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NEWSLETTER 04/08

3 May 2008

 

As mentioned last month the two F.3 squadrons stood down during April, details of the new assignments are detailed later. I was planning to do a full rundown of the Tornado fleet this month but unfortunately I have run out of time!

 

There are plenty of other changes for you to go through which should keep you occupied for a while, a couple of new aircraft on the way as well.

 

On the down side this month I’m about to lose a couple of my regular suppliers of information, their personal circumstance are changing and I would just like to pass my thanks for their previous help. Possibly in the future they maybe in a position where they can return to the fold, thanks again guys.

 

Waddington is fast approaching and it seems the Indians are coming again, not with noisy jets but a helicopter display team, bring it on.

 

Till next month.

 

HAMMERS

 

Royal Air Force

 

Chinook

 

HC.2

ZA671

M7007

18/27Sq

Noted 4/4 ex DARA Fleetlands.

HC.2

ZA680/AH

M7024

18/27Sq

F/n with code applied 29/4.

HC.2

ZA682

M7008

18/27Sq

Noted 7/4 ex DARA Fleetlands.

 

Globemaster III (or is it C.1?)

 

 

ZZ175

UK5/F185

99Sqn

D/d 7/4 c/s ‘RRR6733’ ex 06-0205/N9500Z, flew first op 20/4 ‘RRR6572’.

 

Harrier

 

GR.7

ZD319

512042/DB.2

 

D/d 14/4 by road to Cottesmore for spares recovery and disposal. The aircraft was at Boscombe Down but was noted at Weycock Cross Barry in South Wales on 26/3 so is assumed to have arrived from St Athan!

GR.9

ZD321/28

512071/P.2

JUMP Flt

F/f 1/5 following GR.9 conversion, note code, also has 1Sq marks on nozzles with 20(R)Sq badge on tail.

GR.7

ZD323/04

512074/P.4

JUMP

On GR.9 conversion.

GR.7

ZD329/10

P.10

4Sq

Ex 1Sq.

GR.9

ZD330/11

P.11

4Sq

Ex 1Sq.

GR.9

ZD402/31

P.31

NSW

Ex JUMP Flt.

GR.7

ZD403/32

P.32

4Sq

Ex 1Sq.

GR.9

ZD410

P.39

4Sq

Ex 1Sq.

GR.9

ZD435/47

P.47

4Sq

Ex 1Sq.

GR.9

ZD438/50

P.50

4Sq

Ex JUMP Flt.

GR.9

ZD465/55

P.55

4Sq

Ex 1Sq.

GR.9

ZG480/70

P.70

4Sq

Ex 1Sq.

GR.9

ZG859/91

P.91

NSW

Ex 1Sq.

T.10

ZH657/105

TX.5

NSW

Ex 1Sq.

 

Deployment

 

The four aircraft, which deployed to HMS Illustrious in March returned to Cottesmore on 16/4, aircraft were:

 

ZD322/03A ‘RFR9761-Cougar1’, ZG472/62A ‘RFR9762-Cougar2’, ZD470/60 ‘RFR9763-Cougar3’, ZD408/37A ‘RFR9764-Cougar4’

 

101Sq VC 10 XV102/T ‘RRR9621’ provided support.

 

ZD470 lost it’s 1Sq marks during the deployment.

 

Op Herrick

 

You will have guessed from the above unit changes that 1Sq took over from 4Sq at the beginning of April.

 

Departing to Akrotiri on 2/5 were ZD436/48A, ZD431/43A, ZD404/33A ‘RFR9741-3’. They were supported by LTW Hercules C.4 ZH874 ‘RRR5840’.

 

Expected back are ZG500/71A, ZG892/94A along with ZD436/48A.

 

Hawk

 

T.1A

XX157

 

HSF

Ex FRADU.

T.1A

XX159

 

HSF

Ex FRADU.

T.1

XX184/19

312031

19(R)Sq

F/n 1/5 in special colour scheme of brown/green to celebrate the unit taking on Spitfires in 1938, code is bright yellow. Everyone is waxing lyrical of the scheme quite frankly I think its hideous

T.1A

XX194/CL

312041

100Sq

Noted back with unit 28/4 ex HSF Valley.

T.1A

XX198

 

FRADU

Ex HSF noted 16/4.

T.1A

XX203

 

100Sq

Ex 19(R)Sq f/n 29/4.

T.1W

XX299/299

312124

 

D/d 2/4 c/s ‘VYT06’ Shawbury for store ex 208(R)Sq.

T.1

XX325

 

208(R)Sq

F/n 15/4 in the 2008 display marks at Valley.

T.1A

XX350/350

 

 

D/d 30/4 c/s ‘VYT06’ Shawbury for store ex 19(R)Sq.

 

Deployment

 

100Sq sent XX200/CG and XX331/CP ‘RFR7400A/B’ to Akrotiri on 22/4 to work with the 617Sq Tornados.

 

Hercules

 

 

XV208

4233

Marshall

Noted outside at Cambridge 15/4 with the A400M engine in the no. 2 slot.

 

Islander

 

CC.2B

ZH537

2118

Stn Flight

D/d 18/4 to Northolt.

 

Beech 300C King Air

 

 

ZZ418

FM-17

Raytheon

D/d 26/3 to Hawarden as N817KA will become G-JIMG.

 

ZZ419

FM-18

Raytheon

D/d 3/4 to Hawarden as N818KA will become G-OTCS.

 

Merlin

 

HC.3

ZJ132/Q

50177

28Sq

Ex MDMF Culdrose by 23/4.

HC.3

ZJ135/T

50187

MDMF

Ex 28Sq possibly d/d 16/4.

HC.3A

ZJ990/AA

50089

78Sq

Noted at Benson 1/4.

HC.3A

ZJ995/AD

50123

78Sq

Note corrected serial re last months note.

 

Puma

 

HC.1

XW213

1116

PASF

Ex 1563Flt.

HC.1

XW216

1129

PASF

Ex 230Sq.

HC.1

XW219

1144

1563Flt

Ex 33Sq.

HC.1

XW223

1161

PASF

Ex 33sq.

HC.1

XW235

1212

230Sq

Ex PASF.

HC.1

ZA935

1633

230Sq

Ex PASF.

HC.1

ZA939

1653

230Sq

Ex PASF.

HC.1

ZA940

1656

1563Flt

Ex 33Sq.

HC.1

ZJ955

1363

230Sq

Ex 33Sq.

HC.1

ZJ956

1374

33sq

Ex DARA Fleetlands.

 

Sea King

 

HAR.3

XZ593/I

WA859

 

Noted at Brize Norton 17/4 ex 1564Flt.

HAR.3A

ZH540/U

WA1006

DARA

D/d 3/4 ex 22Sq ‘A’ Flt.

HAR.3A

ZH542/W

WA1008

22Sq ‘A’ Flt

D/d 1/4 ex DAR Fleetlands.

HAR.3A

ZH545/Z

WA1011

22Sq ‘A’ Flt

Not del to 22Sq ‘A’ Flt 2/4 was only a test flight however on 23/4 it was delivered c/s ‘SRG07’.

 

Tornado

 

GR.4A

ZA372/006

BS054

AMF Lossie

Ex 15(R)Sq.

GR.4A

ZA400/011

BS067

12Sq

Ex 14Sq.

GR.4

ZA406

BS073

15(R)Sq

Ex 31Sq.

GR.4

ZA447

BS077

41(R)Sq

Now in full marks having lost code ‘019’.

GR.4

ZA449/N

BS079

TEF

Ex 12Sq.

GR.4

ZA456/023

BS086

15(R)Sq

Ex 14Sq.

GR.4

ZA461/026

BS091

Marham Wing

Ex AMF Lossiemouth

GR.4

ZA553/045

BS018

12sq

Ex 617Sq.

GR.4

ZA559/049

BS023

TEF

Ex 9sq.

GR.4

ZA564

BS027

AMF Lossie

Ex 31sq.

GR.4

ZA588/056

BS031

617Sq

Ex 12Sq.

GR.4

ZA609

BS046

2Sq

Confirmation of operating unit.

GR.4

ZA614/076

BS050

12Sq

Ex Op Telic.