MILITARY AVIATION REVIEW JUNE 2014 ISSUE No. 319 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]" FOREIGN FORCES - BRIAN PICKERING (see Co-ordinating Editor above for address details) US FORCES - BRIAN PICKERING (COORDINATING) (see above for address details) STATESIDE: MORAY PICKERING 19 RADFORD MEADOW, CASTLE DONINGTON, DERBY DE74 2NZ E Mail “[email protected]” EUROPE: BRIAN PICKERING OUTSIDE USA: BRIAN PICKERING See address details above OUT OF SERVICE - ANDY MARDEN 6 CAISTOR DRIVE, BRACEBRIDGE HEATH, LINCOLN LN4 2TA E-MAIL "[email protected]" MEMBERSHIP/DISTRIBUTION - BRIAN PICKERING MAP, WESTFIELD LODGE, ASLACKBY, SLEAFORD, LINCS NG34 0HG TEL NO. 01778 440760 E-MAIL.”[email protected]” ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION (Jan-Dec 2014) UK £40 EUROPE £55 ELSEWHERE £60 @MAR £20 (EMail/Internet Only) MAR PDF £20 (EMail/Internet Only) Cheques payable to “MAP” - ALL CARDS ACCEPTED - Subscribe via “www.mar.co.uk” ABBREVIATIONS USED * OVERSHOOT f/n FIRST NOTED l/n LAST NOTED n/n NOT NOTED u/m UNMARKED w/o WRITTEN OFF wfu WITHDRAWN FROM USE n/s NIGHTSTOPPED INFORMATION MAY BE REPRODUCED FROM “MAR” WITH DUE CREDIT EDITORIAL Thanks to the first of a nice crop of air show reports we have a full 64 page magazine this month, with a number of pages having to be held over to the July issue. We have also received an excellent selection of photos to include in the magazine and this has resulted in a bumper number of extra photo pages in the PDF version. The problem is trying to decide which 4 will be seen on the covers of the paper version of MAR! Remember, if you subscribe to the paper version of MAR then you are also entitled to download the PDF version free! If you want to send in photos for possible publication can you please send them as JPEGs to me at [email protected] - the preferred size for the JPEG is 24 x16cm at 300dpi (or larger). If you wish to send prints or slides in for consideration these should be sent to Brian Pickering at the editorial address above. As ever, if you would like to see a free copy of @MAR (our other well illustrated PDF magazine - only available via the internet) then please send an email requesting a copy to [email protected]. The subscription for @MAR for 2014 is £20 and you can subscribe at www.mar.co.uk COVER PHOTOGRAPH: USMC MV-22B 168300/EH-00 of VMM-264 with a special fin scheme at the Cherry Point Air Show on May 17th (Andrew Surry) Closing date for the July issue is 08.07.14 Brian Pickering 13.06.14 286 BRITISH REVIEW As we go to press, the first three of No.6 Squadron Typhoons have transferred on 10th June 2014 from Leuchars to their new base, Lossiemouth. No.6 Squadron have moved into newly refurbished Hangar 1 which was previously used by No.12 Squadron. No.1 Squadron will be based in hangar 3 when they make their move during August/September 2014. With the good weather and the Air Show season upon us, could people please send me a log of what they see no matter how small the log is. It all comes together to make the bigger picture for us all to see, my email address is on the opposite page. ...Mick Boulanger (Military movements is history, now and for our future) ALDERGROVE - Residents notes: 665 Sqn Gazelle AH.1 XZ290 has arrived from MPSU Middle Wallop to 665 Sqn Aldergrove RAF BENSON - Residents noted during May: 28/78 Sqn Merlin HC.3/3A ZJ119/C ZJ120/D ZJ121/E ZJ124/H ZJ128/M ZJ129/N ZJ131/P ZJ133/R ZJ134/S ZJ135/T ZJ136/U ZJ137/W ZJ990/AA ZJ992/AB ZJ994/AC ZJ995/AD ZJ998/AE 33/230 Sqn Puma HC.2 XW204 XW229 XW231 ZA936 ZA939 ZJ954 ZJ955/P ZJ957 P2MF Puma HC.2 XW209 XW214 XW216 XW235 XW237 ZA935 Residents notes during May 28/78 Sqn Merlin HC.3/3A ZJ122/F has transferred from MDMF, Culdrose back to 28/78 Sqn, Benson ZJ994AC has transferred from 28/78 Sqn, Benson to MDMF, Culdrose 33/230 Sqn Puma HC.2 ZA939 has been transferred from P2MF Benson to 33/230 Sqn Benson P2MF Puma HC.2 XW204 has transferred from P2MF Benson back to Airbus Helicopters, Kidlington for trials which have now been completed and the aircraft has been issued to 33/230 Sqn, Benson XW209 delivered from Airbus Helicopters, Kidlington to P2MF following its conversion to HC.2 standard The remaining Puma HC.2 fleet should be at the following locations:- Airbus Helicopters, Romania XW199 XW212 XW213 XW217 XW219 XW220 QinetiQ, Boscombe Down XW224 XW232 ZA940 Airbus Helicopters, Kidlington XW216 ZJ956 BIGGIN HILL - Military visitors noted during March: - 03 XZ641/A Lynx AH.7 671 Sqn “AAC739” 13 021 C-295M Polish AF 8. BLTr “PLF034” 06 015 C-295M Polish AF 8. BLTr “PLF034” 27 027 C-295M Polish AF 8. BLTr “PLF034” BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT - Military visitors noted during May 01 ZJ781 AS.365N3 658 Sqn “1AW12” 22 ZJ188 Apache AH.1 4 Regt “AAC429”* ZJ783 AS.365N3 658 Sqn “1RM19” 24 11-111 B-737-4Z6 Royal Thai AF ZJ785 AS.365N3 658 Sqn “1WT18” “VM904” HS-CMV* 06 ZJ124/H Merlin HC.3 28/78 Sqn “SHF757”* 29 ZJ203 Apache AH.1 Wattisham Pool 14 258 Learjet 45 IAC “IRL258” “Slayer1”* 20 ZJ183 Apache AH.1 3 Regt “AAC303”* ZJ225 Apache AH.1 4 Regt “Slayer2”* BLACKPOOL AIRPORT - Military visitors noted during February/March: - February 13 ZK459/X King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL14”* 04 XZ597/M Sea King HAR.3 22/203(R) Sqn C Flt “SRG122” ZH537 Islander CC.2 Northolt SF “RRR7947” 06 ZF317/317 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Charcoal1” ZR322 A-109E 32(TR) Sqn “KRF10” n/s ZF343/343 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Charcoal2” 17 XZ596 Sea King HAR.3 22/203(R) Sqn C Flt“SRG040”* ZF171/171 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Swift1” 18 ZJ254/54 Squirrel HT.2 670 Sqn “AAC700” ZF289/289 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Swift2” 21 ZF145/145 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP23” ZK455/O King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL03”* 25 ZR322 A-109E 32(TR) Sqn “RRR1798” ZK458/D King Air 200GT 45(R) Sqn “CWL01”* 26 ZZ391 Wildcat AH.1 Ag-WHL “WHE03” 287 March 24 ZF144/144 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP73/24”* 02 XZ589/E Sea King HAR.3 22/203(R) Sqn C Flt “SRG122” ZF377/377 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP26”* 03 ZF485/485 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “Charcoal2/1” 25 ZF140/140 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP27”* 20 ZF269/269 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP73”* 27 ZB674 Gazelle AH.1 665 Sqn “AAC552” 21 ZF374/374 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP28”* XZ290 Gazelle AH.1 665 Sqn “AAC552” ZF378/378 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP21”* 31 ZA766 Gazelle AH.1 665 Sqn “AAC558” ZF485/485 Tucano T.1 1 FTS “LOP03”* ZK022/M Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “VYT76”* Note: Tucano T.1 ZF317/317 on 06.02 diverted back to Blackpool after declaring an emergency and finally departed back to 1 FTS Linton-on-Ouse on 21.02. BOULMER - Residents noted during May - 202 Sqn A Flt Sea King HAR.3 XZ591/G ZE368/R RAF BRIZE NORTON – Additional Military visitors noted during April and then May:- April 11 428 C-130H IAF 103/131 Sqn “IAF304” 02 ZA947/UK Dakota C.3 BoBMF 435 C-130H IAF 103/131 Sqn “IAF305” 03 ZK455/O King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL73”* 12 CE-02 ERJ-135LR BD 15 Wing “BAF619” 07 ZK452/L King Air 200 45(R) Sqn 5699 C-130J RNorAF 335 Skv“NOW335C” ZJ267/67 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS KAF-325 L-100-30 KAF 41 Sqn “KAF3204” 08 ZK455/O King Air 200 45(R) Sqn “CWL55”* ZJ238/Y Griffin HT.1 60(R) Sqn ZK452/L King Air 200 45(R) Sqn 14 177704 CC-177 RCAF 429 Sqn “CFC4014” CH-12 C-130H BD 15 Wg dep 17th 10 B-538 C-130J-30 RDAF Esk721 “DAF5151” ZJ708/K Griffin HT.1 60(R) Sqn ZJ218 Apache AH.1 Wattisham Pool ZG821/G Sea King HC.4 845NAS 14 ZJ200 Apache AH.1 4 Regt + ZJ209 144616 CC-144B RCAF 12 Sqn ZJ264/64 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS 15 ZG993 Defender AL.1 651 Sqn 15 ZH894 Chinook HC.2A Odiham Wing 16 15001 CC-150 RCAF 437 TS “CFC3113” 16 ZJ220 Apache AH.1 673 Sqn dep 18th as “Royal2”) ZK451/K King Air 200 45(R) Sqn ZK383/BN Typhoon T3 29(R) Sqn “Typhoon38”* 21 ZA298/Y Sea King HC.4 845NAS + ZE427/K 19 ZH005 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn 23 ZE376 Lynx AH.9A 667 Sqn 20 ZH005 Defender AL.2 651 Sqn 28 ZG998 Defender AL.1 651 Sqn 21 ZF120/Z Sea King HC.4 845NAS May KAF-325 L-100-30 KAF 41 Sqn 01 ZA292/WU Sea King HC.4 845NAS “Commando465” XX158/158 Hawk T.1A 208(R) Sqn “VYT24”* ZG998 Defender AL.1 651 Sqn 22 15001 CC-150 RCAF 8 Wing/437 TS 274 AW-139 IAC 301 Sqn ZJ649/49 Alpha Jet QinetiQ 02 L-09 PC-7 KLu 131 EMVO Sqn ZJ955/P Puma HC.2 33/230 Sqn ZF140/140/Spl Tucano T.1 1 FTS + ZF264/264 ZF622 PA-31 QinetiQ 04 ZH536 Islander CC.2 Northolt SF 23 QQ101 RJ100 QinetiQ 06 ZG845 Islander AL.1 651 Sqn ZG995 Defender AL.1 651 Sqn ZG995 Defender AL.1 651 Sqn 26 ZK014/E Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn “RFR145” (ZR321) A.109E 32(TR) Sqn “G-CDVB 29 ZH904 Chinook HC.3 Odiham Wing 08 AT-20 Alpha Jet 1B+ BD ETO 02.008 “BAF101” ZG918 Lynx AH.9A 9 Regt AT-06 Alpha Jet 1B+ BD ETO 02.008 “BAF102 ZG887 Lynx AH.9A 9 Regt AT-14 Alpha Jet 1B+ BD ETO 02.008 “BAF103” 92-3022 C-130H AFRC 757AS “RCH971” 09 ZG886 Lynx AH.9A 9 Regt + ZG915 & ZG919 92-3288 C-130H AFRC 96AS “RCH266” ZH540/(U) Sea King HAR.3A 22 Sqn A Flt 30 ZJ278/78 Squirrel HT.1 DHFS 10 80047/847 Tp-84 Flygvapnet TSFE 88-4401 C-130H AFRC 95AS Residents notes AirTanker Voyager KC.2/3 ZZ338 was delivered from Airbus at Geafe, Spain on 29.05 still marked as MRTT024 24/30/47 Sqn Hercules C.4/C.5 ZH872/872 departed from Marshall Aerospace, Cambridge on 22.05 to 24/30/47 Sqn ZH873/873 departed from Marshall Aerospace, Cambridge on 16.05 to 24/30/47 Sqn as “Marshall5” ZH881/881 departed to Marshall Aerospace, Cambridge on 13.05 from 24/30/47 Sqn ZH885/885 departed to Marshall Aerospace, Cambridge on 20.05 from 24/30/47 Sqn ZH888/888 departed to Marshall Aerospace, Cambridge on 28.05 from 24/30/47 Sqn ZH889/889 departed from