MILITARY AVIATION REVIEW
MARCH 2013 ISSUE No. 304 EDITORIAL TEAM COORDINATING EDITOR - BRIAN PICKERING WESTFIELD LODGE, ASLACKBY, SLEAFORD, LINCS NG34 0HG TEL NO. 01778 440760 E-MAIL”[email protected]”
BRITISH REVIEW - MICK BOULANGER 27 Tudor Road, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV10 0LT TEL NO. 0770 1070537 EMail "[email protected]"
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EDITORIAL
With this issue comes bad news from the USA resulting from the continuing budget stand off that is bringing in major mandatory reductions in the current year’s budget. The armed forces, along with all other government departments, are taking drastic steps to reduce their spending and one way they have adopted is to cancel air shows at bases and aircraft participation at other events (there is even talk about the future of the Tnunderbirds and Blue Angels!). One of the shows to be hit by this will be RIAT at Fairford where there is not expected to be any US participation. The following shows are known to have been cancelled (please check if you are planning on visiting any other US displays before travelling) -
16/17.03 Luke AFB, AZ 6/7.04 MacDill AFB, FL 13/14.04 NAS Corpus Christi, TX 11/12.05 Spangdahlem AB, Germany 4/5.05 JB Langley-Eustis, VA 15/16.06 Indianapolis, IN 18/19.05 Seymour Johnson AFB, NC ??? Dover AFB, DE. Also cancelled is the bi-annual Rodeo airlift competition.
COVER PHOTOGRAPH: The VF-11 CO’s F/A-18F, 166628/AB-100, visited Alliance RAP in Texas on February 23rd together with its wingman 166629/AB-104 (Mike Keaveney)
Closing date for the April issue is 08.04.13 Brian Pickering 16.03.13
112 BRITISH REVIEW In an official announcement issued during March 2013 regarding future Army basing plans’ following the withdrawal of forces from Germany, it stated that 1 Regiment AAC would move from Dishforth to Yeovilton during 2015-2016, (this of course should be 9 Regiment but was officially listed as 1 Regiment). 1 Regiment itself would also move from Gutersloh to Yeovilton during the same period with 42 Engineering Regiment moving from Hermitage to RAF Wyton in 2014. The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards to move from Fallingbostel to Leuchars in 2015, which means that the RAF will have vacated the two Typhoon units (1 Sqn and 6 Sqn) currently based there to RAF Lossiemouth. The current Tornado units at Lossiemouth will therefore have to relocate to Marham, but it is understood that 12 Sqn will disband within the next 12 months while the OCU task currently undertaken by 15(R) Sqn will be transferred to a current Marham unit leaving 617 Sqn as the only unit to actually transfer.
The grounding of the Grob Tutors is still in force and is expected to continue for sometime while the grounding of the Tucano fleet has now been lifted (the official date for this is believed to be 28th February 2013)..... Mick Boulanger (Military movements is history, now and for our future)
ABINGDON DALTON BARRACKS - Resident’s noted during February 612 VGS Vigilant T.1 ZH126/TM ZH207/UN ZH268/SA
BELFAST INTERNATIONAL- Military visitors noted during January: - 13 ZH872/872 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn 20 ZZ330 Voyager K.2 10 Sqn 16 ZE706 Tristar C.2A 216 Sqn 24 ZH880/880 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn
RAF BENSON - Resident’s noted during February 28/78 Sqn Merlin HC.3/3A ZJ123/G ZJ126/K ZJ132/Q ZJ133/R ZJ134/S ZJ135/T ZJ990/AA ZJ992/AB ZJ998AE ZK001/AF 28/78 Sqn Merlin HC.3/3A notes ZJ129/N previously with 1419Flt Kandahar was noted at Brize Norton on 18.02 and returned to 28/78 Sqn Benson ZJ136/U previously with 28/78 Sqn Benson has departed on operations with 1419 Flight Kandahar
BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT- Military visitors noted during February: - 13 ZZ175 Globemaster III 99 Sqn “ISF19KP” 20 ZE704 Tristar C.2 216 Sqn “ISF19KP/ 14 ZJ782 AS365N3 8 Flt * RRR3249” 18 ZE705 Tristar C.2 216 Sqn “RRR3247” 21 ZD284/K Lynx AH.7 671 Sqn “AAA736”* ZE707 BAe 146 C.3 32(TR) Sqn “RCJ42”* 25 ZJ229 Apache AH.1 4 Regt “Prowler1”* 19 ZD284/K Lynx AH.7 671 Sqn “AAC736”* ZJ167 Apache AH.1 4 Regt “Prowler2”* 20 ZD703 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn “RRR1494”
BIGGIN HILL - Military visitors noted during January/February: - January 18 ZJ882/AB Merlin HC.3A 28/78 Sqn “SHF290” 10 013 C-295M Polish AF 13 eltr “PLF033” 20 ZJ78? AS365N3 8 Flt “1AM13” 17 ZF573 Islander CC.2A Northolt St Flt “RRR7963” 21 017 C-295M Polish AF 13 eltr 22 025 C-295M Polish AF 13 eltr “PLF033” “PLF038/34” February 22 ZK459/X King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL15” 07 012 C-295M Polish AF 13 eltr “PLF032”
BLACKPOOL AIRPORT - Military visitors noted during January: - 03 ZD895/115 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “MRH13”* 10 XX285/CB Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “LEE04”* 06 ZK458/D King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL68” ZG750/128 Tornado GR.4 Lossie Wg “LOS21”* 10 XZ589/E Sea King HAR.3 22 Sqn C Flt/203(R) Sqn 13 ZD714/082 Tornado GR.4 Lossie Wg “Club02”* SRG122” 16 XZ590/F Sea King HAER.3 202 Sqn A Flt “SRG131”
BOSCOMBE DOWN - Notes from here for February: ZA677 Chinook HC.4 has departed back to the Odiham Wing following completion of the HC.4 trials with QinetiQ An interesting report has been received on various aircraft on this airfield. Still resent in the Apprentice School during February 2013 is Gazelle HT.3 XW906/J and Bulldog T.1 XX705. Lynx Mk.5X ZD559 is now withdrawn from use and is being used by the ETPS for ground instructional use. Also now withdrawn from use is Lynx AH.7 ZD560, along with ZD285, which are now stored. Lightning T.4 XL629 has been taken down from the main gate and is currently being refurbished.
RAF BOULMER - Resident’s noted during February: 202 Sqn E Flt Sea King HAR.3 XZ590/F XZ596/L
113 BOURNEMOUTH HURN AIRPORT - Military visitors noted during February: - (With thanks to BAEG) 01 041 Mystere 20ECM RNorAF 717 Skv “NOW41” 15 ZA708 Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wg “SHF413”* ZF622 PA31-350 QinetiQ “Gauntlet56”* 17 ZH870/870 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR068”* 05 ZH869/869 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “Jigsaw1”* 18 115/ABQ TBM.700A ALAT DGAEV? “FMY8047” ZH870/870 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “Jigsaw2”* QQ101 RJ-100 QinetiQ * ZH851/66 Merlin HM.1 814NAS* 20 159/ABU TBM.700B ALAT EAAT “FMY8032” 06 ZJ782 AS.365N3 8 Flt “1SW07”* ZA296/Q Sea King HC.4 845NAS “Yankee431”* ZE701 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR) Sqn “NOH36”* 21 ZZ501 Avenger T.1 750NAS “NVY805” 07 ZH881/881 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “RRR605”* ZK456/P King Air 200 QinetiQ “Gauntlet80”* ZJ782 AS.365N3 8 Flt “1SW07”* 24 ZE700 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR) Sqn “NOH11”* ZA674 Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wg “SHF552”* 25 ZK456/P King Air 200 QinetiQ “Gauntlet89/0”* 13 ZR322 A-109E 32(TR) Sqn “RRR1579” ZJ992/AB Merlin HC.3A 28/78 Sqn “SHF798”* 14 14+04 BD-700 GAF FBS “GAF689” 26 556 A320-214CJ RAFO 4 Sqn “MJN535” ZA293/A Sea King HC.4 848NAS “Avenger933”* (until 28.02) ZF115/R/WV Sea King HC.4 848NAS “Avenger915”* 27 ZJ998/AE Merlin HC.3A 28/78 Sqn “SHF790”* 15 ZH870/870 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “Judgement 28 ZA670/AA Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wg “RRR330”* Formation” + ZH879/879
BRAMLEY CAMP - A welcome report has been received from this former Ammunition Depot. The two Gazelle AH.1s XW900/ TAD900 and XZ300/L are still present and located inside building E27; they are used for crash training. The Whirlwind HAR.10 XK970 has been cut into several sections and is awaiting the scrap man. Finally the two Lynx AH.7s XZ219 and XZ661 are located in different areas of the depot.
BRISTOL LULSGATE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT- Military visitors noted during December: - 01 G-BYXB Tutor Bristol UAS “UAD02” 12 2235/FZ AS332L FrAF EH 03.067 “CTM1360” 03 ZE426/WX Sea King HC.4 848NAS“Commando520” ZJ135/T Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn “Halifax1” 05 ZF116/WP Sea King HC.4 848NAS “NVY Y431” 13 ZE706 Tristar C.2A 216 Sqn “RRR901” 06 ZH881/881 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “RR316” 14 ZE425/WR Sea King HC.4 848NAS “NVY A911” 10 ZA291/N Sea King HC.4 848NAS “NVY A095” 17 ZE425/WR Sea King HC.4 848NAS “NVY A911” ZZ173 Globemaster III 99 Sqn “RRR814” 18 ZH881/881 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “RRR223”
RAF BRIZE NORTON- Additional Military visitors noted during February: - 01 ZG885 Lynx AH.9A 9 Regt 11 01-0040 C-40B 89 AW 1 AS ZB691 Gazelle AH.1 671 Sqn 12 ZJ217 Apache AH.1 4 Regt ZR322 A-109E 32(TR) Sqn KAF323 L-100-30 Kuwait AF 41 Sqn 04 ZE701 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR) Sqn 13 ZE701 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR) Sqn (QQ102) RJ- 70 QinetiQ G-BVRJ ZE396 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn KAF325 -L100-30 Kuwait AF 41 Sqn 14 ZJ253/53 Squirrel HT.2 670 Sqn 05 ZR322 A-109E 32(TR) Sqn 15 ZG995 Defender AL.1 651 Sqn 06 XZ192 Lynx AH.7 9 Regt 17 ZJ783 AS.365N3 8 Flt XX287/287 Hawk T.1A 208(R) Sqn ZE707 BAe 146 C.3 Hawker Beechcraft 07 G-781 C-130H KLu 336 Sqn 18 5699 C-130J-30 RNorAF 335 Skv 08 1625 C-130H RSaudi AF 16 Sqn “RSF601” ZK456/P King Air 200 45(R) Sqn (until 14.02) QQ101 RJ100 QinetiQ “Tester78” ZJ203 Apache AH.1 4 Regt 19 ZJ208 Apache AH.1 4 Regt ZJ173 Apache AH.1 3 Regt ZJ211 Apache AH.1 4 Regt ZA708 Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wing ZJ230 Apache AH.1 4 Regt ZJ184 Apache AH.1 4 Regt 20 50+48 C-160D GAF LTG61 ZJ172 Apache AH.1 3 Regt 21 ZH536 Islander CC.2 Northolt St Flt ZH901 Chinook HC.3 Odiham Wing 23 ZJ233 Apache AH.1 4 Regt ZE701 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR) Sqn 25 HZ-124 A340-213 RSaudi AF 1 Sqn 01-0040 C-40B 89 AW 1 AS ZH003 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn 11 ZJ206 Apache AH.1 4 Regt ZF118/O Sea King HC.4 845NAS ZJ174 Apache AH.1 3 Regt 28 ZJ130/O Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn ZE708 BAe 146 C.3 Hawker Beechcraft ZG995 Defender AL.1 651 Sqn ZJ168 Apache AH.1 3 Regt HZ-124 A340-213 Saudi Government Resident’s notes 24/30 Sqn Hercules C.4/C.5 ZH865/865 departed 24/30 Sqn Brize Norton on 18.02 to Marshall Aerospace, Cambridge
114 ZH875/875 arrived back from Marshall Aerospace, Cambridge on 22.02 for 24/30 Sqn Brize Norton ZH877/877 departed 24/30 Sqn Brize Norton on 22.02 to Marshall Aerospace, Cambridge ZH887/887 is due to depart to the Falkland Islands during March to replace ZH882/882 99 Sqn Globemaster III ZZ174 still remains at San Antonio, Texas, USA on overhaul ZZ178 has departed to San Antonio, Texas, USA for defensive aids fitment 101 Sqn VC-10 K.3/K.4 ZA149/H is due to depart to Bruntingthorpe during March for scrapping ZA150/J departed on 12.02 to support the Lossiemouth Tornado GR.4’s that are participating in Red Flag at Nellis AFB, it has since returned and has departed on 08.03 to the Falkland Islands to replace ZD241. ZD241/N has returned from the Falkland Islands on 08.03 as “RRR2127”, this should be the last operational flight of this aircraft, it is due to depart to Bruntingthorpe at the end of March 2013. 216 Sqn Tristar KC.1 ZD950 departed on 12.02 to support the Lossiemouth Tornado GR.4’s that are participating in Red Flag at Nellis AirTanker Voyager ZZ331 has had its civil registration G-VYGB cancelled on 21.02.2013 and is now in full military markings as ZZ331 Others Harrier GR.3 XZ994 fuselage was noted on a trolley outside the movement school having just been resprayed
CAMBRIDGE AIRPORT- Additional Military visitors noted during February: - 05 840082 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS 15 XZ645 Lynx AH.7 9 Regt “AA973” 06 84006/846 Tp-84 Flygvapnet TSFE 1624 C-130H RSaudi AF 16 Sqn 07 ZE396 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn “NOH35”* 18 5699 C-130J-30 RNorAF 335 08 ZJ172 Apache AH.1 4 Regt Skv“NOW335A” ZJ205 Apache AH.1 4 Regt 25 CE-01 ERJ-135LR BD 15 Wing 13 ZD704 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn “NOH35”* 27 ZR322 A-109E 32(TR) Sqn “RRR1912”* CM-02 Mystere 20E BD 15 Wing
Marshall Aerospace Arrivals during February: - 14 1625 C-130H RSaudi AF 16 Sqn “RSF601”, departed 19.02 18 ZH865/865 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn 20 G-273 C130H-30 KLu 336 Sqn “NAF20, departed 01.03 as “NAF36” 22 ZH877/877 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn Marshall Aerospace Departures during February: - 01 B-537 C-130J-30 RDAF Esk 721 (Arrived 05.12.2012) 06 84002/842 Tp-84 Flygvapnet, (Arrived 13.09.2012) 22 ZH875/875 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn (Arrived 18.012.2012)
CARDIFF AIRPORT - Military visitors noted during February (with thanks to the South Wales AG): - 14 ZH879/879 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR317” 25 ZG779/136 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “Spartan1”* 15 ZH887/887 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “RRR117” 26 ZJ781 AS.365N3 8 Flt “1KA11” 17 252 CN235-100MP IAC 101 Sqn “IRL252” ZH887/887 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “RRR422”* 22 ZK458/D King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL89”* 27 ZK460/U King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL87”*
CHIVENOR - Military visitors noted during January: - 07 ZA398/010 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “MRH03” 29 XV705/29 Sea King HU.5SAR 771NAS 22 ZH880/880 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “RRR219”* 30 ZH902 Chinook HC.3 Odiham Wg “SHF579”* 24 ZF118/O Sea King HC.4 845NAS ZE116/116 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “MRH17” Resident’s noted during February 22 Sqn A Flt Sea King HAR.3A ZH540 ZH541/V
RAF CONINGSBY- Movements noted during February: - 01 ZK333/EH Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn “Psycho21” 01 ZK460/U King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL87”* ZK381/EX TyphoonT3 6 Sqn “Psycho22” ZK451/K King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL19”* ZK329/FH Typhoon FGR4 1 Sqn “Psycho23” DEP 5TH ZK304/EB Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn “Turbo31” ZK316/FA Typhoon FGR4 1 Sqn “Psycho24” ZK459/X King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL89”* ZK455/O King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL68”* ZK451/K King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL75”*
115 01 ZK450/J King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL71”* 18 ZK455/O King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL”* ZZ418 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “Scarab48” dep 5th 19 ZK454/N King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL19”* 04 ZA595/061 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “MRH31”* MM55128/4-28 EF2000(TS) AMI 4 St 20 Gr + 05 ZK459/X King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL89”* MM5509/4-24 “IAM0420A/B” n/s XZ599/P Sea King HAR.2 202 Sqn E Flt “Rescue128” E48/705-MH Alphajet E FrAF EAC00.314“ FAF6410”* ZA472/031 Tornado GR4 Marham Wg “MRH14”* 20 84-0015/LN F-15C 48 FW 493 FS “Bullet21”* XX258/CE Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate17” dep 7th 86-0164/LN F-15C 48 FW 493 FS “Bullet22”* XX280/CM Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate17” dep 7th ZK452/L King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL69”* 06 (QQ102) RJ-70 QinetiQ “Gauntlet58” ZK455/O King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL74”* G-BVRJ n/s E48/705-MH Alphajet E FrAF EAC00.314 “FAF6410” ZD848/109 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “Voodoo2”* E113/705-MH Alphajet E FrAF EAC00.314 “FAF6412” ZH001 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AA525”dep 8th E139/705-FC Alphajet E FrAF EAC00.314 “FAF6414”* 07 ZK452/L King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL73”* (QQ102) RJ-70 QinetiQ “Gauntlet58”G-BVRJ XX198/CG Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate12” n/s 86-0164/LN F-15C 48 FW 493 FS “Cylon11”* XX202/CF Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate22” n/s 84-0015/LN F-15C 48 FW 493 FS “Cylon12”* 08 ZD713/081 Tornado GR4 Marham Wg “MRH32”* ZK454/N King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL80”* ZK454/N King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL76”* ZK450/J King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL45”* 11 ZJ783 AS365N3 8 Flt “1WT18” ZK455/O King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL72”* 13 ZA371/005 Tornado GR4 Marham Wg “MRH49”* 21 ZK455/O King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL80”* 15 ZK451/K King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL76”* ZK454/N King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL72”* ZK450/J King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL69”* ZK452/L King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL82”* ZK452/L King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL74”* 26 E156/705-TI Alphajet E FrAF EAC00.314 “FAF6411”* ZK456/P King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL72”* E170/705-RY Alphajet E FrAF EAC00.314 “FAF6412”* ZK455/O King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL69”* 27 48-0178 F-86A Private G-SABR”* ZK454/N King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL75”*
Note: The Typhoon on 01.01 departed to Gioia del Colle Air Base, Italy as: ZK316/FA “Rafair7041C” ZK381/EX “Rafair7041B” ZK304/EB “Rafair7041C” Resident’s noted during February 3 Sqn Typhoon FGR4 ZJ913/QO-M ZJ918/QO-L ZJ920/QO-A ZJ921/QO-H ZJ925/QO-R ZJ926/QO-Y ZJ931/DA ZJ935/DJ ZJ936/QO-C ZJ937/QO-W ZJ941/QO-J ZK305/DE ZK309/QO-P ZK319/QO-D ZK322/BR Typhoon T3 ZJ802/QO-B 17(R)TES Typhoon FGR4 ZJ914/DS ZJ930/AA ZJ947/AG ZK332/AI 29(R) Sqn TyphoonFGR4 ZJ911/BZ ZJ919/DC ZJ939/DXI ZK306/BT ZK307/BU ZK308/BW ZK328/BS ZK344/BQ Typhoon T3 ZJ801/BJ ZJ804/BM ZJ805/BD ZJ806/BE ZJ807/BF ZJ810/BI ZJ811/BP ZJ813/BL ZJ814/BH ZJ815/BN 41(R)TES Tornado GR.4 ZA601/EB-B ZA614/EB-Z ZG777/EB-Q TMF Typhoon FGR4/T3 ZJ924/DD ZJ928/BX ZJ946/AG ZK308/BW ZK310/EL ZK319/QO-D ZK337/FE ZK343 Resident notes 11 Sqn Typhoon FGR4/T3 ZJ914/DS has transferred over to 17(R)TES Coningsby, first noted in 17(R)TES marks on 21.01 29(R) Sqn Typhoon FGA4/T3 ZK344 has now been coded BQ with 29(R) Sqn Coningsby TMF Typhoon FGR4/T3 ZJ919/DC has come out of the TMF Coningsby still in full 11 Sqn marks but is now being operated by 29(R) Sqn ZK382 has come out of the TMF Coningsby on 07.02 and has departed to Leuchars Others Tutor G-BYVI is still currently stored inside a HAS along with G-BYVP and G-BYWO
RNAS CULDROSE - Resident’s noted during February 77NAS Sea King HU.5SAR XV648/18 XV661/26 XV670/17 XV673/27 XV647/28 ZA130/20 ZA166/16
116 ZA167/22 814NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH827/65 ZH838/69 ZH840/66 ZH860/68 820NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH824 ZH839/11 ZH847/12 ZH855 ZH858 824NAS Merlin HM.1/HM.2 ZH861/81 ZH862/82 ZH853/83 ZH854/84 ZH835/87 829NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH841 ZH846 ZH848 ZH849 ZH851 ZH852 849NAS Sea King ASaC.7 XV669/90 XV649/80 XV707/84 ZE418/86 ZE420/89 854NAS Sea King ASaC.7 XV671/83 XV672//87 ZD636/82 FRADU Hawk T.1/T.1A XX157 XX159 XX170/170 XX205 XX217/217 XX221/221 XX261 XX281 XX301 XX303 XX316/316 XX330/330 XX337 SFDO XX510/DD-69 Lynx HAS.2 XZ248/DD-02 Lynx HAS.3S ZB603/DDT03 Harrier T.8 ZD579/DD-79 Sea Harrier F/A.2 ZD990/DDT-90 Harrier T.8 ZE692/DD-92 Sea HarrierF/A.2 ZF641/641 EH-101 ZH796/L-1 Sea Harrier F/A.2 (Stored) ZH802/DD-02 Sea Harrier F/A.2 ZH804/003 Sea Harrier F/A.2 (Stored) ZH811/002 Sea Harrier F/A.2 (Stored) ZH813/DD-13 Sea Harrier F/A.2 Others WF225 Sea Hawk F.1 is looking splendid on display following its refurbishment ZA111 Jetstream T.2 is still located by the fire section coded CU-565 Residents notes 771NAS Sea King HU.5SAR XV647/28 has arrived back from VAHS Fleetlands on 12.02 to 771NAS Culdrose XV670/17 has arrived back from VAHS Fleetlands to 771NAS Culdrose XV705/29 departed from 771NAS Culdrose on 12.02 to VAHS Fleetlands XZ578/30 has departed 771NAS Culdrose to take up residency at Prestwick SAR on 21.01 814NAS Merlin HM.1 ZH860/68 has departed 814NAS Culdrose and is now participating in Exercise Proud Manta in the Mediterranean 824NAS Merlin HM.1/HM.2 ZH853/83 has arrived back from Ag-WHL Yeovil to 824NAS Culdrose following its conversion to HM.2 standard ZH862/82 has arrived back from Ag-WHL Yeovil to 824NAS Culdrose following its conversion to HM.2 standard 829NAS Merlin MH.1 ZH846 has departed 829NAS Culdrose/HMS Westminster Flt and is now participating in Exercise Proud Manta ZH852 has departed 829NAS Culdrose/HQ Flt and is now participating in Exercise Proud Manta 849NAS Sea King ASaC.7 XV697/81 the date for this aircraft being moved to VAHS Fleetlands from 849NAS Culdrose was 08.02 XV707/84 has returned to 849NAS from VAHS Fleetlands ZE420/89 has returned back to 849NAS Culdrose on 06.02 from Operation Herrick FRADU Hawk T.1/T.1A XX316/316 has returned from HSF Valley to FRADU Culdrose following its overhaul MDMF Merlin HC.3/3A/HM.1 ZH838/69 has departed MDMF Culdrose to 814NAS Culdrose
DISHFORTH AIRFIELD - Visitors noted in February: 12 ZJ780 AS.365N3 8Flt + ZJ781 & ZJ783 18 ZH839 Merlin HM.1 829NAS “Navy010” Resident’s noted during February 9 Regiment Lynx AH.7 XZ177 XZ191/A XZ221/Z XZ612/I XZ645 XZ654 XZ670 XZ678 ZD274/E ZD277/U ZD280 ZD282 9 Regiment Lynx AH.7 XZ191/A has departed 9 Regt Dishforth by 28.02 to 7 Regt, Middle Wallop XZ192 has departed 9 Regt Dishforth on 06.02 as “AAC968” to VAHS Fleetlands ZD274/E has returned back to 9 Regt Dishforth from VAHS Fleetlands
DONCASTER AIRPORT - Military visitors noted during February: -
117 01 ZK456/P King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL81” 19 ZK452/L King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL84” 05 ZZ418 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “Scarab48” 20 ZK460/U King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL71” XX280/CM Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate17” ZJ998/AE Merlin HC.3A 28/78 Sqn “SHF270” 06 ZZ418 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “WAD01/Widget48” 21 ZK460/U King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL71” 07 ZH887/887 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “RRR602” ZK459/X King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL71” ZK451/K King Air 200 QinetiQ (loan) “BDN54” ZZ417 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “WAD01” ZH102/02 Sentry AEW.1 8/54Sqn “NATO33” ZH104/04 Sentry AEW.1 8/54Sqn “NATO33” 08 ZK454/N King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL19” 26 ZH536 Islander CC.2A Northolt St Flt “RRR7940” 11 ZK451/K King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL75” ZK455/O King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL81” 12 ZE701 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR) Sqn “NOH17” 27 ZK459/X King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL89” 14 XR808/R VC-10 C.1K 101 Sqn “RRR863” ZK450/J King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL72” ZZ418 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “WAD01” ZJ813/BL Typhoon T3 29(R) Sqn “CBY63”* 15 ZK460/U King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL85” 28 ZA393/008 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “MRH33”* 18 ZK456/P King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL89” ZJ237/T Griffin HT.1 60(R) Sqn “SYS92” 19 ZK459/X King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL71” ZJ234/S Griffin HT.1 60(R) Sqn “SYS106/97” ZK458/D King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL89”
DURHAM-TEESIDE AIRPORT- Military visitors noted during February: - 05 XX332/CD Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate08”* 15 XX246/95-Y Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate22”* 07 ZK450/J King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL??”* 17 128/62-IK CN-235-200 FrAF ET03.062 “CTM1472” 08 ZK381/EX Typhoon T3 6 Sqn “LEU61”* 21 XV303/303 Hercules C.3A 47 Sqn “RRR5101” 11 ZZ418 Shadow R.1 14 Sqn “Snake48”* ZK307/BU Typhoon FGR4 29 Sqn * ZG752/129 Tornado GR.4 Lossie Wg “LOS511”* XZ678 Lynx AH.7 9 Regt “AAC969” 12 ZE701 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR) Sqn“NOH17”* 26 ZE396 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn NOH35”* 14 ZJ919/DC Typhoon FGR4 29(R) Sqn “Typhoon23”* 27 ZK307/BU Typhoon FGR4 29(R) Sqn “Rockstar51”* 15 ZE700 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR) Sqn“NOH37”* ZJ808/BE TyphoonT3 29(R) Sqn “Rockstar52”*
DUXFORD AIRFIELD - Military visitors noted during February: - 13 ZJ213 Apache AH.1 4 Regt “AAC400”* 15` ZJ254/54 Squirrel HT.2 670 Sqn 15 ZJ246/46 Squirrel HT.2 670 Sqn 28 ZJ205 Apache AH.1 4 Regt “AA431”
EAST MIDLANDSAIRPORT - Military visitors noted during February: - 05 474 C-130H RSaudi AF 4 Sqn “RSF901” 11 485 VC-130H RSaudi AF 4 Sqn “RSF155” 06 XZ192 Lynx AH.7 9 Regt “AAC968”* (until 13.02) 08 ZJ805/BD Typhoon T3 29(R) Sqn “Typhoon38”* 21 ZH104/04 Sentry AEW.1 8/54 Sqn “NATO32”* 474 C-130H RSaudi AF 4 Sqn
EXETER AIRPORT - Military visitors noted during January/February: - January ZZ398 Wildcat AH.1 Ag-WHL* 04 (QQ102) RJ-70 QinetiQ “BDN53/ETP74” February G-BVRJ 13 ZR323 A109E 32(TR) Sqn “RRR1579” 06 A9C-AWL RJ-100 Bahrain Defence Force 14 ZA293/A Sea King HC.4 848NAS “Avenger915” “BAH07” + 12th ZG848 Islander AL.1 651 Sqn “AAC070”* 07 ZD704 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn “RRR1795” 17 ZD257/LA300 Lynx HMA.8SRU 702NAS 08 ZA291/N Sea King HC.4 848NAS* 19 ZJ992/AB MerlinHC.3A 28/78 Sqn”Vortex290” ZH777/HE Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wg “SHF492”* ZK456/P King Air 200 QinetiQ “BDN54”* (QQ102) RJ-70 QinetiQ “ETP74” G-BVRJ 24 ZJ211 Apache AH.1 4 Regt n/s 09 ZZ500 Avenger T.1 750NAS* ZJ233 Apache AH.1 3 Regt n/s 10 ZF119/WY Sea King HC.4 845NAS* 28 ZZ389 Wildcat AH.1 WFT(A) WHL10”* 24 ZZ404 Wildcat AH.1 Ag-WHL*
FARNBOROUGH AIRPORT - Military visitor noted during February was 06th 136/ABR TBM.700B ALAT EAAT “FMY8038”
FLEETLANDS Departures Chinook HC.? ZA670/AA has departed VAHS Fleetlands to Odiham Wing ZA711 was noted on 25.02 on the airfield and should have now returned to the Odiham Wing ZH900 was noted on 25.02 on the airfield and should have now returned to the Odiham Wing
118 Lynx AH.7 XZ179 has arrived from VAHS Store, Fleetlands for 671 Sqn Middle Wallop XZ184/Z has arrived from VAHS Store, Fleetlands on 28.02 to 1 Regt Gutersloh XZ214 departed VAHS Fleetlands on 13.02 for 657 Sqn Odiham XZ674 departed VAHS Fleetlands on 25.02 to 671 Sqn Middle Wallop ZD274/E departed VAHS Fleetlands on 20.02 for 9 Regiment Dishforth Lynx AH.9A ZG885 has departed VAHS Fleetlands to Brize Norton on 01.02 for transportation to Operation Herrick ZG917 has departed VAHS Fleetlands and was noted at Brize Norton awaiting transportation to an unknown location on 02/03/2013 Lynx HMA.8SRU ZF563 had departed VAHS Fleetlands on 12.02 to 702 NAS Yeovilton Sea King ASaC.7 XV707/84 has returned to 849NAS from VAHS Fleetlands Sea King HU.5SAR XV647/28 has departed VAHS Fleetlands to 771 NAS Culdrose XV670/17 has departed VAHS Fleetlands on 05.02 to 771 NAS Culdrose Arrivals Lynx AH.7 XZ176 has departed 1 Regiment, Gutersloh to VAHS Fleetlands Store XZ182/Z has departed 671 Sqn Middle Wallop on 28.02 to VAHS Fleetlands XZ192 has arrived at VAHS Fleetlands from 9 Regt Dishforth on 06.02 XZ211 has departed 1 Regiment, Gutersloh to VAHS Fleetlands Store XZ679/W has departed 1 Regiment, Gutersloh to VAHS Fleetlands Lynx AH.9A ZF539 has arrived from Operation Herrick on 12.02 to VAHS Fleetlands Sea King HU.5SAR XV705/29 arrived from 771NAS Culdrose on 12.02 to VAHS Fleetlands
GLASGOW AIRPORT - Military visitors noted during February: - 02 252 CN-235-100MP IAC 101 Sqn “IRL252” 18 ZA130/19 Sea King HU.5SAR Gannet SAR “NVY178”* 07 ZK340/FI Typhoon FGR4 1 Sqn “Jedi11”* ZG995 Defender AL.1 651 Sqn “AA582” 14 ZH870 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR316”* 19 ZA130/19 Sea King HU.5SAR Gannet SAR “NVY178”* 16 ZE700 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR) Sqn “NOH43/36”
GUTERSLOH AIRFIELD - Resident’s noted during February 1 Regt Lynx AH.7/9A XZ185 XZ609 XZ673 ZG887 ZG888 ZG914 ZG916 ZG920 XZ184/Z has arrived from VAHS Store, Fleetlands on 28.02 to 1 Regiment, Gutersloh XZ176 has departed 1 Regiment, Gutersloh to VAHS Fleetlands Store XZ211 has departed 1 Regiment, Gutersloh to VAHS Fleetlands Store XZ679/W has departed 1 Regiment, Gutersloh to VAHS Fleetlands
INVERNESS AIRPORT - Military visitors noted during January: - 13 XZ585/A Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn D Flt “SRG137” 23 ZA134 Sea King HU.5SAR Gannet SAR “SRG177” 16 ZD621 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn “NOH34” 24 ZA461/026 Tornado GR.4 Lossie Wg “LOS33”
DST LECONFIELD - Resident’s noted during February 202 Sqn E Flt Sea King HAR.3 XZ592/H XZ599/P Meteor T.7 WH132 is still dismantled and located in a car park having arrived here on 22.11.2010
LEEMING - Resident’s noted during February 100 Sqn Hawk T.1A XX189/CR XX198/CG XX202/CF XX203/CC XX246/95-Y XX258/CE XX280/CM XX285/CB XX318/95-Y XX329/CJ XX332/CD RTP Tornado GR.4 ZD811/103 arrived from Lossiemouth Wing on 28.02 for storage and then reduction to spares and produce
LEEDS/BRADFORD AIRPORT- Military visitors noted during February: -
119 03 ZH881/881 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “RRR053”* 16 ZH870/870 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR067”* 12 85-0152 RC-12K 1 MIB “Argus34” 26 85-0152 RC-12K 1 MIB “Argus39” 14 93-0701 RC-12X 1 MIB “Argus8C” 27 93-0701 RC-12X 1 MIB “Argus8C” 16 ZE700 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR) Sqn “NOH43”* ZK455/O King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL84”*
RAF LEUCHARS- Movements noted during February: - 01 ZD744/092 Tornado GR.4 Lossiemouth Wg “LOS30”* 19 ZJ814/BH Typhoon T3 29(R) Sqn “Triplex32” 05 ZA601/EB-B Tornado GR.4 41(R)TES “Rebel80”* ZJ810/BI Typhoon T3 29(R) Sqn“Gunfighter41” XX246/95-Y Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate03” ZK306/BT Typhoon FGR4 29(R) Sqn“Gunfighter42” XX339/CK Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Capture1” 20 ZD742/090 Tornado GR.4 Lossiemouth Wg “LOS09”* XX194CP Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Capture2” ZH881/881 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “RRR323” 06 ZG754/130 Tornado GR.4 Lossiemouth Wg “LOS09”* XZ585/A Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn “D Flt “SRG137” XX202/CF Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate18”* 21 ZA447/EB-B Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “MRH38”* 07 ZA395/009 Tornado GR.4 Lossiemouth Wg “Saxon2”* ZD744/092 Tornado Gr.4 Lossiemouth Wg “Alien1”* ZD740/088 Tornado GR.4 Lossiemouth Wg “Saxon” ZD890/113 Tornado Gr.4 Lossiemouth Wg “Alien2”* (arrived as PAN) ZG998 Defender AL.1 651 Sq “AA501” 87-0023 MC-130H 352 SOG 7 SOS “Talon72” 22 XX285/CB Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Aggressor1”* 08 ZG754/130 Tornado GR.4 Lossiemouth Wg “LOS69”* 25 ZG771/133 Tornado GR.4 Lossiemouth Wg “LOS17”* 11 ZD742/090 Tornado GR.4 Lossiemouth Wg “LOS42”* ZA541/034 Tornado GR.4 Lossiemouth Wing “Poker2”* XX202/CF Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Aggressor1” 26 ZA410/016 Tornado GR.4 Lossiemouth Wg “Stella1”* XX329/CJ Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Aggressor2” ZA614/EB-Z Tornado GR.4 41(R) Sqn “Apollo1”* 12 ZG707/119 Tornado GR.4 Lossiemouth Wg “Trojan02”* ZG777/EB-Q Tornado GR.4 41(R) Sqn “Apollo2”* 14 ZA365/001 Tornado GR.4 Lossiemouth Wg “LOS526”* ZD740/088 Tornado GR.4 Lossiemouth Wg “LOS55” ZA410/016 Tornado GR.4 Lossiemouth Wg “LOS523”* ZG750/128 Tornado GR.4 Lossiemouth Wg “LOS17”* ZD890/113 Tornado GR.4 Lossiemouth Wg “LOS530”* ZE116/116 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “MRH54”* MM7285/4-16 EF-2000 AMI 4 St 9 Gr “IAM0409A” ZJ809/EY Typhoon T3 29(R) Sqn “Typhoon47”* MM7299/4-41 EF-2000 AMI 4 St 9 Gr “IAM0409B” (6 Sqn marks) MM7303/4-2 EF-2000 AMI 4 St 9 Gr “IAM0409C” 27 ZA410/016 Tornado GR.4 Lossiemouth Wg “LOS09”* MM7291/4-11 EF-2000 AMI 4 St 9 Gr “IAM0409D” ZG750/128 Tornado GR.4 Lossiemouth Wg “Poker02”* 15 ZA585/054 Tornado GR.4 Lossiemouth Wg “Cactus2”* ZA412/017 Tornado GR.4 Lossiemouth Wg “LOS42”* XX285/CB Hawk T.1A 100Sqn “Cutthroat1” ZA371/005 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “MRH47”* XX332/CD Hawk T.1A 100Sqn “Cutthroat2” ZD849/110 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “Voodoo02* XX258/CE Hawk T.1A 100Sqn “Pirate02” ZG777/EB-Q Tornado GR.4 41(R) Sqn “Apollo1”* 18 ZA542/035 Tornado GR.4 Lossiemouth Wg “Lossie19”* ZJ926/QO-Y Typhoon FGR4 3 Sqn “Typhoon21”* ZK460/U King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL85”* 28 ZA404/013 Tornado GR4 Lossiemouth Wg “LOS46”* 19 ZK450/J King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL72” ZK454/N King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL81” ZJ806/BE Typhoon T3 29(R) Sqn “Triplex31” Notes: On 25.02 three Typhoon’s were transferred from Coningsby to Leuchars for onward deployment with 1 Squadron when they go to Malaysia in the near future, the aircraft were: ZJ921/QO-H Typhoon FGR4 3 Sqn “LEU21” ZJ939/DXI Typhoon FGR4 11 Sqn “LEU24” ZJ925/QO-R Typhoon FGR4 3 Sqn “LEU25” Resident’s noted during February 1 Sqn Typhoon FGR4/T3 ZK316/FA ZK326/FB ZK335/FC ZK338 ZK339/FG ZK340/FI ZK382 6 Sqn Typhoon FGR4/T3 ZK304/EB ZK311/EK ZK314/EO ZK321/EU ZK324/EI ZK327/EJ ZK333/EH ZK342/ED ZK380/BG ZK381/EX Resident’s notes 1 Sqn Typhoon FGR4/T3 ZK329/FH arrived from TMF Coningsby on 05.02 as “Tribal23” for 1 Sqn Leuchars ZK382 departed TMF Coningsby on 07.02 to Leuchars as “LEU19” and is now operated by 1 Sqn Leuchars 6 Sqn Typhoon FGR4/T3 ZJ809/EY had been operating with 29(R) Sqn Coningsby in 6 Sqn markings was delivered to 6 Sqn Leuchars on 27.02 as “Typhoon33 ZK380/BG departed 1 Sqn Leuchars back to 29(R) Sqn Coningsby
LIVERPOOL AIRPORT- Military visitors noted during February: - 01 ZK450/J King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL71”* 07 XX198/CG Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate14”* 02 ZH881/881 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “RRR061”* 08 ZJ234/S Griffin HT.1 60(R) Sqn SYS81”*
120 08 ZE708 BAe 146 C.3 Hawker Beechcraft “RCJ40”* 20 XX332/CD Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “LEE34”* 14 ZF115/R/WV Sea King HC.4 848NAS “Avenger934”* 21 ZK020/K Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT72”* ZF124/L Sea King HC.4 848NAS “Avenger929”* ZK018/I Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT72”* ZK015/F Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT82”* 22 ZK460/U King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL85”* 15 ZD848/109 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg” Voodoo01”* 25 ZK023/N Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT89”* 16 ZH870/870 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR066”* ZK453/M King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL87”* 18 ZK019 Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT72”* 26 ZK456/P King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL87”* ZK030/U Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT71”* 27 ZK460/U King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL87”* 20 ZK019 Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT71”* 28 ZA404/013 Tornado GR.4 Lossiemouth Wg “LOS03”* ZK028/S Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT82”*
RAF LOSSIEMOUTH - Ten Tornado GR.4s which were on route from Lossiemouth to Lajes diverted into Brize Norton on 10.02 due to severe weather over the Atlantic. Nine aircraft departed on 12.02 to take part in Red Flag. Eight Tornado GR.4s finally arriving at Nellis AFB, Nevada, USA by 18.02. ZA542/035 remained at Brize Norton until 18.02 when it departed back to Lossiemouth as “LOS19”; this was due to the aircraft requiring an engine change. ZA553/045 returned from Lajes on 22.02 and was towed into the TEF Lossiemouth. The aircraft were: ZA400/011 RRR9629 ZA453/022 RRR9621 ZA458/024 RRR9627 ZA473/032 RRR9623 ZA542/035 RRR9628 ZA553/045 RRR9622 ZA592/059 RRR9624 ZD790/099 RRR9630 ZD851/112 RRR9625 Resident’s noted during February Lossiemouth Wing Tornado GR.4 ZA365/001 ZA373/007 ZA395/009 ZA404/013 ZA410/016 ZA412/017 ZA461/026 ZA541/034 ZA542/035 ZA546/038 ZA547/039 ZA554/046 ZA559/049 ZA562/051 ZA585/054 ZD711/079 ZD714/082 ZD740/088 ZD742/090 ZD744/092 ZD745/093 ZD749/097 ZD844/107 ZD890/113 ZG707/119 ZG712/122 ZG729/127 ZG750/128 ZG752/129 ZG754/130 ZG756/131 ZG771/133 TEF Tornado GR.4 ZA406/015 ZA449/020 ZA456/023 ZA462/027 ZA492/033 ZA550/042 ZA551/043 ZA553/045 ZA589/057 ZA598/064 ZA604/068 ZA609/072 ZA611/073 ZD712/080 ZD716/084 ZD810/102 202 Sqn D Flt Sea King HAR.3 XZ585/A XZ586/B XZ588/D Resident’s notes Lossiemouth Wing Tornado GR.4 ZD811 departedon 28.02 to Leeming for initial storage and then reduction to spares and produce TEF Tornado GR.4 ZA406/015 arrived from Lossiemouth Wing to TEF Lossiemouth ZA449/020 arrived from the Marham Wing to TEF Lossiemouth ZA456/023 arrived from the Marham Wing to TEF Lossiemouth ZA542/035 departed TEF Lossiemouth to Lossiemouth Wing then departed on Red Flag ZA611/073 arrived back from Operation Herrick, Kandahar to TEF Lossiemouth ZD810/102 arrived back from Operation Herrick, Kandahar to TEF Lossiemouth ILOC/Storage Tornado GR.4 ZD709/078 ZG709/120 ZG714/124 ZG727/126 202 Sqn D Flt Sea King HAR.3 XZ585/A departed 202 Sqn D Flt Lossiemouth on 27.02 as “SRG138” to Marchwood Dock for possible shipment to 1564Flt Falkland Islands XZ588/D arrived from SKAMG Yeovilton for 202 Sqn D Flt Lossiemouth on 26.02 as “SRG138”
RAF MARHAM - Resident’s noted during February Marham Wing Tornado GR.4 ZA371/005 ZA393/008 ZA398/010 ZA401/012 ZA447/EB-R ZA472/031 ZA548/040 ZA560/050 ZA591/058 ZA595/061 ZA613/075 ZD713/081 ZD720/086 ZD739/087 ZD788/098 ZD792/100 ZD848/109 ZD849/110 ZD895/115 ZE116/116 ZG705/118 ZG713/123 ZG779/136 CMU Tornado GR.4 ZA369/003 ZA370/004 ZA372/006 ZA405/014 ZA459/F ZA469/029 ZA556/047 ZA587/055 ZA594/060 ZA597/063 ZA602/067 ZD707/077 ZD719/085 ZD741/089 ZD842/105 ZD843/106 ZG775/134 Resident’s notes Marham Wing Tornado GR.4 ZA449/020 departed from the Marham Wing to TEF Lossiemouth
121 ZA456/023 departed from the Marham Wing to TEF Lossiemouth ZA591/058 departed CMU Marham on 06.03 to Marham Wing
MANSTON AIRPORT- Military visitors noted during January: - 28 ZA291/N Sea King HC.4 848NAS “NVY767” 28 ZG820/I Sea King HC.4 845NAS “NVY768” ZA314/WT Sea King HC.4 848NAS “NVY769” ZA707/AO Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wg “SHF591”
MIDDLE WALLOP - Residents noted during February 671 Sqn Lynx AH.7 XZ605/L XZ606 XZ641/A XZ669/I ZD278/F ZD284/K 673 Sqn Apache AH.1 ZJ166 ZJ169 ZJ170 ZJ175 ZJ180 ZJ198 ZJ212 ZJ213 ZJ214 ZJ219 ZJ220 Resident notes 671 Sqn Lynx AH.7 XZ179/U has arrived from VAHS Store, Fleetlands for 671 Sqn Middle Wallop XZ182/Z has departed 671 Sqn Middle Wallop to VAHS Fleetlands by 28.02 XZ194/V has been towed from 671 Sqn Middle Wallop to MPSU Middle Wallop for reduction of spares but not being completely stripped as the aircraft has been allocated to the Imperial War Museum for preservation XZ606 has arrived from VAHS Store, Fleetlands for 671 Sqn Middle Wallop XZ643/C has been towed into the MPSU Middle Wallop for reduction to spares and produce XZ652/A-W has been towed into the MPSU Middle Wallop on 04.02 for reduction to spares and produce MPSU Gazelle AH.1 (on overhaul) XW846 XW847 XW865 XZ290 ZA736 ZB669 ZB683 MPSU Lynx AH.7 (currently being reduced to spares and produce) XZ194/V XZ643/C XZ652 Lynx HAS.3S/HAS.3(ICE) XZ238/633 XZ652/W XZ727/634 Stored outside the MPSU Hanger Lynx AH.7/HAS.3GMS/Gazelle AH.1 XW849 XZ190 XZ677 XZ245
NETHERAVON AIRFIELD - Noted operating from the Netheravon FARP during the Exercise Pashtun Dawn Apache AH.1 ZJ167 ZJ216 ZJ229 ZJ233 Chinook HC.2/4 ZA674 ZA675/AE ZH777 Lynx AH.7 XZ221/Z ZD274 ZD280 Lynx AH.9A ZG888 Merlin HC.3 ZJ133/R ZJ134/S ZJ135/T EH101-512 M-516 M-520 RDAF
NEWCASTLE AIRPORT- Military visitors noted during February: - 02 ZH881/881 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “RRR051” 14 ZR322 A-109E 32(TR) Sqn “RRR1877” 03 ZH881/881 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “RRR053” 15 (XX194/CP) Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate2” 252 CN-235-100MP IAC 101 Sqn “IRL252” 17 ZD566/DT645 Lynx HMA.8SRU 702NAS “Navy103” (XZ596/L) Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn A Flt “SRG131” * 20 XX189/CR Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “Pirate 19” 04 (XZ590/F) Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn A Flt “SRG131” * 21 ZJ998/AE Merlin HC.3A 28/78 Sqn “SHF394” ZA147/F VC-10 K.3 101 Sqn “RRR859”* 22 ZR322 A-109E 32(TR) Sqn “RRR1808” 07 ZK010/A Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “Ninja” (XZ590/F) Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn A Flt “SRG131” * ZK011/B Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “Ninja” ZH104/04 Sentry AEW.1 8/54 Sqn “NATO34”* ZK033/X Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “Ninja” 24 XZ590/F Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn A Flt “SRG131” * ZK450/J King Air 200 QinetiQ (loan) “BDN89” 25 (XX280/CM) Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn “LEE34”* 08 (XZ590/F) Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn A Flt “SRG131” * 26 ZA150/J VC.10 K.3 101 Sqn “Tartan21”* 12 ZJ780 AS365N3 8 Flt “1WT18” 28 XZ596/L Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqn A Flt “SRG131” ZJ783 AS365N3 8 Flt “1WT18” ZJ809/EY Typhoon T3 6 Sqn “CBY33”*
NEWQUAY AIRPORT - Military visitors noted during January: - 08 (QQ102) RJ70 QinetiQ “ETP74” G-BVRJ 23 84-0110 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Jalop92” 21 ZA404/013 Tornado GR.4 Lossiemouth Wg “LOS617” 31 ZD704 BAe 125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn 23 ZK303/AX Typhoon T3 BAETF “Tarnish17”
RAF NORTHOLT- Movements noted during February: -
122 02 PH-KBX F-70 Netherlands Government 15 PH-KBX F-70 Netherlands Government 06 ZJ783 AS.365N3 8 Flt 16 258 Learjet 45 IAC 102 Sqn “IRL258” 07 ZJ224 Apache AH.1 4 Regt “AAC443” 19 102001/021 Tp-102A Flygvapnet TSFE “SWF644” 12 01-0076 C-37A 86 AW 309 AS “Spar76” ZJ783 AS.365N3 8 Flt”1AR13” dep 14th 20 ZK458/D King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL85”dep 22nd 133 Falcon 10MER FrN 57S “FNY55A2” ZJ783 AS.365N3 8 Flt”1CM13” ZA718/BN Chinook HC.4 Odiham Wg “Lifter” 22 ZA704/A(M) Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wg “SHF524” ZH901 Chinook HC.3 Odiham Wg “Lifter” 25 ZJ214 Apache AH.1 673 Sqn “Panther86” ZH899 Chinook HC.3 Odiham Wg “Lifter” 28 258 Learjet 45 IAC 102 Sqn “IRL258” 13 133 Falcon 10MER FrN 57S “FNY5060” n/s ZJ78? AS.365N3 8 Flt “1JS16”
32(TR) Sqn Resident’s noted during February A-109E ZR322 BAe125 CC.3 ZD621 ZD703 ZD704 ZE396 BAe 146 CC.2 ZE700 ZE701 Resident notes 32(TR) Sqn BAe 146 C.3 ZE707 was delivered to 32(TR) Sqn Northolt on 28.02 as “Newpin45”
RAF ODIHAM - Resident’s noted during February Odiham Wing Chinook HC.2/2A/3/4 ZA670/AA ZA671 ZA708 ZA711 ZA718/BN ZH900 ZH901 Residents notes Odiham Wing Chinook HC.2/2A/3/4 ZA670/AA has returned from VAHS Fleetlands to Odiham Wing ZA677 has returned from QinetiQ Boscombe Down to Odiham Wing following the completion of the HC.4 trials ZA711 has returned from VAHS Fleetlands for Odiham Wing ZA718/BN has returned from 1310 Flight Kandahar, Afghanistan to Odiham Wing ZD982/DF has departed from Odiham Wing to 1310 Flight Kandahar, Afghanistan ZH900 has returned from VAHS Fleetlands for Odiham Wing
PRESTWICK AIRPORT– Military visitors noted during February: - 01 N615AR DHC-6 US Army “N516AR” 13 84-0160 C-12U E/52 AVN “Duke24” 63-8875 KC-135R Ks ANG 117A RS “Rch558” 02-0042 C-40B 86 AW 76 AS “Valor40” (ZZ336) Voyager AirTanker G-VYGG 79-1711 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch810” “Towline2614/15” 15 ZH887/887 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “RRR117” 87-0140 C-20E OSACOM/PAT “View78” ZZ330/330 Voyager K.2 10 Sqn “RRR2618/19” 02 65-0973 HC-130P AFRC 71 RQS “King40” n/s ZK339/FG Typhoon FGR4 1 Sqn “LEU18”* 03 84-0153 C-12U Vt ARNG “PAT0153” 16 ZZ330/330 Voyager K.2 10 Sqn RRR2632” 04 T-255 DC10-30CF KLu 334 Sqn “NAF68” 130608 CC-130J RCAF 436 TS “CFC2538” 80-0320 C-130H Ga ANG 158 AS “Rch897” 17 ZZ330/330 Voyager K.2 10 Sqn RRR2634/5” dep 6th 18 165833 C-40A VR-59 “CNV4744” n/s 06 XX250/250 Hawk T.1A 208(R) Sqn “Mustang1” (QQ102) RJ70 QinetiQ “Gauntlet59” G-BVRJ XX324/324 Hawk T.1A 208(R) Sqn “Mustang2” 19 84-0161 C-12U D/52 AVN “Duke47” ZJ274/74 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS “SYS63” ZG995 Defender AL.1 651 Sqn “AAC581” ZA595/061 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “MRH39”* 20 84-0191 KC-10A 60/349 AMW“Rch021” ZD890/113 Tornado GR.4 Lossiemouth Wg “LOS17”* 85-0152 RC-12K B/1 MIB “Argus34” ZG997 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AAC528” 87-0140 C-20E OSACOM/PAT “View84” 07 ZZ330/330 Voyager KC.2 10 Sqn “RRR2616/7” ZG998 Defender AL.1 651 Sqn “AAC520” ZG997 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AAC516” 21 ZA447/EB-R Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “MRH38”* 08 87-0140 C-20E OSACOM/PAT “View81” 84-0157 C-12U OSACOM/PAT “Duke24” ZH887/887 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “RRR408*” ZG998 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AAC501” ZZ330/330 Voyager KC.2 10 Sqn “RRR2612” 84-0188 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch555” n/s 11 84-0157 C-12U E/52 Avn“Duke40” (QQ102) RJ70 QinetiQ “Gauntlet59” G-BVRJ 12 ZA393/008 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “MRH42”* 22 N316W King Air 350 U S Army “N316W” ZA585/054 Tornado GR.4 Lossiemouth Wg “LOS32”* 24 86-0032 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch555” n/s ZK320/EV Typhoon FGR4 1 Sqn “9VB11” 25 05-0932 C-40C AFRC 73 AS“Spar15” 84-0176 C-12T OSACOM “PAT176” ZG779/136 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “Spartan1”* 95-0124 UC-35A D/52 AVN “Duke55” 26 86-0079 C-12J E/52 AVN “Duke90” ZG998 Defender AL.1 651 Sqn “AAC525” ZA395/009 Tornado GR.4 Lossiemouth Wg “LOS48”* 86-0028 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch616” n/s ZE700 BAe.146 CC.2 32(TR) Sqn “NOH40” 13 ZD848/109 Tornado GR.4 Marham Wg “MRH42”* ZH887/887 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn “RRR422”
123 26 84-0192 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch319” 28 87-0101 UC-35A D/52 Avn “Duke55” 86-0036 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Hoist80” n/s Resident’s noted during February Gannet SAR Sea King HU.5SAR ZA130/19 ZA134/(25) Resident’s notes Sea King HU.5SAR XV699/PW823 departed on 30.01 from Prestwick to Gosport for storage XZ578/30 arrived from 771NAS Culdrose on 20.02 for Gannet SAR
RONALDSWAY AIRPORT- Movements noted during January: - 07 ZH003 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn “AAC525” 10 ZE701 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR) Sqn “NOH37” 08 ZR283 AW-139 DHFS “VLL82”
RAF SHAWBURY - Movements noted during February: - 04 (ZA296/Q) Sea King HC.4 845 NAS “Commando1/2” +1 15 ZH840/66 Merlin HM.1 814NAS “Navy266”* 07 (ZF118/O) Sea King HC.4 845 NAS “Commando1/2” + 1 19 XZ723/474 Lynx HMA.8SRU 815NAS “Skua336” 07 XX204/204 Hawk T.1A 208(R) Sqn “Mustang1” 21 XZ605/L Lynx AH.7 671 Sqn “AA744” 12 XZ605/L Lynx AH.7 671 Sqn “AAC744” ZB507/F Sea King HC.4 848NAS “Avenger923” XZ179 Lynx AH.7 671Sqn “AAC741” ZA614/EB-Z Tornado GR.4 41(R)TES “Apollo1”* XZ653 Lynx AH.7 657 Sqn “AAC655” 22 ZB507/F Sea King HC.4 848NAS “Avenger921” 14 ZJ248/48 Squirrel HT.2 670 Sqn “AA718” ZD574/DB Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wg “SHF501” ZJ218 Apache AH.1 4 Regt “AA400” 26 ZR32? A-109E 32(R) Sqn “RRR1511” DHFS Squirrel HT.1 ZJ255/55 returned back from 670 Sqn Middle Wallop to DHFS Shawbury on 19.02 Griffin HAR.2 ZJ239/R returned back from SARTU Valley to 60(R) Sqn Shawbury on 01.02 as “VLL84”, ZJ241/L departed back to SARTU Valley as a replacement AM&SU Movements Hawk T.1/1A/1W XX283/283 arrived from 208(R) Sqn Valley on 07.02 for storage with the AM&SU Shawbury as “Mustang2”
SHOBDON AIRFIELD- Military visitors noted during February: - 12 ZJ260/60 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS “SYS46” 14 ZJ268/68 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS “SYS48” ZJ268/68 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS “SYS27” 15 ZH879/879 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR415”* 14 ZJ265/65 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS “SYS26”
SOUTHEND AIRPORT- Military visitors noted during January: - 07 ZF573 Islander CC.2A Northolt St Flt 23 ZF573 Islander CC.2A Northolt St Flt
STANSTED AIRPORT- Military visitors noted during February: - 15 A4O-AJ A319CJ Oman Royal Flt “ORF6” 24 98-0002 C-32A 89 AW 1 AS “S376” 17 525 C-130J-30 RAFO 16 Sqn 07-7187 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch803” 23 97-0400 C-37A 89 AW 99 AS “S330” 25 A4O-OMN B747-400 Oman Royal Flt “ORF1”
STAVERTON AIRPORT- Military visitors noted during January: - 09 ZJ781 AS.365N3 8 Flt* 28 ZH777/HE Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wg* 14 QQ101 RJ-100 QinetiQ* 29 ZH536 Islander CC.2 Northolt St Flt 17 ZJ274/74 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS 30 ZH902 Chinook HC.3 Odiham Wg* 22 ZJ135/T Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn 31 ZF622 Navajo QinetiQ* 24 ZR323 A-109E 32(TR) Sqn ZJ782 AS.365N3 8 Flt*
MOD ST ATHAN- Military visitors noted during February: - 16 ZH189/UB Vigilant T.1 636 VGS (until 22.02) 28 ZE425/WR Sea King HC.4 848NAS “Avenger1” 22 ZH249/UU Vigilant T.1 636 VGS “VGL615” ZA314/WT Sea King HC.4 848NAS “Avenger2” 26 XX??? Hawk T.1 208(R) Sqn “VYT41” n/s ZB507/F Sea King HC.4 848NAS “Avenger922”
124 Residents noted during February: 634 VGS Vigilant T1 ZH209/UQ ZJ962/SK
RAF VALLEY- Movements noted during February: - 18 XX246/95-Y Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn 18 ZK456/P King Air 200 45(R) Sqn XX281 Hawk T.1A FRADU ZH879/879 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn (until 19.02) ZA542/035 Tornado GR.4 Lossiemouth Wg 19 ZH887/887 Hercules C.5 24/30 Sqn
Resident’s noted during February 4(R) Sqn Hawk T.2 ZK010/A ZK011/B ZK015/F ZK018/Spl ZK019/J ZK020/Spl ZK022/M ZK023/N ZK024/O ZK027/R ZK028/S ZK029/T ZK030/(U) ZK031/V ZK032/W ZK033/X ZK034/Y ZK037/AB 208(R)Sqn Hawk T.1/1A/1W XX156/156 XX158/158 XX188/188 XX218/218 XX250/250 XX256/256 XX287/287 XX317/317 XX324/324 XX338/338 22 Sqn C Flt/203(R) Sqn Sea King HAR.3 XZ589/E XZ593/I ZA105/Q ZE369/S DHFS AW-139 ZR283 SARTU Griffin HT.1/HAR.2 ZJ240/U ZJ241/L ZJ703/3 Hawk Servicing Flight Currently undertaking servicing/overhaul in this facility are the following Hawk T.1/A/W: - XX184/CQ XX199/199 XX203/CC XX218/218 XX240 XX315/315 Resident notes 4(R) Sqn Hawk T.2 All Hawk T.2s from 4(R) Sqn have been coded except for ZK018 and ZK020 which are specially marked and ZK016, ZK030 and ZK036 which remain completely unmarked, but by the time these words are read one of the unmarked examples will have had its markings applied. HSF Hawk T.1/1A/1W XX316/316 has returned from HSF Valley to FRADU Culdrose following its overhaul Others Hawk T.1W XX349 which was destined to replace Hunter T.8C WV396/91 has been split in two and is being used for ground instructional use.
RAF WADDINGTON - movements to follow next month. Residents noted during February: 5 Sqn Sentinel R.1 ZJ690 departed 5 Sqn Waddington on operations on 25.02 as “RFR7123” ZJ692 returned to 5 Sqn Waddington from Operations on 02.03 ZJ694 returned to 5 Sqn Waddington from operations on 23.02 as “RFR7123” 14 Sqn Shadow R.1 ZZ417 departed on Operations on 25.02 as “Vulcan01” but then changed en route to as “RFR7138” ZZ418 departed on Operations on 21.02, it has since returned and has since departed again on 07.03, this time to Farnborough on maintenance ZZ504 has returned to 14 Sqn Waddington from operations on 07.03 as “RFR7130”
BAE WARTON - Movements noted during February: 01 ZK037/AB Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn* 27 ZJ279/79 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS “SYS40” 06 1625 C-130H RSaudi AF 16 Sqn “”SAF601” ZK022/M Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT82”* (until 08.02) ZK033/X Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT79”* 15 1624 C-130H RSaudi AF 16 Sqn ZK031/V Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT99”* 20 ZK019/J Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn* ZK459/X King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL89”* 22 ZK018/I Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT64”* 28 XX522/06 Bulldog T.1 Private G-DAWG 26 ZK010/A Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT99”* Note: the RSaudi AF C-130H 1625 that arrived on 06.02 departed on 08.02 but had to return to BAE Warton due to an undercarriage problem. C-130H 1624 arrived from Saudi Arabia to pick up 1625’s load. 1625 then departed to Brize Norton on 08.02 with the undercarriage down and then to Marshall Aerospace for repairs. Hawk T.2 ZK012/C arrived at BAE Warton from 4(R) Sqn Valley on 01.02 for overhaul due to excessive work load at Valley Typhoon ZK085/CT007 first time noted outside on 11.02 at BAE Warton, then first flew on 12.02 as Tarnish 9
125 ZK086/CT008 first time noted outside BAE Warton on 05.02 ZK090/322 first time noted outside BAE Warton fully painted in RSAF Colours on 06.02 ZK347 first time noted outside BAE Warton fully painted on 21.02 ZK349/BS110 first time noted outside BAE Warton on 11.02 (ZK355)/BS116 first time noted outside BAE Warton on 26.02
RAF WATTISHAM - Resident’s notes during February 3 Regiment Apache AH.1 ZJ182 ZJ196 ZJ207 ZJ208 ZJ210 ZJ215 ZJ216 ZJ224 ZJ230 ZJ233 4 Regiment Apache AH.1 ZJ167 ZJ179 ZJ188 ZJ191 ZJ195 ZJ205 ZJ211 ZJ218 ZJ229 ZJ232 22 Sqn B Flight Sea King HAR.3A ZH543/X ZH545/Z Resident notes 4 Regiment Apache AH.1 ZJ205 has been transferred from ADSU Wattisham to 4 Regt Wattisham ZJ232 has been transferred from ADSU Wattisham to 4 Regt Wattisham ADSU Apache AH.1 ZJ178 has been transferred from 4 Regt Wattisham to ADSU Wattisham ZJ192 has been transferred from 673 Sqn Middle Wallop to ADSU Wattisham ZJ193 has been transferred from 4 Regt Wattisham to ADSU Wattisham ZJ202 has been transferred from 3 Regt Wattisham to ADSU Wattisham Eight Apache AH.1’s from 3 and 4 Regiments have deployed on Exercise Crimson Eagle at El Centro, California, USA they are: ZJ168 ZJ172 ZJ173 ZJ174 ZJ184 ZJ203 ZJ204 ZJ217
WESTON-SUPER-MARE - The International Helicopter Museum - Military visitors noted during February: -- 01 ZJ136/U Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn 12 ZJ254/54 Squirrel HT.2 670 Sqn 04 ZJ127/L Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn 15 ZA712/AT Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wing 09 XZ642 Lynx AH.7 667 Sqn 16 ZA674/AD Chinook HC.2 Odiham Wing
AG/WHL Yeovil Merlin HM.2 ZH832 was noted operating here on 01.02, 04.02, 06.02, 07.02 08.02, 22.02, and 26.02 ZH836 the arrival date for this aircraft arriving here for HM.2 conversion was 05.02 ZH853/83 has departed back to 824NAS Culdrose from Ag-WHL Yeovil following its conversion to HM.2 standard ZH862/82 has departed back to 824NAS Culdrose from Ag-WHL Yeovil following its conversion to HM.2 standard Sea King HC.4 ZA292/WU has departed Ag-WHL Yeovil on 12.02 for 845NAS Yeovilton following modifications Wildcat ZZ389 was noted operating here on 14.02, 21.02, 22.02 and 26.02 ZZ391 was noted road running from Ag-WHL Yeovil to Yeovilton paint shop on 04.03 ZZ396 was noted operating here on 06.02, 08.02, 20.02, 21.02 and 22.02 ZZ398 was noted operating here on 08.02, 18.02 and 20.02 ZZ399 was noted operating here on 04.02 and 05.02 when it was delivered on loan to the new the Naval Air Squadron LWMF 700W ZZ400 was noted operating here on 12.02 ZZ401 was noted operating here on 06.02 ZZ402 was noted operating here on 04.02, 08.02, 12.02, 14.02 and 15.02 ZZ404 was noted operating here on 04.02 ZZ413 was noted operating here on 01.02, 06.02, 08.02, 12.02, 15.02, 18.02, 22.02 and 28.02 AW101.641 (ZR345)/008 was noted operating here on 12.02, 20.02, 22.02 and 26.02 AW101.643 ZR336/(EZ-S714) was noted operating here on 06.02, 07.02 and 08.02
RNAS YEOVILTON - Military visitors noted during February: - 01 ZJ133/R Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn “Battlecat1” 07 ZH8?? Hercules C.? 24/30 Sqn 06 ZJ278/78 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS “SYS74” 08 ZJ269/69 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS “SYS35” 07 ZJ2?? Squirrel HT.1 DHFS “STS63”* 14 ZG848 Islander AL.1 651 Sqn
126 14 ZD703 BAe 146 C.3 32(TR) Sqn “NOH35”* 20 ZJ134/S Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn “Halifax2” ZJ645 Alphajet QinetiQ “Tester” 21 ZJ651 Alphajet QinetiQ “Tester71” QQ100 A-109E QinetiQ “Gauntlet39” ZJ645 Alphajet QinetiQ “Tester106/3” 18 ZJ646 Alphajet QinetiQ “Gauntlet103” 22 ZJ645 Alphajet QinetiQ ZJ134/S Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn “Vortex790” ZH841 Merlin HM.1 829NAS “Navy501” ZH839/11 Merlin HM.1 820NAS “Navy010” 26 XV707/184 Sea King ASaC.7 849NAS “Navy184”n/s 20 ZJ6?? Alphajet QinetiQ “Tester88” 27 ZJ6?? Alphajet QinetiQ “Tester71” Residents noted during February 702NAS Lynx HAS.3S/HAS.3GMS/HAS.3(ICE), HMA.8SRU XZ232/634 XZ698/642 XZ719/672 XZ726/671 XZ732/302 ZD249/631 ZD255/635 ZD263/632 ZD265/644 ZD266/643 ZD566/645-DT 815NAS HQ Flt Lynx HMA.8SRU XZ731/302 ZD258/303-MR ZD259/304-IR ZF562/301-WK 815NAS MI Flt Lynx HMA.8SRU XZ255/313 XZ697/316 ZD565/314 815NAS Ships Flt Lynx HMA.8SRU XZ691/462 Disembarked HMS Westminster XZ723/474-RM Disembarked HMS Richmond XZ725/415 Embarked HMS Monmouth XZ729/452 Disembarked HMS Dauntless XZ736 Embarked aboard FNS Surcouf ZD252 Embarked aboard FNS Surcouf ZD257/300-LA Embarked HMS Lancaster ZD258/426 Embarked HMS Portland ZD259/451 Disembarked HMS Darling ZD261 /444 Embarked HMS Montrose ZD268/365-AY Embarked HMS Argyll ZF558/323 Embarked HMS Edinburgh ZD560/455-DN Embarked HMS Dragon 845NAS Sea King HC.4 ZA292/WU ZA295/U ZA296/Q ZA298/Y ZA299/D ZA312/E ZF118/O Still located on detachment in Norway are: ZA297/W ZD626S ZF116/WP 848NAS Sea King HC.4 ZA291/N ZA293/A ZA314/WT ZB507/F ZE425/WR ZF115/R/WV ZF119/WY ZF124/L ZG820/I CHFMU Sea King HC.4 ZA310/B FRADU Hawk T.1/T.1A on TDY for February: - XX159 XX205 XX281 XX301 XX303 XX330/330 WFT(A) Wildcat AH.1 ZZ403 ZZ405 ZZ406 ZZ408 ZZ410 Resident notes 702NAS Lynx HMA.8SRU ZF562 arrived from VAHS Fleetlands on 12.02 for 702NAS Yeovilton ZF563/303 has returned from VAHS Fleetlands for 702NAS Yeovilton 815NAS Lynx HMA.8SRU ZF557 previously with 815NAS HQ Flt Yeovilton is now coded as 453-DM with 815NAS Ships flight 845NAS Sea King HC.4 ZA292/WU has arrived from Ag-WHL Yeovil on 12.02 for 845NAS Yeovilton following modification. It has since been flown to Brize Norton on 01.03 for onward transpiration to Afghanistan 846NAS reported last month as being disbanded, this is not the case; they are currently training on the Merlin at Benson 848NAS Sea King HC.4 ZF115/WV has been now withdrawn from use with 848NAS and has been towed to the Engineering Training School, Yeovilton on 27.02 for ground instructional use CHFMU Sea King HC.4 ZA298/Y departed from CHFMU Yeovilton to 845NAS Yeovilton SKAMG Sea King HAR.3 XZ588/D departed from SKAMG Yeovilton for 202 Sqn D Flt Lossiemouth on 26.02 as “SRG138” LWMF 700W Wildcat AH.1/HMA.1 ZZ399 arrived on 05.02 from Ag-WHL Yeovil on loan for the new the Naval Air Squadron LWMF 700W ZZ407 arrived on 01.02 from WFT(A) Yeovilton on loan for the new the Naval Air Squadron LWMF 700W PAINT SHOP Wildcat AH.1/HMA.1 ZZ390 returned back by road to Ag WHL Yeovil on 12.02 from the paint shop at Yeovilton ZZ391 arrived at Yeovilton paint shop by road on 04.03 from Ag-WHL Yeovil
ROAD RUNNERS Harrier T.8 ZD993 was transported from QinetiQ, Boscombe Down by road on 28.02 to Everett Aero, Bentwaters, Suffolk
127 Hercules C.3 XV301/301 was transported on 18.02 by road from Bruntingthorpe to Air & Ground, Hixon, Staffordshire Lynx AH.9A ZG917 was noted at Brize Norton on the back of a lorry awaiting transportation to an unknown location on 02.03 Phantom FGR.2 XV499/I was transported on 13.02 by road from Leeming (where last flew to on 05.10.1992) to Air & Ground, Hixon, Staffordshire Wildcat ZZ390 was reported road running on 04.02 from Ag-AWL Yeovil to Yeovilton for repainting in last months MAR has now returned back by road to Ag WHL Yeovil on 12.02. Wildcat ZZ391 was transported by road from Ag-WHL Yeovil on 04.03 to Yeovilton paint shop.
NAVY NEWS AND PORTS OF CALL Royal Netherland Navy amphibious ship Johan De Witt (L801) and stealth patrol boat Groningen (P843) arrived at Pier Head, Liverpool on 01.03 until 04.03, aboard Johan De Witt were two AS352U2 Cougars S-419 and S-453 from 300 Sqn. HMS Edinburgh (D-97) is due to arrive at Portsmouth on 31.03 for decommissioning. HMS Defender (D-36) is due to be commissioned at Ports mouth on 21.03, this will join the other Type 45s for the Royal Navy, the others are HMS Darling (D-32), HMS Dauntless (D-33), HMS Diamond (D-34), HMS Dragon (D-35), and HMS Duncan (D-37). Each of these ships can carry either 2 Lynx HMA.8SRU’s or one Merlin HM.1/2. Visiting Portsmouth Harbour over the weekend of 09/10.03 French amphibious assault helicopter carrier Tonnerre (L9014), aboard the ship were the following helicopters: - (4084)GBJ and (4066)/GBH both SA342M from 3 RHC Etain Rouves, (1143)DOA SA330B from Phalsbourg-Boursceid, and finally 161 SA319B from ESHE Lanvéoc-Poulmic. UNIT UPDATE XZ191/A 7 Regt ex 9 Regt XZ192 VAHS ex 9 Regt Apache AH.1 XZ194/V MPSU ex 671 Sqn ZJ169 673 Sqn ex 4 Regt XZ211 VAHS ex 1 Regt ZJ178 ADSU ex 4 Regt XZ643/C MPSU ex 671 Sqn ZJ192 ADSU ex 673 Sqn XZ652/A-W MPSU ex 671 Sqn ZJ193 ADSU ex 4 Regt XZ674 7 Regt ex VAHS ZJ198 673 Sqn ex ADSU XZ679/W VAHS ex 1 Regt ZJ202 ADSU ex 3 Regt ZD274/E 9 Regt ex VAHS ZJ205 4 Regt ex ADSU ZD559 GIA at QinetiQ ZJ232 4 Regt ex ADSU ZD560 Stored at QinetiQ Chinook HC.2/4 ZD285 Stored at QinetiQ ZA670/AA Odiham Wg ex VAHS ZG885 Op Herrick ex VAHS ZA677 Odiham Wg ex QinetiQ Merlin HC.3/MC.3A ZA711 Odiham Wg ex VAHS ZJ136/U 1419Flt ex 28/78 Sqn ZA718/BN Odiham Wg ex 1310Flt Merlin HM.1/HM.2 ZD982/DF 1310 Flt ex Odiham Wing ZH838/69 814NAS ex MDMF ZH900 Odiham Wg ex VAHS ZH853/83 824NAS ex Ag-WH Globemaster III ZH862/82 824NAS ex Ag-WHL ZZ178 San Antonio ex 99 Sqn on mods Sea King ASaC.7 Griffin HT.1 XV697/CU181 VAHS ex 849NAS ZJ239/R 60(R) Sqn ex SARTU XV707/84 849NAS ex VAHS ZJ241/L SARTU ex 60(R) Sqn ZE420/89 849NAS ex Operation Herrick Hawk T.1/1A/1W/2 Sea King HAR.3/3A XX261 HSF ex FRADU XZ585/A MPA ex 202 Sqn D Flt XX283/283 AM&SU ex 208(R) Sqn XZ588/D 202 Sqn D Flt ex SKAMG XX316/316 FRADU ex HSF Valley Sea King HC.4 ZK017/H 4(R) Sqn previously uncoded ZA292/WU 845NAS ex Ag-WHL ZK023/N 4(R) Sqn previously uncoded then to Operation Herrick ZK030/U 4(R) Sqn previously uncoded ZA298/Y 845NAS ex CHFMU Hercules C.4/5 ZF115/WV ETS ex 848NAS ZH865/865 Marshall ex 24/30 Sqn Sea King HU.5SAR ZH875/875 Marshall ex 24/30 Sqn XV647/28 771NAS ex VAHS ZH877/877 24/30 Sqn ex Marshall XV670/17 771NAS ex VAHS Lynx HAS.3GMS/HMA.8SRU XV699/PW823 Gosport store ex Gannet SAR ZF557/453-DM 815NAS ex 815 HQ Flt XV705/29 VAHS ex 771NAS ZF562/301 815HQ Flt ex VAHS XZ578/30 Gannet SAR ex 771NAS ZF563 702NAS ex VAHS Tornado GR4 Lynx AH.7/AH.9/AH.9A ZA406/015 TEF ex Lossiemouth Wing XZ176 VAHS ex 1 Regt ZA449/020 TEF ex Marham Wing XZ179 671 Sqn ex VAHS store ZA456/023 TEF ex Marham Wing XZ182/Z VAHS ex 7 Regt ZA542/035 Lossiemouth Wg ex TEF XZ184/Z 1 Regt ex VAHS Continued on Page 161
128 FOREIGN FORCES
BELGIUM
KLEINE BROGEL: Visitors noted in February (with thanks to the SG Kleine Brogel) - 01 ST-42 SF-260D CC Air + ST-46 * 13 FA-97 F-16AM 2 Wing * ST-47 SF-260D CC Air ST-48 SF-260D CC Air * 04 FA-121 F-16AM 2 Wing * 15 08-8196 C-17A 62/446 AW CH-11 C-130H 15 Wing * 18 ST-43 SF-260D CC Air * 05 ST-43 SF-260D CC Air * CH-11 C-130H 15 Wing FB-22 F-16BM 2 Wing * 19 CH-11 C-130H 15 Wing * CH-13 C-130H 15 Wing * 20 ST-46 SF-260D CC Air * 06 ST-42 SF-260D CC Air * FB-22 F-16BM 2 Wing * 07 ST-43 SF-260D CC Air * FA-83 F-16AM 2 Wing + FA-117 08 L-03 PC-7 KLu EMVO * FA-95 F-16AM 2 Wing * CM-01 Falcon 20E 15 Wing 26 08-8197 C-17A 62/446 AW 12 FB-22 F-16BM 2 Wing 44+02 Tornado IDS GAF JBG33 * ST-41 SF-260D CC Air * 28 CH-11 C-130H 15 Wing *
On the 12th F-16AM FA-136 arrived with the based 10 Wing from 2 Wing.
KOKSIJDE: Visiting in February were Iwith thanks to SG Koksijde) - 01 H20 A-109BA 1 Wing + H33 + 1 21 ST-48 SF-260D CC Air 07 ZA291/WN Sea King HC.4 RN + ZA314/WT & ZG820/YI 22 G-16 MD-902 Federal Police 08 FA-70 F-16AM 10 Wing + FA-103, FA-106 ST-48 SF-260D CC Air * FA-132 * base attack ST-26 SF-260M+ CC Air * FB-15 F-16BM 10 Wing + FB-24 * base attack M-516 EH-101-512 RDAF Esk 722 + M-520 * 20 ST-17 SF-260M+ CC Air * 25 S-440 AS.532U2 KLu 300 Sqn FB-15 F-16BM 10 Wing * 28 XZ184 Lynx AH.7 1 Regiment *
EIRE
BALDONNEL: Visitors noted in February were (with thanks to the Baldonnel website) - 12 CD-01 Falcon 900 BD 15 Wing “BAF607/8” n/s 28 86-0079 C-12J E/52 AVN “Duke68”
SHANNON IAP: Visitors during February were - 03 165833 C-40A USN 10 163691 C-20D USN 88-2101 HC-130N NY ANG 102 RQS + 88-2102 11 166696 C-40A USN 05 05-0932 C-40C AFRC 73 AS 163557 UC-12F USN 164996/BD C-130T VR-64 16 HZ101 B-737-BBJ Saudi Government 165313/JW C-130T VR-62 02-0203 C-40C DC ANG 201 AS 86-0203 C-20B 89 AW 99 AS RA-78838 Il-76MD Russian AF 224 FU HZ101 B-737-BBJ Saudi Government 17 165314/JW C-130T VR-62 06 01-0040 C-40B 89 AW 1 AS 21 165093 C-20G USN + 165152 07 164993/BD C-130T VR-64 22 164996/BD C-130T VR-64 08 HZ101 B-737-BBJ Saudi Government 23 164996/BD C-130T VR-64 166696 C-40A USN HZ102 B-737-BBJ Saudi Government 09 05-0932 C-40C AFRC 73 AS 02-0203 C-40C DC ANG 201 AS 86-0203 C-20B 89 AW 99 AS 25 RA-78838 Il-76MD Russian AF 224 FU 166377 C-37B USN 27 130336 CC-130H RCAF 8 Wing MM62209 A.319CJ AMI 31 Stormo
FRANCE
BREST: A few visitors from February - IDF 120 Sqn KC-707 272 (3rd); ET03.060 A.310-300 421/DA (7th) and ET00.061 Transall R54/61-MZ (10th).
CAZAUX: Noted visiting on 28.02 were Eurocopter EC-665 F-ZWPB and IDF 103 Sqn KC-130H 420/4X-FBQ.
CHATEAUROUX: Noted visiting on 28.02 was ET03.60 A.340-200 081/JB.
129 CLERMONT-FERRAND: Visitors seen during February - 14 202/702-CB E-3F EDCA00.036 20 445/F-ZBGC Cessna 206 Douanes 15 203/702-CC E-3F EDCA00.036 98/YO Xingu EAT00.319 888/MCB PC-6T ERCM 68/FA Falcon 7X ET00.065 19 R90/61-ZI Transall ET00.061 CM-02 Falcon 20 BD 15 Wing
DINARD: Noted during February were - 08 252 CN-235M IAC 101 Sqn 18 528/115-KS Mirage 2000B EC02.005 11 CE-04 ERJ-145LR BD 15 Wing 19 68 Xingu 24F 23 Rafale M 12F 086/YI Xingu EAT00.319 12 21 Rafale M 12F 20 2316/CGO AS.532UL 4 RHFS 13 654/118-NC Mirage F.1CR ER02.033 + 659/118-NT 27 252 CN-235M IAC 101 Sqn 15 237/FD Falcon 2000 ET00.65
HYERES: February visitors noted - 01 30 Falcon 50SM 24F “FNY5015” 06 98/F-ZBFJ King Air 200 Securite Civile 133 Falcon 10MER 57S “FNY55B3” 07 101 Falcon 10MER 57S “FNY55B3” 143 Falcon 10MER 57S “FNY55A2” 08 133 Falcon 10MER 57S “FNY55A2” 68 Xingu 24F “FNY50E2” 143 Falcon 10MER 57S “FNY55B3” 02 7 Falcon 50SM 24F “FNY5013” 10 R54/61-MZ Transall ET00.061 04 101 Falcon 10MER 57S “FNY55C4” 11 61 Super Etendard 17F 133 Falcon 10MER 57S “FNY55B3” 13 39 Super Etendard 17F 05 7 Falcon 50SM 24F “FNY5015” 19 81 Xingu 28F “FNY50R5” 5400/VH AS.555AN EH00.067 + 5516/WD 20 129 Falcon 10MER 57S “FNY55C4” 133 Falcon 10MER 57S “FNY55B3” 156/62-IQ CN-235M-200 ET01.062 101 Falcon 10MER 57S “FNY55C4” 21 133 Falcon 10MER 57S “FNY55A2” 06 81 Xingu 28F “FNY50R5” 143 Falcon 10MER 57S “FNY55B3” 85 Xingu 28F “FNY50T7” 2057 AS.332C EH00.067 7 Falcon 50SM 24F “FNY5015”
ISTRES LE TUBE: This base is the major airfield for the transports supplying the conflict in Mali and we will print details of the aircraft and flights involved once the French forces withdraw from the fighting.
MONT DE MARSAN: Recent visitors have been - OCTOBER FEBRUARY 29 15 Rafale M 12F 07 65/116-MG Mirage 2000-5 BA 116 30 C.15-16/15-03 EF-18A EdA Ala 15 + C.15-38/15-25 R91/61-ZI Transall ET00.061 DECEMBER 12 E157/120-UC Alphajet ETO01.008 04 C.15-67/15-33 EF-18A EdA Ala 15 15 52/116-EH Mirage 2000-5 BA 116 11 27 Rafale M 12F 2333/FY AS.332UL EH00.067 18 1240/AT SA.330L DGA 18 1240/AT SA.330L DGA JANUARY 52/116-EM Mirage 2000-5 BA 116 + 65/116-MG 03 RA-82039 An-124 Russian AF 224 FU 51+04 Transall GAF WTD61 15 99/115-YB Mirage 2000C EC02.005 22 199/62-HG CN.235M-300 ET03.062 21 85/115-LK Mirage 2000C EC02.005 Based aircraft noted during December 2012:- EC02.030 Rafale C: 109/118-IM 114/118-IS 119/118-IX 128/118-GG 129/118-GH 131/118-GJ 133/118-GL 134/118-GM 136/118-GO ER02.033 Mirage F.1CR: 617/118-NE 622/118-FA 631/118-AA 646/118-NW 647/118-CB 649/118-CR 654/118-NC 658/118-NQ 659/118-NT 660/118-CY 661/118-NK 662/118-NF Mirage F.1B: 504/118-ST 510/118-SL 517/118-SC ECE05.330 Rafale B: 304/118-EB 323/118-HT Rafale C: 102/118-EF 137/118-GP Mirage 2000-5F: 54/118-EZ Mirage 2000D: 640/118-IN 646/118-MQ Alphajet: E147/118-LT TBM.700: 95/XH
130 Based aircraft noted during January:- EC02.030 Rafale C: 128/118-GG 134/118-GM 136-118-GO ER02.033 Mirage F.1CR: 654/118-NC 661/118-NK Finally based aircraft noted during February:- EC02.030 Rafale C: 114/118-IS 128/118-GG 131/118-GJ 132/118-GK 133/118-IS 134/118-GM 140/118-GS ER02.033 Mirage F.1CR: 614/118-NR 622/118-FA 631/118-AA 646/118-NW 647/118-CB 654/118-NC 662/118-NF Mirage F.1B: 510/118-SL 517/118-SC ECE05.330 Rafale B: 304/118-EB Rafale C: 102/118-EF 137/118-GP Mirage 2000-5: 77/118-AX Mirage 2000D: 609/118-IF 640/1118-IN 646/118-MQ Alphajet: E119/118-FE TBM.700: 95/XH
LA ROCHELLE: Noted visiting on 08.02 were 57S Falcon 10MERs 133 and 143.
NANTES: Visiting during February were - 01 16 Atlantique 23F “FNY5626” 12 131/315-YV Epsilon EPAA00.315 “FAF6526” 04 9372/F-ZBQK EC-145 Securite Civile “Dragon56” 18 85051/KP G.120A-F CATS “FAF6512” 740/93-CL C-135FR GRV00.093 “FAF4012” 20 528/115-KS Mirage 2000B EC02.005 “Coton28” 06 5 Atlantique 23F “FNY5626” 21 470/93-CA C-135FR GRV00.093 “FAF4010” 9021/F-ZBPL EC-145 Securite Civile “Dragon29” 85043/KH G.120A-F CATS “FAF6550” 07 421/DA A.310-300 ET03.060 “CTM1101” 22 85053/KR G.120A-F CATS “FAF6540” 131/XQ TBM.700 ET00.065 “CTM3831” 25 470/93-CA C-135FR GRV00.093 “FAF4012” 10 9372/F-ZBQK EC-145 Securite Civile “Dragon56” 28 081/JB A.340-200 ET03.060 “CTM1101” 12 142/315-ZG Epsilon EPAA00.315 “FAF6546”
PARIS-LE BOURGET: Military visitors during February - 03 HZ101 B-737-BBJ Saudi Government “HZ101” 15 4733/CN-AOI C-130H RMAF “RMAF202” 04 HZ124 A.340-200 Saudi Government “HZ124” A7-MBK A.320CJ Qatar Amiri Flighr “QAF011” 05 A6-DAS B-737-BBJ Dubai Government “ROJ04” 18 1292/SU-BEY C-130H Egyptian AF 4 Sqn “EGY1102” A6-KAH ERJ-190 Dubai Government “ROJ03” 97-0400 C-37A 89 AW 99 AS “SAM330” dep 9th A7-MED A.319CJ Qatar Amiri Flight “QAF010” 06 15+01 A.319CJ GAF FBS “GAF651” A7-MBK A.320CJ Qatar Amiri Flight “QAF011” 07 CN-MVI B-737-800 Moroccan Govt “RMAF005” 19 TT-ABD B-737-BBJ T’Chad Govt “TTABD” n/s TJ-AAW Gulfstream III Cameroon Govt “CMR005” A7-MED A.319CJ Qatar Amiri Flight “QAF010” 08 TR-KSP Gulfstream IV Gabon Government 20 1624 C-130H SaudiAF 16 Sqn “RSF3689” n/s 09 HZ101 B-737-BBJ Saudi Government “HZ101” 21 7Q-ONE Falcon 900 Malawi Government 10 213/MAJ C-130J-30 Qatar AF 12 Sqn “Dema123” 7T-VPG Gulfstream V Algerian Govt “7TVPG” dep 12th 24 482 C-130H SaudiAF 4 Sqn “RSF3730” 11 212/MAI C-130J-30 Qatar AF 12 Sqn “Dema122” dep 26th dep 13th TT-ABD B-737-BBJ T’Chad Govt “TTABD” 214/MAK C-130J-30 Qatar AF 12 Sqn “Dema124” dep 27th MM62174 A.319CJ AMI 31 St “IAM3112” 26 98-0002 C-32A 89 AW 1 AS “SAM376” n/s 163557 UC-12F USN “CNV7001” A6-ESH A.319CJ UAE Government A9C-BHR Gulfstream IV Bahrain Govt “BAH5” 1286/SU-BAS C-130H Egyptian AF 16 Sqn 13 5A-LAL CRJ-900 Libyan Govt “LAA110” “EGY1502” 5A-DCN Falcon 900EX Libyan Govt “LAA111” 4987/7T-WHD C-130H-30 Algerian AF 2 ETTL 5A-DCM Falcon 50 Libyan Govt “LAA112” “7TWHD” A9C-BHR Gulfstream IV Bahrain Govt “BAH5” 27 HZ101 B-737-BBJ Saudi Government “HZ101” SU-BGM Gulfstream IV Egyptian Government HZ102 B-737-BBJ Saudi Government “HZ102” A7-MBK A.320CJ Qatar Amiri Flight “QAF011” A7-HHH A.340-500 Qatar Amiri Flight “QAF001” 15 CN-MVI B-737-800 Moroccan Govt “RMAF005” A7-HHK A.340-200 Qatar Amiri Flight “QAF004”
RENNES: Visitors noted in February - 05 F-ZBMC/73 DHC-8 Securite Civile 11 20 Atlantique 21F 07 2117/JCU AS.350B SAG 61 Super Etendard 17F 11 95/XH TBM.700 CEAM 12 43 Super Etendard 17F
131 15 95/XH TBM.700 CEAM 21 106/BX TBM.700 CEV/DGA 18 85044/KI G.120A-F CATS 85050/KO G.120A-F CATS 35 Rafale M 12F + 36 25 12 Super Etendard 17F + 39 MM62202 P-180E AMI 14 St 71 Gr 27 30 Falcon 50SM 24F
ORANGE-CARITAT: Noted visiting during February were - 13 196/62-HD CN.235M-300 ET03.062 28 017 C-295M Polish AF 14 ELTr + 018 n/s 21 198/62-HF CN.235M-300 ET03.062 96/F-ZBFK King Air 200 Securite Civile 28 59 MiG-29A Polish AF 1 ELT + 111, 113 E108 Alphajet CEV & 114 n/s
TOURS-ST SYMPHORIEN: Present for a Macronage on 13.02 were:- 150/315-ZN Epsilon EPAA00.315 075/YC Xingu EAT00.319 3862/F-HKCA SR-22 CFIAM06.312 2626/SD EC-725R2 EH01.067 654/118-NC Mirafe F.1CR ER02.033 + 659/118-NT XX158 Hawk T.1A 208(R) Sqn E154/120-AL Alphajet BA 120 + E157/120-UC Based aircraft noted on the same day:- AJeTS Alphajet: E25/705-TJ E173/705-MA E139/705-FC E113/705-TD E20/705-MS E146/705-RR E128/705-TM E149/705-RS E22/705-LS E120/705-LG E112/705-AO E28/-
GERMANY
FRANKFURT-RHEIN MAIN: Catching up on recent military visitors - NOVEMBER 15 02-0042 C-40B 86 AW 76 AS 07 A7-MED A.319CJ Qatar Amiri Flight 19 HZ-MS4 Gulfstream IV Saudi Medevac HZ-MS4 Gulfstream IV Saudi Medevac JANUARY 08 ZK459/X King Air 200 45(R) Sqn + ZK460/U 14 HZ-MS4 Gulfstream IV Saudi Medevac 21 YU-BNA Falcon 50 Serbian Government 5N-FGV Falcon 7X Nigerian AF dep 17th 23 258 Learjet 45 IAC MATS 23 20-1102 B-747-400 JASDF 701 Hikotai 25 14+02 BD-700 FBS FEBRUARY 28 HZ-MS5A Gulfstream V Saudi Medevac 01 N615AR DHC-6 US Army “Crrook14” 29 YU-BNA Falcon 50 Serbian Government 02 14+01 BD-700 FBS 30 A7-MHH A.319CJ Qatar Amiri Flight 11 CM-01 Falcon 20 BD 15 Wing A7-AAH A.340-300 Qatar Amiri Flight 13 T-784 Cessna 560XL Swiss AF DECEMBER 26 T-783 Falcon 50 Swiss AF 11 HS-CMV B-737-300 Thai Royal Flight 28 ZE701 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR) Sqn
KOLN-BONN: February military visitors were -
04 15003 CC-150 RCAF 437 Sqn “CFC3199” 20 83+03 Lynx 88A MFG5 “GNY4627” 177701 CC-177 RCAF 429 Sqn “CFC4370” 83+22 Lynx 88A MFG5 “GNY4610” 418/F-RADC A.310-304 FrAF ET 3.060 “CTM1063” CE-01 ERJ-135LR BD 15 Wing “BAF625” 06 45+64 Tornado IDS AKG51 “Eagle“ 100001/001 OS-100 Swedish AF TSFE “OSY11F” 46+24 Tornado ECR AKG51 “Panter” 21 50+69 Transall LTG61 51+09 Transall LTG63 CE-01 ERJ-135LR BD 15 Wing “BAF626” 86+46 Bo105P-1M HFWS “GAM V04” 100001/001 OS-100 Swedish AF TSFE “OSY38T” 177701 CC-177 RCAF 429 Sqn “CFC4370” 93-0701 RC-12X 1 MIB 12 73+24 UH-1D HFR10 “Joker70” 25 CH-09 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF640” 15 50+75 Transall LTG63 27 50+76 Transall LTG61 18 51+09 Transall LTG63 “GAF120” G-275 C-130H-30 KLu 336 Sqn “NAF72”
STUTTGART: Visitors during February included - 01 06-8612/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS + 08-8607 03 06-8611/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS 65-0992 MC-130P 352 SOG 67 SOS + 66-0220 05 06-0500 C-37B 89 AW 99 AS 80-0332 C-130H Ga ANG 158 AS n/s 07-8609 C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS 87-0024 MC-130H 352 SOG 7 SOS + 88-1803 1224 C-17A UAE AF 99-0058 C-17A NY ANG 137 AS 08 07-0779 U-28A AFSOC + 07-0793 02 HS-CMV B-737-400 Thai Royal Flight 85-00152 RC-12K B/1 MIB
132 10 10-3068 C-146A AFSOC 13 164996 C-130T VR-64 164996 C-130T VR-64 09-9205 C-17A 437/315 AW 79-0434 KC-10A 305/514 AMW 165152 C-20C USN n/s 99-0402 C-37A 86 AW 76 AS 50+48 Transall LTG61 11 06-8610/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS 14 07-8608/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS 12 07-0793 U-28A AFSOC 17 164996 C-130T VR-64 08-8603/RS C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS 18 07-0779 U-28A AFSOC + 07-0793 99-0402 C-37A 86 AW 76 AS 99-0402 C-37A 86 AW 76 AS HZ-MS1B Learjet 60XR Saudi Medevac 23 06-6154 C-17A 437/315 AW
ITALY
ISTRANA: Noted here on March 12th were - 132°Gr Open Storage Area: AMX: MM7139/51-24 MM7152/51-03 sp c/s MM7131/51-11 MM7146,/51-25 MM7144 sp c/s at the extreme north-east side of the base perimeter. MM7132 being broken up inside the GEA hangar. CFE Area: AMX: MM7101 sp c/s MM7111 sp c/s MM7120/51-50 MM7124/51-15 MM7134/51-07 MM7135/51-32 MM7141/51-55 MM7145/51-44 ump Area: AMX: All are cut in 3 parts and serial derived from c/n MM7104/51-44/IX-016 MM7122/IX-034/4 MM7103/51-34/IX-15 MM7123/IX-035/7 MM7154/51-54/IX-066/6 MM7099/32-07/IX-011/8 MM7098/3-35/9 MM7094/3-37/1 MM7110/2-15/11 MM7089/3-34/5 MM7142/51-37 Aircraft marked from 1 to 11 are already cut now in three parts, all the other are waiting the CFE treatment! From 27 February till 15 March six S-208Ms from CVV/Guidonia were deployed here for the annual “corso di cultura aeronautica” for all students of high schools, aircraft were: MM61934 MM61936 MM61982 MM61985 MM61986 MM62002.
NETHERLANDS
EINDHOVEN: Noted in February (^ indicates use of GLV-5 Range) - 01 03 C-17A SAC Wing “Bartok43” 19 02 C-17A SAC Wing “Bartok49” n/s 51+12 Transall GAF LTG63 “GAF640” 50+93 Transall GAF LTG61 “GAF941” n/ 407 An-26 HunAF 59 SDRB “HUAF020” 20 FB-22 F-16BM BD 10 Wing * J-866 F-16AM Volkel Wing “M2934” * LX-N90445 E-3A NAEWF “NATO03” * 84-00173 C-12U B/1 MIB “Argus15” 749 C-130H HAF 356 Mira “HAF356E” n/s 04 CS-TMT A.330-300 BD 15 Wing “BAF630” D-106 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly53” ^ CH-11 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF681” * S-441 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Demon4” ^ ST-47 SF-260D BD CC Air “BAF196” * 84-0085 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Valor54” * L-10 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond15” * 21 50+72 Transall GAF LTG61 “GAF022” L-13 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond12” LX-N90455 E-3A NAEWF “NATO03” * 06 ST-42 SF-260D BD CC Air “BAF199” * D-106 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly51” ^ 50+92 Transall GAF LTG61 “GAF021” S-441 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Duke3” ^ L-03 PC-7 EMVO “NAF132” * S-454 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Duke4” ^ L-13 PC-7 EMVO “NAF131” * 22 FB-22 F-16BM BD 10 Wing * LX-N90455 E-3A NAEWF “NATO01” * D-665 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly41” ^ 07 51+09 Transall GAF LTG63 “GAF024” J-514 F-16AM Volkel Wing “Anvil01” * D-106 CH-47D 298 Sqn + D-662 “Grizzly45” * 26 01-0076 C-37A 86 AW 309 AS “Valor37” * Q-24 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn + Q-25 + 1 other 27 CH-09 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF679” * “Grizzly45” * CH-11 C-130H BD 15 Wing “BAF671/673” * S-442 AS.532U2 300 Sqn “Duke3/4” ^ x2 x2 08 D-661 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly53” ^ D-662 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly51/22” ^ x2 L-03 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond10” * 28 FB-15 F-16BM BD 10 Wing “BAF502” * Q-17 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn + Q-29 ^ FB-18 F-16BM BD 10 Wing “BAF503” * 90-0300 C-20H 86 AW 76 AS “Valor21” * 146/XR TBM.700 FrAF ETEC00.065 11 J-057 F-16AM Volkel Wing “Burst01” * “CTM3828” 12 D-662 CH-47D 298 Sqn * 51+14 Transall GAF LTG61 “GAF018” n/s 15 J-061 F-16AM Volkel Wing * D-662 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly51” ^ 18 02 C-17A SAC Wing “Bartok49” L-02 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond34” * D-106 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly71” ^ 93-00701 RC-12X B/1 MIB “Argus44”
133 LEEUWARDEN: Visitors in February were (with thanks to SG Leeuwarden) - 04 L-10 PC-7 EMVFO “Diamond15/17” 22 N-228 NH90-NFH 860 Sqn “Guardian21” 05 021 C-295M PolAF 13 ELTr “PLF034” n/s G-781 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF71/72” * x2 06 G-273 C-130H-30 336 Sqn “NAF71” * 25 N-228 NH90-NFH 860 Sqn “Fiber09” * 08 G-781 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF71” * x2 FA-70 F-16AM 10 Wing “BAF421” * 11 FB-23 F-16BM BD 10 Wing “BAF441” * 27 G-275 C-130H-30 336 Sqn “NAF71” * 13 A-301 Alouette III 300 Sqn “Bluebird12” 28 FB-24 F-16BM BD 10 Wing “BAF501” * 18 H24 A-109BA BD 1 Wing + H29 “BAF318/319” dep 20th
VOLKEL: February visitors inclueded - 07 ZG888 Lynx AH.9A 1 Regiment + ZG914 22 84-0082 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Valor77” * “AAC103” * 26 G-781 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF71” * 08 L-03 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond10” * 27 08-8197 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch1014” n/s 11 ZG887 Lynx AH.9A 1 Regiment “AAC121” * 28 D-101 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly15” 12 J-144 F-16AM Leeuwarden Wing “Killer1” * L-01 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond34” * 19 ZG888 Lynx AH.9A 1 Regiment + ZG914 & ZG920 L-05 PC-7 EMVO “Diamond20” * “AA103” * XZ184 Lynx AH.7 1 Regiment “AA123” * On 03.02 F-16AMs J-016 and J-144 arrived back from Afghanistan as “NAF83/84”.
WOENSDRECHT: Visitors during December/January/February were (with thanks to SG Woensdrecht) - DECEMBER J-884 F-16BM “NAF312” * 12 J-067 F-16BM “Polly” testflight LCW 05 ST-?? SF-260D BD CC Air “BAF195” * Q-18 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Redskin33” arr LCW 06 D-892 CH-47F 298 Sqn “Grizzly73” * 17 J-517 F-16AM “Voodoo” testflight LCW FB-23 F-16BM BD “BAF451” * 18 J-009 F-16AM “M2931” arr LCW 07 Q-30 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Redskin06” t/f LCW JANAURY ZG888 Lynx AH.9A 1 Regiment “AAC103/119” 04 V-11 Gulfstream IV 334 Sqn “NAF61” ZG914 Lynx AH.9A 1 Regiment “AAC103/119” 07 G-273 C-130H-30 336 Sqn “NAF73” * 08 D-661 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly53” arr LCW G-988 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF78” * ZG920 Lynx AH.9A 1 Regiment “AAC123” H29 A-109BA BD 1 Wing “BAF311” * 11 ZG887 Lynx AH.9A 1 Regiment “AAC121” 08 ST-41 SF-260D BD CC Air “BAF195” * 13 J-008 F-16AM Volkel Wing “Fist” dep LCW 11 J-516 F-16AM “Killer01” * 13 Q-30 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Redskin09” t/f LCW LX-N90446 E-3A NAEWF “NATO01” * 15 D-661 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly23” * 14 LX-N90446 E-3A NAEWF “NATO02” * Q-05 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Redskin09” arr LCW 16 D-892 CH-47F 298 Sqn “Grizzly73” * 18 G-781 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF72” * 22 G-781 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF71” * 19 G-781 C-130H 336 Sqn “NAF72” * 23 Q-25 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Redskin06” t/f LCW ZG888 Lynx AH.9A 1 Regiment + ZG914 & ZG920 24 Q-25 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Redskin07” t/f LCW “AAC103” 28 Q-25 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Redskin54” dep LCW 20 Q-30 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Redskin09” t/f LCW 30 J-008 F-16AM Volkel Wing “M2934” t/f LCW 22 FAC1041 F-28-3000 FA Colombia “FAC1041” FEBRUARY arr FAS 01 J-013 F-16AM “Slammer” arr LCW 25 Q-30 AH-64D(N) 301 Sqn “Redskin14” dep LCW 04 D-662 CH-47D 298 Sqn “Grizzly73” * 28 XZ184 Lynx AH.7 AAC “AAC103”
PORTUGAL
BEJA: Noted during February:- Esq 103 Alphajet: 15202 15206 15208 15211 15220 15226 15227 15236 15240 Esq 552 Alouette III: 19302 19312 Esq 601 P-3P: 14808 14810 Stored Alphajet: 15210 15213 15214 15215 15218 15221 15225 15229 15232 15237 15241 15244 15247 SA.330: 19502 19503 F-104G: 2099 P-3P: 14803 14805 14809 Alouette III: 19356 19368 Visiting was NAEWF E-3A LX-N90451.
134 MONTE REAL: Present here during Exercise Real Thaw in February:- Esq 601 P-3P: 14807 Esq 751 EH-101-514: 19603 19610 Esq 501 C-130H: 16804 Esq 502 C-295M: 16706 52 FW 81 FS A-10C: 81-0962 81-0966 81-0981 82-0650 82-0654 Esq 201/301 F-16AM: 15101 15102 15103 15104 15105 15106 15107 15108 15113 15114 15115 15117 15118 15119 15120 15121 15122 15123 15125 15132 15133 15137 15138 15139 Klu F-16AM: J-067/AZ Noted in primer were F-16s 15135 and 15141.
MONTIJO: Noted during February:- Esq 501 C-130H: 16803 16805 16806 Esq 502: C-295M: 16701 16708 16709 16710 16711 16712 Esq 751 EH-101-514: 19602 19604 19605 19606 19607 19608 19612 Esq HM Lynx 95: 19201 19202 19203 19204 19205 Stored C-212: 16504 16505 16509 16510 16512 16513 16517 16521 17201 17202 C-130H: 16802 (minus two engines) GIA P-3P: 14802
SINTRA: Noted here during February (* indicated aircraft undergoing maintenance):- AF Academy DHC-1: 1306 1315* 1316 1319* 1335 1339 ASK-21: 10102 10103 10104 Esq 101 Epsilon: 11401* 11402* 11403 11404 11406 11409* 11410* 11413 11415 11416 Esq 802 L-23: 10201 10202 10203 Stored Epsilon: 11407 11411 11417 11418 Do-27: 3422 Visiting was Esq 504 Falcon 50 17401.
SWITZERLAND
ALPANACH: Present here on 22/23/24.01 were:- AS.332M: T-311 T-313 T-339 T-340 EC-635P2: T-356 T-359 T-361 T-365 T-366 T-370 PC-7: A-916 A-934 Preserved on a pole is Alouette III V-262.
DUBENDORF: Noted on the ramps here on 22/24/25.01 were:- EC-635P2: T-358 T-362 AS.332M: T-311 T-313 T-315 T-318 T-321 T-315 carried POLIZEI titles. AS.532UL: T-331 T-333 T-338 T-339 T-340 PC-7: A-915 A-939 Displayed at the entrance to the Air Force Museum is F-5E J-3096, marked as “J-3013”.
EMMEN: Noted here on January 22nd-25th - PC-6B: V-613 V-620 PC-7: A-919 A-923 A-926 A-938 PC-9: C-406 C-408 PC-21: A-101 A-102 A-104 A-105 A-106 A-108 AD-95: D-126 F-5E/F: J-3056 J-3077 J-3086 J-3095 J-3207 F/A-18C: J-5009 J-5011 J-5026 AS.332M: T-323 on overhaul Preserved here is Hunter F.58 J-4070.
MEIRINGEN: Noted here on 22/23.01:- F-5E: J-3005 J-3015 J-3030 J-3065 J-3067 J-3068 J-3073 J-3079 J-3092 J-3097 J-3098 F-5F: J-3204 F/A-18C: J-5006 J-5010 J-5012 J-5013 J-5014 J-5016 F/A-18D: J-5234 J-5236 PC-6: V-623 PC-7: A-930
135 In use as GIA are Alouette III V-236 and F-5E J-3052.
PAYERNE: Noted here on 22/23.01:- F/A-18C: J-5002 J-5005 J-5010 J-5012 J-5018 J-5020 J-5023 F/A-18D: J-5232 J-5233 J-5234 J-5236 EC-635P2+: T-347 PC-6: V-620 V-635 Preserved on a pole is Mirage 3S J-2334.
STANS: Noted at the Pilatus plant on January 24th were - Indian AF PC-7MkII: P101/HB-HCA P102/HB-HCB P103 to P108 all fully painted Noted outside the Pilatus factory on 23.03 was French AF EPNER PC-7 578/AH. A further visit on the 24th produced the following destined for the Indian Air Force:- PC-7MkII: P101/HB-HCA P102/HB-HCB P104/HB-HCD P105 P-106
ZURICH IAP: Noted during January, mainly in connection with the World Economic Forum at Davos were - 03 EP-TFI Falcon 50 Iranian Government 24 SP-LIG ERJ-175LR Polish Government 07 T-784 Cessna 560 Swiss AF T-316 AS.332M Swiss AF 10 HS-CMV B-737-400 Thai Royal Flight T-333 AS.532UL Swiss AF 13 J-754 Cessna 560 Pakistani AF UR-ABA A.319 Ukraine Govt 14 TC-LAB Cessna 560 Turkish Government VQ-BDD A.319CJ Jordan Govt 19 RA-76686 Il-76MD Russian AF 224 FU XC-LMF GulfstreamIV Mexican Govt “AMT-205” + RA-78796 + 25th ZE701 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR) Sqn 22 J-754 Cessna 560 Pakistani AF 05-0932 C-40C AFRC 73 AS TC-LAB Cessna 560 Turkish Government 4K-AI01 B-767-300ER Azerbaijan Govt HP-1A ERJ-135BJ Panama Government + 24th 5H-ONE Gulfstream 550 Tanzanian Govt n/s HZ-MS72 King Air 350 Saudi Medevac + 24th 25 HP-1A ERJ-135BJ Panama Government J-754 Cessna 560XL Pakistani AF ZS-RSA B-737-BBJ South African Government TC-LAB Cessna 560 Turkish Government 05-0932 C-40A AFRC 73 AS ZS-RSA B-737-BBJ South African Govt + 24th ZE701 BAe 146 CC.2 32(TR) Sqn 23 CE-01 ERJ-135LR BD 15 Wing CN-ANO Falcon 50 Moroccan Government MM62172 Falcon 900 AMI 31 Stormo n/s T-331 AS.532UL Swiss AF RA-64524 Tu-214SUS Rossiya n/s VQ-BCE Gulfstream IV Jordan Government RA-85843 Tu-154M Rossiya n/s 14+01 BD-700 GAF FBS RA-96012 Il-96-300 Rossiya 15+02 A.319CJ GAF FBS 102001/021 Tp-102A Flygvapnet TSFE 02-0042 C-40B 86 AW 76 AS 5N-FGT/001 B-737-BBJ Nigerian Government 20-1101 B-747-400 JASDF 701 Hikotai n/s 9M-NAA A.319CJ Malaysian Government 26 9M-NAA A.319CJ Malaysian Government 24 RA-85843 Tu-154M Rossiya XC-LMF GulfstreamIV Mexican Government RA-96012 Il-96-300 Rossiya 102004/024 Tp-102C Flygvapnet TSFE 102001/021 Tp-102A Flygvapnet TSFE 31 HZ-101 B-737-BBJ RSaudiAF
UKRAINE
KYIV-ZHULIANI: Indian AF n-32s noted here on February 5th were - Pre Repair K2675 K2693 K2736 K2757 K2762 Post Repair K2686 K2694 K2706 K2733 K2760
REST OF THE WORLD
JAPAN
OH-1: 32637 first flew from Gifu AB in January and will join the 4rg Anti-yank Helicopter Sqn. 32638 also flew in January for the first time and will join the Western Army Heli Sqn.
CH-47JA: 52976 made its first flight from Gifu AB in December and will join the 103rd Hikotai. Brand new CH-47J 37-4501 and CH-47JA 52977were tested at Gifu AB in January 2013. CH-47JA 52977 will be delivered to 104th Hikotai.
UH-60JA: 43132 and 43133 made their first flights from Gifu AB in December - 43132 will join the Western Army Helicopter Sqn and 43133 will go to the 12th Helicopter Sqn. UH-60JA 43134 was noted at Komaki AB in early February, it will be delivered to 8th Hikotai. 136 TH-480: New TH-480s 62355 and 62356 were delivered to the Ar,y’s Aviation School in December 2012. TH-480 62357 was noted at Sendai AP in January 2013 and will be delivered to the Aviation School.
T-4: 26-5676 of 21st Hikotai was damaged by the Tsunami on 11th March 2011 at Matsushima AB. Maintenance team started fixing the aircraft in the Summer of 2012 and finished iton 24th Janyary 2013. It then departed to Misawa AB where 21st Hikotai is temporarily stationed on the following day.
T-5: 6358 noted at Utsunomiya AB in early Feburuary 2013 and will be delivered to the 201st Kokutai.
JGSDF AKENO: The following were logged on 28.10 during the Airshow - STATIC 32605/S OH-1 Akeno Honko + 32614 31292 OH-6D Seibu Homen Herikoputatai 41805/S UH-1J Akeno Honko 32608/IATH OH-1 1 Tai Sensha Herikoputatai 41845/SD UH-1J Akeno Kyoiku Shien Hikotai . 41880 UH-1J 1 Hikotai 43104 UH-60JA Akeno Kyoiku Shien Hikotai 43108/108 UH-60JA Seibu Homen Herikoputatai 43109 UH-60J Akeno Honko 52910/10 CH-47J 105 Hikotai 52906/HGPIV CH-47J Kasumiaura Bunko 62351/S TH-480B Akeno Honko 52951/SD CH-47JA Akeno Kyoiku Shien Hikotai 73453/S AH-1S Akeno Honko 73434/VATH AH-1S Akeno Tai Heri + 73465 74503/S AH-64DJP Akeno Honko & 73491 98-4589 UH-60J Herikoputa Kuyutai 73440 AH-1S Akeno Honko JA9684/MH Bell 212 Coast Guard 74505/S AH-64DJP Akeno Honko STATIC HANGARS FAR SIDE RAMP 41826 UH-1J Akeno Kyoiku + 41827 31232 OH-6D Akeno Honko + 31240 73447/IATH AH-1S Akeno Taisensha + 73450 41806 Uh-1J Akeno Honko + 41821, 41874 UH-1J Akeno Honko 41841 & 41857 MAIN RAMP FOR FLYPAST 43103 UH-60JA Akeno Honko 31246/S OH-6D Akeno Honko + 31250, 62352/S TH-480B Akeno Honko 31251 & 31259 73449 AH-1S Akeno Honko 31264/X OH-6D 10 Hikotai + 31287 & 31306 FLYING ONLY 32601/TE OH-1 Hiko Jikkentai + 32602 36-5700 T-4 32 Hikotai + 66-5742
JASDF GIFU: Based aircraft noted on 26.10:- Hiko Kaihatsu Jokken Dan F-4EJ: 37-8318 47-8340 F-15J: 02-8914 F-15DJ: 12-8077 T-4: 06-5651 86-5606 XT-4: 66-5602 66-5603 C-1: 28-1001 XC-2: 18-1202 TRDI XC-2: 08-1201 51 Hikotai XP-1: 5503 Hiko Tenkentai U-125: 39-3042 A further visit on the following day produced the following:- Hiko Kaihatsu Jokken Dan XT-4: 56-5601 66-5604 XF-2B: 63-8101 63-8102 F-2A: (83-8544) F-2B: (23-8113) Noted at the rework plants were C-1s 48-1004 & 78-1023, C-130H 85-1080 and P-3C 5035.
JASDF HOFU: The following were logged on 29.10:- 12 Hiko Kyoikidan T-7: 36-5906 36-5909 46-5910 46-5912 46-5913 46-5914 46-5917 56-5925 56-5926 66-5934 66-5938 66-5939 66-5941 66-5942 66-5943 76-5945 86-5947 86-5948 Visiting was 41 Hikotai T-400 41-5055.
JASDF HYAKURI: Noted during the Airshow on 21.10.12:- STATIC 42-8842 F-15J 305 Hikotai 73420/IVATH AH-1S 4 Tai Sensha 03-8559 F-2A 3 Hikotai 27-4488 CH-47J HAS Iruma 05-3255 U-4 402 Hikotai 56-5932 T-7 11 Hiko Kyoikudan 45-1073 C-130H 401 Hikotai 41-5063 T-400 41 Hikotai 78-1022 C-1 402 Hikotai 164945/DT-07 F/A-18D VMFA-242 + 164953/DT-00 5030 P-3C 203 Kokutai 06-5634 T-4 302 Hikotai HANGARS 17-8439 F-4EJ 302 Hikotai 67-8390 F-4EJ 302 Hikotai
137 62-8870 F-15J 305 Hikotai 86-5610 T-4 302 Hikotai + 06-5630 47-8333 F-4EJ 302 Hikotai + 07-8435 & 16-5667 22-8940 F-15J 305 Hikotai 22-8805 F-15DJ 305 Hikotai + 52-8853, 57-6913 RF-4EJ 501 Hikotai 52-8860, 82-8901, 82-8905, 92-8911, 22-8938 & 32-8082 87-8413 F-4EJ 302 Hikotai 47-6335 RF-4EJ 501 Hikotai + 77-6392, 06-5637 T-4 302 Hikotai 47-6903, 47-6905 & 57-6914 82-8898 F-15J 305 Hikotai 22-3019 U-125A Hyakuri Kyunantai FLIGHTLINES 98-4569 UH-60J Hyakuri Kyunantai 37-8320 F-4EJ 302 Hikotai + 57-8356, RAMPS 67-8377, 67-8378, 67-8388, 77-8394, 77-8399, 16-5664 T-4 302 Hikotai + 26-5678 77-8400, 87-8407, 97-8422, 97-8425 & 97-8426 16-5662 T-4 305 Hikotai 26-5684 T-4 501 Hikotai In open storage to the rear of the main hangars:- 501 Hikotai RF-4EJ: 57-6372 57-6374 57-6376 302 Hikotai F-4EJ: 17-8302 47-8352 57-8362 77-8381 Unmarked F-4EJ: 67-8381 Preserved near the civil terminal were F-4EJ 37-8319 and RF-4EJ 87-6412.
JASDF IRUMA: Noted here for the Airshow on 03.11.12 - STATIC 12-1160 YS-11FC Hiko Tenkentai 26-5675 T-4 Shien Hikotai 5097 P-3C 3 Kokutai 32-8059 F-15DJ 306 Hikotai 75-1075 C-130H 401 Hikotai 66-5933 T-7 11 Hiko Kyoikudan 75-3251 U-4 402 Hikotai + 95-3255 58-1007 C-1 402 Hikotai 82-3253 U-4 Shien Hikotai 57-4491 CH-47J HAS Iruma 28-1002 C-1 402 Hikotai + 68-1019, FLIGHTLINES 68-1020, 78-1022, 88-1028, 89-1029 & 08-1030 39-3042 U-125 Hiko Tenkentai 78-1021 EC-1 Koku Sotai Hikotai 52-1151 YS-11FC Hiko Tenkentai + 62-1154 92-1157 YS-11EB Sotai Shirebu Hikotai + 86-5607 T-4 Shien Hikotai + 96-5621, 02-1159, 12-1161 & 12-1163 06-5633, 06-5636, 06-5644, 06-5646, 26-5680, 06-5650 T-4 Shien Hikotai + 26-5689, 36-5708, 46-5724 & 96-5777 36-5709 & 96-5780 49-3043 U-125 Hiko Tenkentai 16-5669 T-4 Hiko Kaihatsu Jikken 18-4576 UH-60J unmarked HANGAR DISPLAY 63-8501 XF-2A Hiko Kaihatsu Jikken Dan 46-5723 T-4 Sotai Shireibu Hikotai 46-5728/1 T-4 Blue Impulse + 46-5726/2, 16-5659 T-4 Koku Sotai Hikotai + 76-5757 46-5729/3, 46-5730/4, 66-5745/5, 46-5725/6, 26-5805 CLOSED HANGARS 8274 SH-60J 21 Hikotai 67-4495 CH-47J HAS Iruma 31288/EH OH-6D Tobu Homen Herikoputatai 12-1162 YS-11EB Sotai Shireibu + 82-1155 41922/EH UH-1J 2 Hikotai FARSIDE 32613/IVATH OH-1 4 Tai Sensha Herikoputatai 27-4488 CH-47J HAS Iruma + 17-4500 73479/IVATH AH-1S 4 Tai Sensha Herikoputatai FLYING ONLY 41-5051 T-400 41 Kyoiku Hikotai 22-3020 U-125 Hyakuri Kyunantai 75-3252 U-4 402 Hikotai 02-8914 F-15J Hiko Kaihatsu Jikken 95-3254 U-4 Shien Hikotai
JMSDF IWAKUNI: Noted here on 02.11.12:- 71 Kokutai US-1A: 9088 9090 9089 (stored) US-2: 9903 9905 81 Kokutai OP-3C: 9132 9133 9134 9135 EP-3D: 9173 91 Kokutai UP-3D: 9161 9162 111 Hikotai MH-53: 8623 8631 KH-101: 8651 MCH-101: 8652 8653 VMFA(AW)-242 F/A-18D: 164859/DT-00 164953/DT-06 164659/DT-11 VMFA(AW)-224 F/A-18D: 164886/WK-00 164965/WK-05 164888/WK-07 VMFA(AW)-225 F/A-18D: 165412/CE-03 165415/CE-06 164677/CE-09 VMA-542 AV-8B: 165312/WH-01 165003/WH-03 166287/WH-04 USN Base Flight UC-12W: 168209 Visiting were 22 Kokutai SH-60K 8421 and 403 Hikotai YS-11P 52-1152.
138 JASDF KOMAKI: Noted here on 26.10.12 - 404 Hikotai KC-767: 87-3601 87-3602 97-3603 07-3604 401 Hikotai C-130H: 35-1071 75-1075 75-1076 75-1077 85-1080 95-1082 95-1083 05-1084 05-1085 85-1086 ARW Komaki UH-60J: 08-4573 18-4575 Various units U-125: 72-3006 82-3009 92-3010 92-3011 92-3012 32-3021 12-3028 Overshooting was 13 Hiko Kyoikudan T-4 36-5810. The U-125s were a mixture of based aircraft and those present for maintenance. A return visit on the 27th produced a further two C-130Hs 45-1073 and 45-1074. Noted over at the Mitsubishi facility were HSS-2B 8084, T-2P 19-5101, F-104J 56-8672 and F-86F 66-7702.
JMSDF NAHA: Noted between 04.02 and 07.02 - 3 Kokutai P-3C: 5083 5 Kokutai P-3C: 5035 5038 5065 5067 5072 5074 5084 5091 5096 5099 5100 5101 61 Kokutai YS-11M: 9043 15 Hikotai UH-60JA: 43107 43111 43119 CH-47JA: 52957 52958 LR-2: 23052 23053 204 Hikotai F-15J: 12-8054 42-8836 52-8849 52-8850 52-8856 62-8871 62-8874 72-8892 92-8913 02-8916 02-8920 22-8932 42-8936 42-8947 42-8950 52-8951 52-8954 72-8962 F-15DJ: 02-8073 12-8075 T-4: 16-5656 46-5719 56-5733 304 Hikotai F-15J: 52-8851 52-8952 306 Hikotai F-15J: 42-8950 Hiko Keikai Kanshitai E-2C: 34-3452 Naha Kyunanatai UH-60J: 18-4592 CH-47J: 27-4487 47-4490 U-125A: 52-3003 92-3026 Nansei Shien Hikotai T-4: 26-5674 46-5716 66-5743 76-5756 Denshi Hiko Sokuteitai YS-11EB: 02-1159 Denshisen Shientai YS-11EA: 12-1162
JMSDF NYUTABARU: The following were present on 31.10 - 301 Hikotai F-4EJ: 07-4828 17-8438 47-8341 57-8353 57-8354 57-8369 67-8389 87-8408 87-8414 97-8417 97-8420 97-8421 97-8424 97-8427 T-4: 36-5695 56-5739 86-5765 96-5623 Hiko Kyodotai F-15DJ: 32-8081 52-8088 72-8090 82-8065 92-8070 92-8095 F-15J: 82-8903 T-4: 06-5624 06-5629 23 Hikotai F-15J: 22-8812 22-8814 52-8855 62-8877 F-15DJ: 02-8071 32-8084 32-8085 32-8086 52-8061 82-8063 92-8067 92-8097 92-8098 T-4: 06-5626 06-5627 16-5665 16-5672 26-5691 96-5623 Nyutabaru Kyunantai U-125: 02-3027 12-3028 UH-60J: 78-4585 88-4586 18-4552 Stored KV-107: 04-4852 Mu-2: (63-3228)
JMSDF OZUKI: Based aircrart logged on 01.11.12 - 201 Kyoiku Kokutai T-5: 6324 6328 6329 6333 6335 6336 6337 6338 6339 6340 6341 6342 6343 6345 6348 6349 6350 6351 6352 6353 6354
JASDF TSUIKI: A visit on 30.10 saw only the Blue Impulse display team two days after the airshow here:- Blue Impulse T-4: 46-5728/1 46-5716/2 46-5729/3 46-5730/4 66-5745/5 46-5725/6 26-5805/3 A further visit on 01.11.12 produced the following:- 6 Hikotai F-2A: 13-8511 13-8563 43-8527 43-8529 63-8540 93-8548 T-4: 69-5772 36-5710 36-5706 96-5622 96-5779 304 Hikotai F-15DJ: 02-8802 32-8822 33-8827 42-8837 42-8841 52-8859 52-8862 62-8871 72-8881 72-8882 72-8890 82-8899 82-8902 92-8907 F-15DJ: 12-8076
139 T-4: 36-5707 06-5631 3 Hikotai (TDY) F-2A: 13-8518 58-8532 93-8547 03-8555 03-8556 03-8559
THAILAND
CHIANG MAI: Visitors noted during January and February were - JANUARY “Mahburi307” 02 L8-7/33/60107 C-130H-30 601 Sqn “Lucky301” L2k-1/42/46151 BT-67 461 Sqn “Vampire151” 03 L8-6/31/60106 C-130H-30 601 Sqn “Lucky616” L8-7/33/60107 C-130H-30 601 Sqn “Lucky01” 04 447 C-212-300 Army VIP Sqn “Mahburi447” 25 8982 C.212-400 Vietnam CG “VN8982” 05 L8-6/31/60106 C-130H-30 601 Sqn “Lucky01” L16-3/52/60315 ATR-72-212 603 Sqn “Cowboy01” 07 1113 Do.228-200 101 Sqn “RTN1113” F20-3/52/60448 DA-42 604 Sqn “Suny642” 1114 Do.228-200 101 Sqn “RTN1114” 26 L8-9/35/60109 C-130H 601 Sqn “Lucky301” 41094 Jetstream 41 Army VIP Sqn “Mahburi094” L8-12/35/60112 C-130H 601 Sqn “Lucky617” 27228 Fokker 50 Police “RTP228” L16-3/52/60315 ATR-72-212 603 Sqn “Cowboy301” L16-3/52/60315 ATR-72-212 603 Sqn “Cowboy01” 27 HPhT3-1/54/93306 Bell 412EP RTSD “Survey306” 08 6403 Mi-17V-5 GSAB “GLA403” HPhT3-2/54/93307 Bell 412EP RTSD “Survey307” 7003/05 S-70A-43 Army AMC-9 “BHK05” 28 7003/05 S-70A-43 AMC-9 “BHK05” 21111 Bell 412 KASET “KTSGN” 7025/06 S-70A-43 AMC-9 “BHK06” 2311 Bell 407 KASET “KST311” F20-4/52/60449 DA-42 604 Sqn “Suny02” 09 L5-3/26/60303 HS-748-208 603 Sqn “Cowboy605” 29 L8-12/60112 C-130H 601 Sqn “Lucky644” 1624 U-17B Army “Pony624” L16-1/52 ATR-72-212 603 Sqn “Cowboy605” 6401 Mi-17V-5 GSAB “GLA401” L16-3/52/60315 ATR-72-212 603 Sqn “Cowboy11” 41094 Jetstream 41 Army VIP Sqn “Mahburi094” FEBRUARY 10 F20-2/52/60447 DA-42 604 Sqn “Suny04” 04 11-3075 C-146A 27 SOW 524 SOS “Magma02” 11 TL7-2/25/40204 IAI-201 402 Sqn “Focus04” 11-3104 C-146A 27 SOW 524 SOS “Magma01” F19-06/34/06 PC-9 2 FTS “Mustang103” 41094 Jetstream 41 Army VIP Sqn “Mahburi094” L16-3/52/60315 ATR-72-212 603 Sqn “Cowboy01” 05 165834 C-40A VR-58 “CNV4481” F20-2/52/60447 DA-42 604 Sqn “Suny642” L2k-8/47/46158 BT-67 461 Sqn “Vampire151” 12 98-00006 UC-35A 52 Avn “Ninja72” 06 11-3104 C-146A 27 SOW 525 SOS “Magma01” 14 F20-05/52/60450 DA-42 604 Sqn “Suny02” 07 88-0191 MC-130H 353 SOG 1 SOS “Goose66” 15 L5-3/26/60303 HS.748-208 603 Sqn “Cowboy03” 08 10-0217 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch132” F20-2/52/60447 DA-42 604 Sqn “Suny402” L8-9/33/60109 C-130H 601 Sqn “Lucky101” F20-3/52/60448 DA-42 604 Sqn “Suny404” 09 05-5144 C-17A AFRC 729 AS “Rch456” F20-4/52/60449 DA-42 604 Sqn “Suny102” 01-0065 C-37A 15 WG 65 AS “Spar65” F20-5/52/60450 DA-42 604 Sqn “Suny402” 168066/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo52” 16 L8-3/23/60103 C-130H 601 Sqn “HCL331” L8-12/35/60112 C-130H 601 Sqn “Lucky617” 17 165957/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo75” 10 96-00109 UC-35A 52 Avn “Ninja81” L5k-1/42/46158 BT-67 461 Sqn “Vampire151” 168208 UC-12W MCAS Futenma “Magic64” L2k-8/47/46158 BT-67 461 Sqn “Vampire158” 11 73-1214 C-12C USE Bangkok “Spar14” 19 2605 Bell 412 Police “RTP2605” 91-00108 C-20F HQ OSACOM “PAT108” 2901 EC-155 Police “RTP2901” 168208 UC-12W MCAS Futenma “Magic64” 2903 EC-155 Police “RTP2903” 166713 UC-35D MCAS Futenma “Magic65” 2905 EC-155 Police “RTP2905” 1206 VP-3T 102 Sqn “RTN1206” 20 2608 Bell 412 Police “RTP2608” 12 73-1214 C-12C USE Bangkok “Spar14” 2904 EC-155 Police “RTP2904” 168206 UC-12W MCAS Futenma “Magic64” L8-7/33/60107 C-130H-30 601 Sqn “Lucky05” 166713 UC-35D MCAS Futenma “Magic65” 21 7003/05 S-70A-43 GSAB “Blackbhawk05” L2k-4/42/46154 BT-67 461 Sqn “Vampire154” H10-1/54 S-92A 201 Sqn “Spider129” 13 166713 UC-35D MCAS Futenma “Magic65” H10-2/54 S-92A 201 Sqn “Spider131” 165957/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo66” 22 L8-7/33/60107 C-130H-30 601 Sqn “Lucky01” 14 168208 UC-12W MCAS Futenma “Magic64” L16-1/52 ATR-72-212 603 Sqn “Cowboy77” 166713 UC-35D MCAS Futenma “Magic65” L2k-1/42/46151 BT-67 461 Sqn “Vampire151” L2k-1/42/46151 BT-67 461 Sqn “Vampire151” 23 1084 ERJ-135LR Army VIP Sqn 15 166713 UC-35D MCAS Futenma “Magic65” “Mahburi084” 166500 UC-35D MCAS Futenma “Magic71” H10-2/54 S-92A 201 Sqn “Spider131” 111 Do.228-212 101 Sqn “RTN1111” TF20-7/52/40209 DA-42MPP 402 Sqn “Focus09” 16 168209 UC-12W MCAS Iwakuni “Torii209” L2k-1/42/46151 BT-67 461 Sqn “Vampire151” 168208 UC-12W MCAS Futenma “Magic64” L8-12/35/60112 C-130H 601 Sqn “Lucky616” 166713 UC-35D MCAS Futenma “Magic65” F20-5/52/60450 DA-42 604 Sqn “Suny402” 17 11-3104 C-146A 27 SOW 524 SOS “Magma02” 24 21307 Bell 212 Army VIP Sqn 168209 UC-12W MCAS Iwakuni “Torii209”
140 17 168208 UC-12W MCAS Futenma “Magic64” 21 167925/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo63” 166713 UC-35D MCAS Futenma “Magic65” 1115 Do.228-212 101 Sqn “RTN1115” L2k-1/42/46151 BT-67 461 Sqn “Vampire151” 1165 King Air 200 Army “Pony165” 18 73-1214 C-12C USE Bangkok “Spar14” 1124 ERJ-135LR Army VIP Sqn “Mahburi124” 168209 UC-12W MCAS Iwakuni “Torii209” 1625 U-17B Army “Blackbird625” 168208 UC-12W MCAS Futenma “Magic64” L8-9/35/60109 C-130H 601 Sqn “Lucky07” 166713 UC-35D MCAS Futenma “Magic65” F20-3/52/60448 DA-42 604 Sqn “Suny404” L8-11/35/60111 C-130H 601 Sqn “Lucky05” 25 L8-9/35/60109 C-130H 601 Sqn “Lucky06” 19 2222 CN.235M KASET “KST222” 26 05-5144 C-17A AFRC 729 AS “Rch202” L8-11/35/60111 C-130H 601 Sqn “Lucky201” 165268/NW-301 HH-60H HSC-85 “Firehawk11” 20 166713 UC-35D MCAS Futenma “Magic65” 165259/NW-303 HH-60H HSC-85 “Firehawk12” 168221/EP-04 MV-22B HMM-265 “Dragon01” H6Kh2-1/34 Bell 412EP 201 Sqn “Spider010” 168027/EP-06 MV-22B HMM-265 “Dragon02” H6Kh2-4/41 Bell 412EP 201 Sqn “Spider195” 168219/EP-08 MV-22B HMM-265 “Dragon03” H10-1/54 S-92A 201 Sqn “Spider129” 6403 Mi-17V-5 GSAB “GLA403” F20-6/52/60451 DA-42 604 Sqn “Suny103” 2222 CN.235M KASET “KST222” 27 05-5144 C-17A AFRC 729 AS “Rch202” 21 (95-26624) UH-60L 2-2 Avn “Tonga12” 1625 U-17B Army “Blackbird625” 168209 UC-12W MCAS Iwakuni “Torii209” 28 11-3104 C-146A 27 SOW 524 SOS “Magma01” 168208 UC-12W MCAS Futenma “Magic64” L8-11/35/60111 C-130H-30 601 Sqn “Lucky616” 166713 UC-35D MCAS Futenma “Magic65” H10-1/54 S-92A 201 Sqn “Spider129”
DON MUANG: Visitors noted during January and February were - JANUARY 05 240/F-RARF A.330-200 FrAF ET03.060 “CTM0003” 02 L2k-7/45-46157 BT-67 461 Sqn 07 11-3075 C-146A 27 SOW 524 SOS“Magma01” 03 11-3075 C-146A 27 SOW 524 SOS “Magma01” 08 H10-1/54 S-92A 201 Sqn “Spider129” + 14/15/16/17/25th 09 86-00082 C-12J A/52 Avn “Cats21” 04 K1-2/55/70203 S-100C 702 Sqn “Echo0?” 10 96-00109 UC-35A 52 Avn “Ninja81” 06 96-00109 UC-35A 52 Avn “Ninja71” 1206 VP-3T 102 Sqn “RTN1206” 09 09-0540 C-40B AFRC 73 AS “Spar19” 11 11-3104 C-146A 27 SOW 524 SOS“Magma01” 12 09-9209 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch141” 12 166500 UC-35D MCAS Futenma “Magic71” 13 98-00006 UC-35A 52 Avn “Ninja72” 2113 ERJ-135LR 201 Sqn “RTN2113” 14 2113 ERJ-135LR 201 Sqn “RTN2113” 13 H10-2/54 S-92A 201 Sqn “Spider131” TF20-7/52/40209 DA-40MPP 402 Sqn “Focus09” 2113 ERJ-135LR 201 Sqn “RTN2113” + 14th 16 20-1102 B-747-400 JASDF 701 Hikotai “JF001” 15 K1-1/54/70203 S-100C 702 Sqn “Echo0?” 20-1101 B-747-400 JASDF 701 Hikotai “JF002” 16 86-00082 C-12J A/52 Avn “Cats17” 17 01-0030 C-37A 6 AMW 310 AS “Spar34” 11-3104 C-146A 27 SOW 524 SOS“Magma02” 1922 Cessna 208B KASET “KST922” 18 166713 UC-35D MCAS Futenma “Magic65” 18 2113 ERJ-135LR 201 Sqn “RTN2113” L2k-1/41/46151 BT-67 461 Sqn “Vampire151” H10-1/54 S-92A 201 Sqn “Spider129” 19 168208 UC-12W MCAS Futenma “Magic64” 21 L2k-8/47/46158 BT-67 461 Sqn “Vampire607” 20 11-3104 C-146A 27 SOW 524 SOS“Magma03” 22 3085 A.319CJ CzechAF 241 DLT “CEF05F” 166500 UC-35D MCAS Futenma “Magic75” 84-00164 C-12U A/52 Avn “Cats21” 21 166713 UC-35D MCAS Futenma “Magic65” 2113 ERJ-135LR 201 Sqn “RTN2113” 1165 King Air 200 Army “Pony165” H10-2/54 S-92A 201 Sqn “Spider131” 22 69-5826 MC-130P 353 SOG 17 SOS “Case17” K1-1/54/70203 S-100C 702 Sqn “Echo0?” K1-1/54/70203 S-100C 702 Sqn “Echo04” 23 M48-02 BD-700 TUDM 2 Skn “RMF498” 2222 CN.235-200 KASET “KST222” 1114 Do.228-212 101 Sqn 23 11-3075 C-146A 27 SOW 524 SOS“Magma04” 24 K1-1/54/70203 S-100C 702 Sqn “Echo06” 24 96-00109 UC-35A 52 Avn “Ninja81” 25 2113 ERJ-135LR 201 Sqn “RTN2113” 11-3104 C-146A 27 SOW 524 SOS“Magma03” 27 2113 ERJ-135LR 201 Sqn “RTN2113” 28 11-3075 C-146A 27 SOW 524 SOS“Magma04” FEBRUARY
U-TAPAO: Visiting in January and February were - JANUARY 09 1124 ERJ-135LR Army VIP Sqn “Mahburi124” 04 86-0011 C-5B 60/349 AMW 10 L8-11/35/60111 C-130H-30 601 Sqn “Lucky611” L9-4/25/46122 N-22B 461 Sqn L16-1/52 ATR-72-212 603 Sqn “Cowboy77” * 06 96-00109 UC-35A 52 Avn “Ninja71” n/s 12 98-00006 UC-35A 52 Avn “Ninja72” 07 1701 Bell 205 Police “RTP1701” 13 74-1682/YJ C-130H 374 AW 36 AS “Repat29” 1726 Bell 205 Police “RTP1726” 14 165835 C-40A VR-57 “CNV7701” 08 F20-4/60449 DA-42 604 Sqn “Suny642” 15 05-5152/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Repat27” n/s 09 166713 UC-35D MCAS Futenma“Magic97”dep11th 167109/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo73”
141 16 L8-3/26/60103 C-130H 601 Sqn “Lucky219” 12 167926/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo78” dep 14th 17 05-1081 C-130H JASDF 401 Hikotai “JF342” n/s 157722/ET-00 CH-46E HMM-262 “Tiger04” 74-1685 C-130H 374 AW 36 AS “Trek993” n/s 154807/ET-02 CH-46E HMM-262 “Tiger05” 165835 C-40A VR-57 “CNV7701” 167889/RB-03 MH-60S HSC-25 “Benga25” 165957/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo75” 1124 ERJ-135LR Army VIP Sqn “Mahburi124” * 18 167926/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo74” 13 154807/ET-02 CH-46E HMM-262 + 154825/ET-05 168066/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo72” n/s “Tiger01” & 154807/ET-17 “Tiger02” L13-1/34/60202 A.310-300 602 Sqn “Wihok202” 165244/ET-25 CH-53E HMM-262 “Tiger25” 19 01-0030 C-37A 6 AMW 310 AS“Spar34”dep21st 167873/RB-01 MH-60S HSC-25 “Knighrider01” 21 11-3075 C-146A 27 SOW 524 SOS “Magma01” 168220/EP-00 MV-22B VMM-265 “Dragon12” dep 23rd 168219/EP-02 MV-22B VMM-265 “Dragon11” L2k-8/47/46158 BT-67 461 Sqn “Vampire607” F20-2/52/60446 DA-42 604 Sqn “Suny605” F20-2/52/60447 DA-42 604 Sqn “Suny101” * 14 73-1214 C-12C USE Bangkok “Spar14” n/s 22 74-1660/YJ C-130H 374 AW 36 AS “Trek994” n/s 96-00109 UC-35A 52 Avn “Ninja81” 168066/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo82” n/s 154807/ET-02 CH-46E HMM-262 + ET-03 “Tiger03” 23 41094 Jetstream 41 Army VIP Sqn “Mahburi094” 168221/EP-04 MV-22B VMM-265 “Dragon02” L8-12/35/60112 C-130H 601 Sqn “Lucky04” * 168027/EP-06 MV-22B VMM-265 “Dragon01” 24 58-0113/ZZ KC-135R 18 WG 909 ARS “Tora91” n/s L13-1/34/60201 A.310-324 602 Sqn “Wihok201” 62-3548/ZZ KC-135R 18 WG 909 ARS “Tora92” n/s L5-6/26/60306 HS-748-208 603 Sqn “Cowboy605” * These two KC-135s were refuelling B-2A “Reaper11”. 15 96-00109 UC-35A 52 Avn “Ninja81” 165834 C-40A VR-58 “CNV7142” n/s 168209 UC-12W MCAS Iwakuni“Torii209”dep21st 25 05-5149/HH C-17A 15 Wg 535 AS“Repat28”dep27th 167109/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo62” 26 08-8196 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch360” 167925/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo63” 98-0056/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Trek30” n/s 167927/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo79” n/s 165835 C-40A VR-57 “CNV7301” n/s 154825/ET-05 CH-46E HMM-262 “Tiger05” 167927/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo77” dep 28th 16 74-1661/YJ C-130H 374 AW 36 AS“Repat30”dep20th 164598/QH KC-130T VMGR-234 “Sumo76” dep 28th 17 163078/ET-21 CH-53E HMM-262 + 161388/ET-22 L8-12/35/60112 C-130H 601 Sqn “Lucky617” 167889/RB-03 MH-60S HSC-25 “Knighthawk03” 28 08-8196 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch360” 18 02-1104 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch155” n/s 05-5146/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Trek02” 69-5826 MC-130P 353 SOG 17 SOS “Case18” 168065/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo78” n/s 11-3104 C-146A 27 SOW 524 SOS “Magma02” L16-1/52 ATR-72-212 603 Sqn “Cowboy77” 167927/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo18” n/s 31 83-0080 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch082” n/s 168219/EP-02 MV-22B VMM-265 “Dragon01” n/s 08-8196 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch360” 168031/EP-08 MV-22B VMM-265 “Dragon02” n/s FEBRUARY 19 05-5146/HH C-17A 15 Wg 535 AS“Repat32”dep23rd 01 87-0117 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch092” n/s 165349/RU C-130T VR-55 “CNV7061” dep 21st 163557 UC-12F CFA Okinawa “CNV7001” 20 02-1104 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch155” 167926/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo51” n/s 167109/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo63” 168066/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo79” n/s L16-1/52 ATR-72-212 603 Sqn “Cowboy77” * 04 165834 C-40A VR-58 “CNV4436” n/s 36333/94302 Bell 412 603 Sqn * 07 58-0113/ZZ KC-135R 18 WG 909 ARS “Tora91” n/s 21 166766 UC-35D MCAS Futenma“Magic77”dep24th 62-3548/ZZ KC-135R 18 WG 909 ARS “Tora92” n/s 165835 C-40A VR-57 “CNV7281” n/s 167766 UC-35D MCAS Futenma“Magic69”dep11th 167927/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo78” n/s 168066/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo52” n/s 167873/RB-01 MH-60S HSC-25 “Knightrider61” x2 08 73-1214 C-12C USE Bangkok “Spar14” * F14-13/18/60431 T-41D 604 Sqn “Suny302” 10-0217 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch132” dep 10th 22 95-26624 UH-60L 2-2 Avn + “Tonga11/12” 00-0174/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Rch290” These two UH-60s were still awaiting airfreight on 01.03 05-5144 C-17A AFRC 729 AS “Rch456” n/s 167982/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo61” 05-5146/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Rch288” L16-1/52 ATR-72-212 603 Sqn “Cowboy77” * 167925/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo75” 18301 AS.350B2 KASET “KST301” 168074/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo80” 23 06-6156 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch334” n/s 09 168208 UC-12W MCAS Futenma “Magic64” 24 165957/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo76” dep 26th 166713 UC-35D MCAS Futenma “Magic65” 18301 AS.350B2 KASET “KST301” The above departed on the 25th and were TDY for Cobra Gold 36333/94302 Bell 412 603 Sqn * 10 160283 P-3C VP-45 “VVTH101” dep 21st 25 82-0191 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch098” n/s 11 05-5151/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Trek12” 86-0029 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch088” n/s 95-26624 UH-60L 2-2 Avn + 1 05-5144 C-17A AFRC 729 AS “Rch202” The UH-60Ls arrived in the C-17 and departed on the 12th to VTPP. 165835 C-40A VR-57 “CNV7171” dep 27th 12 62-3561/ZZ KC-135R 18 WG 909 ARS“Rch057”dep12th 167927/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo75” 11-3075 C-146A 27 SOW 524 SOS“Magma02”n/s 26 168065/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo77” n/s 11-3104 C-146A 27 SOW 524 SOS“Magma01”n/s 165258/NW-301 HH-60H HSC-85 + 165259/NW-303 90-0824/WW F-16C 35 FW 14 FS “Pine98” n/s “Firehawk11/12” 92-3897/WW F-16C 35 FW 14 FS “Pine99” n/s 74-1661/YJ C-130H 374 AW 36 AS “Trek18” 166500 UC-35D MCAS Futenma“Magic71”dep16th 166763/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo80” n/s 165957/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo64” dep 15th 167873/RB-01 MH-60S HSC-25 “Tiger61”
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ALEXANDRIA IAP, Louisiana: February military movements:- 13 95-0044/CB T-1A 14 FTW 48 FTS “Moon10” 19 160046 C-9B VMR-1 “Lobo983” 14 84-0159 C-12T OSACOM 20 92-00297 CH-47D Tx ArNG B/2-149 Avn 87-0161 C-12T Al ArNG “PAT243” 22 84-0127 C-21A 375 AW 458 AS “Swift22” 07-72010 UH-72A A/5 Avn 93-0644/CB T-1A 14 FTW 48 FTS “Moon14” 15 00-1053 UC-35B OSACOM 95-0053/CB T-1A 14 FTW 48 FTS “Moon??” 167099/B-321 T-45C TW-2 “Hawk321” (c/n 0214) 95-0058/CB T-1A 14 FTW 48 FTS “Moon63” 167100/B-322 T-45C TW-2 “Hawk322” (c/n 0215) 95-0060/CB T-1A 14 FTW 48 FTS “Moon08” 19 85-1262 C-12T Tn ArNG “PAT982” 95-0065/CB T-1A 14 FTW 48 FTS “Moon37” 86-0085 C-12T OSACOM 23 6603 MH-65D USCG Houston 07-7177 C-17A 436/512 AW “Cads91/93”
ALLIANCE RAP, Texas: Military movements from the last couple of months:- JANUARY 03 65-10434/VN T-38C 71 FTW 25 FTS + 65-10435, 10 05-6207/RA T-6A 12 FTW 559 FTS 66-8400, 68-8159, 69-7080 & 70-1955 N961NA T-38N NASA ‘70-1555’ 04 66-8360/EN T-38C 80 FTW 90 FTS + 66-8365 11 88-1870 C-23B Army unmarked 68-8185/TY T-38A 325 FW 04-3722/VN T-6A 71 FTW 8 FTS + 05-3801 11 84-0140 C-21A USAF 65-10374/CB T-38C 14 FTW 50 FTS + 68-8101 761526/LS-11 F-5N VMFAT-401 + 66-4385/XL T-38C 47 FTW 87 FTS 761541/LS-03, 761546/LS-04, 761556/LS-05, 761576/LS-08, 67-14937/EN T-38C 80 FTW 469 FTS 761579/LS-09, 761583/LS-10 & 761589/LS-01 18 95-3006/VN T-6A 71 FTW 33 FTS + 97-3022 16 66-8372/EN T-38C 80 FTW 90 FTS + 66-8375 19 00-3572/EN T-6A 80 FTW 89 FTS + 03-3689 19 04-3729/EN T-6A 80 FTW 89 FTS 25 92-0358/XL T-1A 47 FTW 86 FTS + 93-0624 67-14846/EN T-38C 80 FTW 469 FTS 67-14940/VN T-38C 7 1FTW 25 FTS + 70-1569 23 162142/142 C-2A VX-20 26 761589/LS-01 F-5N VMFT-401 166628/AB-100 F/A-18F VFA-11 + 166629/AB-104 00-3586/CB T-6A 14 FTW 41 FTS + 05-3786 95-3004/VN T-6A 71 FTW 8 FTS + 03-3700 & 06-3841 98-3031/XL T-6A 47 FTW 85 FTS + 02-3640, 06-3815/CB T-6A 14 FTW 43 FTS + 06-3818 02-3670 & 03-3686 08-3930/CB T-6A 14 FTW 43 FTS 05-3798/XL T-6A 47 FTW 434 FTS + 05-3804 29 05-27065 UH-60L Army unmarked 07-3900/XL T-6A 47 FTW 84 FTS 60-0553/EN T-38C 80 FTW 469 FTS 64-13224/EN T-38C 80 FTW 469 FTS + 65-10464/XL T-38C 47 FTW 87 FTS 65-10359, 66-4320, 66-4342, 66-4347, 67-14937 & 68-8145 FEBRUARY 24 58-0076 KC-135R AFRC 434 ARW 03 04-3710/VN T-6A 71 FTW 8 FTS + 04-3730
BUCKLEY ANGB, Colorado: Recent military movements:- FEBRUARY 16 ZA592/059 Tornado GR.4 12 Sqdn 04 92-1534 C-130H Wy ANG 187 AS 19 167929/600 E-2D VX-1 + 168077/603 05 87-0371 F-16C Tx ANG 182 FS 20 73-1597 C-130H 19 AW 61 AS 06 N846NA F/A-18B NASA Dryden (still in 317 AG marks) 162308/QH KC-130T VMGR-234 + 165162 22 165886/NJ-110 F/A-18F VFA-122 + 165910/NJ-117 74-1658 C-130H 19 AW 53 AS & 165927/NJ-145 08 92-1534 C-130H Wy ANG 187 AS 99-0166 C-17A 62/446 AW 74-1658 C-130H 19 AW 53 AS 167072/QB KC-130J VMGR-352 10 62-3545 KC-135R 22 ARW 84-0489 C-12U Nv ArNG OSACOM 164442/NY KC-130T VMGR-452 25 91-0572 C-26E SC ArNG OSACOM 12 67-14920/WM T-38A 509 BW 394 CTS 27 74-2133 C-130H 19 AW 53 AS 13 74-2133 C-130H 19 AW 53 AS 86-0347 C-21A Co ANG 200 AS 91-0503 C-26E Wi ArNG OSACOM MARCH 15 761568/AF-12 F-5N VFC-13 01 74-2133 C-130H 19 AW 53 AS 166167/E-167 T-6B VT-3 02 168257/AC-502 EA-18G VAQ-130 + 168268/AC-500 74-2133 C-130H 19 AW 53 AS 03 94-7318 C-130H AFRC 731 AS
EDWARDS AFB, California: Noted here on 21.02 was Indian Air Force C-17A CB-8001 (c/n IND1).
143 FORT LAUDERDALE IAP, Florida: Noted here on 20.02 was Coast Guard C-37A 01 and unmarked C-12 78-23128.
FORT WORTH NAS JRB- CARSWELL FIELD, Texas: Movements from the last couple of months:- JANAURY 30 93-7314 C-130H Wy ANG 187 AS 03 87-24651 UH-60A Army 165675/NJ-103 F/A-18F VFA-122 161069/G-436 T-44C TW-4 VT-31 31 86-0377 C-21A Co ANG 200 AS 10 9823 F-16D Lockheed/Egyptian AF 9755/10-1005 F-16C Lockheed/Egyptian AF 164209/DC-09 F/A-18C VMFA-122 + 164275/DC-10 10-5011/OT F-35A 53 WG 422 TES 14 166715 UC-35D VMR-1 10-5013/EG F-35A 33 FW 58 FS 87-00105 CH-47D Army unmarked ‘High Roller’ FEBRUARY 9822 F-16D Lockheed/Egyptian AF 02 V-11 Gulfstream IV KLu 336 Sqn 168721/VK-03 F-35B VMFA-121 03 163884/AF-501 EA-6B VMAQ-209 91-0088/VN T-1A 71 FTW 32 FTS 04 10-0260 C-12S unmarked 66-4340/EN T-38C 80 FTW 469 FTS 07 67-14937/EN T-38C 80 FTW 469 FTS 16 900945/54 F-16A NSAWC + 900947 & 920409 13 86-0117/DY B-1B 7 BW 9753/10-1003 F-16C Lockheed/Egyptian AF 165295 E-2C USN unmarked 9754/10-1004 F-16C Lockheed/Egyptian AF 14 9755 F-16C Lockheed/Egyptian AF 163494/21 F/A-18C NSAWC 168733/NJ-101 F-35C VF-101 166967/NE-106 F/A-18F VFA-2 68-8129/EN T-38C 80 FTW 469 FTS + 69-7073 67-14846/EN T-38C 80 FTW 469 FTS 19 9755 F-16C Lockheed/Egyptian AF 22 166979/NJ-170 F/A-18F VFA-122 + 166981/NJ-171 23 65-10331/XL T-38C 47 FTW 87 FTS + 66-4334, 168361/NJ-221 F/A-18E VFA-122 68-8192 & 70-1561 24 81-23544 C-12D Army 28 164405 E-6B 1 SCW 9754 F-16C Lockheed/Egyptian AF 9756 F-16C Lockheed/Egyptian AF 162840/30 F/A-18A NSAWC 09-0045 CV-22B 27 SOW 20 SOS 163494/21 F/A-18A NSAWC + 163746/33 168022/YP-02 MV-22B VMM-163 + 168241/YP-11 /SH-233 F/A-18 VMFAT-101 & 168242/YP-12 30 166377 C-37B VMR-1
Based aircraft noted during January:- AFRC 457 FS ‘TX’ F-16C: 85-1402 85-1449 85-1457 85-1459 85-1467 85-1479 85-1484 85-1549 85-1554 86-0231 86-0244 F-16D: 85-1513 Tx ANG 181 AS C-130H: 82-0058 85-1361 85-1362 VMGR-234 ‘QH’ KC-130T: 162786 162311 165000 VMFA-112 ‘MA’ F/A-18A: 162428/02 162452/04 VR-59 C-40A: 165830 165833 339 MI CO C-12R: 84-0315 94-0316 94-0319 Lockheed F-16C: 83-1137 F-16D: 84-1234 Based aircraft noted during February:- AFRC 457 FS ‘TX’ F-16C: 85-1449 85-1458 85-1467 85-1513 85-1553 85-1556 86-0222 86-0229 86-0231 F-16D: 85-1513 VMGR-234 ‘QH’ KC-130T: 162309 162786 163023 165352
GULFPORT BILOXI AP, Mississippi: Noted here on 03.02 was MH-60S 167051 which was unmarked and believed to be on delivery.
KEELSER AFB, Mississippi: Based aircraft noted on 03.02:- AFRC 43 WRS WC-130J: 96-5300 96-5301 96-5302 97-5303 97-5304 97-5305 96-5306 98-5309 AFRC 815 AS C-130J: 94-8151 94-8152 02-8155 03-8154 05-8156 05-8157 05-8158
LONG BEACH AP, California: The following were noted here on 19.02:- USAF C-17A: 06-6162 07-7189 10-0219 10-0220
MELBOURNE AP, Florida: Noted in hangar here on 06.02 were a number of Bell 407s destined for the UAE AF - 2870, 2871, 2872, 2873 (c/n 54344) and 2874.
MIAMI IAP, Florida: A few military visitors from February:-
15 163836 UC-12M MCAS Beaufort 166089 & 166159 16 166054 T-6A TW-5 + 166059, 166088, 18 05-0730 C-40C AFRC 73 AS
144 NEW ORLEANS LAKEFRONT AP, Lousiana: Military movements in February:- 01 6576 MH-65C USCG New Orleans 18 04-3727/VN T-6A 71 FTW 06 07-72099 UH-72A Army 19 167100/B-322 T-45C TW-2 07 83-23871 UH-60A La ArNG 21 6556 MH-65C USCG New Orleans 13 81-23562 UH-60A La ArNG 22 84-00154 C-12U La ArNG 14 165449/MM-28 AH-1W HMLA-773 Det A 04-3728/VN T-6A 71 FTW 166333 MH-60S NSAWC 24 130344 CC-130H RCAF 8 Wing 165740/EZ UC-35C VMR-4 27 4138 UH-60L FA Colombia 15 166013/E-013 T-6B TW-5 + 166019, 166065, also carried US serial 27241 166124 & 166161 28 06-27070 UH-60L Army 16 84-0129 C-21A AMC 08-3845/CB T-6A 14 FTW 17 163638/B-238 T-45A TW-2
PENSACOLA NAS, Florida: Noted here on 04.02(additions for 07.02 marked with a *):- TW-6 T-6A: 165959/F-959 165960/F-960 165963/F-963 165964/F-964 165965/F-965 165967/F-967 165968/F-968 165969/F-969 165970/F-970 165971/F-971 165973/F-973 165975/F-975 165976/F-976 165977/F-977 165979/F-979 165980/F-980 165983/F-983 165986/F-986 165988/F-988 165991/F-991 165992/F-992 165993/F-993 165994/F-994 165998/F-998 165999/F-999 166000/F-000 165961/F-961 165962/F-962 165972/F-972 165974/F-974 165978/F-978 165981/F-981 165982/F-982 165984/F-984 165985/F-985 165987/F-987 165989/F-989 165990/F-990 165995/F-995 165996/F-996 165997/F-997 T-39N: 165509/F-01 165510/F-02 165512/F-04 165519/F-11 165520/F-12 165521/F-13 165523 T-39G: 158844/F-19 160054/F-22 160055/F-24 159364/F-25 160053/F-18* 165511/F-03* 165515/F-07* 165518/F-10* T-45A: 165076/F-601 165074/F-603 165064/F-604 165079/F-605 163654/F-607 (165072)/F-608 163648/F-616 /F-617 16___4/F-618 (165637)/F-620 479 FTG‘AP’ T-1A: 90-0404 90-0405 90-0412 91-0087 91-0088 91-0101 92-0333 92-0334 92-0335 92-0348 92-0353 92-0355 93-0640 94-0115 94-0120 94-0121 94-0129 94-0131 90-0402* 91-0085* T-6A: 95-3009 99-3542 99-3549 99-3550 99-3551 99-3559 03-6201 03-6202 03-6204 04-3734 04-3740 05-3779 06-3830 07-3905 08-3937 08-3938 08-3939 08-3940 08-3941 08-3942 08-3943 08-3944 Also present were two TW-5 marked T-6Bs 166044/E-044 and 166120/E-120.
SAVANNAH AP, Georgia: The following were noted deployed here on 27.02: 325 FW 43 FS ‘TY’ F-22A: 00-4016 01-4020 01-4023 01-4026 02-4033 02-4038 02-4039 03-4042 03-4043 03-4044 325 FW ‘TY’ T-38A: 61-0904 62-3715 66-8404 70-1575 68-8186 (wearing Holloman marks) 6 AMW 91 ARS KC-135R: 58-0086 60-0339 On 11.02 new based C-130H 65-0980 was noted.
WHITING FIELD NAS, Florida: Noted here on 04.02:- TW-5 TH-57C: 162015/E-51 162015/E-51 162022/E-58 162025/E-61 162027/E-63 162029/E-65 162030/E-66 162031/E-67 162034/E-70 162035/E-71 162036/E-72 162040/E-76 162041/E-77 162044/E-80 162046/E-82 162047/E-83 162048/E-84 162049/E-85 162050/E-86 162051/E-87 162052/E-88 162053/E-89 162054/E-90 162057/E-93 162058/E-94 162059/E-95 162060/E-96 162061/E-97 162062/E-98 162064/E-100 162065/E-101 162066/E-102 162666/E-104 162668/E-106 162669/E-107 162670/E-108 162671/E-109 162672/E-110 162675/E-113 162676/E-114 162677/E-115 162678/E-116 162679/E-117 162682/E-120 162683/E-121 162684/E-122 162812/E-126 162815/E-129 162816/E-130 162817/E-131 162819/E-133 162820/E-134 162821/E-135 162823/E-137 162013 (VX-21 marks) TH-57B: 161696/E-140 161698/E-142 161699/E-143 161700/E-144 161701/E-145 161695/E-146 162803/E-147 162806/E-150 162810/E-154 163312/E-155 163314/E-157 163315/E-158 163316/E-159 163317/E-160 163318/E-161 163319/E-162 163320/E-163 163321/E-164 163322/E-165 163323/E-166 163324/E-167 163326/E-169 163327/E-170 163328/E-171 163330/E-173
145 TH-57B: 163331/E-174 163334/E-177 163338/E-181 163340/E-183 163341/E-184 163342/E-185 163346/E-189 T-6B: 166010/E-010 166011/E-011 166012/E-012 166013/E-013 166014/E-014 166017/E-017 166018/E-018 166019/E-019 166020/E-020 166021/E-021 166023/E-023 166024/E-024 166025/E-025 166026/E-026 166027/E-027 166028/E-028 166029/E-029 166030/E-030 166032/E-032 166033/E-033 166034/E-034 166035/E-035 166038/E-038 166040/E-040 166041/E-041 166043/E-043 166044/E-044 166046/E-046 166047/E-047 166048/E-048 166049/E-049 166050/E-050 166051/E-051 166052/E-052 166054/E-054 166057/E-057 166058/E-058 166059/E-059 166061/E-061 166062/E-062 166063/E-063 166064/E-064 166065/E-065 166068/E-068 166067/E-067 166068/E-068 166069/E-069 166070/E-070 166071/E-071 166072/E-072 166073/E-073 166074/E-074 166076/E-076 166077/E-077 166079/E-079 166080/E-080 166081/E-081 166082/E-082 166083/E-083 166084/E-084 166085/E-085 166086/E-086 166087/E-087 166089/E-089 166091/E-091 166092/E-092 166093/E-093 166094/E-094 166095/E-095 166096/E-096 166097/E-097 166098/E-098 166099/E-099 166100/E-100 166101/E-101 166102/E-102 166103/E-103 166104/E-104 166105/E-105 166108/E-108 166110/E-110 166111/E-111 166112/E-112 166113/E-113 166115/E-115 166116/E-116 166117/E-117 166118/E-118 166119/E-119 166121/E-121 166123/E-123 166124/E-124 166126/E-126 166127/E-127 166131/E-131 166132/E-132 166134/E-134 166135/E-135 166136/E-136 166137/E-137 166138/E-138 166139/E-139 166140/E-140 166141/E-141 166142/E-142 166143/E-143 166144/E-144 166145/E-145 166146/E-146 166147/E-147 166149/E-149 166152/E-152 166153/E-153 166154/E-154 166155/E-155 166156/E-156 166157/E-157 166158/E-158 166159/E-159 166160/E-160 166161/E-161 166162/E-162 166163/E-163 166164/E-164 166165/E-165 166166/E-166 166167/E-167 166168/E-168 166171/E-171 166107/E-107 166109/E-109 166120/E-120 166130/E-130 166133/-133 Stored midfield are ex TW-5 T-34C 164161/E and ex HSL-42 SH-60B 164462/422. T-6B 166036 was noted unmarked.
CARRIER CORNER
USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER(CVN-69): The following were present when the carrier was at Marseilles, France on 7-10th March CARRIER AIR WING CVW-7 (Coded “AG”)
VFA-143 F/A-18E “Pukin Dogs” 166608/100 166609/101 166602/102 166603/103 166604/104 166605/105 166606/106 166607/107 166600/110 166601/111 166598/112 166599/114 VFA-103 F/A-18F “Jolly Rogers” 166620/200 166621/201 166622/202 166613/203 166619/204 166465/205 166616/206 166617/207 166453/210 166611/211 166612/212 (166614)/214 VFA-83 F/A-18C “Wildcats” 165202/300 165205/301 165199/302 165200/303 165197/304 165198/305 (165206)/306 165174/307 165172/310 165173/311 VFA-131 F/A-18C “Wildcats” 165208/400 165221/401 165207/402 165224/403 165526/404 165228/405 165407/406 165402/407 165401/410 165406/411 VAQ-140 EA-6B “Patriots” 163521/500 161779/501 161881/502 163527/503 VAW-121 E-2C “Bluetails” 164495/600 165304/601 165507/602 165301/603 HS-5 “Nightdippers” SH-60F 164799/610 164613/611 164796/612 164450/614 HH-60H 165116/615 164845/616 165119/617
ELSEWHERE
JAPAN
IWAKUNI MCAS: VMFA-122 arrived on 3rd February with 10 F/A-18Cs under the UDP, replacingVMFA(AW)-225. 146 F/A-18C 164906 was the only single seat Hornet operated by VMFA(AW)-242 at MCAS Iwakuni, it changed code from DT13 to WA13 in January 2013. EA-6Bs of VMAQ-4 arrived on 1st February 2013: 163889/RM-06 163526/RM-07 163528/RM-08 163888/RM-09 163046/RM-10 F/A-18D sWK01,03,04,05,07,15 of VMFA(AW)-224 deployed to Nyutabaru AB from 14th to 18th January 2013 for exercise with the JASDF.
KADENA AB: Related to North Korea’s nuclear test on 12th February 55 Wg WC-135W 61-2667/OF blk and 116 ACW E-8C 00-2000/GA blk deployed to Kadena AB. The WC-135W arrived on 15th January and the E-8C on 29th January. F-22As of 1 FW deployed here in the middle of January (see below) The following were noted here between 04.02 and 06.02:- 18 WG 44 FS ‘ZZ’ F-15C: 81-0032 82-0012 83-0069 85-0114 18 WG 67 FS ‘ZZ’ F-15C: 82-0036 83-0011 18 WG 909 ARS ‘ZZ’ KC-135R: 58-0023 58-0036 60-0313 61-0315 63-7999 63-8034 63-8031 (on loan from 97 AMW 54 ARS) 18 WG 961 AACS ‘ZZ’ E-3B: 75-0558 18 WG 33 RQS ‘ZZ’ HH-60G: 89-26207 91-26401 91-26403 353 SOG 17 SOS MC-130P: 69-5825 55 WG 38 RS ‘OF’ RC-135W: 62-4126 1 FW 94 FS ‘FF’ F-22A: 08-4152 08-4158 08-4166 08-4168 08-4169 09-4171 09-4173 09-4177 08-4181 09-4187 09-4191 09-4194/94FS Ga ANG 128 AACS ‘GA’ E-8C: 00-2000 WV ANG 167 AS C-5A: 70-0460 Hi ANG 203 ARS ‘HH’ KC-135R: 57-1508 62/446 AW C-17A: 02-1104 HMM-262 CH-53E: 161388/ET-22 VP-10 ‘LD’ P-3C: 161415 162771 VP-45 P-3C: 160283 161003 161012 161126 161415 162773 VQ-1 EP-3E: 157316 Visitors noted during early February were - 04 99-0170/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Trek11” 05 165595/WF-02 AV-8B VMA-513 “Nightmare22” 05 56-5733 T-4 204 Hikotai 165573/WF-04 AV-8B VMA-513 “Nightmare12” 168220/EP-00 MV-22B VMM-265 “Dragon21” 165574/WF-05 AV-8B VMA-513 “Nightmare21” 168224/EP-05 MV-22B VMM-265 “Dragon22” All four AV-8Bs departed to Iwakuni. 165835 C-40A VR-57 “CNV7422” 06 168075/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo25” 84-00164 C-12U A/52 Avn “Cats99” 52-3003 U-125A Naha Kyunanatai “Ascot03” * 167983/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo22/37” 166766 UC-35D MCAS Futenma “Magic18” * 86-0078 C-12J 459 AS “Mojo83” 11-3104 C-146A 27 SOW 524 SOS “Magma01” A30-001 E-7A RAAF 2 Sqn “Aussie252” * 85-1362 C-130H Tx ANG 181 AS “Roper61” 05 165580/WF-01 AV-8B VMA-513 “Nightmare11”
MISAWA AB: On 3rd February the EF-18Gs of VAQ-132 departed Misawa AB after a six months deployment.
YOKOTA AB: Visitors noted during January were - 03 166713 UC-35D MCAS Futenma “Magic12” 16 02-1111 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch2111” 05 05-5148/HH C-17A 15 WG 535 AS “Rch970” n/s 89-1183 C-130H Ak ANG 144 AS “E91183” 06 86-0022 C-5B 60/349 AMW “Rch6022” n/s 17 84-0062 C-5B 60/349 AMW n/s 07 98-0056/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Trek80” n/s 05-5144 C-17A AFRC 729 AS “Rch5144” n/s 167925/QD KC-130J VMGR-152 “Sumo99” 01-0029 C-37A 6 AMW “Spar33” n/s 09 95-1083 C-130H 401 Hikotai “Camel83” 57-1462 KC-135R Oh ANG 121 ARW “Cabal71” 10 86-0015 C-5B 60/349 AMW “Rch6015” n/s n/s 05-5144 C-17A AFRC 729 AS “Rch5144” n/s 57-2593 KC-135R Oh ANG 121 ARW “Cabal81” 11 86-0015 C-5B 60/349 AMW “Rch6015” n/s n/s 98-0056/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Trek80” n/s 59-1488 KC-135R Me ANG 132 ARS “Cabal91” 05-5144 C-17A AFRC 729 AS “Rch5144” n/s n/s 12 82-0191 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch2191” n/s 18 17-4500 CH-47J HAS Iruma * 89-1183 C-130H Ak ANG 144 AS “Totem83” n/s 19 83-0078 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch3078” n/s 13 82-0191 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch2191” n/s 57-1487 KC-135R AFRC 459 ARW “Decee94” n/s 14 63-8026 KC-135R Ut ANG 191 ARS “Petro01” n/s 20 83-0078 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch3078” n/s 15 97-1944 C-37A HQ OSAC/PAT “PAT44” 05-4141 C-17A AFRC 452 AMW “Rch432” n/s 69-5831 MC-130P 353 SOG “Jackal18” n/s 24 166766 UC-35D MCAS Futenma
147 24 89-1183 C-130H Ak ANG 144 AS “E91183” n/s 28 86-00082 C-12J A/52 Avn “Cats23” n/s 25 57-2593 KC-135R Oh ANG 121 ARW “Cabal53” 98-0056/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Trek30” n/s n/s 165093 C-20G USN “CNV2541” n/s 62-3515 KC-135R NH ANG 133 ARS “Cabal54” 166766 UC-35D MCAS Futenma n/s 29 69-0025 C-5A WV ANG 167 AS 26 87-0044 C-5B 60/349 AMW “Rch7044” n/s 83-0078 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Cabal31” n/s 98-0056/AK C-17A 3 WG 517 AS “Trek81/30” 30 168209 UC-12W MCAS Iwakuni 05-5141 C-17A AFRC 729 AS “Rch432” n/s 31 166713 UC-35D MCAS Futenma 166766 UC-35D MCAS Futenma “Magic07” 69-5832 MC-130P 353 SOG “Jackal01” 28 87-0044 C-5B 60/349 AMW “Rch7044” n/s 32-3021 U-125A ARW - Noted with the 374 AW during February were - 36 AS/YJ C-130H: 74-1659 74-1660 74-1661 74-1669 74-1674 74-1682 74-1685 74-2061 74-2132 74-1663/374 OG 74-2065/374 AW
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COLEMAN BARRACKS AAF: We hope to have a more detailed report next month on the various US Army helicopters that have been delivered by ship from the USA, via the port of Antwerp, and by air from Afghanistan, via Ramstein AB (see details of known movements under the base). Meanwhile here is what is known so far (with thanks to Scramble) - The MV Green Cove arrived at Antwerp on January 17th with the following on board for the 12th CAB. The 12th CAB deployed to Afghanistan and Kuwait in May 2012 with the helicopters departing from Ramstein AB by air transport. Many of these helicopters have been left in situ for the new incoming units to take over and the replacements have arrived from the USA: 8 x CH-47F 40 x AH-64D These were transported by the barge Dynamica to Germany in three shipments - 21.01. 4 CH-47F and 12 AH-64D (8 of which were below deck), known were - CH-47F: 06-08027 07-08037 07-08724 08-08049 AH-64D: 04-05430 04-05437 04-05441 04-04543 28.01 CH-47F: 06-08023 07-08034 08-08045 08-08047 AH-64D: 02-05312 03-05389 08-05547 08-05551 all on deck 02-05316 02-05344 03-05367 04-05426 04-05431 08-05557 09-05580 09-05587 04.02 AH-64D: 02-05326 03-05353 03-05371 03-05381 04-05421 04-05433 04-05445 05-05467 all on deck 02-05304 02-05322 03-05352 03-05384 04-05439 05-07001 05-07010 09-05589
RAF FAIRFORD, ENGLAND: Movements known for February were - 22.02 07-7181 C-17A unit not confirmed “Rch 1815” 26.02 80-1085/BB U-2S 9 RW “Dragon 86” 80-1087 U-2S 9 RW “Dragon 88” 80-1066 U-2S 9 RW “Dragon 21” Known departures were one on the 27th and one on March 1st
GEILENKIRCHEN, GERMANY: Updating the US Tanker deployments (with thanks to the SG Maastricht) - Ks ANG 117 ARS KC-135R 63-8004 arr 28.01 “Wylie 83” dep 08.02 “Rch 270” 61-0277 arr 28.01 “Wylie 84” dep 08.02 “Rch 113” Mi ANG 171 ARS KC-135T 58-0088 arr 18.02 “Rch 808” dep 01.03 “Rch 428” 59-1512 arr 18.02 “Rch 806” LAJES, AZORES(BA4): Some visitors noted during Janury were (hopefully we will have a complete list next month)-
09 160291/30 EP-3E VQ-1 “DeepC29” n/s 20 160047 C-9B VMR-1 “Lobo01”
15 50+48 Transall GAF “GAF261” 84008 Tp-84 Swedish AF “SVF828” 16707 C-295M PAF “Snout77” 1274 C-130H Egyptian AF “EGY1102” 17401 Falcon50 PAF “Lince27” 21 164762/CW C130T VR-54 “CNV3692” n/s 16 130602 CC-130J-30 RCAF “CFC2758” dep 18th 22 N566CC DHC7 USArmy “Crook34” n/s 17 4177 C-130E Pakistan - AF “PAAF490” n/s 23 ZD951 Tristar KC.1 216 Sqn “RRR9202” 7T-WHL C-130H Algerian AF n/s 24 167108/BH KC-130J VMGR-252 “Otis81“ 19 166764/BH KC-130J VMGR-252 “Otis87” 25 160047 C-9B VMR-1 “Lobo01” 165737/BH K -C130J VMGR-252 “Otis88” 50+48 Transall GAF “GAF261” 00-0185/AK C-17A 3 Wg “Rch297” present 22nd 166695 C-40A USN “ CNV4001”
148 25 164994/AX C-130T VR-53 “CNV3942” 25 86 P-3C Pakistan - Navy “PN86” 78-0576/OK E-3C 552 AEW “Shuck82”
08.01 “Retro 81-83” x3 UAE AF Mirage 2000DAD/EADs for Red Flag at Nellis AFB
763 710 733 (E) With “Blue 31” KC-10A 83-0078
09.01 “Retro 91-93” x3 UAE AF Mirage 2000DAD/EADs for Red Flag at Nellis AFB
708 731 (E) 729 (E)
With “Blue 41” KC-10A 86-0038 and UAE AF C-17A 1223
13.01 “SVFQ 01-04” x4 Swedish AF JAS-39Cs for Red Flag at Nellis AFB 39252 39269 39264 39278
With “Rch061” KC-10A 85-0032 and Tp-84 84007 “SVF828”
departed on 15th with 39249 replacing 39252 as “SVFQ01”
14.01 “SVQ 05-08” x4 Swedish AF JAS-39Cs for Red Flag at Nellis AFB 39249 39255 39282 39254 With KC-10A 84-0188 “Rch 051” departed on 15th with 39252 replacing 39249
15.01 “Retro 71-76” x6 KLu F-16AMs for Red Flag at Nellis AFB J-515 J-002 J-643 J-642 J-879 J-061 with 100 ARW KC-135R 63-8884/D “Blue 21” J-061 returned to the Netherlands on 21st as “NAF85”
“NAF 81-85” x4 KLu F-16AMs for Red Flag at Nellis AFB J-646 J-062 J-067/AZ J-369 J-016 With 100 ARW KC-135R 58-0001/D “Blue 11” J-067/AZ returned to the Netherlands via Monte Real as “Retro 76” on February 1st
the KLu F-16AMs dparted on the 17th as - “Retro 71-75” J-515 J-643 J-016 J-642 J-879 with KC-135R 58-0052 “Blue22” & 100 ARW 63-8884/D “Blue21” “NAF 81-84” J-646 J-062 J-369 J-002 with KC-135R 63-8013 “Blue12” & 100 ARW 58-0001/D “Blue11”
18.01 “Mazda 11-16” x6 3 Wg 525 FS F-22As to OMAM departed early on 22nd 06-4117/AK 06-4119/AK 04-4077/AK 06-4115/AK 06-4127/AK 07-4131/AK With KC-135Rs 61-0324 “Gold 62”, 58-0008 “Gold 64” & 61-0280 “Gold 66” 06-4117 & 04-4077departed on 23rd as “Mazda 15/16” with 61-0289 “Gold 66”
21.01 “RRR9605-06” x2 11 Sqn Typhoon FGR4s departed to Bermuda on 22nd ZJ932/DB ZJ923/DM with 216 Sqn Tristar ZD951 “RRR9201” and 101 Sqn VC-10 ZA149/H
22.01 “Retro 01-04” x4 Egyptian AF F-16C/Ds on delivery - departed 23rd 9753 (C) 9822 (D) 9823 (D) 9824 (D) with KC-10A 85-0030”Blue 51”
??.01 “RRR9607-09” x3 11 Sqn Typhoon FGR4s departed to Bermuda on 24th ZJ933/DF ZJ942/DH ZJ912/AB with 216 Sqn Tristar ZD95 1”RRR9202”
“Huron 31-34” x4 52 FW 81 FS A-10Cs to the USA on the 25th 81-0980/SP 81-0960/SP 82-0646/SP 81-0983/SP with KC-135R 57-1428 “Cafe 81”
25.01 “Trend 21-26” x6 49 FW F-22As from OMAM dep to USA on 27th 04-4081/HO 05-4084/HO 05-4089/HO 05-4094/HO 05-4098/HO 05-4100/HO with KC-10A 84-0192 “Blue73”
149 RAF LAKENHEATH, ENGLAND: Visitors noted during February were (with thanks to www.BanterOps.com) - 01 128 CN-235M FrAF ET00.062 “CTM2090” 14 ZD713/081 Tornado GR.4 2 Sqn * 06 x 2 Tornado GR.4 “Monster1/2” * 15 08-8196 C-17A 62/446 AW “Stork41” n/s 07 97-0045 C-17A NY ANG 137 AS “Rch192” n/s 19 58-0034/D KC-135R 100 ARW 351 ARS “Quid21/51” 09 08-8605/RS C-130J-20 86 AW 37 AS “Herky690” dep 22nd 11 111 CN-235M FrAF ET00.p062 “CTM2003” 20 FB-15 F-16BM BAF 10 Wg “BAF4551” 12 Typhoon “Typhoon39” * x 2 Typhoon “Venom 13/14” * 14 C-172 CL-604 RDAF Esk 721 “DAF3070”
RAF MILDENHALL, ENGLAND: Visitors noted during February were 01 87-0034 C-5B 60/349 AMW “Rch483” dep 3rd “Cube53/Warhawk3” n/s 01-0189 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch1818” 91-0360/SP F-16C 52 FW 480 FS 84-0085 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Bursa50” “Cube54/Warhawk4” n/s 84-0111 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Jalop04” 91-0417/SP F-16C 52 FW 480 FS ZD704 HS.125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn “RRR1456” “Cube55/Warhawk5” n/s 02 02-1106 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch482” dep 5th 96-0080/SP F-16C 52 FW 480 FS 89-1192 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch481” dep 5th “Cube51/Warhawk1” n/s 04 08-8198 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch478” n/s 91-0343 F-16C 52 FW 480 FS unmarked 84-00160 C-12U E/52 Avn “Duke46” “Cube52/Warhawk2” n/s 70-1947 C-130E THK 222 Filo “TUAF815” 17 165833/833 C-40A USN “CNV4744” dep 6th 19 84-00180 C-12U E/52 Avn “Duke40” 05 84-0081 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Valor72” 63-3186 C-130E THK 222 Filo “TUAF802” n/s 84-0109 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Spar91” 20 84-0109 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Bursa51” 84-00160 C-12U E/52 Avn “Duke40” ZH104/04 Sentry AEW.1 8 Sqn “NATO35” * ZA472/031 Tornado GR.4 31 Sqn “Marham14” * 21 02-0042 C-40B 86 AW 76 AS “Valor40” ZJ814/BH Typhoon T.3 29 Sqn “Typhoon42” * ZH104/04 Sentry AEW.1 8 Sqn “NATO32” * 1803 E-3A RSaudiAF 18 Sqn “RSF3660” 24 63-3186 C-130E THK 222 Filo “TUAF802” dep - arrived 27.01 dep 26th 06 84-0109 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Spar91” 25 07-0779 U-28A AFSOC “Trojan02” x2 272 B-707 IDF 120 Sqn “IAF003” n/s 272 B-707 IDF 120 Sqn “IAF007” n/s 07 04-4131 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch485” 27 84-0085 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Spar91” 99-0402 C-37A 86 AW 76 AS “Valor37” * 84-0206 C-130H De ANG 142 AS “Rch678”
08 84-0110 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Spar91” dep 01.03 64-14847/OF RC-135U 55 WG “Snoop56/Cobra56” 64-14849/OF RC-135U 55 WG “Cobra55/Bolex21” dep 11th dep 01.03 09 165353/NY KC-130T VMGR-452 “Yanky96” dep 11th 165314/JW C-130T VR-62 “CNV3224” 63-3187 C-130E THK 222 Filo “TUAF814” n/s 28 09-9212 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch253” n/s 10 84-0109 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Jalop93” n/s 84-0110 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Valor59”
11 06-6166 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch413” 84-00158 C-12U 52 Avn “Duke37” 84-0082 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Spar91” LX-N90456 E-3A NAEWF “NATO01” *
165353/NY KC-130T VMGR-452 “Yanky96” n/s 12 01-0076 C-37A 86 AW 76 AS “Spar76” 02 N928NA WB-57F NASA “NASA928” n/s LX-N90456 E-3A NAEWF “NATO01” * 05 N745CK B-747-400F Kalitta Air “CKS411” 13 62-4131/OF RC-135W 55 WG “Snoop56” dep 15th 12 N576UP B-747-400F UPS “UPS1561/62” n/s 84-00162 C-12U D/52 Avn “Duke58” 19 N575UP B-747-400F UPS “UPS/CMBDQ1” 15 LX-N90456 E-3A NAEWF “NATO05” * 22 N316W King Air 350 US Army “N316W” n/s
16 90-0827/SP F-16C 52 FW 480 FS 26 N496MC B-747-400F Atlas Air “GTI2526” The 5 52 FW 480 FS F-16Cs on the 16th were weather diversions from Spangdahlem and departed the following day. On 05.02 100 ARW KC-135R 63-7979 departed unmarked as “Qui d20”. It was replaced by 58-0034 which arrived unmarked as “Quid20” on the 9th. A further change took place when 58-0016 departed fully marked on 20.02 as “Quid20” and was replaced on the 24th when 62-3551 arrived in 92/141 ARW marks using the same callsign. 67 SOS MC-130P 65-0992 departed on March 7th as “Chug 41” en route to AMARG at Davis Monthan AFB. Tanker movements for February (if only one callsign is listed then this was used for both arrivals and departures) 02 58-0104 KC-135R Il ANG 108 ARS “Rch170” n/s 06 59-1502 KC-135R 92/141 ARW “Rch210” n/s 03 60-0324 KC-135R 22 ARW “Rch181” n/s 62-3500 KC-135R Wi ANG 126 ARS “Bobby72” n/s 58-0035 KC-135R 92/141 ARW “Rch215” n/s 58-0088 KC-135T Mi ANG 171 ARS “Bobby82” n/s 58-0059 KC-135R Ks ANG 117 ARS “Rch785” n/s 09 62-3528 KC-135R AFRC 77 ARS “Rch385” dep 11th 58-0010 KC-135R NJ ANG 141 ARS “Rch965” n/s 10 58-0094 KC-135T 92/141 ARW “Rch153” n/s 59-1513 KC-135T 92/141 ARW “Rch805” n/s 12 62-3573 KC-135R 6 AMW 91 ARS “Rch251” n/s 05 62-3541 KC-135R 22 ARW “Rch110” n/s 58-0018 KC-135R 22 ARW “Rch598” n/s
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13 59-1513 KC-135T 92/141 ARW “Rch122” n/s 24 63-8002 KC-135R 22 ARW “Rch942” dep 27th 16 62-3558 KC-135R AFRC 336 ARS “Rch664” n/s 63-8885 KC-135R 92/141 ARW “Rch802” n/s 17 63-8006 KC-135R 6 AMW 91 ARS “Rch216” n/s 26 59-1516 KC-135R Wi ANG 126 ARS “Rch126” n/s 58-0118 KC-135R 22 ARW “Rch338” dep 19th 27 59-1486 KC-135R 92/141 ARW “Rch273” n/s 58-0124 KC-135R 22 ARW “Rch332” dep 19th 62-3503 KC-135R AFRC 465 ARS “Rch266” n/s 62-3519 KC-135R 92/141 ARW “Rch224” n/s 60-0335 KC-135T 6 AMW 91 ARS “Rch182” n/s 06 83-0075 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch197” n/s 20 63-7995 KC-135R 22 ARW “Rch328” n/s 85-0031 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Bobby01” n/s 58-0095 KC-135T 92/141 AR” “Rch950” n/s 16 79-0434 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Bobby11” dep 19th 21 63-8021 KC-135R 6 AMW 91 ARS “Blue32” n/s 22 86-0033 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch434” n/s
MORON AB, SPAIN: Movements noted during January were - 04 83-0078 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch249” n/s 23 63-8884/D KC-135R 100 ARW 351 ARS “Blue75” 86-0038 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Rch125” n/s dep 25th 07 01-0188 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch805” n/s N566CC EO-5C US Army “Crook34” n/s 11 57-1439 KC-135R 22 ARW “Rch607” n/s 24 B-538 C-130J-30 RDAF Esk 721 “DAF3193” 60-0350 KC-135R 22 ARW “Blue69” dep 14 25 85-0030 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Blue68” dep 27 12 86-0013 C-5M 436/315 AW “Rch735” n/s 58-0008 KC-135R NH ANG 133 ARS “Blue74” 14 84-0109 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Jalop53” n/s 61-0324 KC-135R AFRC 452 AMW “Blue72” n/s 57-1439 KC-135R 22 ARW “Blue68” dep 17th 63-8884/D KC-135R 100 ARW 351 ARS 60-0350 KC-135R 22 ARW “Blue69” dep 17th “Blue75/Brush20” dep 27th 92-3923/SW F-16C 20 FW “Mazda18” dep 17th 26 59-1492/D KC-135R 100 ARW 351 ARS 91-0376/SW F-16C 20 FW “Mazda19” dep 27th(?) “Brush22/56” dep 28th 18 09-0017 C-32A 89 AW 1 AS “S97” 62-3499/D KC-135R 100 ARW 351 ARS 19 84-0192 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Gold63” dep 22nd “Brush23/55” dep 28th 86-0038 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Gold61” dep 22nd 63-8008/D KC-135R 100 ARW 351 ARS “Brush21” n/s 01-0196 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch592” n/s 27 86-0038 KC-10A 60/349 AMW “Blue71” 61-0323 KC-135R 6 AMW 91 ARS “Gold68” 63-8008/D KC-135R 100 ARW 351 ARS dep 25th “Brush21/55” dep 30 20 ZE701 BAe.146 32(TR) Sqn “RRR1899” n/s 160047 C-9B VMR-1 “Lobo01” 83-0082 KC-10A 305/514 AMW 164106/NY KC-130T VMGR-452 “Yanky95” “Gold67/Rch056” dep 24th 29 ZE701 BAe.146 32(TR) Sqn “RRR1551” 97-0047 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch426” n/s 59-1492/D KC-135R 100 ARW 351 ARS “Brush56” n/s 21 …... C-160R FrAF “CTM2083” n/s 62-3499/D KC-135R 100 ARW 351 ARS 887/MCA PC-6T ALAT “FMY8951” “Brush55/56” dep 02.02 22 …... Transall FrAF “CTM2084” 30 50+53 Transall GAF “GAF161” ZE701 BAe.146 32(TR)Sqn “RRR1899” 59-1492/D KC-135R 100 ARW 351 ARS 58-0008 KC-135R NH ANG 133 ARS “Brush56/55” dep 02.02 “Gold64/Blue74” n/s 59-1517 KC-135R Tn ANG 151 ARS “Rch644” n/s 23 F221/GS Transall G FrAF EAA11.054 “CTM1509” 63-8008/D KC-135R 100 ARW 351 ARS 86-0111 B-1B USAF “Rama41” n/s +1 “Brush55/56” dep 03.02 84-0109 C-21A 86 AW 76 AS “Jalop52” n/s 31 …... CN-235 FrAF “CTM1520” Notes - the “brush” callsigns used by the 100 ARW KC-135Rs are believed to be used for flights refuelling USAF aircraft involved in the Mali conflict.
RAMSTEIN, GERMANY: Movements noted during February (with thanks to the Superbase site) were -
01 06-0500 C-37B 89 AW “SAM129” 07 87-24645 UH-60A C/1-214 Avn “Duke85” * 79-1710 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch131” dep 3rd 08 910502 C-26D AOD Naples “CNV6802”
ST-43 SF-260D BD CC Air “BAF195” 02-0203 C-40C DC ANG 201 AS “Boxer40” n/s
02 86-0203 C-20B 89 AW “SAM015” departed 86-0027 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch024” n/s 59-1495 KC-135R Ne ANG 173 ARS “Rch968” n/s 87-24644 UH-60A C/1-214 Avn “Duke16” 62-3543 KC-135R AFRC 756 ARS “Rch312” n/s 89-26138 UH-60A C/1-214 Avn * 03 164993/BD C-130T VR-64 “CNV6523” n/s 88-26075 Uh-60A C/5-158 Avn 99-0003 C-32A 89 AW “SAM035” 09 09-0525 C-37B 89 AW “SAM250” n/s 01-0040 C-40B 89 AW “SAM977” 57-2603 KC-135R AFRC 336 ARS “Rats83” n/s 63-8887 KC-135R 92/141 ARW “Rch255” n/s 10 01-0029 C-37A 6 AMW 310 AS “Racer97” 04 79-1710 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch131” dep 8th dep 12th 05 96-26692 UH-60L A/3-158 Avn “Duke80/45” 166376 C-37B VR-1 “VM101” n/s 06 617/118-NE Mirage F.1CR FrAF ER02.033 “FAF7831A” n/s 86-0027 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch024” n/s
647/118-CB Mirage F.1CR FrAF ER02.033 “FAF7831B” n/s 10 01 C-17A SAC Wing “Bartok04” n/s
151 11 61-0295 KC-135R 100 ARW “Brush24” 20 82-23754 UH-60A C/1-214 Avn “Duke16” * 020 PC-12M BulAF 16 TrAB “BUAF020” 95-26650 UH-60L A/3-158 Avn “Army26650” n/s 87-24656 UH-60A C/5-158 Avn “Army24656” 97-26763 UH-60L A/5-158 Avn “Army26763” dep 13th 96-26691 UH-60L A/3-158 Avn “Army26691” n/s 89-26132 UH-60A C/5-158 Avn “Army26132” 94-26577 UH-60L A/1-158 Avn “Army26577” dep 13th 21 144614 CC-144B RCAF 412 Sqn “CFC3039” n/s 12 87-26005 UH-60A C/1-214 Avn + 89-26138 * 22 02-01863 C-37A OSACOM/PAT “PAT63” 13 86-0035 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch171” n/s 93-00701 RC-12X B/1 MIB “Argus11” * 62-4131/OF RC-135W 55 WG “Snoop56” 88-26039 UH-60A C/1-214 Avn “Duke85” * 82-23755 UH-60A C/1-214 Avn 87-26004 UH-60A C/5-158 Avn “Army26004” 87-24614 UH-60A C/5-158 Avn “Duke80” 24 62-3533 KC-135R AFRC 336 ARS “Rats85” dep 28th 89-26158 UH-60A C/5-158 Avn “Army26158” dep 25 07-0779 U-28A 319 SOS “Trojan02” 94-26570 UH-60L A/5-158 Avn “Army26570” 26 ZD703 HS.125 CC.3 32(TR) Sqn “Ascot1409” dep 20th 80-0322 C-130H Ga ANG 158 AS “Rch166” 14 03 C-17A SAC Wing “Bartok01” n/s dep 28th 83-23888 UH-60A C/5-158 Avn “Army23888” n/s 59-1490 KC-135T Pa ANG 171 ARW “Rch269” n/s 82-23756 UH-60A C/5-158 Avn “Duke91” 89-26165 UH-60A G/52 Avn “Duke41” 94-26577 UH-60L A/5-158 Avn “Army26577” 27 02 C-17A SAC Wing “Bartok07” 15 144615 CC-144B RCAF 412 Sqn “CFC1004” 73-1594/DM EC-130H 55 ECG “Axis09” n/s 86-0035 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch171” n/s 85-0031 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch139” n/s 16 83-0082 KC-10A 305/514 AMW “Rch800” n/s 60-0347 KC-135R Oh ANG 121 ARW “Rch684” 18 03 C-17A SAC Wing “Bartok01” n/s 19 02-01863 C-37A OSACOM/PAT “PAT63” 57-1451 KC-135R Tn ANG 151 ARS “Rch686” ST-41 SF-260D BD CC Air “BAF152” still present 01.03 72+39 UH-1D THR30 + 72+94 & 73+39 28 02 C-17A SAC Wing “Bartok07” “Joker34” still present 01.03 89-26163 UH-60A C/5-158 Avn “Army26163” n/s 64-14852/FT HC-130P 23 WG “Barron71” 97-26766 UH-60L A/5-158 Avn “Army26766” n/s still present 01.03 20 164996/BD C-130T VR-64 “CNV620” dep 22nd 95-26652 UH-60L B/3-158 Avn “Duke52” 93-00701 RC-12X B/1 MIB “Argus33” * 89-26157 UH-60A C/5-158 Avn “Army26157” ST-41 SF-260D BD CC Air “BAF195” The month saw an influx of Black Hawks returning by air from tAfghanistan - we hope to have a more detailed run down next month.
AMC Traffic noted during February -
3 Wg 517 AS C-17A: 98-0056 21-23
60/349 AMW C-5B: 86-0015 3/4-12/14-27 86-0016 18-20 86-0024 10-13 87-0034 12/13/14/25/26 C-17A: 06-6156 15/16/27/28 06-6158 13-19 06-6160 20/21 06-6161 25-28 06-6163 5/6 07-7172 8/20-23/24/25 07-7179 1/18/19
62/446 AW C-17A: 03-3120 1/2/5/22-26/28 08-8193 3/4/7/19/21/22 08-8195 7/8/9-13 08-8197 25/26/27/28 08-8203 5/26/27 00-0175 21/22 00-0176 7/8 00-0179 14/17/18 00-0183 10/11/13-20/21-25/27- 02-1102 14/15 02-1104 1 02-1105 20-25 02-1110 23/24 10-0218 1-6/7-16/18-22/23-26 89-1190 11/12 92-3294 1/10-12/14/15 93-0601 6/7/25/26 95-0106 25-28 96-0003 17-19 98-0052 1 dep 98-0053 10/11/25/26 305/514 AMW C-17A: 03-3126 15/16/18/19 03-3127 20/21 04-4129 24/25 04-4130 14/15/16/17/23/24 04-4132 1/12/13 04-4133 8/9/12/27/28 04-4134 4/5 04-4135 8/9/21/23 436/512 AW C-5B: 85-0007 4 C-5M: 84-0061 5/8/11/14/17/18/20 85-0005 3/6/9/12/15/18/28- 85-0007 1/7/10/13/14/16/19/22/23 C-17A: 06-6165 3/4/13-15 06-6167 2-4 07-7169 1 07-7170 5/6/7 07-7173 8/13/14/16 07-7174 19/20/21/22 07-7175 12 07-7176 4/5/25/26/28 07-7178 23/28 437/315 AW: C-17A: 03-3122 5-11/23/24/25/26 07-7181 22/23 07-7183 5/6/9/10/14/15/18/23/24 07-7185 20/21/22-24 08-8190 8-10 08-8191 5/6/7 08-8198 4 dep 09-9205 5/26/27/28 09-9206 1/2/3/5/6/26/27
09-9207 2/4/27 01-0189 1/2/13/14 01-0191 8/9
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01-0193 7/8/10/13/14 01-0196 4-6/7 02-1098 15/16 10-0213 2 dep 10-0214 21-23/26/28 10-0215 21/22 88-0266 1/25/26 89-1189 10/11 90-0534 15/16/18/19 92-3292 28- 93-0602 19-22 94-0069 11-14/16/17/27/28 94-0070 2/3/16/17/18 95-0107 6/7/8/11/12 96-0002 11/12 96-0006 11/12 97-0041 6/7/15-19 97-0047 4/5/26/27 98-0054 1 dep Ms ANG 183 AS C-17A: 03-3113 1/9/10/11/12 03-3114 2/3/4/5/19/20/21-23 03-3115 16-19/26/27/28 03-3118 12/13/14/15 03-3119 5-8 96-0007 23/24/25/26 AFRC 433 AW C-5A: 68-0223 5-12 68-0226 8-11 69-0007 22-26/28- 70-0445 22- 70-0456 21/22 AFRC 439 AW C-5B: 85-0009 23-26 86-0212 8/9 87-0027 15/16/17 87-0031 dep AFRC 445 AW C-17A: 90-0535 5/6/22/23 97-0044 16/17/18/19 AFRC 452 AMW C-17A: 04-4138 2/3/4/5/6-8/9/10/16/17/18/19/20-22/23/24 05-5142 1/2/3/9/10/11/12/13-15/18 05-5143 23/24/25/26/27- NY ANG 137 AS C-17A: 89-1191 8/9-11 94-0067 16/17 96-0005 1-3 97-0045 12/13/15/16 WV ANG 167 AS C-5A: 68-0212 15-25 68-0224 22-25 69-0022 1-5 69-0023 15/16
SPANGDAHLEM, GERMANY:Visitors noted during January (the remainder of the month to follow) 04 95-0103 C-17A NY ANG 137 AS “Rch949” n/s 15 01-0196 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch195” n/s 05 03-3122 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch627” n/s 04-4129 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch558” n/s 06-6158 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch238” 16 94-0065 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch341” n/s 10-0216 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch620” n/s 95-0104 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch311” n/s 07 03-3120 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch273” n/s 98-0054 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch424” 06-6158 C-17A 60/349 AMW “Rch405” n/s 99-0166 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch266” n/s 08 07-7178 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch730” n/s 01-0191 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch471” n/s 09 04-4130 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch944” n/s 17 04-4129 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch749” n/s 10 07-7178 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch259” n/s 18 94-0065 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch341” n/s 08-8193 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch112” n/s 98-0054 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch797” 11 87-0029 C-5B 60/349 AMW “Rch423” n/s 62-3564 KC-135R 22 ARW “Rch351” 12 87-0031 C-5B AFRC 439 AW “Rch576” 19 69-0012 C-5A WV ANG 167 AS “Rch159” 04-4133 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch321” n/s dep 21st 13 95-0104 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch573” n/s 87-0039 C-5B AFRC 439 AW “Rch140” 98-0053 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch545” n/s dep 21st 99-0166 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch567” dep 15th 02-1101 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch790”dep 21st 14 02-1104 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch160” dep 17th 08-8199 C-17A 305/514 AMW “Rch409” 08-8193 C-17A 62/446 AW “Rch301” dep 16th dep21st 10-0215 C-17A 437/315 AW “Rch143” n/s 21 06-6166 C-17A 436/512 AW “Rch470” 52 FW Notes
24.01 “Huron 31-34” 4 81 FS A-10Cs departed for the USAvia Lajes -
81-0960/SP 81-0963/SP 81-0980/SP 82-0646/SP 08.02 6 81 FS A-10Cs departed to Monte Real, Portugal for Exercise Real Thaw 2013 -
81-0962/SP 81-0966/SP 81-0981/SP 82-0650/SP 82-0654/SP 82-0656/SP Only three returned to Spangdahlem (leaving at total of 12 with the Squadron), the other three went to Lajes en-route the USA. 08.02 The 480 FS F-16s were arrived back from the USA at Spangdahlem “Cube 21-25” arrived at Spangdahlem “Cube 31-35” arrived at Spangdahlem
“Cube 41-44” arrived at Spangdahlem
16.02 “Cube 51-55” were due back at Spangdahlem but diverted to Mildenhall and arrived at Spangdahlem on the 17th 96-0080/SP 91-0343/SP 90-0827/SP 91-0360/SP 91-0417/SP 18 F-16Cs departed forRed Flag at Nellis but 19 returned, the extra one was 91-0343 which had departed to Ogden ALC on 12.03.12 and was seen at Red Flag at Nellis without markings.
17.02 “Warhawk 01-05” returned - 90-0827/SP 91-0343/SP 91-0360/SP 91-0417/SP 96-0080/SP
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OUT OF SERVICE – 1303 CHILE Santiago/Los Cerillos (2.13) The Museo Nacional Aeronáutico y del Espacio has placed LET L-23 V-09 on display in the main hall after completion of restoration work. Also now in the main hall is OS2U-3 314, which has been repainted into a new colour scheme representing the 1950 Antarctic Flight.
FRANCE (14) Bayeux – (1.13) A Mystere IVA cockpit is displayed in the shop window of the Aure du Commun at 6 Rue Saint Jean. It is the cockpit that used to be at Arcachon. The quoted serial (276) is still in doubt, as this was one of the aircraft flown to the UK for scrapping. (33) Cazaux - (1.13) A visit in January confirmed many of the OOS aircraft. Preserved at BA120 are: 249/13-FE Dassault Mirage IIIB on base 23/AV Dassault Mirage IVP near main gate 120/8-ME/8-NE Dassault Mystere IVA near main gate SA154/68-DI Sikorsky H-34A EH01.067 The Mirage IIIB is in the admin area between the Alpha Jet maintenance hangars and the main gate. It can be seen from the adja- cent base housing area. A Fire School training area on the north side of the base just along the road from the Dassault enclave contains a large number of stored/WFU aircraft. The Flamant code updates EMOOS. 203/319-CY Dassault MD 312 32/10-RE Dassault Mirage IIIC rear fuselage 209/DC Dassault Mirage IIIB 309/33-CV Dassault Mirage IIIR 462/13-QD Dassault Mirage IIIE upside down 44/BQ Dassault Mirage IVA 118/NQ Morane MS.760 28 Nord 2501F A3 Sepecat Jaguar A A128 Sepecat Jaguar A special c/s Two more aircraft can be found along a sandy track at the far western end of the airfield, just west of the threshold of the runway. 85/10-RA Dassault Mirage IIIC poor state A135 Sepecat Jaguar A nose gear collapsed An MS.760 sits next to a running trail somewhere on base. 114/NJ Morane MS.760 (28) Châteaudun - (2.13) New arrivals noted stored here during February comprised: Alpha Jet E18, E35, E42, (E49)/705-LB, E75/AE, E84/11-RK, E103, E130 (PdF), E132/LZ Epsilon 34/(315-VG) Mirage F.1CT 242/(118-QA) Mirage F.1B 509/118-SD Mirage F.1CR 616/118-NX, 620/(118-CT), 632/118-CQ, 642/(118-CG), 645/118-CH Mirage 2000C 85/115-KA, 90, 92, 118 Mirage 2000N 305, 340, 362, 368 New on the German runway Alpha Jet (E10)/314-UL CM.170 55/312-HB (ex Roquebrune) Xingu 76/YD, 80/YF Mirage F.1C (3)/12-ZO (ex Rochefort) Mirage 2000B 508 Mirage 2000C 3/115-OG (on belly), 12/115-OH (on belly), 16 (on belly), 17 Mirage 2000N (315)/4-BF (in two pieces) Epsilon 13/315-UL Nord 2501F 41 (ex Metz) Continued Existence: 1.13 (67) Drachenbronn (Mirage IIIE (509)/3-JK), Jaguar A89).
GERMANY Albstadt/Degerfeld (BW) – P-51D 44-73254/B7-R/N6328T ‘Louisiana Kid’ arrived here in a container from the USA on 26 February 2013. Alten (HE) – (2.13) A large collection can be found with Sammler & Hobbywelt
154 386 Mil Mi-2 307 D-HZPH 752 Mil Mi-8TB 93+84 3532422810014/32 y Mil Mi-24V ex Soviet, ex 01 yellow (repainted since arrival) (77+28) Sud Alouette II D-HBJA Bensheim/Auerbach (HE) – (2.13) The Firma F. Sanner is building up the Russian Aircraft Museum in Schillerstrasse next to the station. Some of the aircraft are in open-sided buildings. The L-39ZO is a recent arrival. The identity of the Mi-8 is still unconfirmed. 93+10 has also been suggested. 122 Aero L-39ZO ex Hungary (0402) LET L-410MA ex Czech (23+81) Mikoyan MiG-21UM (20+61) Mikoyan MiG-23UB (94+23?) Mil Mi-8T (0146) Mil Mi-24D ex Czech (324) PZL TS-11 ex Poland (6137) 20 red Sukhoi Su-20 ex Poland (25+28) Sukhoi Su-22M4 Günzburg (BY) - (2.13) Two warbirds live here. A-819 Pilatus P.3 HB-RCE (77+62) Sud Alouette II N334DB The P.3 was not actually seen during the visit. Also based is Stampe D-EBOZ which has no military background. Continued Existence: 2.13 Böblingen (BW) (F-104G 22+58), Hassfurt (BY) (F-104G 21+55), Kassel/Calden (HE) (Alouette II 76+98, Lynx Mk.88 83+13).
INDIA Delhi IAP/Palam - (2.13) Tu-124K V644 has been placed on display at the Indian Air Force Museum. It used to be stored in a remote part of the airport.
IRELAND Shannon – (2.13) Two more aircraft arrived for Atlantic Airventure during February, joining Buccaneer S.2B XX897. WR410 DH Venom FB.50 J-1539 G-DHUU (XM144) EE Lightning F.1 cockpit The Venom came from Bournemouth, the Lightning cockpit from Spark Bridge.
ITALY Busalla (GE) – (6.11) AB.204AS (VF-38)/VFMM (ex Genoa) can now be found sitting in the grounds of the fire station. It has been present since July 2009 at least. GPS: N44.56924, E8.94835. Fiume Veneto (PN) - The Museo Storico Aeronautico Scientifico e Tecnologico Forze Armate is the name for the collection at Via Pontebbana 50 (listed under Zoppola in EMOOS). Four aircraft were present by November 2011, with the two light aircraft having arrived from San Pelagio. KK418 Fairchild Argus III (also ex 44-83075) (I-FRIF) J-4068 Hawker Hunter F.58 (MM52931) Macchi MB.308 I-ATAA 37971/62 Saab SF 37 dismantled, outside Milan/Malpensa IAP (MI) – (12.12) Another new arrival for the Volandia collection is T-6H MM54148/RR-54 from Reggio nell’ Emilia. It will undergo a period of restoration before being placed on display. San Pelagio (TS) – HU-16A MM51-7253/15-14 will be going to the Associazione Fly Albatross di Ravenna at Aeroporto di Ravenna/La Spreta.
MEXICO Mexico City - Eight aircraft are scheduled to be put on display at the Plaza Edomex. Three arrived during February, although only one identity has been confirmed so far. Boeing PT-17 (ex Santa Lucia) 4046 Lockheed T-33A (ex Santa Lucia) Mil Mi-8T (ex Santa Lucia)
NETHERLANDS Hilversum – Resident Slingsby Cadet TX.3 (XA308)/BGA 4228 (red/white/blue c/s) has been sold to Espen Aarhus and will be transported to Norway around April. Continued Existence: 2.13 Hoogwoud (MiG-15bis 8810), Sint Maartensvlotbrug (MiG-21F-13 0210).
NORWAY Bodø - The Bodø Videregående Skole has replaced UH-1B 597 with a Eurocopter EC.120. The Huey is currently stored in a shelter on base awaiting disposal. Oslo/Gardermoen IAP - The Forsvarets Flysamling museum has contracted AS Oppland Metall of Hunndalen to scrap stored UH-1B 585 during 2013. Stavanger/Sola - (1.13) The Sola Videregående Skole has also replaced its Huey with a Eurocopter EC.120. UH-1B 580 is now displayed within the military area, known as 137 Luftving avdeling Sola. The school is also disposing of CF-104 717, which was sitting outside in February. It is likely that it will also go for preservation in the military area.
155 PORTUGAL Sintra/BA 1 - (2.13) A new arrival at the Museu do Ar is Falcon 20 17103, from storage at Lisbon IAP. It was transported across by road on 1 February 2013. Continued Existence: 2.13 Alcochete (A-7P 15537), Alverca (T-37C 2411), Lisbon (G.91R (5420) at Fort do Bom Successo, T-33A 1953 as 1952 at Pedroucos), Lisbon IAP (T-38A 2603).
SOUTH KOREA Changwon City – (4.12) F-4D 50620 is on outside display in the grounds of Moonsung University. Suwon AB - (2.13) A useful update on the situation here has been received. Seven aircraft are preserved on base. Six are next to the entrance road on the west side of the railway line from the main gate, although frustratingly they cannot be seen from outside as the railway line is elevated. 54554 Lockheed T-33A ex 54-1554? 80330 McD F-4E 51928 NA F-86D 52096 NA F-86F ex 52-5096? 63408 Northrop F-5A 529 Shenyang F-6 ex North Korea There are no obvious candidates for the F-86D. 51-5928 was scrapped at DM in Feb60, 52-3928 was scrapped at Ramstein in Jun59, and 53-0928 crashed in USAF service in Jun58. The P-51D from Goseung is due to be moved to here around May. An F-86F is just around the corner to the South. 55-3870 is also a candidate for the serial. 50870 NA F-86F probably ex 52-4870, a known RoKAF machine RF-5A 10278 was also here (l/n Oct11) but has left to join a new museum collection at Jeju. A further RF-5A is plinth-mounted near the northeast shelter area. 11029 Northrop RF-5A The following decoys were identified. 72448/D-4 Northrop F-5B camo c/s 74125/D-5 Northrop F-5B camo c/s Some more sit in revetments to the east of the runways. 60414/D-0 McD RF-4C 51248/D-1 NA F-86F 52115/D-2 NA F-86F 64309 Northrop F-5A 71035/D-3 Northrop RF-5A Two RF-4s are stored on a ramp at the northern end of the base. 60472 McD RF-4C 70461 McD RF-4C An F-4D sits in a shelter in the south-western area of the airfield. McD F-4D An F-86F is pole-mounted at the golf course adjacent to the base housing area on the east side of the highway. It cannot be the former 51-6245 which was noted preserved here in 1980 as this is a D model. 50625 NA F-86F ex 52-4625? (ex RoCAF)
SPAIN Continued Existence: 2.13 Dos Hermanas (HA.200D E.14A-17/793-53), Espartinas (T-33A E.15-53 as E.15-56/211-01), Gelves (CASA 207C (T.7-16)/405-16), Moron (SRF-5A AR.9-056/212-56), Sevilla/El Copero (OH-13S HE.7B-28), Sevilla/Tablada (Mirage F.1EDA C.14-83/14-59, Do27A-4 U.9-53/407-91), Socuéllamos (Mirage F.1EDA C.14C-76/14-52).
SWITZERLAND Continued Existence: 1.13 Emmen (Hunter F.58 J-4070), Estavayer de Lac (Mirage IIIS J-2332), Montlingen (MiG-21MF 5303), Neuparadies (Vampire FB.6 J-1133), Schupfart (Venom FB.50 J-1648).
THAILAND Chiang Mai - (1.13) Preserved here are the following. The F-86 identity is as quoted by Tango Sqn. L4k-13/18 Fairchild C-123K 683, ex 55-4570 (r/c) southern gate Kh17-53/06/4345 NA F-86F ex 52-5032 HQ 41 Wing JF13-97/13/22101 NA T-28D 13578 northern gate J5-5/14/41109 Rockwell OV-10C HQ 41 Wing Noted with Tango Sqn (Foundation for the Preservation and Development of Thai aircraft) were the following. Few fly much these days due to budget restrictions. (20229)/AI-315 CCF Harvard IV (Kate replica) N1264 (J6-9/15)/21131 Cessna A-37B ex 71-0803 (T2-19/14)/53152 Cessna O-1A c/n 21403, r/c 01674 (HS-XTZ) T2-30/15/53171 Cessna O-1A c/n 23765, 56-2643 T2-40/16/53159 Cessna O-1A c/n 0073, 61-3020 HS-OOJ stored 2472 Cessna O-1A ex Army, c/n 22914 7415 Cessna O-1A ex Army, c/n 22154 (1114) Cessna TU.206G ex KASET wreck
156 (AK500) Curtiss Tomahawk wreck (EM973) DH Tiger Moth N973JS F9-35/95/TT.35-95 DHC Chipmunk T.20 f/n F/347 (L2-12/96)/212248 Douglas C-47A ex 42-108840, stored (66-14345) /(53144) Helio U-10D c/n 1247 (F11-34/26)/56113 Lockheed T-33A ex 51-1752(2), ex France (F8-115/94) NA T-6F stored (F8-148/00) NA T-6G c/n 182-317, 51-14630 NA T-6G c/n 182-344, 51-14647 stored JF13-56/08/22404 NA T-28D 13548 (JF13-109/15) NA AT-28D 37671 (JF13-111/15) NA AT-28D 37685 JF13-114/15 /22103 NA AT-28D 138173 JF13-120/18/23105 NA AT-28D 137711 NA T-28D cockpit ------/2222 Piper J3C-90 c/n 7173, not ex mil (HS-XTY) J5-01/14 41101 Rockwell OV-10C c/n 342-1, ex 158396 (J5-09/14)/41105 Rockwell OV-10C c/n 342-9, ex 158404 (J5-15/14) Rockwell OV-10C c/n 342-15, ex 158410 cockpit (42-98148)/T-07 Stinson L-5E ex 42-98148 (N9795F) (45-35034) Stinson L-5G (N45AK) Kamphaeng San (01.13) Several aircraft are preserved. The T-33 and T-37B are just inside the gate, while the Chipmunk is outside the FTS HQ building on the flightline. Others are spread around the base. RR19-23 Cessna T-37B F12-6/04 Main gate F12-18/23/18-13 Cessna T-37C Golf Course F12-20/23/20-23 Cessna T-37B (F9-6/93)/2315 DHC Chipmunk behind flightline (F11-15/10) /1127 Lockheed T-33A F11-45/31/2315 Lockheed T-33A ex 58-0525 RR220 NA T-6G Main gate F19-25/39/25 Pilatus PC-9 ramp F18k-9/30/2315 RFB Fantrainer 600 N14.09833, E99.92604 F18-6/35 RFB Fantrainer 400 hangar H4k-31/07/20143 Sikorsky S-58T Three T-37s are stored. F12-11/13/11-13 Cessna T-37C F12-13/13/13-13 Cessna T-37C fuselage F12-14/13/14-13 Cessna T-37C ex 97285 Dumped about 300 m behind the hangars is: N14.09460, E99.92391 F16k-9/43/RR-9 Airtrainer CT/4E A Provider is preserved at the Commando Training Centre in the southeast corner of the airfield. N14.08188, E99.93034 H6-28/15/20335 Bell UH-1H (BL4-19/15)/705 Fairchild C-123B Continued Existence: 1.13 Koh Khret (Dakota (KG725)/(HS-TDA)), Sampran (DHC-4A 12257).
TURKEY Incirlik AB – Instructional A-10A 76-0550 was finally broken-up for scrapping in February 2013. It had gone unseen at the base for over ten years.
UNITED KINGDOM Bentwaters, Suffolk – Phantom FGR.2 XV499 arrived here by road from RAF Leeming on 13 February 2013 to join the continually expanding stock holding of the Everetts. Bramley, Hampshire – (2.13) The following can be found within the Army Training Estate. (XW900)/TAD900 Westland Gazelle AH.1 c/n 1195 inside (XZ300)/L Westland Gazelle AH.1 c/n 1525 inside XZ219 Westland Lynx AH.7 boom of XZ654 (XZ661)/V Westland Lynx AH.7 XK970 Westland Whirlwind HAR.10 dismantled, for disposal The Gazelles are both inside a building. The Lynx are in different parts of the area. The Whirlwind is in three pieces and is awaiting disposal. RAF Croughton, Northamptonshire – (2.13) Two aircraft are preserved inside the gate here, both of which are easily visible from outside. 63000 NA F-100D 54-2212 63428/WW Republic F-105G 62-4428 Fairoaks, Surrey – (2.13) Gazelle AH.1 (XW863) is still stored in a compound here, together with G-WDEV which does not have a military history. Godstone, Surrey – (2.13) Ex Everett Scout AH.1 XV124 has ended up with a private owner here. It went from Sproughton to Roger Windley at Tattershall before being sold on. RAF Henlow, Bedfordshire – (2.13) The RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine is here. A Gazelle can be found in a classroom. (XZ312) Westland Gazelle AH.1 c/n 1581 cabin The CAM Lynx lives in the main hangar with the warbird residents. (T7798) DH Tiger Moth (Jackaroo) G-ANZT (BB724) DH Tiger Moth G-ACDA (DE943) DH Tiger Moth G-AJVE (NL864) DH Tiger Moth G-AZZZ WP903 DHC Chipmunk T.10 (G-BCGC) LF858 DH Queen Bee (G-BLUZ) (ZD250) -/636 Westland Lynx HAS.3 Lavendon, Buckinghamshire – (2.13) Tony Collins has his private cockpit collection at his house. (XN651)/705 DH Sea Vixen FAW.2 cockpit (WT319) EE Canberra B(I)6 cockpit (XS898) EE Lightning F.6 cockpit (WT684) Hawker Hunter F.1 54 Sqn cockpit (XW541) HS Buccaneer S.2B cockpit He also has the cockpit of Scimitar F.1 XD235 which is kept elsewhere.
157 Malmesbury, Wiltshire – (2.13) Harrier GR.7 ZD462/52 is still preserved in the grounds of the Dyson Research Establishment. Correcting earlier reports, it is visible from the car park. Newquay/Cornwall Airport – (2.13) The Classic Air Force re-location from Coventry is continuing. (XM424) BAC Jet Provost T.3A G-BWDS (arrived 4 March 2013) XK895/CU/19 DH Sea Devon C.20 (G-SDEV) (arrived 13 February 2013) XJ771 DH Vampire T.55 U-1215 (G-HELV) (arrived 7 February 2013) St Athan, Wales – (3.13) Noted with Hunter Flying Ltd were: (194555)/12 red Aero L-29 black c/s G-DELF (294699) Aero L-29 Tiger c/s RA-01611 (294872) Aero L-29 Russian c/s (G-DLFN) (395142) Aero L-29 black c/s G-BYCT XM479/54 BAC Jet Provost T.3A G-BVEZ maintenance visitor (Newcastle) Beech Expeditor 3N ex RCAF 2324 (G-BKGM) maintenance visitor (paint-stripped) XW325/E BAC Jet Provost T.5B G-BWGF XL500 Fairey Gannet AEW.3 G-KAEW XG194/A Hawker Hunter PR.11 WT723 (G-PRII) XL573 Hawker Hunter T.7 (G-BVGH) XL602 Hawker Hunter T.8M (G-BWFT) dismantled (J-4083) Hawker Hunter F.58 G-EGHH stored N-294 Hawker Hunter F.6A XF515 (G-KAXF) maintenance visitor (Leeuwarden) (J-4104) Hawker Hunter F.58A G-PSST WV740 Hunting Pembroke C.1 (G-BNPH) WP321/ (CU/750) Hunting Sea Prince T.1 (G-BRFC) XX668/1 SA Bulldog T.1 (G-CBAN) (833810)/139 yw Yakovlev Yak-52 G-STNR (867212) Yakovlev Yak-52 G-YAKC (9111608)/73 gy Yakovlev Yak-52 G-SPUT Turweston, Buckinghamshire – (1.13) Chipmunk T.10 WB726/E/(G-AOSK) is a new resident here, having moved in from RAF Halton following a change of ownership. Continued Existence: 2.13 RAF Barkston Heath (Canberra B(I)8 (WT339)), Farnborough (Buccaneer S.2C XV344), Metheringham (Jet Provost T.4 XS186/10), Picton (Whirlwind HAS.7 XN385).
USA Graham Tanner has been searching for Paintball sites with aircraft. Some new ones: Anderson IN White River Paintball Sikorsky H-34 N40.02654, W85.66371
Alexandria/England Industrial Air Park LA - (2.13) Pole-mounted at the former England AFB are: 63234/EL r/bk LTV A-7B ‘23 TFW’ 152660 73-1667/EL Fairchild GYA-10A ‘23 TFW’ 52-7080/FS-080 Republic F-84F 63-8296/MD Republic F-105F 24931/FU-931 Canadair Sabre 5 ex RCAF 23226 Two C-130 operate from here. (55-0008) Lockheed C-130A N130SA (A97-212) Lockheed C-130A also ex 57-0505 N131EC Beaver Falls CAP PA - C-47B (43-48716)/N836M was flown in from Fort Myers/Buckingham Field FL in late November 2012 to join the Air Heritage collection. Bridgewater Air Park VA (1.13) This airfield is the home base of Dynamic Aviation. Dynamic has a huge fleet which can be found all over the world, although several of military interest are usually present at base at any one time. Many other King Airs with no military background are also operated. Noted in January were: (76-22555) Beech C-12C N41R fuselage (66-18004) Beech U-21A N87E (66-18008) Beech U-21A N85Z (66-18018) Beech U-21A N72L (66-18020) Beech U-21A N80R (66-18033) Beech U-21A N89N (67-18056) Beech U-21A N75N (67-18060) Beech U-21A N75Z (67-18071) Beech U-21A N72J (67-18078) Beech U-21A N78D (67-18107) Beech U-21A N75V (70-15889) Beech RU-21H N91S Casa Grande MAP AZ (2.13) This field is 4 miles north of the town. The following residents were noted. (52-10707) Beech C-45H N9WM 22190 Cessna O-1A 51-7451, c/n 22190 N5259G (66302)/121 Consolidated PB4Y-2G N2871G The O-1 is for sale. NAWS China Lake CA (2.13) HH-1K 157178 was placed on display near the USMC HQ in mid February. It used to sit in a compound on base. Dover AFB DE - (1.13) Former USAF recruiter T-37B 56-3576 was noted dismantled on a trailer outside the Air Mobility Command Museum during January. It is not yet known if it will become a permanent exhibit. Eastman/Heart of Georgia RAP GA - (2.13) U-21A 67-18118, in false marks as N901GA, is in instructional use with the Middle Georgia College.
158 Florala AL – (2.13) The World War II Military Vehicle Federation Museum is being established here. It is a private collection. (45-1019) Douglas C-47D N843DD (66-)15188/48 Bell UH-1M Two more C-47s are kept at the owner’s business premises. (42-92864) Douglas C-47A N37906 fuselage (43-15571) Douglas C-47A N34MS fuselage Finally, T-33A 53-4938/TR-938 is still preserved in a park next to Hwy 55 adjacent to Lake Jackson. Fort Rucker AL – (2.13) TH-13T 67-17024 has been placed on display inside Dickinson Hall at the US Army Aviation Museum. It used to be in storage on base. Leesburg IAP FL - (2.13) Two helicopters of interest were found here. N420NA Bell UH-1H (72-21255) Bell OH-58A N215LC The Huey is still in NASA colours, but with the titles removed. The OH-58 is operated by the Lake County Sheriffs Office. Mesa/Falcon Field AZ - (2.13) Noted with the Commemorative Air Force - Arizona Wing were: (44-35601) Douglas A-26C NL202R (126731)/SM10 Grumman AF-2S VS-27 (N9993Z) (42-38875) Cessna AT-17B NC59188 44-83514 /F Boeing B-17G N9323Z 43-35972/18 NA B-25J N125AZ 44511 Beech D.18S (C-45) not ex mil N145AZ 531323/53 Douglas C-47A 42-23518 N53ST (39122)/17 Douglas C-54P N67017 153016/NE211 McD F-4N VF-21 18 Schweizer TG-3A 68-17357 Hughes OH-6A 44-18021 Stinson L-5E N9158B (07936)/964 Boeing N2S-3 USN c/s N47964 (55657)/423 Boeing N2S-4 USN c/s N52558 44-74404 /BC-H NA P-51D NL151RJ 90725/25 NA SNJ-5 N3246G WK142/848 EE Canberra TT.18 N76764 4048 Mikoyan MiG-15 507 Mikoyan MiG-21PF ex Hungary 012 WSK SBLim-2 ex Poland N9012 (9010409) Yakovlev Yak-52 N666EN visitor? The MiG-15 is presumably the ex Chinese aircraft which used to be marked as 711. Three OH-6s were noted with Flight Trails Helicopters: (67-16255) Hughes OH-6A N5062Q stored outside (67-16544) Hughes OH-6A N369HM (67-16595) Hughes OH-6A N66372 stored outside Miami IAP FL - (2.13) The George T Baker Aviation Maintenance School is in the NE corner of the field, across NW 42nd Ave, near Days Inn. The preserved A-4 is in house colours. (142166)/3275 Douglas A-4B Also outside are: (29553) Beech UC-45J N26001 66-16986 Bell UH-1H Grumman HU-16 front fuselage The HU-16 is a restoration project being undertaken by the apprentices. Mobile RAP/Bates Field AL – (2.13) HU-25A 2120 is still preserved within the USCG facility. Displayed since April 2012 at least, it is easily visible from outside. North Perry Airport FL (2.13) The Broward College on the north east airport perimeter has a Sikorsky on loan from the NMNA. It is kept outside. 1416 Sikorsky HH-52A Miami Residents noted were: 21349 Cessna O-1A US Army c/s N5240G 51-11987 Cessna O-1A N212KY (FAC558) Beech 65 Queen Air ex Colombia N751T Ocala RAP FL - (2.13) OH-58A (70-15327)/N911BA is resident here with the Marion County Sheriffs Department. Orlando FL – (2.13) The National Vietnam War Museum has acquired the cockpit of an as yet unidentified C-7A and a T-34C to join its other two exhibits. 142741/AC03 Douglas A-4B DHC C-7A cockpit 66-16896 Bell UH-1V 161051 Beech T-34C Palm Beach County Airport/Lantana FL (2.13) Mohawks seen here in February comprised: 67-18924 Grumman OV-1D N225TT 67-18926 Grumman OV-1D N18926 68-15959 Grumman OV-1D N226TT Of the others that were here, two were seen at Norfolk IAP VA during January: (67-18899) Grumman OV-1D N223TT 68-15946 Grumman OV-1D N946AH It is not yet known if the move of the above two is permanent. Phoenix/Deer Valley MAP AZ (1.13) Tucanos noted with RS Warbirds were: ZF138, ZF162, ZF207, ZF238, ZF284, ZF320, ZF375, ZF445, all stored minus wings in the hangar. ZF241 being reworked, wings attached ZF346, ZF413 being reworked, wings still unattached ZF266/N846RS, on maintenance ZF200/N822RS, ZF206, outside Another, ZF168, is kept on the far side of the airfield. It was not noted on this occasion. Stanfield AZ – (2.13) T-28B 137775/N28CT was noted at the agricultural strip on the south side of Highway 84 during February. It is unclear if it is actually based there. Tamiami Airport FL – (2.13) An A-26 is preserved at a Bay of Pigs Memorial.
159 931 Douglas A-26C Cuban c/s 44-35440 (C-FMSB) Noted on the airfield were: (52+07) Antonov An-26 YV1275 stored (XN552) BAC Jet Provost T.3A sand/brown c/s N552XN stored (39796) Beech JRB-6 (Tradewind) HH-JBD The Pacific Airmotive Tradewind conversion of the Beech JRB-6 is a rather strange looking single-tail variant. An unidentified UH-1 sits on racking or is suspended from the ceiling in the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue hangar. The Wings Over Miami museum is open Thu-Sun 1000-1730. Few aircraft are visible when the museum is closed. Exhibits noted were the following, most privately owned and on loan. 164342/AJ100 Grumman F-14D VF-31 48287 Consolidated PBY-5A black c/s N287 112322/JM45 NA SNJ-6 VMF-211 N2118X 42-84211/LH NA AT-6D ex Spain C.6-60 N42897 94 NA T-6 (NA-50 replica) VF-387 N510TQ (41-20945)/120 Ryan PT-22 N56047 (2813) Aero L-29 ex Czech N31088 (28)51253/53 Nanchang CJ-6A N92863 N510TQ is registered as a replica, but is probably based on a T-6 or SNJ fuselage. Unfortunately its registered c/n of 82653 is outside any known serial batch. Troy MAP AL - (2.13) A number of warbirds live here, most belonging to trucking magnate Wiley Sanders. 44-86785 NA B-25J NL5262V 124156/AK404 Douglas AD-4N NX91935 (44-11807) NA P-51D NX451K A68-1001 NA P-51D NL51WB Rockwell T-2 stripped (49-3034)/WS76 NA AT-6D N29939 51-7542 /78 NA T-28A ex FAH 1242, USN c/s NX14112 (42-16469)/38 Boeing PT-17 N55902 The nine T-2s are still dumped about 100 m SW of the gate (as per USAMOOS). Virginia Beach Airport VA - (1.13) The Military Aviation Museum is here, open daily 0900-1700. Its restoration and recovery arm is called the Fighter Factory. Left side hangar 123827/B501 Douglas AD-4N VA-195 N23827 92508/31 Vought FG-1D N46RL 47030/F-13 Grumman FM-2 N315E 2892 NAF N3N-3 N120BH 48294 Consolidated PBY-5A N9521C (41-25254)/743 Boeing PT-17 USN c/s N41EE 2011/7 NA SNJ-2 N55729 26939 NA SNJ-4 USN c/s, ex SAAF 7647 N43NA 49-1634/77 NA T-28D USN c/s, ex Zaire NX99160 55-0221/2P117 Beech T-34A USN c/s, VT-6 N56NT (HG724) DH Dominie N89DH as G-ADDD T5525 25 DH Tiger Moth N6463 The Dominie was actually fitted with a new-built fuselage during its restoration in New Zealand. Right side hangar 44-30129 NA B-25J N7947C 44-17588 Stinson L-5E N57WT ------/6 Boeing P-26 replica NX26PX 270609/17 white Bell P-63 Soviet c/s 41-5658/108 Curtiss P-40E ex Soviet, ET573, 41-35927 N1941P 44-63684/SX-B NA P-51D 44-72483 N51EA (41-20717) Ryan PT-22 N56081 Laister-Kauffman TG-4A NC51462 H5991 Avro 504K replica V6793/DZ-O CCF Hurricane XII RCAF 5667 N943HH WK559 DHC Chipmunk T.10 N559WK K1930 Hawker Fury replica (N31FY) (3994)/7 red Polikarpov I-15bis N3815R 6316/16 red Polikarpov I-153 N153RP 2421028/28 wh Polikarpov I-16 N1639P 01 yw Polikarpov Po-2 N3602 MJ730/GZ-? VS Spitfire LF.IXc also ex IDF 2066 N730MJ (0470103)/7 wh Yakovlev Yak-3M N42YK World War I hangar P1341 Avro 504K replica LV-X373/N504K ------Fokker C I replica N817BP ------Fokker DR 1 replica NX417RB 425/17 Fokker DR 1 replica N14TJ 577/17 Fokker DR 1 replica N757FK 581/17 Fokker DR 1 replica NX900TP ------Fokker D VI replica N29WR ------Fokker D VII replica N1918P ------Fokker D VII replica N425VT ------Halberstadt CL IV replica N6175J N892 Nieuport XI replica N892 ------/42 Nieuport 17 replica N1918C ------/72 RAF SE5A replica N640DH B6234/A Sopwith Camel replica N2346 ------Sopwith 1½ Strutter replica N4088H ------SPAD XIII replica N422RC Cottbus hangar (U-91)/LG+OI Bucker Bu133C ex Swiss, Luftwaffe c/s N38BU (T.2B-176)/1Z+AR CASA 352L ex Spain N352JU 210079/12 black Focke-Wulf FW190D-9/N (new build) (N623TB) (183)/D-2692 Focke-Wulf Fw44J N183FW 550476/11 white Focke-Wulf FW190A-8 (new build) N447FW (751)/DL+AW Morane MS.500 Luftwaffe c/s N42FM Fighter Factory D5397/17 Albatros DVa replica (N482UT) 44-8543/DF-A Boeing B-17G ‘Chuckie’NL3701G Fokker D VIII replica 258/4 yellow Nord 1002 Luftwaffe c/s N108ZZ The next arrival will be a Mosquito from New Zealand, which was expected in mid March: KA114 EG-Y DH Mosquito FB.26 (ZK-MOS) Yuma MCAS AZ - (2.13) UC-12B 161502 has been placed on display inside the main gate, joining the other five aircraft (A-4, F-4, F-5, HH-1, AV-8).
160 Continued Existence: 12.12 Harrod OH (UH-1H 65-9587). 1.13 Accomack CAP VA (A-4F 155036 AF/00), Columbus MS (T-37B 59-0274/CB), Front Royal/Warren CAP VA (F-86H 52-2044), Newport News/Williamsburg IAP VA (T-34C N510NA, AT-38B 63-8117), Pocomoke City MD (T-33A 52-9650/TR-650), Tuscaloosa RAP AL (T-33A 53-5109 as 54109). 2.13 Apache Junction AZ (T-33A 53-6008), Brunswick/Glynco Jetport GA (F-104C 56-0919), Claiborne Range LA (F-4C 63-7443), Daytona Beach RAP FL (C-21A (84-0069)), De Bary FL (F-15A 76-0076 as 85-125), Deltona FL (AH-1F 67-15843), Fort Lauderdale FL (F-86H 53-1255), Fort Pierce FL (UH-1B (62-1876)/312), Madrid AL (UH-1B 62-2018), Magee MS (UH-1H (67-17219)), New Smyrna MAP FL (AH-1F 71-21028), Ozark AL (UH-1H 65-9770).
UK UNIT UPDATE (continued from Page128) ZK085/CT007 BAE first flew at Warton on 12.02 ZK344/BQ 29(R) Sqn ex TMF Tornado GR.4 ZK380/BG 29(R) Sqn ex 1 Sqn ZA591/058 Marham Wg ex CMU ZK382 1 Sqn ex TMF ZA611/073 TEF ex Operation Herrick Wildcat AH.1 ZD810/102 TEF ex Operation Herrick ZZ390 Ag-WHL ex Yeovilton paint shop ZD811/103 RTP Leeming ex Lossiemouth Wing ZZ399 LWMF 700W ex Ag-WHL (loan) Typhoon FGR4/T3 ZZ407 LWMF 700W ex WFT(A) (loan) ZJ914/DS 17(R)TES ex 11 Sqn
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WIESBADEN, GERMANY: Visitors in February included - 04 86-0079 C-12J E/52 AVN 11 84-0180 C-12U E/52 AVN n/s + 13/20th 84-0153 C-12U From USA to Djibouti n/s 84-0176 C-12U From Djibouti to USA n/s 06 ZA314/WT Sea King HC.4 848NAS + ZA291/N & 20 83+22 Lynx 88A GN MFG3 ZG820/I n/s 28 84-0157 C-12U E/52 AVN 07 84-0160 C-12U E/52 AVN + 14th/21st 95-26655 UH-60L 3/158 AVN + 96-26683
Correction to last month - C/1-214 AVN UH-60A 89-26138 finally left on February 8th (not by January 29th as stated). Noted on a test flight on February 13th was SHAPE UH-60A(C) 87-24584 (arrival/departure dates not known).
ST JOHN’S, CANADA: Noted in February were (with thanks to a new site “http://stjohns247.blogspot.com/” (the direction, East or West, is in brackets at the end of each line) - 01 164442/NY KC-130T VMGR-452 “Yanky61” (E) 14 ZA473/032 Tornado GR.4 n/m “RRR9621” (W) n/s 02 Transall GAF “GAF336/936” (E) n/s ZA400/011 Tornado GR.4 2 Sqn “RRR9624” (W) n/s G-781 C-130H KLu 336 Sqn “NAF31” (E) n/s ZA592/059 Tprnado GR.4 n/m “RRR9623” (W) n/s 03 XV303 Hercules C.3A 47 Sqn “RRR5150” (W) n/s ZA149/H VC-10 K.3 101 Sqn “RRR9212” (W) n/s 163023/QH KC-130T VMGR-234 “Ranger76” (E) n/s 73-1208 C-12C USE “Titus17” (E) n/s 02-0201 C-40C DC ANG 201 AS “Boxer45” (W) 15 163557 UC-12F USN “CNV7001” (W) 04 G-781 C-130H KLu 336 Sqn “NAF31” (W) 16 50+82 Transall GAF LTG63 “GAF336” (E) n/s 65-0973 HC-130P AFRC 71 RQS “King40” (E) 130336 CC-130H RCAF 8 Wg “Tuskr336” n/s ZH872 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqns “RRR5600” (E) n/s 130608 CC-130J RCAF 8 Wg “CFC2538” (W)n/s 163591/NY KC-130T VMGR-452 “Yanky61” (E) ZA458/024 Tornado GR.4 n/m “RRR9625” (W) 05 ZH877 Hercules C.4 224/30 Sqn “RRR5604” (W) n/s ZD790/099 Tornado GR.4 n/m “RRR9626” (W) Transall GAF “GAF960” (W) n/s ZD851/112 Tornado GR.4 31 Sqn “RRR9627” (W) 88-2101 HC-130N NY ANG 102 RQS “Dojo12”(W) ZA463/028 Tornado GR.4 n/m “RRR9628” (W) 88-2012 HC-130N NY ANG 102 RQS “Dojo22”(W) ZA453/022 Tornado GR.4 n/m “RRR9629” (W) both HC-130Ns night stopped ZD951 Tristar K.1 216 Sqn “RRR9211” (W) 06 80-0320 C-130H Ga ANG 158 AS “Rch897”(W) all n/s and departed to Wright Patterson dep 8th ZA149/H VC-10 K.3 101 Sqn “RRR9212” (E) n/s 07 2005 HC-130J USCG “CG2005” dep 13th 17 T.21-04 C-295M EdA Ala 35 “AME3504”(E) n/s 144616 CC-144B RCAF 412 Sqn “CFC1000” 20 2004 HC-130J USCG “CG2004” dep 25th 164180/NY KC-130T VMGR-452 “Yanky80” (W) 23 10-0737 MC-12W Army “Rook23” (W) n/s 08 XV303 Hercules C.3A 47 Sqn “RRR5150” (E) CH-09 C-130H BD 10 Wg “BAF640” (E) 88-0195 MC-130H 352 SOG 7SOS“Breeze51”(W)n/s dep 25th 50+82 Transall GAF LTG63 “GAF336” originally 25 80-0322 C-130H Ga ANG 158 AS“Rch166”(E) n/s arrived on 30.01 as “GAF963” 26 130343 CC-130H RCAF 8 Wg “CFC2066” n/s 13 Transall GAF “GAF137” 73-1594 EC-130H 55 ECG “Axis09” (E) ZH867 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR5999” 84-0206 C-130H ANG 142 AS “Rch678” (E) n/s 50+82 Transall GAF LTG63 “GAF336” (E) n/s 27 ZH872 Hercules C.4 24/30 Sqn “RRR5601” (E)
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New 32(TR)Sqn BAe 146 C.3 ZE708 at Waddington on February 19th (Dougie Couch)
Sedish AF JAS-39C 39254/254 at Lajes, Azores on January 15th enroute to Nellis AFB for a Red Flag exercise (Andre Inacio)
New F-16D 9824 on delivery from Fort Worth to the Egyptian AF lands at Lajes, Azores on January 21st (Andre Inacio) Egyptian AF F-16C 9753 on delivery through Lajes AB, Azores on January 22nd (Andre Inacio)
UAE AF Mirage 2000DA 733 passing through Lajes AB, Azores enroute to Nellis AFB for Red Flag on 8.1 (Andre Inacio)
Specially marked THK Transall 69-036 on finals at Mildenhall on March 5th (John Murray) Smart looking AFSOC U-28A 07-0793 on final approach at Mildenhall on March 5th (John Murray)
VAQ-209 EA-6B 163884/AF-501 at Fort Worth NAS-JRB Caswell on February 3rd (Mike Kaeveney)
The 100th Luftwaffe EF-2000 31+00 departs Manching on February 28th for JBG31 at Novenich (Dietmar Fenners) Moroccan AF CL-415 C-GOJS/TO lands at Manchester on February 23rd on its delivery flight (John Hopwood)
TW-5 TH-57C 162013 at Whiting Field on February 4th still in its 100th anniversary scheme (Wayne Groves)
Also at Whiting Field on February 4th was TAW-5 T-6B 166171/E-171 (Wayne Groves) Taken at RAAF Williamtown on 17.2 was 354 FW 18 AGRS F-16C 86-0320/AK on a 3 week TDY (John Varley)
UH-60L destined for the Colombian AF as FAC4138 (27241 on the cabin) at New Orleans on February 27th (Carey Mavor)
11 Sqn Typhoon FGR4 ZJ923/DMpassing through Lajes AB, Azores for Bermuda and the USA on January 22nd (Andre Inacio)