 F/A-18++s departing to Wake Island were (in order) 163166/VE-200 ret with a problem 162884/VE-201 163174/VE-203 162429/VE-207 163137/VE-206 163171/VE-202 163129/VE-211 163094/VE-213 163141/VE-210 162433/VE-205 F/A-18C 164906 (No Marks) arrived from NAF Atsugi on 27th February 2012. It was exVFA-195 “NF-412“ and became “DT-13” of VMFA(AW)-242 in March. Visityors for 2012 have been - JANUARY 11 165860/NF-200 F/A-18E VFA-27 + 165863/NF-203, 02 163555 UC-12F AOD Atsugi + 3rd 165791/NF-211 & 165869/NF-215 + 12th 04 05-5146/HH C-17A 15 Wg 535 AS 12 166713 UC-35D H+HS Futenma + 166766 74-1666/YJ C-130H 374 AW 36 AS “Trek 23 “ 167927/QD-927 KC-130J VMGR-152 74-2071 C-130H 374 AW 36 AS “Trek 21 “ 166921/NF-106 F/A-18F VFA-102 164402/NF-500 EA-6B VAQ-136 13 163554 UC-12F AOD Atsugi 167927/QD-927 KC-130J VMGR-152 n/s 163557 UC-12F AOD Kadena + 14th 166916/NF-101 F/A-18F VFA-102 + 166922/NF-102 164762/CW-762 C-130T VR-54 n/s 05 86-0078/YJ C-12J 374 AW 459 AS + 10/11/19th 16 h 86-00082 C-12J Co A,6-52 AVN n/s + 17th n/s 164253/401 F/A-18C VFA-94 + 164234/403, 17 86-0083/YJ C-12J 374 AW 459 AS + 18th 164252/404, 164262/405 & 164197/406 “Fued 1-5” dep 163556 UC-12F AOD Atsugi 164246/411 F/A-18C VFA-94 + 164227 /400 , 167927/QD-927 KC-130J VMGR-152 n/s 164278/407, 164201/410 & 164212/413 “Fued 1-5” dep 19 96-00109 UC-35A Co A,6-52 AVN Det 06 165860/NF-200 F/A-18E VFA-27 + 165862/NF-202 dep 08th 23 74-1690/YJ C-130H 374 AW 36 AS 165788/NF-207 F/A-18E VFA-27 dep 10th 165828/NF-602 E-2C VAW-115 07 165830/830 C-40A VR-59 “CNV7261” 24 167981/QD-981 KC-130J VMGR-152 + 168066/QD-066 167109/QD-109 KC-130J VMGR-152 165860/NF-200 F/A-18E VFA-27 164233/402 F/A-18C VFA-94 dep of final VFA-94 UDP 166918/NF-103 F/A-18F VFA-102 + 164215/412 25 05-5153/HH C-17A 15 Wg 535 AS n/s 08 05-5151/HH C-17A 15 Wg 535 AS n/s 166766 UC-35D H+HS Futenma 165861/NF-302 F/A-18E VFA-115 + 165864/NF-305, 26 91-00108 C-20F OSACOM Det Hawaii n/s 165866/NF-307 & 165870 NF-312 82-0056 C-130H Ak ANG 144 AS n/s 10 164402/NF-500 EA-6B VAQ-136 166713 UC-35D H+HS Futenma “Magic 13”+ 28th 163557 UC-12F AOD Kadena + 11th 167924/QB-924 KC-130J VMGR-352 dep 28th 168208 UC-12W H+HS Futenma + 11/20th 27 168065/QD-065 KC-130J VMGR-152 165791/NF-211 F/A-18E VFA-27 168066/QD-066 KC-130J VMGR-152 n/s 11 95-0103 C-17A NY ANG 137 AS n/s 28 05-5153/HH C-17A 15 Wg 535 AS 166920/NF-105 F/A-18F VFA-102 163560 UC-12F AOD Atsugi

217 28 168208 UC-12W H+HS Futenma + 31st 31 167981/QD-981 KC-130J VMGR-152 165862/NF-202 F/A-18E VFA-27 + 165863/NF-203 & 166901/NF-400 F/A-18E VFA-195 + 166906/NF-403 & 165788/NF-207 166909/NF-406 30 74-1690/YJ C-130H 374 AW 36 AS 166916/NF-101 F/A-18F VFA-102 + 166918/NF-103 & 168074/QD-074 KC-130J VMGR-152 166887/NF-110

FEBRUARY 18 74-1669 C-130H 374 AW 36 AS n/s 01 167109/QD-109 KC-130J VMGR-152 04-0688 U-28A AFSOC 165860/NF-200 F/A-18E VFA-27 + 165790/NF-210 167981/QD-981 KC-130J VMGR-152 n/s 166862/NF-303 F/A-18E VFA-115 + 166865/NF-306 & 165863/NF-203 F/A-18E VFA-27 + 165869/NF-215 166868/NF-310 19 165863/NF-203 F/A-18E VFA-27 + 165869/NF-215 02 05-5153/HH C-17A 15 Wg 535 AS n/s 21 165828/NF-602 E-2C VAW-115 * 165957/QD-957 KC-130J VMGR-152 23 163556 UC-12F AOD Atsugi 03 163557 UC-12F AOD Kadena + 21/22nd 163562 UC-12F AOD Kadena 165869/NF-215 F/A-18E VFA-27 168981/QD-981 KC-130J VMGR-152 04 1165831/ 831 C-40A VR-59 24 166763/ D-763 KC-130J VMGR-152 n/s 165351/RU-351 C-130T VR-55 165860/NF-200 F/A-18E VFA-27 + 165862/NF-202, 165860/NF-200 F/A-18E VFA-27 + 165862/NF-202, 165863/NF-203, 165790/NF-210 & 165869/NF-215 all n/s 165863/NF-203, 165790/NF-210 & 165869/NF-215 25 99-0170/AK C-17A AFRC 517 AS “Trek 24” 06 74-1669 C-130H 374 AW 36 AS n/s 165831/831 C-40A VR-59 “CNV7781” 165957/QD-957 KC-130J VMGR-152 n/s 168074/QD-074 KC-130J VMGR-152 07 69-5825 MC-130P 353 SOG 17 SOS 27 28-1001 XC-1 JASDF AT+PW 163556 UC-12F AOD Atsugi + 9th 86-0078/YJ C-12J 374 AW 459 AS 166713 UC-35D H+HS Futenma + 10/28th 167923/QD-923 KC-130J VMGR-152 09 168075/ D-075 KC-130J VMGR-152 n/s 164906 F/A-18C VMFA(AW)-242 “Combat 21” arr 10 163555 UC-12F AOD Atsugi from Nippi Industries later coded “DT-13“ 165351/RU-351 C-130T VR-55 n/s Note the delivery of an F/A-18C to a all-weather F/A-18D unit. 11 165831/ 831 C-40A VR-59 “CNV7942” This jet is now in full VMFA(AW)-242 markings. 13 163562 UC-12F AOD Kadena 28 32-8818 F-15J JASDF 201 Hikotai * + 42-8832, 14 74-1690/ YJ C-130H 374 AW 36 AS 52-8858 & 72-8885 15 86-00082 C-12J Co A,6-52 AVN 163562 UC-12F AOD Kadena 16 167981/QD-981 KC-130J VMGR-152 + 168074/QD-074 29 63-8017/ZZ KC-135R 18 Wg 909ARS 17 69-5825 MC-130P 353 SOG 17 SOS * 166712 UC-35D H+HS Futenma 165830/-830 C-40A VR-59 “CNV7761“ 164769/BJ-546 MH-53E HM-14 + 164793/BJ-552

MARCH 16 168066/ D-066 KC-130J VMGR-152 01 166514/QD-514 KC-130J VMGR-152 + 168066/QD-066 17 83-0080 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch286” n/s 164797/NF-614 SH-60F HS-14 + 164101/NF-622 dep 03rd 165181/WT-00 F/A-18C VMFA-232 + 165186/WT-01, 02 166712 UC-35D H+HS Futenma + 166766 164908/WT-02, 165191/WT-03, 165183/WT-04, 166763 /D-763 KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo 66” 165193/WT-05, 165194/WT-06, 165195/WT-07, 03 166766 UC-35D H+HS Futenma + 9/15th 165218/WT-10, 165222/WT-11, 165227/WT-12, 165831/831 C-40A VR-59 [165230] /T-13 “Fued 92/81/91/93/84/85/83/96/95/86/94/82” 05 167983/QD-923 KC-130J VMGR-152 18 167981/QD-981 KC-130J VMGR-152 dep 20th 06 166712 UC-35D H+HS Futenma + 7/19/20th 168065/QD-065 KC-130J VMGR-152 n/s 07 57-1502/ZZ KC-135R 18 Wg 909ARS 19 163166/ E-200 F/A-18A++ VMFA-115 “Fued .1” 163557 UC-12F AOD Kadena dep to PWAK returned with a problem 163560 UC-12F AOD Atsugi 162884/VE-201 F/A-18A++ VMFA-115 + 163174/VE-203, 167982/QD-982 KC-130J VMGR-152 162429/VE-207 & 163137/VE-206 “Fued .2-5 dep 165828/NF-602 E-2C VAW-115 * 163171/VE-202 F/A-18A++ VMFA-115 + 163129/VE-211, 163094/VE-213, 163141/VE-210 & 162433/VE-205 08 168074/QD-074 KC-130J VMGR-152 “Fued 1-5” dep 09 167923/QD-923 KC-130J VMGR-152 22 69-5832 MC-130P 353 SOG 17 SOS dep 24th 166915/NF-100 F/A-18F VFA-102 168208 UC-12W H+HS Futenma 12 16806/ QD-066 KC-130J VMGR-152 n/s 165832/832 C-40A VR-58 168074/QD-074 KC-130J VMGR-152 167923/QD-923 KC-130J VMGR-152 -/EP-22 CH-53E HMM-265[C] + -/EP-23 n/s 28 98-00006 UC-35A Co A,6-52 AVN Det -/ EP-24 CH-53E HMM-265[C] + -/EP-25 dep 16th 28 166713 UC-35D H+HS Futenma 14 86-0078 YJ C-12J 374 AW 459 AS 166514/QD-514 KC-130J VMGR-152 98-00006 UC-35A Co A,6-52 AVN Det 29 86-0078/ YJ C-12J 374 AW 459 AS + 30th 15 96-00109 UC-35A Co A,6-52 AVN Det 167983/QD-983 KC-130J VMGR-152 n/s 163556 UC-12F AOD Atsugi 168066/QD-066 KC-130J VMGR-152 dep 31st 165957/QD-957 KC-130J VMGR-152 30 165829/829 C-40A VR-58

218 YOKOTA AB: Visitors noted during February and March were - FEBRUARY 15 79-1949 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch975” n/s 01 168206 UC-12W MCAS Iwakuni 16 168206 UC-12W MCAS Iwakuni 02 87-0030 C-5B 60/349 AMW n/s 17 168206 UC-12W MCAS Iwakuni “Torii206” 84-00168 C-12U A/52 Avn 18 99-0170/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Rch330/220” 04 82-0191 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch2191” n/s 04-0688 U-28A 27 SOW “Pilatus11” 165410/VK-01 F/A-18D VMFA-121 + 165414/VK-02, 20 05-5149/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Trek81” n/s 165413/VK-03 & 164882/VK-16 “Combat51” n/s 21 85-0008 C-5B 60/349 AMW n/s 05 82-0191 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch2191” n/s 93-0599/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Trek501” 06 00-0171/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Rch830” n/s 98-0056/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Trek502” 05-5149/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Trek80” n/s 02-1106 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch563” n/s 01-0015 C-40B 15 WG “Spar55” n/s 22 168209 UC-12W MCAS Iwakuni n/s 07 87-0044 C-5B 60/349 AMW n/s 93-0599/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Rch0171” 00-0174/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Togo99” n/s 24 05-5149/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Trek81” n/s N131JN PC-12 27 SOW 05-5151/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Trek504” 08 86-0033 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Bora61” n/s 25 05-5147/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Rch187” n/s 83-0077 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Bora71” n/s 27 85-0033 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch5033” n/s 166713 UC-35D MCAS Futenma 00-0174/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Rch400” n/s 09 05-5149/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Trek80” n/s 28 85-0033 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch5033” n/s 09-9210 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch9210” 29 93-0599/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Trek33” 10 166713 UC-35D MCAS Futenma “Magic08” MARCH 63-8024 KC-135R AFRC 452 AMW “Rats84” n/s 03 99-0170/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Rch729” dep 12 87-0039 C-5B AFRC 337 AS n/s 00-0174/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS 62-3561/ZZ KC-135R 18 WG 909 ARS “Fist01” n/s 10 86-0015 C-5B 60/349 AMW dep 17th 13 163555 UC-12F NAF Kadena 84-0185 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch4185” 86-00082 C-12J A/52 Avn “Cats16” n/s 84-00152 C-12U unmarked “Cat21” 99-0170/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Rch220” n/s 17 60-0313/ZZ KC-135R 18 WG 909 ARS 166713 UC-35D MCAS Futenma “Magic07” n/s 25 86-0015 C-5B 60/349 AMW 14 86-0024 C-5B 60/349 AMW “Rch6024” n/s 08-8199 C-17A 305/514 AMW 00-0174/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Togo99” n/s 57-1437 KC-135R AFRC 916 ARW “Fist02” 166766 UC-35D MCAS Futenma 60-0349 KC-135R AFRC 916 ARW “Fist04” 74-3503 E-767 Hiko Keikai Kanseitai * 73-1676 E-4B 55 WG 1 ACCS “Jade93” 15 86-0024 C-5B 60/349 AMW “Rch6024” n/s 31 79-1946 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Orca70”

Noted with the 374 AW during March were - 36 AS/YJ C-130H: 74-1658 74-1659 74-1690 74-1692 74-2067 74-2131 74-2065/374 AW 74-2062/374OG 74-1684 was noted on the 14th without any marks 459 AS/YJ UH-1N: 69-6614 69-6639 69-6645

PACIFIC - Known visitors to Diego Garcia are listed in @MAR each month under the Australian Military Movements.

ANDERSON AFB, GUAM: Visitors recorded during 2012 - JANUARY A44-201 F/A-18F RAAF 1 Sqn + A44-205 , 18 91-00108 C-20F .OSACOM Det Hawaii” PAT108 “ A44-210, A44-220 & A44-224 23 95-180 C-130H RoKAF F255 SOS 60-0033/MT B-52H 5 BW 23 BS 25 5081 P-3C JMSDF 2 Kokutai “JNY81“ 57-1502/ZZ KC-135R 18 Wg 909 ARS 5098 P-3C JMSDF 2 Kokutai “JNY98” 86-0268/AK F-16C 3 Wg 18 AGRS + 86-0295/AK 29 86-0037 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch051” [86-0310]/AK F-16C 3 Wg 18 AGRS “11AF” 30 03-312 l C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch3127” 87-0366/AK F-16D 3 Wg 18 AGRS 31 84-0189 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch061” 21 A97-009 C-130J RAAF 37 Sqn “ASY409” n/s FEBRUARY 25 A41-209 C-17A RAAF 36 Sqn “ASY412” 06 07-718 C-17 437/315 AW “Rch182” 26 63-8875 KC-135R Ks ANG 117 ARS “Rch097” 09 A30-001 B-737-AEW RAAF 2 Sqn “ASY521” dep 26th 27 97-3603 KC-767 JASDF 404 Hikotai “JAF601” deployed for Exercise Cope North 2012 29 A41-209 C-17A RAAF 3 Sqn“ASY448” A41-210 C-17A RAAF 36 Sqn “ASY420” MARCH 10 59-1480 KC-135R “Bora 62 “ 05 83-0080 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch286” dep 07th 60-0337 KC-135R “Bora 81” 81-0023 F-15C Fl ANG 159 FS + 86-0149, 63-8004 KC-135R “Rummy 91” 86-0152, 86-0162, 86-0177 & 86-0179 “Fued 1-6” from 63-8043 KC-135R “Rummy 81” Hickham dep 07th to Kadena with KC-10A “Petro41” 64-14829 KC-135R “Evac 44829” 0? 6 x F-15C Fl ANG 159 FS dep to Kadena on 13 Exercise Cope North 2012 began until 24th,known participants, 9th with KC-10A “Petro 42” 42-8949 F-15J JASDF 305 Hikotai 12 95-1077 C-130H JASDF 401 Hikotai “JAF601” n/s 219 13 A97- C-130 RAAF 37 Sqn “ASY434“ 25 69-0009 C-5A WV ANG 167 AS “Rch255” n/s 59-1512 KC-135R “Jazz 13”I 26 99-0167/ AK C-17A AFRC 517 AS “Rch250” n/s 16 CVW-5 are conducting a pre-cruise work-up(COMPUTEX) 29 07-7169 C-17 436/512 AW “Rch031 “ here from around this date. 31 07-7182 C-17A 437315 AW “Rch024” 19 L8-11/35 60111 C-130H-30 RTAF 601 Sqn “RTAF101” n/s

WAKE ISLAND: Visitors noted here during the first part of 2012 have included - JANUARY 19 9 x F/A-18A++ VMFA-115 arrived from 05 10 x F/A-18Cs VFA-94 arrived from Iwakuni (see Iwakuni - see there for details) that airfield for details) 23 57-1437 KC-135R AFRC 77 ARS dep 25th 07 2 x F/A-18Cs VFA-94 from Iwakuni (as above) 60-0349 KC-135R AFRC 77 ARS dep 24th 22 168206 UC-12W H&HS Iwakuni “Rkstr06” 166928/NF-500 EA-18G VAQ-141 + 166938/NF-501 & 25 167924/QB-924 KC-130J VMGR-352 “Raidr40” + 28th 166930/NF-502 dep to Atsugi on 24th as “Dolly51” 27 74-1659/YJ C-130H 374 AW 36 AS “Kanto86” n/s 166931/NF-503 EA-18G VAQ-141 + 166932/NF-504 & FEBRUARY 166933/NF-505 dep to Atsugi on 25thas “Dolly61” 22 A97-009 C-130H RAAF 37 Sqn “ASY409” MARCH 15 83-0020 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch286” dep 17th 27 160046 C-9B VMR-1 “Lobo 01“ with 11 VMFA-232 F/A-18Cs from Hickham to Iwakuni (see 160047 C-9B VMR-1 “Lobo 02” Iwakuni for details)

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AVIANO AB, ITALY: Known movements during March were - 01 08-8601/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “Herky150” n/s 29 06-8612/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “Herky150” 02 08-8603/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “Herky30” n/s 30 07-8609/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “Herky30” 08 06-8611/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “Herky150” n/s 900531 C-26D AOD Naples “Navy531” 13 01-0187 C-17A 62/446 AW “Stork41” dep 15th 910502 C-26D AOD Naples “Navy502” 168069/BH KC-130J VMGR-252 “Otis81” n/s 14 900530 C-26D AOD Sigonella “CNV6882” The following based F-16 flights to Chareloi took place during the 19 166695 C-40A USN “CNV4925” n/s month (it is assumed these are maintenance flights): 20 06-8612/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “Herky141” 05.03 “Nickel41” departure 21 MM62209 A.319CJ AMI 31 Stormo “IAM3162” 06.03 “Buzzard51” departure 22 06-8612/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “Herky150” 07.03 “Nickel51” arrival 25 84-0082 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “E10E2” 09.03 “Buzzard51” arrival 27 62-3498 KC-135R USAF “Gold99” n/s 29.03 “Nickel51” departure 28 159116 C-9B USN “CNV6101” n/s “Nickel51” arrival

RAF FAIRFORD, ENGLAND: Movements for March were - 06.03 68-10329/BB rd U-2S 9 RW 99 RS ”Dragon 53” Dep 0803 as “Dragon 51” 87-0024 MC-130H 352 SOG 7 SOS “Talon 71” 08.03 80-1071 U-2S 9 RW 99 RS “Dragon 51” Dep 909.03 as “Dragon 53” 80-1080/BB rd U-2S 9 RW 99 RS “Dragon 21” Dep 09.03 as “Dragon 21” 09.03 80-1079 U-2S 9 RW 99 RS “Dragon 31” Dep 18.03 as “Dragon 22” 12.03 84-0110 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Jalop 03” 22.03 N85 Challenger FAA “FLC 85” 29.03 87-0023 MC-130H 352 SOG 7 SOS “Talon 71” 88-1803 MC-130H 352 SOG 7 SOS “Talon 72” 88-0195 MC-130H 352 SOG 7 SOS “Talon 73” 66-0215 MC-130P 352 SOG 67 SOS “Shadow 61” 66-0220 MC-130P 352 SOG 67 SOS “Shadow 62” 65-0992 MC-130P 352 SOG 67 SOS “Shadow 63” The 352 SOG arrived for their Operational Readiness Exercise and remained until April 5th when they returned to Mildenhall. They were joined on the 5th by HC-130H 64-14854 “Shadow 64” which assisted in removing equipment back to Mildenhall.

GEILENKIRCHEN, GERMANY: Updating the US Tanker deployments (with thanks to the SG Maastricht) - Me ANG 132 ARS KC-135R 59-1498 arr 27.02 “Rch 536” dep 02.03 “Rch 048” 58-0107 arr 27.02 “Rch 535” dep 06.03 “Rch 675” 59-1498 arr 05.03 “Rch 344” dep 16.03 “Rch 811” 59-1488 arr 05.03 “Rch 675” dep 16.03 “Rch 812” 92/141 ARW Wa ANG KC-135T 58-0103 arr 19.03 “Rch 670” dep 30.03 “Rch 670”

220 KC-135R 62-3562 arr 10.-3 “Rch 803” dep 30.03 “Rch 803” Catching up with visitors - JANUARY 16 C-168 CL-604 RDAF Esk 721 “DAF3070” 10 30+31 WF-2000 GAF JBG31 “Vader” * 19 61-0306/D KC-135R 100 ARW 351 ARS “Quid79” * 12 84-0163 C-12U E/52 AVN “Duke30” 24 84-0160 C-12U D/52 AVN “Duke47” *

LAJES, AZORES(BA4): Visitors noted during March (direction of travel in brackets)- LAJES - (direction of travel in brackets) 17 130605 CC-130J RCAF 436 Sqn 01 160048 C-9B USN “CNV9121” (W) “CFC2758”(W)n/s 161529 C-9B USN “CNV9501” (W) 18 SU-BKU C-130H Egyptian AF “EGY1106” (E) n/s dep arrived 29.02 164994/AX C-130T VR-53 “CNV3645” (E) 02 84-0109 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Valor77” n/s (E) 165158/CW C-130T VR-54 “CNV3284” (E) n/s 04 130602 CC-130J RCAF 436 Sqn“CFC2754”(W)n/s 19 164994/AX C-130T VR-53 “CNV3645” (W) SU-BEW C-130H Egyptian AF “EGY1104” (E) 20 830500 C-20A VR-1 “Catbird7” (E) SU-BEY C-130H Egyptian AF “EGY1105”(W) n/s 165158/CW C-130T VR-54 “CNV3284” (W) 5151 C-130H FrAF ET02.061 “CTM3016” (E) 22 4177 C-130E Pakistani AF “PAAF330” (E) n/s 65-0982/FT HC-130P 71 RQS “King74” (W) 23 84-0081 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “E10E4” 65-0988/FT HC-130P 71 RQS “King73” (W) dep 29th 05 130604 CC-130J RCAF 436 Sqn “CFC2756”(E)n/s 58-0034 KC-135R USAF “Blue82” n/s 02-1100 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch167” (E) 62-3549 KC-135R USAF “Blue83” n/s N926NA WB-57F NASA “NASA926” (E) 63-8006 KC-135R USAF “Blue92” n/s 09 130604 CC-130J RCAF 436 Sqn“CFC2756”(W)n/s 58-0089 KC-135T USAF “Blue93” n/s 160050 C-9B USN “CNV9845” (E) 24 64-14862 EC-130H 53 ECG “Axis41” (E) 162771 P-3C VP-30 “VVLL56” (W) 26 04-4136 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch281” (E) 10 89-1056 AC-130U USAF “Rch1007” (W) dep 28th 164997/AX C-130T VR-53 “CNV3741” (E) n/s 163691 C-20D VR-1 “Catbird7” (W) 11 SU-BAE C-130H Egyptian AF“EGY1504/05”(W)n/s 27 4177 C-130E Pakistani AF “PAAF330” (E) 12 156529 EP-3E VQ-1 “VVPR99” (W) dep 29th 13 130605 CC-130J RCAF 436 Sqn “CFC2758” (E) 28 130601 CC-130J RCAF 436 Sqn“CFC2356”(E)n/s dep 15th 165161/BD C-130T VR-64 “CNV3187” (E) 16802 C-130H-30 FAP Esq 501 “Ocean32” 29 161530 C-9B USN “CNV9185” (E) 14 SU-BEY C-130H Egyptian AF “EGY1504” (E) 30 161529 C-9B USN “CNV9685” (E) 168069/BH KC-130J VMGR-252 “Otis81” (W) n/s 165161/BD C-130T VR-64 “CNV3187” (W) 15 165313/JW C-130T VR-62 “CNV3621” (W) n/s 31 SU-BKU C-130H Egyptian AF “EGY1106” 16 240 A.330-200 FrAF ET03.060 “CTM1275” (E) 08-8193 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch489” (E) dep

Tactial deployments during March:- CORONET EAST 069 26.03 “Mazda51” 4 x VMAQ-2 EA-6Bs 161242/CY-00 162230/CY-02 163033/CY-01 163524/CY-04 Departed on the 28th to Sigonella Tanker support was provided by KC-135Rs 63-8887 & 63-8021 “Gold01/02” CORONET EAST 071 31.03 “Mazda 61-66” A-10Cs 78-0630 78-0632 78-0646 78-0693 78-0613 78-0702 with KC-10A 79-1712 “Gold 11” “Mazda71-76” A-10Cs 79-0088 80-0166 78-0719 78-0583 79-0082 78-0639 with KC-10A86-0028 “Gold 21” “Mazda81” A-10Cs 78-0621 78-0683 79-0188 79-0087 78-0616 78-0614 with KC-10A 86-0032 “Gold 31” Departed on the 02.04 to Sigonella, then onwards to Al Uedid on the 4th and 6th. The A-10Cs were a mi of ANG units - Ar ANG 184 FS 78-0583/FS 78-0613/FS 78-0614/FS 78-0616/FS 78-0621/FS 78-0630/FS 78-0639/FS 78-0646/FS 79-0188/FS 80-0166/FS MdANG 104 FS 78-0682/MD 78-0683/MD 78-0693/MD 78-0702/MD 78-0719/MD 79-0082/MD 79-0087/MD 79-0088/MD

RAF LAKENHEATH, ENGLAND: Visitors noted during March were (with thanks to Mildenhall Mailing List) - 01 84-0085 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Spar91” 12 84-0110 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Jalop03” n/s ZA595/061 Tornado GR.4 “Marham35” * 14 84-0156 C-12U D/52 AVN “duke37” 07 61-0306/D KC-135R 100 ARW 351 ARS “Quid33” * B-536 C-130J RDAF Esk 721 “DAF2060” ZA548/040 Tornado GR.4 “Marham88” * ZA548/040 Tornado GR.4 “Marham88” * 09 ZA595/061 Tornado GR.4 “Voodoo01” * 19 ZH545 Sea King HAR.3A 22 Sqn “Rescue125” *

221 20 FB-18 F-16BM BD 2 Wing “BAF451” * 30 ZK460 King Air 200 45(R)Sqn “CWL74” * AT-08 Alphajet BD 1 Wing + AT-23 “BAF101/2” S-191 Lynx RDAF Esk 723 “DAF3170” 26 022 C-295 Polish AF 12 ELTr “PLF040” D-102 CH-47D KLu 298 Sqn “Grizzly30” 10+23 A.310 GAF FBS “GAF552” S-453 AS.532U2 KLu 300 Sqn “Grizzly30” 27 ZG713/123 Tornado GR.4 2 Sqn “marham11” * D-101 CH-47D KLu 298 Sqn “Grizzly20” * 28 45+22 Tornado GAF AKG51 “GAFM58” D-663 CH-47D KLu 298 Sqn “Grizzly20” * 29 020 C-295 Polish AF 12 ELTr “PLF040” Noted recent changes with 48 FW have been -

96-0201/LN is now with the 494 FS 00-3004/LN is now the 48 FW CO’s aircraft

RAF MILDENHALL, ENGLAND: Visitors noted during March were - 01 163310/QH KC-130T VMGR-234 “Ranger73” n/s 20 84-0083 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Spar91” 02 84-0111 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Spar91” 89-26205 HH-60G 48 FW 56 RQS “Jolly11” 89-1056 AC-130U 1 SOW 4 SOS “Rch1007” 86-00079 C-12J E/52 Avn “Duke54” dep 9th 92-13122 RC-12X B/1 MIB “Argus29” * 03 03-3114 C-17A Ms ANG 183 AS “Ruler62” AT-08 Alphajet BD AJeTS “BAF101” * dep 5th AT-23 Alphajet BD AJeTS “BAF102” * 64-14844/OF RC-135V 55 WG “Snoop55” dep 13th 21 84-0085 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Bursa12” 05 84-0111 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Spar91” 84-00158 C-12U D/52 Avn “Duke64” * 84-00163 C-12U E/52 Avn “Duke54” 84-00180 C-12U E/52 Avn “Duke94” 06 99-00102 UC-35A 52 Avn “Duke26” 92-13122 RC-12X B/1 MIB “Argus88” 07 84-0087 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Jalop92” 22 84-00180 C-12U E/52 Avn “Duke09” 162786/QH KC-130T VMGR-234 “Ranger70” n/s 23 84-0087 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Spar91” 99-00102 UC-35A D/52 Avn “Duke43” * 77-0351/OK E-3B 552 ACW wt “Shuck80” 09 84-0085 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Spar91” 84-0027/LN F-15C 48 FW 493 FS “Deadly22” * 92-0553 C-130H 19 AW “Rch125” n/s 86-0156/LN F-15C 48 FW 493 FS “Deadly21” * 92-1535 C-130H Wy ANG 187 AS “Rch108” n/s 84-00162 C-12U D/52 Avn “Duke25” 11 84-0109 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Jalop06” 25 84-0082 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “E10E2” 12 95-1002 C-130H Mn ANG 109 AS “Rch328” n/s 27 84-0111 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Jalop01” 162783 E-6B SCW-1 “Monad70/Goat82” 93-1456 C-130H NC ANG 156 AS “Epic73” n/s dep 14th ZA412/017 Tornado GR.4 unmarked “Marham32” * 84-00158 C-12U D/52 Avn “Duke21” LX-N90444 E-3A NAEWF “NATO11” * 85-00148 RC-12K B/1 MIB “Argus88” 28 84-00160 C-12U E/52 Avn “Duke54” 13 07-7176 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch441/181” n/s 99-00102 UC-35A D/52 Avn “Duke35” * 84-0109 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Jalop07” ZH107/07 Sentry AEW.1 8 Sqn “NATO30” * 86-00079 C-12J E/52 Avn “Duke54” LX-N90444 E-3A NAEWF “NATO10” * LX-N90445 E-3A NAEWF “NATO07” * 29 07-7175 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch483T” n/s S-453 AS.532U2 KLu 300 Sqn “Wildcat34” 84-0109 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Jalop28” D-102 CH-47D KLu 298 Sqn “Grizzly32” 84-0109 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Jalop28” 63-3187 C-130E THK 222 Filo “TUAF813” n/s dep 31st 14 05-0932 C-40C AFRC 73 AS “Avalon42” n/s 84-0110 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Spar91” 62-4134/OF RC-135W 55 WG “Snoop56” n/s 88-1306 AC-130W 27 SOW 73 SOS “Rch1037” n/s 159115 C-9B USN “CNV9933” n/s LX-N90443 E-3A NAEWF “NATO11” * 15 07-7176 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch181/441” n/s 30 S-453 AS.532U2 KLu 300 Sqn “Grizzly30” 84-0087 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Jalop93” D-102 CH-47D KLu 298 Sqn “Grizzly30” 94-6707 C-130H WV ANG 130 AS “Rch534” 31 84-0083 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Jalop02” 65-0985 WC-130H Tn ANG 105 AS “Music84” 84-0087 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Spar91” dep 17th - unmarked, except for SC ANG on fuselage 61-2667/OF WC-135W 55 WG “Snoop57” dep 17th 01 N471EV B-747-273C Evergreen “EIA1366/1367” 99-00102 UC-35A D/52 Avn “Duke35” 09 N490EV B-747-230F Evergreen “EIA1378” 16 84-0111 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Valor58” 15 N487EV B-747-230B Evergreen “EIA1366/1367” 17 93-1040 C-130H 19 AW “Rch777” n/s 21 N85 CL-600 FAA “FLC85” n/s 01-2005/GA E-8C 116 ACW “Elroy14” n/s 22 N792CK B-747-212F Kalitta “CKS411/412” 18 63-3187 C-130E THK 222 Filo “TUAF813” 30 N33132 B-757-224 United “UAL1885/1894” dep 20th

KC-135R 64-14830 arrived on the 5th as “Quid50” in 92/141 ARW marks, it was first noted in 100 ARW marks on the 15th. Then on April 9th fully marked KC-135T 60-0342 departed for the uSA as “Quid 21” - we await it’s replacement! There were a few 352 SOGs during March - MC-130H 88-1803 returned from the USA on 21.03 as “Breeze51”, whilst heading stateside were MC-130Ps 64-14854 (17th) & 65-0991 (28th) and MC-130H 87-0024 (22nd) - all used the callsign “Breeze51”

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Tanker movements for March (if only one callsign is listed then this was used for both arrivals and departures) 01 62-3506 KC-135R NH ANG 133 ARS “Rch230” n/s 14 63-8885 KC-135R 92/141 ARW “Rch3885/191” n/s 61-0317 KC-135R NJ ANG 141 ARS “Rch544” n/s 15 59-1498 KC-135R Me ANG 132 ARS “Esso75” 63-8041 KC-135R AFRC 72 ARS “Rch646” n/s 18 58-0094 KC-135T 92/141 ARW “Rch552” n/s 58-0049 KC-135T Mi ANG 171 ARS “Rch680” n/s 21 58-0069 KC-135T 92/141 ARW “Rch543” n/s 02 57-1427 KC-135R Ks ANG 117 ARS “Rch192” n/s 23 58-0047 KC-135T 22 ARW “Rch308” n/s 58-0009 KC-135R Wi ANG 126 ARS “Rch543” n/s 25 57-1435 KC-135R Ut ANG 191 ARS “Blue49” n/s 57-1428 KC-135R Tn ANG 151 ARS “Rch560” n/s 26 58-0125 KC-135T 92/141 ARW “Rch229” n/s 03 58-0034 KC-135R 22 ARW “Bobby21” n/s 27 57-2605 KC-135R 6 AMW 91 ARS “Rch811” n/s 60-0355 KC-135R 22 ARW “Rch746” dep 5th 62-3568 KC-135R 6 AMW 91 ARS “Rch547/422” dep 29th 57-1439 KC-135R 18 WG 909 ARS “Bobby31” n/s 57-1454 KC-135R 22 ARW “Rch180” n/s 62-3510 KC-135R AFRC 74 ARS “Rch254” dep 5th 62-3507 KC-135R 22 ARW “Rch332” n/s 04 62-3530 KC-135R AFRC 72 ARS “Rch205” n/s 28 63-7977 KC-135R 6 AMW 91 ARS “Rch812” n/s 63-8032 KC-135R AFRC 72 ARS “Rch315” n/s 60-0362 KC-135R 22 ARW “Rch152” n/s 60-0314 KC-135R AFRC 74 ARS “Rch105” n/s 59-1522 KC-135R Il ANG 108 ARS “Rch223” n/s 64-14834 KC-135R AFRC 74 ARS “Rch255” n/s 59-1505 KC-135R Tn ANG 151 ARS “Rch736” n/s 05 63-8025 KC-135R 22 ARW “Rch539” n/s 29 63-8879 KC-135R 92/141 ARW “Rch149” n/s 61-0324 KC-135R AFRC 336 ARS “Rch331” n/s 58-0109 KC-135R Ia ANG 174 ARS “Rch945” n/s 08 62-3507 KC-135R 22 ARW “Bobby41” n/s 58-0095 KC-135T 92/141 ARW “Rch165” n/s 59-1515 KC-135R 92/141 ARW “Rch586” n/s 58-0077 KC-135T Pa ANG 171 ARW “Rch383” n/s 12 58-0092 KC-135R 92/141 ARW “Rch411/893” n/s 13 62-3523 KC-135R 22 ARW “Rch161/425” dep 20th 01 85-0028 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Gold61” n/s 59-1476 KC-135R 92/141 ARW “Rch314” n/s

MORON, SPAIN: The Royal saudi AF F-15s routed through here on their way to Red Flag at Davis Monthan, the eight aircraft arrived on January 18th as “Sword 11 and 21 Flights and departed on the 18th as “Sword 51 and 61 flights. They were supported by C-17A 08-8201 62/446 AW as “Rch287” The three MC-12Ws that routed through St Johns and Lajes night stopped here before continuing on to Naples. Movements noted during February included -

01 10-0730 MC-12W USAF “Badly74” arr 30.1 06-6154 C-17A 60/349 AMW“Rch153” 04 73-1216 C-12C USE “Cobra66” dep 6th 21 (06-6047) C.208 USAF “Grey38” n/s 02-1103 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch232” 24 84-0163 C-12U E/52 AVN “Duke09” 06 84-0111 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Jalop33” 26 10-0742 MC-12W USAF “Badly78” n/s 08 06-6168 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch184” 27 87-0037 C-5B AFRC 439 AW “Rch880” 15 T-264 KDC-10 KLu 334 Sqn “NAF65” n/s 06-6160 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch289” dep 29th 16 50+73 Transall GAF “GAF281” 29 264 B-707 Israeli AF “IAF002” n/s

February Notes Coronet East 017 consisting of 6 Royal Saudi Air Force F-15’s (9201, 9221, 9224, 9225, 9227, 9292) departed here 29th Feb as “Sword51 Flight”, they arrived on 27th. They were supported by the follwing tankers: “Gold 61” KC-10A 85-0028 27th Feb departed 29th “Gold 62” KC-135R 61-0264 27th Feb departed 29th Movements noted during March were - 01 157316 EP-3E USN “PR316” 18 86-0035 KC-10A “Gold92” 12 79-9147 KC-10A USAF “Rch040” dep 16th 19 79-1711 KC-10A “Rch313” n/s 63-8026 KC-135R “Gold92” dep 15th 58-0034 KC-135R “Blue82” 13 62-3498 KC-135R “Gold99” dep 27th 58-0089 KC-135T “Blue93” 14 79-1949 KC-10A “Gold72” dep 18th 21 00-0175 C-17A “Rch282”dep 24th 83-0081 KC-10A “Gold61” dep 16th 24 84-0189 KC-10A “Blue84/Gold98” dep 27th 84-0186 KC-10A “Gold62” dep 16th 26 09-9212 C-17A “Rch359” n/s 08-8203 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch359/145”dep 18th 28 61-0310 KC-135R “Rch466” n/s 16 84-0189 KC-10A “Gold91” 62-3498 KC-135R “Gold99” 86-0028 KC-10A “Gold71” 63-8021 KC-135R “Gold01” 17 84-0189 KC-10A “Rch428/Blue84” dep 24th

Coronet East 056 “Trend41”, passed through here with six 388 FW 4 FS(?) F-16Cs (88-0495/88-0437/88-0429/88-0521/89-2075/89-2083), arriving from Hill AFB on the 12th and departing to Thumrait AB in Oman. Tanker support was porvided by “Gold 91/92/93 “of which “Gold 92” arrived here.

223 Coronet East 059 struggled through here during the month with 12 366 WG 391 FS(?) F-15Es arriving on the the 14th as “Mazda11” (90-0233/90-0254/91-0319/90-0235/90-0246/90-0255) and “Mazda21” (90-0248/90-0249/90-0240/90-0241/91-0600/90-0236). “Mazda11” departed for Al Dhafra AB in Oman on the 16th with “Mazda21” departing on the 18th. Only 90-0248 and 90-0241 appear to have made it on this date with the remaining four departing as “Mazda23” on the 27th. Coronet East 060 passed through here with 12 4 FW 335 FS(?) F-15Es arriving from Al Uedid AB in Qatar on the 20th as “Mazda31” (89-0487/86-0189/87-0174/89-0476/88-1683/89-0498) and “Mazda41” (87-0171/90-0232/89-0471/87-0197/89-0493/89-0483). “Mazda35/36” (88-1683/89-0498) diverted to Sigonella, positioning to here on the 21st. “Mazda31/33/34/36” departed to Seymour Johnson AFB on the 23rd with “Mazda32/35” departing on the 24th. (Departure details for “Mazda41”?)

RAMSTEIN, GERMANY: Visitors during March (with thanks to the Superbase site) were - 01 08-3173 C-130J-30 317 AG “Rch305” n/s 19 900531 C-26D AOD Naples “CNV6061” 03 C-17A SAC Wing “Bartok01” n/s 87-0024 MC-130P 352 SOG “Talon71” * 63-8006/D KC-135R 100 ARW 351 ARS “Quid65” dep 20 03 C-17A SAC Wing “Bartok114/14” n/s 62-3562 KC-135R 92/141 ARW “Rch527” n/s MM62026 Falcon 50 AMI 31 Stormo “IAM3180” 85-24422 UH-60A C/1-214 Avn “Army24432” * 21 84-00180 C-12U E/52 Avn “Duke94” 85-24437 UH-60A C/1-214 Avn “Army24437” * 23 03 C-17A SAC Wing “Bartok14” 02 (50+37) Transall LTG62 “GAF641” 90-0829/SP F-16C 52 FW 480 FS + 91-0343 * CM-02 Falcon 20 BD 15 Wing “BAF608” XX250 Hawk T.1 208(R) Sqn “RFR7114” 03 03 C-17A SAC Wing “Bartok01” n/s XX158 Hawk T.1A 208(R) Sqn “RFR7114” 06-0500 C-37B 89 AW “SAM920” n/s 24 59-1467 KC-135T Pa ANG 171 ARW “Rch638” 59-1523 KC-135T Pa ANG 171 ARW “Rch541” n/s dep 26th 04 013 C-295M PolAF 13 ELTr “PLF040” dep 6th 59-1523 KC-135T Pa ANG 171 ARW “Rch164” 57-1453 KC-135R Al ANG 106 ARS “Rch301” n/s dep 26th 58-0092 KC-135R 92/141 ARW “Rch893” dep 7th 25 165152 C-20G VR-51 “CNV2207” n/s 07 07-4638 C-130J-30 19 AW “Rch450” n/s 26 011 C-295M PolAF 13 ELTr “PLF032” dep 59-1520 KC-135T 6 AMW 91 ARS “Rch708” n/s 28th 08 02 C-17A SAC Wing “Bartok01/10” n/s 01 C-17A SAC Wing “Bartok116/16” n/s 09 01 C-17A SAC Wing “Bartok98” 90-0813/SP F-16C 52 FW 480 FS + 91-0351 * T.18-2/45-41 Falcon 900 EdA Gr 45 “AME4560” 79-0433 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch032” n/s 89-26165 UH-60A G/52 Avn “Duke66” 2601 L-410UVP CzechAF 241 TSL “CEF114” 10 92-1535 C-130H Wy ANG 187 AS “Rch108” n/s 27 81-0976/SP A-10C 52 FW 81 FS dep 30th 02 C-17A SAC Wing “Bartok10” n/s 022 C-295M PolAF 13 ELTr “PLF043” 11 87-0121 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch547” n/s 86-0204 C-20B 89 AW “Spar560” n/s 61-0264 KC-135R Oh ANG 121 ARW “Rch860” n/s 91-0358/SP F-16C 52 FW 480 FS * 12 63-8021 KC-135R 6 AMW 91 ARS “Rch206” 91-0481/SP F-16D 52 FW 480 FS * dep 14th CM-01 Falcon 20 BD 15 Wing “BAF615” 87-24583 UH-60A SHAPE “Shape3” 2601 L-410UVP CzechAF 242 TSL “CEF112” 87-24584 UH-60A SHAPE “Shape4” ST-41 SF-260D BD CC Air “BAF195” 13 163691 C-20D VR-1 “Catbird1” ST-45 SF-260D BD CC Air “BAF199” 14 04-3143 C-130J-30 19 AW “Rch213” n/s 99-00102 UC-35A D/52 Avn “Duke58” 02 C-17A SAC Wing “Bartok11” n/s 28 04 black An-30 Russian AF “OSY91F” * 163691 C-20D VR-1 “Catbird1” n/s 58-0106 KC-135R Al ANG 106 ARS “Rch808” n/s 15 84-00158 C-12U D/52 Avn “Duke45” 2601 L-410UVP CzechAF 241 TSL “CEF113” 84-00165 C-12U D/52 Avn “Duke25” 29 4120 C-27J HAF 354 Mira 85-24437 UH-60A C/1-214 Avn “Army24437” * 144615 CC-144B RCAF 412 Sqn “CFC3068” n/s 87-24583 UH-60A SHAPE “Shape3” MM62181 KC-130J AMI 46 BA “IAM4674” 87-24584 UH-60A SHAPE “Shape4” MM62205 P-180AM AMI 14 Stormo “IAM2205” 16 84-00158 C-12U D/52 Avn “Duke45” MM62168 P-180E Italian Army 28 Gr “IAM2168” 17 58-0049 KC-135T Mi ANG 171 ARS “Rch110” n/s 31 05-3145 C-130J-30 19 AW “Rch130” 58-0077 KC-135T Pa ANG 171 ARW “Rch776” still present 01.04 dep 19th 62-3547 KC-135R NH ANG 133 ARS “Rch540” 59-1490 KC-135T Pa ANG 171 ARW still present 01.04 “Rch794/Steel82” dep 19th 63-8887 KC-135R 6 AMW 91 ARS “Rch428” 19 06-07020 AH-64D A/3-159 Avn “Army67020” + 7 still present 01.04 still present 01.04 AMC Traffic noted during March - 60/349 AMW C-5B: 86-0022 24-26 87-0036 10/11 87-0040 4/5 C-17A: 06-6156 12/13/28/29 06-6158 4/5 06-6160 7/8/10 06-6161 1/2/3 06-6162 16/17/24/25/29/30 224 06-6163 24 06-6164 1/2/9/10/12/13/18/19 07-7172 6/7/20/21/28 07-7179 8/9/11/12/16/17 62/446 AW C-17A: 00-0179 24/25 00-0181 10/11/12/13/19/20 00-0182 8/9/11/12/20/21 00-0184 30/31 02-1102 29/30/31 02-1104 8/9/17/18 02-1105 9/10/28/29 02-1107 15/16 02-1108 12/13/27- 02-1109 1/7/8/14/15 02-1110 7-9/11 02-1111 3/4 03-3120 1/2-8/8-24/31 07-7177 13 08-8192 17/18-25-27 08-8193 1/2/3 08-8195 21/22/30/31 08-8202 21/22/25/26 08-8203 4/5/23-28 09-9209 13/14/16/24/25/30/31 09-9210 22/23 09-9211 20/21/27/28/31- 09-9212 20/22/23/24-26/28- 10-0216 5/6/12/13 92-3294 15/16 93-0601 3/4/6/7/10-12/15/16 94-0066 31- 97-0042 7/8 98-0052 18-20 98-0053 11-13 305/514 AMW C-17A: 03-3125 2/3 03-3127 23/24 04-4128 1 04-4130 2/3 04-4131 1-3 04-4133 6/9 04-4135 15/16 04-4136 12/21/22 04-4137 12/13/26 08-8198 5/8/10/11/19/20/22/23 08-8199 1/2 436/512 AW C-5B: 86-0020 1-3 C-5M: 85-0002 15/16 86-0013 5-10/13-15 86-0025 3/4/17-23/28/29 C-17A: 06-6166 1/11/12/16/17/18 06-6167 5-9 06-6168 2/3 07-7169 10/11/25/26 07-7170 23/24 07-7171 3/4/6/7 07-7174 15/16/22/23 07-7175 16/17 07-7176 1/78/29/30 07-7178 17/20/21/24 437/315 AW: C-17A: 01-0188 2/3/28/29 01-0189 12/13/24 01-0193 30/31 01-0195 6/7-9/13/14/15/22/23/24/25/27/28 01-0196 17-21/22/23 01-0197 22/23/24/25/27/28/30/31 02-1098 20/21/27-29/31- 02-1099 1/2/10/11/12/21/22/24/25 02-1100 28/29 02-1101 3 03-3124 15-17/20/21 07-7182 27/28 07-7184 4/5 07-7185 3/4/18/19/27/28 07-7186 1/2/6/7/8 07-7187 4/5 07-7188 28/30- 08-8190 27/28 08-8191 7/8/25/30/31 08-8204 22/23 09-9206 24/25/26 10-0213 7/8 10-0215 1 89-1189 4/5/25/26 92-3293 1/11/12/29/30 93-0602 3/4 95-0104 2/3/26/31- Ms ANG 183 AS C-17A: 02-1112 15/16/17/18 03-3113 1/2/3/4/9-11 03-3114 10/11/12/13/24/25/26/31- 03-3115 9/10/23-29 03-3117 3/4/5/6/17/18/19/20/31- AFRC 433 AW C-5A: 69-0014 5/6/6-9 AFRC 439 AW C-5B: 87-0039 21/22 AFRC 445 AW C-17A: 97-0048 21/22 AFRC 452 AMW C-17A: 04-4138 3/4/5/6/7/8/9 05-5140 10/11/12/13/14/15/16/24/25/26/27/28/29/30 05-5141 1/2/17/18/19/20/21/22/23/31- NY ANG 137 AS C-17A: 98-0057 20/21 WV ANG 167 AS C-5A: 68-0224 7-10 70-0452 5/6/30

SPANGDAHLE|M AB, GERMANY: Noted during March were - 01 92-3291 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch310” n/s 62-3520 KC-135 NH ANG 132 ARS “Rch580” 01-0195 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch542” n/s n/s 04-4135 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch638” dep 83-23869 UH-60A US Army “Duke13” 06-6163 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch943/209” 87-24589 UH-60A US Army “Duke53” dep 7th 05 01-0188 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch216” n/s 08-8197 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch975” dep 06 01-0188 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch216” n/s 07-8613/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “Herky727” 08-8203 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch730” n/s 08-8604/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “Herky824” 07 95-0104 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch633” n/s 57-1439/ZZ KC-135R 18 Wg 909 ARS “Bobby31” n/s 02-1105 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch274” n/s 58-0034 KC-135R 22 ARW “Bobby21” n/s 08 06-6166 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch703” n/s 62-3507 KC-135R 22 ARW “Bobby41” n/s 09 03-3125 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch593” n/s 02 97-0047 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch209/943” 06-6162 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch431” n/s dep 19th 07-7176 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch735” n/s 60-0358 KC-135R Il ANG 108 ARS “Rch231” n/s 10 06-6165 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch182” n/s 03 02-1109 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch529” n/s 08-8199 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch727/412” 57-1506 KC-135R USAF “Rch775” n/s n/s 04 08-8191 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch548” n/s 11 02-1104 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch725”

225 08-8199 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch412” 22 06-8610/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “Herky831” dep 13th 08-8607/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “Herky830” 13 10-0215 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch544” n/s 23 04-4137 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch572” n/s 14 92-3293 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch787” n/s 07-7172 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch119” n/s 00-0179 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch797” n/s 09-9211 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch315” n/s 15 08-8199 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch249” 24 96-0003 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch783” dep 31st 18 02-1107 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch737” 97-0448 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch799” n/s 07-7179 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch141” 25 09-9210 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch898” n/s dep 21st 26 01-0189 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch268” n/s 19 06-6162 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch215” n/s 06-6162 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch123” n/s 08-8192 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch892” n/s 27 92-3293 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch779” n/s 20 02-1104 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch436” n/s 02-1099 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch172” n/s 21 06-6164 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch789” n/s 09-9209 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch553” n/s 06-8610/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “Herky829” 29 03-3120 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch204” n/s 08-8607/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS “Herky828” 30 04-4135 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch037” n/s 22 89-1192 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch896” n/s 07-7185 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch036” n/s 98-0052 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch627” n/s 31 90-0535 C-17A AFRC 89 AS “Rch560” n/s 00-0181 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch468” 96-0003 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch783” n/s 06-6160 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch449” n/s 01-0188 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch883” n/s 08-8192 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch220” n/s 02-1100 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch648” n/s Exercise Anatolian Falcon 2012 - the 480 FS took part in this exercise and the following departed on March 2nd (in departure order) to Turkey - “Cube 71-76” “Cube 81-85” “Cube 91-94” 91-0366 “480thFS” 91-0344 91-0340 90-0813 90-0828 96-0083 92-3918 91-0472 90-0818 90-0829 90-0833 91-0481 91-0338 91-0412 91-0342 air spare air spare 91-0472 “Cube 83” 96-0083”Cube 92 “ 90-0833”Cube 84” 90-0818 “Cube 93” Tamkers were (all three to Souda.) - “Bobby 21” 58-0034 KC-135R 22ndARW “Bobby 31” 57-1439/ZZ KC-135R 18thWg 909 ARS “Bobby 41” 62-3507 KC-135R 22ndARW After the exercise Anatolian Falcon 2012 12 F-16s arrived back in Spangdahlem on 16.03.12: “Cube 71-76” 91-0366 91-0342 90-0818 91-0344 90-0828 92-3918 “Cube 81-86” 91-0412 91-0481 96-0083 91-0472 91-0340 91-0338 “Cube 71” was supported by “Bobby 21” 61-0304 KC-135R 100th ARW. “Cube 81” was support by by “Bobby 31” 62-3540 KC-135R 100th ARW. On 20.03.12 “Bobby 41” 57-1488 KC-135R 100th ARW brought back the three missing ones as “Cube 91-93”. 90-0813 90-0829 90-0833 All three Tankers departed from Souda Bay. 57-1488 went u/s on 16.03 and flew back on 20.03!

WIESBADEN, GERMANY: Visitors in March were - 05 MM62168 P-180AM AVES 28 Gr n/s 16 L-07 PC-7 KLu EMVO./131 + L-13 07 89-26165 UH-60A G/52 AVN 19 87-24583 UH-60A(C) SHAPE + 87-24584 13 84-0180 C-12U E/52 AVN + 14th 20 87-24643 UH-60A G/52 AVN + 89-26165 86-0079 C-12J E/52 AVN + 20th 94-0321 C-12V dep 23rd Eastbound 14 14+03 BD-700 GAF FBS L-08 PC-7 KLu EMVO/131 15 L-04 PC-7 KLu EMVO/131 + L-06, L-09 21 95-0098 C-12V dep 23rd Eastbound & L-13 (L-04 went u/s and dep on 20th) 28 84-0160 C-12U E/52 AVN

Local newspaper reports state that 15 helicopters are due to move in during the late summer - presumably A/1-214 AVN and G/52 AVN from Coleman Barracks.

NB There will be a full 52 FW rundown in the April @MAR

The May issue of MAR will include visitors for 2012 for Rota in Spain and Sigonella in Italy!

226 OUT OF SERVICE – 1204 AUSTRIA Continued Existence: 3.12 Dornbirn (AB.204B 4D-BL).

BELGIUM Keiheuvel - (3.12) A Streak is displayed outside the aeroclub HQ. FU-197 Republic F-84F Residents in the aeroclub hangars include: (38192)/200 Boeing N2S-3 USN c/s N56200 (L-18) Piper L-18C white c/s, blue trim OO-HBG Saffraanberg – The annual open day at the Koninklijke Technische Schule was held on 18 March 2012. A Starfighter is still preserved at the gate. FX-53 Lockheed F-104G Instructional airframes are: Hangar H14 Agusta A.109HO H19 Agusta A.109HO FA-03 GD F-16A FB-03 GD F-16B ST-09 Siai Marchetti SF.260MB A27 Sud Alouette II A37 Sud Alouette II Outside BA-17 Dassault Mirage VBA A53 Sud Alouette II A72 Alouette II A72 contains some small parts from A53. Continued Existence: 3.12 Ranst (Andover C.1 (NZ7623)/9Q-CDY).

CHINA Beijing/Xiaotanzhanzen - (3.12, Datang Shan) The Peoples Liberation Army Air Force Museum now has a Canberra, which is in the cavern. It has Air Force Zimbabwe markings on one side.

CUBA Havana IAP – Ex Belgian Dakota IV (K-28)/CU-T1559 which was preserved in an air park just outside Terminal 3 was broken up for scrapping in December 2011. It originally served with the RAF as KN347.

CYPRUS Larnaca – (3.12) Police Islander CP-1 is still stored and for sale here. Having sat on the edge of the ramp for many years, it has now been moved inside the new Police hangar.

CZECH REPUBLIC Continued Existence: 3.12 Plzen/Line (MiG-19PM 1045), Vodochody (L-59T 0102).

FRANCE AB.47G-2 (114)/F-BXXL, listed in EMOOS with base unknown, was destroyed in a fatal crash in Martinique on 12 March 2012. It struck a power line while fumigating a banana plantation. (86) Adriers – (3.12) A private owner keeps two aircraft at his house. WP844 DHC Chipmunk T.10 G-BWOX XG252/U Hawker Hunter FGA.9 (28) Châteaudun – Some corrections to last month: CM.170 484 was on the Nivouville site (delete from scrapping area). The Nord 262 between 70 and F-BPNV on the German Runway is 46 (not 70 which was erroneously listed twice). TB.30 108/315-XX (section 3, Poulmic) should read 108/315-XY. Continued Existence: 3.12 (22) Dinan/Trélivan (CM.170 80).

GERMANY Altenburg (TH) - (3.12) Several warbirds are resident. Many live in shelters making casual viewing difficult. Noted in March were: (SZ-14) Focke-Wulf Fw44J ex Finland D-EXWL (890804) Yakovlev Yak-55 LY-HIT (19) Zlin Z.43 D-EKMX A MiG-21 is kept in a shelter at the south end of the airfield. - (50022121)/60 bl Mikoyan MiG-21SMT ex Soviet

227 Preserved at the Flugwelt Altenburg-Nobitz Museum are: 61+12 Breguet Atlantic D-9539 Canadair Sabre 6 99+41 Fiat G.91T/3 742 Mikoyan MiG-21SPS 22+27 (401) Mil Mi-2 D-HZPM The museum should also have F-104F (29+11)/BB+374 but it was not seen on this occasion. It only arrived in February 2011 so is presumably under restoration somewhere on the airfield. Berlin/Gatow (BE) – (1.12) The Luftwaffen Museum has taken delivery of C-47B A65-69, which used to be preserved within the adjacent barracks. It is due to be placed on display in May on completion of restoration work. Visible in the background of a photo of the aircraft outside Hangar 1 was the fuselage of Pembroke 54+26, last reported at Erding. Bückeburg (NI) – (3.12) An addition to last month’s report from the Hubschrauber Museum is Bo-105M 80+22, painted in Red Bull colours as D-HTDM. It was last seen with the Eurocopter Apprentice School at Donauwörth. Also, the Alouette II marked as 75+01 is in fact 76+92 in false marks. Oberursel (RP) – UH-1D 72+68 is preserved at a Rolls Royce facility. GPS: N50.21204, E8.56592. Zehdenick (BB) – (2.12) A new collection has been set up here, at N52.98726, E13.30545. Some of the aircraft have still to be identified. 34+55 Fiat G.91T/3 (ex Büchel) 5710 Mikoyan MiG-21UM (ex Buk) 8907 Mikoyan MiG-21MF (ex Garczegorze) Mikoyan MiG-21 Mikoyan MiG-21 459 Mikoyan MiG-23MF (ex Glówczyce) Mikoyan MiG-23 Sukhoi Su-7 Continued Existence: 3.12 Erding AB (BY) (F-104G 24+73, plus UH-1D (73+15) in industrial estate), Hohn (SH) (AAC.1 (6320)/1Z+IK, Nord 2501D 53+55 as 52+55 at Hugo Junkers Kaserne), Kiel/Holtenau (SH) (Do28D 59+14, SH-34J 80+59 as 80+52, plus GIA Sea King Mk.41 89+61), Memmingen/Munich West Airport (BY) (F-84F (52-6669)/DD+320 as DD+113), Munich (BY) (Tornado 43+86 at MTU Aero Engines), Munich IAP (BY) (CASA 352L T.2B-144 as D-ANOY, C-53B (41-20058) as HB-IRN).

ITALY Amendola (FG) – T-33A MM51-9033 arrived here from Foggia on 9 March 2012. It will be restored in the colours of the ‘La Fenice’ team which flew in the fifties, and then placed in the historical collection outside the Comando building. Milan/Malpensa IAP (MI) – (2.12) A new arrival at the Volandia collection is AMX prototype MMX599, which underwent restoration at Treviso/San Angelo. Rome (RM) – G.91T/1 MM6429/60-79 is still preserved at a Tango petrol station on the Via di Tor Tre Teste, which is off the Via Casiliana. Note however that this is on the eastern side of the city, not the western as stated in EMOOS. Rome/Guidonia (RM) – (4.12) F-104S-ASA MM6812/53-21 is still at the gate. No aircraft at all are now on the ramp outside the main hangar. Rome/Urbe (RM) – (4.12) C-45F MM61705/RR-44 has been torched. Only the fuselage, rear of the trailing edge, now remains. Supino (FR) - (4.12) F-104S-ASA MM6772/9-51 is still preserved here. Note the code, which corrects EMOOS. Continued Existence: 3.12 Bolzano (BZ) (AB.47G3B1 ((MM80464)/CC-6), Trento (TN) (F-104G MM6609/3-01). 4.12 Ferentino (FR) (F-104S-ASA-M (MM6912)), Isola Sacre (RM) (Convair 440 MM61833), Rome (RM) (AB.47J (MM80206)), Tarquinia (VT) (G.91T MM54392/60-92), Velletri (RM) (F-104S-ASA-M (MM6925)/RS-25).

JAPAN Yokota AB – F-86F 12832/FU-832 (ex JASDF 62-7511) was moved to a new display location on base on 7 March 2012. It now sits between the Fifth Air Force and JASDF Air Defense Operations HQ buildings, where it joins an as yet unidentified Mitsubishi F-1.

NETHERLANDS Kempen/Budel – (3.12) N2S-3 (38423)/383/N68941 is still based here. Teuge - (3.12) The following residents were confirmed during March. 52-5012 FU-012 Canadair Sabre Mk.6 c/n S6-1704, JC+240 pole-mounted WB671 -/910 DHC Chipmunk T.10 FAA c/s G-BWTG WP835 N DHC Chipmunk T.10 D-ERTY 198 Fokker S.11 also E-38 PH-SLO (18-1595) Piper L-18C ex ALAT PH-KLA (R-135) Piper L-21B PH-KNE (WZ758) Slingsby Grasshopper TX.1 PH-885 stored WB920 FFG Slingsby Sedbergh TX.1 BGA 3221 (V-60) Stampe SV.4B ex Belgium, PH-OPA In use as a hotel is: (493) Ilyushin Il-18V DDR-STD

NORWAY Kjeller – (3.12) The nearby Skedsmo Videregående Skole took delivery of IAR316B (21) c/n 38 from Sandefjord during January. Trondheim/Værnes (3.12) Two resident warbirds were noted: 838/F-AP Piper L-18C LN-ACH (058) Saab Sk50 yellow c/s LN-FMU The L-18C was rebuilt following an accident using major parts of ex KLu machine (R-58)/LN-KCT.

228 PHILIPPINES Manila/Villamor – (3.12) Noted at the Philippine Air Force Museum were: Inside 76-7551 Boeing N2S-3 4823/001 NA P-51D ex 44-74627 (was marked 3733) 15-44/644 Siai SF.260WP (ex Lipa City) 44233 Temco T-160 Super Pinto Outside 22570 Bell UH-1H 65-9570 8958 Cessna T-41D 48301 Douglas VC-47D (59-7106)/506 Fuji T-34A 48607 Grumman HU-16A 29806/806 Lockheed T-33A 524140/140 NA F-86D 52-10015 24468/468 NA F-86F 150162/662 NA T-6G (was marked 20162) (140533)/109 NA T-28C RP-77 NAMC YS-11 13326 Northrop F-5A 15-39/639 Siai SF.260WP (153131)/131 Sikorsky UH-34D (62018) Sikorsky S-62A 147056/313 Vought F-8H

POLAND Buk WKP – (3.12) Two new arrivals here, both from the collection at Lódz which is rapidly contracting. 22 Sukhoi Su-7BKL 608 WSK Lim-6R Deblin LBL – (3.12) Yet more aircraft have arrived from Lódz for the Muzeum Sil Powietrznych. 1702 Mikoyan MiG-21PF 5705 Mikoyan MiG-21PFM 1612 WSK Lim-2 1730 WSK Lim-5R Inowroclaw KPM – (3.12) Yak-12M (488)/SP-AWB was the only aircraft of interest noted at the aeroclub field. Warsaw MAZ – Yak-40 044 was moved from Warsaw/Okecie to the Muzeum Wojska Polskiego during the night of 22/23 March 2012. Continued Existence: 3.12 Adamowice LDZ (MiG-21PFM 6908), Brzeznica MLP (Yak-40 032), Chechlo II LDZ (Mi-2 (0628)), Drzewce LBL (MiG-21MF 8011, Mi-2 0608, 2131), Gniezno WKP (TS-11 1215, Su-22M4 7105), Gucin LDZ (MiG-21PF 0703), Inowroclaw KPM (Mi-24D 156 as 007), Jarocin WKP (Lim-6M 8895 at barracks, Lim-2 1928 at school), Kleszewo MAZ (Lim-5 1226), Komarówka Podlaska LBL (unmarked TS-8 0808), Krężnica Jara LBL (MiG-21R 2097, Mi-2T 0544), Lask LDZ (TS-11 1230), Lipce Reymontowskie LDZ (Lim-2 1803), Lodz LDZ (Mi-2 4509 and TS-11 (714)/9 at barracks), Lublin/Radawiec LBL (An-2 (9869)/SP-AMT, Yak-12A (118)/SP-CUU), Luków LBL (Lim-2 1927 as 1944), Nowy Tomysl POZ (TS-8 (0528)/SP-CNR), Otrebusy MAZ (TS-8 B-53), Pabianice LDZ (TS-11 1206), Poznan WKP (TS-8 0626 at Gimnazjum nr 50, 12 aircraft at Citadel), Rynia MAZ (MiG-21PF 1704), Skierniewice LDZ (MiG-15bis 464), Sochaczew MAZ (MiG-21R 1706), Strumien SLK (Il-18V (102)/(SP-LSH)), Swadzim WKP (MiG-23MF 146), Szymaki MAZ (Tu-134A (101)/SP-LHF), Turek WKP (TS-8 0702), Warta LDZ (TS-8 (0516)/SP-CMY), Wartkowice LDZ (TS-11 1232), Witkowo WKP (Il-28R 8 as 10, TS-8 0627), Wlodawa LBL (MiG-21MF 9109, TS-8 0405), Wólka Nosowska MAZ (TS-11 311), Zakroczym MAZ (MiG-15 852).

SOUTH AFRICA Cape Town IAP (Western Cape) - (3.12) Noted in the Thunder City complex were: Outside (pole-mounted) 242 DH Vampire FB.52 XA553/M Gloster Javelin FAW.1 Main hangar XM470/12 BAC Jet Provost T.3A (ZU-JPR) (OJ6) BAC Strikemaster 83 ex Botswana ZU-PER XP693 EE Lightning F.6 silver c/s (ZU-BEY) XR773/BR EE Lightning F.6 grey c/s ZU-BEW) (XS452)/BT EE Lightning T.5 black c/s ZU-BBD (157) Eurocopter SA.330L w/bl/silr c/s ZU-PUM (166) Eurocopter SA.330L stored, stripped (176) Eurocopter SA.330L c/n 1473 st, stripped Eurocopter SA.330 white c/s XW986 HS Buccaneer S.2B red/wh c/s ZU-NIP XW987 HS Buccaneer S.2B black c/s ZU-BCR XW988 HS Buccaneer S.2B black c/s (ZU-AVI) (XE653) Hawker Hunter F.6 yellow c/s ZU-AUJ (XF967)/T Hawker Hunter T.8B black c/s ZU-CTN XL598 Hawker Hunter T.8C black c/s ZU-ATH dismantled XL613 Hawker Hunter T.7 camo c/s ZU-LEE 152473/A/01 Rockwell T-2B VT-7 ZU-NVY The Pumas were part of a refurbishment program for which funding was withdrawn. Noted on the airfield were: (TAM70) Convair CV580 ex Bolivia ZS-LYL operational 416 HS Buccaneer S.50 stored, for Ysterplaat Johannesburg (Gauteng) – (3.12) Noted at the National Museum of Military History in Saxonwold were: Outside (some under awnings) 1045 Atlas Impala II (990) Atlas C.4M Kudu fuselage 813 Dassault Mirage IIICZ KN231/ZA Douglas Dakota IV ex SAAF 6850 422 HS Buccaneer S.50 New hall

229 550214/PN+LU Focke-Wulf Fw190A-6/R6 1289/red 2 Messerschmitt Bf109E-3 wreck 110305/8 Messerschmitt Me262B-1a/U1 Geo. E Brink Hall (2005) DH DH.9 (ZS-AOI) LR480 DH Mosquito PR.IX 851 Hawker Hartbees 5285 Hawker Hurricane IIC ex LD619 (31010)/1+ 6 Messerschmitt Bf109F-2/Trop D6856 RAF SE.5A 320 5501 VS Spitfire VIIIc ex JF294 Kliprivier – (3.12) Starlite Helicopters have their base next to the Montic Dairy packaging factory. The ten ex SAAF SA.330Ls are stored externally in a compound about 200 metres directly behind the gate. Noted were: 147, 152, 153, 154, 156, 158, 160, 171, 183, (188). Olifantsfontein (Gauteng) - (3.12) In GI use at the Central Organisation for Trade Testing (INDLELA) are: (486) Atlas Impala I (541) Atlas Impala I 7716 NA T-6G The 2 Impalas, both in a company colour scheme, sit outside, but the Harvard is in the hangar. Pretoria (Gauteng) – (3.12) Two aircraft are pole-mounted outside the SAAF HQ in Dequar St (near Potgieter St). Both are visible from outside, the Mirage from a gate on 1st Street. 524 Atlas Impala I 202 Dassault Mirage F1CZ Pretoria/Freeway Airstrip (Gauteng) - (3.12) The seven dismantled C-47s which came to this private strip from Wonderboom have been put into a shed on Gert de Klerk’s property about 1 km to the west of the strip. Access to see them was unfortunately not granted. Springs (Gauteng) - (3.12) Noted here in March were: (DE877) DH Tiger Moth red/silver c/s ZS-JVZ 4673 DH Tiger Moth ZS-BGP (WB581) DHC Chipmunk T.10 ZS-LJU WG468 DHC Chipmunk T.10 ZS-JJG (1061) 51.S-22 Stampe SV.4C ex France ZS-EUU Wonderboom (Gauteng) – (3.12) Noted in the treasure trove that is Johan Locke/Warbird Aircraft Services were the following. Some will have been maintenance visitors. (40V01) Aermacchi AM.3C ex Rwanda, SAAF c/s ZU-DHR dismantled (927) Atlas Bosbok ZU-ADC 936 Atlas Bosbok fuselage 938 Atlas Bosbok ZU-ACM 942 Atlas Bosbok (ZU-DTW) dismantled 943 Atlas Bosbok camo c/s ZU-ACZ plus another three dismantled Bosboks which sadly could not be identified (963) Atlas C.4M Kudu ZS-WWE (964) Atlas C.4M Kudu stored (965) Atlas C.4M Kudu ZS-WZN (971) Atlas C.4M Kudu ZU-BSV (973) Atlas C.4M Kudu ZS-WYC (992) Atlas C.4M Kudu (ZS-WZB) fuselage (996) Atlas C.4M Kudu ZS-WWD fuselage (999) Atlas C.4M Kudu ZS-WXF 7082 NA Harvard II ZS-VAI 7508 NA Harvard ZU-FLM (91+25) Piaggio FWP.149D c/n 147 ZU-SFP (882) Piaggio P.166S ZS-FIN (886) Piaggio P.166S ZU-NJW (891) Piaggio P.166S ZS-NJT (892) Piaggio P.166S ZS-NJS stored (899) Piaggio P.166S ZS-NHR Piaggio P.166S 236 Sud Alouette II ex France, 1440 ZU-RAM 1589 Sud Alouette II ex ALAT ZU-RAG 41 Sud Alouette III c/n 1033 1414 Sud Alouette II ex ALAT ZU-HIS (still marked ZU-RAJ) 106 Sud Alouette III (110) Sud Alouette III ZU-HGO 612 Sud Alouette III Continued Existence: 3.12 Edenvale (SA.330C 126, Ventura 6432), Kempton Park (Impala I 494 at Impala Primary School, Mirage IIICZ 807 at St Pierre van Ryneveld High School), Stellenbosch (Vampire FB.9 241).

SOUTH KOREA Pohang AB – Updating the W&R overview in @MAR, a couple more sightings from Google Earth imagery dated Oct10: A Huey sits inside a gate on the south side. N35.96767, E129.42838 What appears to be a second example sits in a training compound about 400 meters northwest. N35.97088, E129.42693

SPAIN Cuatro Vientos - (3.12) The rear fuselage of Baron E.20-2 is now sitting outside a hangar. The forward fuselage and wing of a Baron (presumably the same machine) can now be found in the pilots’ shop. The Fundacion Infante de Orleans was visited during March. Display hangar (52-10822) Beech C-45H EC-ASJ E.17-20/791-20 Beech T-34A EC-GMD 8089 Boeing N2S USAAC c/s, ex FAA 0325 EC-FNM ES.1-17/35-17 Bucker Bu133C EC-ALP (X9450)/EC-AAY DH Dragon Rapide (G-AEML) (R-69) Fleet 2 ex Argentina EC-EYD CM-249 Polikarpov I-16 2421039 (EC-JRK) 44-17534/J-89 Stinson L-5E EC-KSO

230 Restoration hangar (42)-17350/609 Boeing PT-13D USN c/s EC-AIF CSS-13 (Po-2) not ex mil? F-AZPN E.14B-50/203-50 Hispano HA.200D EC-DXR 44-80669/54-G Piper L-4J EC-AJY Aeroclub hangar L.9-60 Dornier Do27B-1 EC-CFN (R-92) Fleet 10 ex Argentina EC-KHC LV-YZP Focke-Wulf Fw44J c/n 143 EC-JSE For some reason the Stinson is now marked as 44-17534, having previously worn 44-17535. Over at the Museo de Aeronautica y Astronautica, SRF-5A AR.9-062 is now outside, having returned from loan to the Science Museum in Granada.

SRI LANKA Anuradhapura AB - (3.12) Three aircraft are preserved here. The SF.260W is sometimes quoted as being CT168 in false marks, but there is no reason why CT161 should not be correct – it did not appear to have been repainted. (CJ710) BAC Jet Provost T.51 main gate CT125 Siai SF.260TP Married Quarters CT161 Siai SF.260W Sgts’ Mess The wrecked rear fuselage of PT-6 c/n 6432027 (CT185) is stored airside of the 6 Sqn hangar, together with the tail boom of Mi-8MTV-1 CH591. Batticaloa AB - (3.12) Jet Provost T.51 (CJ706) is pole-mounted at the entrance to the base. The serial is just visible through the paint. Colombo/Ratmalana AB - (3.12) An OH-13 is preserved outside the 4 Sqn hangar, having been brought by the squadron with its move from Katunayake. It was not inspected, but should be CH579. Two 748s are stored on the airfield adjacent to the museum. SCM3101 BAe 748 ex CR830 SCM3102 BAe 748 ex CR833 The Sri Lankan Air Force Museum was comprehensively checked with the assistance of willing museum staff. Always interesting to watch a crowbar being used to help slide a Jet Provost cockpit open! All c/ns listed were physically checked. Outside are: (CH532) Aerospatiale SA.365C (i/d from radio call) CR867 Antonov An-32B c/n 3208 CJ701 BAC Jet Provost T.51 CJ711, c/n PAC/W/6611 (confirms my suspicions as in WMOOS – CJ711 can still be made out under the paintwork) CJ704 BAC Jet Provost T.51 c/n PAC/W/5766 CR831 BAe 748 CS450 Beech Super E.18S r/c 4R-AAU SHT550 Bell 206A (CH578) Bell OH-13H c/n 2061, 57-1823 (r/c 5360) CA310 Boulton Paul Balliol T.2 (CC653) Cessna 337F c/n 33701460 CC660 Cessna 337F CC651, c/n 33701461 (CS401) DH Dove srs 5 (CS402) DH Dove srs 5 fantasy c/s CS404 DH Dove srs 5 CR801 DH Heron srs 2D (CR802) DH Heron srs 2D fuselage, bar CR804 DH Riley Heron CT110 DHC Chipmunk T.20 CT111 DHC Chipmunk T.20 CR822 Douglas C-47B CA605 FMA Pucara ------Hiller UH-12B (probably c/n 561, 4R-AAO, not ex mil) SFM5212 IAI Kfir C.2 replica CR575 Kamov Ka-26 CH525 CF901 Mikoyan MiG-15UTI (CF904) Mikoyan MiG-17 (CF905) Mikoyan MiG-17 SFS735 Mikoyan MiG-27M c/n 83712538777 (CH615) Mil Mi-24V CT180 Nanchang PT-6 CT183, c/n 6432026 (c/n on engine bulkhead checked, identity revised from t previously published) SFT1301 Shenyang FT-5 c/n 550718 (c/n corrects that previously published) SFT1302 Shenyang FT-5 c/n 551021 CT114 Siai SF.260TP CT124, c/n 64-04 CT128 Siai SF.260TP CT162 Siai SF.260W c/n 471 CT166 Siai SF.260W An artificial dump area demonstrates the loss of material during conflict. Present are: (CR865) Antonov An-32B cockpit CT109 DHC Chipmunk T.20 tail CT180 Nanchang PT-6 c/n 6432023 CT169 Siai SF.260W fuselage Main hangar CH533 Aerospatiale SA.365C CH531 CS580 Bell OH-13H CH580, c/n 2382, 58-5369 CA302 Boulton Paul Balliol T.2 CX02 Centenary-X CX123 DH Tiger Moth a/w CT102 DHC Chipmunk T.20 CT103 DHC Chipmunk T.20 a/w CT107 DHC Chipmunk T.20 a/w CR821 Douglas C-47A CX122 Pazmany PL-2 CC602 SA Pioneer 1 CT123 Siai SF.260TP c/n 64-03 a/w CT127 Siai SF.260TP c/n 60-001 CT131 Siai SF.260TP c/n 025 a/w CH501 Westland Dragonfly 1A 905 Zlin Z.143 ex LTTE (updated info) The photo gallery has the front fuselage of a Cessna sticking out of the wall. (CC650) Cessna 337F c/n 33701454

231 Diyatalawa, Uva Province – (3.12) The SLAF basic military training school is here. A Dove, the only aircraft present, can be seen from the Fox Hill Groves gate. The serial CS406 can be made out under the paint. Ekala AB, Western Province – (3.12) The Trade Training School is at this non-flying base just off Route A33 about 8 km south of Colombo IAP. An unmarked Cessna is pole-mounted outside the Officers’ Mess, just inside the gate. An SF.260 is pole-mounted by the parade ground. (CC652) Cessna 337F CT167 Siai SF.260W A line of GIAs can be seen from a side road. The tail of Kfir CF722 is also present. The Cessna 337F is either CC655 or CC656, the other being at the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) adjacent to Ratmalana. The Dove must be CS405 as all others are accounted for Cessna 337F CS504 DH Dove srs 5 (CS405) CT123 Siai SF.260TP CT129 Siai SF.260TP c/n 023 Peradeniya – (3.12) An OH-13H sits outside the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Peradeniya. Its plate was checked and it was found to be c/n 2392, ex 58-5379, making it CH581.

SWEDEN Uppsala – Updating last month, JA 37 37425 25/F16 is also preserved here, pole-mounted behind the central heating facility. The aircraft in hangar H91 have been moved into temporary storage elsewhere in the facility.

SWITZERLAND Continued Existence: 3.12 Diepoldsau (Venom FB.54 J-1766). 4.12 Alpnach (Alouette III V-262), Emmen (Hunter F.58 J-4070), Interlaken (Hunter F.58 J-4018), Montlingen (MiG-21MF 5303), Stans (Mirage IIIRS R-2110, R-2116 in town, Mirage IIIS J-2313 at airfield), Wolfenschiessen (Mirage IIIRS R-2111).

THAILAND Bangkok/Don Muang – F-16A 79-0324 arrived here from Takhli on 8 March 2012 for the Thai Air Force Museum. It was one of the aircraft supplied for spares.

TURKEY Yenisehir – (7.11) Google Earth imagery of this reserve base has been updated. Two F-100s are displayed inside the gate. Two more sit close together on the north side.

UNITED KINGDOM A private collection in the Thetford/Watton area of Norfolk contains: (XN650)/456 DH Sea Vixen FAW.2 (ex Spanhoe) cockpit (XG325) EE Lightning F.1 (ex Rayleigh) cockpit (WW664) Hawker Hunter F.4 (ex Spanhoe) cockpit 764 Mikoyan MiG-21SPS ex NVA (ex Northampton) cockpit Arborfield, Berkshire – (3.12) Lynx AH.7 XZ216 and XZ607 are new arrivals at the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engi- neering. Both came from storage at Fleetlands. Biggin Hill, Kent – Spitfire XVIe TE184/EJC/(G-MXVI) arrived here from Eschbach/Bremgarten, Germany during March to take up residency. Binbrook, Lincolnshire – (3.12) Charles Ross, chairman of the Lightning Association, has a Lightning in his garden at Chestnut Farm House, Ludford Road. XR725 BA EE Lightning F.6 The Association has other aircraft stored at the airfield. ZE697/L006 BAE Sea Harrier F/A.2 XR724/AE EE Lightning F.6 G-BTSY (XS457) EE Lightning T.5 cockpit (XS899) EE Lightning F.6 cockpit Blackbushe, Hampshire – (3.12) Bulldog (420)/G-DISA is now based here (ex Lasham). Chiseldon/Lower Upham Farm, Wiltshire – (3.12) CASA 1131E E.3B-494/81-47/(G-CDLC) is still based at this strip. Cosford, Shropshire – Nimrod R.1 XV249 arrived here from Kemble by road on 11 March 2012 to join the RAF Museum collection. It was followed on 27 March 2012 by EAP ZF534, from Loughborough University. Defford/Croft Farm, Worcestershire – (3.11) Two Super Cubs and an SE-5 replica are based here. 51-15302/TP Piper L-18C USMC marks, ex Italy (G-BJTP) (18-1525) Piper L-18C ex ALAT G-BKRF B595 RAF SE.5A r eplica G-BUOD Doncaster, South Yorkshire – Harrier GR.3 XV752/B arrived at Aeroventure from Bletchley Park during February. Dunsfold, Surrey – As forecast last month, the fuselage of Jetstream T.3 (ZE439)/77/N437SS was taken away for scrapping on 15 February 2012. Duxford, Cambridgeshire – Harrier GR.9A ZD461/51A was delivered here by road from Cottesmore on 14 March 2012 to join the Imperial War Museum.

232 Gloucestershire Airport - With plans now in hand to build the Jet Age Museum here those exhibits that were in long term storage in a farm barn at Churcham were moved to the airport on 5 April 2012. (XW264) BAe Harrier T.2 cockpit (EE425) Gloster Meteor F.3 cockpit (XE664) Hawker Hunter F.4 cockpit V6799/SD-X Hawker Hurricane replica (BAPC 72) The Hurricane replica is stored in a hangar but the three cockpits have joined the other aircraft already in external store near the Runway 09 threshold/Meteor Business Park. Goodwood, Sussex - (3.12) Residents noted in March included: (38233)/699 Boeing N2S-3 G-CCXB (FJ767) Boeing Kaydet N65200 (EM879) DH Tiger Moth red c/s G-APFU WB702 DHC Chipmunk T.10 (G-AOFE) (FT323)/43-SC NA Harvard IIb ex KLu B-19 G-AZSC FT391 NA Harvard IIb ex KLu B-97 G-AZBN 49-3209 NA T-6G CA ANG G-DDMV (90+18) Piaggio FWP.149D D-EOAJ (45-4471) Piper L-4J G-AKTH (MM52-2385) Piper L-18C G-BJWX (111) Piper PA-18-150 ex IDF G-ECMK 41-20854/854 Ryan PT-22 (G-BTBH) XX554/09 SA Bulldog T.1 (G-BZMD) 9111604 36 red Yakovlev Yak-52 G-IUII Hinton-in-the Hedges, Northamptonshire – (3.12) Four warbirds live here: (VF611) Beagle Terrier 2 G-ATBU R-163 Piper L-21B G-BIRH (ZA626) Slingsby Venture T.2 G-BUGW (ZA658) Slingsby Venture T.2 G-BUFG Hixon, Staffordshire – (3.12) Stored on the old airfield with Air & Ground Aviation are: XV197 Lockheed Hercules C.3 fuselage XV217 Lockheed Hercules C.3 fuselage XV220 Lockheed Hercules C.3 fuselage XV305 Lockheed Hercules C.3 fuselage ZA135 CU/705 Westland Sea King HAS.6 Inverness Airport, Scotland – (3.12) Two Super Cubs are based here. (18-2092) Piper L-18C ex ALAT, red c/s G-AYPS (MM52-2390) Piper L-18C ex Italy G-BKET Kirkham/Wesham House Farm, Lancashire – Wasp HAS.1 XS570 -/445 arrived here on 21 March 2012. It was previously stored in the hangar on board HMS Plymouth in Birkenhead docks. Lee-on-Solent, Hampshire – (3.12) Noted resident here: KF584 CCF Harvard IV MM53846 G-RAIX Paul Groves (W5751) DH Hornet Moth G-ADKM Paul Groves (N9181) DH Tiger Moth civil c/s G-AGHY Paul Groves (T7280) DH Tiger Moth G-AHPZ Paul Groves (BB759) DH Tiger Moth crimson c/s G-AFGZ Paul Groves WP795/901 DHC Chipmunk T.10 G-BVZZ Deltair, restn WP805/D DHC Chipmunk T.10 (G-MAJR) Deltair (WP975) DHC Chipmunk T.10 G-BAVH Deltair (XZ562) Slingsby Venture T.2 G-BUJI Gliding club Paul Groves is a Moth specialist, so examples based elsewhere can often be seen on maintenance. Seen in March was Tiger Moth (T5888)/G-ANFM, based at White Waltham. Little Rissington, Gloucestershire – Devonair has been evicted from its two hangars here by the MOD. The only aircraft remaining in early April was Devon C.2 XA880/(G-BVXR). Newark, Nottinghamshire - The Newark Air Museum received Jaguar T.2A XX829/GZ from Everett Aero at Sproughton on 21 March 2012. North Coates, Lincolnshire – Bulldog T.1 XX699/F/(G-CBCV) was containerized on 28 February 2012 in preparation for shipment to Australia. Old Buckenham, Norfolk – Chipmunk WP848/(G-BFAW) returned from long-term restoration at Audley End during March. It is dismantled and work is ongoing. It has now been repainted back into RAF colours. Old Sarum, Wiltshire - (3.12) Based here are the following, most living in Hangar 3. NJ633 Auster AOP.5 camo c/s (G-AKXP) (ex English Bicknor) (T7356) DH Tiger Moth brown c/s G-EMSY (BB742) DH Tiger Moth red c/s G-ACDI WB588/D DHC Chipmunk T.10 G-AOTD 44-80752/39-E Piper L-4J G-BCXJ FR886 Piper L-4J 44-80753 G-BDMS 2783 RAF BE.2b replica Slinfold/Welcross Grange, West Sussex – (3.12) Yak-52 (9010308)/G-YOTS continues to reside at this private strip. Chipmunk T.10 WK628/(G-BBMW) has also been noted a couple of times recently and may possibly have moved in from Goodwood. Turweston, Buckinghamshire – The following were noted at the Vintage Aero Club Fly-In on 25 March 2012: (VF611) Beagle Terrier 2 G-ATBU (based Hinton-in-the-Hedges) 135 Caarp CAP.10B G-BXFE (based White Waltham) (ES.1-41)/17+TF CASA Bu133C Luftwaffe c/s (G-BZTJ) Main hangar, dismantled (resident) W9385 YG-L DH Hornet Moth (G-ADND) (based?) (T5888) DH Tiger Moth G-ANFM (based White Waltham) (T7356) DH Tiger Moth G-EMSY (based Old Sarum) WK512/A DHC Chipmunk T.10 (G-BXIM) (based South Cerney?) (WP973) DHC Chipmunk T.10 G-BCPU (based Wycombe Air Park) 2088/GM+AI Fieseler Fi156A-1 (G-STCH) (based Old Warden) 233 (EM999) Miles Whitney Straight G-AERV (resident) 1219 68 Nanchang CJ-6A ex China G-BVVG (based White Waltham) (274)/14 yellow Nord 1002 Luftwaffe c/s, ex France G-ETME (based White Waltham) (43-29594) Piper L-4H G-BROR (based Sturgate) (MM52-2392) Piper L-21B G-HELN (based White Waltham) (XW938) Piper PA-30 G-ATMT (resident) West Walton Highway , Norfolk – (4.12) The Fenland and West Norfolk Aviation Museum is here. Admission is £2.50. Outside WR971/Q Avro Shackleton MR.3.3 fuselage XM402/18 BAC Jet Provost T.3 XS459/AW EE Lighting T.5 Inside XD434/25 DH Vampire T.11 restn (XN983) HS Buccaneer S.2B cockpit (25887)/(526) Mikoyan MiG-29 cockpit White Waltham, Berkshire – Two Yak-52s arrived here dismantled during March for maintenance. (888912) Yakovlev Yak-52 G-RNAC (based Bembridge) (9010305) Yakovlev Yak-52 G-CBVT (based Tenerife Norte/Los Rodeos) It has yet to be confirmed if they will return to their former bases on completion of the work. Various other Yaks were also present for maintenance. Residents noted during March were: (E.1-4) Bucker Bu133C G-BUTX 135 Caarp CAP.10B G-BXFE (E.3B-530) CASA 1131E G-CDRU (X9445) DH Hornet Moth red c/s G-ADKC (N9128) DH Tiger Moth black c/s G-AHLT (T5888) DH Tiger Moth yellow c/s G-ANFM (T7187) DH Tiger Moth yellow c/s G-AOBX DF128 RCO-U DH Tiger Moth yellow c/s (G-AOJJ) (EM773) DH Tiger Moth silver/crimson c/s G-ANLD WG465 DHC Chipmunk T.10 G-BCEY 149 MH 1521 F-BXCP 61762/72 Nanchang CJ-6A c/n 4532008 G-CGFS (274)/14 Nord 1002 Luftwaffe c/s, G-ETME (43-30131) Piper L-4H G-BPYN 45-4467/44-J Piper L-4J G-BILI F943 RAF SE.5A replica (G-BIHF) XX549/ 6 SA Bulldog T.1 (G-CBID) N500 Sopwith Triplane replica G-BWRA (59) Stampe SV.4C G-AYCG (7201413) Yakovlev Yak-18T HA-YAZ (899915) 33 white Yakovlev Yak-52 G-YAKH Wycombe Air Park, Buckinghamshire – Dismantled ex Indian Tempest HA557, the former MW404, was at the front of the yard in early April, awaiting shipping to the USA. Continued Existence: 3.12 Andrewsfield (Mystere IVA (319)/8-ND), Chatham (Dragonfly HR.3 WG751 at Dockyard), Durham/Tees Valley Air port (Whirlwind HAR.10 (XP330)), Narborough (Canberra T.4 (WH850)), RAF Odiham (Whirlwind HAR.10 XR453/A), RAF Valley (Hunter T.8C WV396). 4.12 RAF Alconbury (A-10A 80-0219/AR), Norwich (Jaguar S XW563).

USA Birmingham Airport AL – The Southern Museum of Flight is due to acquire an An-2 and a Mi-24 over the coming months. Further details are awaited. Breckenridge/Stephens CAP TX – Howard Pardue was killed in the crash of F8F-1D 90446 P/14 NL14HP here on 4 April 2012. The fate of the other aircraft in his collection is obviously now unclear. Dallas/Love Field TX – Vought V-173 “Flying Pancake” 02978 arrived here on 27 March 2012 on a ten-year loan from the Smithsonian to the Frontiers of Flight Museum. It had previously been under restoration with the Vought Aircraft Heritage Foundation at nearby Grand Prairie. Davis Monthan AFB AZ – More disposals closed in early April, involving: F-111E 68-0014, 68-0073. F-111G 67-7196. T-37B 57-2340, 58-1881, 58-1886, 58-1905, 58-1925, 58-1943, 58-1951, 58-1954, 58-1959, 59-0333, 59-0337, 59-0347, 60-0071, 60-0094, 60-0111, 60-0114. Dunlap TN – (2.12) A-4M 158430 QP/00, formerly as NAS Fort Worth JRB, is now preserved at the Sequatchie County Memorial Park. It arrived in Dunlap on 16 September 2011. Kelly Field TX – (3.12) The 149th FW now has former IAAFA GF-16A 80-0526 in use as a weapons and fire department trainer. It has been repainted into TX ANG marks and will eventually be preserved with the F-4C and F-100D outside the unit HQ. Palm Springs RAP CA – Updating last month, the new Trojan at the Palm Springs Air Museum is T-28C 138203/N372C, last heard of at Tulsa/Richard Lloyd Jones Airport OK. The museum’s JRF-6 (66331)/(N95467) was sold and departed on 9 March 12 for a new owner in Spokane WA. Noted in mid March were: Displayed outside the entrance 154649/01 Douglas TA-4J VC-8 154162/AJ500 Grumman A-6E VA-36 160898/AJ101 Grumman F-14A VF-41 163277/40 Lockheed F-16N NFWS 162403/NG210 McDD F/A-18A VMFA-323 234 Hangars 44-35721/BP Douglas A-26C USN c/s, N9425Z 44-85778 Boeing B-17G N3509G 44-86747 NA TB-25N N8163H 44-76423/3X-S Douglas C-47B ex IDF 044 N60154 (92629)/S301 Vought FG-1D VF-53 ex FAS 215 NX62290 58644/36 Grumman F6F-5K 94473 NX4964W 45-80411/BP Grumman F7F-3N 80412 NX207F (38393)/555 Boeing N2S-3 N63555 ------/BP8 Grumman F8F NL700A (never had a BuNo, flown only by Grumman) (44-7084) Curtiss TP-40N NX999CD 228473/2Z-P Republic P-47D 45-49205 NX47RP 42-68864 Bell RP-63A NX163BP 36176/B-25 Douglas SBD-5 0084/2-P-7 NA T-6G USN c/s 49-3402 N85JR 138203 NA T-28C N372C JR456/RP Grumman TBM-3E 53785 NL7075C 126591/TR-591 Lockheed T-33B + ex 51-4033 NX6633D (NH904)/W2-P VS Spitfire FR.XIVe NX114BP Outside (airside) 146048/16 Grumman C-1A USS Lexington N7171M 153851/ 127 McD QF-4S VX-30 67-15574 Bell AH-1G 154895/YL75 Sikorsky UH-34D HMM-362 (48426)/55 Consolidated PBY-5A N31235 (37211) Lockheed PV-2 N7273C 140041/BP NA T-28B NX28BP 1112 Mikoyan MiG-21F-13 silver c/s, ex Czech Statesboro MAP GA – GAH-64D 99-05100 (ex USAALS Fort Eustis VA) was seen on the back of a truck here during March. Its final destination is unknown. Yuma MCAS AZ – I have never reported that the preserved F-4 here has changed. F-4B 148373 arrived from Miramar in October 2010 to replace 148367. It is painted as SH/13 of VMFAT-101. Continued Existence: 3.12 Charlotte/Douglas IAP NC (C-130E 61-2367 as 59-528/CG, F-86L 52-4142), Dodgeville WI (C-97G (52-2764)/N227AR), Forest H Hanson NV (UH-1H 66-17004), North Little Rock MAP AR (CC-129 (12921)/N116SA).

Taken at El Centro on March 10th ABOVE HS-10 SH-60B 164087/10 & BELOW VT-22 CO’s T-35C 167100/B322 (Victoria Green)

235 Swiss AF King Air 350 T-721 at Dundee Riverside on 21.3 on a flight from Manston to Stornaway (John Chalmers)

USMC F-35B 168308/VM-07 takes off from NAS Ft Worth on March 30th - it will join VMFAT-501 (LMAS Carl Richards)

F-22A 10-4192/FF was delivered to JB Langley-Eustis on March 23rd for the 192 FW CO (LMAS Damien Guarneri) 457 FS F-16C 86-0242/TX carrying 10th AF markings at Carswell on March 15th (Mike Keveaney)

HHA Hunter F.58 ZZ190 at RNAS Yeovilton on March 27th during a short deployment there (Rod Burden)

VP-47 P-3C 161285/RD-285 carrying out circuits at Luqa IAP on March 1st 2012 (Robert Sant)