@MAR

ISSUE NUMBER130

DECEMBER 2017A Military Aviation Review Publication-- www.militaryaviationreview.com --

@MAR 20152

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COORDINATING EDITOR BRIAN PICKERING brianmap@btinternet.com

@MAR EDITOR MORAY PICKERING moray@aviationphotocompany.com

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JOHNNY JANSSEN TOM KAMINSKI ANDY MARDEN

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CONTENTS

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764 Memories of Yesteryear - Part 106 Roy Montgomery 768 UK Military Crashes 1980 Bob Dunn 770 UK Serial Review - VK101 to VK999 Tom McGhee and Mick Boulanger 781 Westland Wyvern Service Rundown - Part 3 Brian Pickering 786 RAF ORBAT July 1944 - Part 4 Brian Pickering 798 Romanian ORBAT Brian Pickering 799 US Army ORBAT - Part 1 Tom Kaminski 815 UK Spotting Memories - Part 30 John Smith 817 UK Update and News Graeme Pickering 820 European Update and News Moray Pickering and Brian Pickering 823 US Update and News Moray Pickering and Brian Pickering 828 Rest of the World Update and News Andy Marden and Brian Pickering

EDITORIAL

Another year of @MAR has come to an end and I would just like to thank all of our contributors, bothregular and occasional, for all their great work in 2017. This month we continue our service rundown ofthe Westland Wyvern and look back at the Royal Air Force in July 1944. On a more modern note we be-gin Tom Kaminski’s comprehensive US Army ORBAT.

COVER PHOTO: C-130J-30 07-1469 from the California Air National Guard at Channel Islands Air National GuardBase is pictured dropping fire retardant chemicals on to the the hills near Santa Barbara, California during the wild-fires that hit the area in December (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)

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UNITED KINGDOM

MEMORIES OF YESTERYEAR - PART 106 1968 - ROY MONTGOMERY

Quite a lot of the flying at the St Mawgan Battle of Britain display on 14 September 1968 was done by the local Shackletons,including MR.2s WG554 ‘V’, WR969’X’, WG558 ‘Y’ and WR964 ‘Z’ from the MOTU, and MR.3s WR977 ‘B’ and XF706 ‘E’from 42 Sqn., all of which were in the same colours as the static examples. Large transport aircraft also played a large part in thedisplay, probably mainly doing flypasts. These included Belfast C.1 XR366 from 53 Sqn, VC-10 XV103 from 10 Sqn, BritanniaC.1 XM497 and Hercules C.1 XV216 from Lyneham, and Andover C.1 XS639 from 46 Sqn. The first three were in the standardASC colours whilst the latter two were in a sand, brown and black camouflage with white serials and ASC wording. The Herculeshad ‘216’ on the front of the nose in day-glo whilst the Andover had ‘639’ on the fin along with the squadron badge and the Abingdonbadge on the nose.

Other larger aircraft included the Vulcan B.2 XM599 possibly from the Cottesmore Wing, Victor B.2 XL192 from the WitteringWing and Nimrod MR.1 XV226 probably being flown from Boscombe Down. The two V bombers were camouflaged with blackserials and although I didn’t seen any badges on the Vulcan, the Victor carried the Wittering yellow rampant lion badge on the fin.The Nimrod was in medium grey with a white top with no other markings seen. Slightly smaller was the Dominie T.1 XS713 ‘C’from 1 ANS. It was light grey with a white roof and red trim, the code was in white on the red part of the fin.

Training aircraft, most probably flying from St Mawgan, included two Chipmunk T.10s from Bristol UAS, WK520 ‘A’ and WG420.WK520 was in silver with strip-day-glo and had a blue spinner and spine fillet, plus the red rudder tip that I saw on the aircraft atExeter in June. WG420 in contrast was in light grey with strip day-glo and the only unique marking was the official badge on awhite disk on the cowling. Gnat T.1 XP542 ‘42’ from 4 FTS was in light grey with red day-glo and black codes but no badge,whilst the Jet Provost T.4s from 2 FTS were silver with strip day-glo and black codes plus the yellow panel on the fin. They mayhave carried the inscription THE VIPERS somewhere but I didn’t make a note if they did. They were XP624 ‘31’, XP669 ‘37’,

LEFT Vulcan B.2 XH555 from 230 OCU in the static at St Mawgan in the regular camouflage scheme at the time.RIGHT Canberra B(I).8 XM273 ‘H’ from 3 Sqn at St Mawgan with the squadron badge and colours on the tail along with the code in

black which was also repeated on the nose wheel door.

Meteor T.7 WH166 ‘27’from the CFS at St Maw-gan with their colours onthe nose.

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XR667 ‘44’ and one coded ‘32’ that I failed to get the serial of but should have been XR706. Two Hunters from 229 OCU were F.6XJ713 ‘55’ and FR.10 XE596 ‘13’. One other aircraft that I noted as flying was a Belgian Magister ‘MT-IB’ number 270.

Fleet Air Arm participants included Wessex HU.5 XT458 ‘Y/CU’ from 707 Sqn, Sea Vixen FAW.2 XJ582 ‘721/VL’ from 766 Sqn,Buccaneer S.2 XV166 ‘654/LM’ from 736 Sqn and Gannet AEW.3 XL452 ‘766/BY’ from 849 Sqn HQ Flt. They were all in theirregular colours without any variations noted. The final FAA aircraft were Hunter GA.11s from 738 Sqn including XF297 ‘781/BY’,XF301 ‘791/BY’, WT808 ‘792/BY’, WV380 ‘794/BY’, WV374 ‘795/BY and WV267 and XE716 which I suspect were uncoded atthat time. The aircraft were in grey and white with the usual white codes and in addition XF297 also had a day-glo nose, spine andwing tips. As well as the GA.11s I also recorded T.8 WT755 ‘777/BY’ but without any further description or comments.

Some of the other serials that I recorded were visiting Pembroke C.1s WV703 and XK884. The former was from the MCS and wasin light grey with a white roof, blue cheat line and the RAF ASC inscription in full in black on the nose. The latter, from the WCS,was also in light grey with a white top to the roof, a wide blue flash and spinners but no inscription. Other local Shackletons seenaround the airfield wAere MR.2s WG433 ‘R’ and WL787 ‘U’ from the MOTU and an MR.3 with 42 Sqn coded ‘A’ which wasprobably WR978.

The following week it was back to Chivenor again and the regular run of visiting aircraft starting with two Hunter T.7s on 23 September.One was XL622 ‘81’ from 4 FTS whilst the other was another visit from XL601 ‘2’ from West Raynham. Both were in their regularcolours. The following day saw Basset C.1 XS769 from the SCS and two Hiller HT.2s, XS705 ‘40’ and XS171 ‘41’, from 705 Sqn.XS705 was in silver, day-glo and the code in black at the rear of the cabin whilst XS171 was in light grey with day-glo but with thecode in white on the cabin side and repeated in day-glo on the front of the cabin perspex. On the 26th another Hunter T.7 from 4 FTS,XL591 ‘82’, appeared along with Pembroke C.1 XF798 from the WCS. The latter was in light grey with a white roof, blue cheat lineand black RAF AIR SUPPORT COMMAND on the nose.

LEFT Varsity T.1 XD366 ‘16’ from the CFS and also at St Mawgan with the nose colours.RIGHT Jet Provost T.4 XS226 in the Red Pelican colours was the third CFS visitor at St Mawgan with the nose colours although un-

fortunately the blue inscription, serial and code does not show up.

Victor B.2 XL231 from the Wittering Wing with the same yellow fin badge that was on XL192.

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The 27th saw a bigger influx of visitors including the 19 MU Vampire T.11 WZ476 in plain silver with day-glo strips and a rare CATCSProvost T.1 XF877 ‘A’. The latter was in light grey with strip day-glo and the code in black with a white outline in front of theroundel, plus the official CATCS badge above the fin flash. Devon C.1 WB535 was in light grey with a white top, blue flash andRAF ASC in small black letters on the roof. Other training aircraft to visit that day included Hunter F.6 XG204 ‘70’ from 4 FTS anda Jet Provost T.4 from the CAW. The Hunter was camouflaged with the code in black on a large white disk on the sides of the nosethat was repeated on the fin. The Jet Provost was XR658 ‘36’ and was in light grey with strip day-glo, the code was in large digitson the sides of the nose and was repeated on the fin, but the usual CAW badge on the rear fuselage was missing.

October started with two Sioux AH.1s appearing on the 1st. These were XT149 ‘H’ and XT813 ‘X’ from the ARWF in the normalAAC camouflage with white serials and codes and day-glo patches. The following day saw Canberra B.2 WJ641 from 231 OCU insilver with day-glo strips on the nose, rear fuselage and fin, and with a single strip on the wing tip tanks. The serial was in large blackdigits painted onto the rear fuselage day-glo and was repeated in full on the nose wheel doors. It also had a white code on the frontof the black anti-dazzle panel that I didn’t record but would have been ‘D’. Another Sioux AH.1 that day was XT515 ‘F’ from 41Commando Air Troop in their usual colours.

On the 4th I saw my first aircraft in the new red and white training scheme that was starting to replace the then current day-glo strips.This was on Jet Provost T.4 XS216 ‘19’ from the CAW. I recorded this as being red on the lower fuselage, the wing tip tanks andthe tail plane, it had light grey wings and elevators, and white on the upper fuselage including the fin and rudder. The code was inblack on the fin and the top of the flaps, but at this stage no badges or other markings were carried. One other visitor that day wasBasset C.1 XS774 from the SCS in the regular Air Support Command colours.

Wasp HAS.1 XT426 ‘80’ from 706 Sqn along with Jet Provost T.4 XP683 ‘51’ from 1 FTS both appeared on 7 October whilst thefollowing day saw Basset C.1 XS765 from the SCS and Vampire T.11 WZ476 from 19 MU. All were in their regular colours of thetime. On the following day Hunter T.7A XL616 in plain silver visited from the A&AEE whilst local T.7 XL583 was flown to 5MUfor maintenance and XL592 ‘84’ was brought back to Chivenor. Auster AOP.9 XR243 from 19 MU in camouflage and day-gloappeared again on the 15th along with Meteor T.7 VW478 ‘P’ from 3 CAACU and Hunter T.7 WV318 from the A&AEE. The Hunterwas in light grey with day-glo strips but the Meteor was silver with solid red day-glo on the nose, rear fuselage and fin with the codein black only appearing on the fin. That day also saw another Hunter T.7 visit which intrigued me because it was in bare metal finish

LEFT Hunter F.6 XG190 ‘70’ from 4 FTS displaying the same style of code application that I saw on F.6 XG204.RIGHT ioux AH.1 XT149 ‘H’ of the ARWF with the code on the front of the cabin although here the word ARMY is in black, and an

AAC badge is above the roundel where the code normally appeared.

LEFT Hunter T.7 XF310 seen at Chivenor in a bare metal finish with the stenciled serial on the fuselage.RIGHT Beaver AL.1 XP817 of 132 Flt RCT with the same modified roundel and badges that I saw on XP820.

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with no national markings at all and the serial XF310 was only stenciled onto the rear fuselage in small black digits. At one time Idid wonder if it was being used for some sort of covert use but I think that it was then used by 5 MU and for some reason they hadnever got around to painting it. Especially as it appeared again later in the year still unpainted.

Pembroke C.1 WV741 from the WCS appeared on the 16th in the usual colours but a more interesting visitor the next day was BeaverAL.1 XP820 from 132 Flt. This was in the usual green and earth camouflage with black serials and ARMY, a red spinner with the132 Flt badge at the top of the fin and the Strategic Reserve badge on the nose. More interesting was the fuselage roundels that wereonly about half size with a narrow white ring, comparable to the old ‘C’ style roundels. Another WCS Pembroke C.1 seen on the 21st

was XF798 whilst the following day saw a visitor from Germany in the form of Hunter FR.10 XE605 ‘O’ from 2 Sqn. It was innormal camouflage with black serials, black and white squadron colours on the fuselage in line with the top of the roundel and thecode in black on a white triangle on the fin. This was repeated in white on a black nose wheel door and the pilot’s name FLT. LT.WILKINS was in 2” high white letters on the port side of the nose.

The 19 MU Auster AOP.9 XR243 visited on the 24th with Basset C.1 XS782 from the SCS on the 28th. The same day saw Jet ProvostT.4 XP619 ‘40’ from 2 FTS in silver with day-glo strips and the code on the nose in black that was repeated on the yellow fin panel.Visitors in October ended on the 29th with the ETPS Hunter T.7 XL579. I recorded the overall colour as being a brick red (may notbe too accurate) with a white cockpit area, spine, fin and rudder. The serials were in white as was the code ‘25’ behind the roundel.

November visitors started on the 1st with another Beaver AL.1 from 132 Flt in the form of XP807. It was camouflaged with the samebadges as on XP820 but I failed to record if it had the new style roundels or not. That same day also saw another return for the 4AEF Chipmunk T.10 WK589 ‘A’. For some reason I recorded nothing for the next week but then a very interesting Jet Provost T.4appeared on the 8th in the form of XS178 from Cranwell. It was in the new red and white training colours with the College’s blueband around the rear fuselage, but instead of being coded it had a wing commander’s pennant on the fin. The following days sawsome more regular Cranwell Jet Provost T.4s in silver with day-glo strips, fuselage bands and black codes on the fin and repeated onthe front of the nose. These were XR643 ‘76’ and XP586 ‘90’ on the 12th, and XP565 ‘80’ on the 15th. Other local movements onthe 15th was the ferrying of XE627 ‘61’ to 19 MU at St Athan for maintenance with the pilot returning in XF515.

Towards the end of 1968 I managed to get into the Flying Wing HQ were there were a large number of photos lining the walls. Thesewere course photos, often in front of aircraft which included a couple of Hunter F.1s where the nose wheel door was visible. One in1955 was WW644 ‘K’ whose door was silver with the code and the serial in small digits at the top in black. A year later WT695 ‘S’was in similar colours except that this time the door was red with the code and serial in white. Some of the Sabre courses must havebeen photographed by the side of the aircraft because here I recorded XB644 ‘B’ with a white nose cap and XB723 ‘U’. both aircrafthad white fin codes, along with XB813 that was apparently without a code at the time of the photo.

LEFT Hunter FR.10 XE605 ‘O’ of 2 Sqn seen visiting Chivenor.RIGHT Jet Provost T.4 XS178 from Cranwell in the then new red and white scheme with the pennant in place of a fin code.

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UNITED KINGDOM

UK MILITARY CRASHES 1980 - BOB DUNN

3rd July XW371/59 Jet Provost T.5A 7 FTS Crashed ten miles east of Lancaster during a low level navex in bad weather. The pilot was killed.

11th July XV418/S Phantom FGR.2 92 Squadron Flew into the ground near Diepholz, West Germany when control was lost while trying to formate with the camera aircraft during filming for the BBC. Both crew were killed.

17th July XX817/BB Jaguar GR.1 17 Squadron Shortly after take off from Bruggen, West Germany the port engine lost power. The pilot attempted to return to base but ejected when both engines caught fire due to a fuel leak. It crashed into woods seven miles from the base.

31st July XN590/86 Jet Provost T.3A 7 FTS Suffered a multiple bird strike during an overshoot at Elvington, Yorkshire when it flew into part of a flock of 500 racing pigeons that had been released ten miles south of the airfield. The pilot ejected and the aircraft crashed near Goole, Humberside.

... August WJ821 Camnerra PR.7 13 Squadron Written off in a force-landing at Bedford. Allocated to Bassingbourn gate as 8668M.

15th September XX401/F Gazelle AH.1 3 CBAS Flew into a hill at Balnakeil, Sutherland killing three on board. It was operating off HMS Intrepid during exercise 'Teamwork 80'.

18th September XX545/02 Bulldog T.1 London UAS Stalled during a simulated engine failure and crashed onto the airfield at Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Both crew were injured.

14th October XV792/AN Harrier GR.3 3 Squadron Crashed after a technical defect while in a hover at Gutersloh, West Germany. The pilot ejected but was killed.

28th October XV761/CB Harrier GR.3 4 Squadron Crashed 19 miles north of Bitburg, West Germany after a bird strike. The pilot ejected safely.

7th November WH667/J Canberra B.2 100 Squadron Crashed in flames after an engine exploded on take off from Akrotiri, Cyprus. The pilot did not eject, the navigator did but was killed.

11th November WP972/A Chipmunk T.10 FWF Lost power just after take off from Middle Wallop, Hants. The instructor took control and turned the aircraft back towards the airfield and made a heavy forced landing which broke off the undercarriage. Caused by a worn fuel shut off lever in the cockpit.

12th November XV413/D Phantom FGR.2 29 Squadron Crashed into the North Sea 50 miles off Cromer, Norfolk during ACT. The crew made no attempt to eject and were killed. Only one per cent of the aircraft was recovered and so no cause was found.

17th November XV256/56 Nimrod MR.2 236 OCU Suffered a massive bird strike on take off from Kinloss, Grampian when just 20ft off the runway. Only the number 4 engine was undamaged and the RAAF exchange pilot ordered full power on it and

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the other three damaged engines. However he was forced to make a crash landing into a forest 1,300yds from the end of the runway. The aircraft was quickly engulfed in flames. The two pilots were incapacitated due to severe blows to the head during the crash and due to the severity of the fire it was not possible to rescue them. The other eighteen crew were able to escape but all suffered smoke inhalation.

18th November ZA801/V Gazelle HT.3 CFS Crashed after loss of control in a turn at Chetwynd, Salop. The pilot escaped without serious injury.

30th November XX434 Gazelle AH.1 655 Squadron While on the ground in Ulster, Northern Ireland with the rotors turning, a holdall was passed into the rear of the cabin. This caught on and raised the collective lever. The aircraft yawed violently to the left and pitched nose down into the ground. One of the four occupants was injured.

1st December XZ454/N-250 Sea Harrier FRS.1 801 Squadron Hit HMS Invincible’s ski ramp during a slow flypast for the press and crashed into the English Channel off The Lizard, Cornwall. The pilot ejected safely.

9th December XV414/R Phantom FGR.2 23 Squadron Crashed into the North Sea 200 yards astern Trinity House light vessel two miles off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk after the crew ejected following the ignition of a massive fuel leak. The wreckage was found seven months later when fishermen caught it in their nets and was later dumped at Wattisham.

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UNITED KINGDOM

SERIAL ALLOCATIONS - VK101 to VK999 - www.ukserials.com

The following allocations are from the Wolverhampton Aviation Group - with thanks to Tom McGhee and Mick Boulanger

SERIAL TYPE C/N DETAILS

VK127 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK128 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK129 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK130 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK131 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK132 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK133 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK134 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK135 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK136 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK137 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK138 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK139 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK140 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK141 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK142 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK143 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK144 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK145 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK146 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK147 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK148 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK149 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK150 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK151 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK152 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK153 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK154 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK155 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK156 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK157 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK158 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK159 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken up

VK183 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK184 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK185 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK186 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK187 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK188 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK189 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK190 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK191 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK192 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK193 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK194 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK195 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK196 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK197 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK198 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK199 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK200 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK201 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken up

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VK202 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK203 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK204 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK205 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK206 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK207 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK208 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK209 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK210 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK211 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK212 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK213 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK214 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK215 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK216 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK217 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK218 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK219 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK220 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK221 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK222 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken up

VK261 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK262 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK263 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK264 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK265 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK266 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK267 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK268 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK269 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK270 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK271 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK272 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK273 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK274 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK275 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK276 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK277 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK278 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK279 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK280 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK281 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK282 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK283 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK284 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK285 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK286 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK287 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK288 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK289 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK290 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK291 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK292 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK293 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK294 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK295 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK296 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK297 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK298 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK299 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken up

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VK300 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK301 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK302 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK303 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken up

VK321 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK322 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK323 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK324 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK325 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK326 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK327 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK328 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK329 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK330 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK331 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK332 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK333 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK334 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK335 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK336 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK337 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK338 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK339 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK340 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK341 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK342 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK343 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK344 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK345 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK346 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK347 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK348 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK349 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK350 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK351 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK352 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK353 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK354 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK355 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK356 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK357 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK358 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK359 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK360 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK361 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK362 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK363 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK364 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK365 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK366 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK367 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK368 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK369 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken up

VK392 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK393 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK394 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK395 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK396 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK397 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken up

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VK398 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK399 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK400 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK401 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK402 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK403 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK404 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK405 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK406 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK407 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK408 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK409 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK410 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK411 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK412 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK413 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK414 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK415 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK416 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK417 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK418 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK419 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK420 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK421 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK422 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK423 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK424 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK425 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK426 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK427 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK428 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK429 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK430 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK431 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken up

VK467 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK468 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK469 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK470 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK471 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK472 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK473 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK474 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK475 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK476 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK477 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK478 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK479 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK480 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK481 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK482 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK483 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK484 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK485 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK486 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK487 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK491 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK492 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK493 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK494 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK495 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK496 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken up

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VK497 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK498 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK499 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK500 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK501 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK502 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK503 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK504 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK505 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK506 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK507 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK508 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK509 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK510 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK511 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK512 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK513 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK514 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK515 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK516 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK517 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK518 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK519 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK520 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK521 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK522 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK523 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK524 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK525 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK526 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK527 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken up

VK555 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK556 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK557 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK558 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK559 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK560 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK561 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK562 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK563 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK564 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK565 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK566 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK567 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK568 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK569 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK570 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK571 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken up

VK573 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK574 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK575 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK576 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK577 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK578 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK579 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK580 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK581 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK582 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK583 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK584 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF

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VK585 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK586 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK587 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK588 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK589 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK590 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK591 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK592 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK593 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK594 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK595 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK596 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK597 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK598 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK599 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK600 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK601 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK602 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK603 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK604 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK605 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK606 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK607 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK608 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK609 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF

VK623 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK624 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK625 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK626 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK627 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK628 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK629 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK630 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK631 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK632 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK633 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK634 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK635 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK636 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK637 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK638 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK639 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK640 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK641 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK642 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK643 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK644 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK645 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK646 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK647 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK648 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK649 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK650 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK651 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK652 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK653 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK654 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAFVK655 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF

VK661 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK662 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken up

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VK663 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK664 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK665 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK666 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK667 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK668 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK669 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK670 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK671 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK672 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK673 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK674 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK675 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK676 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK677 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK678 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK679 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK680 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK681 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK682 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK683 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK684 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK685 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK686 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK687 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK688 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK689 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK690 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK691 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK692 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK693 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken up

VK712 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK713 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK714 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK715 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK716 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK717 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK718 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK719 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK720 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK721 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK722 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK723 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK724 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK725 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK726 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK727 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK728 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK729 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK730 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK731 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK732 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK733 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK734 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK735 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK736 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK737 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK738 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK739 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK740 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK741 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken up

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VK742 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK743 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK744 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK745 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK746 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK747 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken up

VK777 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK778 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK779 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK780 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK781 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK782 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK783 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK786 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK787 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK788 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK789 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK790 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK791 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK792 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK793 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK794 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK795 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK796 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK797 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK798 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK799 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK800 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK801 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK802 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK803 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK804 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK805 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK806 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK807 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK808 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK809 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK810 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK811 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK812 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK813 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK814 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK815 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK816 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK817 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK818 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK819 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK820 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK821 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK822 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK823 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK824 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK825 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK826 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK827 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK828 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK829 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken up

VK841 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK842 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK843 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken up

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VK844 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK845 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK846 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK847 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK848 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK849 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK850 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK851 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK852 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK853 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK854 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK855 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK856 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK857 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK858 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK859 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK860 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK861 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK862 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK863 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK864 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK865 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK866 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK867 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK868 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK869 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK870 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK871 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK872 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK873 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken upVK874 WACO Hadrian Ex USAAF, Not taken up

VK877 Arado Ar.234 B Ex Air Min 26

VK880 Arado Ar.234 B-1 140008 Ex Air Min 25

VK884 Junkers Ju.88 G-6 Ex Air Min 3

VK888 Junkers Ju.88 G-7a 621642 Ex Luftwaffe

VK893 Messerschmitt Me.262 A-2a 112372 Ex Luftwaffe 112372, to Air Min 51, to VK893

VK895 Blohm & Voss BV138 B Ex Air Min S-2

VK900 Bristol 170 Freighter 12730 Not taken up to G-AGPV, to VR380

VK903 Bristol 170 Freighter 12731 F/F 30/04/1946, to VK903 not taken up, to G-18-1, to G-AGVB 05/11/1945, used for trooping flights as XF655 with Silver City Air ways Ltd, returned to G-AGVB, to Fance as F-BHVB 06/02/1947, returned to G-AGVB 08/1957, W/O 04/11/1958

VK907 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK908 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK909 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK910 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK911 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK912 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK913 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK914 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK915 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK916 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK917 Avro Lincoln B.II Cancelled

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VK918 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK919 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK920 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK921 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK922 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK923 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK924 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK925 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK926 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK927 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK928 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK929 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK930 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK931 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK932 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK933 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK934 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK935 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK936 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK937 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK938 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK939 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK940 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK941 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK942 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK943 Avro Lincoln B.II Cancelled

VK958 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK959 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK960 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK961 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK962 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK963 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK964 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK965 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK966 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK967 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK968 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK969 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK970 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK971 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK972 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK973 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK974 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK975 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK976 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK977 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK978 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK979 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK980 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK981 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK982 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK983 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK984 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK985 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK986 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK987 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK988 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK989 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK990 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK991 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK992 Avro Lincoln B.II Cancelled

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VK993 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK994 Avro Lincoln B.II CancelledVK995 Avro Lincoln B.II Cancelled

UK SERIALSThis is the latest part of a series (part one appeared in the December 2008 @MAR) where we look at the allocation and fate of aircraftgiven UK serials. The data is taken from the UK Serials Resource Centre run by the Wolverhampton Aviation Group and we aregrateful to Tom McGhee and Mick Boulanger for their permission to use the information. The site can be found at www.ukserials.comand is well worth a visit as it contains a wealth of other information of interest to the aviation historian.The following are some of the common abbreviations used -(C) Cockpit D/D Delivery Date F/F First FlightNTU Not Taken Up SS Sold as Scrap SOC Struck off ChargeW/O Written off WFU Withdrawn from UsePlease note that these details are not meant to be a history of the aircraft in service - that would be an enormous undertaking - merelya record of the aircraft’s introduction into service and where it came from (if not a newly manufactured airframe) and its final fate andsubsequent disposal.

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UNITED KINGDOM

WESTLAND WYVERN - PART THREE

WYVERN S.4

Ordered on 19.9.47 to specification N.12/45 and built at the Westland factory at Yeovil (initially ordered as TF.2s).

VW880 23.05.51 Retained by Westland 23.03.52 Forced landing near Weston Super Mare Cat ZZ 20.08.52 To Yeovilton 22.08.52 Front fuselage to Arbroath as A2311 last noted 1955 Centre fuselage used for tests at Arbroath 00.06.57 Dumped at Abbotsinch, last noted 1959

VW881 02.01.52 Retained by Westland 06.08.52 Allocated to Westland for trials 13.08.52 Ready for collection to A&AEE 13.03.53 C(A) 26.05.55 Westland Ilchester 31.05.57 AHU Stretton 23.09.57 831 Sqn at Ford 26.11.57 AHU Lossiemouth 23.09.59 Struck off Charge and sold for scrap to British Aluminium Co, Warrington

VW882 12.10.51 First flight from Yeovil to Merryfield 19.11.51 CS(A) charge to |Armstrong Siddeley Motors at Bitteswell 12.09.52 Rotol Staverton 31.03.53 C(A) charge 11.06.54 ATDU Thorney Island 14.03.55 Gosport and lightered to HMS Eagle on 19.03.55 04.05.55 To Westland by road 21.02.57 AHU Stretton 12.02.58 AHU Lossiemouth 23.09.59 Struck off Charge and sold for scrap to British Aluminium Co, Warrington

VW883 26.05.52 CS(A) charge to manufacturers trials 10.04.53 A&AEE Boscombe Down

Wyvern S.4 VW880(MAP Ref No B26122)

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21.01.54 From Westland Yeovil to |Merryfield by road 16.12.54 C(A) charge 94.05.55 A&AEE Boscombe Down 21.06.55 Westland Merryfield 26.10.55 A&AEE Boscombe Down (MoS Air Fleet) 14.12.55 Westland Merryfield 23.10.56 To Westland Yeovil by road 13.09.57 AHU Stretton 31.01.58 AHY Lossiemouth 23.09.59 Struck off Charge and sold for scrap to British Aluminium Co, Warrington

VW884 01.11.51 First flight Westland Yeovil to Merryfield 25.07.52 CS(A) loan A&AEE Boscombe Down 31.03.53 Royal Navy charge 29.03.55 Westland Yeovil 05.06.57 AHU Stretton 27.01.58 831 Sqn at Ford 18.04.58 AHU Lossiemouth 23.09.59 Struck off Charge and sold for scrap to British Aluminium Co, Warrington

VW885 00.03.52 Westland Merryfield 13.05.52 A&AEE Boscombe Down 21.02.53 W&E Flight RAE Farnborough 31.03.53 CS(A) charge 27.08.53 A&AEE Boscombe Down 08.10.53 Cat 4 accident at Boscombe Down 27.11.53 Westland Ilchester by road 02.05.55 Westland for updating 31.05.56 AHU Stretton 03.07.56 764 Sqn at Ford 14.02.57 Crashed near Uckfield Cat ZZ 20.02.57 Wreckage to AIU Lee on Solent 29.03.57 Struck off Charge

VW886 30.05.52 Ready for collection 05.06.52 CS(A) charge to NAD Flight RAE Farnborough 28.04.53 Westland Merryfield followed by mods and further tests at RAE Farnborough 20.07.54 Westland Merryfield by road to Westland Ilchester 25.03.56 AHU Stretton

Wyvern S.4 VW886/FD-361 of the WyvernConversion Unit(MAP Ref No B02962)

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29.06.56 764 Sqn at Ford 05.03.57 Wyvern Conversion FUnit at Ford 06.12.57 AHU Lossiemouth 23.09.59 Struck off Charge and sold for scrap to British Aluminium Co, Warrington

WYVERN T.3

Prototype ordered 28.09.48 to Specification T.12/48 and built at Westland's Yeovil factory

VZ739 11.02.50 First fligt 03.11.59 Forced landing inmarsh near Seaton Cat B recovered to Westland Yeovil 21.02.51 To Westland for storage 30.07.53 Struck off Charge

WYVERN S.4

50 Wyvern S.4s (originally TF.4s) ordered on 20.10.48 under Specification N.12/45 built at Westland's factory at Yeovil

VZ745 26.06.52 Ready for collection 03.07.52 A&AEE Boscome Down 10.11.52 Westland Yeovil 08.01.53 A&AEE Boscombe Down 22.01.53 Westland Yeovil 18.03.53 RAE Farnborough 31.03.63 CS(A) charge 01.02.55 RAE Farnborough 22.08.55 RAE Bedford 05.09.55 Westland Merryfield 06.02.57 AHU Stretton 19.02.58 AHU Lossiemouth 23.09.59 Struck off Charge and sold for scrap to British Aluminium Co, Warrington

VZ746 02.07.52 Westland Yeovil 25.03.53 A&AEE Boscombe Down 21.07.53 Armstrong-Siddeley Motors at Bitteswell 01.10.53 Westland Merryfield 09.10.53 703 Sqn at Ford 29.10.53 Heavy landing during deck trials on HMS Eagle Cat 4 28.11.53 Westland Yeovil for repairs

Wyvern S.4 VZ746/E-272 of 813 Sqn on boardHMS Eagle in 1956(MAP Ref No B11640)

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12.12.56 AHU Stretton 04.03.57 AHU Lossiemouth 08.01.60 Struck off Charge and sold for scrap to British Aluminium Co, Warrington

VZ747 03.07.52 Westland Yeovil 23.01.53 Ready for collection 02.02.53 Rotol at Staverton 26.10.53 Armstrong-Siddeley Motors at Bitteswell 18.05.54 Crashed at Pailton, near Rugby Cat ZZ 21.05.54 Remains to Bramcote

VZ748 17.07.52 Westland Yeovil 14.12.52 Ready for collection 07.01.53 A Flight RAE Farnborough 11.12.53 C Sqn A&AEE Boscombe Down - various returns to Westlands for modifications 06.10.56 Royal Navy charge 03.11.56 To HMS Ark Royalby lighter 19.12.56 Westland Yeovil by road 19.12.57 AHU Stretton 07.01.58 AHU Lossiemouth 08.01.60 Struck off Charge and sold for scrap to British Aluminium Co, Warrington

VZ749 06.08.52 Westland Yeovil 31.10.52 Ready for collection 11.11.52 Rotol at Moreton Valance 31.03.53 C(A) charge 17.05.54 AHU Stretton 19.05.55 Westland Yeovil, then Merryfield then Ilchester 31.07.56 AHU Stretton 28.11.56 813 Sqn at Ford 18.04.58 AHU Lossiemouth 08.01.60 Struck off Charge and sold for scrap to British Aluminium Co, Warrington

VZ750 25.08.52 Westland Yeovil 31.03.53 CS(A) charge 24.06.53 A&AEE Boacombe Down 07.09.53 Undercarriage collapsed on landing Cat 4 30.10.52 Westland at Ilschester by road 01.11.56 AHU Stretton

Wyvern S.4 VZ748(MAP Ref No B23927)

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28.11.56 813 Sqn at Ford 07.11.57 AHU Lossiemouth 08.01.60 Struck off Charge and sold for scrap to British Aluminium Co, Warrington

Wyvern S.4 VZ750 displayed at Farnborough on September 2nd 1952 (MAP Ref No B19420)

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UNITED KINGDOM

RAF ORBAT JULY 1944 PART FOUR

ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY AIR FORCE HQ Stanmore

AIR DEFENCE OF GREAT BRITAIN HQ STANMORE

9 GROUP HQ Barton Hall, Preston

Operational Units

Moniley Sector Station

Llanbedr Forward Airfield

12 Armament Practice Camp Various 13 Armament Practice Camp Various 1013 Servicing Wing HQ

Woodvale Sector Station

Speke Forward Airfield)

Non Operational Units

Baginton

Salmesbury (MAP)

9 Group Communications Flight Various

Operational Training Units

Annan

3 Tactical Exercise Unit "PA" Hurricane

Aston Down

Chedworth (Satellite Airfield)

13 OTU Blenheim IV V6083/FV-D(MAP Ref No X01260)

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Bicester

13 Operational Training Unit "FV/KQ" Blenheim, Mosquito

Finmere (Satellite Airfield)

Charter Hall

54 Operational Training Unit "BF/ST" Beaufort, Beaufighter

Winfield (Satellite Airfield)

Cranfield

51 Operational Training Unit Beaufighter, Mosquiro, Havoc

Twinwood Farm (Satellite Airfield)

58 Repair & Salvage Unit A.I. Conversion Flight Beaufighter 3501 Servicing Flight 2 Aircraft Delivery Flight

Eshott

57 Operational Training Unit "PW" Spitfire

Boulmer (Satellite Airfield)

Grangemouth

2 Tactical Exercise Unit Spitfire

Balado Bridge (Satellite Airfield)

Hawarden

41 Operational Training Unit Mustang, Harvard

Poulton (Satellite Airfield)

High Ercall

60 Operational Training Unit Mosquito

Kirton-in-Lindsey

53 Operational Training Unit "MV" Spitfire

Hibaldstow (Satellite Airfield)

Millfield

Fighter Leader School "HK" Hurricane, Spitfire, Typhoon

Brunton (Satellite Airfield)

Ouston

62 Operational Training Unit Anson

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Woolsington (Satellite Airfield - Care & Maintenance Party)

Rednal

61 Operational Training Unit "HX" Spitfire

Montford Bridge (Satellite Airfield)

Tealing

1 Tactical Exercise Unit Hurricane

Kinnell (Satellite Airfield)

10 GROUP HQ Rudloe Manor, Box

Colerne (Sector Airfield)

10 Group Communication Flight Various 1028 Servicing Wing HQ

Defford (Forward Airfield)

Telecommunications Flying Unit Various

Exeter (Sector Station)

Culmhead (Forward Airfield)

126 Squadron "5J" Spitfire IX 6126 Servicing Echelon 131 Squadron "NX" Spitfire VII 6131 Servicing Echelon 616 (AAF) Squadron "YQ" Spitfire VII 6616 Servicing Echelon 1005 Servicing Wing HQ

41 Squadron Spitfire XII MB882/EB (MAP Ref No X04366)

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Harrowbeer (Forward Airfield)

263 Squadron "HE" Typhoon IB 6263 Servicing Echelon 610 Squadron "DW" Spitfire XIV 6610 Servicing Echelon 1001 Servicing Wing HQ

Bolt Head (Satellite Airfield)

41 Squadron "EB" Spitfire XII 6041 Servicing Echelon

Winkleigh (Forward Airfield)

406 (RCAF) Squadron "HU" Beaufighter VIF 6406 Servicing Echelon

Fairwood Common (Sector Airfield)

68 Squadron "WM" Mosquito XVII 6068 Servicing Echelon 11 Armament Practice Camp Master, Lysander, Martinet 1006 Servicing Wing HQ

Portreath (Sector Airfield)

278 A/SR Squadron "BA" Spitfire Vb (quoted as Warwick?) 1026 Servicing Wing HQ

Predannack (Forward Airfield)

1 Squadron "JX" Spitfire IXB 6001 Servicing Echelon 151 Squadron "DZ" Mosquito XIII 6151 Servicing Echelon 165 Squadron "SK" Spitfire IX 6165 Servicing Echelon 1449 Flight "VD" Hurricane 1002 Servicing Wing HQ

St Marys (Satellite Airfield)

Merryfield (Care & Maintenance Party)

Upottery (Care & Maintenance Party)

11 GROUP HQ Uxbridge

Biggin Hill (Sector Airfield)

Croydon (Forward Airfield)

1020 Servicing Wing HQ 116 (Calibration) Squadron "II" Hurricane, Oxford, Tiger Moth 1 Aircraft Delivery Flight

Detling (Forward Airfield)

80 Squadron "W2" Spitfire IX 6080 Servicing Echelon

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229 Squadron "9R" Spitfire IX 6229 Servicing Echelon 274 Squadron "JJ" Spitfire IX 6274 Servicing Echelon 1003 Servicing Wing HQ

Friston (Forward Airfield)

350 (Belgian) Squadron "MN" Spitfire Vc 6350 Servicing Echelon 501 (AAF) Squadron "SD" Spitfire IX 6501 Servicing Echelon 1019 Servicing Wing HQ

Gatwick (Forward Airfield)

Gravesend (Forward Airfield)

Hawkinge (Forward Airfield)

1009 Servicing Wing HQ

Lympne (Satellite Airfield)

33 Squadron "5R" Spitfire IXe 6033 Servicing Echelon 74 Squadron "4D" Spitfire IXe 6074 Servicing Echelon 127 Squadron 6127 Servicing Echelon Spitfire IX 1015 Servicing Wing HQ

Kenley (Forward Airfield)

Penshurst (Satellite Airfield)

Redhill (Forward Airfield)

West Malling (Forward Airfield)

96 Squadron "ZJ" Mosquito XIII 6096 Servicing Echelon 1018 Servicing Wing HQ

Nether Wallop (Sector Airfield) Sector Operations Room Only

Beaulieu (Forward Airfield)

Holmsley South (Forward Airfield)

418 (RCAF) Squadron "TH" Mosquito VI 6418 Servicing Echelon

Hurn (Forward Airfield)

125 (Newfoundland) Squadron "VA" Mosquito XVII (record says Beaufighter VI?) 6125 Servicing Echelon

Christchurch (Satellite Airfield)

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Ibsley (Forward Airfield)

Warmwell (Forward Airfield)

275 A/SR Squadron "PV" Walrus II, Spitfire Vb 1020 Servicing Wing HQ

Zeals (Forward Airfield)

North Weald (Sector Airfield)

Bradwell Bay (Forward Airfield)

219 Squadron "FK" Mosquito XVII 6219 Servicing Echelon 278 A/SR Squadron "MY" Walrus II, Spitfire Vb 1011 Servicing Wing HQ

Castle Camps (Forward Airfield)

Great Sampford (Satellite Airfield) RAF Regiment Camp

Hornchurch (Forward Airfield)

1205 Servicing Wing HQ

Fairlop (Satellite Airfield)

Hunsdon (Forward Airfield)

Manston (Forward Airfield)

137 Squadron "SF" Typhoon IB 6137 Servicing Echelon 605 (AAF) Squadron "UP" Mosquito VI 6605 Servicing Echelon 1401 MET Flight Spitfire VI 1010 Servicing Wing HQ

456 (RAAF) Sqn Mosquito coded "RX-X" (MAP Ref No X04423)

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Sawbridgeworth (Forward Airfield) Care & Maintenance Party

Southend (Forward Airfield)

17 Armament Practice Camp Lysander, Martinet, Master

Stapleford Tawney (Forward Airfield) Care & Maintenance Party

Tangmere (Sector Airfield)

3087 Servicing Echelon 1 Refuelling & Re-arming Party

Merston (Satellite Airfield)

West Hampnett (Satellite Airfield)

Ford (Forward Airfield)

456 (RAAF Squadron "RX" Mosquito XVII 6456 Servicing Echelon

Shoreham (Satellite Airfield)

277 A/SR Squadron "BA" Spitfire Vb, Walrus II 345 (French) Squadron "2Y" Spitfire Vb 6345 Servicing Echelon 1014 Servicing Wing HQ

Northolt (Forward Airfield)

ADGB Communication Squadron Various 1017 Servicing Wing HQ

Heston (Satellite Airfield)

AEAF Communication Squadron Various

Odiham (Forward Airfield)

1007 Servicing Wing HQ

Dunsfold

Hartford Bridge

Lasham

Lee-on-Solent (RN Air |Station)

26 Squadron "XC" Spitfie V 6026 Servicing Echelon 63 Squadron Spitfire Vb 6063 Servicing Echelon 1021 Servicing Wing HQ

ADVANCED LANDING GROUNDS

AppledramAshfordBisterne

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BognorBrenzettChaileyCoolhamDeanland

64 Squadron "SH" Spitfie V 6064 Servicing Echelon 234 (Madras Presidency) Squdron "AZ" Spitfire V 6234 Servicing Echelon 611 (AAF) Squadron "FY" Spitfire 6611 Servicing Echelon

FuntingtonHeadcornHigh HaldenHorne

130 (Punjab) Squadron "PJ" Spitfire V 6130 Servicing Echelon 303 (Polish) Squadron "RF" Spitfire Vb 6303 Servicing Echelon 402 (RCAF) Squadron "AE" Spitfire 6402 Servicing Echelon

KingsnorthLashendenLyddLymingtonNeeds Oar PointNewchurchNew RomneySelseyStaplehurstSwingfieldWinktonWoodchurch

Formation of 4 611 SqnSpitfires(MAP Ref No X04273)

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12 GROUP HQ Watnall

Church Fenton (Sector Airfield)

307 (Polish) Squadron "EW" Mosquito XII 6307 Servicing Echelon 1022 Servicing Wing HQ

Hutton Cranswick (Forward Airfield)

1027 Servicing Wing HQ

York (Forward Airfield)

4 Aircraft Delivery Flight

Coltishall (Sector Airfield)

25 Squadron "ZK" Mosquito VI/XVII 6025 Servicing Echelon 316 (Polish) Squadron "SZ" Mustang III 6316 Servicing Echelon 1012 Servicing Wing HQ

Ludham (Forward Airfield) Care & Maintenance Party

Matlask (Forward Airfield) Care & Maintenance Party)

Digby (Sector Airfield)

504 (AAF) Squadron "TM" Spitfire V 6504 Servicing Echelon 1023 Servicing Wing HQ

Coleby Grange (Satellite Airfield)

Snailwell (Forward Airfield)

Westley (Satellite Airfield)

Wittering (Forward Airfield)

1530 (BAT) Flight Oxford 3040 Servicing Echelon Air Fighting Development Unit (AFDU) Various Night Fighter Development Ubit (NFDU) Various Fighter Interception Unit (FIU) "ZQ" Various 1008 Servicing Wing HQ

Collyweston (Satellite Airfield)

Gunnery Research Unit "HP" Various

Newcastle (Sector Operations Room)

Acklington (Forward Airfield)

1024 Servicing Wing HQ

Catterick (Forward Airfield)

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Scorton (Satellite Airfield)

Hucknall (Station in Flying Training Command)

12 Group Communication Flight Various

Swanton Morley (Station in 2 Group)

13 GROUP HQ Inverness

Kirkwall (Sector Operations Room)

Castletown (Forward Airfield)

Skeabrae (Forward Airfield)

118 (Bhopal) Squadron "NK" Spitfire 6118 Servicing Echelon 1029 Servicing WIng HQ

Lerwick (Sector Operations Room)

Peterhead (Sector Airfield)

Turnhouse (Sector Airfield)

Ayr (Forward Airfield)

Drem (Forward Airfield)

309 (Polish) Squadron "WC" Hurricane IIc 6309 Servicing Echelon 1030 Servicing Wing HQ

Macmerry (Forward Airfield) Care & Maintenance Party

Inverness

13 Group Communication Flight Various

70 GROUP HQ Farnborough

Aberporth

595 (AAC) Squadron Hurricane

Andover

Ramsbury (Satellite Airfield) Care & Maintenance Party

Bircham Newton (Station in Coastal Command)

695 (AAC) Squadron "4M" Hurricane IIc

Bodorgan

1606 (AAC) Flight "D2" Various 3506 (AAC) Servicing Unit

Cark (Station in Flying Training Command)

650 (AAC) Squadron "T7" Hurricane, Martinet

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Castle Bromwich

577 (AAC) Squadron "3Y" Hurricane, Oxford 3507 (AAC) Servicing Unit

Chilbolton Care & Maintenance Party

Cleave

639 (AAC) Squadron Henley III

Collyweston (Station in 12 Group)

288 (AAC) Squadron "RP" Beaufighter, Hurricane, Oxford, Spitfire

Croydon (Station in 11 Group)

287 (AAC) Squadron "KZ" Oxford, Martinet (Hurricane?)

Culmhead (Station in 10 Group)

587 (AAC) Squadron "M4" Hurricane, Martinet, Oxford

Detling (Station in 11 Group)

567 (AAC) Squadron "I4" Hurricane, Martinet, Oxford

Farnborough (Station in Technical Training Command)

70 Group Communication Flight Various

Gosport (Station in Coastal Command)

667 (AAC) Squadron "U4" Defiant, Hurricane

Hutton Cranswick (Station in 12 Group)

291 (AAC) Squadron Hurricane, Martinet

Ipswich

Kingston Bagpuize

Martinet TT.1 HP428/4(MAP Ref No X00169)

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Long Kesh (Station in RAF NI)

290 (AAC) Squadron "X6" Hurricane, Martinet, Oxford

Manorbier

Pilotless Aircraft Unit Queen Bee

Old Sarum

RAF School of Army Co-operation Various

Oatlands Hill (Satellite Airfield)

43 Operational Training Unit "BD/PF" Auster

Peterhead (Station in 13 Group)

598 (AAC) Squadron Hurricane, Martinet, Oxford

Roborough (Station in Coastal Command)

691 (AAC) Squadron "5S" Defiant, Hurricane, Oxford

Towyn

631 (AAC) Squadron Henley, Hurricane

Turnhouse (Station in 13 Group)

289 (AAC) Squadron "YE" Hurricane, Martinet, Oxford 3508 (AAC) Servicing Unit

Weston Zoyland

3505 (AAC) Servicing Unit

Woodvale (Station in 9 Group)

285 (AAC) Squadron "VG" Beaufighter, Hurricane, Oxford

Queen Bee K4227(MAP Ref No X05268)

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ROMANIA

ROMANIAN AIR FORCE/Fortele Aeriene ale Romaniei

Baza 71 Aeriana Câmpia Turzii Escadrila 711 Aviatie Lupta MiG-21 Lancer-C, Lancer-B Escadrila 713 Elicoptere SOCAT IAR-330M, IAR-330SOCATBaza 71 Aeriana annex Timisoara/Giarmata Escadrila 712 Elicoptere IAR-330M

Baza 86 Aeriana Fetesti Escadrila 861 Aviatie Lupta MiG-21 Lancer-C, Lancer-B Escadrila 53 Vanatoare F-16AM, F-16BMBaza 86 Aeriana annex Constanta/Mihail Kogalniceanu Escadrila 862 Elicoptere IAR-330L

Baza 90 Aviatie de Transport Bucharest/Henri Coanda Escadrila 901 Av. Transp. Strategic C-130B, C-130H Escadrila 902 Av. Tr. Oper. si Foto An-30, C-27J Escadrila 903 Elicoptere Transport IAR-330L, IAR-330M

Baza 95 Aeriana Bacau Escadrila 951 Aviatie Instructie Avansata IAR-99C Escadrila 952 Elicoptere SOCAT IAR-330L, IAR-330SOCAT

Scoala de Aplicatie a pentru Fortele Aeriene Boboc Escadrila 1 Aviatie Instr. Faza AI-A IAK-52, IAR-316B Escadrila 2 Aviatie Instr. Faza AII-A IAR-99

Scoala Militara de Maistri si Subofiteri a Fortelor Aeriene Boboc Technical School Various GIAs

Ministry of Interior - detachments at various locations throughout the country Unitatea Speciala de Aviatie (SMURD) Bucharest/Baneasa EC-135P2, EC-135T2, Cheyenne III Serviciul Roman de Informatii (SRI) Bucharest/Baneasa SA330L, SA365N , EC-155B Unitatea Speciala de Aviatie (Politia) Bucharest/Henri Coanda Mi-8, Mi-8PS, Mi-17, EC-135P, IAR-316B

Aerostar Bacau Maintenance company for Air Force a/c

Baza 90 C-27J 2706 in2016(TAPC Ref No F09287/Peter Terlouw)

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

PART 1 US ARMY AVIATION 2017 - TOM KAMINSKI

A reorganization of the US Army Aviation Branch, known as the Aviation Restructure Initiative (ARI), began in Fiscal Year 2015(FY15). Under ARI the service inactivated one active component (AC) combat aviation brigade (CAB), restructured another and begandivesting older helicopters from its inventory. Additionally, it has restructured nine AC CABs and Reserve Component (RC) units willbe reorganized as Expeditionary CABs.

The result of Army analysis of its aviation force structure that began in January 2013, ARI was influenced by fiscal constraints that wereimposed by the sequestration provision of the Budget Control Act of 2011, which took effect in March 2013.

A resulting force-structure proposal enabled the Army to retain its most modern and capable aircraft while “rebalancing” combatcapabilities across the regular Army, Army National Guard (ARNG) and the US Army Reserve Command (USARC). Approved by theArmy Chief of Staff in October 2013, the initiative called for the elimination of nearly 800 aircraft from Army inventory by divestingthe entire fleet of 368 OH-58D Kiowa Warriors and replacing the cavalry squadron’s scout helicopters with larger, more capableAH-64D/E attack helicopters. Each of the restructured Heavy Attack Reconnaissance Squadrons (H-ARS) also gained a platoon with12 RQ-7B unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

Unfortunately, because the Regular Army’s inventory didn’t include enough Apaches to replace the Kiowa Warriors, the plan called forremoving all 192 Apaches from the ARNG inventory and transferring the attack helicopters to the AC. The moves would also result inthe ARNG being restructured to a new Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade (ECAB) structure that features additional aerial medicalevacuation (MEDEVAC) and utility aircraft. The ARI replaced the ARNG Apaches with 159 additional UH-60s that would be assignedto four ARNG and two USARC assault helicopter battalions (AHB), which would enable them to meet support, lift and medicalevacuation requirements at home and abroad. The transition of two ARNG and the two USARC Apache units had been authorized bythe Army Chief of Staff prior to ARI.

Ultimately the Army followed the recommendation of the National Commission on the Future of the Army and allowed the ARNG toretain four Apache battalions that would each operate a reduced pool of just 18 helicopters rather than the normal 24. A final decisionon the deployment of the ARNG fleet is expected “in the near future”.

The ARI also called for retiring the OH-58A/C and TH-67A helicopters that supported Army training efforts at Fort Rucker, Alabama,and replacing them with UH-72A Lakotas. Once the restructuring is completed in 2019, the Army’s rotary wing fleet will comprise theCH-47, UH-60, AH-64 and UH-72 helicopters.

Part 1 of this feature provides an overview of the majority active duty US Army aviation units. Subsequent parts will provide a rundownof the Reserve Components and Fixed Wing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance/special electronic mission aircraft(ISR/SEMA).

US Army CH-47F Chinook 11-08412 in 2016 (TAPC G05408/Martin Henderson)

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Command Location Aircraft

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics & Technology

Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training & Instrumentation (PEO STRI) – Orlando, Florida

Program Manager ITTS (PM ITTS) Redstone Arsenal, Alabama Target Management Office (TMO) Redstone Arsenal, Alabama MQM-107, MQM-175, MQM-178, BQM-34

US Army Corps of Engineers – Washington D.C.

Mississippi Valley Division Vicksburg-Tallulah Regional Airport, Mound, Louisiana C-20AMobile Division Stennis International Airport, Kiln, Mississippi King Air 200Northwestern Division Offutt AFB, Omaha, Nebraska. SA227DC

US Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) – JB San Antonio/Fort Sam Houston, Texas

US Army Medical Research & Materiel Command (USAMRMC) – Fort Detrick, Maryland

USAARL Flight Systems Branch Cairns AAF, Fort Rucker, Alabama J UH-60A

US Army Military District of Washington (MDW) – JB Myer/Henderson Hall/Fort McNair, Washington D.C.

USAAOG (TAAB) (Note 1) Fort McNair, Washington D.C.12th AVN BN (CAB) Davison AAF, Fort Belvoir, VirginiaHHC/12th AVN Davison AAF, Fort Belvoir, VirginiaA/12th AVN (CMD) Davison AAF, Fort Belvoir, Virginia UH-60M, VH-60MB/12th AVN (GS) Davison AAF, Fort Belvoir, Virginia UH-60LC/12th AVN (GS) Davison AAF, Fort Belvoir, Virginia UH-60LD/12th AVN (AMC) Davison AAF, Fort Belvoir, VirginiaUSAPAT JB Andrews-NAF Washington, Maryland UC-35B, C-37A/BUSAPAT Pacific FLT DET (Note 2) JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii C-20F

US Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) – Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

Redstone Test Center (RTC) Redstone AAF, Redstone Arsenal, AlabamaAviation Flight Test Directorate (AFTD) Redstone AAF, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama C-12C, JRC-12G, T-6D, (Note 3) JCH/CH-47D, CH-47F, UH-60A/L/M/V,HH-6 0M, AH-64D/E, UH-72A

US Naval Test Pilot School NAS Patuxent River, Maryland C-12C, OH-58C, UH-60L

US Army White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) – White Sands Missile Range, New MexicoRange Operations Directorate Holloman AFB, New Mexico JC-12D, UH-60A, UH-72A

Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) – Yuma Proving Ground, ArizonaYPG FLT DET/AOD Laguna AAF, Yuma, Arizona UH-60A, Cessna 208B

US Army Operational Test Command (OTC) – Fort Hood, TexasAviation Test Directorate (ATD) (Note 4) Robert Gray AAF, Fort Hood, Texas TDY aircraftABNSOTD Aviation Branch Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina

US Army Electronic Proving Ground (EPG) – Fort Huachuca, ArizonaEPG AVN DET. Libby AAF, Fort Huachuca, Arizona EH-60A

US Military Academy (USMA) – West Point, New York

Directorate of Operations USMA, West Point, New York 2d AVN DET Stewart International Airport, Newburgh, New York UH-72A, Cessna 182Q

US Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) – Fort Bragg, North Carolina

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USAJTD (USARC) ASF Dobbins ARB, Marietta, Georgia UC-35B USAAAD Vagabond AHP, Yakima Training Center, Washington UH-60A, HH-60L

Air Traffic Services Command (ATSCOM) Fort Rucker, Alabama Flight Check Section Cairns AAF, Fort Rucker, Alabama C-12S164th TAOG Knox AHP, Fort Rucker, Alabama1-58th AOB Fort Rucker, Alabama4-58th AOB Desiderio AAF, Camp Humphreys, Pyongtaek, South Korea

20th CBRNE Command Aberdeen Proving Ground, MarylandCBRNE Analytical & Remediation Activity (CARA) Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland CARA Aviation Section Phillips AAF, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland C-12J (B1900D), UH-72A

Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) Fort Polk, Louisiana5th AVN BN Polk AAF, Fort Polk, Louisiana HHC/5th AVN Polk AAF, Fort Polk, Louisiana A/5th AVN Polk AAF, Fort Polk, Louisiana OH-58C, UH-72A B/5th AVN Polk AAF, Fort Polk, Louisiana UH-60A+ USAAAD Polk AAF, Fort Polk, Louisiana UH-60A+

National Training Center (NTC) Fort Irwin, California NTC Flight Detachment Barstow Daggett AHP, California OH-58C11th ACR Fort Irwin, California916th Support Brigade Fort Irwin, California2916th AVN (GSAB) Fort Irwin, California B/229th AVN Fort Irwin, California MQ-1C A/2916th AVN (GS) Barstow Daggett AHP, California UH-60A+ B/2916th AVN (COEFOR) Barstow Daggett AHP, California UH-72A C/2916th AVN (AA) Barstow Daggett AHP, California UH-60A+

1st Cavalry Division Fort Hood, Texas1st Air Cavalry Brigade Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas E/227th AVN Robert Gray AAF, Fort Hood, Texas MQ-1C1-227th AVN (ARB) Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas HHC/1-227th AVN Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas A/1-227th AVN (AR) Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas AH-64E B/1-227th AVN (AR) Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas AH-64E

NTC UH-72A 10-72615 at MCAS Miramar in 2016 (TAPC G05649/Werner Munzenmaier)

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C/1-227th AVN (AR) Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas AH-64E D/1-227th AVN (AMC) Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas E/1-227th AVN (FSC) Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas F/1-227th AVN Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas MQ-1C2-227th AVN (GSAB) Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas HHC/2-227th AVN Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas A/2-227th AVN (CMD) Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas UH-60L B/2-227th AVN (HH) Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas CH-47F C/2-227th AVN (AA) Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas HH-60M D/2-227th AVN (AMC) Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas E/2-227th AVN (FSC) Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas F/2-227th AVN (ATS) Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas3-227th AVN (AHB) Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas HHC/3-227th AVN Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas A/3-227th AVN (ASLT) Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas UH-60M B/3-227th AVN (ASLT) Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas UH-60M C/3-227th AVN (ASLT) Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas UH-60M D/3-227th AVN (AMC) Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas E/3-227th AVN (FSC) Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas7-17th CAV (ARS) Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas HHT/7-17th CAV Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas A/7-17th CAV (AR) Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas AH-64E, RQ-7B B/7-17th CAV (AR) Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas AH-64E, RQ-7B C/7-17th CAV (AR) Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas AH-64E, RQ-7B D/1-227th AVN (AMT) Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas E/1-227th AVN (FST) Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas615th ASB Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas HSC/615th AVN Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas A/615th AVN (DIST) Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas B/615th AVN (ASC) Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas C/615th AVN (SIG) Hood AAF, Fort Hood, Texas

1st Infantry Division Fort Riley, Kansas1st Combat Aviation Brigade Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas1-1st AVN (ARB) Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas HHC/1-1st AVN Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas A/1-1st AVN (AR) Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas AH-64D B/1-1st AVN (AR) Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas AH-64D C/1-1st AVN (AR) Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas AH-64D D/1-1st AVN (AMC) Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas E/1-1st AVN (FSC) Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas F/1-1st AVN Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas MQ-1C2-1st AVN (GSAB) Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas HHC/2-1st AVN Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas A/2-1st AVN (CMD) Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas UH-60L

LEFT 1-501 AVN AH-64D 04-05456 at Biggs AAF in 2012 (TAPC G04044/Ian French)RIGHT 3-501 AVN UH-60L 93-26503 also at Biggs AAF in 2012 (TAPC G04104/Ian French)

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B/2-1st AVN (HH) Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas CH-47F C/2-1st AVN (AA) Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas HH-60M D/2-1st AVN (AMC) Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas E/2-1st AVN (FSC) Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas F/2-1st AVN (ATS) Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas3-1st AVN (AHB) Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas HHC/3-1st AVN Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas A/3-1st AVN (ASLT) Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas UH-60M B/3-1st AVN (ASLT) Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas UH-60M C/3-1st AVN (ASLT) Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas UH-60M D/3-1st AVN (AMC) Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas E/3-1st AVN (FSC) Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas1-6th CAV (ARS) Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas HHT/1-6th CAV Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas A/1-6th CAV (AR) Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas AH-64D, RQ-7B B/1-6th CAV (AR) Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas AH-64D, RQ-7B C/1-6th CAV (AR) Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas AH-64D, RQ-7B D/1-6th AVN (AMT) Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas E/1-6th AVN (FST) Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas601st ASB Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas HSC/601st AVN Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas A/601st AVN (DIST) Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas B/601st AVN (ASC) Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas C/601st AVN (SIG) Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, Kansas

3rd Infantry Division Fort Stewart, Georgia3rd Combat Aviation Brigade Hunter AAF, Savannah, Georgia E/3d AVN Hunter AAF, Savannah, Georgia MQ-1C2-3d AVN (GSAB) Hunter AAF, Savannah, Georgia HHC/2-3d AVN Hunter AAF, Savannah, Georgia A/2-3d AVN (CMD) Hunter AAF, Savannah, Georgia UH-60L B/2-3d AVN (HH) Hunter AAF, Savannah, Georgia CH-47F C/2-3d AVN (AA) Hunter AAF, Savannah, Georgia HH-60M D/2-3d AVN (AMC) Hunter AAF, Savannah, Georgia E/2-3d AVN (FSC) Hunter AAF, Savannah, Georgia F/2-3d AVN (ATS) Hunter AAF, Savannah, Georgia4-3d AVN (AHB) Hunter AAF, Savannah, Georgia HHC/4-3d AVN Hunter AAF, Savannah, Georgia A/4-3d AVN (ASLT) Hunter AAF, Savannah, Georgia UH-60M B/4-3d AVN (ASLT) Hunter AAF, Savannah, Georgia UH-60M C/4-3d AVN (ASLT) Hunter AAF, Savannah, Georgia UH-60M D/4-3d AVN (AMC) Hunter AAF, Savannah, Georgia E/4-3d AVN (FSC) Hunter AAF, Savannah, Georgia3-17th CAV (ARS) Hunter AAF, Savannah, Georgia HHT/3-17th CAV Hunter AAF, Savannah, Georgia A/3-17th CAV (AR) Hunter AAF, Savannah, Georgia AH-64D, RQ-7B B/3-17th CAV (AR) Hunter AAF, Savannah, Georgia AH-64D, RQ-7B C/3-17th CAV (AR) Hunter AAF, Savannah, Georgia AH-64D, RQ-7B D/3-17th AVN (AMT) Hunter AAF, Savannah, Georgia E/3-17th AVN (FST) Hunter AAF, Savannah, Georgia603rd ASB Hunter AAF, Savannah, Georgia HSC/603rd AVN Hunter AAF, Savannah, Georgia A/603rd AVN (DIST) Hunter AAF, Savannah, Georgia B/603rd AVN (ASC) Hunter AAF, Savannah, Georgia C/603rd AVN (SIG) Hunter AAF, Savannah, Georgia

1st Armored Division Fort Bliss, Texas1st AD Combat Aviation Brigade Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss, Texas1-501st AVN (ARB) Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss, Texas HHC/1-501st AVN Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss, Texas A/1-501st AVN (AR) Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss, Texas AH-64D B/1-501st AVN (AR) Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss, Texas AH-64D C/1-501st AVN (AR) Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss, Texas AH-64D D/1-501st AVN (AMC) Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss, Texas

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E/1-501st AVN (FSC) Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss, Texas MQ-1C2-501st AVN (GSAB) Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss, Texas HHC/2-501st AVN Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss, Texas A/2-501st AVN (CMD) Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss, Texas UH-60L B/2-501st AVN (HH) Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss, Texas CH-47F C/2-501st AVN (AA) Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss, Texas HH-60M D/2-501st AVN (AMC) Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss, Texas E/2-501st AVN (FSC) Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss, Texas F/2-501st AVN (ATS) Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss, Texas3-501st AVN (AHB) Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss, Texas HHC/3-501st AVN Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss, Texas A/3-501st AVN (ASLT) Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss, Texas UH-60M B/3-501st AVN (ASLT) Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss, Texas UH-60M C/3-501st AVN (ASLT) Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss, Texas UH-60M D/3-501st AVN (AMC) Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss, Texas E/3-501st AVN (FSC) Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss, Texas3-6th CAV (ARS) Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss, Texas HHT/3-6th CAV Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss, Texas A/3-6th CAV (AR) Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss, Texas AH-64D, RQ-7B B/3-6th CAV (AR) Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss, Texas AH-64D, RQ-7B C/3-6th CAV (AR) Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss, Texas AH-64D, RQ-7B D/3-6th CAV (AMT) Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss, Texas E/3-6th CAV (FST) Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss, Texas127th ASB Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss, Texas HSC/127th AVN Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss, Texas A/127th AVN (DIST) Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss, Texas B/127th AVN (ASC) Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss, Texas C/127th AVN (SIG) Biggs AAF, Fort Bliss, Texas

4th Infantry Division Fort Carson, Colorado4th Combat Aviation Brigade Butts AAF, Fort Carson, Colorado4-4th AVN (ARB) Butts AAF, Fort Carson, Colorado HHC/4-4th AVN Butts AAF, Fort Carson, Colorado A/4-4th AVN (AR) Butts AAF, Fort Carson, Colorado AH-64D B/4-4h AVN (AR) Butts AAF, Fort Carson, Colorado AH-64D C/4-4th AVN (AR) Butts AAF, Fort Carson, Colorado AH-64D D/4-4th AVN (AMC) Butts AAF, Fort Carson, Colorado E/4-4th AVN (FSC) Butts AAF, Fort Carson, Colorado2-4th AVN (GSAB) Butts AAF, Fort Carson, Colorado HHC/2-4th AVN Butts AAF, Fort Carson, Colorado A/2-4th AVN (CMD) Butts AAF, Fort Carson, Colorado UH-60L B/2-4h AVN (HH) Butts AAF, Fort Carson, Colorado CH-47F C/2-4th AVN (AA) Butts AAF, Fort Carson, Colorado HH-60M D/2-4th AVN (AMC) Butts AAF, Fort Carson, Colorado E/2-4th AVN (FSC) Butts AAF, Fort Carson, Colorado F/2-4th AVN (ATS) Butts AAF, Fort Carson, Colorado3-4th AVN (AHB) Butts AAF, Fort Carson, Colorado HHC/3-4th AVN Butts AAF, Fort Carson, Colorado A/3-4th AVN (ASLT) Butts AAF, Fort Carson, Colorado UH-60M B/3-4h AVN (ASLT) Butts AAF, Fort Carson, Colorado UH-60M C/3-4th AVN (ASLT) Butts AAF, Fort Carson, Colorado UH-60M D/3-4th AVN (AMC) Butts AAF, Fort Carson, Colorado E/3-4th AVN (FSC) Butts AAF, Fort Carson, Colorado6-17th CAV (ARS) Butts AAF, Fort Carson, Colorado HHT/6-17th CAV Butts AAF, Fort Carson, Colorado A/6-17th CAV (AR) Butts AAF, Fort Carson, Colorado AH-64D, RQ-7B B/6-17th CAV (AR) Butts AAF, Fort Carson, Colorado AH-64D, RQ-7B C/6-17th CAV (AR) Butts AAF, Fort Carson, Colorado AH-64D, RQ-7B D/6-17th CAV (AMT) Butts AAF, Fort Carson, Colorado E/6-17th CAV (FST) Butts AAF, Fort Carson, Colorado404th ASB Butts AAF, Fort Carson, Colorado HSC/404th AVN Butts AAF, Fort Carson, Colorado A/404th AVN (DIST) Butts AAF, Fort Carson, Colorado B/404th AVN (ASC) Butts AAF, Fort Carson, Colorado

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C/404th AVN (SIG) Butts AAF, Fort Carson, Colorado

10th Infantry Division Fort Drum, New York10th Combat Aviation Brigade Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York D/10th AVN Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York MQ-1C1-10th AVN (ARB) Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York HHC/1-10th AVN Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York A/1-10th AVN (AR) Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York AH-64D B/1-10th AVN (AR) Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York AH-64D C/1-10thA VN (AR) Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York AH-64D D/1-10th AVN (AMC) Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York E/1-10th AVN (FSC) Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York2-10th AVN (GSAB) Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York HHC/2-10th AVN Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York A/2-10th AVN (CMD) Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York UH-60L B/2-10th AVN (HH) Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York CH-47F C/2-10th AVN (AA) Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York HH-60M D/2-10th AVN (AMC) Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York E/2-10th AVN (FSC) Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York F/2-10th AVN (ATS) Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York3-10th AVN (AHB) Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York HHC/3-10th AVN Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York A/3-10th AVN (ASLT) Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York UH-60M B/3-4h AVN (ASLT) Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York UH-60M C/3-10th AVN (ASLT) Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York UH-60M D/3-10th AVN (AMC) Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York E/3-10th AVN (FSC) Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York6-6th CAV (ARS) Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York HHT/6-6th CAV Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York A/6-6th CAV (AR) Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York AH-64D, RQ-7B B/6-6th CAV (AR) Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York AH-64D, RQ-7B C/6-6th CAV (AR) Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York AH-64D, RQ-7B D/6-6th CAV (AMT) Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York E/6-6th CAV (FST) Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York277th ASB Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York HSC/277th AVN Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York A/277th AVN (DIST) Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York B/277th AVN (ASC) Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York C/277th AVN (SIG) Wheeler-Sack AAF, Fort Drum, New York

82d Airborne Division Fort Bragg, North Carolina82d Combat Aviation Brigade Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina1-82d AVN (ARB) Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina HHC/1-82d AVN Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina A/1-82d AVN (AR) Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina AH-64D B/1-82d AVN (AR) Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina AH-64D C/1-10thA VN (AR) Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina AH-64D D/1-82d AVN (AMC) Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina E/1-82d AVN (FSC) Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina F/1-82d AVN Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina MQ-1C3-82d AVN (GSAB) Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina HHC/3-82d AVN Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina A/3-82d AVN (CMD) Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina UH-60L B/3-82d AVN (HH) Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina CH-47F C/3-82d AVN (AA) Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina HH-60M D/3-82d AVN (AMC) Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina E/3-82d AVN (FSC) Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina F/3-82d AVN (ATS) Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina2-82d AVN (AHB) Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina HHC/2-82d AVN Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina A/2-82d AVN (ASLT) Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina UH-60M B/3-4h AVN (ASLT) Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina UH-60M C/2-82d AVN (ASLT) Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina UH-60M D/2-82d AVN (AMC) Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina

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E/2-82d AVN (FSC) Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina1-17th CAV (ARS) Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina HHT/1-17th CAV Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina A/1-17th CAV (AR) Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina AH-64D, RQ-7B B/1-17th CAV (AR) Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina AH-64D, RQ-7B C/1-17th CAV (AR) Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina AH-64D, RQ-7B D/1-17th CAV (AMT) Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina E/1-17th CAV (FST) Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina122d ASB Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina HSC/122d AVN Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina A/122d AVN (DIST) Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina B/122d AVN (ASC) Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina C/122d AVN (SIG) Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina

101st Airborne Division (Airmobile) Fort Campbell, Kentucky101st Combat Aviation Brigade Campbell AAF, Fort Campbell, KentuckyB/101st AVN Campbell AAF, Fort Campbell, Kentucky MQ-1C1-101st AVN (ARB) Campbell AAF, Fort Campbell, Kentucky HHC/1-101st AVN Campbell AAF, Fort Campbell, Kentucky A/1-101st AVN (AR) Campbell AAF, Fort Campbell, Kentucky AH-64E B/1-101st AVN (AR) Campbell AAF, Fort Campbell, Kentucky AH-64E C/1-10thA VN (AR) Campbell AAF, Fort Campbell, Kentucky AH-64E D/1-101st AVN (AMC) Campbell AAF, Fort Campbell, Kentucky E/1-101st AVN (FSC) Campbell AAF, Fort Campbell, Kentucky6-101st AVN (GSAB) Sabre AHP, Fort Campbell, Kentucky HHC/6-101st AVN Sabre AHP, Fort Campbell, Kentucky A/6-101st AVN (CMD) Sabre AHP, Fort Campbell, Kentucky UH-60L B/6-101st AVN (HH) Sabre AHP, Fort Campbell, Kentucky CH-47F C/6-101st AVN (AA) Sabre AHP, Fort Campbell, Kentucky HH-60M D/6-101st AVN (AMC) Sabre AHP, Fort Campbell, Kentucky E/6-101st AVN (FSC) Sabre AHP, Fort Campbell, Kentucky F/ 6-101st AVN (ATS) Sabre AHP, Fort Campbell, Kentucky5-101st AVN (AHB) Sabre AHP, Fort Campbell, Kentucky HHC/5-101st AVN Sabre AHP, Fort Campbell, Kentucky A/5-101st AVN (ASLT) Sabre AHP, Fort Campbell, Kentucky UH-60M B/3-4h AVN (ASLT) Sabre AHP, Fort Campbell, Kentucky UH-60M C/5-101st AVN (ASLT) Sabre AHP, Fort Campbell, Kentucky UH-60M D/5-101st AVN (AMC) Sabre AHP, Fort Campbell, Kentucky E/5-101st AVN (FSC) Sabre AHP, Fort Campbell, Kentucky2-17th CAV (ARS) Sabre AHP, Fort Campbell, Kentucky HHT/2-17th CAV Sabre AHP, Fort Campbell, Kentucky A/2-17th CAV (AR) Sabre AHP, Fort Campbell, Kentucky AH-64D, RQ-7B B/2-17th CAV (AR) Sabre AHP, Fort Campbell, Kentucky AH-64D, RQ-7B C/2-17th CAV (AR) Sabre AHP, Fort Campbell, Kentucky AH-64D, RQ-7B D/2-17th CAV (AMT) Sabre AHP, Fort Campbell, Kentucky E/2-17th CAV (FST) Sabre AHP, Fort Campbell, Kentucky F/2-17th CAV Sabre AHP, Fort Campbell, Kentucky RQ-7B96th ASB Campbell AAF, Fort Campbell, Kentucky HSC/96th AVN Campbell AAF, Fort Campbell, Kentucky A/96th AVN (DIST) Campbell AAF, Fort Campbell, Kentucky B/96th AVN (ASC) Campbell AAF, Fort Campbell, Kentucky C/96th AVN (SIG) Campbell AAF, Fort Campbell, Kentucky

US Army South (USARSO)/Sixth US Army (SIXUSA) – JB San Antonio/Fort Sam Houston, Texas1-228th AVN (GSAB) Soto Cano AB, Honduras HHC/1-228th AVN Soto Cano AB, Honduras A/1-228th AVN (CMD) Soto Cano AB, Honduras UH-60A/L B(-)/1-228th AVN (HH) Soto Cano AB, Honduras CH-47F C(-)/1-228th AVN (AA) Soto Cano AB, Honduras HH-60L D(-)/1-228th AVN (AMC) Soto Cano AB, Honduras E(-)/1-228th AVN (FSC) Soto Cano AB, Honduras

US Army Central (ARCENT)/Third US Army (THREEUSA) – Shaw AFB, S.C.1st Support Battalion (USASB)

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Aviation Company (-) Al-Arish Airport, El-Gorah, Egypt UH-60A/L Det. 1 Ophira Airport, Sharm Al-Shiekh, Egypt UH-60A/L

US Army Materiel Command (AMC) – Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama

US Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) – Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AlabamaCorpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD) NAS Corpus Christi, Texas UH-60A

US Army Research Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) – Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC) Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland I2WD CERDEC Flight Activity JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey C-12C, RC-12D/K/N, UV-18A, EH/JUH-60A, UH-60M NVESD Air Systems Division Davison AAF, Fort Belvoir, Virginia UH-60A, YEH-60B, UV-18A, C-12R

Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) – Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AlabamaAviation Development Directorate (ADD) NASA Ames, Moffett Federal Airport, CaliforniaAeroflightdynamics Directorate (AFDD) Davison AAF, Fort Belvoir, Virginia UH-60L, JUH-60AAviation Applied Technology Directorate Felker AAF, JB Langley-Eustis, Virginia EH/UH-60A, King Air 200 (AATD)

Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) – JB Langley-Eustis, Virginia

US Army Maneuver Center of Excellence (USAMCE) Fort Benning, Georgia

US Army Infantry School (USAIS) Fort Benning, Georgia

Airborne Ranger Training Brigade Fort Benning, Georgia4th Ranger Training Battalion Fort Benning, GeorgiaRanger Flight Company Lawson AAF, Fort Benning, Georgia UH-60AUSAAAD Lawson AAF, Fort Benning, Georgia UH-60A

US Army Intelligence Center of Excellence (USAICE) Fort Huachuca, Arizona

111th MI BDE (Training) Fort Huachuca, Arizona305th MIB (AE) Libby AAF, Fort Huachuca, Arizona HHC/305th MIB Libby AAF, Fort Huachuca, Arizona E/305th MIB (Training) Libby AAF, Fort Huachuca, Arizona King Air B300, MC-12S, RC-12X

Beech RC-12X 92-13120 landing atPrestwick in 2016(TAPC G05383/John Wilson)

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US Army Aviation Center of Excellence (USAACE) Fort Rucker, Alabama

1st AVN BDE (Training) Fort Rucker, Alabama2-13th AVN (UASTB) Libby AAF, Fort Huachuca, Arizona HHC/305th MIB Libby AAF, Fort Huachuca, Arizona B/2-13th AVN Rugge-Hamilton AAF, Fort Huachuca, Arizona RQ-5A, MQ-5B, RQ-7A/B C/2-13th AVN Liby AAF, Fort Huachuca, Arizona MQ-1C

110th AVN BDE (Training) Fort Rucker, Alabama1-11th AVN (ATC) Fort Rucker, Alabama HHC/1-11th AVN Fort Rucker, Alabama A/1-11th AVN (ATS) Fort Rucker, Alabama B/1-11th AVN (ATS) Fort Rucker, Alabama C/1-11th AVN (ATS) Fort Rucker, Alabama1-14th AVN Hanchey AHP, Fort Rucker, Alabama HHC/1-14th AVN Hanchey AHP, Fort Rucker, Alabama A/1-14th AVN Hanchey AHP, Fort Rucker, Alabama AH-64D/E D/1-14th AVN Hanchey AHP, Fort Rucker, Alabama AH-64D/E1-212th AVN Lowe AHP, Fort Rucker, Alabama HHC/1-212th AVN Shell AHP, Fort Rucker, Alabama A/1-212th AVN Shell AHP, Fort Rucker, Alabama OH-58C B/2-212th AVN (Note 5) Lowe AHP, Fort Rucker, Alabama UH-60A, OH-58C C/1-212th AVN Lowe AHP, Fort Rucker, Alabama UH-60A/M E/1-212th AVN Lowe AHP, Fort Rucker, Alabama UH-60A/M F/1-212th AVN Lowe AHP, Fort Rucker, Alabama UH-60A/M1-223d AVN Cairns AAF, Fort Rucker, Alabama HHC/1-223d AVN Cairns AAF, Fort Rucker, Alabama (IERW) Cairns AAF, Fort Rucker, Alabama TH-67A/A+, UH-72A (IEFW) (Note 6) Dothan Regional Airport, Alabama G120TP, C-12U A/1-223d AVN (Note 7) Cairns AAF, Fort Rucker, Alabama UH-60A, AH-64D, CH-47D B/1-223d AVN Knox AHP, Fort Rucker, Alabama CH-47D/F C/1-223rd AVN Knox AHP, Fort Rucker, Alabama Mi-17 USAAAD (Flatiron) Cairns AAF, Fort Rucker, Alabama UH-60A, C-12D

128th Aviation Brigade (Training) Felker AAF, JB Langley-Eustis, Virginia1-210th AVN (DAHT) (Note 8) Felker AAF, JB Langley-Eustis, Virginia Instructional Airframes2-210th AVN (DAST) (Note 9) Felker AAF, JB Langley-Eustis, Virginia Instructional Airframes

US Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) – Fort Knox, Kentucky

US Army Parachute Team (Golden Knights) Fort Bragg, North Carolina HHC/1-223d AVN Cairns AAF, Fort Rucker, Alabama USAPT Aviation Section Pope AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina C-31A, UV-18C

US Army Europe (USAEUR) – Clay Kaserne, Wiesbaden, Germany

12th Combat Aviation Brigade Katterbach AAF, Ansbach, Germany1-214th AVN (GSAB) Wiesbaden AAF, Germany HHC/1-214th AVN (CMD) Wiesbaden AAF, Germany A/1-214th AVN (CMD) Wiesbaden AAF, Germany UH-60A C(-)/1-214th AVN (AA) Hohenfels AAF, Germany UH-60A+ E/1-214th AVN (TA) Wiesbaden AAF, Germany C-12U, UC-35A H(-)/1-214th AVN (HH) Katterbach AAF, Ansbach, Germany CH-47F SHAPE Helicopter Flight Detachment Chièvres AB, Belgium UH-60A1-3d AVN (ARB) Katterbach AAF, Ansbach, Germany HHC/1-3d AVN Katterbach AAF, Germany A/1-3d AVN (ATK) Katterbach AAF, Germany AH-64D B/1-3d AVN (ATK) Katterbach AAF, Germany AH-64D C/1-3d AVN (ATK) Katterbach AAF, Germany AH-64D D/1-3d AVN (AMC) Katterbach AAF, Germany E/1-3d AVN (FSC) Katterbach AAF, Germany412th ASB Ansbach AHP, Katterbach, Germany

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HSC/412th AVN Ansbach AHP, Katterbach, Germany A/412th AVN (DIST) Ansbach AHP, Katterbach, Germany B/412th AVN (ASC) Ansbach AHP, Katterbach, Germany C/412th AVN (SIG) Ansbach AHP, Katterbach, Germany

7th Army Training Command US Army Hohenfels Training Area, Grafenwöhr, Germany JMRC OPS GRP AVN DET Hohenfels AAF, Germany UH-72A

US Army Pacific (USARPAC) – Fort Shafter, Oahu, Hawaii

I CORPS – JB Lewis-McChord, Washington

USAAAD Vagabond AHP, Yakima Training Center, Washington HH-60L

7th Infantry Division JB Lewis-McChord, Washington16th Combat Aviation Brigade Gray AAF, JB Lewis-McChord, Washington1-229th AVN (ATK) Gray AAF, JB Lewis-McChord, Washington HHC/1-229th AVN Gray AAF, JB Lewis-McChord, Washington A/1-229th AVN (AR) Gray AAF, JB Lewis-McChord, Washington AH-64E B/1-229th AVN (AR) Gray AAF, JB Lewis-McChord, Washington AH-64E C/1-229th AVN (AR) Gray AAF, JB Lewis-McChord, Washington AH-64E D/1-229th AVN (AMC) Gray AAF, JB Lewis-McChord, Washington E/1-229th AVN (FSC) Gray AAF, JB Lewis-McChord, Washington4-6th CAV (ARS) Gray AAF, JB Lewis-McChord, Washington HHT/4-6th CAV Gray AAF, JB Lewis-McChord, Washington A/4-6th CAV (AR) Gray AAF, JB Lewis-McChord, Washington AH-64E, RQ-7B B/4-6th CAV (AR) Gray AAF, JB Lewis-McChord, Washington AH-64E, RQ-7B C/4-6th CAV (AR) Gray AAF, JB Lewis-McChord, Washington AH-64E, RQ-7B D/4-6th CAV (AMT) Gray AAF, JB Lewis-McChord, Washington E/4-6th CAV (FST) Gray AAF, JB Lewis-McChord, Washington2-158th AVN (AHB) Gray AAF, JB Lewis-McChord, Washington A/2-158th AVN (ASLT) Gray AAF, JB Lewis-McChord, Washington UH-60M B/2-158th AVN(ASLT) Gray AAF, JB Lewis-McChord, Washington UH-60M C/2-158th AVN (ASLT) Gray AAF, JB Lewis-McChord, Washington UH-60M D/2-158th AVN (AMC) Gray AAF, JB Lewis-McChord, Washington E/2-158th AVN (FSC) Gray AAF, JB Lewis-McChord, Washington46th ASB Gray AAF, JB Lewis-McChord, Washington HSC/46h AVN Gray AAF, JB Lewis-McChord, Washington A/46th AVN (DIST) Gray AAF, JB Lewis-McChord, Washington B/46th AVN (ASC) Gray AAF, JB Lewis-McChord, Washington C/46th AVN (SIG) Gray AAF, JB Lewis-McChord, Washington

US Army Hawaii (USAH), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii

25th Infantry Division (Light) Schofield Barracks, Oahu, Hawaii25th Combat Aviation Brigade Schofield Barracks, Hawaii2-25th AVN (AHB) Wheeler AAF, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii HHC/2-25th AVN Wheeler AAF, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii A/2-25th AVN (ASLT) Wheeler AAF, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii UH-60M B/2-25th AVN (ASLT) Wheeler AAF, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii UH-60M C/2-25th AVN (ASLT) Wheeler AAF, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii UH-60M D/2-25th AVN (AMC) Wheeler AAF, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii E/2-25th AVN (FSC) Wheeler AAF, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii3-25th AVN (GSAB) Wheeler AAF, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii HHC/3-25th AVN Wheeler AAF, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii A/3-25th AVN (CMD) Wheeler AAF, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii UH-60L B/3-25th AVN (HH) Wheeler AAF, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii CH-47F C/3-25th AVN (AA) Wheeler AAF, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii HH-60M D/3-25th AVN (AMC) Wheeler AAF, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii E/3-25th AVN (FSC) Wheeler AAF, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii F/3-25th AVN (ATS) Wheeler AAF, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii2-6th CAV (ARS) Wheeler AAF, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii HHT/2-6th CAV Wheeler AAF, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii A/2-6th CAV (AR) Wheeler AAF, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii AH-64D

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B/2-6th CAV (AR) Wheeler AAF, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii AH-64D C/2-6th CAV (AR) Wheeler AAF, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii AH-64D D/2-6th CAV (AMT) Wheeler AAF, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii E/2-6th CAV (FST) Wheeler AAF, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii209th ASB Wheeler AAF, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii HSC/209thAVN Wheeler AAF, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii A/209th AVN (DIST) Wheeler AAF, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii B(-)/209th AVN (ASC) Wheeler AAF, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii C/209th AVN (SIG) Wheeler AAF, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii

US Army Japan (USAJ) - Camp Zama, Tokyo, Japan

US Army Aviation Battalion Japan (CAB) Kastner AHP, Camp Zama, Tokyo, Japan HHC/USAJ AVN BN Kastner AHP, Camp Zama, Tokyo, Japan A/USAJ AVN BN (CMD) Kastner AHP, Camp Zama, Tokyo, Japan UH-60L Det. 1 A/52d AVN (TA) NAF Atsugi, Japan UC-35A

US Army Alaska (USARAK) – JB Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska

USARAK Aviation Task Force (UATF) Ladd AAF, Fort Wainwright, Alaska D/25th AVN Ladd AAF, Fort Wainwright, Alaska MQ-1C Det. 1 B/209th AVN (ASC) Ladd AAF, Fort Wainwright, Alaska1-25th AVN (ARB) Ladd AAF, Fort Wainwright, Alaska HHC/1-25th AVN Ladd AAF, Fort Wainwright, Alaska A/1-25th AVN (AR) Ladd AAF, Fort Wainwright, Alaska AH-64E B/1-25th AVN (AR) Ladd AAF, Fort Wainwright, Alaska AH-64E C/1-25th AVN (AR) Ladd AAF, Fort Wainwright, Alaska AH-64E D/1-25th AVN (AMC) Ladd AAF, Fort Wainwright, Alaska E/1-25th AVN (FSC) Ladd AAF, Fort Wainwright, Alaska1-52d AVN (GSAB) Ladd AAF, Fort Wainwright, Alaska HHC/1-52d AVN Ladd AAF, Fort Wainwright, Alaska A/1-52d AVN (CMD) Ladd AAF, Fort Wainwright, Alaska UH-60A B/1-52d AVN (HH) Ladd AAF, Fort Wainwright, Alaska CH-47F C/1-52d AVN (AA) Ladd AAF, Fort Wainwright, Alaska UH-60L D/1-52d AVN (AMC) Ladd AAF, Fort Wainwright, Alaska E/1-52d AVN (FSC) Ladd AAF, Fort Wainwright, Alaska F/1-52d AVN (AA) Ladd AAF, Fort Wainwright, Alaska UH-60L

Eighth US Army, Korea (EUSA) – Camp Humphreys, Pyongtaek, South Korea

2d Infantry Division (Mechanized) Camp Red Cloud, Uijeongbu, South Korea2d Combat Aviation Brigade (Note 10) Desiderio AAF (A-511)/Camp Humphreys, Pyongtaek, South Korea2-2d AVN (AHB) Seoul K-16 AB, Seongnam City, South Korea HHC/2-2d AVN Seoul K-16 AB, Seongnam City, South Korea A/2-2d AVN (ASLT) Seoul K-16 AB, Seongnam City, South Korea UH-60L B/2-2d AVN (ASLT) Seoul K-16 AB, Seongnam City, South Korea UH-60L C/2-2d AVN (ASLT) Seoul K-16 AB, Seongnam City, South Korea UH-60L D/2-2d AVN (AMC) Seoul K-16 AB, Seongnam City, South Korea E/2-2d AVN (FSC) Seoul K-16 AB, Seongnam City, South Korea3-2d AVN (GSAB) Desiderio AAF Camp Humphreys, Pyongtaek, South Korea HHC/3-2d AVN Desiderio AAF Camp Humphreys, Pyongtaek, South Korea A/3-2d AVN (CMD) Seoul K-16 AB, Seongnam City, South Korea UH-60A B/3-2d AVN (HH) Desiderio AAF Camp Humphreys, Pyongtaek, South Korea CH-47F C(-)/3-2d AVN (AA ) Camp Eagle AHP, Wonju, South Korea UH-60L Det. 1 C/3-2d AVN (AA) Walker AHP Camp Walker, Taegu, South Korea UH-60A D/3-2d AVN (AMC) Desiderio AAF Camp Humphreys, Pyongtaek, South Korea E/3-2d AVN (FSC) Desiderio AAF Camp Humphreys, Pyongtaek, South Korea F/3-2d AVN (ATS) Walker AHP Camp Walker, Taegu, South Korea A(-)/6-52d AVN (TA) Seoul K-16 AB, Seongnam City, South Korea C-12J/U4-2d AVN (ARB) Desiderio AAF, Camp Humphreys, Pyongtaek, South KoreaHHC/4-2d AVN Desiderio AAF, Camp Humphreys, Pyongtaek, South KoreaA/4-2d AVN (AR) Desiderio AAF, Camp Humphreys, Pyongtaek, South Korea AH-64DB/4-2d AVN (AR) Desiderio AAF, Camp Humphreys, Pyongtaek, South Korea AH-64DC/4-2d AVN (AR) Desiderio AAF, Camp Humphreys, Pyongtaek, South Korea AH-64D

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D/4-2d AVN (AMC) Desiderio AAF, Camp Humphreys, Pyongtaek, South KoreaE/4-2d AVN (FSC) Desiderio AAF, Camp Humphreys, Pyongtaek, South Korea602d ASB Desiderio AAF, Camp Humphreys, Pyongtaek, South Korea HSC/602d AVN Desiderio AAF, Camp Humphreys, Pyongtaek, South Korea A/602d AVN (DIST) Desiderio AAF, Camp Humphreys, Pyongtaek, South Korea B/602d AVN (ASC) Desiderio AAF, Camp Humphreys, Pyongtaek, South Korea C/602d AVN (SIG) Desiderio AAF, Camp Humphreys, Pyongtaek, South Korea

US Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command (USASMDC/ARSTRAT)Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama

US Army Space and Missile Defense Technical Center (SMDTC) – Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama

Reagan Test Site (RTS) US Army Kwajalein Atoll (USAKA) Republic of the Marshall Islands(USAKA) Aviation Detachment (Note 11) Bucholz AAF, Kwajalein Atoll Dyess AAF, Roi-Namur Atoll UH-72A, SA227AC

US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) – Fort Bragg, North Carolina

US Army Special Operations Aviation Command (USASOAC) – Fort Bragg, North Carolina

USASOC Flight Company Simmons AAF, Fort Bragg, North Carolina C-12C, C-41A, UV-20A, UH-60L, C-27J USASOC Flight Company Op Det. A Laguna AAF, Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona C-41A, C-27J SIMO Campbell AAF, Fort Campbell, Kentucky MH-6M, MH-47G, MH-60MSOATB Campbell AAF, Fort Campbell, Kentucky HHC/1-229th AVN Campbell AAF, Fort Campbell, Kentucky A/SOATB Campbell AAF, Fort Campbell, Kentucky MH-6M, MH-47G, MH-60M B/SOATB Campbell AAF, Fort Campbell, Kentucky (No aircraft assigned)

160th SOAR (Airborne) Fort Campbell, Kentucky1-160th AVN Campbell AAF, Fort Campbell, Kentucky HHC/1-160th AVN Campbell AAF, Fort Campbell, Kentucky A/1-160th AVN (ASLT-L) Campbell AAF, Fort Campbell, Kentucky MH-6M B/1-160th AVN (AR-L) Campbell AAF, Fort Campbell, Kentucky AH-6M C/1-160th AVN (ASLT) Campbell AAF, Fort Campbell, Kentucky MH-60M

South Korean basedC-12U 84-0152 landingat Kadena AB, Japan in2011(TAPC G03314/PeterTerlouw)

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D/1-160th AVN (ASLT) Campbell AAF, Fort Campbell, Kentucky MH-60M E/1-160th AVN (ASLT) Campbell AAF, Fort Campbell, Kentucky MH-60M F/1-160th AVN (AVUM/AVIM) Campbell AAF, Fort Campbell, Kentucky G/1-160th AVN (HH) Campbell AAF, Fort Campbell, Kentucky MH-47G2-160th AVN Campbell AAF, Fort Campbell, Kentucky HHC/2-160th AVN Campbell AAF, Fort Campbell, Kentucky A/2-160th AVN (HH) Campbell AAF, Fort Campbell, Kentucky MH-47G B/2-160th AVN (HH) Campbell AAF, Fort Campbell, Kentucky MH-47G C/2-160th AVN (ASLT) Campbell AAF, Fort Campbell, Kentucky MH-60M D/1-160th AVN (AVUM/AVIM) Campbell AAF, Fort Campbell, Kentucky E/2-160th AVN Campbell AAF, Fort Campbell, Kentucky MQ-1C3-160th AVN Hunter AAF, Savannah, Georgia HHC/3-160th AVN Hunter AAF, Savannah, Georgia A/3-160th AVN (HH) Hunter AAF, Savannah, Georgia MH-47G B/3-160th AVN (HH) Hunter AAF, Savannah, Georgia MH-47G C/3-160th AVN (ASLT) Hunter AAF, Savannah, Georgia MH-60M D/3-160th AVN (AVUM/AVIM) Hunter AAF, Savannah, Georgia4-160th AVN Gray AAF, JB Lewis-McChord, Washington HHC/4-160th AVN Gray AAF, JB Lewis-McChord, Washington A/4-160th AVN (HH) Gray AAF, JB Lewis-McChord, Washington MH-47G B/4-160th AVN (HH) Gray AAF, JB Lewis-McChord, Washington MH-47G C/4-160th AVN (ASLT) Gray AAF, JB Lewis-McChord, Washington MH-60M D/4-160th AVN (AVUM/AVIM) Gray AAF, JB Lewis-McChord, Washington

Notes1 Supports Joint Forces Headquarters National Capital Region and Military District of Washington. Air Operations Group activated on 9 December 2005.2 USARPAC has OPCON over detachment.3 Aviation Test Directorate (AVTD) includes Aviation Systems Test Division and Combat Aviation Test Division.4 AFTD Flight Test Directorate includes Cargo/Utility/Fixed Wing Division, Attack/Reconnaissance Division, Integrated Systems Division and USA Division. AFTD will relocate to Redstone AAF, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama In late-2009.5 Previously known as the Helicopter School Battalion, the B/2-212th provides IERW training as well as transition, refresher and NVG training for the UH-60A for Spanish speaking personnel from Latin America and the Caribbean.6 Fixed Wing Training Center operated by CAE. Utilizes CAE-owned Grob G120TP and Army C-12Us.7 Company conducts maintenance test pilots course (MTP).8 DAHT includes Scout Helicopter, Advanced Attack Helicopter, Advanced Attack Armament and Aircraft Armament Divisions.9 DAST includes Cargo Helicopter, Utility Helicopter, and Advanced Aviation Logistics Divisions.10 Rotation Cavalry Squadron operates Apaches in support of 2nd CAB.

One of the rare C-27Js inUS Army service -07-27010 seen at Lajes in2010(TAPC G02180/AndreInacio)

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Abbreviations

AA Air AmbulanceAAF Army AirfieldAB Air BaseABNSOTD Airborne & Special Operation Test DirectorateACR Armored Cavalry RegimentAD Armored DivisionAFB Air Force BaseAHB Assault Helicopter BattalionAHP Army HeliportAMC US Army Material CommandAMC Aviation Maintenance CompanyAMT Aviation Maintenance TroopAOB Airfield Operations BattalionAOD Airfield Operations DetachmentAR Attack-Reconnaissance CompanyAR-L Light Attack-Reconnaissance CompanyARB Attack Reconnaissance Helicopter BattalionARB Air Reserve BaseARB/S Attack-Reconnaissance Battalion/SquadronASB Aviation Support BattalionASC Aviation Support CompanyASD Airborne Systems DivisionASF Aviation Support FacilityASLT Assault Helicopter CompanyASLT-L Light Assault Helicopter CompanyATC Air Traffic ControlATEC US Army Test & Evaluation CommandATS Air Traffic ServicesATSA ATEC Threat Support ActivityAVN AviationAVN BN Aviation BattalionAVNBDE Aviation BrigadeAVN DET Aviation DetachmentAVTD Aviation Test DirectorateAVUM/AVIM Aviation Unit Maintenance/Aviation Intermediate Maintenance CompanyBDE BrigadeCAB Combat Aviation BrigadeCAB Command Aviation BattalionCARA Analytical and Remediation ActivityCAV Cavalry SquadronCBRNE Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, High Yield ExplosiveCERDEC Communication-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering CenterCMD Command Aviation CompanyCO CompanyCOEFOR Contemporary Operating Environment Force (OPFOR)DAHT Department of Attack Helicopter TrainingDAST Department of Aviation Systems TrainingDET DetachmentDIST Distribution CompanyEPG Electronic Proving GroundsFLT DET Flight DetachmentFSC Forward Support CompanyFST Forward Support TroopGS General Support Aviation CompanyGSAB General Support Aviation BattalionHH Heavy Helicopter CompanyHHC Headquarters & Headquarters CompanyHHT Headquarters & Headquarters TroopI2WD Intelligence & Information Warfare DirectorateIEFW Initial Entry Fixed WingIERW Initial Entry Rotary WingJB Joint Base

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JFTC Joint Forces Training CenterJRTC Joint Readiness Training CenterMIB Military Intelligence BattalionMIBDE Military Intelligence BrigadeMI CO Military Intelligence CompanyNAF Naval Air FacilityNAS Naval Air StationNASA National Aeronautics & Space AdministrationNTC National Training CenterNVESD Night Vision and Electronic Sensors DirectorateOP DET Operational DetachmentOPFOR Opposing ForceOPS GRP Operations GroupPM ITTS Program Manager Instrumentation, Targets and Threat SimulatorsOTSARDECOM Research Development Engineering CommandSouth Korea Republic of KoreaRTC Redstone Test CenterSHAPE Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeSIG Signals CompanySIMO Systems Integration and Maintenance OfficeSMDTC Space & Missile Defense Test CenterSOA Special Operations AviationSOAR Special Operations Aviation RegimentSOATB Special Operations Aviation Training BattalionTA Theater Aviation CompanyTAAB The US Army Aviation BrigadeTAOG Theater Airfield Operations GroupTMO Target Management OfficeUASTB Unmanned Aircraft Systems Training BattalionUSAAAD US Army Air Ambulance DetachmentUSAAOG US Army Air Operations GroupUSAARL US Army Aeromedical Research LaboratoryUSAPAT US Army Priority Air Transport CommandUSAPT US Army Parachute TeamUSAJTD Army Jet Training DetachmentUSARC US Army Reserve CommandUSMA US Military AcademyUSASOC US Army Special Operations CommandWSMR White Sands Missile RangeYPG Yuma Proving Grounds

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UNITED KINGDOM

UK MEMORIES PART 30 - JOHN SMITH

1974

October 5th 1974 EAST MIDLANDS AIRPORT

Scout AH.1 AAC XT624 XW280 XW613 ‘ AAC 229/228/227 Leeds to MiddleWallop

October 8th 1974 EAST MIDLANDS AIRPORT

Sea Devon C.20 FOFT XJ324 ‘ NAVAIR 709’ Yeovilton to Exeter.

October 11th 1974 EAST IDLANDS AIRPORT

Scout AH.1 653 Sqn XR637 Bradfield to MiddleWallopSioux AH.11 666 Sqn XT113 Salisbury Plain to Topcliffe.

October 17th 1974 EAST MIDLANDS AIRPORT

Sea Heron C.20 781 Sqn XR441 ‘ NAVAIR821’ Yeovilton to Lee On Solent.

October 19th 1974 EAST MIDLANDSA AIRPORT

C-119L 129 SOS 53-38142 ‘ GLUM24’ joining airways (one of 3)

October 22nd 1974 RAF COTTESMORE

Argosy E.1 115 Sqn XN814 XN816 XP413 XP439 XP448 XR140Canberra PR.7 WH791 main gateCanberra B.2 231 OCU WJ637/Z WJ677/X WH919/V WJ681Canberra T.4 231 OCU WT480/B WT483/D WJ863/ZCanberra E.15 98 Sqn WH981/11Canberra T.17 360 Sqn WK111/B WJ981/S WH872/W

October 22nd 1974 RAF WITTERING 1980

Harrier GR.1 1 Sqn XV754/07Harrier GR.1 233 OCU XV760/42 XV762/44 XV804/45Harrier T.2 233 OCU XW266/51Hunter FGA.9 45 Sqn XE582/70 XF431/62Hunter FGA.9 58 Sqn XK140/92 XG207/96 XF419/85 XF519/90Hunter T.8 58 Sqn XF310/98

October 22nd 1974 USAF ALCONBURY

F-104G WGAF WS10 22+39 22+62RF-4C 10 TRW ‘ AR’ 41003 41006 41016 41019 41022 41023 41030 41061 41063 41066 41069 41073 41074 41075 41076 41080 41081 41083 41084 50823 50824 50835 50836 50867 50908 50944 60421 60423 60424 60425 60430 60433 60449ET-29C FAA N93 calibrating.

October 22nd 1974 RAF WYTON

Canberra PR.9 XH169Comet C.2 XK697/D ex 51 SqnVictor SR.2 543 Sqn XH674Varsity T.1 WF424/17 ex CFS

October 22nd 1974 RAF UPWOOD

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Canberra B.22 ‘ WJ642’ WH723/7628M displayed main gate.

October 22nd 1974 USAF MILDENHALL

C-130E 463 TAW‘ DB’ 37766 37831 37833 37851 37874EC-135H 7120 ACCS 10282 10291KC-135A 91512/456 BW 91523/456 BW 63591/509 ARWRC-135U 55 SRW 14848C-141A 40639/438 MAW 60164/437 MAWP-3C VP-24 ‘ LR’ 157312AV-8A 159250 on a trailer.

October 22nd 1974 USAF LAKENHEATH

F-4D 48 TFW ‘ LN’ 40977 50608 50613 50635 50644 50674 50683 50688 50690 50701 50718 50737 50747 50779 50789 50794 60249 60256 60279 60283 67475 67500 67715 67735 67747 68710 68714 68737 68745 68756 68758 68768 68776 68790 68797 68798 68813 68825T-39A 7101 ABW 24461 24473

October 22nd 1974 CAMBRIDGE AIRPORT

Hercules C.1 LTW XV196 XV206 XV306 (XV194 remains w/o Norway)Tp.84 Swedish AF 84002/72Buccaneer S.1 XK526

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UK UPDATE - DECEMBER 2017 GRAEME PICKERING

SERIAL C/N TYPE DETAILS DATE COMMENTS

ZM522 Airbus Juno HT.1 Ascent 13.11.17 ex G-CKIM KidlingtonZJ703 Bell Griffin HAR.2 Cobham Hurn 01.11.17 ex 84 SqnZJ708/K Bell Griffin HT.1 FBS Shawbury 09.11.17 ex 202(R) SqnZA670 Boeing Chinook HC.4 VAHS Fleetlands 11.17 ex 18 SqnZA674 Boeing Chinook HC.4 28 Sqn 11.17 ex VAHS FleetlandsZA679 Boeing Chinook HC.4 VAHS Fleetlands 11.17 ex 28 SqnZA682 Boeing Chinook HC.4 Boscombe Down HC.6A conv 11.17 ex 18 SqnZA704 Boeing Chinook HC.4 Return to UK 12.17 ex 1310 FlightZA718 Boeing Chinook HC.4 VAHS Fleetlands 11.17 ex 27 SqnZH891 Boeing Chinook HC.4 Boscombe Down HC.6A conv 11.17 ex VAHS FleetlandsZH897 Boeing Chinook HC.5 QinetiQ trials 11.17 ex 27 SqnZH899 Boeing Chinook HC.5 18 Sqn 11.17 ex 27 SqnZH900 Boeing Chinook HC.5 27 Sqn 11.17 ex CMF OdihamZH903 Boeing Chinook HC.5 27 Sqn 11.17 ex CMF OdihamZK551 Boeing Chinook HC.6 7 Sqn 11.17 ex CMF OdihamZK553 Boeing Chinook HC.6 CMF Odiham 11.17 ex 7 SqnZH776 Boeing Chinook HC.6A CMF Odiham 11.17 ex 18 SqnZH777 Boeing Chinook HC.6A 18 Sqn 11.17 ex Boscombe Down upgradeZH001 BN Defender AL.2 651 Sqn 14.11.17 ex BN Lee-on-SolentZH005 BN Defender AL.2 BN Lee-on-Solent 14.11.17 ex 651 SqnZK014/E BAE Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn 11.17 ex HSF ValleyZK017/H BAE Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn 11.17 ex HSF ValleyZK028/S BAE Hawk T.2 HSF Valley 26.10.17 ex 4(R) SqnZK030/U BAE Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn 11.17 ex HSF ValleyZK032/W BAE Hawk T.2 4(R) Sqn 11.17 ex HSF ValleyZB118 ST018 BAE Hawk 165 First noted as 7909 Saudi AF 24.11.17 BAE Warton Delivered to Saudi AF 05.12.17 ex BAE WartonZB119 ST019 BAE Hawk 165 Departed to Saudi Arabia as 2110 13.11.17 ex BAE WartononZB122 ST022 BAE Hawk 165 Departed to Saudi Arabia as 7911 13.11.17 ex BAE WartonZB129 OM007 BAE Hawk 166 First noted as 167 Oman AF 27.11.17 BAE Warton Delivered to Oman AF 04.12.17 ex BAE WartonZB130 OM008 BAE Hawk 166 Delivered to Oman AF as 168 94.12.17 ex BAE WartonZR402 NS002 BAE Typhoon Departed as 211 to Oman AF 09.11.17 ex BAE WartonZR403 NS003 BAE Typhoon Departed as 212 to Oman AF 09.11.17 ex BAE WartonZR404 NS004 BAE Typhoon Departed as 213 to Oman AF 20.11.17 ex BAE WartonZR405 NS005 BAE Typhoon Departed as 214 to Oman AF 20.11.17 ex BAE WartonZR408 NS008 BAE Typhoon First flight 21.11.17 at BAE WartonZJ803/803 BAE Typhoon T3 2 Sqn 11.17 ex 6 SqnZJ913/913 BAE Typhoon FGR4 2 Sqn 11.17 ex 1 SqnZJ917/917 BAE Typhoon FGR4 3 Sqn 11.17 ex 11 SqnZJ929/929 BAE Typhoon FGR4 3 Sqn 11.17 ex 11 SqnZJ931/931 BAE Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn 11.17 ex 2 SqnZJ947/947 BAE Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn 11.17 ex 2 SqnZK307/307 BAE Typhoon FGR4 3 Sqn 11.17 ex 11 SqnZK310/310 BAE Typhoon FGR4 3 Sqn 11.17 ex 11 SqnZK317/317 BAE Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn 11.17 ex 1 SqnZK321/321 BAE Typhoon FGR4 TMU Coningsby 23.11.17 ex 6 SqnZK322/322 BAE Typhoon FGR4 2 Sqn 11.17 ex TMU ConingsbyZK323/323 BAE Typhoon FGR4 1 Sqn 24.11.17 ex TMU ConingsbyZK330/330 BAE Typhoon FGR4 TMU Coningsby 09.11.17 ex 3 SqnZK331/331 BAE Typhoon FGR4 1 Sqn 02.11.17 ex Op ShaderZK332/332 BAE Typhoon FGR4 2 Sqn 21.11.17 ex TMU ConingsbyZK333/333 BAE Typhoon FGR4 2 Sqn 11.17 ex 1 SqnZK333/333 BAE Typhoon FGR4 6 Sqn 11.17 ex 2 Sqn

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ZK336/336 BAE Typhoon FGR4 2 Sqn 11.17 ex 6 SqnZK336/336 BAE Typhoon FGR4 TMU Coningsby 23.11.17 ex 2 SqnZK337/337 BAE Typhoon FGR4 2 Sqn 11.17 ex 1 SqnZK344/344 BAE Typhoon FGR4 1 Sqn 23.11.17 ex TMU ConingsbyZK357 BAE Typhoon FGR4 Delivered to Coningsby 19.12.17 ex BAE WartonZK362 BAE Typhoon FGR4 Delivered to Coningsby 20.12.17 ex BAE WartonZK363 BAE Typhoon FGR4 Delivered to Coningsby 07.12.17 ex BAE WartonZK364 BAE Typhoon FGR4 TMU Coningsby 01.11.17 ex BAE WartonZK368/368 BAE Typhoon FGR4 2 Sqn 11.17 ex 6 SqnZK369/369 BAE Typhoon FGR4 2 Sqn 11.17 ex 6 SqnZK372/372 BAE Typhoon FGR4 2 Sqn 11.17 ex 1 SqnZK376 BAE Typhoon FGR4 41(R)TES 01.11.17 ex TMU ConingsbyZK428 BAE Typhoon FGR4 Delivered to Coningsby 20.12.17 ex BAE WartonZH184/TW Grob Vigilant T.1 Little Rissington store 11.17 ex Ternhill storeZH196/UJ Grob Vigilant T.1 Little Rissington store 11.17 ex Watton storeZJ963/SL Grob Vigilant T.1 Syerston 14.11.17 ex Watton storeZE496/VB Grob Viking T.1 GMS Syerston 11.17 ex 644 VGSZE553/WA Grob Viking T.1 Syerston 11.17 ex Membury Southern SailplanesZE587/WS Grob Viking T.1 Membury Southern Sailplanes 11.17 ex Little Rissington storeZE594/WX Grob Viking T.1 644 VGS 11.17 ex GMS SyerstonZE630/XU Grob Viking T.1 644 VGS 11.17 ex GMS SyerstonZE678/YN Grob Viking T.1 GMS Syerston 11.17 ex 644 VGSXX191/CC HS Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn 11.17 ex HSF ValleyXX221/221 HS Hawk T.1A 100 Sqn 11.17 ex HSF ValleyXX230/CM HS Hawk T.1A AMSU Shawbury 02.11.17 ex 100 SqnXX258/CE HS Hawk T.1A HSF Valley mods 11.17 ex 100 SqnXX329/CJ HS Hawk T.1A 736 NAS 11.17 ex 100 SqnZH875 Lockheed Hercules C.4 24/30/47 Sqn 22.11.17 ex MADG CambridgeZH887 Lockheed Hercules C.5 24/30/47 Sqn 08.11.17 ex MADG CambridgeZH889 Lockheed Hercules C.5 MADG Cambridge 23.11.17 ex 24/30/47 SqnZM147 LMAS Lightning Delivered to MCAS Beaufort 14.12.17 ex 169422ZA463/028 Panavia Tornado GR.4 9 Sqn 30.10.17 ex CMU MarhamZA553/045 Panavia Tornado GR.4 31 Sqn 31.10.17 ex TASF MarhamZA554/046 Panavia Tornado GR.4 31 Sqn 11.17 ex TASF MarhamZA591/058 Panavia Tornado GR.4 12 Sqn 15.11.17 ex Op ShaderZA601/066 Panavia Tornado GR.4 Op Shader 14.11.17 ex 12 SqnZA607/EB-X Panavia Tornado GR.4 12 Sqn 16.11.17 ex 41(R)TESZG777/135 Panavia Tornado GR.4 12 Sqn 02.11.17 ex Op Shader RTP Leeming 22.11.17 ex 12 SqnZG779/136 Panavia Tornado GR.4 RTP Leeming 13.11.17 ex 31 SqnZJ181 Westland Apache AH.1 ADSU Wattisham ex 3 Regiment/653 Sqn by 21.11ZJ186 Westland Apache AH.1 3 Regiment/653 Sqn 11.17 ex ADSU WattishamZJ191 Westland Apache AH.1 ADSU Wattisham 11.17 ex Leonardo YeovilZJ202 Westland Apache AH.1 Boeing Mesa ? ex ADSU WattishamZJ228 Westland Apache AH.1 3 Regiment/653 Sqn 11.17 ex ADSU WattishamZJ229 Westland Apache AH.1 ADSU Wattisham 11.17 ex 3 Regiment/653 SqnXW847 Westland Gazelle AH.1 667 Sqn 10.11.17 ex 5 Regiment/665 SqnXX405 Westland Gazelle AH.1 7 Regiment CF/671 Sqn 20.11.17 ex MPSU Middle WallopZA772 Westland Gazelle AH.1 5 Regiment/665 Sqn 02.11.17 ex VAHS FleetlandsZB674 Westland Gazelle AH.1 VAHS Fleetlands 11.17 ex 667 SqnZH824/83 Westland Merlin HM.2 824 NAS 11.17 ex QinetiQZH827/10 Westland Merlin HM.2 QinetiQ 11.17 ex 820 NASZH828/CU88 Westland Merlin HM.2 829 NAS 11.17 ex 824 NASZH831 Westland Merlin HM.2 Leonardo Yeovil 08.11.17 ex QinetiQZH833/82 Westland Merlin HM.2 MDMF Culdrose 23.10.17 ex 824 NASZH853 Westland Merlin HM.2 814 NAS 11.17 ex 820 NASZH860/66 Westland Merlin HM.2 820 NAS 11.17 ex 814 NASZJ119/C Westland Merlin HC.3 845 NAS 11.17 ex 846 NASZJ990/AA Westland Merlin HC.3A MDMF Culdrose 11.17 ex 845 NASXW204 Westland Puma HC.2 28/33/230 Sqn 11.17 ex Op Toral

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XW214 Westland Puma HC.2 Op Toral 11.17 ex 28/33/230 SqnXW231 Westland Puma HC.2 P2MF Benson 23.11.17 ex 28/33/230 SqnZZ382 Westland Wildcat AH.1 1 Regiment 20.11.17 ex WZM YeoviltonZZ383 Westland Wildcat AH.1 WZM Yeovilton 06.11.17 ex WST storeZZ384 Westland Wildcat AH.1 WZM Yeovilton 21.11.17 ex 1 RegimentZZ407 Westland Wildcat AH.1 1 Regiment 08.11.17 ex Leonardo modsZZ381 Westland Wildcat HMA.2 815 NAS 13.11.17 ex WZM YeoviltonZZ515 Westland Wildcat HMA.2 Leonardo 26.10.17 ex 825 NASZZ516 Westland Wildcat HMA.2 815 NAS ? ex 825 NASZZ518 Westland Wildcat HMA.2 825 NAS 14.11.17 ex LeonardoZZ103 Westland AW-101 612 Delivered to Norway as 0268 17.11.17 ex Leonardo Yeovil

NEWSAIR CADETS - In a statement to Parliament in December the Government set out new plans for the Air Cadets for the future to takeinto account changing requirements in the aerospace world. They also stated that there would be fewer gliders returned to service thanoriginally planned due to increased productivity and extended service life - the new plan is to have 60 Viking T.1s instead of 73 thatwere planned.

12 SQUADRON - The Tornado GR.4 equipped squadron at Marham is due to disband in 2018 and will then reform at Coningsby asa Typhoon FGR4 unit. Once reformed in the Typhoon the unit will take on the task of training Qatari AF pilots and ground crew toprepare for the 24 Typhoons it has purchased for delivery from 2022.

MCAS BEAUFORT - The final F-35B, ZM148, was delivered to Beaufort on December 14th to equip 617 Sqn prior to the moveback to Marham in 2018. The current delivery situation for the Lightning is (thanks to WAG) -2BK.0001 ZM135 Lockheed Martin Lightning Ex 168315, rolled out 20/11/2011, f/f 13/04/2012, handed over 19/07/2012, d/d Eglin 23/07/2012, d/d Edwards 13/01/20152BK.0002 ZM136 Lockheed Martin Lightning Ex 168316, f/f 11/07/2012, d/d Eglin 19/10/20122BK.0003 ZM137 Lockheed Martin Lightning Ex 168737, f/f 01/04/2013, d/d Eglin 25/06/2012, d/d Beaufort 03/02/20152BK.0004 ZM138 Lockheed Martin Lightning Ex 169170, f/f 02/12/2015, d/d Patuxent River 08/02/20162BK.0005 ZM139 Lockheed Martin Lightning Ex 169298, f/f by 06/05/20162BK.0006 ZM140 Lockheed Martin Lightning Ex 169299, f/f 23/08/20162BK.0007 ZM141 Lockheed Martin Lightning Ex 169300, f/f by 28/10/20162BK.0008 ZM142 Lockheed Martin Lightning Ex 169301, f/f by 28/10/2016, d/d Beaufort by 02/20172BK.0009 ZM143 Lockheed Martin Lightning Ex 169417, f/f 03/03/20172BK.0010 ZM144 Lockheed Martin Lightning Ex 1694182BK.0011 ZM145 Lockheed Martin Lightning Ex 169419, f/f 06/06/20172BK.0012 ZM146 Lockheed Martin Lightning Ex 169420, f/f 08/2017, d/d Beaufort 06/11/20172BK.0013 ZM147 Lockheed Martin Lightning Ex 169421, f/f 10/10/2017, d/d Beaufort 13/11/20172BK.0014 ZM148 Lockheed Martin Lightning Ex 169422, f/f by 29/11/2017, d/d Beaufort 14/12/2017

WESTLAND GAZELLE AH.1 - The following was the position at the end of November -MPSU: XW846 XW865 XZ326 ZA7665 Regt, 665 Sqn: XZ290 XZ320 XZ334 ZA772 ZB665 ZB669 ZB678 ZB683 ZB689 ZB693667 Sqn: XW847 XZ34529 Flt BATUS: XZ340 ZA731 ZA736 ZB6717 (Trg) Regt: XX405 ZB679 ZB691 ZB692Vector Fleetlands (Mods): ZB674 ZB677Vector Fleetlands (Servicing): ZA775 ZB690

WESTLAND MERLIN HC.3/4 - The following was believed to be the situation in mid November -845 NAS: HC.3 ZJ119 ZJ124 HC.3i ZJ132 HC.3A ZJ992 ZJ994 ZJ998 ZK001846 NAS: HC.3 ZJ123 ZJ128 HC.2i ZJ118 ZJ126 ZJ135 ZJ136 ZJ137MDMF: HC.3i ZJ130 HC.3A ZJ990 ZJ995Leonardo Upgrade to Mk4: ZJ120 ZJ121 ZJ122 ZJ125 ZJ127 ZJ129 ZJ131 ZJ134 QinetiQ Storage: HC.3 ZJ117 ZJ133 ZJ138

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EUROPEAN UPDATE - DECEMBER 2017 MORAY PICKERING

SERIAL C/N TYPE DETAILS DATE COMMENTS

FRANCEFRENCH AIR FORCE/ARMÉE DE L'AIR0062 A4M062 Airbus A.400M Airbus Sevilla 11.17 First noted0073 A4M073 Airbus A.400M Airbus Sevilla 11.17 First noted

GERMANYGERMAN AIR FORCE/LUFTWAFFE54+17 A4M067 Airbus A.400M Airbus Sevilla 11.17 First noted54+19 A4M071 Airbus A.400M Airbus Sevilla 11.17 First noted

ITALYITALIAN AIR FORCE/AERONAUTICA MILITARE ITALIANAMM7272/4-18 IS004 Eurofighter F-2000A 4 Stormo 11.17 ex 36 Stormo “36-14”MM7278 IS010 Eurofighter F-2000A W/O 24.09.17 ex RSV “RS-23”MM7284/4-12 IS016 Eurofighter F-2000A 4 Stormo 11.17 ex 36 Stormo “36-10”MM7301/36-11 IS033 Eurofighter F-2000A 36 Stormo 11.17 ex 4 Stormo “4-22”MM7325/36-44 IS057 Eurofighter F-2000A 36 Stormo 11.17 ex 4 Stormo “4-42”MM7342/36-51 IS068 Eurofighter F-2000A 36 Stormo 10.17 First notedMM55133/37-33 IT012 Eurofighter TF-2000A 37 Stormo 11.17 ex 4 Stormo “4-36”MM7359/32-09 AL-9 Lockheed F-35A Leonardo Cameri 10.17 First notedMM7451 BL-1 Lockheed F-35B Leonardo Cameri 10.17 First noted

NETHERLANDSNETHERLANDS AIR FORCE/KONINKLIJKE LUCTMACHTF-WWKR 1830 Airbus A.330-MRTT Airbus Toulouse Blagnac 15.11.17 First flightThis is the first A330-MRTT for the European Multinational Multi Role Tanker Transport Fleet. Scramble reports that the fleet will be givenDutch military serials.

PORTUGALPORTUGUESE AIR FORCE/FORÇA AÉREA PORTUGUESA15126 61-575 GD F-16AM To Romania as 1605 ??.17 ex Monte Real15127 61-592 GD F-16AM To Romania as 1606 ??.17 ex Monte Real15138 62-117 GD F-16BM To Romania as 1611 ??.17 ex Monte Real

SPAINSPANISH AIR FORCE/EJERCITO DEL AIREC.16-69/10092 SS050 Eurofighter EF-2000 W/O 12.10.17 ex Ala 14

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EUROPE

NEWS

BULGARIA

MIKOYAN MiG-29: The Bulgarian Government has agreed a 4 year deal with the Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG to overhauland maintain the 15 MiG-29s on the Air Force's strength. Meanwhile, the possible purchase of 8 JAS-39 Gripens has been scrappedand a new competition will be held between the Gripen, second hand F-16s from the USA or Portugal and second hand Typhoonsfrom Italy.

CZECH REPUBLIC

NEW DRONE PURCHASES: Under a new plan the Czech Republic is looking to purchase Insitu ScanEagle UAVs in 2019 andthen combat UAVs from 2020.

DENMARK

WESTLAND LYNX RETIRES: The 15th December was the last day of operations for the Super Lynx 90B with Esk 723, a formationflight took place with 3 Lynx and 1 SH-60R around the Karup/Viborg area. Two of the helicopters will go to Museums and the restwill be sold.

FRANCE

AIRBUS A.400M TANKER: The first A.400M with underwing hose and drogue refuelling pods was delivered to the DGA onNovember 22nd and then delivered ET01.061 at Orleans-Bricy - the aircraft is 0062/F-RBAL.

GERMANY

TORNADO REPLACEMENT: The plans to replace the 85 Tornados still in service have reached an interesting stage with the GermanAir Force wanting F-35As and the Defence Ministry wanting Typhoons as the replacement!

NHI NH90 SEA LION: The second Sea Lion for the German Navy made its first flight on November 24th at Donauworth. TheGerman Navy are purchasing 18 Sea Lions to replace the Sea King 41s with the furst delivery to take place in late 2019 (the firstproduction helicopter is currently in final assembly.

German AF LTG62 A.400M 54+11 departs Manching on December 7th for an Air-Air refuelling mis-sion with WTD61 Tornados 98+59 and 98+60 (Dietmar Fenners)

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HUNGARY

NEW TRANSPORT PLANS: The Government is planning on ordering 3 new transports in 2018 to replace the AN-26s currently inservice, the contenders are the C-130J and the C-295M. The plans also call for a further 3 to be purchased at a later date.

MIL Mi-24 OVERHAUL: The Government signed a deal in the autumn for Russian Helicopters to overhaul the 12 Mi-24s currentlyin the fleet.

ITALY

LEONARDO AW-139: The Italian Government have ordered a further 8 AW-139s, two will go to the Coast Guard in 2018 and theother 6 by 2020 for the Customs and Guardia di Finanza.

NATO

BOEING E-3A: The second E-3A has been retired to 309 AMARG at Davis Monthan AFB, leaving 14 still in service. It joinsLX-N90449 which arrived there in June 2015.

NETHERLANDS

BOEING CH-47D CHINOOK: An agreement was signed on December 14th with Boeing to upgrade the 6 Dutch Air Force CH-47DChinooks to CH-47F standard with deliveries to commence in 2021.

GAASI MQ-9 REAPER: The Dutcg Government have allocated funds for the purchase of 4 Reapers with deliveries expected to bein 2018/2019 to Leeuwarden AB.

POLAND

NEW FIGHTER PURCHASES: The Polish Government is looking to replace the current 31 MiG-29s and 18 Su-22s in service with32 new aircraft to equip two squadrons with deliveries due to start in 2024 - types in contention are the Gripen, Typhoon and F-16V.

SPAIN

LOCKHEED P-3A ORION: The last active P-3A with Grupo 22, P.3A-01/22-21, was withdrawn from use and it flew to CuatroVientos on November 4th to join the Museo del Aire.

TURKEY

McDD AV-8B HARRIER II: The Turkish Government has expressed an interest in the purchase of a number of AV-8Bs to fill a gapbefore the F-35B becomes available. The only source would probably be the USMC.

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US UPDATE - DECEMBER 2017 MORAY PICKERING

SERIAL C/N TYPE DETAILS DATE COMMENTS

US AIR FORCE79-0480 4860 Lockheed C-130H Stored AMARG 11.12.17 ex Nv ANG 192 AS82-0056 4971 Lockheed C-130H 27 SOW 16 SOS 12.17 ex Oh ANG 164 AS86-0419 5113 Lockheed C-130H Ar ANG 154 TS 11.17 ex AFRC 95 AS88-1803 5173 Lockheed MC-130H 1 SOW 15 SOS 10.17 ex 353 SOG 1 SOS89-0514 5233 Lockheed AC-130U Stored AMARG 24.10.17 ex 1 SOW 4 SOS91-1651 5290 Lockheed C-130H Stored AMARG 06.12.17 ex Ar ANG 154 TS93-1455 5360 Lockheed C-130H Tx ANG 181 AS 08.17 ex NC ANG 156 AS93-1562 5366 Lockheed C-130H Ga ANG 158 AS 10.17 ex NC ANG 156 AS93-1563 5367 Lockheed C-130H Ga ANG 158 AS 10.17 ex NC ANG 156 AS06-4633/YJ 5588 Lockheed C-130J-30 374 AW 36 AS 11.17 ex 19 AW 41 AS08-3177/YJ 5672 Lockheed C-130J-30 374 AW 36 AS 11.17 ex 317 AG11-5736/RS 5736 Lockheed C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS 11.17 ex 19 AW 61 AS14-5802 5802 Lockheed C-130J-30 314 AW 62 AS 11.17 First noted15-5831/RS 5831 Lockheed C-130J-30 86 AW 37 AS 04.12.17 Newly delivered57-1454/ZZ 17525 Boeing KC-135R 18 WG 909 ARS 10.17 ex 92/141 ARW62-3506 18489 Boeing KC-135R Ks ANG 117 ARS 11.17 ex NH ANG 133 ARS62-3519 18502 Boeing KC-135R 22 ARW 10.17 ex 6 AMW 91 ARS81-0678 61-359 GD GF-16A Preserved Hill AFB 11.17 ex 82 TRW81-0806 61-487 GD QF-16A 53 WG 82 ATRS 10.17 ex Cecil Field83-1087 61-640 GD QF-16A 53 WG 82 ATRS 10.17 ex Cecil Field83-1091 61-644 GD QF-16A 53 WG 82 ATRS 10.17 ex Cecil Field85-1422 5C-202 GD QF-16C 53 WG 82 ATRS 10.17 ex Cecil Field85-1503 5C-283 GD QF-16C 53 WG 82 ATRS 10.17 ex Cecil Field86-0249 5C-355 GD QF-16C 53 WG 82 ATRS 10.17 ex Cecil Field15-5128/LF AF-119 Lockheed F-35A 388 FW 34 FS 11.17 First noted15-5135/LF AF-126 Lockheed F-35A Lockheed Fort Worth 10.17 First noted15-5142/WA AF-133 Lockheed F-35A Lockheed Fort Worth 11.17 First noted15-5143/HL AF-134 Lockheed F-35A Lockheed Fort Worth 11.17 First noted15-5161/LF AF-137 Lockheed F-35A Lockheed Fort Worth 11.17 First noted15-5162/HL AF-138 Lockheed F-35A Lockheed Fort Worth 11.17 First noted67-14854/CB T6050 Northrop T-38C 14 FTW 50 FTS 11.17 ex 80 FTW 90 FTS12-0065 D1046 Bell-Boeing CV-22B 352 SOW 7 SOS 11.17 ex 1 SOW 8 SOS13-0069 Bell-Boeing CV-22B 1 SOW 8 SOS 10.17 First noted1?-0072 Bell-Boeing CV-22B 1 SOW 8 SOS 10.17 First noted

US NAVY165812/NA-602 A-183 Grumman E-2C VAW-116 10.17 ex VAW-115 “NF-600”165814/NG-600 A-185 Grumman E-2C VAW-117 10.17 ex VAW-116 “NA-602”168766/NJ-520 G-080 Boeing EA-18G VAQ-129 11.17 ex VAQ-134 “NL-531”168937/NL-520 G-109 Boeing EA-18G VAQ-135 12.17 ex VAQ-129 “NJ-512”162864/MA-23 0402/B-067 McDonnellD F/A-18B VMFA-112 11.17 ex VMFAT-101 “SH-210”164228 0991/D-070 McDonnellD F/A-18D Stored AMARG 05.12.17 ex VFA-106 “AD-441”164243 1006/C-227 McDonnellD F/A-18C Stored AMARG 08.12.17 ex VFA-106 “AD-304”164629 1046/C-258 McDonnellD F/A-18C Stored AMARG 05.12.17 ex VFA-83 “AG-311”165787/NH-224 1538/E-030 McDonnellD F/A-18E VFA-122 11.17 ex NADEP North Island166847 F-195 McDonnellD F/A-18F VFA-41 09.17 ex VFA-122 “NG-166”168484/NG-213 E-241 McDonnellD F/A-18E VFA-14 08.17 ex VFA-106 “AD-133”168726/CF-07 BF-28 Lockheed F-35B VMFA-211 11.17 ex VMFAT-501 “VM-18”169024/VM-24 BF-39 Lockheed F-35B VMFAT-501 10.17 ex VMFA-211 “CF-06”169028/VM-28 BF-43 Lockheed F-35B VMFAT-501 10.17 First noted169414 BF-59 Lockheed F-35B Lockheed Fort Worth 10.17 First noted169415 BF-60 Lockheed F-35B Lockheed Fort Worth 11.17 First noted169416 BF-61 Lockheed F-35B Lockheed Fort Worth 11.17 First noted169104/SN-08 Bell UH-1Y HMLA-169 09.17 First noted

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169233/YR-33 Bell UH-1Y VMM-161 11.17 ex HMLA-169 “SN-17”169236/SE-14 Bell UH-1Y HMLA-469 11.17 First noted167001/NW-600 Sikorsky MH-60R HSM-60 10.17 ex HSM-74 “AC-707”168114/AB-702 Sikorsky MH-60R HSM-74 11.17 First noted168151/AC-702 Sikorsky MH-60R HSM-78 10.17 First noted168568/NA-612 70.4373 Sikorsky MH-60S HSC-6 09.17 ex HSC-2 “HU-745”159894 5645 Lockheed P-3C Stored AMARG 14.12.17 ex VP-30169333 63180/6412 Boeing P-8A VX-1 20.11.17 Newly delivered169337 63185/6560 Boeing P-8A Boeing Field 27.10.17 First flight169338 63186/6595 Boeing P-8A Boeing Field 14.11.17 First flight166383/MQ-09 D0050 Bell-Boeing MV-22B VMM-774 10.17 ex VMMT-204 “GX-12”167915/YS-06 D0126 Bell-Boeing MV-22B VMM-162 11.17 ex VMM-263 “EG-13”168608/YQ-09 Bell-Boeing MV-22B VMM-268 10.17 ex VMM-163 “YP-01”

US ARMY91-00240 M3389 Vertol CH-47D B/1-214 Avn 08.17 ex B/5-159 Avn91-00259 M3408 Vertol CH-47D B/1-214 Avn 08.17 ex B/7-158 Avn04-08713 M8713 Vertol CH-47F Wa ArNG B/1-168 Avn 08.17 ex B/5-158 Avn07-08747 M8747 Vertol CH-47F Wa ArNG B/1-168 Avn 08.17 ex B/5-158 Avn12-08880 M8880 Vertol CH-47F Wa ArNG B/1-168 Avn 08.17 ex B/7-158 Avn12-08883 M8883 Vertol CH-47F Wa ArNG B/1-168 Avn 08.17 ex B/7-158 Avn13-08136 M8136 Vertol CH-47F B/2-501 Avn 09.17 First noted13-08137 M8137 Vertol CH-47F B/2-501 Avn 09.17 First noted13-08141 M8141 Vertol CH-47F B/2-501 Avn 09.17 First noted13-08438 M8438 Vertol CH-47F B/2-501 Avn 09.17 First noted13-08439 M8439 Vertol CH-47F B/2-501 Avn 09.17 First noted13-08440 M8440 Vertol CH-47F B/2-501 Avn 09.17 First noted13-08443 M8443 Vertol CH-47F B/2-501 Avn 09.17 First noted82-23694 70.0517 Sikorsky UH-60A Wa ArNG C/1-140 Avn 08.17 ex Co ArNG A/2-135 Avn82-23695 70.0518 Sikorsky UH-60A Wa ArNG C/1-140 Avn 08.17 ex Ks ArNG84-24019 70.0955 Sikorsky EH-60A Stored BAC Huntsville 10.17 ex F/1-212 Avn89-26142 70.1370 Sikorsky UH-60A Corpus Christi Army Depot 11.17 ex A/1-214 Avn89-26165 70.1405 Sikorsky UH-60A Corpus Christi Army Depot 11.17 ex A/1-214 Avn90-26245 70.1472 Sikorsky UH-60L Id ArNG 1-183 Avn 09.17 ex 1 Cav93-26507 Sikorsky UH-60L Id ArNG 1-183 Avn 09.17 ex Fl ArNG C/1-244 Avn93-26510 Sikorsky UH-60L A/2-227 Avn 10.17 ex 4-3 Avn12-20505 Sikorsky HH-60M C/6-101 Avn 10.17 First noted12-20535 Sikorsky UH-60M Ok ArNG B/2-285 Avn 09.17 First noted14-20686 Sikorsky HH-60M C/1-111 Avn 10.17 First noted14-20694 Sikorsky HH-60M C/1-111 Avn 10.17 First noted15-20739 Sikorsky UH-60M 3-227 Avn 10.17 First noted15-20796 Sikorsky UH-60M 3-227 Avn 10.17 First noted16-20821 Sikorsky UH-60M 3-227 Avn 10.17 First noted16-20862 Sikorsky HH-60M C/2-227 Avn 10.17 First noted16-20863 Sikorsky HH-60M C/2-227 Avn 10.17 First noted16-20865 Sikorsky HH-60M C/2-227 Avn 10.17 First noted16-20869 Sikorsky HH-60M C/2-227 Avn 10.17 First noted16-20870 Sikorsky HH-60M C/2-227 Avn 10.17 First noted14-01009 NB009 Hughes AH-64E Grey AAF - Fort Lewis 08.17 First noted14-01010 NB010 Hughes AH-64E Grey AAF - Fort Lewis 08.17 First noted14-01015 NB015 Hughes AH-64E 1-227 Avn 10.17 First noted14-03045 NM045 Hughes AH-64E Grey AAF - Fort Lewis 08.17 First noted15-03047 NM047 Hughes AH-64E Grey AAF - Fort Lewis 08.17 First noted15-03048 NM048 Hughes AH-64E Grey AAF - Fort Lewis 08.17 First noted15-03050 NM050 Hughes AH-64E Grey AAF - Fort Lewis 08.17 First noted15-03051 NM051 Hughes AH-64E Grey AAF - Fort Lewis 08.17 First noted15-03052 NM052 Hughes AH-64E Grey AAF - Fort Lewis 08.17 First noted15-03053 NM053 Hughes AH-64E Grey AAF - Fort Lewis 08.17 First noted15-03054 NM054 Hughes AH-64E Grey AAF - Fort Lewis 08.17 First noted15-03055 NM055 Hughes AH-64E Grey AAF - Fort Lewis 08.17 First noted15-03057 NM057 Hughes AH-64E Grey AAF - Fort Lewis 08.17 First noted

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15-03058 NM058 Hughes AH-64E Grey AAF - Fort Lewis 08.17 First noted15-03059 NM059 Hughes AH-64E Grey AAF - Fort Lewis 08.17 First noted15-03061 NM061 Hughes AH-64E Grey AAF - Fort Lewis 08.17 First noted15-03062 NM062 Hughes AH-64E Grey AAF - Fort Lewis 08.17 ex 2-17 Cav15-03063 NM063 Hughes AH-64E Grey AAF - Fort Lewis 08.17 First noted15-03064 NM064 Hughes AH-64E Grey AAF - Fort Lewis 08.17 First noted15-03066 NM066 Hughes AH-64E Grey AAF - Fort Lewis 08.17 First noted16-03084 NM084 Hughes AH-64E 1-227 Avn 10.17 First noted16-03089 NM089 Hughes AH-64E 1-227 Avn 10.17 First noted16-03095 NM095 Hughes AH-64E 1-227 Avn 10.17 First noted17-03117 NM117 Hughes AH-64E 1-227 Avn 10.17 First noted17-03121 NM121 Hughes AH-64E 1-227 Avn 10.17 First noted17-03123 NM123 Hughes AH-64E 1-227 Avn 10.17 First noted15-72375/75K Eurocopter UH-72A 1-223 Avn 10.17 First notedThanks to Scramble for the AH-64E reports. The Grey AAF aircraft could be operating with either 4-6 Cav or 1-229 Avn.

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

NEWS

US TO BUILD UP EUROPEAN BASES: The US Government is to spend $200 million improving air bases around Russia includingNAS Keflavik, Iceland - New hangars will be built to house USN P-8A Poseidons.Kecskemet AB, Hungary - New fuel storage, parallel taxiway and upgrade airfield facilities.

US AIR FORCE

BOEING KC-46A TANKER: The first flight took place on December 5th of the first KC-46A destined for service with the USAF.Because of the delays in this first flight the USAF will not now receive their first of 18 initial KC-46As unti 2018, although 18 are stillplanned to be delivered by the end of 2018.

NEW GAASI MQ-9 REAPER BASE: It was announced at the end of November that a new MQ-9 Reaper base would be establishedat Tyndall AFB, Florida with the first airmen due in 2020 and the first Reapers in 2022. This decision remains to be confirmed followingenvironmental analysis. Vandenberg AFB, California was named as an alternative.

GATES C-21A LEARJET: Global Aviation Technologies based at Wichita, Kansas received the first of 19 USAF Learjets at thebeginning of December to upgrade its systems to modern electronic ones from the original analogue ones.

16th SPECIAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON: The Squadron based at Cannon AFB, New Mexico received an unmodified C-130H,82-0056 ex 164 AS, on November 29th to use un the pilot training role. This allows the other AC-130W Stinger IIs to be used for theirprimary mission.

327th AIRLIFT SQUADRON: The 327th AS, past of AFRC's 913 Airlift Group at Little Rock AFB, Arkansas was declared fullyoperational on December 2nd. The unit formed an association with the 19th Airlift Wing in December 2015 and transitioned from theC-130H to the C-130J-30.

NEW ANG F-35A LOCATIONS: On December 21st the USAF announced their next two preferred locations for the ANG F-35Abases - Truax Field ANGB, Wisconsin and Dannelly Field, Alabama. It is planned that F-35As will arrive at these bases in 2023. So farHill AFB, Utah, RAF Lakenheath, England, Eielson AFB, Alaska, Burlington AGS Vermont (ANG) and NAS-JRB Fort Worth, Texas(AFRC) have been selected as active F-35A bases for future deliveries,

US MARINE CORPS

HMLA-367: The first three AH-1Zs for HMLA-367 arrived at MCAS Kaneohe Bay on December 19th. They actually came intoHickam AFB aboard an AFRC C-5M on the 16th. All are ex-HMLAT-303 but also saw service elsewhere.

The first KC-46 for theUSAF taking off PaineField, Washington on 5thDecember - N51217(BoeingMarian Lockhart)

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AH-1Z 168962/QT-20 also ex-SM-42 HMLA-369 (still carried 42 on aft tail boom) 168525/QT-25 also ex-??/52 (still carried 52 on aft tail boom) 168802/QT-30

YATES SILENT ARROW: Yates Electrospace Corp has been awarded a contract by the USMC to develop and test 10 unmannedgliders that can deliver up to 700lbs of supplies to a USMC unit. They will be based on the Silent Arrow platform that can de aerialdropped from transports or heavy lift helicopters but will have the electric powertrain removed to make them a glider. In effect, they areglider UAVs.

US NAVY

NORTHROP GRUMMAN MQ-8C FIRE SCOUT: The US Navy will commence operational test and evaluation of the MQ-8C FireScout (based on a Bell 407) in the Spring of 2018 with sea based trials on board a Littoral combat ship. The MQ-8C is larger than theMQ-8B which was based on the Sikorsky S-333. The company was awarded a contract on December 21st for a further 3 MQ-8Cs.

MQ-25 PROPOSALS: Proposals from the 3 bidding teams are expected to be received by January - initially 4 organisations wererequested to provide proposals but Northrop Grumman withdrew, leaving Boeing, GAASI and Lockheed Martin.

2018 NAVY WEEKS: The US Navy has announced the following Navy Weeks to be held during 2018 -San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 19-25 Waco, Texas, April 2-8 Birmingham, Alabama, April 9-15Tampa, Florida, May 7-13 Chattanooga, Tennessee, June 11-17 Reno/Carson City, Nevada, June 17-23Sacramento, California, July 16-22 Fargo, North Dakota, July 23-29 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Aug. 6-12Louisville, Kentucky, Aug. 20-26 Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 27-Sep. 2 Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sep. 10-16Springfield, Massachusetts, Sep. 17-23 Bossier City/Shreveport, Louisiana, Oct. 29-Nov. 4

Boeing's Phantom Works issued a preview of their contender for the MQ-25 prohect on December 19th(Boeing Eric Shindelbower)

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REST OF THE WORLD UPDATE - DECEMBER 2017 ANDY MARDEN

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AFRICA

ALGERIAThanks to Michiel Vermeer for two "new" Su-7 serials.347 Sukhoi Su-7BMK undated photo376 Sukhoi Su-7BMK undated photo

ANGOLAAt least four AW.139s have been delivered.H-900 31602 Agusta AW.139 ex I-EASS 2017 photo; last two of c/n in windowH-901 31611 Agusta AW.139 ex I-EASZ 07.17 photo; last two of c/n in windowH-902 31621 Agusta AW.139 ex I-RAIN 08.17 first noted, photo; last three of c/n painted onH-903 31626 Agusta AW.139 2017 first noted, photo; last two of c/nin windowA nearly 40-year old photo provided a previously unknown serial. It is probably c/n 736, ex HB-FGD.1725 Pilatus PC-6 1978 photo

BOTSWANAThe identity of the Police AS.350 lost last year has been confirmed by Airbus Helicopters.BPS-01 4567 Eurocopter AS.350B3 30.07.17 W/O

CAMEROUNA King Air was delivered in December, passing through Malta.TJ-XRL FL-1109 Beech 350i ex N1109C 12.17 delivered

CHADThe two Cessna 208Bs donated by the USA were delivered in late November, passing through Gran Canaria. 208B5329 Cessna 208B ex N329ZZ 11.17 delivered 208B5332 Cessna 208B ex N332ZZ 11.17 delivered

CONGOTN-357 Mil Mi-8MT first noted, photo

EGYPT3370 1715 Eurocopter SA.342L undated operational, photo, c/n painted onThe final three Rafale two-seats were delivered at the end of November:9351 EM01 Dassault Rafale EM 203 TFW 04.04.17 delivered9352 EM02 Dassault Rafale EM 203 TFW 04.04.17 delivered9353 EM03 Dassault Rafale EM 203 TFW 04.04.17 delivered9354 EM04 Dassault Rafale EM 203 TFW 26.07.17 delivered9355 EM05 Dassault Rafale EM 203 TFW 26.07.17 delivered9356 EM06 Dassault Rafale EM 203 TFW 28.11.17 delivered9357 EM07 Dassault Rafale EM 203 TFW 28.11.17 delivered9358 EM08 Dassault Rafale EM 203 TFW 28.11.17 deliveredThe two Falcon 7X have been delivered.SU-BTU 243 Dassault Falcon 7X 12.12.17 delivered ex BordeauxSU-BTV 246 Dassault Falcon 7X 12.12.17 delivered ex Bordeaux

GHANAGHF633 Z9-0693 Harbin Z-9EH 10.17 operational, photo, c/n painted on

GUINEA

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3X-AAD Eurocopter SA.330Ba ex ALAT 09.17 delivered

LESOTHOLDF-15 8384 Airbus H.125 named 'Litsebe' 10.17 handed over

SENEGALThe final two of three ex Slovakian Mi-24Vs overhauled at WZL-1 in Poland were delivered in late November.

6W-HCA 830708 Mil Mi-24V ex Slovakia 0708 01.17 delivered6W-HCB 730813 Mil Mi-24V ex Slovakia 0813 11.17 delivered6W-HCD 730833 Mil Mi-24V ex Slovakia 0833 11.17 delivered

SOUTH AFRICA1236 36 Atlas Oryx 10.12.17 W/O near Paart, 8 OK

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AMERICAS

ARGENTINAThanks to Erwin van Dijkman for details of two of the four new Bell 412s on order.H-103 36682 Bell 412EP ex N519WPH-106 36686 Bell 412EP ex N682BSThe Gendarmeria has a new toy.GN-934 69056 Leonardo AW.169 ex I-PTFQ 12.17 delivered

CHILESome nice historical data from on official FACh bulletin dated 6May44 has come to light courtesy of Tony Beales. We'll look at it over thenext few months.A lot of it corrects previously published data - often down to the age-old habit of assuming that everything runs in order…We'll start with the Douglas A-24B. The USAAF serials are taken from the bulletin, the c/ns filled in to match.701 Douglas A-24B702 Douglas A-24B703 17152 Douglas A-24B ex 42-54313704 17185 Douglas A-24B ex 42-54346705 Douglas A-24B706 17186 Douglas A-24B ex 42-54347707 17148 Douglas A-24B ex 42-54309708 17229 Douglas A-24B ex 42-54390709 17230 Douglas A-24B ex 42-54391710 17231 Douglas A-24B ex 42-54392711 17232 Douglas A-24B ex 42-54393712 17228 Douglas A-24B ex 42-54389The missing three are: 17182 Douglas A-24B ex 42-54343 17183 Douglas A-24B ex 42-54344 17184 Douglas A-24B ex 42-54345Secondly, we have the NA AT-6B. Both the c/n and previous USAAF serial appear on the list. Details for 220 and 221 are missing becauseboth had been lost by May 44. The list is interesting in that c/n 81-7422 (41-17045) is missing, which leads to the following aircraft slippingone from the usually accepted version of events. This leads to a problem, as 41-17054 is usually said to have gone to Peru. Ideas anyone?213 81-7417 NA AT-6B ex 41-17039214 81-7418 NA AT-6B ex 41-17040215 81-7419 NA AT-6B ex 41-17041216 81-7420 NA AT-6B ex 41-17042217 81-7421 NA AT-6B ex 41-17043218 81-7423 NA AT-6B ex 41-17044219 81-7424 NA AT-6B ex 41-17046220 NA AT-6B 11.09.42 W/O221 NA AT-6B 07.06.42 W/O222 81-7427 NA AT-6B ex 41-17049223 81-7428 NA AT-6B ex 41-17050224 81-7429 NA AT-6B ex 41-17051225 81-7430 NA AT-6B ex 41-17052226 81-7431 NA AT-6B ex 41-17053227 81-7432 NA AT-6B ex 41-17054

ECUADOR Atlas Cheetah Esc 2112 13.12.17 W/O near Taura, 1 OK

EL SALVADOR435 Cessna A-37B ex Chile 12.17 first noted, photo801 104 IAI Arava 202 21.12.17 damaged Ilopango (nosewheel collapse)

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HONDURASSix people, including the sister of the President, were killed in the crash of the sole Squirrel on the inventory.FAH 905 4699 Eurocopter AS.350B3 16.12.17 W/O Yuerba Buena , 6K

JAMAICAThanks to Ian Carroll for three new Diamond sightings.JDF A-10 Diamond DA 40F by 12.17 first noted, photoJDF A-12 Diamond DA 40F by 12.17 first noted, photoJDF T-10 Diamond DA 42NG by 12.17 first noted, photo

MEXICO1302 54573 Bell 407GX 28.11.17 W/O Coatepec, 1 KThe last two of ten AS.565MBe on order for the Navy were handed over in early December. To recap on what is known (thanks in part toGordon Wimmer):ANX-2155 6981 Eurocopter AS.565MBe 09.16 deliveredANX-2156 7023 Eurocopter AS.565MBe 11.16 deliveredANX-2157 7024 Eurocopter AS.565MBe 11.16 deliveredANX-2158 7028 Eurocopter AS.565MBeANX-2159 7032 Eurocopter AS.565MBeANX-2160 7038 Eurocopter AS.565MBeANX-2161 7039 Eurocopter AS.565MBeANX-2162 7041 Eurocopter AS.565MBeANX-2163 7044 Eurocopter AS.565MBe 12.17 handed overANX-2164 7045 Eurocopter AS.565MBe 12.17 handed over

NICARAGUATwo ex Russian Navy An-26s have been delivered recently.FA-EN161 5904 Antonov An-26 ex RF-46898 11.17 deliveredFA-EN162 6509 Antonov An-26 ex RF-46855 12.17 delivered

PERU332 4194 Alenia C-27J ex CSX62305 03.12.17 delivered ex TurinSeveral new c/ns have come to light following publication of the excellent Air Britain book "The Complete Civil Aircraft Registers of Peru".747 LD-272 Beech 65-B80748 LD-274 Beech 65-B80749 LD-276 Beech 65-B80750 LD-244 Beech 65-A80415 R17200601 Cessna T-41D also OB-I-1069417 R17200603 Cessna T-41D also OB-I-1071397 11059 Fokker F.28-1000 ex PH-ZBD sold as OB-R-1020398 11065 Fokker F.28-1000 ex PH-EXN sold as OB-R-1018399 11066 Fokker F.28-1000 ex PH-EXO sold as OB-R-1019PNP-235 18502520 Cessna A.185F Police ex OB-1044EP-806 U20602209 Cessna U.206F Army ex OB-1023Also333 0049 Harbin Y12-II OB-1498 04.04.95 W/O

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ASIA

AFGHANISTANSome "new" old serials from photos.360 Mikoyan MiG-21bis undated photo362 Mikoyan MiG-21bis undated photo370 Mikoyan MiG-21bis undated photo

BANGLADESHThe annual flypasts over Dhaka provided some new PT-6 serials.2703 Nanchang PT-6 11 Sqn 12.17 operational, photo2704 Nanchang PT-6 11 Sqn 12.17 operational, photo2705 Nanchang PT-6 11 Sqn 12.17 operational, photo2710 Nanchang PT-6 11 Sqn 12.17 operational, photo2711 Nanchang PT-6 11 Sqn 12.17 operational, photo2712 Nanchang PT-6 11 Sqn 12.17 operational, photo5621 5632021 Nanchang PT-6 11 Sqn 12.17 operational, photo, c/n painted on

CHINA21325 Chengdu JJ-7A 12.16 operational, photo20547 Ilyushin Il-76TD 11.17 operational, photo

INDIAThe Mi-8T was withdrawn from service on 17 December 2017. 112 HU at Yelahanka was the last unit to operate the type.Z2453 Mil Mi-8T 112 HU 17.12.17 last flight, type withdrawn

INDONESIAThe last 6 of 24 ex-USAF F-16s were delivered in December. What is known so far:TS-1620 5D-17 Lockheed F-16D ex 84-1323TS-1621 5D-28 Lockheed F-16D ex 85-1506TS-1622 5D-30 Lockheed F-16D ex 85-1508TS-1623 5D-37 Lockheed F-16D ex 85-1515TS-1624 5D-38 Lockheed F-16D ex 85-1516TS-1625 5C-13 Lockheed F-16C ex 83-1130TS-1626 Lockheed F-16C 12.17 deliveredTS-1627 5C-19 Lockheed F-16C ex 83-1136TS-1628 Lockheed F-16C 12.17 deliveredTS-1629 Lockheed F-16C 12.17 deliveredTS-1630 Lockheed F-16C 12.17 deliveredTS-1631 5C-111 Lockheed F-16C ex 84-1274TS-1632 5C-119 Lockheed F-16C ex 84-1282TS-1633 5C-120 Lockheed F-16C ex 84-1283TS-1634 Lockheed F-16C 12.17 deliveredTS-1635 5C-137 Lockheed F-16C ex 84-1300TS-1636 5C-146 Lockheed F-16C ex 84-1309TS-1637 5C-147 Lockheed F-16C ex 84-1310TS-1638 5C-153 Lockheed F-16C ex 84-1316TS-1639 5C-159 Lockheed F-16C ex 84-1377TS-1640 Lockheed F-16C 12.17 deliveredTS-1641 5C-195 Lockheed F-16C ex 85-1415TS-1642 5C-197 Lockheed F-16C ex 85-1417TS-1643 5C-227 Lockheed F-16C ex 85-1447 16.04.15 W/O Halim, 1 OKTwo PC-6s were put onto the USCAR in October. Reviewing the fleet:ST-0601 785 Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2 dd 77, ex HB-FGY 10.17 sold as N22MAST-0602 792 Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2 dd 77, ex HB-FGZ 10.17 sold as N108MAST-0603 798 Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2 dd 09.78, ex HB-FHE current as F-HFLCST-0604 799 Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2 dd 78, ex HB-FHF sold as PK-AFE, damaged end of 2003ST-0605 801 Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2 dd 78, ex HB-FHG current as N80LH

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IRAN3-6402 Dassault Mirage F.1BQ Tehran IAP 10.17 operational, photo3-6711 3535 McD F-4D Tehran IAP 07.17 operational with TAB 10, photo, also marked 8691315-2462 Sukhoi Su-22UM3 Revolutionary Guards 09.17 operational, photo15-2465 Sukhoi Su-22UM3 Revolutionary Guards 09.17 operational, photo

IRAQIQAF5013 KAI TA-50 KAI Sacheon 10.17 first notedIQAF5023 KAI TA-50 KAI Sacheon 10.17 first notedIQAF5024 KAI TA-50 KAI Sacheon 10.17 first noted406 Mil Mi-171E Army 11.11.17 W/O, 3 K, 4 injured

JAPAN78-4605 2055 Sikorsky UH-60J Komaki 12.17 first noted5514 14 Kawasaki P-1 3 Kok 12.17 in service8457 5057 Sikorsky SH-60K Komaki 12.17 first noted, for 22 Kok

JORDANAnother batch of 6 ex KLu F-16s was delivered in late November.237 6E-27 Lockheed F-16BM ex J-208 29.11.17 delivered ex Volkel238 6D-55 Lockheed F-16AM ex J-623 29.11.17 delivered ex Volkel239 6D-69 Lockheed F-16AM ex J-637 29.11.17 delivered ex Volkel241 6D-85 Lockheed F-16AM ex J-868 29.11.17 delivered ex Volkel245 6D-93 Lockheed F-16AM ex J-876 29.11.17 delivered ex Volkel250 6D-149 Lockheed F-16AM ex J-510 29.11.17 delivered ex VolkelThe final three left in mid-December.242 6D-87 Lockheed F-16AM ex J-870 14.12.17 delivered ex Volkel246 6D-100 Lockheed F-16AM ex J-193 14.12.17 delivered ex Volkel249 6D-140 Lockheed F-16AM ex J-057 14.12.17 delivered ex VolkelThe last two of the intial order for 8 PC-21s have been delivered. Two more remain to be built.1173 286 Pilatus PC-21 ex HB-HXD 11.12.17 delivered ex Stans1177 290 Pilatus PC-21 ex HB-HXH 11.12.17 delivered ex StansDetails of a Police loss last year courtesy of Airbus Helicopters.P05 0516 Eurocopter EC.635T2i Police 02.02.16 W/O461 11101 Grob G.120TP-A 10.12.17 W/O Blila, 2 OKFollowing increased deliveries of Grob G.120TPs most of the Firefly fleet has been sold off. To recap:421 2266 Slingsby Firefly sold as N834FS 11.17 registered422 2267 Slingsby Firefly by 04.14 withdrawn - W/O?423 2268 Slingsby Firefly sold as N834JA 11.17 registered424 2269 Slingsby Firefly sold as N833YT 11.17 registered425 2270 Slingsby Firefly sold as N833XT 11.17 registered426 2271 Slingsby Firefly sold as N836SS 11.17 registered427 2272 Slingsby Firefly 16.05.13 W/O near Mafraq, 2 K428 2273 Slingsby Firefly sold as N834SS 11.17 registered429 2274 Slingsby Firefly sold as N834BT 11.17 registered430 2275 Slingsby Firefly 12.06 W/O431 2276 Slingsby Firefly sold as N833UT 11.17 registered432 2277 Slingsby Firefly sold as N838SS 11.17 registered433 2278 Slingsby Firefly 16.08.06 W/O, 1 K434 2279 Slingsby Firefly 06.04.15 W/O near Mafraq, 2 K435 2280 Slingsby Firefly for sale 02.16 11.15436 2281 Slingsby Firefly sold as N835SS 11.17 registered437 2242 Slingsby Firefly 11.15438 2252 Slingsby Firefly 11.15439 2259 Slingsby Firefly sold as N834GH 11.17 registered440 2260 Slingsby Firefly sold as N833TE 11.17 registered441 2258 Slingsby Firefly sold as N837SS 11.17 registered442 2246 Slingsby Firefly sold as N833SS 11.17 registered443 2243 Slingsby Firefly sold as N834KN 11.17 registered444 2249 Slingsby Firefly sold as N8339T 11.17 registered

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KAZAKHSTAN08 red 169 Airbus C.295M ex EC-008 11.17 delivered ex Seville

OMANThe final two Hawks were delivered in late November.167 OM007 BAE Hawk Mk166 also ZB129 04.12.17 delivered ex Warton168 OM008 BAE Hawk Mk166 also ZB130 04.12.17 delivered ex Warton

PAKISTAN705 Cessna 208B Army 11.17 operational, photo2439 2439 IAR.330 Army - 28 Sqn 11.17 first noted, photo58663 202M37 Mil Mi-17 Army 12.17 preserved Rawalpindi; c/n checked786102 Schweizer TH-300C Army 11.17 operational, photo786104 Schweizer TH-300C Army 11.17 operational, photo786105 Schweizer TH-300C Army 11.17 operational, photo786107 Schweizer TH-300C Army 11.17 operational, photoThe five Sea Kings for Pakistan left Fleetlands by road in December, for shipping via the port of Felixstowe.17 WA1010 Westland Sea King HAR.3A ex ZH544 08.12.17 delivered ex Fleetlands18 WA963 Westland Sea King HC.4 ex ZF117 08.12.17 delivered ex Fleetlands19 WA1002 Westland Sea King HC.4 ex ZG821 08.12.17 delivered ex FleetlandsThe two spares machines also left.ZA295 WA909 Westland Sea King HC.4 for spares 08.12.17 delivered ex FleetlandsZH545 WA1011 Westland Sea King HAR.3A for spares 08.12.17 delivered ex FleetlandsAs a reminder, two more were broken up for spares at Fleetlands.ZA296 WA910 Westland Sea King HC.4 for spares (staying in UK)ZA299 WA913 Westland Sea King HC.4 for spares (staying in UK)

PHILIPPINESWith thanks to Tom McGhee, UK serials are known for the two Wildcats on order for the Navy. 547 AW Wildcat ex ZZ549 548 AW Wildcat ex ZZ550

QATARThe first four Super Mushshaks were all seen around the time of the annual flypast.QA300 PAC Super Mushshak 12.17 operational, photoQA301 PAC Super Mushshak 12.17 operational, photoQA302 PAC Super Mushshak 12.17 operational, photoQA303 PAC Super Mushshak 12.17 operational, photo

New Boeing F-15SA 12-1053 seenat Lajes, Azores on December 8thon delivery to the Royal Saudi AF(Andre Inacio)

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SAUDI ARABIAThe final Hawk of the initial order for 22 was delivered in early December.7909 ST018 BAE Hawk Mk165 also ZB118 05.12.17 delivered ex WartonMore Strike Eagles have also been delivered.12-1053 Boeing F-15SA 05.12.17 delivered ex St Louis12-1055 Boeing F-15SA 08.12.17 delivered ex St Louis12-1056 Boeing F-15SA 05.12.17 delivered ex St Louis12-1057 Boeing F-15SA 05.12.17 delivered ex St Louis12-1058 Boeing F-15SA 08.12.17 delivered ex St Louis12-1059 Boeing F-15SA 08.12.17 delivered ex St Louis

SOUTH KOREA66-14461 N6315 Northrop F-5A preserved Yeongcheon 11.17 ex decoy Gunsan AB00957 5490 Bell UH-1H Army 11.17 preserved Yeongcheon01077 5560 Bell UH-1H Army 11.17 preserved YeongcheonMany Surion were seen at the factory during a show in October.17068 KAI KUH-1 Surion Army 10.17 at KAI Sacheon17070 KAI KUH-1 Surion Army 10.17 at KAI Sacheon17071 KAI KUH-1 Surion Army 10.17 at KAI Sacheon17073 KAI KUH-1 Surion Army 10.17 at KAI Sacheon17074 KAI KUH-1 Surion Army 10.17 at KAI Sacheon17075 KAI KUH-1 Surion Army 10.17 at KAI Sacheon17076 KAI KUH-1 Surion Army 10.17 at KAI Sacheon17077 KAI KUH-1 Surion Army 10.17 at KAI Sacheon17078 KAI KUH-1 Surion Army 10.17 at KAI Sacheon17079 KAI KUH-1 Surion Army 10.17 at KAI Sacheon17081 KAI KUH-1 Surion Army 10.17 at KAI Sacheon17082 KAI KUH-1 Surion Army 10.17 at KAI Sacheon17083 KAI KUH-1 Surion Army 10.17 at KAI Sacheon17086 KAI KUH-1 Surion Army 10.17 at KAI Sacheon17087 KAI KUH-1 Surion Army 10.17 at KAI Sacheon17089 KAI KUH-1 Surion Army 10.17 at KAI Sacheon17093 KAI KUH-1 Surion Army 10.17 at KAI Sacheon

SYRIA Mil Mi-14 01.12.17 shot down Beit Jinn, 4 K

THAILANDAnother AW.149 has been seen pre-delivery.49048 49048 Agusta AW.149 Army 11.17 in Italy, also I-RAIU

OCEANA

AUSTRALIAThe South Australian Aviation Museum took delivery of a P-3 from RAAF Edinburgh in December.A9-756 5666 Lockheed AP-3C 10.12.17 preserved Port Adelaide

Credits: Ian Carroll, Mark Hawthorn, Tom McGhee, Michiel Vermeer, Pit Weinert..

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SERIAL C/N TYPE DETAILS DATE COMMENTS

RUSSIA

RF-82011 9773054616023 Antonov An-124 at Ulyanovsk 12.17 photo; ex RA-82011RF-76545 0033443266 Ilyushin Il-76MD Tver 12.17 operational, photo; ex RA-7654586 blue Ilyushin Il-78M Ryazan 12.17 operational, photo, also RF-9428424 blue Mikoyan MiG-31BM Perm by 12.17 operational, photo, also RF-9235761 yellow 8AMTS00643167639U Mil Mi-8AMTSh 11.17 operational, photo, also RF-06 blue 36911025818 Sukhoi Su-27 Russian Knights c/n painted on; NOT 2571823 red 10MK51303 Sukhoi Su-30SM Millerovo 04.17 operational, photo, also RF-9586271 blue 10MK51410 Sukhoi Su-30SM Navy - Chernyakhovsk 12.17 operational, photo, also RF-34009 10MK51507 Sukhoi Su-30SM 09.12.17 first flight27 red 83550920 Tupolev Tu-134Sh-1 Chelyabinsk 12.17 operational, photo, also RF-66047; ex 65 blue 1410 Yakovlev Yak-130 Irkutsk 28.11.17 first flight

Some more unpublished deliveries to Kursk.75 red 10MK51416 Sukhoi Su-30SM Kursk - 14 IAP 28.08.17 delivered76 red 10MK51417 Sukhoi Su-30SM Kursk - 14 IAP 28.08.17 delivered77 red 10MK51501 Sukhoi Su-30SM Kursk - 14 IAP 02.10.17 delivered78 red 10MK51502 Sukhoi Su-30SM Kursk - 14 IAP 09.12.17 delivered81 red 10MK51505 Sukhoi Su-30SM Kursk - 14 IAP 09.12.17 delivered82 red 10MK51506 Sukhoi Su-30SM Kursk - 14 IAP 09.12.17 delivered

A further four Su-35s were delivered to Besovets in late November21 red Sukhoi Su-35S Besovets - 159 IAP 11.17 delivered22 red Sukhoi Su-35S Besovets - 159 IAP 11.17 delivered23 red Sukhoi Su-35S Besovets - 159 IAP 11.17 delivered24 red Sukhoi Su-35S Besovets - 159 IAP 11.17 delivered

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REST OF WORLD

NEWS

AFRICA

SOUTH AFRICA

ATLAS CHEETAH SALES: The Draken International Corp of the USA have agreed the purchase of 12 Atlas Cheetah fightersfrom the South African Air Force, 9 single seat Cs and 3 twin seat Ds. The aircraft were retired in 2008 with the delivery of theSAAB JAS-39 Gripen and Draken International hope to have the Cheetahs in operation by mid 2018 in the Red Air adversary role.

AMERICAS

ARGENTINA

BELL 412EP: The US Army have issued a FMS contract to provide 4 new Bell 412EP helicopters to the Argentinian Air Force withcompletion dur by June 2018.

CANADA

BOEING F/A-18E/F SUPER HORNET: The Canadian Government announced in early December that they were withdrawing fromthe plan to purchase 18 new F/A-18E/F Super hornets and would proceed with the option of purchasing F/A-18A/B Hornets fromthe RAAF instead.

LOCKHEED CP-140 AURORA: The final CP-140, 140101, returned from deployment to the Middle East on December 16th. TwoCP-140s have been deployed on Operation Impact since October 2014 as part of the forces combating ISIL in Iraq and Syria.

COLOMBIA

EUROFIGHTER F-2000: The Colombian Government are studying an offer from the Spanish Government to provide ex SpanishAir Force Tranche 2 F-2000s (up to a wing's strength). This is one of a number of offers put forward including ex French Mirage2000s and Rafales, ex US F-16s and F/A-18s, Swedish JAS-39 Gripens and Russian Su-30s.

MEXICO

AEROSPATIALE AS.565MBe PANTHER: The Mexican Navy received their last two Panthers at a ceremony at Merignane, Franceat the beginning of December. The Navy ordered 10 in 2014 and 4 were delivered in 2016 with the last 6 during 2017. The finalhelicopters was ANX-2163 and ANX-2164. (Photo of ANX-2156 by Airbus)

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ASIA

AZERBAIJAN

PAC SUPER MUSHSHAK: A contract was agreed in early December for Azerbaijan to purchase 10 Super Mushshak trainers fromthe Pakistan Aeronautical Complex. The Pakistan Government is also trying to tie up a deal to provide JF-17 Thunder jets to Azerbaijanas well.

INDONESIA

FUTURE PLANS: The Indonesian Air Force have outlined their future wish list which includes providing combat cover over all thecountry by basing fighters at a number of airfields which currently do not have fighters based there. This would involving adding 3additional squadrons of fighters to the 8 already in service. Also adding heavy, medium and tactical transport squadrons, a helicoptersquadron and 2 squadrons of UAVs. In addition, the plans call for the acquisition of 4 AEW systems, 4 air refuelling tankers, counterterrorist helicopters and amphibious aircraft. Time will tell what comes to fruition!!

GD F-16C/D: The Indonesian AF have acquired 19 F-16Cs and 5 F-16Ds from the USAF following overhaul at Ogden ALC, HillAFB, Utah. The final 6 aircraft left Hill AFB in early December on a 5 day delivery flight, unfortunately due to engine problems theflight did not go as scheduled as 2 aircraft suffered mechanical problems when they reached Guam and had to receive repair workthere.

ISRAEL

LOCKHEED MARTIN F-35I ADIR: The Israeli Air Force announced in early December that its first squadron of 9 F-35Is hadachieved operational use.

LEBANON

ADDITIONAL US AID: Plans announced in December will see 6 MD-530G light attack helicopters supplied and 6 ScanEagle UAVsto increase their C4ISR capabilities.

PHILIPPINES

EMBRAER A-29 SUPER TUCANO: The Philippines Government placed an order for 6 Super Tucanos at the end of Novemberwith Embraer with deliveries to commence in 2019. The type will replace the OV-10D Bronco currently in service.

QATAR

Lt. Col. Beau “Strap”Wilkins, 514th Flight TestSquadron F-16, makes ahigh-speed pass in an In-donesian F-16C FightingFalcon during a functionalcheck flight Nov. 21,2017, at Hill Air ForceBase, Utah. The jet is thelast of 24 F-16s to be de-livered to the IndonesianAir Force as part of anacquisition agreement ap-proved by the U.S. gov-ernment. (U.S. Air Forcephoto by Alex R. Lloyd)

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BOEING F-15QA EAGLE: The Qatari Government has also sealed a deal with Boeing for the supply of 36 F-15QAs (F-15E StrikeEagle variants).

DASSAULT RAFALE ADDITIONAL SALES: The Qatar Government have exercised an option to buy 12 additional DassaultRafale fighters in early December. The country also took out options for a further 36 of the fighters.

BAE TYPHOON/HAWK PURCHASES: Six weeks after signing a statement of intent a deal for the sale of 24 Typhoons and 12Hawk trainers by BAE to the Qatar Air Force was agreed.

SRI LANKA

IAI KFIR: IAI are in talks with the Sri Lankan Government regarding upgrading and returning to service the Air Force's 5 groundedKfir fighters.

OCEANA

AUSTRALIA

AEROSPATIALE AS.350B: The type has now been withdrawn from service with 723 Sqn by the RAN and is being replaced byAirbus H-135 helicopters in the training role.

SIKORSKY S-70B-2 SEAHAWK: The last RAN S-70B-2 from 816 Sqn was flown into retirement on December 1st when N24-003was fown to the Australian War Memorial at Canberra

3 SQUADRON: The F/A-18A/Bs of 3 Sqn were transferred to 75 and 77 Squadrons on December 14th with 3 Squadron to receiveF-35A Lightning IIs.

S70B-2 N24-003/72 seen over Canberra on its final flight (RAN)

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