EVENTS for 31st January

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LOG's for 31st January

1975 Rhoose
G-ATMJ HS748 CAA Flying Unit Isle of Man - Stanstead
XP825 Beaver AL.1 Army Air Corps Netheravon - Halfpenny Green
Log credit Mikeyf

1977 Rhoose
G-ARAY Avro 748 1A/200 Dan-Air c/n 1535
G-AVIC Reims-Cessna F.172H Private c/n 0320
G-AXFE Beech B90 King Air Private (based) c/n LJ-481
G-AXVG Avro 748 1A/226 Dan-Air c/n 1589
G-AYBO Piper PA-23 250 Aztec D Private c/n 27-4510
G-AZAV Cessna 337F Super Skymaster Private c/n 337-01388
G-AZVE American Aviation AA-5 Traveler Private c/n 0074
G-BCIP Piper PA-39 160 Twin Comanche Private c/n 39-93
G-BEBA Avro 748 2A/223 Dan-Air c/n 1613
PH-SAT Beech 200 King Air Private c/n BB-197
XV733/- vip Wessex HCC.4 Queens Flight/Benson
Log credit Julian Griffith-Jones

1979 Rhoose
F-BUUH Piper PA-28 Cherokee 180 Private c/n 28-7405006
G-BWAL Piper PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Air Wales c/n 31-7652093
G-CELT Embraer Emb-110 Bandeirante P2 Air Wales c/n 110161
Log credit IanG

1979 OTT
OO-SGB Boeing 747-129SCD Sabena c/n 2042
Log credit IanG

1982 Rhoose
G-DOVE Cessna 182Q Skylane [FV]
G-AOYJ Viscount V.806 BAF/Air Algerie Lease arrive from Algiers
Log credit Mikeyf

1985 St Athan
XL191/- hemp Victor K.2 St Athan MU-Ex Marham
Log credit IanG

1986 Rhoose
EC-DXV Boeing 737 2L9 Hispania c/n 22407
Log credit IanG

1994 St Athan
ZA457/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks
ZE157/AB a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks (departed to Coningsby)
Log credit IanG

1996 St Athan
84+82/- olive CH-53G Jolly Green Giant MHFTR-15/Rheine-Bentlage, Germany c/s "Game 224" (to/from Castle Martin)
MM7209/36-13 (ZE835)a/s grey Tornado ADV St Athan MU-36 Stormo marks (Pre AMI delivery)
XX160/- gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (airtest)
XX483/CU-562 white/blue Jetstream T.2 750Sqdn/Culdrose c/s "Navy 805"
ZA356/- grey Tornado GR.1T St Athan MU-no marks
ZE164/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks
ZE201/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks
ZE207/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit IanG

2002 St Athan
XZ375/ER green/grey camo Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-store (tugged from storage to hangar 78/BDRT 11:10)
ZA150/- primer VC-10 K.3 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (outside hangar 10:05)
ZD468/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (to 2ERP 10:45)
ZD579/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (airtest 11:40 and landed 12:30)
ZE206/UI as grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-25Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (went tech)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 St Athan
XX158/158 gloss blak Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 97" (departed to Valley 11:50)
XX250/250 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
ZE294/YX a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (on main 10:45 to hangar 12:00)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 OTT
58-0020/- (-)dg grey KC-135R Stratotanker 146thARS/171stARW/PA ANG/Pittsburgh IAP, PA c/s "Reach 021Y" (UG1 EB 12:30)
Log credit IanG

2005 Rhoose
G-BYAS Boeing 757 204 ThomsonFly c/n 27238
VP-CCG BAC 1-11 Private c/n 081
ZJ207/- olive Apache AH.1 673Sqdn/Middle Wallop c/s "Eclipse"
ZJ218/- olive Apache AH.1 673Sqdn/Middle Wallop c/s "Eclipse"
Log credit IanG

2005 St Athan
XX201/- gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 44" (landed 12:58)
XX203/203 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (landed 12:45)
XX303/303 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (landed 12:45)
ZE201/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks
ZH209/- red/white Vigilant T.1 634VGS/St Athan
Log credit IanG & Bill Hodges

EVENTS for 30th January

On 30th January 1985 Hawk T.1 XX279 of 63 Sqn 2 TWU crashed into Swansea Bay due to loss of control. The pilot ejected, but was killed.

LOG's for 30th January

1977 Rhoose
G-BBVH Vickers Viscount 807 Gibair c/n 281
Log credit Julian Griffith-Jones

1980 Rhoose
F-BVTC Piper PA-31 f Le Havre t Birmingham and return
G-OMET Beech C.90 King Air c/n LJ-514 [FV]
G-BAEF Boeing 727 op by Dan Air service to Malta
G-BAJW Boeing 727 op by Dan Air service to Spain
Log credit MikeyF

1984 Rhoose
G-BGJB Piper PA-44 Seminole
Log credit Mikeyf

1985 Rhoose
G-BNZB Piper PA-28 161 Warrior II Private c/n 28791621
HB-VDE Dassault Falcon 10 Private c/n 7
Log credit MikeyF & IanG

1985 St Athan
XL164/- green/grey camo Victor K.2 St Athan MU-55Sqdn marks
XT287/- green/grey camo Buccaneer S.2B St Athan MU-no marks (MU departureEx store
XV485/- a/s grey Phantom FGR.2 St Athan MU-no marks
XV782/- green/grey camo Harrier GR.3 St Athan MU-no marks
XV790/- green/grey camo Harrier GR.3 St Athan MU-no marks
ZA365/14 green/grey cao Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-27Sqdn marks
ZD717/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit IanG

1985 St Athan
XM414/101 red/white Jet Provost T.3A 7FTS/Church Fenton
XT911/T a/s grey Phantom FGR.2 St Athan MU-92Sqdn marks (engine runs)
ZD611/- dark grey Sea Harrier FRS.1 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit IanG

1996 St Athan
XX729/EL grey Jaguar GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (airtest)
ZA175/- light grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks
ZE164/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks
ZE207/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks
ZG512/83 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (airtest)
Log credit IanG

2002 St Athan
XX176/176 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX250/250 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX256/256 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley
XX722/- green/grey camo Jaguar GR.1 St Athan MU-store (to BDRT 14:40)
XZ174/- green/grey camo Lynx AH.7 AAC/- c/s "Joker Section" (landed 12:45)
XZ611/- green/grey camo Lynx AH.7 AAC/- c/s "Joker 1" (landed 12:45)
XZ669/- green/grey camo Lynx AH.7 AAC/- c/s "Joker 2" (landed 12:45)
XZ678/- green/grey camo Lynx AH.7 AAC/- c/s "Joker Section" (landed 12:45)
ZA473/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks (to hangar 11:15)
ZD464/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (hangar to 2ERP 10:30 & airtest as "STN 02" 12:10)
ZD468/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (flies 13:10)
ZD579/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (airtest 11:55 & 15:47)
ZG792/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-617Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (landed 13:00/MU arrival)
ZG923/- green/grey camo Lynx AH.7 AAC/- c/s "Joker Section" (landed 12:45)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 Rhoose
F-GTJF Dassault Falcon 50 Private c/n 246
Log credit RichT

2004 St Athan
XV109/- white/grey VC-10 K.3 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (to SRV 10:15 and flies 12:20)
XX329/329 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 95" (landed 11:15)
XX346/346 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 68" (landed 10:35)
XZ103/FP grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 10:15)
ZE204/US a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-11Sqdn marks (on metro 12:05)
G-HTRL PA-34 220T Seneca III Air Medical c/s "Airmed 075" (landed 11:30 and departs 12:10)
Log credit Bill Hodges

EVENTS for 29th January

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LOG's for 29th January

1977 Rhoose
G-AMCA Douglas DC-3 c/n 16218/32966
G-AVAR Reims-Cessna F.150G Private c/n 0122
G-AVIL Alon Aircoupe A-2 Private c/n A-5
G-AYNB Piper PA-31 310 Navajo Private (overfly) c/n31-688
G-AYFA Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer CC.1 Private c/n 538
G-AYSG Reims-Cessna F.172K Private c/n 0758
G-AZBW Piper PA-39 160 Twin Comanche C/R Private c/n 39-114
G-BBUV De Havilland DH-106 Comet 4B Dan-Air c/n 6451
G-BCGI Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-7425283
G-BDIF De Havilland DH-106 Comet 4C Dan-Air c/n 6463
PH-SAT Beech 200 King Air Private c/n BB-197
Log credit IanG

1993 St Athan
XX117/06 green/grey camo Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-16[R]Sqdn/226OCU marks
XX974/GH green/grey camo Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks
ZA393/AJ-T sand Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-Ex 617Sqdn/Marham c/s "STN 02" (MU arrival -Ex "Operation Jural", landed with a problem and took the wire)
ZB615/- raspberry ripple Jaguar T.2 St Athan MU-Ex Farnborough
Log credit IanG

1996 St Athan
MM7209/36-13 (ZE835) a/s grey Tornado ADV St Athan MU-36 Stormo marks (Pre AMI delivery)
XX167/- gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks
XX196/DB barley grey Hawk T.1A 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 536/38"
XX349/TL gloss black Hawk T.1 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
XX842/- green/grey camo Jaguar T.2A St Athan MU-no marks (up on jacks)
ZA175/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks
ZA356/- grey Tornado GR.1T St Athan MU-no marks
ZE167/HX a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-111Sqdn marks
ZE207/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (airtest)
ZE253/- a/s grey Tornado F.3T St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit IanG

2001 St Athan
XX198/198 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
XX218/218 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
XX258/258 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
ZA297/(Y)C arctic camo Sea King HC.4 845Sqdn/Yeovilton (Sennybridge/fuel diversion)
ZA607/AB grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-9Sqdn marks
ZD478/VX olive Sea King HC.4 846Sqdn/Yeovilton c/s "Navy Victor Formation" (Sennybridge/fuel diversion)
ZE258/AQ a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks
ZH822/VN olive Sea King HC.4 846Sqdn/Yeovilton c/s "Navy Victor Formation" (Sennybridge/fuel diversion)
Log credit IanG

2002 St Athan
XX191/191 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 694" (NRV 09:20 and flies to the range 09:50)
XX306/- gloss red Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-Red Arrows marks (to hangar 12:05)
ZD464/- Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (hangar to 2ERP 11:45 & flies as "STN 02" 12:20, lands 13:15)
ZE206/UI a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-25Sqdn marks (compass bay 09:20)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 St Athan
ZA469/TM grey ? Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-15[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 13.25, MU arrival)
ZD254/- grey Lynx HAS.3S -/Unit ? c/s "Navy 635" (landed 12:05 for fuel, departed 12:20)
ZE839/XK a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-11Sqdn marks c/s "STN 03" (landed 12:30, MU arrival)
G-BOIZ PA-34 200T Seneca II Private c/s "Clifton 3" (departed 10:55)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 St Athan
ZH554/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (on metro 11:00)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
G-WVIP Beech B200 King Air Capital Aviation c/n BB-625
Log credit IanG

2005 OTT
N250UP McDonnell-Douglas MD-11F United Parcel Service (UR37 EB 15:45)
Log credit IanG

EVENTS for 28th January

On 28th January 1942 Anson I AX257 of 32 MU overshot on landing at RAF St.Athan and hit a fuel bowser and wall.

On the same day, Master III W8505 of 1 FTS hit trees and crashed 1 mile west of RAF Stormy Down after its engine cut on take-off.

LOG's for 28th January

1989 OTT
C-GAWH Hawker 800A Private c/n 258087
Log credit IanG

1993 St Athan
XS710/O red/white Dominie T.1 St Athan MU-6FTS marks
XX184/- red/white Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-hack c/s "STN 04"
XX220/- barley grey Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-234Sqdn marks
XX313/313 red/white Hawk T.1A 7FTS/Chivenor c/s "CHV 32" (overshoot)
XX349/- barley grey Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks
ZA325/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1T St Athan MU-no marks (ening runs)
ZA611/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 617Sqdn/Marham c/s "STN 02" (MU arrival-Ex Warton rebuild)
ZB615/- raspberry ripple Jaguar T.2 IAM/Farnborough c/s "STN 01" (MU arrival) Log credit IanG

1997 St Athan
MM7225/53-02 (ZE252)a/s grey Tornado ADV St Athan MU-53 Stormo marks (Pre AMI delivery)
WT538/- green/grey camo Canberra PR.7 St Athan MU-CTTS/4SoTT-no marks (nose only/Picketston)
XM419/- (8990M)red/white Jet Provost T.3A St Athan MU-CTTS/4SoTT
XW404/- (9049M)red/white Jet Provost T.5A St Athan MU-CTTS/4SoTT
XX823/Z grey Jaguar T.2 St Athan MU-Ex 16[R]Sqdn marks
XX830/- raspberry ripple Jaguar T.2 St Athan MU-Ex ETPS marks
XX839/GW (9256N)green/grey camo Jaguar T.2 St Athan MU-CTTS/4SoTT-Ex 54Sqdn marks
XZ364/GJ grey Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks
XZ375/GR (9255M)grey Jaguar GR.1B St Athan MU-CTTS/4SoTT-no marks
ZA590/590 green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-TWCU/45Sqdn marks
ZA592/B green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-617Sqdn marks
ZA596/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-store/no marks
ZA611/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-617Sqdn marks c/s "STN 03" (airtest)
ZD711/- grey Tornado GR.1T St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (airtest)
ZD842/CY green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-17Sqdn marks
ZG728/CI a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-5Sqdn marks
Log credit IanG

1997 OTT
62-3519/- (-)dg grey KC-135R Stratotanker 319thARW/Grand Forks AFB, KS c/s "Reach 3519" (UG1 WB 13:30)
66-0185/- (-)dg grey C-141B Starlifter 183rdAS/172ndAW/MS ANG/Jackson, MS c/s "Airevac 0185 Heavy" (UG1 WB 15:40)
Log credit IanG

2003 St Athan
MM55057/36-03 a/s grey Tornado ADV 36 Stormo/Gioa Del Colle, Italy c/s "India 7210" (landed 10:05)
G-FILE PA-34 200T Seneca II (departed to Bristol 13:00)
G-ISSY Eurocopter EC120B Private c/s "Omega 25" (landed 13:00 and departed 13:10 as "Omega 42")
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 St Athan
XV109/- white/grey VC-10 C.1K St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton c/s "Ascot 868" (on SRV 09:48 and flies 10:20)
XX158/158 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley (landed 09:55)
XX162/162 gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks (on metro 15:20)
XX239/239 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 1" (landed 10:25)
XX322/322 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley (overshoot 09:55)
XZ103/FP grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest/landed 10:20)
ZA147/- grey VC-10 K.3 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (at UAS 09:48)
ZH554/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-AWC marks (on metro 09:48)
Log credit Bill Hodges

EVENTS for 27th January

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LOG's for 27th January

1977 Rhoose
HB-VDM Cessna 500 Citation 1 Private c/n 500-0126
Log credit Julian Griffith-Jones

1979 Rhoose
G-AOJE Viscount 802 British Airways c/n 154
G-ASLH Cessna 182F Private c/n 182-54905
G-ATZO Beagle B.206C Srs.1 Private c/n B044
G-AWUT Reims-Cessna F.150J Private c/n 0405
G-AYII Piper PA-28 Cherokee R-200 Private c/n 28R-35736
G-BAHN Beech 58 Baron Private c/n TH-293
G-BASO Lake LA-4 Buccaneer 180 Private c/n 358

IanG

G-BFDR Beech B60 Duke private c/n P-399
G-BRFG Cessna 340A Private c/n 340A-0012
G-BWAL Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain Air Wales c/n 31-7652093

IanG

G-CELT Embraer Emb-110 Bandeirante P2 Air Wales c/n 110161
G-FBWH Piper PA-28 Cherokee Arrow R-180 Private c/n 28R-30368
Log credit IanG

1993 St Athan
XX766/- green/grey camo Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-no marks
XX842/EW green/grey camo Jaguar T.2A St Athan MU-6Sqdn marks
ZA325/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1T St Athan MU-no marks
ZA551/TS green/grey camo Tornado GR.1T 15[R]Sqdn/Honington
Log credit IanG

1997 St Athan
XX199/TG gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Bobcat 1"
XX230/- gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
XX246/- gloss black Hawk T.1A 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 078"
XX339/TV gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
XX350/TC barley grey Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 075"
XX833/- grey Jaguar T.2A DTEO/FWTS/Boscombe Down c/s "Gauntlet 12"
XZ106/- grey Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "Gauntlet 12" (airtest)
XZ589/- yellow Sea King HAR.3 202Sqdn/- c/s "SRG 170"
ZA559/F special Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-15[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (MU arrival - carried 80th Anniversary marks)
ZA449/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-store
ZA550/- matt black Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-store
ZA592/B green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-617Sqdn marks
ZA609/J green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-617Sqdn marks
ZE116/O grey Tornado GR.1A St Athan MU-2Sqdn marks
Log credit IanG

2000 Rhoose
RA-82074 Antonov An-124 100 VDA c/n 9773051459142 ...BEAST !
Log credit IanG

2004 St Athan
XX158/158 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 86" (landed 12:15)
XX162/- gloss black Hawk T.1 Centre of Aviation Medicine/Boscombe Down c/s "Gauntlet 20" (landed 12:05)
XX189/189 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departs 11:30)
XX327/- gloss black Hawk T.1 Centre of Aviation Medicine/Boscombe Down
XX346/346 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departs 11:30)
XZ103/FP grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-no marks (on the main 10:50)
ZA546/DC grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (MU departure 13:00)
ZH554/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-AWC marks
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
G-BYAY Boeing 757 204 ThomsonFly c/n 28836
Log credit IanG

2005 St Athan
XX154/- gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks (to compass bay 11:10)
ZD707/TB grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-15Sqdn marks (in detuner 10:30 to hangar 11:05)
ZE201/UL a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (to metro 10:30 from hangar 75)
ZG792/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks (on metro 10:30 then to hangar 75)
Log credit Bill Hodges

EVENTS for 26th January

On 26th January 1943 Spitfire I R6924 of 53 OTU swung after a night landing at RAF Fairwood Common and struck a steam roller - the pilot, Sgt J Holme, was seriously injured.

LOG's for 26th January

1977 Rhoose
G-AZXG Piper PA-23 250 Aztec D Private c/n 27-4328
G-BEBA Avro 748 2A/233 Dan-Air c/n 1613
G-BBKN Beech C90 King Air c/n LJ-614
Log credit Julian Griffith-Jones

1990 St Athan
XE665/VL-876 dark grey Hunter T.8C FRADU/Yeovilton c/s "Yeovil 51"
XL580/723 silver/grey Hunter T.8M 899Sqdn/Yeovilton c/s "Navy 843" (Sea Harrier nose)
Log credit IanG

1994 St Athan
WK540/C red/white Chipmunk T.10 3AEF/Colerne c/s "AED 355"
WZ862/A red/white Chipmunk T.10 3AEF/Colerne c/s "AED 354"
XW208/C green/grey camo Puma HC.1 33Sqdn/Odiham c/s "Castle Leader"
XW213/CJ green/grey camo Puma HC.1 33Sqdn/Odiham c/s "Castle" (Ex 1563 Flight/Belize)
XZ993/- green/grey camo Harrier GR.3 St Athan MU-4Sqdn marks (open store)
ZA473/FG green/grey camo Tornado GR.1B St Athan MU-12Sqdn marks
ZB601/-721 green/grey camo Harrier T.4 St Athan MU-no marks (open store)
ZE785/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks
Log credit IanG

2004 St Athan
XV109/- white/grey VC-10 C.1K St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (in detuner 11:00)
XZ103/- grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-41Sqdn marks
ZA147/- primer ? VC-10 K.3 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (at UAS 11:00)
ZE161/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (depart to Leuchars 11:10)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
XW750/- raspberry ripple Andover ETPS/Boscombe Down c/s "Gauntlet 53" (ILS and overshoot Rhoose 11:25)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 St Athan
XX236/236 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley (on NRV 10:50)
XX246/246 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley (on NRV 10:50)
XX303/303 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley (on NRV 10:50)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 OTT
94-0065/- (-)dg grey C-17A Globemaster III 437thAW/Charleston AFB, SC c/s "Reach 4065" (UG1 WB 09:10)
F-GISE Boeing 747 428BCF Air France
OE-LAP Airbus A330 223 Austrian Airlines
Log credit IanG

16th September 1989 Airshow

Mikeyf noted the following at the Battle of Britain At Home Airshow on 16th Sept 1989 had the following participants – with thanks to BAR for additional notes

Static
81-0942/WR (bl) A-10A 510thTFS/81stTFW/Woodbridge AFB
A-482 Alouette III 315 Sqdn/KLU
J-209 F-16B 315 Sqdn/KLU
E-195 F-16A ESk-723/Aalborg AFB/Danish AF
ET-210 F-16B ESk-723/Aalborg AFB/Danish AF
188748 CF-18A 1stCAD/Solingen AFB/RCAF/WG
133450 CT-133A 1stCAD/Solingen AFB/RCAF/WG
142801 CC-142A 1stCAG/Solingen AFB/RCAF/WG
XT286 Buccaneer S.2B 208 Sqdn/Lossiemouth
XH174/CH Canberra PR.9 St Athan Store – 1 PRU marks
XS712/A Dominie T.1 6 FTS/Finningley
XP502/02 Gnat T.1 CTTS/St Athan
ZD403/08 Harrier GR.5 1 Sqdn/Wittering
XX168/168 Hawk T.1 4 FTS/Valley
XX349/349 Hawk T.1A 2 TWU/63 Sqdn/Chivenor
XG154/54 Hunter FGA.9 St Athan Store
XZ363/A Jaguar GR.1A 41 Sqdn/Coltishall
XW374/38 Jet Provest T.5A 3 FTS/Cranwell
XV408/C Phantom FGR.2 19 Sqdn/Wildenrath
ZA450/EC Tornado GR.1 15 Sqdn/Laarbruch
ZA454 Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU
ZE794/FD Tornado F.3 25 Sqdn/Leeming
ZE694 Sea Harrier FRS.1 St Athan Store
ZA141/B VC-10 K.2 101 Sqdn/Brize Norton

Historic Aircraft Musuem Hangars
L5343 Battle I
WD935/(8440M) Canberra B.2
EE549/(7008M) Meteor IV special
WS843/(7937M) Meteor NF.14 coded Y
TJ138/(7607M) Mosquito TT.35
WV499/(7698M) P Provest T.1 coded P-G
EP120/(8070M) Spitfire with LA198/(7118M), PK624/(8072M)

PK664/(7759M), SL542/(8390M) and SL674/(8392M) Spitfire
XS650/(8801M) Swallow TX.1
WL505/(7705M) Vampire FR.9
XM602 Vulcan B.2 101 Sqdn marks
584219/(8470M) FW-190F-8/U1 coded 38
420430/(8482M) Me410-1/U2 coded 3U+CC

Hangar 341
XL595/78 Hunter T.7 St Athan MU Store
XV591 Phantom FG.1 St Athan MU – cockpit only
ZA548/548 Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU – TWCU marks

Hangar 340
WK562/T Chipmunk T.10 3 AEF/Filton
ZE558 Viking T.1 634 VGS/St Athan

Hangar 373 – BDRF training hangar
(XN458)/8234M Jet Provest T.3 BDRF/St Athan
ZE698 Sea Harrier FRS.1 St Athan Store

Elsewhere – Far side
XZ933/T Gazelle HT.3 2 FTS/Shawbury
XV181/181 Hercules C.1 LTW/Lyneham
XZ588 Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqdn/Brawdy
XS679/WG Wessex HC.2 2 FTS/Shawbury

Dump
XV156/(8773M) Buccaneer S.2A dumped fuselage only
WK144/(8689M) Canberra B.2 dumped fuselage + wings only
“PF119”/(WT648) Hunter F.1 (7530M) dumped fuselage only
XF526/78/E Hunter F.6 dumped
XV591 Phantom FG.1 dumped – minus cockpit
XV759 Harrier GR.3 dumped
XV778/(9001M) Harrier GR.3 dumped
XV810 Harrier GR.3 dumped
XW763/(9002M) Harrier GR.3 dumped
XZ138 Harrier GR.3 dumped
XL163/(8916M) Victor K.2 dumped – 57 Sqdn marks

Picketston Site Area - Outside
WH780/853 Canberra T.22 St Athan Store
with WH797/851 WH801/850 WH803/856
and WT510/854 WT525/855 WT535/852
(XP542)/8575M/42 Gnat T.1 CTTS/St Athan
(XN632)/8352M Jet Provest T.3A CTTS/St Athan

Hangared
(XX635)/8767M Bulldog T.1 CTTS/St Athan
(WH984?) Canberra B.15 CTTS/St Athan – forward fuselage
(XN551)/100 Jet Provest T.3A CTTS/St Athan
(XP680)/(8460M) Jet Provest T.4 CTTS/St Athan
(XX763)/(9009M)/24 Jaguar GR.1 CTTS/St Athan
XW409/123 Jet Provest T.5A CTTS/St Athan
XT89? Phantom FGR.2 St Athan MU [confirmation of serial would be appreciated]
ZE159/AW Tornado F.3 St Athan MU

Flying/Flightline
80-0214/WR (bl) A-10A 510thTFS/81stTFW/Woodbridge AFB
82-0655/WR (bl) A-10A 510thTFS/81stTFW/Woodbridge AFB
J-063 F-16A 315 Sqdn/KLU
J-508 F-16A 315 Sqdn/KLU
XX507 BAe 125 CC.2 32 Sqdn/Northolt
ZD621 BAe 125 CC.3 32 Sqdn/Northolt
XV332 Buccaneer S.2B 237 OCU/Lossiemouth
XW54 ? Buccaneer S.2B 237 OCU/Lossiemouth [confirmation would be appreciated]
XX625/01 Bulldog T.1 Wales UAS/St Athan with XX626/02 and XX612/05
XF967 Hunter T.8C 237 OCU/Lossiemouth
XV291/291 Hercules C.1 LTW/Lyneham
XV249/49 Nimrod MR.2 St Mawgan Wing/St Mawgan
WL790/90 Shackleton AEW.2 8 Sqdn/Lossiemouth

24th September 1988 Airshow

Mikeyf’s trip recorded the following participants at the Battle of Britain At Home Airshow on 24th Sept 1988 – with thanks to BAR for additional notes

The airshow was severely disrupted due to atrocious weather i.e. Gales and rain whilst a few flying participants were unable to fly from Abingdon show due to debris blocking the runway. This being due to the previous days sad crash of Phantom FGR.2 XV428/CC

Static
82-0650/WR(pr) A-10A 510thTFS/81stTFW/Woodbridge AFB
133094 CT-133A 1stCAD/GTTF/Solingen AFB/RCAF/WG
ET-205 F-16B ESk-727/Skrydstrup AFB/Danish AF
[actually didn’t carry any sqdn marks carried – pilots confirmed unit]
AT-154 Saab SK.35XB ESk-725/Karup AFB/Danish AF
XS643/643 Andover E.3A 115 Sqdn/Brize Norton
XT288 Buccaneer S.2B 12 Sqdn/Lossiemouth
XN972 Buccaneer RAFEF/Abingdon- really XN962’s cockpit area.
WJ682 /CU Canberra PR.7 100 Sqdn/Wyton
XW266/S Harrier T.4 233 OCU/Wittering
XX351/351 Hawk T.1A 1 TWU/234 Sqdn/Brawdy
XG154/54 Hunter FGA.9 St Athan MU Store – [1TWU marks/8863M not carried]
XL568/N Hunter T.7 12 Sqdn/Lossiemouth
XZ373/GF Jaguar GR.1A 54 Sqdn/Coltishall
XP558/(8627M) Jet Provest T.4 CTTS/St Athan
XX500/H Jetstream T.1 6 FTS/Finningley
(G-ALYW) Nimrod RAFEF/Abingdon – mock fuselage
XT892/X Phantom FGR.2 56 Sqdn/Wattisham
TE311 Spitfire XVie RAFEF/Abingdon
ZA409/409 Tornado GR.1 45 Sqdn/TWCU/Honington
ZD707 /BK Tornado GR.1 14 Sqdn/Bruggen
ZE157/AH Tornado F.3 229 OCU/Coningsby
[all last three were believed to be on the MU strength - brought out of hangars for day!]
ZA600 Tornado replica RAFEF/Abingdon-plastic airframe[27 Sqdn mks]
ZA141/B VC-10 K.2 101 Sqdn/Brize Norton

Hangar 341
(XP680)/8460M Jet Provest T.3 BDRF/St Athan
ZE698 Sea Harrier FRS.1 St Athan MU
ZD744 Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU

Hangar 371 – Historic Aircraft Musuem
WE600/[7602M] Auster Antartic
BAPC 47 Watkins Monoplane
EE549/(7008M) Meteor IV special
WS843/(7937M) Meteor NF.14 coded Y
G-AEEH Pon Du Ciel
Z7197/(8380M) Procter III
XN341 /(8022M) Skeeter AOP.12
WK281/(7712M) Swift FR.5 coded S/79 Sqdn marks
WL505/(7705M) Vampire FR.9
XR486/(8727M) Whirlwind HCC.12 Queen’s Flight colours
/(8476M /BAPC.83) Ki100

Hangar 373 – BDRF training hangar
XW545/(8859M) Buccaneer S.2B BDRF/St Athan
WK144/(8689M) Canberra B.2 BDRF/St Athan - rear fuselage only
(XN458)/8234M Jet Provest T.3 BDRF/St Athan

Hangar 374 – Historic Aircraft Musuem
L5343 Battle I
120227/(8472M) He-162A-2 coded 2
/(BAPC.82) Fi103
(475081)(7362M) Fi-156C-7 Coded GM+AK
(8484M/BAPC 84) Ki-46
(112372)/(8472M) Me-262-2a coded X
TJ138/(7607M) Mosquito TT.35
MK356/(5690M) Spitfire IX coded 21-V

Outside Hangar – Historic Aircraft Musuem
WD935/(8440M) Canberra B.2
584219/(8470M) FW-190F-8/U1 coded 38
420430/(8482M) Me410-1/U2 coded CC
WV499/(7698M) P Provest T.1 coded P-G
XM602 Vulcan B.2 101 Sqdn marks

Flying/Flightline
80-0215/WR (pr) A-10A 510thTFS/81stTFW/Woodbridge AFB
AT-29 AlphaJet 9 Wing/Brustum AFB/RBAF
J-864 F-16A 312 Sqdn/KLU – special marks
J-656 F-16B 312 Sqdn/KLU
ZE396 BAe125 CC.3 32 Sqdn/Northolt
XN976 Buccaneer S.2B 12 Sqdn/Lossiemouth
XX612/05 Bulldog T.1 Wales UAS/St Athan
with XX625/01 XX626/02 XX628/04
XW910/K Gazelle HT.3 2 FTS/Shawbury
ZA802/W Gazelle HT.3 2 FTS/Shawbury
XX266 Hawk T.1A Red Arrows/Scampton
with a further seven unknown examples
XX283/Z Hawk T.1A 2 TWU/151 Sqdn/Chivenor
XX329/C Hawk T.1A 2 TWU/151 Sqdn/Chivenor
XX737/GG Jaguar GR.1A 54 Sqdn/Coltishall
XZ355/J Jaguar GR.1A 41 Sqdn/Coltishall with XZ357/K and XZ358/L

ZE369 Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqdn/Brawdy
ZE693 Sea Harrier FRS.1 unit not known
XS676/WJ Wessex HC.2 2 FTS/Shawbury
XV730 Wessex HC.2 22 Sqdn/Chivenor
G-HUEY UH-1H RAF Benevolent Fund

Dump
XV156/(8773M) Buccaneer S.2A dumped fuselage only
WK144/(8689M) Canberra B.2 dumped fuselage + wings only
XV747 Harrier GR.3 St Athan MU – dumped airframe
[still carrying 233 OCU/Wittering marks]
XV782 Harrier GR.3 St Athan MU – dumped airframe
XV793 Harrier GR.3 St Athan MU – dumped airframe
[Both carried their old 4 Sqdn/Laarbruch marks – XV793 did NOT carry a serial, this being obtained from its build number on airframe]
XW764 Harrier GR.3 St Athan MU – dumped airframe
[still with 3 Sqdn/Laarbruch marks]
XF526/78/E Hunter F.6 dumped
XL163 Victor K.2 dumped – 57 Sqdn marks

14th September 1985 Airshow

Recorded at the Battle of Britain At Home Airshow on 14th Sept 1985 by Mikeyf were:
Static
AT-152 Saab SK-35XD Draken ESK-729/Karup AFB/R Danish AF
79-0080/BT (y) F-15C 53rdTFS/36thTFW/Bitburg AFB/WG
XS791 Andover CC.2 32 Sqdn/Northolt
XW791 BAE 125 CC.2 32 Sqdn/Northolt
XV355/AC Buccaneer S.2B 237 OCU/Lossiemouth
ZA714/EX Chinook HC.2 7 Sqdn/Odiham
WB697/O Chipmunk T.10 3 AEF/Filton
WH953 Canberra B.6 RAE Bedford
WK111/EA Canberra T.17 360 Sqdn/Wyton
XS710/D Dominie T.1 6 FTS/Finningley
XZ933/R Gazelle HT.3 2 FTS/Shawbury
XZ993/04 Harrier GR.3 1 Sqdn/Wittering
FT375 Harvard T.2B AAEE/Boscombe Down
XX178/178 Hawk T.1 4 FTS/Valley
XX202/202 Hawk T.1A 2 TWU/151 Sqdn/Chivenor
XX725/EL Jaguar GR.1A 6 Sqdn/Coltishall
XS178/05 Jet Provest T.4 1 TWU/.79 Sqdn/Brawdy
XX495/C Jetstream T.1 6 FTS/Finningley
XS899/AJ Lightning F.6 5 Sqdn/Binbrook
ZA936/CU Puma HC.1 33 Sqdn/Odiham
XV127 Scout AH.1 AAC Exhib Flight/M Wallop
ZD582 Sea Harrier FRS.1 St Athan MU
ZA367/T Tornado GR.1 617 Sqdn/Marham
ZD848/BC Tornado GR.1 14 Sqdn/Bruggen
ZD894 Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU
ZD902/AC Tornado F.2 229 OCU/Coningsby
XL158 Victor K.2 St Athan MU- 55 Sqdn marks
XT661 Viscount 838 RAE Bedford

This Viscount 838 XT661/- is seen arriving for the airshow on 14th September 1985. At the time it was operating with the RS&RE who's base was at Bedford. The aircraft was ex 9G-AAV and no longer exists as it was broken up at Hanningfield Metals in Essex. (picture IanG)

Hangar 341
WB935 Sedbergh TX.1 634 VGS/St Athan
WB973 Sedbergh TX.1 634 VGS/St Athan
XN186 Sedbergh TX.1 634 VGS/St Athan

Hangar 371 – Historic Aircraft Musuem
WE600 Auster Antartic
WB188/(7154M) Hunter F.3

XD674/(7570M) Jet Provest T.1
EE549/(7008M) Meteor IV special
WA634 Meteor T.7 Special
WL168/(7750M) Meteor F.8 coded A
WS843/(7937M) Meteor NF.14 coded Y
WV499/(7698M) P Provest T.1 coded P-G
XN341/(8022M) Skeeter AOP.12
WK281/(7712M) Swift FR.5 coded S/79 Sqdn marks
WL505/(7705M) Vampire FR.9
XR486/(8727M) Whirlwind HCC.12 Queen’s Flight colours

Hangar 374 – Historic Aircraft Musuem
XR243/(8057M) Auster AOP.9 frame only no fabric
L5340 Battle I composite with L5343
MK356/(5690M) Spitfire IX coded 21-T
XS650/(8801M) Swallow TX.1
120227/(8472M) He-162A-2 coded 2
(475081)/(7362M) Fi-156C-7 without fabric
(8484M/BAPC 84) Ki-46
191904/(8480M) Me163B-1A coded 25

Outside Hangar – Historic Aircraft Musuem
WD935/(8440M) Canberra B.2
VP952/(8820M) Devon C.2
584219/(8470M) FW-190F-8/U1 coded 38

(BAPC.83/8476M) ??
Z7197/(8380M) Procter III
DE623/G-ANFI Tiger Moth Private
XM602 Vulcan B.2 101 Sqdn marks

Flying/Flightline
AT-08 Alpha Jet A+TU/Brustum AFB
79-0072/BT (y) F-15C 53rdTFS/36thTFW/Bitburg AFB/WG
79-0077/BT (y) F-15C 53rdTFS/36thTFW/Bitburg AFB/WG
81-0737/HR F-16A 50thTFW/Hahn AFB/WG
81-0738/HR F-16A 50thTFW/Hahn AFB/WG
LX-N90456 E-3A NAEWF/Gelienkirchen AFB/WG
XX612/05 Bulldog T.1 Wales UAS/St Athan with XX625/01, XX626/02, XX627/03 and XX628/04

WB271 ‘R/204’ Firefly AS.6 RNHF/Yeovilton
XW857 ‘CU/(5)55’ Gazelle HT.2 705 Sqdn/Culdrose with XW860 ‘CU/(5)44’

XW863 ‘CU/(5)42’ XW886 ‘CU/(5)48’ and XW907 ‘CU/(5)40’

XZ937/Y Gazelle HT.3 2 FTS/Shawbury
XV808/L Harrier GR.3 233 OCU/Wittering
XZ994/F Harrier GR.3 233 OCU/Wittering
XX176/176 Hawk T.1 4 FTS/Valley
XV195/195 Hercules C.1 LTW/Lyneham – Falcon’s Support
XV208 Hercules W.2 RAE Farnborough
? Hurricane IIB BBMF/Coningsby
XZ377/02 Jaguar GR.1A 226 OCU/Lossiemouth
XX832/S Jaguar T.2A 226 OCU/Lossiemouth
XW322/43 Jet Provest T.5A RAFC/Cranwell
XW323/44 Jet Provest T.5A RAFC/Cranwell
XX498/F Jetstream T.1 6 FTS/Finningley
PA474/SR-D Lancaster B.1 BBMF/Coningsby
WA669 Meteor T.7 Vintage Pair/CFS
XV255/55 Nimrod MR.2 Kinloss Wing
WG655 ‘GN/910’ Sea Fury T.20 RNHF/Yeovilton
ZD579 ‘-/710’ Sea Harrier FRS.1 899 Sqdn/Yeovilton
? Spitfire BBMF/Coningsby
ZD937/AQ Tornado F.2 229 OCU/Coningsby
XH304 Vampire T.11 Vintage Pair/CFS
XL426 Vulcan B.2 VDF/Waddington
XV729 Wessex HC.2 22 Sqdn/Chivenor (SAR duties)

Dump/Elsewhere
XZ935 Gazelle HT.3 32 Sqdn/Northolt
XV156/(8773M) Buccaneer S.2A dumped fuselage only
XX656 Bulldog T.1 Bristol UAS/Filton
(XX635)/8767M Bulldog T.1 CTTS/St Athan – outside CTTS hangar
WK144/(8689M) Canberra B.2 dumped fuselage + wings only
“PF119”/(WT648) Hunter F.1 (7530M) dumped fuselage only
XF526 78/E Hunter F.6 dumped

15th September 1984 Airshow + Kings Cup Airrace

Seen at the Battle of Britain Airshow at St Athan by Mikeyf on 15th Sept 1984 were

Static
41/10-SG Mirage F.1 EC-10/French AF
J-266 F-16A TCA/Leeuwarden AFB/Netherlands AF
J-271 F-16A TCA/Leeuwarden AFB/Netherlands AF
XS792 Andover CC.2 32 Sqdn/Northolt
XV869/MF Buccaneer S.2B 12 Sqdn/Lossiemouth
WJ981/EN Canberra T.17 360 Sqdn/Wyton
XV814 Comet 4 RAE/Boscombe Down
XS728/E Dominie T.1 6 FTS/Finningley
XW769 Harrier GR.3 St Athan MU
FT375 Harvard IIB AAEE/Boscombe Down
XX203/203 Hawk T.1 63 Sqdn/Chivenor
XX308/308 Hawk T.1 4 FTS/Valley
XL568/ZF Hunter T.7 12 Sqdn/Lossiemouth
XW301/63 Jet Provest T.5 1 FTS/
XX496/D Jetstream T.1 6 FTS/Finningley
XR773 Lightning F.6 St Athan MU
WH453/L Meteor D.16 RAE Llanbedr
XV485 /W Phantom FGR.2 29 Sqdn/Coningsby
XV496 Phantom FGR.2 St Athan MU
XR597 Scout AH.1 AAC Recruiting Unit
ZD719 Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU
XL191 Victor K.2 St Athan MU

Static/Flying
81-0963/WR A-10A 81stTFW/Woodbridge
69-0383/AR RF-4C Phantom 10thTRW/Alconbury
80-0572/HR F-16A 50thTFW/Hahn AFB/USAFE
80-0612/HR F-16A 50thTFW/Hahn AFB/USAFE
AT-08 Alpha Jet A+TU/Brustum AFB
XX508 BAe125 CC.2 32 Sqdn/Northolt
ZE395 BAe125 CC.3 32 Sqdn/Northolt
XV333/DF Buccaneer S.2B 12 Sqdn/Lossiemouth
XW863/‘CU/(5)42’ Gazelle HT.2 705 Sdqn/Culdrose
with XW891/‘CU/(5)49’., XW907‘CU/(5)40’,XX431 ‘CU/(5)43’ XX441 ‘CU/(5)38’
XV758/J Harrier GR.3 233 OCU/Wittering
XW922/K Harrier GR.3 233 OCU/Wittering
XX296/296 Hawk T.1 4 FTS/Valley
XV182/182 Hercules C.1 LTW/Lyneham
XV292/292 Hercules C.1 LTW/Lyneham
XZ361/25 Jaguar GR.1 226 OCU/Lossiemouth
XZ372/04 Jaguar GR.1 226 OCU/Lossiemouth
XW419/CF/125 Jet Provest T.5 7 FTS/Church Fenton
XP749/BK2 Lightning F.3 LTF/Binbrook
XR718/BK1 Lightning F.3 LTF/Binbrook
WA669 Meteor T.7 CFS Vintage Pair/Cranwell
XV574/Z Phantom FG.1 111 Sqdn/Leuchars
XV591/M Phantom FG.1 111 Sqdn/Leuchars
XW200/FA Puma HC.1 33 Sqdn/Odiham
WG655 ‘GN/910’ Sea Fury RNHF/Yeovilton
ZA195 ‘-/710’ Sea Harrier FRS.1 899 Sqdn/Yeovilton
WR963/63 Shackleton AEW.2 8 Sqdn/Lossiemouth
ZA609/02 Tornado GR.1 27 Sqdn/Marham
ZA613/04 Tornado GR.1 27 Sqdn/Marham
XH304 Vampire T.11 CFS Vintage Pair/Cranwell
XV105/105 VC-10 C.1 10 Sqdn/Brize Norton
ZA144/E VC-10 K.2 101 Sqdn/Brize Norton
XL426 Vulcan B.2 VDF/Waddington

Hangars/Elsewhere
ZD651 Vanguard TX.1 Loan to 634 VGS/St Athan?

There was the 51st King’s Cup Air Race taking part during the air display timings and confirmed visitors were:

Military aircraft were:
XX633/X Bulldog T.1 Northumbrian UAS/
WP809/912 Chipmunk T.10 BRNC/Plymouth
WK643/G Chipmunk T.10 FSS/Swinderby

Civilian aircraft reported by John alias “Victor Tanker” – (many thanks) were:
G-AFLW Miles M.17 private
G-AOSZ
G-ARYI Cessna 172C private
G-ASZV Tipsy T.66 Nipper –II private
G-AYAA
G-AYWM Victa Airtourer T.4 private
G-AZDA Beagle B121-100 Pup private
G-AZDD
G-AZKO
G-BAEC
G-BDFS
G-BDIM
G-BGBZ
G-BHIA
G-BMAF
G-FLYI
G-MACH
G-OLVR
G-ROWN
G-RVWO
G-VITE

10th September BOB 1983 Airshow

Seen at the Battle of Britain Airshow at St Athan on 10th Sept 1983 by Mikeyf were:

Static
J-240 F-16A 322 Sqdn/Netherlands AF
68-03801 OV-10A 601st TCW/Sembach AFB/USAFE
XS794 Andover CC.2 32 Sqdn/Northolt
(XX635)/8767M Bulldog T.1 CCAS/St Athan
WV925 Cadet TX.1 634 VGS/St Athan – On Loan
WT510 Canberra T.22 St Athan MU
XV814 Comet 4 RAE/Boscombe Down
XS729/G Dominie T.1 6 FTS/Finningley
WZ798 Grasshopper 634 VGS/St Athan – On Loan
XV751/08 Harrier GR.3 St Athan MU strength -[marked as 1 Sqdn ex RAF Wittering]
XX163/163 Hawk T.1 4 FTS/Valley
XX334/H Hawk T.1 151 Sqdn/Chivenor
XF382 Hunter F.6A 79 Sqdn/1 TWU/Brawdy
XX751/10 Jaguar GR.1 226 OCU/Lossiemouth
XR679/04 Jet Provest T.4 1 TWU/Brawdy
XW405/61 Jet Provest T.5 1 FTS/
XX496/D Jetstream T.1 6 FTS/Finningley
XR718/AS Lightning F.3 5 Sqdn/Binbrook
XV401/B Phantom FGR.2 228 OCU/Coningsby
XZ455 Sea Harrier FRS.1 St Athan MU
ZA450 Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU
XL192 Victor K.2 St Athan MU – 57 Sqdn marks

Static/Flying
81-0991/WR A-10A 81stTFW/Woodbridge
71-0893/LN F-111F 493rdTF/48thTFW/Lakenheath AFB
J-242 F-16A 322 Sqdn/Netherlands AF
J-251 F-16A 322 Sqdn/Netherlands AF
C-7 F-27M 334 Sqdn/Netherlands AF
XS596 Andover C.1 115 Sqdn/Brize Norton
ZD696 BAe146 CC.1 241 OCU/Brize Norton
XV355/I Buccaneer S.2B 237 OCU/Honington
ZA683/EW Chinook HC.1 7 Sqdn/Odiham
XW907 ‘CU/(5)40’ Gazelle HT.2 705 Sdqn/Culdrose
with XW854 ‘CU/(5)46’, XX431 ‘CU/(5)43’ XX436 ‘CU/(5)39’ XZ938 ‘CU/(5)45’
XW922/K Harrier GR.3 233 OCU/Wittering
XZ971/N Harrier GR.3 233 OCU/Wittering
XX174/174 Hawk T.1 4 FTS/Valley
XX184/184 Hawk T.1 4 FTS/Valley
XV182/182 Hercules C.1K LTW/Lyneham
XV291/291 Hercules C.1K LTW/Lyneham
XX766/14 Jaguar GR.1 226 OCU/Lossiemouth
XW326/120 Jet Provest T.5 7 FTS/Church Fenton
XW419/125 Jet Provest T.5 7 FTS/Church Fenton
PA474 /AJ-G Lancaster B.1 BBMF/Coningsby
WF791 Meteor T.7 Vintage Pair/CFS/
RR299/HT-E Mosquito T.3 BAe Chester
XV232/32 Nimrod MR.2 Kinloss Wing/Kinloss
XT867/H Phantom FG.1 111 Sqdn/Leuchars
XV584/F Phantom FG.1 111 Sqdn/Leuchars
XW204/CA Puma HC.1 33 Sqdn/Odiham
WL790/90 Shackleton AEW.2 8 Sqdn/Lossiemouth
LS326 Swordfish RNHF/Yeovilton
ZA555/555 Tornado GR.1 TWCU/Honington
XH304 Vampire T.11 Vintage Pair/CFS/
XV106/106 VC-10 C.1 10 Sqdn/Brize Norton
ZA140/A VC-10 K.2 101 Sqdn/Brize Norton
XL426 Vulcan B.2 VDF/Waddington
XT670 Wessex HC.2 22 Sqdn/Chivenor

Hangars/Elsewhere
XX625/01 Bulldog T.1 University of Wales AS/St Athan
with XX626/02, XX627/03, XX628/04
XX654/A Bulldog T.1 University of Bristol AS/Filton
XX548/06 Bulldog T.1 University of London AS/Abingdon
WK144 Canberra B.2 RAF Musuem/St Athan - hangar 366
XW305/42 Jet Provest T.5 RAFC/Cranwell - hangar “VAS”
VX275 Sedbergh TX.1 634 VGS/St Athan - hangar 344

Visitors
ZD704 BAe 125 CC.3 32 Sqdn/Northolt
WB533/DA Devon C.2 207 Sqdn/Wyton

18th September 1982 Airshow

Recorded by a member of “BAR” at the Battle of Britain Airshow at St Athan on 18th Sept 1982 were

Static
A-549 Pucara Ex Argentine AF
PA-12 SA-330L Puma Ex Argentine Prefectura Naval
14652 OV-10A 601stTCW/Sembach AFB/WG
RT-662 CF-104G ESK-726/RDAF
XT284/H Buccaneer S.2A 237 OCU/Honington
XW987 Buccaneer S.2B St Athan MU – for RAE Farnborough
[recent repaint in red/white and blue colours]
XX625/01 Bulldog T.1 University of Wales AS/St Athan
ZA721/BF Chinook HC.1 7/18 Sqdn/Odiham
VP977 Devon C.2 207 Sqdn/Wyton
XS726/T Dominie T.1 6 FTS/Finningley
XZ132/36 Harrier GR.3 1 Sqdn/Wittering [possibly on MU Strength]
XX179/179 Hawk T.1 4 FTS/Valley
XX353 Hawk T.1 151 Sqdn/Chivenor
XV195/195 Hercules C.1 LTW/Lyneham
XG252 Hunter FGA.9 1 TWU/Brawdy
XZ358/L Jaguar GR.1 41 Sqdn/Coltishall
XW408/24 Jet Provest T.5A RAFC/Cranwell
XX500/H Jetstream T.1 6 FTS/Finningley
XR751 Lightning F.3 St Athan MU
XV253/253 Nimrod MR.2 Kinloss Wing
XV433/F Phantom FGR.2 228 OCU/Coningsby [possibly on St Athan MU strength]
XV439/D Phantom FGR.2 19 Sqdn/Wildenrath [possibly on St Athan MU strength]
XZ457 Sea Harrier FRS.1 St Athan MU
XR597 Scout AH.1 AAC Recruiting Unit
XL161 Victor K.2 St Athan MU – 55 Sqdn marks
XM597 Vulcan B.2 44 Sqdn/Waddington

Static/Flying
Sadly the correspondent for BAR at the time couldn’t stay for the afternoon extravaganza and this was the only show I didn’t attend between the years 1968-1994.
However the following are believed to have flown during the afternoon
ZA673/FG Chinook HC.2 240 OCU/Odiham
XX323/323 Hawk T.1 234 SAqdn/1 TWU/Brawdy
ZA555/555 Tornado GR.1 TWCU/Honington
XV107/107 VC-10 C.1 10 Sqdn/Brize Norton
69-0004 C-5A 436thMAW/Dover AFB/USAF

Falklands Flypast
XV239/239 Nimrod MR.1
XV291/291 Hercules C.1 LTW/Lyneham

Hangar - CTTS
XR541/(8602M) Gnat T.1 CTTS/St Athan [grey colours]
XP558/(8627M) Jet Provest T.4 CTTS/St Athan
VX275 Sedbergh TX.1 Ex 634 VGS/St Athan – CTTS Hangar

Base Flight Hangar
XX626/02 Bulldog T.1 University of Wales AS/St Athan with XX627/03, XX628 /04 and XX612/05

WT744 ‘VL/868’ Hunter GA.11 FRADU/Yeovilton
WV318 Hunter T.7B Laarbruch Station Flight
XM357 Jet Provest T.3 St Athan Station Flight
XM378 Jet Provest T.3 St Athan Station Flight

Hangar 366
WK144 “W”/8689M Canberra B.2 Driving School/St Athan

Hangar – 634 VGS
WB919 Sedbergh TX.1 634 VGS/St Athan
with WB926, WB947, WB983 and WG499

Musuem Hangars [also includes the outside static displayed examples]
WE600 Auster T.7 Antartic
XR243 Auster AOP.9
P2183/36 Battle 1 [dismantled]
WD935 Canberra B.2
475081 Fi-156
584219 FW-190F
120227 HE-162A
WB188 Hunter F.3
XD674 Jet Provest T.1
5439 KI-46
191904 Me-163B
EE549 Meteor F.4
WL168 /A Meteor F.8
WS843/Y Meteor NF.14
WA634 Meteor T.7
WV499/G-P P Provest T.1
Z7917 Proctor III
XN341 Skeeter AOP.12
BL614/ZD-F Spitfire Vb
MT818 /G-M Spitfire VIII Formerly G-AIDN
MK356/21-V Spitfire IX
MK732 Spitfire IX
WK281/S Swift FR.5 79 Sqdn marks
WL505 Vampire FR.9
XR486 Whirlwind HCC.12

Elsewhere
XL387 Vulcan B.2 Ex 50 Sqdn – dumped with XM608, XM650
XM602 Vulcan B.2 Ex 101 Sqdn – dumped with XM611, XM646 XM649


Civilians noted were

G-ASSS

G-AXXH BN-2A Islander

G-BFTX

G-BIUO

1981 Airshow

Recorded by MikeyF at the Battle of Britain Airshow at St Athan on 12th Sept 1981 were

Static
79-0104WR A-10A 81stTFW/Woodbridge
14701 OV-10A 601stTCW/Sembach AFB/WG
T-425 Saab Supporter RDAF
XS596 Andover C.1 115 Sqdn/Brize Norton
XX561/Q Bulldog T.1 Loan to University of Wales AS/St Athan
XV342 Buccaneer S.2B St Athan MU
XS732/B Dominie T.1 6 FTS/Finningley
XX175/175 Hawk T.1 4 FTS/Valley
XX333/G Hawk T.1 151 Sqdn/2 TWU/Chivenor
XE624/G Hunter FGA.9 1 TWU/Brawdy
XZ114/B Jaguar GR.1 41 Sqdn/Coltishall
XW437/1 Jet Provest T.5A RAFC/Cranwell
XX497/E Jetstream T.1 6 FTS/Finningley
XS895 Lightning F.6 St Athan MU
VZ467/01 Meteor F(TT).8 1 TWU/Brawdy
XT910 Phantom FGR.2 St Athan MU
XV428/E Phantom FGR.2 St Athan MU – 19 Sqdn marks
XH675 Victor K.2 St Athan MU – 55 Sqdn marks
XH534 Vulcan SR.2 St Athan MU

Static/Flying
77-0271/WR A-10A 81stTFW/Woodbridge
XX625/45 Bulldog T.1 University of Wales AS/St Athan with XX627/47, XX628/48.

XX556/10 Bulldog T.1 Loan to University of Wales AS/St Athan
[XX556 normally allocated to London UAS/Abingdon]
WB271 ‘R/204’ Firefly AS.6 RNHF/Yeovilton
XV762/G Harrier GR.3 233 OCU/Wittering
XX234/234 Hawk T.1 4 FTS/Valley
XX238/238 Hawk T.1 4 FTS/Valley
XV218/218 Hercules C.1 LTW/Lyneham
XE606/11 Hunter F.6A 1 TWU/Brawdy
PZ865/JU-Q Hurricane II BBMF/Coningsby
XX754/23 Jaguar GR.1 226 OCU/Lossiemouth
XM352/CF/92 Jet Provest T.3 7 FTS/Church Fenton
XM370/CF/93 Jet Provest T.3 7 FTS/Church Fenton
PA474 /AJ-G Lancaster B.1 BBMF/Coningsby
XP741/DD Lightning F.3 LTF/Binbrook
XP753/DC Lightning F.3 LTF/Binbrook
WF791 Meteor T.7 Vintage Pair/Scampton
WV908 ‘A/188’ Sea Hawk FGA.6 RNHF/Yeovilton
WL756/56 Shackleton AEW.2 8 Sqdn/Yeovilton
P7350/QV-B Spitfire IIA BBMF/Coningsby
ZA541/541 Tornado GR.1 TWCU/Honington
XH304 Vampire T.11 Vintage Pair/Scampton
XM594 Vulcan B.2 44 Sqdn/Waddington
XS486 ‘-/WW’ Wessex HU.5 707 Sqdn/Yeovilton
XP361 Whirlwind HAR.10 22 Sqdn/Brawdy
Plus 9 X Hawk T.1 from Red Arrows/CFS/Kemble – confirmed serials anyone?

Base Flight Hangar
XM357 Jet Provest T.3 St Athan StationFlight

Hangar – 634 VGS
WB919 Sedbergh TX.1 634 VGS/St Athan
with WB926, WB947, WB983 and WG499

Musuem Hangars [also includes the outside static displayed examples]
WE600 Auster T.7 Antartic
XR243 Auster AOP.9
475081 Fi-156
584219 FW-190F
120227 HE-162A
WB188 Hunter F.3
XD674 Jet Provest T.1
5439 KI-46
191904 Me-163B
EE549 Meteor F.4
WL168/A Meteor F.8
WA634 Meteor T.7
WV499/G-P P Provest T.1
Z7917 Proctor III
XN341 Skeeter AOP.12
BL614/ZD-F Spitfire Vb
MK356/21-V Spitfire IX
RW386 Spitfire XV.F
WK281/S Swift FR.5 79 Sqdn marks
WL505 Vampire FR.9

Elsewhere
XX507 BAe 125 CC.2 32 Sqdn/Northolt
E52 Alphajet Patrioulle De France/Tours
with E53, E55, E57, E58, E61, E62, E63
plus three unidentified examples
VP965 Devon C.2 207 Sqdn/Wyton
123/312BH Noratlas ET-312/French AF – support for PDF
XM599 Vulcan B.2 Ex 50 Sqdn – dumped with XM608



Performed a pairs overshoot at lunchtime only were:

XV433/X Phantom FGR.2 29 Sqdn/Coningsby
XV491/F Phantom FGR.2 29 Sqdn/Coningsby

Dump
(XK862/8194M)Pembroke C.1 Dumped outside CTTS
XH559 Vulcan B.2 dumped

25th June 1994 Airshow

Noted by MikeyF at the “At Home Airshow” on 25th June 1994 were:

Static
E-606 F-16A ESk-730/ AFB Danish AF
ET-612 F-16B ESk-730/ AFB Danish AF
501 red Mig-21PF St Athan MU [RAF Benevolent Fund ex Hungarian AF]
94+12 Mil-8 MNHG/German Navy
T-417 S Supporter T.17 Karup Stn Flight?Danish AF
45+44 Tornado MFG-2/German Navy
XV352 Buccaneer S.2B St Athan MU [237 OCU marks]
XW527 Buccaneer S.2B St Athan MU [16 Sqdn marks]
XX900 Buccaneer S.2B St Athan MU [12 Sqdn marks]
XX628/04 Bulldog T.1 Wales UAS/St Athan
WP515/CD Canberra B.2 CTTS/St Athan
WD955/EM Canberra T.17A 360 Sqdn/Wyton
XX172 Hawk T.1 St Athan S.F
XX205/V Hawk T.1A 92[R] Sqdn/Valley
XX285/CH Hawk T.1A 100 Sqdn/Finningley
XX261/DH Hawk T.1A 208[R] Sqdn/Valley with XX324/DM


XV297/297 Hercules C.1 LTW/Lyneham
XX763/9009M Jaguar GR.1 CTTS/St Athan
XW206 Puma HC.1 33 Sqdn/Odiham
ZD579 Sea Harrier FRS.1 St Athan MU
PK624/RAU-T Spitfire F.22 St Athan Store
RW393/XT-A Spitfire XVie St Athan Store
ZA544 Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU
ZE908 /FC Tornado F.3 25 Sqdn/Leeming
ZE787/HM Tornado F.3 111 Sqdn/Leuchars
ZE564 Viking TX.1 634 VGS/St Athan
(G-BCAH)/WG316 Chipmunk T.10 Private
K2572/(G-AOZH) Tiger Moth Private
N6965/(G-AJTW) Tiger Moth Private – coded FL-J

Hangars
XP502/(8576M) Gnat T.1 CCAS/St Athan hangar 333
ZD992 Harrier T.4 St Athan MU
XX239 Hawk T.1 St Athan MU
MK356 Spitfire IX St Athan MU – parts only [aircraft on rebuild with MU elsewhere]




Picketston Area
XX889 Buccaneer S.2B St Athan MU [208 Sqdn marks] along with XX895, XX899, XX901



WK126/843 Canberra TT.18 (outside store - ex FRADU/Yeovilton) with WJ614/846




Static/Flying
AT-03 AlphaJet 9 Wing/RBAF – spcl marks with AT-14, AT-29



84+33 CH-53G HFR-35/German Army
FA-107 F-16A 1 Wing/FAB
FA-135 F-16A 1 Wing/FAB
XR244 Auster AOP.9 AACHF/Middle Wallop
XP820 Beaver AL.1 AACHF/Middle Wallop
XX612/05 Bulldog T.1 Wales UAS/St Athan with XX625/01, XX626/02 and XX627/03



XW862/D Gazelle HT.2 2 FTS/Shawbury
ZD433/D Harrier GR.7 2O[R]Sqdn/Wittering
ZD326/F Harrier GR.7 20 [R]Sqdn/Wittering
XX235 Hawk T.1 74[R]Sqdn/Valley – spcl colours
XX244 Hawk T.1 74[R]Sqdn/Valley – spcl colours
+ nine examples of Red Arrows Hawk T.1/T.1A
XV182/182 Hercules C.1 LTW/Lyneham
XV218/218 Hercules C.1 LTW/Lyneham
PZ865/J Hurricane II BBMF/Coningsby
XX116 Jaguar GR.1A 16[R] Sqdn/Lossiemouth – spcl marks
PA474/WS-J Lancaster B.1 BBMF/Coningsby
ZD252 ‘-/303’ Lynx HAS.3 815 Sqdn/Portland
XV228 28 Nimrod MR.2 Kinloss Wing
XT131/B Sioux AH.1 AACHF/Middle Wallop
XL814 Skeeter AOP.12 AACHF/Middle Wallop
PM631 Spitfire PRX.IX BBMF/Coninsgby
ZE785/AT Tornado F.3 56[R] Sqdn/Coningsby
ZA458 Tornado GR.1 Bruggen Wing
ZA559/F Tornado GR.1 15[R] Sqdn/Lossiemouth – spcl marks
ZD715/DB Tornado GR.1 31 Sqdn/Bruggen
ZG794/DJ Tornado GR.1 31 Sqdn/Bruggen – no Sqdn marks
ZA491/FK Tornado GR.1 12 Sqdn/Lossiemouth
ZA409/FQ Tornado GR.1 12 Sqdn/Lossiemouth
ZF408/408 Tucano T.1 1 FTS/Linton On Ouse
ZF511/511 Tucano T.1 1 FTS/Linton On Ouse
XV722/WH Wessex HC.2 2 FTS/Shawbury
G-TIMM/(XM693) Gnat T.1 Private

Elsewhere
CF-01 Merlin IIIA 21 Sqdn/Melsbroek AFB/RBelgianAF
ZD704 BAe 125 CC.3 32 Sqdn/Northolt
ZA140/A VC-10 K.2 St Athan Store [101 Sqdn marks]

26th June 1993 Airshow

Noted by MikeyF at the show on 26th June 1993 were:

Static
A-226 Alouette II GPLV/Netherlands AF
A-452 Alouette II GPLV/Netherlands AF
41+35 AlphaJet Jbg-49/Furstenfeldbruck AFB/GAF
51+03 C-160D Transall LTG-62/Wunsdof AFB
E-606 F-16A ESk-730/Skrydstrup AFB/Danish AF
ET-612 F-16B ESk-730/Skrydstrup AFB/Danish AF
S-175 Lynx Mk.80 Esk-722/Danish AF
501 red Mig-21 RAF Benevolent Fund
XS644 Andover E.3A 32 Sqdn/Northolt
XN981 Buccaneer S.2B 12 Sqdn/Lossiemouth
WD955/EM Canberra T.17A 360 Sqdn/Wyton
ZD464/10 Harrier GR.7 1 Sqdn/Wittering
XX172 Hawk T.1 St Athan Station Flight
[“displayed in black dragon markings”]
XX283/CD Hawk T.1 100 Sqdn/
XV295/295 Hercules C.1 LTW/Lyneham
XL568/C Hunter T.7A no marks
[normally operated by 12 Sqdn at Lossiemouth]
XX763/9009M Jaguar GR.1 CTTS/St Athan
XZ398/FA Jaguar GR.1A no marks
[grey colours – normally operated by 41 Sqdn/Coltishall]
XW404/9049M Jet Provest T.5A CCAS/St Athan
XW409/9047M Jet Provest T.5A CCAS/St Athan
ZA134 ‘-/98’ Sea King HAS.6 706 Sqdn/Culdrose
RW393/XT-A Spitfire XVie St Athan Store
PK624 /RAU-T Spitfire F.22 St Athan Store
ZD741/DZ Tornado GR.1 31 Sqdn/Bruggen
ZE837/HY Tornado F.3 111 Sqdn/Leuchars
ZF292/292 Tucano T.1 1 FTS/Linton On Ouse
ZA140/A VC-10 K.2 St Athan MU [Named “Empire Strikes Back”]
XS676/WJ Wessex HC.2 2 FTS/Shawbury

Hangars
XP502/(8576M) Gnat T.1 CCAS/St Athan
ZG530/CL Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU
[carried 4 Sqdn/Laarbruch markings – its last operator prior to servicing]
XX242/Y Hawk T.1 St Athan MU
[carried 92[R] Sqdn markings – its last operator prior to servicing]
XV591 Phantom FG.1 St Athan MU – nose only
ZA460/JG Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU
[carried 27 Sqdn markings – its last marks prior to servicing]

Flying
XX625/01 Bulldog T.1 Wales UAS/St Athan with XX626/02, XX627/03, XX628/04

XX698 Bulldog T.1 CFS/Scampton – special marks
WK624/N Chipmunk T.10 3 AEF/Hullavingdon
XW910/K Gazelle HT.2 2 FTS/Shawbury
ZD322/A Harrier GR.7 2O[R] Sqdn/Wittering
ZD403/G Harrier GR.7 2O[R] Sqdn/Wittering
XX230 Hawk T.1A 19[R] Sqdn/Valley
XX281/O Hawk T.1A 92[R] Sqdn/Valley
XV195/195 Hercules C.1 LTW/Lyneham
XV300/300 Hercules C.1 LTW/Lyneham
XX970/EH Jaguar GR.1A no marks/Coltishall
XZ362/GC Jaguar GR.1A no marks/Coltishall
XZ381/EC Jaguar GR.1A no marks/Coltishall
XX841/ES Jaguar T.2A 6 Sqdn/Coltishall
ZD809/BA Tornado GR.1 14 Sqdn/Bruggen
ZD707/BK Tornado GR.1 14 Sqdn/Bruggen
ZG??? ? Tornado GR.1A 2 Sqdn/Marham – FLYPAST ONLY?
ZE810/AT Tornado F.3 56[R]Sqdn/Coningsby
ZF409/409 Tucano T.1 CFS/Scampton
ZF406/406 Tucano T.1 CFS/Scampton - blue colours
ZE558 Viking TX.1 634 VGS/St Athan
XR518 Wessex HC.2 22 Sqdn A Flight/Chivenor
XS677/WK Wessex HC.2 2 FTS/Shawbury
VS610/(G-AOKL) Prenrice T.1 Private
NX36SF Sea Fury Private
N6965/(G-AJTW) Tiger Moth Private

27th June 1992 Airshow

Noted at the airshow by Mikey F on 27th June 1992 were:

Static
E-183 F-16A ESk-723/Aalborg AFB Danish AF
ET-199 F-16B ESk-726/Aalborg AFB Danish AF
501 red Mig-21 RAF Benevolent Fund
MM7002 Tornado AMI/TTTE/Cottesmore
XS640/640 Andover E.3A 115 Sqdn/Benson
ZD621 BAe125 CC.3 32 Sqdn/Northolt
XX627/03 Bulldog T.1 Wales UAS/St Athan
WK142/848 Canberra TT.18 St Athan MU store
XS733/Q Dominie T.1 6FTS/Finningley
ZD472 Harrier GR.7 RAFEF/Abingdon – plastic airframe
ZD990 Harrier T.4 St Athan MU
XV292/292 Hercules C.1 LTW/Lyneham
XZ369/EF Jaguar GR.1A 6 Sqdn/Coltishall
XN461/28 Jet Provest T.3A 1 FTS/Linton On Ouse
XW404/[9049M] Jet Provest T.5A CCAS/St Athan
XX499/G Jetstream T.1 6 FTS/Finningley
XZ455 ‘-/715’ Sea Harrier FRS.1 899 Sqdn/Yeovilton – MU strength?
PK624/XT-A Spitfire F.22 St Athan Store
RW393/RAW-T Spitfire XVIE St Athan Store
ZA606 Tornado GR.1 45 Sqdn/TWCU/Honington
[ Special 75th Anniversary colours]
ZE251/DE Tornado F.3 11 Sqdn/Leuchars
N6DB Helio H.295 Private

Hangars
WP772 Chipmunk T.10 BDRF/St Athan
XP502/(8576M) Gnat T.1 CCAS/St Athan
XZ965 Harrier GR.3 St Athan MU [carried 1 Sqdn/Wittering marks]
XX231 Hawk T.1 St Athan MU
XV591 Phantom FG.1 St Athan MU – nose only

Picketston Area/Dump
XW550 Buccaneer S.2 B dumped rear fuselage only
WK144 Canberra B.2 dumped rear fuselage only
WJ861/BF Canberra T.4 dumped
XH133 Canberra PR.9 dumped with XH165
WE122 Canberra TT.18 dumped with WH780, WH797/851
XW763 Harrier GR.3 dumped fuselage only
(XP558)/8627M Jet Provest T.4 dumped fuselage
(XP680)/8460M Jet Provest T.4 dumped fuselage
XT898/CE Phantom FGR.2 dumped airframe [228OCU marks]
XT911/T Phantom FGR.2 dumped airframe [92 Sqdn marks]
XV399 Phantom FGR.2 dumped airframe [56 Sqdn marks]
XV402 Phantom FGR.2 dumped airframe [56 Sqdn marks]
XV486 Phantom FGR.2 dumped airframe [29 Sqdn marks]
XV489/S Phantom FGR.2 dumped airframe [92 sqdn marks]
XV495 Phantom FGR.2 dumped airframe [92 sqdn marks]
XM602 Vulcan B.2 dumped sections

Elsewhere during day
ZE395 BAE 125 CC.3 32 Sqdn/Northolt
XW866/E Gazelle HT.2 2 FTS/Shawbury
XT672/WE Wessex HC.2 2 FTS/Shawbury

Flying
XS644/644 Andover E.3 32 Sqdn/Northolt
XZ431 Buccaneer S.2B 12 Sqdn/Lossiemouth
XX520/02 Bulldog T.1 CFS/Scampton
XX612/05 Bulldog T.1 Wales UAS/St Athan
with XX625/01 and XX628/04
ZD324/B Harrier GR.5 233 OCU/Wittering
ZD346/E Harrier GR.5 233 OCU/Wittering
XX163/163 Hawk T.1 CFS/Valley – special colours
XX184/184 Hawk T.1 CFS/Valley
XX227 Hawk T.1A Red Arrows/Scampton
With XX237, XX252, XX253, XX260, XX264, XX294, XX306 and XX308
XV210/210 Hercules C.1 LTW/Lyneham
XX962/EK Jaguar GR.1A 6 Sqdn/Coltishall
XX965/07 Jaguar GR.1A 16[R] Sqdn/Lossiemouth – black tail
XZ109/GL Jaguar GR.1A 54 Sqdn/Coltishall
XZ385/GM Jaguar GR.1A 54 Sqdn/Coltishall
XX143/GS Jaguar T.2A 54 Sqdn/Coltishall
XM424 Jet Provest T.3A 1 FTS/Linton On Ouse
XM466 Jet Provest T.3A 1 FTS/Linton On Ouse
PA474/PM-2 Lancaster BBMF/Coningsby
XV231/31 Nimrod MR.2 St Mawgan Wing
WW397/N-E /G-BKHP P. Provest T.1 Private
XW229/DB Puma HC.1 33 Sqdn/Odiham
PS915 Spitfire XIX BBMF/Coningsby
ZA542/JA Tornado GR.1 27 Sqdn/Marham
ZA564 /JK Tornado GR.1 27 Sqdn/Marham
ZG705 /A Tornado GR.1A 13 Sqdn/Honington
with ZG713/G, ZG714/H and ZG726/K [performed airfield attack only]
ZF296/296 Tucano T.1 no marks
ZF347/347 Tucano T.1 no marks
ZA144/E VC-10 K.2 101 Sqdn/Brize Norton
XH558 Vulcan B.2 VDF/Waddington

Civilians Noted on the day – unsure if they displayed
G-AJES Piper J/3C Cub Private
G-AKIB Piper J/3C Cub Private
G-AYPO Piper PA-18 Private
G-BJKF Socata TB-9 Private
G-BKPS American Avn AA-5B Private
G-BNHB ARV -1 Super 2 Private
G-BSSP Robin DR.400 Private
G-IIII Christen S-2B Special Private
G-IIIT Aerotek S-2A Special Private
G-IITI Aerotek S-2A Special Private
G-RODS BH-206 Private
G-TIII Aerotek S-2A Special Private
N707TJ Boeing Stearman Kaydet PT-13D Private
N5057V Boeing Stearman Kaydet PT-13D Private
G-BSZC/“AF528/N9541Z” Beech C-45G Private
Plus three reported as G-BNOX, G-BGBF and G-ASVD

28th June 1991 Airshow - Gulf War Airshow

Noted at the airshow by MikeyF on Sunday 30th June 1991 were:

The figures and letters on brackets to the right are the known aircraft call-signs used on arrival – most of which occurred on the 28th June

Static
A-002 A-35XD Draken ESk-725/Karup/Danish AF “DAF3162B”
188758 CF-18A Canadian Armed Forces “Hornet”
136224 CH-136 444 Sqdn/Lahr AFB/Germany
136228 CH-136 444 Sqdn/Lahr AFB/Germany “Canadian Armed Forces “Viper 1+2”
133542 CT-133 GTTF/Sollingen AFB/Germany Canadian Armed Forces “Kiwi101”
E-607 F-16A ESk-726/Aalborg AFB Danish AF
ET-197 F-16B ESk-726/Aalborg AFB Danish AF “DAF3070A+B respectively”
501 red Mig-21 RAF Benevolent Fund
AT-158 SK-35XD Draken ESK-725/Karup/Danish AF “DAF3162A”
XN972 Buccaneer S.1 RAFEF/Abingdon – nose only
XV352/U Buccaneer S.2B 208 Sqdn/Lossiemouth “8JQ48”

Gulf War 1 veteran Buccaneer S.2B XV352/U. This particular aircraft was named "Tamdhu" after a type of Scotch Whisky. She can been seen carrying 9 "Desert Storm" mission marks that she earned in the skies over Iraq. (Picture Dave Lewis)

WK126/843 Canberra TT.18 St Athan MU store
XS726/T Dominie T.1 6FTS/Finningley “FYY50”
XZ965/L Harrier GR.3 4 Sqdn/Wittering? “WIT18”
XX193/193 Hawk T.1A 234 Sqdn/1 TWU/Brawdy “BRW81”
XX290/290 Hawk T.1 4 FTS/Valley “VYT85"
XV213/213 Hercules C.1K 1312Flt/Lyneham/ “NLW24”
XZ363 Jaguar Replica RAFEF/Abingdon
XX847/X Jaguar T.2 41 Sqdn/Coltishall “?”
XW318/12 Jet Provest T.5A RAF/Cranwell “CWL27”
XW404/77 Jet Provest T.5A CCAS/St Athan
XX500/H Jetstream T.1 6 FTS/Finningley “FYY75”
XV402/C Phantom FGR.2 St Athan MU -[carried 56 Sqdn markings]
XZ459 Sea Harrier FRS.1 St Athan MU
ZA465/FK Tornado GR.1 16 Sqdn/Laarbruch “RFR626” [marked as “Foxy Killer”]
ZD744/BD Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU [14 Sqdn marks – its last operator prior to servicing]
ZE292/AC Tornado F.3 St Athan MU [229 OCU/Coningsby mks – last op prior to servicing]
ZA141/B VC-10 K.2 101 Sqdn/Brize Norton “4BW21”
XK895/G-SDEV Sea Devon C. Private

Hangars
WP772/Q Chipmunk T.10 unit not known
? Chipmunk T.10 unit not known – bare metal
XP502/(8576M) Gnat T.1 CCAS/St Athan
XZ970/H Harrier GR.3 St Athan MU [4 Sqdn/Wittering – its last operator prior to servicing]
XV406/CK Phantom FGR.2 St Athan MU [228OCU/Coningsby marks – prior to withdrawal]
ZE556 Viking T.1 634 VGS/St Athan

Picketston Area
WK144 Canberra B.2 Fire Dump
WH780 Canberra T.22 (outside store - ex FRADU/Yeovilton) with
WH797, WH801,WH803,WT510, WT525 and WT535
XH174 Canberra PR.9 (outside store - ex 1PRU/Wyton????)
XW763 Harrier GR.3 Fire Dump
XF526 Hunter F.6 Fire Dump [code needs confirmation]
XV591 Phantom FG.1 nose only

Noted outside an MU hangar during day was
ZA362 Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU

Flying
61-0286 EC-135H 513rdACCW/Mildenhall/USAF “Axe10” [fly-by only]
FA-57 F-16A 31 Sqdn/Belgian AF “Mission 751B” [spare display aircraft]
FA-64 F-16A 31 Sqdn/Belgian AF “Mission 751A”


C-5 F-27M Netherlands AF “NAF15”
276 SH-14C Netherlands Navy “NRN05”
XS639/639 Andover E.3 115 Sqdn/Brize Norton “RR7607”
XX555/10 Bulldog T.1 CFS/Scampton “SAP57”
XX625/01 Bulldog T.1 Wales UAS/St Athan “Dragon Fmt”
with XX612/05, XX627/03, XX628/04
WB271 ‘204-R’ Firefly AS.5 RNHF/Yeovilton “Firefly” [fly-by only]
XW853 ‘CU/(5)53’ Gazelle HT.2 705 Sqdn/Culdrose “Navy553”
ZD323/C Harrier GR.5 233 OCU/Wittering “Pagan1” [spare display aircraft]
ZD326/I Harrier GR.5 233 OCU/Wittering “Pagan1”
XX317/317 Hawk T.1A 1 TWU/Brawdy “Hawk 1”
XX339/339 Hawk T.1A 234 Sqdn/1 TWU/Brawdy “Hawk 2” [spare display aircraft]
LF363/G-NA Hurricane IIC BBMF/Coningsby “BBMF”
XX733/ER Jaguar GR.1A 6 Sqdn/Coltishall
with XX741/EJ, XX766/EA, XZ396/EM and XZ400/EG


XX141/ET Jaguar GR.4A 6 Sqdn/Coltishall [all arrived as “Can Opener 1-6”]
XZ399 Jaguar GR.1A 226 OCU/Coltishall “Jaguar”
XW325/E Jet Provest T.5A 6 FTS/Finningley “Darling 1”
XW429/C Jet Provest T.5A 6 FTS/Finningley “Darling 2”
XX498/F Jetstream T.1 6 FTS/Finningley “FYY72”
PA474/PM-2 Lancaster BBMF/Coningsby “BBMF”
ZD254 ‘-/631’ Lynx HAS.3 702 Sqdn/Portland “Navy631”
XV236/36 Nimrod MR.2 Kinloss Wing “Pelican 4” [fly-by only]
WW397/NE P. Provest T.1 Private “Provest 01”
XZ593 Sea King HAR.3 202 Sqdn “SRG129”
ZA128 ‘-/598’ Sea King HAS.5 706 Sqdn/Culdrose “Navy812”
PS915 Spitfire PRX.IX BBMF/Coninsgby “BBMF”
ZE167 Tornado F.3 25 Sqdn/Leeming “Falcon 1”
ZE962/FJ Tornado F.3 25 Sqdn/Leeming “Falcon 2” [spare display aircraft]
ZF211/211 Tucano T.1 7 FTS/ “Wagon 1” [spare display aircraft]
ZF245/245 Tucano T.1 7 FTS/ “Wagon 2”
XL426 Vulcan B.2 Vulcan Display Flight/Waddington [c/s “Vulcan 01”]
G-IIIT Aerotek S-2A Pitt Special Private
G-TIII Aerotek S-2A Pitt Special Private
G-RODS BH-206 Private – pleasure flights
G-BRLX Cameron N-77 Balloon Private

Elsewhere
XX507 BAe 125 CC.2 32 Sqdn/Northolt
XX382/M Gazelle HT.2 2 FTS/Shawbury
XZ931/R Gazelle HT.2 2 FTS/Shawbury
XT603/WF Wessex HC.2 2 FTS/Shawbury

15th September 1990 Airshow

Mikeyf noted the following at the Battle of Britain At Home Airshow on 15th Sept 1990 - the following participants – with thanks to BAR for additional notes

Static
81-0962/WR [bl] A-10A 91stTFS/81stTFW/Woodbridge
82-0649/WR [bl] A-10A 91stTFS/81stTFW/Woodbridge
B-67 Bo-105CB GPLV/Deelen AFB/KLu
MT-36 CM-170R Magister RBAF
E-606 F-16A Danish AF
ET-204 F-16B Danish AF [neither aircraft carried units badges]
FA-97 F-16A 1 Sqdn/RBAF
FA-123 F-16A 1 Sqdn/RBAF
XX105 BAC 1-11 Srs.201AC RAE Bedford
XZ431 Buccaneer S.2B 12 Sqdn/Lossiemouth
(XX635)/8767M Bulldog T.1 CTTS/St Athan
WP515 /CD Canberra PR.7 St Athan MU [100 Sqdn/Wyton marks]
WK572/X Chipmunk T.10 3 AEF/Filton
XS731/J Dominie T.1 6 FTS/Finningley
XZ968/3G Harrier GR.3 233 OCU/Wittering
XX231/231 Hawk T.1 4 FTS/Valley
XX303/303 Hawk T.1A 234 Sqdn/1 TWU/Brawdy
XX832/S Jaguar T.2A 226 OCU/Lossiemouth
XX718 Jaguar replica RAFEF/Abingdon- plastic airframe
XP558/8627M Jet Provest T.4 CTTS/St Athan
XX494/B Jetstream T.1 6 FTS/Finningley
(G-ALYW) Nimrod RAFEF/Abingdon – mock fuselage
XV582/M Phantom FG.1 111 Sqdn/Leuchars
ZA935/CT Puma HC.1 33 Sqdn/Odiham
ZD743 Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU
ZE201/AQ Tornado F.3 St Athan MU [still 229OCU/Coningsby marks]
ZF168/168 Tucano T.1 7 FTS/Church Fenton
ZE695 Sea Harrier FRS.1 St Athan MU

Hangar (number not known)
XV469/AO Phantom FGR.2 St Athan MU – 92 Sqdn marks
ZD810 Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU

Hangar (number not known)
XP542/8575M Gnat T.1 CTTS/St Athan
XW630 Harrier GR.3 St Athan MU
XV591 Phantom FG.1 BDRF/St Athan

Hangar (number not known)
(BAPC.82) Fi103
TJ138/(7607M) Mosquito TT.35
PK624/(8072M) Spitfire F.22
RW393/(7293M) Spitfire XVie
unknown Spitfire bare metal
XM602 Vulcan B.2 101 Sqdn marks – outside hangar
G-AEEH HM.14 Pon Du Ciel

Hangar (number not known – Former Musuem)
5844 Avro 544K replica
6232/(BAPC.41) Be.2c replica
XA243 Grasshopper TX.1 634 VGS/St Athan
LA198/RAI-G Spitfire F.21
PK664/V6-B Spitfire F.22
SL542/4M-N (8390M) Spitfire Xvi
ZE558 Viking T.1 634 VGS/St Athan with ZE589/ZE590

Flying/Flightline
A-350 Alouette III Grasshoppers/KLU
with A-351, A-390, A-398 and A-499
61-0286 EC-135H 10thACCS/Mildenhall
J-060 F-16A 315 Sqdn/KLU
276 SH-14C Lynx 860 Sqdn/De Kooy/MLD
XS644/644 Andover E.3A 115 Sqdn/Benson
XT287 Buccaneer S.2B 237 OCU/Lossiemouth
XV163 Buccaneer S.2B 237 OCU/Lossiemouth
XX714/12 Bulldog T.1 CFS/Scampton
WJ715/CV Canberra TT.18 100 Sqdn/Wyton
ZA704/FJ Chinook HC.1 240 OCU/Odiham
XW864 ‘CU/(5)54’ Gazelle HT.2 705 Sqdn/Culdrose
XW868 ‘CU/(5)50’ Gazelle HT.2 705 Sqdn/Culdrose
ZA802/W Gazelle HT.3 2 FTS/Shawbury
ZA803/X Gazelle HT.3 2 FTS/Shawbury
? Harrier GR.5 233 OCU/Wittering
XX165/165 Hawk T.1 4 FTS/Valley
XX231/231 Hawk T.1 4 FTS/Valley
XV295/295 Hercules C.1 LTW/Lyneham
? Jaguar GR.1A 226 OCU/Lossiemouth
XW325/E Jet Provest T.5B 6 FTS/Finningley
XW428/C Jet Provest T.5B 6 FTS/Finningley
RR299/HT-E Mosquito T.3 BAe Chester
XV240/40 Nimrod MR.2 St Mawgan Wing/St Mawgan
XV425/CD Phantom FGR.2 228 OCU/Coningsby
XV648 ‘-/582’ Sea King HAS.5 706 Sqdn/Culdrose
WL757/57 Shackleton AEW.2 8 Sqdn/Lossiemouth
ZA564/JK Tornado GR.1 27 Sqdn/Marham
ZE292/AU Tornado F.3 229 OCU/Coningsby
ZF145/145 Tucano T.1 7 FTS/ChurchFenton
ZF171/171 Tucano T.1 7 FTS/ChurchFenton
XV722 Wessex HC.2 22 Sqdn/Chivenor (SAR duties)
XV723 Wessex HC.2 2 FTS/Shawbury
(G-VIDI)/WE402 Venom FB.54 Private
XH558 Vulcan B.2 Vulcan Display Team/Waddington

Elsewhere
XW550 Buccaneer S.2B fuselage only
WJ861/BF Canberra T.4 St Athan MU
XH133 Canberra PR.9 St Athan MU store with XH165
WH780/853 Canberra T.22 St Athan Store
with WH797/851, WH801/850, WH803/856
and WT510/854, WT525/855, WT535/852
(XP502)/8576M Gnat T.1 CTTS/St Athan
XW409/123 Jet Provest T.5A CTTS/St Athan

Dump
XV156/(8773M) Buccaneer S.2A dumped fuselage only
WK144/(8689M) Canberra B.2 dumped fuselage + wings only
XW763 Harrier GR.3 dumped
XF526/78/E Hunter F.6 dumped
XV591 Phantom FG.1 dumped
XL163/(8916M) Victor K.2 dumped

1980 Airshow

Unfortunately due to runway work at St Athan there was no Battle of Britain Open Day in 1980. Although the day to day work for the airfield was maintained by single deliveries etc and reasonable use of Cardiff Wales Airport the repairs were not completed in time to provide full operational Air show use in September 1980.

1979 Airshow

Mikey F recorded the following at the Battle of Britain show in 1979 were:
Static
77-0239/WR A-10A 81stTFW/Woodbridge
68-14675 OV-10A 601stTCW/Sembach AFB/WG
XS770 Basset CC.1 AAEE/Boscombe Down
XP810 Beaver AL.1 St Athan Store
XV866 Buccaneer S.2B St Athan MU
XX628 /48 Bulldog T.1 Wales UAS/St Athan
WH972/X Canberra E.15 100 Sqdn/Marham
XS738/U Dominie T.1 6 FTS/Finningley
XV751/08 Harrier GR.3 MU Strength/1 Sqdn/Wittering markings
XX243/243 Hawk T.1 4 FTS/Valley
XX283/283 Hawk T.1 1 TWU/Brawdy
XE606/11 Hunter F.6A 1 TWU/Brawdy
XX758/18 Jaguar GR.1 226 OCU/Lossiemouth
XN632 /8352M Jet Provest T.3 CCAS/St Athan
XW310/37 Jet Provest T.5 RAFC/Cranwell
XX493/L Jetstream T.1 6 FTS/Finningley
WA662 Meteor T.7 RAE/Llanbedr
XV486 Phantom FGR.2 228 OCU/Coningsby
[special Alcock and Brown colours]
XM575 Vulcan B.2 St Athan MU
XH669 Victor K.2 57 Sqdn/Marham – MU Strength?

Musuem – [displayed in hangar or outside static]
WE600 Auster 6 Antartic
XR243 Auster AOP.9
G-ASPX Benson B-8S
G-AVXV Bleriot XI
WD935 Canberra B.2
475081 Fi-156C Storch
584219/3C FW-190C
120227/2 He-162
WB188 Hunter F.3 (7154M)
XD674 Jet Provest T.1
191904/25 ME-163B
WA634 Meteor T.7 (mod)
5439 Mitsubishi KI-46
G-AEEH Pou
Z7197 Proctor III
WV499 P Provest T.1
XN341 Skeeter AOP.12 (8022M)
MK356/ZI-V Spitfire (5690M)
BL614/ ZD-F Spitfire LF.5B (4354M)
WL505 Vampire FR.9 (7705M – 23 Sqdn mks)

TASF Hangar
XX627/47 Bulldog T.1 Wales UAS/St Athan
WJ866 ‘866’ Canberra T.4 St Athan MU
XR701 Jet Provest T.4 St Athan Station Flight (hack)

634 VGS Hangar
WB926 Sedbergh TX.1 634 VGS/St Athan

Hangar 858
WH904/04 Canberra T.19 St Athan Store – ex 7 Sqdn/St Mawgan

Hangar 868
XP804 Beaver AL.1 St Athan Store
XP821 Beaver AL.1 St Athan Store – grey/white colours
XV272 Beaver AL.1 St Athan Store
WT535 Canberra T.22 St Athan Store – ex 852/FRADU – primer

Hangar 872 - CTTS
XP542 (8576M) Gnat T.1 CTTS/St Athan – 4 FTS colours
XP680 (8460M)Jet Provest T.4 CTTS/St Athan
XP558 (8627M) Jet Provest T.4 CTTS/St Athan
XK884 (8452M) Pembroke C.1 CTTS/St Athan

Hangar 878 – Glider Servicing
XA288 Cadet TX.3 St Athan MU

Main Site Hangar – Vulcan Servicing
XM653 Vulcan B.2 St Athan MU – Ex 101 Sqdn/Waddington
XM574 Vulcan B.2 St Athan MU – Unmarked
XM652 Vulcan B.2 St Athan MU - Unmarked
[new all over grey/green camo colours]

Static/Flying
ST-07 SF-260M Swallows Display Team/RBAF
ST-?? SF-260M Swallows Display Team/RBAF
A-008 Saab A-35XD Draken Esk-725/Karup/RDAF
AT-156 Saab SK-35XD Draken Esk-725/Karup/RDAF
GT-976 F-100F Esk-727/?/RDAF
XT273 Buccaneer S.2A 237 OCU/Honington
XH165 Canberra PR.9 39 Sqdn/Wyton
WB271 ‘R/204’ Firefly AS.6 RNHF/Yeovilton
XP514 Gnat T.1 Red Arrows/Kemble
XR540 Gnat T.1 Red Arrows/Kemble
XR572 Gnat T.1 Red Arrows/Kemble
XR955 Gnat T.1 Red Arrows/Kemble
XR987 Gnat T.1 Red Arrows/Kemble
XR991 Gnat T.1 Red Arrows/Kemble
XR993 Gnat T.1 Red Arrows/Kemble
XS101 Gnat T.1 Red Arrows/Kemble
XZ133/A Harrier GR.3 233 OCU/Wittering
XX280/280 Hawk T.1 63 Sqdn/1 TWU/Brawdy
XV203 /203 Hercules C.1 LTW/Lyneham
XV207/207 Hercules C.1 LTW/Lyneham
XV305 /305 Hercules C.1 LTW/Lyneham
WT804/831 Hunter GA.11 FRADU/Yeovilton
WT806/838 Hunter GA.11 FRADU/Yeovilton
XE682/835 Hunter GA.11 FRADU/Yeovilton
XF977/865 Hunter GA.11 FRADU/Yeovilton
PZ865/JU-Q Hurricane IIC BBMF/Coningsby
XX754/23 Jaguar GR.1 226 OCU/Lyneham
XW352/R Jet Provest T.5A 6 FTS/Finningley
PA474 /KM-B Lancaster B.1 BBMF/Coningsby
XR724 Lightning F.6 Binbrook IRRU/Binbrook
WF791 Meteor T.7 CFS/Cranwell – Vintage Pair
XV228/28 Nimrod MR.2 St Mawgan Wing
XV488 /R Phantom FGR.2 228 OCU/Coningsby
TF956 ‘T/123’ Sea Fury FB.11 RNHF/Yeovilton
XV711 ‘CU/592’ Sea King HAS.2A 706 Sqdn/Culdrose
PS853 Spitfire PR.19 BBMF/Coningsby
LS326/5A Swordfish II RNHF/Yeovilton
XH304 Vampire T.11 CFS/Cranwell – Vintage Pair
XV107/107 VC-10 C.1 10 Sqdn/Brize Norton
XH559 Vulcan B.2 230 OCU/Scampton
XP299 Whirlwind HAR.10 22 Sqdn/A Flight/Brawdy

Elsewhere
XW788 Bae 125 CC.2 32 Sqdn/Northolt
WB531 Devon C.2 207 Sqdn/Wyton
XX279/279 Hawk T.1 1 TWU/Brawdy
XW304/X Jet Provest T.5A 6 FTS/Finningley
WV494(G-BDYG) P Provest T.1 Private
XP347 Whirlwind HAR.10 22 Sqdn/A Flight/Brawdy

10th September 1978 Airshow

Noted at the St Athan Battle of Britain show in 1978 by MikeyF were:

Static
XX919 BAC 1-11 Srs.402 RAE Farnborough
XW789 BAe 125 CC.2 32 Sqdn/Northolt
XP820 Beaver AL.1 St Athan Station Flight
XX627/47 Bulldog T.1 Wales UAS/St Athan
WB533 Devon C.2 207 Sqdn/Wyton
XS733/Q Dominie T.1 6 FTS/Finningley
XS102/58 Gnat T.1 4 FTS/Valley
XX198/113 Hawk T.1 1 TWU/Brawdy
XG164/36 Hunter F.6 1 TWU/Brawdy
XX748/20 Jaguar GR.1 226 OCU/Lossiemouth
XN632/8352M Jet Provest T.3 CCAS/St Athan
XW355/20 Jet Provest T.5 RAFC/Cranwell
XX497/74 Jetstream T.1 METS/Finningley
XR752 Lightning F.6 Binbrook A.S.F/Binbrook
WA591/U Meteor T.7 CCAS/St Athan
XK885 Pembroke C.1 CCAS/St Athan
XV408/N Phantom FGR.2 23 Sqdn/Wattisham
XT131/B Sioux AH.1 Army Air Corps/Middle Wallop
XM656 Vulcan B.2 St Athan MU - 101 Sqdn marks
XT606/AO Wessex HC.2 72 Sqdn/Odiham
“WG316”/(G-BCAH) Chipmunk T.10 private
“329417” /(G-BDHK) Piper J-3C Private

Musuem Display
XV152 Buccanneer S.2A 237 OCU/Honington
XP502 /02 Gnat T.1 CCAS – ex 4 FTS/Valley – to 8576M

Musuem – [displayed in hangar or outside static]
WD935 Canberra B.2
475081/GM-AK8 FI-156C
584219/3C FW-190C
120227/2 He-162
WB188 Hunter F.3 (7154M)
5439 KI-46 (BAPC84)
191904 ME-163B
WS843/Y Meteor NF(T).14 (7937M)
WA634 Meteor T.7 (mod)
WV499/P3 P.Provest T.1 (7698M)
BL614/ ZD-F Spitfire LF.5B (4354M)
MK356/ZI-V Spitfire (5690M)
WL505 Vampire FR.9 (7705M – 23 Sqdn mks)

Static/Flying
GT-874 TF-100F RDAF – flyby only from Mildenhall
ST-33 Siai SF-260MB Swallows/FAB
ST-35 Siai SF-260MB Swallows/FAB
XT287 Buccaneer S.2A 208 Sqdn/Honington
XV354 Buccaneer S.2A 208 Sqdn/Honington
XX515/7 Bulldog T.1 RNEFTS/
XX516/10 Bulldog T.1 RNEFTS/
XX530 /12 Bulldog T.1 RNEFTS/
XH170 Canberra PR.9 39 Sqdn/Wyton
WB271 ‘R204’ Firefly AS.6 RNHF/Yeovilton
XW858/C Gazelle HT.3 2 FTS/Shawbury
XV748 /B Harrier GR.3 233 OCU/Wittering
LF363/LE-D Hurricane IIC BBMF/Coningsby
XX114/02 Jaguar GR.1 226 OCU/Lossiemouth
XX750 /22 Jaguar GR.1 226 OCU/Lossiemouth
XX499/76 Jetstream T.1 METS/Finningley
XR747/C Lightning F.6 5 Sqdn/Binbrook
XS899/E Lightning F.6 5 Sqdn/Binbrook
WF791 Meteor T.7 Vintage Pair /CFS
XZ282 /82 Nimrod MR.1 Kinloss Wing
XV572 /N Phantom FG.1 43 Sqdn/Leuchars
XV577/M Phantom FG.1 43 Sqdn/Leuchars
TF956 ‘T/123’ Sea Fury FB.11 RNHF/Yeovilton
WL801/01 Shackleton AEW.2 8 Sqdn/Lossiemouth
PS853 Spitfire PRX.IX BBMF/Coningsby
XH304 Vampire T.11 Vintage Pair/-/CFS
XV107/107 VC-10 C.1K 10 Sqdn/Brize Norton
XH667 Victor K.2 57 Sqdn/Marham
– towing 2 x Lightning F.6
XM572 Vulcan B.2 35 Sqdn/Scampton
XJ430 Whirlwind HAR.10 22 Sqdn/”D Flight”/Brawdy

Residents elsewhere
XK862 Pembroke C.1 CCAS/St Athan

Airshow 1987

The Battle of Britain At Home Airshow on 12th Sept 1987 had the following participants – with thanks to BAR for additional notes

Static
MT-26 CM-170R Magister RBAF
188759 CF-18A 1stCAG/Solingen AFB/RCAF/WG
E-201 F-16A ESk-723/Aalborg AFB/Danish AF
J-215 F-16A 322 Sqdn/Leeuwarden AFB/KLU
K-4026 NF-5B no marks/KLU
43+12/G-70 Tornado TTTE/Cottesmore/GAF
XS643/643 Andover E.3A 115 Sqdn/Brize Norton
XV869 Buccaneer S.2B 12 Sqdn/Lossiemouth
(XX635)/8767M Bulldog T.1 CTTS/St Athan
WT519/CH Canberra PR.7 100 Sqdn/Wyton
WK638/83 Chipmunk T.10 AEF Spare
[Aircraft arrived for cadet flying 7.87 prior to a temporary loan to various units]
XS729/G Dominie T.1 6 FTS/Finningley
XZ146/W Harrier T.4 233 OCU/Wittering
XX285/R Hawk T.1A 2 TWU/151 Sqdn/Chivenor
Hawk 200 BAE Warton – replica airframe
XE670 Hunter RAFEF/Abingdon- nose only
XL591/G Hunter T.7 237 OCU/Lossiemouth
XZ363/A Jaguar replica RAFEF/Abingdon- plastic airframe
XX829/D Jaguar T.2A 226 OCU/Lossiemouth
XN553 Jet Provest T.3A St Athan Station Flight/St Athan
XS933/ AJ Lightning F.6 5 Sqdn/Binbrook
(G-ALYW) Nimrod RAFEF/Abingdon – mock fuselage
XV473 Phantom FGR.2 St Athan MU
ZD746 Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU
ZE204 /BB Tornado F.3 29 Sqdn/Coningsby
ZA141/B VC-10 K.2 101 Sqdn/Brize Norton
XS493 Wessex HU.5 RN Recruiting Team/Yeovilton
A1+BT/(G-APRR) Aero 45 Private
JY928/(G-BLSC) PBY-5 Catalina Private
G-HUEY UH-1H RAF Benevolent Fund

Hangar 317 – Musuem Store
XR243/(8057M) Auster AOP.9 frame only no fabric
/(BAPC.41) Be.2c Replica Airframe
XS650/(8801M) Swallow TX.1

Hangar 340
ZE589 Viking T.1 634 VGS/St Athan

Hangar 341
(XP680)/8460M Jet Provest T.3 BDRF/St Athan
ZD609 ‘-/122’ Sea Harrier FRS.1 St Athan MU
ZA462/EM Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU – 15 Sqdn marks

Hangar 371 – Historic Aircraft Musuem
WE600 Auster Antartic
BAPC 47 Watkins Monoplane
EE549/(7008M) Meteor IV special
WL168 /(7750M) Meteor F.8 coded A
WS843/(7937M) Meteor NF.14 coded Y
G-AEEH Pon Du Ciel
MK356/(5690M) Spitfire IX coded 21-V
WK281/(7712M) Swift FR.5 coded S/79 Sqdn marks
WL505/(7705M) Vampire FR.9
XR486/(8727M) Whirlwind HCC.12 Queen’s Flight colours

Hangar 373 – BDRF training hangar
XW545/(8859M) Buccaneer S.2B BDRF/St Athan
WK144/(8689M) Canberra B.2 BDRF/St Athan - rear fuselage only
(XP502)/8576M Gnat T.1 CTTS/St Athan
(XN458)/8234M Jet Provest T.3 BDRF/St Athan

Hangar 374 – Historic Aircraft Musuem
L5340 Battle I composite with L5343
120227/(8472M) He-162A-2 coded 2
(BAPC.82) Fi103
(475081)/(7362M) Fi-156C-7 without fabric
(8484M/BAPC 84) Ki-46
191904/(8480M) Me163B-1A coded 25
(112372)/(8472M) Me-262-2a coded X
420430/(8482M) Me410-1/U2 coded CC
TJ138/(7607M) Mosquito TT.35
/(8476M /BAPC.83) Ki100

Outside Hangar – Historic Aircraft Musuem
WD935/(8440M) Canberra B.2
584219/(8470M) FW-190F-8/U1 coded 38
Z7197/(8380M) Procter III
WV499/(7698M) P Provest T.1 coded P-G
XM602 Vulcan B.2 101 Sqdn marks

Flying/Flightline
81-0981/WR A-10A 81stTFW/Woodbridge AFB
FA-34 F-16A 350 Sqdn/Kleine Brogel AFB/RBAF
FA-40 F-16A 350 Sqdn/Kleine Brogel AFB/RBAF
ET-210 F-16B ESk-723/Aalborg AFB/Danish AF
J-257 F-16A 322 Sqdn/Leeuwarden AFB/KLU
XT271 Buccaneer S.2B 237 OCU/Lossiemouth
XV361 Buccaneer S.2B 237 OCU/Lossiemouth
XX612/05 Bulldog T.1 Wales UAS/St Athan
with XX625/01, XX627/03, XX628/04
ZA681/ES Chinook HC.1 7 Sqdn/Odiham
ZE361/I F-4J(UK) 74 Sqdn/Wattisham
XW862/D Gazelle HT.3 2 FTS/Shawbury
XV808/L Harrier GR.3 233 OCU/Wittering
XZ967/E Harrier GR.3 233 OCU/Wittering
XX172/172 Hawk T.1 4 FTS/Valley
XV293/293 Hercules C.1 LTW/Lyneham
XW323/44 Jet Provest T.5A RAFC/Cranwell
XP741/AR Lightning F.3 5 Sqdn/Binbrook
XR716/AQ Lightning F.3 5 Sqdn/Binbrook
XV236/36 Nimrod MR.2 St Mawgan Wing/St Mawgan
ZD610 ‘-/711’ Sea Harrier FRS.1 899 Sqdn/Yeovilton
ZA367/367 Tornado GR.1 45 Sqdn/TWCU/Honington
ZA552/552 Tornado GR.1 (45 Sqdn/TWCU)/Honington
[no sqdn marks carried on 552 but was on TWCU strength]
(ZA547)/03 Tornado GR.1 27 Sqdn/Marham
(ZA549)/08 Tornado GR.1 27 Sqdn/Marham
(ZA600)/07 Tornado GR.1 27 Sqdn/Marham
/? Tornado GR.1 27 Sqdn/Marham
[ The 4 aircraft performed an airfield attack sequence]
ZE161 AX Tornado F.3 229 OCU/Coningsby
ZE201 AQ Tornado F.3 229 OCU/Coningsby
XV109 109 VC-10 C.1 10 Sqdn/Brize Norton
XH558 Vulcan B.2 Vulcan Display Team/Waddington
XR588 Wessex HC.2 22 Sqdn/Chivenor (SAR duties)

Dump
XV156 (8773M) Buccaneer S.2A dumped fuselage only
WK144 (8689M) Canberra B.2 dumped fuselage + wings only
“PF119” (WT648) Hunter F.1 (7530M) dumped fuselage only
XF526 78/E Hunter F.6 dumped
XL163 Victor K.2 dumped – 57 Sqdn marks XL233 Victor K.2 dumped – 57 Sqdn marks

Airshow 1986

Recorded by Mikeyf at the Battle of Britain At Home Airshow on th Sept 1986 were

Static
258/12-YL Mirage F.1 EC-12/Fr AF
MT-40 CM-170R Magister RBAF
K-4003 NF-5B 315 Sqdn/Netherlands AF
AT-160 Saab SK-35XD Draken ESK-725/Karup AFB/R Danish AF
XT286/W Buccaneer S.2A St Athan storage
(XX635)/8767M Bulldog T.1 CTTS/St Athan
WE113/BJ Canberra T.4 231 OCU/Wyton
WP962/V Chipmunk T.10 3 AEF/Filton
(XP502)/8576M Gnat T.1 CTTS/St Athan
XV759 Harrier GR.3 St Athan MU
XX222/222 Hawk T.1A 1 TWU/79 Sqdn/Brawdy
XX244 /244 Hawk T.1 4 FTS/Valley
XX297/BAPC171 Hawk replica RAFEF/Abingdon- plastic airframe
XW750 HS-748 Srs 107 RAE Bedford
WV318/M Hunter T.7B 208 Sqdn/Lossiemouth
XX718/BAPC150 Jaguar replica RAFEF/Abingdon- plastic airframe
XX838/X Jaguar T.2A 226 OCU/Lossiemouth
(XP558)/8627M Jet Provest T.4 CTTS/St Athan
XS897/AC Lightning F.6 5 Sqdn/Binbrook
(G-ALYW) Nimrod RAFEF/Abingdon – mock fuselage
XV496/D Phantom FGR.2 St Athan MU – ex 23 Sqdn
ZD610 Sea Harrier FRS.1 St Athan MU
ZA540 Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU
ZA608/Z Tornado GR.1 617 Sqdn/Marham
ZE161/AX Tornado F.3 229 OCU/Coningsby
ZA140/A VC-10 K.2 101 Sqdn/Brize Norton
XL233 Victor K.2 St Athan MU
XP359 Whirlwind HAR.10 RAFEF/Abingdon

Hangar 341
XE793 Cadet TX.3 St Athan storage - dismantled
XN253 Cadet TX.3 St Athan storage – dismantled
[without fabric – fuselage only]
XA243 Grasshopper TX.1 St Athan storage - dismantled
ZE558 Viking T.1 634 VGS/St Athan
with ZE589, ZE590

Hangar 371 – Historic Aircraft Musuem
WE600 Auster Antartic
BAPC 47 Watkins Monoplane
EE549/(7008M) Meteor IV special
WL168 /(7750M) Meteor F.8 coded A
WS843/(7937M) Meteor NF.14 coded Y
G-AEEH Pon Du Ciel
XN341 /(8022M) Skeeter AOP.12
WK281/(7712M) Swift FR.5 coded S/79 Sqdn marks
WL505/(7705M) Vampire FR.9
XR486 /(8727M) Whirlwind HCC.12 Queen’s Flight colours

Hangar 373 – BDRF training hangar
XW545/(8859M) Buccaneer S.2B
WK144/(8689M) Canberra B.2 rear fuselage only
XZ995 Harrier GR.3 St Athan MU – bare metal
(XN458)/8234M Jet Provest T.3 coded 19
ZA464/GM Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU – 20 Sqdn marks

Hangar 374 – Historic Aircraft Musuem
XR243/(8057M) Auster AOP.9 frame only no fabric
L5340 Battle I composite with L5343
MK356/(5690M) Spitfire IX coded 21-T
XS650/(8801M) Swallow TX.1
120227/(8472M) He-162A-2 coded 2
/(BAPC.82) Fi103
(475081)/(7362M) Fi-156C-7 without fabric
/(8484M/BAPC 84) Ki-46
191904/(8480M) Me163B-1A coded 25
(112372)/(8472M) Me-262-2a coded X
420430/(8482M) Me410-1/U2 coded CC

Outside Hangar – Historic Aircraft Musuem
WD935/(8440M) Canberra B.2
584219/(8470M) FW-190F-8/U1 coded 38 (BAPC.83/8476M)
Z7197/(8380M) Procter III
WV499/(7698M) P Provest T.1 coded P-G
G-HUEY UH-1H RAFBF
XM602 Vulcan B.2 101 Sqdn marks

Flying/Flightline
AT-18 Alpha Jet A+TU/Brustum AFB
79-0060/BT (rd)F-15C 22ndTFS/36thTFW/Bitburg AFB/WG
80-0022/(rd) F-15C 22ndTFS/36thTFW/Bitburg AFB/WG
[marked as “22ndTFS” on tail]
C-5 Fokker F-27M 334 Sqdn/Eindhoven AFB/NetherlandsAF
XS637 Andover C.1 32 Sqdn/Northolt
XX507 BAe125 CC.2 32 Sqdn/Northolt
XV361 Buccaneer S.2B St Athan MU
XX556 Bulldog T.1 unmarked – operator not known
XX612/05 Bulldog T.1 Wales UAS/St Athan
with XX625/01, XX626/02, XX627/03, XX628/04
XX632/D Bulldog T.1 Bristol UAS/Filton
ZA707/EV Chinook HC.2 7 Sqdn/Odiham
XZ934/U Gazelle HT.3 2 FTS/Shawbury
XV744/D Harrier GR.3 233 OCU/Wittering
XV747/G Harrier GR.3 233 OCU/Wittering
XX248 /248 Hawk T.1A 63 Sqdn/2TWU/Chivenor
XX352/352 Hawk T.1A 63 Sqdn/2TWU/Chivenor
XV186/186 Hercules C.1 LTW/Lyneham
XL591/ G Hunter T.7 237 OCU/Lossiemouth
XX496/D Jetstream T.1 6 FTS/Finningley
XP749/DA Lightning F.3 LTF/Binbrook
XV585/AP Phantom FG.1 43 Sqdn/Leuchars
XV590 /AX Phantom FG.1 43 Sqdn/Leuchars
ZD607 ‘-/712’ Sea Harrier FRS.1 899 Sqdn/Yeovilton
WL757/57 Shackleton AEW.2 8 Sqdn/Lossiemouth
ZD905 /AV Tornado F.2 229 OCU/Coningsby
ZD936/AP Tornado F.2 229 OCU/Coningsby
ZA594/594 Tornado GR.1 45 Sqdn/TWCU/Honington
XV730 Wessex HC.2 22 Sqdn/Chivenor (SAR duties)

Dump/Elsewhere
XV156 /(8773M) Buccaneer S.2A dumped fuselage only
WK144/(8689M) Canberra B.2 dumped fuselage + wings only
(XP542)/8575M Gnat T.1 outside CTTS hangar
“PF119”/(WT648) Hunter F.1 (7530M) dumped fuselage only
XF526/78/E Hunter F.6 dumped
XL163 Victor K.2 dumped – 57 Sqdn marks

EVENTS for 25th January

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LOG's for 25th January

1974 Rhoose
F-BUID BN-2A Operated by Air West routed Rennes to Shannon and return
Log credit Mikeyf

1985 Rhoose
G-PORK American AA-5B Tiger Private c/n 0625
Log credit IanG

2001 Rhoose
D-ICWM Beech B200C King Air Private c/n BL-49
Log credit RichT

2001 St Athan
XX258/258 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 79"
XX294/294 gloss red Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-Red Arrows marks c/s "STN 03" (air test)
XX303/303 gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 650"
XX348/348 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 86"
XZ377/EG grey Jaguar GR.3 St Athan MU-6Sqdn marks
ZA587/F grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-15[R]Sqdn marks
ZD328/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit IanG

2002 St Athan
XX841/ES grey Jaguar T.4 St Athan MU-6Sqdn marks (tugged hangar to 2ERP 13:10)
ZD468/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged detuner to hangar13:19)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 OTT
00-0173/- (-)dg grey C-17A Globemaster III 62ndAW/McChord AFB, WA c/s "Reach 0173" (UG1 WB 1635)
Log credit IanG

2005 Rhoose
EI-MAX Learjet 31A Private c/n 31-233
G-BYAU Boeing 757 204 ThomsonFly c/n 27220
N58HK Cessna 550 Citation Bravo Private c/n 550-1086
SP-FDS Antonov An-26B Exin c/n 122-05
Log credit IanG

2005 St Athan
MM7204/36-05 (ZE730)a/s grey Tornado ADV St Athan MU-36 Stormo marks (Pre AMI delivery)
MM7207/36-10 (ZE762)a/s grey Tornado ADV St Athan MU-36 Stormo marks (Pre AMI delivery)
XX199/199 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks (detuner 1 11:00)
XX236/236 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departs 11:20)
XX316/316 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (departs 11:20)
ZA411/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1T St Athan MU-no marks (fuselage only) ..thanks to StuC for the serial
ZE159/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks
ZE208/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks
ZE966/VT a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (at hangar 75 10:50)
Log credit Bill Hodges

EVENTS for 24th January

On 24th January 1942 Spitfire I K9997 of 53 OTU swung on landing at RAF Llandow and tipped up. Unfortunately it was later hit by X4891 and damaged beyond repair.

On 24th January 1947 Martinet TT.1 RG896 of 595 Sqn was force landed near RAF Pembrey after the engine failed at 800' due to water in the fuel.

LOG's for 24th January

1977 Rhoose
G-BDVZ Britten-Norman BN-2A 20 Islander c/n 0525 (delivery flight to USA)
Log credit Julian Griffith-Jones

1978 Rhoose
G-ARAY Avro 748 1A/200 Dan-Air c/n 1535
G-ATOO Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private (based) c/n 28-21668
G-ATTI Piper PA-28 140 Cherokke Private (based) c/n 28-21951
G-AWBE Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private (based ?) c/n 28-24266
G-AWCY Piper PA-30 160 Twin Comanche B Private c/n 30-1367
G-AXIP Piper PA-28 B140 Cherokee Private (based) c/n 28-25790
G-AYPJ Piper PA-28 180 Cherokee E Private (based) c/n 28-5821
G-AYRP Reims-Cessna FA.150L Aerobat Private (based) c/n 0101
G-AZWS Piper PA-28 R180 Cherokee Arrow Private (based) c/n 28R-30749
G-BAGO Cessna 421B Golden Eagle Private c/n 421B-0356
G-BAPW Piper PA-28 R180 Cherokee Arrow Private c/n 28R-30697
G-BBGI Fujo FA-200 160 Aero Subaru Private (based) c/n 228
G-BBOM Piper PA-23 250 Aztec E Private (based) c/n 27-7305288
G-BBOS Bell Helicopters 206 B-2 Jet Ranger II Private c/n 1207
G-BEYY Piper PA-31 310 Turbo Navajo B Private c/n 31-7300957
Log credit IanG

1989 OTT
N73RP Gulfstream G3 Private c/n 491
Log credit IanG

1995 St Athan
84+38/- olive CH-53G "Jolly Green Giant" MHFTR-35/Mendig, Germany c/s "Game 112" (from/to Castle Martin)
XX476/CU-561 white/blue Jetstream T.2 750Sqdn/Culdrose c/s "Navy 561"
ZA110/CU-573 white/blue Jetstream T.2 750Sqdn/Culdrose c/s "Navy 573"
ZD464/10 green Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-1Sqdn marks (hangar)
ZD715/DB green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-31Sqdn marks
ZE160/DV a/s grey Tornado F.3T St Athan MU-11Sqdn marks
ZE199/FL a/s grey Tornado F.3T St Athan MU-25Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (departed to Leeming)
ZE941/FE a/s grey Tornado F.3T St Athan MU-25Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (MU arrival from Leeming)
Log credit IanG

2000 St Athan
XX249/- gloss black Hawk T.1 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
ZA556/F grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-15[R]Sqdn marks
ZJ280/80 black/yellow Squirrel HT.1 DHFS/Shawbury
Log credit IanG

2002 St Athan
XR498/X green/black camo Wessex HC.2 72Sqdn/Aldergrove c/s "Vortex 009" (departed 10:45)
XX176/176 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS Valley c/s "Dervish 2" (landed 10:02)
XX191/191 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Dervish 3" (landed 09:50)
XX256/256 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 692" (flies 11:40 and lands 12:40)
XX280/280 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Dervish 1" (lands 09:55 and departs 10:55 as "VYT 693")
XX841/ES grey Jaguar T.4 St Athan MU-6Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest 09:40 and lands 10:07)
ZA150/- primer VC-10 K.3 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (in detuner 09:40)
ZD579/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (airtest 09:40 & 13:45)
ZG772/WJ a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-25Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 14:00 MU arrival)
ZG778/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest 11:45 and lands 11:50)
G-WIZO PA-34 220T Seneca III Private c/s "Clifton 02" (landed 13:25 and departed 13:35)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 St Athan
ZD433/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged hangar to Northside 10:20, airtest as "STN 02" 11:15 and lands 12:20)
ZD612/-129 grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "Yeovil 05" (airtest 10:35 and depart to Yeovilton)
ZE907/HX a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-11Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 12:05)
ZJ140/- white AS.355 F1 32[TR]Sqdn/Northolt (landed 10:20 and departed 11:30)
G-BOIZ PA-34 200T Seneca II "Clifton 05" (departed to Lulsgate 11:05)
G-BYUT Grob Tutor Wales UAS (landed 10:55)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 OTT
95-0107/- (y/bl)dg grey C-17A Globemaster III 437thAW/Charleston AFB, SC c/s "Reach 5107" (UG1 WB)
Log credit IanG

St.Athan Summer Camp 1956

The first Summer Camp started on or about 14 June 56 and involved Austers and Chipmunks of 663 Sqn, all the way from Llandow. Noted were:

Auster AOP.6
VX121/A, VW993/B, VF525/C, VX123/E, TW528/F, VF554/G, VW994/H, VF577/K, VF523/M, VF490/P, TW530/Q, VF611/S, TW642/V, VF511/- & VF514/-
All wore the standard dk green/earth camo with white serials/codes. The coded a/c, at least, wore squadron marks either side of the fuselage roundel.

Auster T.7
WE554/J, WE612/L, WE562/N & WE571/O
Silver with yellow training bands and black codes in front of the unit marks either side of the roundel.

Chipmunk T.10
WP978/R, WK559/X, WP859/Y & WK570/Z
Silver with yellow training bands and black codes in front of the roundel. No unit marks were carried.

The second Summer Camp involved Chipmunks and Harvards from Leeds UAS at Yeadon, arriving sometime before 27 June were:

Chipmunk T.10
WG468/44, WK582/51 & WP908/53. Leeds UAS
Silver with yellow training bands and black codes by the cockpit. Unit badge on engine cowling.
WP915/-. Leeds UAS.
Silver with blue spinner and blue flash on the fuselage. Unit badge on engine cowling.
WG403/55. Leeds UAS ?
Silver with yellow training bands and white code by the cockpit. Ex Edinburgh UAS & 22 RFS.
WD382/F, WD383/G & WG301/H. Presumably on loan from Cambridge UAS.
Silver with yellow training bands and black codes in front of the roundel. Also had blue & red fuselage stripes, CUAS badges and pale blue spinners.
WD286/-, WD384/-, WG478/-, WK622/-, WK630/Z, WP857/X & WP975/-. All presumably on loan.
Silver with yellow training bands and, when worn, black codes in front of the roundel.

Harvard T.2B
FT263/-, FX425/-. Leeds UAS.
Silver with yellow training bands, no marks

Credit Roy Montgomery/Roundel magazine

EVENTS for 23rd January

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LOG's for 23rd January

1977 Rhoose
XX628/04 red/white Bulldog T.1 Wales UAS/St Athan (overshoot)
EI-ASF Boeing 737 248 Aer Lingus c/n 20221
G-AMCA DC-3 c/n 16218/32966
G-AWBL BAC 1-11 416EK British Airways c/n 132
G-BDIW De Havilland DH-106 Comet 4C Dan-Air c/n 6470
Log credit Julian Griffith-Jones

1995 Rhoose
ZA310/ZY olive Sea King HC.4 707Sqdn/Yeovilton c/s "Navy ZY" (overshoot - named "Yosomite Sam")
Log credit IanG

1995 St Athan
XX239/PL gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-19[R]Sqdn marks
XX729/GC green/grey camo St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks (also carried "03" on the nosewheel door)
ZD715/DB green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-31Sqdn marks
ZE199/FL a/s grey Tornado F.3T St Athan MU-25Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (airtest)
ZE812/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit IanG

1997 Rhoose
XV295/295 green/grey camo Hercules C.1 LTW (overshoot)
XX487/CU-568 white/blue Jetstream T.2 750Sqdn/Culdrose c/s "Navy 808" (overshoot)
Log credit IanG

1997 St Athan
MM7226/53-21 (ZE911)a/s grey Tornado ADV St Athan MU-53 Stormo marks c/s "STN 01" (airtest - Pre AMI delivery)
WT538/- green/grey camo Canberra PR.7 4SoTT/CTTS/St Athan (nose only at Picketston)
XV337/- green/grey camo Buccaneer S.2C St Athan MU-BDRT (minus wings and fin)
XX119/E green/grey camo Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-16[R]Sqdn marks
XX161/- gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (airtest)
XZ364/GJ grey Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks
ZA611/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-617Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (airtest)
ZD328/09 grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-1Sqdn marks
ZD610/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "Yeovil 05" (departed to Yeovilton after airtest)
ZD993/-723 gloss black Harrier T.8 899Sqdn/Yeovilton c/s "Yeovil 14" (crew ferry for ZD610)
ZE962/FJ a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-25Sqdn marks
ZG732/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks
ZH801/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks (stored?)
Log credit IanG

1997 OTT
58-0035/- dg grey KC-135R Stratotanker 22ndARW/McConnell AFB, KS c/s "Reach 0035" (UG1 WB 16:50)
65-0241/- dg grey C-141B Starlifter 62ndAW/McChord AFB, WA c/s "Reach 0241" (UG1 EB 12:00)
67-0167/- dg grey C-5A Galaxy 337thAS/439thAW/AFRes/Westover AFB, MA c/s "Reach 0167" (UG1 WB 15:20)
Log credit IanG

2001 Rhoose
N1421Z TBM700A Private c/n 140
Log credit RichT

2001 St Athan
XX345/345 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (airtest)
XX766/EA grey Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-6Sqdn marks
ZA587/F grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-15[R]Sqdn marks ("XV" in red on the fin)
ZA607/AB grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-9Sqdn marks
Log credit IanG

2003 Rhoose
XS712/A gloss black Dominie T.1 55[R]Sqdn/Cranwell
ZE432/- BAC 1-11 479FU ETPS/Boscombe Down c/s "Tester 8" (overshoot 10:35)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 St Athan
XX189/189 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (landed 12:40 and departed 14:25)
XX329/329 Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (landed 12:40 and departed 14:25)
XX313/- gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks (landed 10:05)
ZA540/- yellow Sea King HAR.3A Unit? c/s "Rescue 170" (landed 12:45)
ZH543/- yellow Sea King HAR.3A 22Sqdn/Chivenor c/s "Rescue 169" (landed 10:35 and departed 10:40)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 OTT
60-0349/- (-)dg grey KC-135R Stratotanker 77thARS/AFRC/Seymour-Johnson AFB, NC c/s "Reach 0349"
64-0645/- (-)dg grey C-141B Starlifter 756thAS/AFRC/Andrews AFB, MD c/s "Evac 40645"
69-0008/- (-)dg grey C-5A Galaxy 137thAS/NY ANG/Stewart Field, NY c/s "Reach 6008" (UG1 WB 12:10)
Log credit IanG

St.Athan Movements 1955/56

Below are some of the aircraft noted at Saints in 55/56, it includes visitors and MU sightings:

mid 55 TW456 Auster AOP.5 silver o/a, stored 19 MU Picketston
mid 55 VS827 Brigand B.1 black/grey camo, stored 19 MU Picketston, fuselage only
mid 55 EE341/S Meteor F.3 silver o/a, yellow training bands, broken-up with several others
mid 55 VZ552/W Meteor F.8 camo, 1 Sqdn marks, 19 MU St.Athan
mid 55 ED275 Oxford stored 19 MU Picketston, burnt c.18/10/56
mid 55 HM869 Oxford stored 19 MU Picketston, burnt c.18/10/56
mid 55 HN147 Oxford stored 19 MU Picketston, burnt c.18/10/56
mid 55 HN208 Oxford 19 MU St.Athan
mid 55 HN696 Oxford silver o/a, large black serial, stored 19 MU Picketston, burnt c.18/10/56
mid 55 NM409 Oxford stored 19 MU Picketston, burnt c.18/10/56
mid 55 PH151 Oxford stored 19 MU Picketston, burnt c.18/10/56
mid 55 PH314 Oxford stored 19 MU Picketston, burnt c.18/10/56
mid 55 PH467 Oxford stored 19 MU Picketston, burnt c.18/10/56
mid 55 VF346 Vampire F.3 plain silver o/a, stored 19 MU Picketston
mid 55 VT816 Vampire F.3 plain silver o/a, 604 Sqdn marks, stored 19 MU Picketston
mid 55 VT826/Y Vampire F.3 plain silver o/a, 608 Sqdn marks, stored 19 MU Picketston
mid 55 VT829 Vampire F.3 plain silver o/a, stored 19 MU Picketston
mid 55 VT874 Vampire F.3 plain silver o/a, 601 Sqdn marks, stored 19 MU Picketston
mid 55 VV194 Vampire F.3 plain silver o/a, 604 Sqdn marks, stored 19 MU Picketston
mid 55 VV206 Vampire F.3 plain silver o/a, stored 19 MU Picketston
mid 55 WA129 Vampire FB.5 camo, 19 MU St.Athan
late 55 PH662/A Anson C.12
late 55 PH838/M Anson C.19 silver o/a, School of Maritime Recconaissance St.Mawgan
late 55 VP955 Devon C.1 silver o/a, white top, blue cheat line, RAFTC titles,
early 56 VV986 Anson silver o/a
early 56 PH814/CB-F Anson C.19 silver o/a, red codes, MCS Hendon
early 56 VM388 Anson C.19 (187 Sqdn Aston Down)
early 56 VF545 Auster AOP.6 earth/green camo, 19 MU hangar
early 56 WZ711 Auster AOP.9 earth/green camo, 19 MU hangar
early 56 XK374 Auster AOP.9 earth/green camo, 19 MU hangar
early 56 RD850 Beaufighter TT.10 silver o/a, full yellow/black target tug scheme
early 56 RH770 Brigand B.1 silver o/a, black fin/tailplane, large black serial, 19 MU hangar
early 56 RH800 Brigand T.4 silver o/a, yellow training bands, large black serial, 19 MU hangar
early 56 WA560 Brigand T.4
early 56 RP203 Buckmaster T.1 silver o/a, yellow training bands, stored in 19 MU hangar
early 56 WJ869 Canberra T.4 silver o/a, yellow training bands
early 56 WD330/B Chipmunk T.10 silver o/a, yellow training bands, St.Athan Stn Flt
early 56 WD364 Chipmunk T.10 silver o/a, yellow training bands, St.Athan Stn Flt
early 56 WG471/E Chipmunk T.10 silver o/a, yellow training bands, St.Athan Stn Flt
early 56 WK633/52 Chipmunk T.10 silver o/a, yellow training bands, St.Athan Stn Flt
early 56 WP833/CB-G Chipmunk T.10 silver o/a, MCS Hendon
early 56 WB135/H Meteor FR.9 grey/dk green/PR blue camo, red arrowhead along fuselage, 79 Sqdn Gutersloh
early 56 HN116 Oxford 19 MU Picketston
early 56 HN208 Oxford 19 MU Picketston
early 56 HN770 Oxford 19 MU Picketston
early 56 G-ANYC Proctor full civilian colours, RM222 under paint
early 56 ?/P-Q Provost T.1
early 56 ?/X-R Provost T.1 (CFS Little Rissington)
early 56 VL272 Valetta C.1 silver o/a, white top, blue cheat line
early 56 ?/A-A Vampire FB.5
early 56 ?/ES Vampire FB.5 229 OCU
early 56 VV449/L-N Vampire FB.5 grey/dk green/PR blue camo, 19 MU hangar
early 56 VV540/L Vampire FB.5 grey/dk green/PR blue camo, 19 MU hangar, ex 3 Sqdn Wildenrath
early 56 VX471/D-T Vampire FB.5 grey/dk green/PR blue camo, 19 MU hangar
early 56 VZ170 Vampire FB.5 silver o/a, "ES-E" under paint, 19 MU hangar, ex 226 OCU
early 56 VZ314 Vampire FB.5 silver o/a, stored in 19 MU hangar
early 56 WA123/A-R Vampire FB.5 grey/dk green/PR blue camo, stored in 19 MU hangar, ex 94 Sqdn Celle
early 56 (WL506) ? Vampire FB.9 Royal Jordanian Air Force
early 56 WL???/B-C Vampire FB.9
early 56 WL494/A Vampire FB.9 silver o/a, stored in 19 MU hangar, ex 73 Sqdn Habbaniya
early 56 WL575/S Vampire FB.9 grey/dk green/PR blue camo, stored in 19 MU hangar, ex 32 Sqdn
early 56 WL583/T Vampire FB.9 grey/dk green/PR blue camo, 19 MU hangar, ex 32 Sqdn
early 56 (WF381)/14 Varsity T.1 silver o/a, yellow training bands, (ETPS Farnborough)
early 56 WJ909 Varsity T.1 silver o/a, white top, blue cheat line, RAFTC titles, (187 Sqdn Aston Down)
14/01/56 WA269 Vampire FB.5
20/01/56 VM338 Anson C.19
20/01/56 VL280 Valetta C.1 silver o/a, white top, blue cheat line, RAFTC titles, Benson Stn Flt
20/01/56 WF427/H Varsity T.1 silver o/a, yellow training bands, 2 ANS Thorney Island
21/01/56 PH662/A Anson C.12
22/01/56 PH823 Anson C.19
22/01/56 VV323 Anson C.21
25/01/56 SR919 Beaufighter TT.10 silver o/a, full yellow/black target tug scheme
30/01/56 TX217/CB-M Anson C.19 silver o/a, white top, blue cheat line, RAFTC titles, MCS Hendon
30/01/56 WJ732 Canberra B.2 silver o/a, red flash along fuselage, 27 Sqdn Scampton
01/02/56 PH625 Anson C.12
06/02/56 KK193 Dakota C.4 silver o/a
06/02/56 WA163 Vampire FB.5
06/02/56 WA333 Vampire FB.5
07/02/56 WA266 Vampire FB.5
08/02/56 VM307 Anson C.19
08/02/56 WA180 Vampire FB.5
13/02/56 VF628 Auster AOP.6
01/03/56 WA287 Vampire FB.5
06/03/56 RD811/L Beaufighter TT.10 silver o/a, full yellow/black target tug scheme, ex 5 CAACU
06/03/56 WZ471 Vampire T.11 silver o/a, yellow training bands
07/03/56 TX177 Anson C.19
07/03/56 WA297 Vampire FB.5 grey/dk green/PR blue camo
10/03/56 PH710 Anson C.19
17/04/56 XE586 & XE589 Hunter F.6 standard camo, stored in 19 MU hangar prior to delivery
21/04/56 VV323 Anson C.21
22/04/56 (PH806) Anson C.12
23/04/56 WJ760 Canberra B.6
26/04/56 PH769 Anson C.12
26/04/56 WJ766 Canberra B.6
30/04/56 TX223 Anson C.19 silver, white top, blue trim
30/04/56 VV310 Anson C.19 silver, white top, red cheat line
01/05/56 WJ764 Canberra B.6 silver, black/white lightning flash on nose, 101 Sqn Binbrook
02/05/56 PH645 Anson C.12
03/05/56 WD794/H Meteor NF.11 dk grey/green camo, 96 Sqn Ahlhorn
04/05/56 XK367 Auster AOP.9 19 MU
04/05/56 WT209 Canberra B.6
09/05/56 WH945 Canberra B.6
10/05/56 WJ764 Canberra B.6
10/05/56 WJ860 Canberra T.4
10/05/56 VZ584 Meteor FR.9
10/05/56 VW452 Meteor T.7 silver o/a, yellow training bands
10/05/56 WA599/Z Meteor T.7 silver o/a, 46 Sqn Odiham
10/05/56 WA425/B-U Vampire FB.5 grey/dk green/PR blue camo, ex 4 Sqn Jever
10/05/56 WL683 Varsity T.1 silver o/a, white top, blue cheat line, (173 Sqn Hawarden)
12/05/56 VV323 Anson C.21
14/05/56 TX177 Anson C.19
14/05/56 XK374 & XK377 Auster AOP.9 (19 MU)
14/05/56 RH757 Brigand T.4 (19 MU)
14/05/56 WH951 Canberra B.6
15/05/56 WA562 Brigand T.4 (19 MU)
16/05/56 TX154/H-Q Anson C.19 silver o/a
16/05/56 VM388 Anson C.19 silver o/a, white top, blue cheat line, RAFTC titles, (187 Sqdn Aston Down)
16/05/56 WG316 Chipmunk T.10 silver o/a, MCS Hendon
17/05/56 RD758 Beaufighter TT.10
17/05/56 WH951 Canberra B.6
23/05/56 WG841 Vampire FB.5
29/05/56 PH838 Anson C.12
30/05/56 RD693 Beaufighter TT.10 silver o/a, full yellow/black target tug scheme
30/05/56 WM234 Meteor NF.11
01/06/56 WK677 Meteor F.8
07/06/56 VM328 Anson C.19 silver o/a
07/06/56 VV261 Anson C.21 silver, white top, blue trim
07/06/56 WJ371 Auster AOP.6 dk green/earth camo
13/06/56 XK380 Auster AOP.9 dk green/earth camo, (19 MU)
21/06/56 VV555/89 Vampire FB.5 silver o/a, yellow training bands, 4 FTS Middleton St George
28/06/56 XF796 Pembroke C.1
07/56 VV994 Anson C.19 silver, white top, red spinners
07/56 XE590 Hunter F.6 into 19 MU
07/56 WA335 Vampire FB.5
02/07/56 WA319/T-D Vampire FB.5
05/07/56 TX188 Anson C.19 silver o/a
05/07/56 VP515 Anson C.19 silver o/a
05/07/56 VP523 Anson C.19 silver, white top, blue trim
05/07/56 XL558 Pioneer CC.1
06/07/56 VZ593 Meteor FR.9
06/07/56 WH550 Meteor FR.9
06/07/56 VZ319/(T) Vampire FB.5 silver, blue fin fairings, (233 OCU Pembrey)
10/07/56 VZ151 Vampire FB.5
23/07/56 RA685 Lincoln B.2
56 WA564 Brigand T.4 silver o/a, yellow training bands, large black serial,
56 (WB823)/N Shackleton MR.1 dk grey o/a, "220" in red/outlined white, 220 Sqn
56 WA191/S-T Vampire FB.5 grey/dk green/PR blue camo, large yellow "G" on nose
56 WA234 Vampire FB.5 camo, red wing tips
56 WA294 Vampire FB.5 grey/dk green/PR blue camo
Log credit Roy Montgomery/Roundel magazine

EVENTS for 22nd January

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LOG's for 22nd January

1956 St Athan
PH823/- Anson C.19
VV323/- Anson C.21
Log credit Roy Montgomery/Roundel magazine

1968 Rhoose
G-ARWI DC-4 f Manston t Gothenburg
Log credit Mikeyf

1970 Rhoose
XT-193 Sioux AH.1 Army Air Corps "AA256" f Kemble t Middle Wallop
XT-206 Sioux AH.1 Army Air Corps "AA231" f Pershore t Weston Super Mare
G-AVAL Beagle B.206 Srs.2 Private
Log credit Mikeyf

1977 Rhoose
D-ILFY Beech 95-A55 Baron Private c/n TC-499
G-AMCA DC-3 Southern Air Transport c/n 16218/32966
G-AMPZ DC-3 Intra Airways c/n 16124/32872
G-ANNO De Havilland DH.114 Heron 1B/C Private c/n 14049
G-AVWL Piper PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-24000
G-AWBL BAC 1-11 416EK British Airways c/n 132
G-AXNA Boeing 737 204C Britannia Airways c/n 20282
G-BBOJ Piper PA-23 250 Aztec E Private c/n 27-4698
G-BBUV De Havilland DH-106 Comet 4B Dan-Air c/n 6451
G-BDIW De Havilland DH-106 Comet 4C Dan-Air c/n 6470
Log credit Julian Griffith-Jones

1985 Rhoose
XV190/190 green/grey camo Hercules C.3 LTW (overshoot)
Log credit IanG

1985 OTT
N10PN Lockheed Jetstar 731 Private c/n 5155
Log credit IanG

2001 Rhoose
OO-LET Beech B200 King Air Private c/n BB-1473
Log credit RichT

2001 St Athan
XZ339/- green/grey camo Gazelle AH.1 AAC
Log credit RichT

2002 Pencoed
XR498/- green/black camo Wessex HC.2 72Sqdn/Aldergrove c/s "Vortex 009" (overfly to St Athan)
Log credit IanG

2002 St Athan
XR498(X) green/black camo Wessex HC.2 72Sqdn/Aldergrove c/s "Vortex 009" (landed 14:05)
XV103/103 white/grey VC-10 C.1K St Athan MU-Ex 10Sqdn marks
XX176/176 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 685" (flies 13:56)
XX191/191 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Python" (flies 12:00)
XX227/- gloss red Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-Red Arrows colours c/s "STN 02" (airtest 14:17 and lands 15:40)
XX250/250 gloss black Hawk T.1A -/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 682/686" (flies 11:38 & 14:20)
XX256/256 gloss black Hawk T.1A -/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 688/682" (flies 11:30 & 14:25)
XX258/258 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 75" (landed 11:15)
XX280/280 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Python" (flies 14:20)
XX303/303 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 76" (landed 11:05)
XX306/- gloss red Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-Red Arrows colours (tugged Northside to hangar 10:35)
XX841/(ES) grey Jaguar T.4 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged hangar to 2ERP 14:05)
ZA150/- primer VC-10 K.3 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (tugged from hangar 10:40)
ZA597/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 15:00 MU arrival)
ZG778/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged hangar to compass bay 13:00)
Log credit Bill Hodges & RochT

2003 St Athan
XX172/- bare metal Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged to hangar 11:45)
XX189/189 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 2" (landed 10:10 and departed 14:15)
XX313/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (lands 10:10)
XX329/329 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 1" (landed 10:10 and departed 14:15)
XX481/CU-560 white/blue Jetstream T.2 750Sqdn/Culdrose c/s "Navy 560" (overshoot 11:20)
XX720/GB grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks (in the washbay 12:00)
ZD433/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged hangar to 2ERP 14:35)
ZD612/-129 grey Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "Yeovil 05" (airtest 11:10 and lands 12:40)
ZF145/145 gloss black? Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton on Ouse c/s "Sabik 1" (on metro 08:25 and depart 10:15)
ZF374/374 gloss black Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton on Ouse c/s "LOP 11" (departed 12:00)
ZF375/375 gloss black? Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton on Ouse c/s "Sabik 2" (on metro 08:25 and depart 10:15)
G-BDUN PA-34 200T Seneca II Air Medical c/s "Airmed 053" (landed 11:00)
G-FILE PA-34 200T Seneca II Private c/s "Clifton 3" (landed 09:30)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 St Athan
XV109/- white/grey VC-10 C.1K St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (at the detuner 14:25)
ZA546/DC grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks (on metro 14:25)
ZD790/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged hangar 75 to storage 16:05)
ZE439/77 white/blue Jetstream T.3 Heron Flight/Yeovilton c/s "Navy 750" (overshoot 15:50)
ZE161/- a/s grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (airtest 15:30 and lands 16:00)
ZE292/YY a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-marks ? c/s "STN 02" (landed 14:55)
G-DCEA PA-34 200T Seneca II Private c/s "Clifton 77" (departed 11:05)
Log credit Bill Hodges

4 School of Technical Training 1955/56

As a taster to a forthcoming article on 4 SoTT here is a list of aircraft noted with the school in 1955/56. This was an interesting time, as both old and new aircraft were present, many of the older ones being disposed of in this period, regrettably by scrapping or burning.

Anson C.12 PH553 7219M
Anson T.20 VV361/S-H 7231M, VV367/S-O 7232M
Balliol T.2 VR597/6 7188M, WG138 7238M, WG142/AL 7239M, WN165/AO 7236M, WN535 7237M
Britannia G-ALBO 7708M
Lincoln B.2 RF498 7021M
Meteor F.1 EE211 5927M
Meteor F.3 EE244/D 5788M, EE251/A 5838M, EE306 6966M, EE307 6979M, EE314 6967M, EE336 6487M, EE348 5858M, EE350 6980M, EE354 6971M, EE356 6972M, EE407 5924M, EE413 6976M, EE428 6973M, EE480 6983M, EE483 6984M
Meteor F.4 RA435 7131M
Meteor F.8 VZ552 7260M, VZ561/Z 7266M, VZ568/C 7261M, WA765/B 7264M, WA841 7262M, WA897/P 7263M, WH382/V 7265M
Mosquito FB.6 TE851 5783M
Mosquito T.3 HJ898/22 6953M, TW101/21 6954M
Prentice T.1 VR219/M-A 7267M, VR223/M-W 7268M, VR224/M-M 7192M, VR225/K-H 7269M, VR237/M-R 7270M, VR273/M-P 7271M, VR281/P-D 7273M, VR283/20 7274M, VR291/M-X 7275M, VR293/J-Q 7276M, VS368/N-M 7191M
Proctor 3 HM476 6700M, LZ622 6693M, LZ731 6730M
Spitfire IX BS513 6043M,
Spitfire LF.16 RW359 6835M
Swift F.1 WK202 7350M, WK210/C 7304M, WK211/B 7305M, WK212/M 7306M
Swift F.2 WK219 7307M, WK220 7308M,
Swift F.3 WK240 7300M, WK244 7309M, WK254 7335M
Tiger Moth T.2 DE219 7034M, DE306 7035M, DE739 7036M, DE889 7039M, N9385 7038M, R5114 7043M, T5427 6728M, W7950 7044M
Valetta C.1 VX238 7215M
Vampire F.1 TG277/25 7004M, TG382 7047M, TG420 7071M, TG429 7048M, TG437 7049M, TG447 7051M
Vampire F.3 VF307 7046M, VT800 7088M, VT810 7082M, VT854/E 7080M, VT859 7081M
Venom FB.1 WE255 7187M, WE256 7228M, WE259 7157M
Wellington T.10 NA845/Y 7105M, RP322 7104M
York C.1 MW322 6715M
Article credit StuC

EVENTS for 21st January

On 21st January 1952 Spitfire F.21 LA331 of the Burmese Conversion Squadron was damaged beyond repair at RAF Llandow when the undercarriage collapsed on landing.

LOG's for 21st January

1956 St Athan
PH662/A Anson C.12
Log credit Roy Montgomery/Roundel magazine

1971 Rhoose
I-DKET Falcon 20 Operated by "Fiat" f London t Paris
Log credit Mikeyf

1979 Rhoose
One of the better diversion days took place this year. Amongst the arrivals were aircraft diverting from both Gatwick/Heathrow and Manchester.
Dan Air brought in BAC1-11 G-ATVH, G-AXCK both as Gatwick diversion's,whilst G-BDAS, G-BDAT were also present operating normal CWL services. Boeing 727 G-BAJW arrived as a Manchester diversion from Alicante.
Brittania Airways are believed to have had three diversions and one regular as noted were G-AXNC, G-BADP, G-BFVA and A4O-BG. The last one being on lease from Gulf Air and it operated "BY808".
Aer Lingus arrived with three B-737 EI-ASA, EI-ASF and EI-BCR.
Sterling arrived with three Sud Aviation SE.210 Caravelle's OY-SAC,OY-SAF and OY-STH whilst British Airways brought in two BAC1-11 G-AVMJ and one unknown example (reg anyone please??) - see below for the lone British Airways Trident
Other notable aircraft visiting were:
D-ABEY Boeing 737 130 Lufthansa c/n 19794 ("DLH068" Heathrow diversion)
G-AVFD Hawker-Siddeley Trident 2E British Airways c/n 2143 (Heathrow diversion)
G-AZKM Boeing 720 051B Monarch Airlines c/n 18382 (diversion)
G-BELO Douglas DC-10 10 Laker Airways c/n 46501 (Gatwick diversion - arr ex Toronto).
EI-AYW Pa-23 arrived from Shannon as a "normal" visitor rather than a weather diversion!
Log credit IanG/Mikeyf

1985 Rhoose
F-GDHS Mitsubishi MU-2 Marquise B-60 Private c/n 1532SA
Log credit IanG

1986 Rhoose
XV217/217 green/grey camo Hercules C.3 LTW (overshoot)
F-BUYR Beech 58 Baron Private c/n TH-421
Log credit IanG

1992 St Athan
ZA446/F green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-15Sqdn marks (red fin)
ZA588/B-52 green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-TTTE marks
ZD669/- green/grey camo Harrier GR.3 St Athan MU-no marks
ZE294/AQ a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-229OCU/65Sqdn marks
Log credit IanG

1997 St Athan
XZ304/- green/grey camo Gazelle AH.1 AAC c/s "AAC 373"
XZ581/-514 grey Sea King HAS.6 RN OEU/RWTS/Boscombe Down c/s "Navy 514"
ZA168/-512 grey Sea King HAS.6 RN OEU/RWTS/Boscombe Down c/s "Navy 512"
ZE157/- a/s grey Tornado F.3T St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (airtest)
Log credit IanG

2001 Rhoose
OH-JET Bae125 "JEF121" n/stop until 23rd
G-JAKI Mooney Mo.20 Private
XV-243 Nimrod MR.2 Royal Air Force - low approach and go around only
Log credit Mikeyf

2002 St Athan
ZA150/- primer VC-10 K.3 St Athan MU-Ex 101Sqdn/Brize Norton (at detuner 10:50 and to hangar 13:15)
XX169/- gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged Northside to hangar 11:15)
XX979/- green/grey camo Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from hangar to storage 13:45)
ZA412/- grey Tornado GR.4T St Athan MU-no marks (hangar 75 10:50)
ZJ266/66 black/yellow Squirrel HT.1 DGFS/Shawbury c/s "Shawbury 56" (landed 14:10)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 St Athan
XX189/189 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (flies 12:05"
XX329/329 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder" (flies 12:05"
XX841/PQ grey Jaguar T.4 St Athan MU-no marks (on the main 14:45)
XX974/- grey Jaguar GR.3 St Athan MU-no marks (in detuner 10:55)
ZD612/-129 Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks (at hangar 11:20)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 St Athan
XX117/PA grey/special Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-Unit? (on the main 14:35)
XX838/PR grey Jaguar T.4 St Athan MU-16[R]Sqdn marks (on the main 10:30)
ZE982/VV a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (airtest 11:30)
ZJ271/71 black/yellow Squirrel HT.1 DHFS/Shawbury c/s "Shawbury 59" (landed 12:10 and departed 13:35)
ZJ276/76 black/yellow Squirrel HT.1 DHFS/Shawbury c/s "Shawbury 57" (landed 11:45 and departed 13:45)
G-DAZY PA-34 200T Seneca II Private c/s "Clifton 02" (landed 11:45 and departed to Coningsby 13:05)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 St Athan
XX239/239 gloss black Hawk T.1 -/4FTS/Valley (NRV 10:15)
ZE790/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit Bill Hodges & RichT

2005 OTT
69-0008/- (-)dg grey C-5A Galaxy 137thAS/NY ANG/Stewart Field, NY c/s "Reach 6008" (UG1 WB 09:30)
02-1108/- (-)dg grey C-17A Globemaster III 62ndAW/McChord AFB, WA c/s "Reach 2108" (UG1 WB 08:25)
F-GSTC Airbus A300 B4-600ST Airbus Skylink c/n 765
Log credit IanG

EVENTS for 20th January

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LOG's for 20th January

1956 St Athan
VM338/- Anson C.
VL280/- Valetta C.1 silver o/a, white top, blue cheat line, RAFTC titles, Benson Stn Flt
WF427/H Varsity T.1 silver o/a, yellow training bands, 2 ANS Thorney Island
Log credit Roy Montgomery/Roundel magazine

1997 St Athan
MM7226/53-21 (ZE911)a/s grey Tornado ADV St Athan MU-53 Stormo marks (Pre AMI delivery)
MM7228/53-03 (ZG733)a/s grey Tornado ADV St Athan MU-53 Sroemo marks (Pre AMI delivery and marked "ZE733")
XZ115/- grey Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-no marks
ZD707/BK green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-14Sqdn marks
ZE962/FJ a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-25Sqdn marks
Log credit IanG

1998 OTT
67-0164/- (-)dg grey C-141B Starlifter Unit ? c/s "Reach 7164" (UG1 WB 14:05)
Log credit IanG

2003 Rhoose
CS-TQA A320 214 Air Luxor c/n 1439
Log credit RichT

2003 St Athan
XX189/189 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 2"
XX204/204 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 06" (MU arrival)
XX219/219 gloss black Hawk T.1A 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 02"
XX329/329 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 1"
XX720/GB grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks
ZA142/C grey VC-10 K.2 St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton
ZA459/TQ grey Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-15[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 03" (airtest)
ZD235/L grey VC-10 K.4 St Athan MU-Ex 101Sqdn marks
ZD433/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks
ZE292/YY a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 14:15 MU arrival)
G-FILE PA-34 200T Seneca II c/s "Clifton 05" (landed 11:15 and departed 11:35)
G-FPLD Beech B200 King Air FR Aviation (landed 12:35 and departed 13:40)
Log credit IanG & Bill Hodges

2004 St Athan
MM7211/36-16 (ZE792)a/s grey Tornado ADV St Athan MU-36 Stormo marks (on metro 10:10)
XV109/- white/grey VC-10 C.1K St Athan MU-Ex Brize Norton (detuner 10:10)
XX189/189 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 81" (flies 10:45)
XX236/236 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 2" (landed 12:40)
XX239/239 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 63" (landed 12:10)
XX283/283 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 1" (landed 12:40)
XX838/PR grey Jaguar T.4 St Athan MU-16[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (flies 10:10 and landed back 11:30)
ZE983/WY a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-111Sqdn marks c/s "STN 02" (MU departure)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
EI-CJG Boeing 737 204 Ryanair c/n 22058
G-BYAY Boeing 757 204 ThomsonFly c/n 28836
ZE410/- white/black Agusta A-109AM 8Flight/Credenhill c/s "ICJ 15"
ZE439/77 white/blue Jetstream T.3 Heron Flight/Yeovilton c/s "Navy 752" (overshoot)
Log credit IanG

EVENTS for 19th January

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LOG's for 19th January

1980 Rhoose
EI-BHL Beech E90 Kin Air Private c/n LW-321 (based)
G-AXMG BAX 1-11 517FG Monarch Airlines c/n 201
G-AZNX Boeing 720 051B Monarch Airlines c/n 18383
G-BAZH Boeing 737 204 Britannia Airways c/n 20807
G-BBRO HS125 600B Private c/n 245042
G-BFDR Beech B60 Duke Private c/n P-399 (based)
G-GFAL Douglas DC-10 10F Laker Airways c/n 46970

Also in today for the "Five Nations" clash between France and Wales at the Cardiff Arms Park were the following French aircraft:-

F-BJTG Sud Aviation SE.210 Caravelle 3 Air Charter International c/n 115
F-BRUN Beech 99 Private c/n U-11
F-BSEL Sud Aviation SE.210 Caravelle 6R Euralair c/n 167
F-BTCK Piper PA-31 310 Turbo Navajo B Private c/n 31-742
F-BTDL Sud Aviation SE.210 Caravelle 6R Euralair c/n 136
F-BTME Beech 99 Private c/n U-79
F-BTOV Vickers Vanguard 952 Europe Aer Service c/n 746
F-BUOS Beech 48 Baron Private c/n TH-401
F-BUYR Beech 58 Baron Private c/n TH-421
F-BVPA Aerospatiale SN 601 Corvette Private c/n 5
F-BVRB Piper PA-31 350 Navajo Chieftain Private c/n 31-7405199
F-BVUY Vickers Vanguard 952 Europe Aer Service c/n 744
F-BXAZ Piper PA-23 Aztec E250 Private c/n 27-7405437
F-GBBT Fokker F-28 Fellowship 1000 TAT c/n 11052
Log credit IanG

1989 Rhoose
ZF578/- silver Lightning F.53 Wales Air Museum c/n 95275 (i think this was the day it arrived. See Stu's WAM article for further info)
Log credit IanG

1989 St Athan
XV429/- a/s grey Phantom FGR.2 St Athan MU-no marks c/n 3124
ZA191/129 dark grey Sea Harrier FRS.1 800Sqdn/Yeovilton
ZA459/EL green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 15Sqdn/Laarbruch, Germany
Log credit IanG

1993 St Athan
XL602/- dark grey Hunter T.8M BAe/Dunsfold c/s "Hawker Lima"
XX175/175 red/white 7FTS/Chivenor c/s "CHV 08" (overshoot)
ZA195/- dark grey Sea Harrier FRS.2 BAe/Dunsfold c/s "Hawker Romeo" (black and white check fin & engine intakes)
ZA325/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1T St Athan MU-no marks
ZE202/AH a/s grey Tornado F.3T St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (air test)
ZE343/AI a/s grey Tornado F.3T St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks
ZG533/CF dark green St Athan MU-4Sqdn marks
Log credit IanG

1995 St Athan
ZE168/EB a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-23Sqdn marks
Log credit IanG

1997 Rhoose
G-AVMZ BAC 1-11 510ED European Aviation c/n 153
G-BGBI Reims-Cessna F.150L Private c/n 0688
G-BPNT BAE146 300 Flightline c/n E3126
G-DRVE Airbus A320 211 Airtours International c/n 0221
Log credit Ian Jenkins

2001 Rhoose
F-HCHA Beech 1900D Private c/n UE-37
Log credit RichT

2004 St Athan
XX189/189 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Thunder 1" (landed 09:40 and departed as "VYT 95" 11:35)
XX838/PR grey Jaguar T.4 St Athan MU-16[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (air test)
ZA147/- grey/primer VC-10 K.3 St Athan MU-Ex 101Sqdn (at UAS 08:45)
ZA546/DC grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-31Sqdn marks (to metro 11:00)
ZE161/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (air test 10:35 and lands 11:40)
ZF171/171 gloss black Tucano T.1 1FTS/Linton on Ouse c/s "LOP 11" (MU departure)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
EI-CJG Boeing 737 204 Ryanair c/n 22058
G-BVZE Boeing 737 59D bmi Baby c/n 26422
G-LOFB Lockheed L-188 Electra CF Atlantic Airlines c/n 1131
N58HK Cessna 550 Citation Bravo Private c/n 550-1086
N771SC Beech B200 King Air Private c/n 88-1636
PH-WXD Fokker F-70 KLM cityhopper c/n 11563
Log credit IanG

2005 St Athan
ZD996/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-13Sqdn marks (on the metro 10:45)
Log credit Bill Hodges

EVENTS for 18th January

On 18th January 1940 Battle I L5065 of 7 BGS bellylanded into trees near Cardiff after its engine cut out.

On 18th January 1942 Master III W8698 of 53 OTU crashed at The Droves Road, Grangetown, Cardiff whilst forced landing due to bad weather

LOG's for 18th January

1965 Rhoose
G-ASNJ Aero Commander 500A Private c/n 1272-95
Log credit MikeyF

1966 Rhoose
G-ASRU PA-30-160 Twin Comanche Private c/n 30-376
Log credit MikeyF

1967 Rhoose
LN-RTO DC-3 Op by Polaris routing Oslo - Bilbao [n/stop until 20th]
Log credit MikeyF

1973 Rhoose
PH-STR Cessna 310 Private c/n 310Q-0605
Log credit MikeyF

1989 St Athan
XV429/- a/s grey Phantom FGR.2 St Athan MU-no marks
XV494/L a/s grey Phantom FGR.2 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit IanG

Aircraft noted during An evening visit by the local Air Britain group's visit to the St Athan storage hangars E4 and E5 were:
Buccaneer S.2B XW550 [16 Sqdn marks - shell only]
Canberra PR.9 XH133 [39 Sqdn marks] XH165 [no marks]
Canberra T.4 WJ861/BF [231OCU marks]
Hunter T.7 XL578/77 [1 TWU marks] XL595/78 [1 TWU marks]
Jet Provost T.5 XW354 [no marks carried]
Phantom FGR.2 XT895/H [no squadron marks], XT901/Y [56 Sqdn marks]
XV396/D [228 OCU marks]. XV409 [no marks], XV466 [no marks],
XV485/N [56 Sqdn marks], XV495 [no marks]
Sea Harrier FRS.1 ZE690, ZE698 [no marks carried - brand new machines]
Tornado F.2 ZD903/AB [229 OCU marks] with ZD937/AQ, ZD938/AR
Tornado F.3 ZE154/AK [229 OCU marks] with ZE157/AH, ZE164/AU, ZE166/AI
ZE199/AJ, ZE201/AQ, ZE203/AO and ZE210/AW
ZE204/BB [29 Sqdn marks]
Log credit the then AB Gwent group and RCK #RIP#

1993 St Athan
XX117/06 green/grey camo Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-16[R]Sqdn/226OCU marks (in hangar)
XX150/W green/grey camo Jaguar T.4 St Athan MU-16[R]Sqdn/226OCU marks (in hangar)
XX172/172 red/whiye Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-hack c/s "STN 04"
XX183/183 red/white Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02"
XX974/GH green/grey camo Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks (in hangar)
XZ101/Q green/grey camo Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-41Sqdn marks (in hangar)
ZA406/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks
ZA460/JG green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-27Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (MU arrival?)
ZA679/EZ green/grey camo 7Sqdn/Odiham c/s "RSX 54" (placed in VC-10 hangar)
ZE202/AH a/s grey Tornado F.3T St Athan MU-229OCU marks
ZE697/005 dark grey Sea Harrier FRS.1 BAe/Dunsfold-Ex 800Sqdn marks c/s "Hawker Romeo" (air test)
Log credit IanG

1994 St Athan
XZ492/- dark grey Sea Harrier FRS.1 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (air test)
ZA371/C green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-2Sqdn marks
ZA400/T green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-2Sqdn marks
Log credit IanG

1995 St Athan
XX225/- gloss black Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-no marks
XZ357/- grey Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-no marks
ZA362/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1T St Athan MU-no marks
ZB605/- dark grey Harrier T.8 A&AEE/Boscombe Down c/s "Hawker Tango" (Dunsfold pilot)
Log credit IanG

2001 St.Athan
The following were noted on the Picketston site:

Dump
ZD900 Tornado F.2 rear fuselage
ZD903 ? Tornado F.2 rear fuselage
ZD904 Tornado F.2 complete fuselage
ZD905 Tornado F.2 rear fuselage
ZD906 Tornado F.2 centre/rear fuselage
ZD934 Tornado F.2 labelled as 'ZD903' centre/rear fuselage
ZD935 Tornado F.2 rear fuselage
ZD936 Tornado F.2 rear fuselage (as 'ZD938' (this is at Shawbury))
ZD937 Tornado F.2 labelled as 'ZD941' complete fuselage
ZD941 Tornado F.2 labelled as 'ZD937' complete fuselage
ZA283 Tornado F.2 complete fuselage
ZD789 Tornado GR.1 rear fuselage
ZE210 Tornado F.3 forward/centre fuselage

CTTS area
WJ717 9052M Canberra TT.18 forward/centre fuselage with inner wings and engine nacelles.

StuC

AR&TF area
XZ993 Harrier GR.3 fuselage
XS180 8238M Jet Provost T.4 fuselage
XP672 Jet Provost T.4 wings only
ZA141 VC-10 fin/rear fuselage/engine nacelles. Being cut-up and loaded on to lorries.
G-AVFK Trident 2E Fwd and centre fuselage sections. Faded blue with faded red cheat line

StuC

????? Jaguar nose and centre fuselage sections only. No visible i/d

StuC

Also present were many Hawk fuselages left over from the Fuselage Replacement Programme:
in corner by Tornados: XX158, XX188, XX191, XX263, XX278, XX295, XX318, XX325, XX329, XX339
by DARA Training School: XX202, XX205, XX284, XX303, XX309, XX320
on AR&TF dump: XX190, XX285, XX304

StuC

Log Credit StuC

2002 St Athan
ZD464/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged hangar to Picketston 10:45)
ZG778/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (in compass bay 10:50)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 Rhoose
OE-LNO Boeing 73N Lauda Air
Log credit RichT

2005 Rhoose
G-BAMF Bolkow Bo105 Bond Air Services
G-BVKD Boeing 735 bmi Baby
G-BYAU Boeing 752 ThomsonFly
Log credit IanG

2005 St Athan
ZD848/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-9Sqdn marks
ZD996/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-13Sqdn marks
Log credit Bill Hodges

St Athan "Battle of Britain" Airshow 09/1955

Static

TJ375 Auster AOP.5 (4 SoTT/St.Athan ?)
WZ664 Auster AOP.9 19 MU/St.Athan
WG142 7239M Balliol T.2 4 SoTT/St.Athan
WK136 Canberra B.2 231 OCU/Bassingbourn
VZ440 Meteor F.8 32 MU/St.Athan
WX500/3 Neptune MR.1 1453 Flt/Topcliffe
WV631/O-D Provost T.1 2 FTS/Hullavington
RW359 6835M Spitfire LF.16e 4 SoTT/St.Athan
TG420 7071M Vampire F.2 4 SoTT/St.Athan
WR237 Vampire FB.9 19 MU/St.Athan

Flying

"CU/410" & "CU/413" + others Gannet AS.1 824 Sqdn/Culdrose
"O-B", "O-K", "O-N", +1 Meteor T.7 CFS/Little Rissington
????? Meteor F.8 63 Sqdn/Waterbeach
SZ567/B-P Sunderland GR.5 230 Sqdn/Pembroke Dock
VL274 Valetta C.1
WP221 Valiant B.1

EVENTS for 17th January

On 17th January 1953 Spitfire LF.16 LA236 of the Burmese Conversion Squadron had a landing accident at its base at RAF Llandow. The pilot, PO Sein Hla Maung of the Burmese Air Force, allowed the aircraft to drift to starboard as it was landing, subjecting the undercarriage to heavy sideways loads and causing it to collapse.

LOG's for 17th January

1990 St Athan
XV647/CU-820 grey Seaking HU.5 771Sqdn/Culdrose
Log credit IanG

1991 St Athan
XV470/- a/s grey Phantom FGR.2 St Athan MU-no marks
XV647/CU-820 grey Seaking HAR.5 771Sqdn/Culdrose
ZD254/PO-631 dark grey Lynx HAS.3 702Sqdn/Portland
Log credit IanG

1992 St Athan
XT898/CE a/s grey Phantom FGR.2 St Athan MU-dump (ex 228OCU marks)
XT911/T a/s grey Phantom FGR.2 St Athan MU-dump (ex 92Sqdn marks)
XV399/- a/s grey Phantom FGR.2 St Athan MU-dump (ex 56Sqdn marks)
XV402/- a/s grey Phantom FGR.2 St Athan MU-dump (ex 56Sqdn marks)
XV486/- a/s grey Phantom FGR.2 St Athan MU-dump (ex 29Sqdn marks)
XV489/S a/s grey Phantom FGR.2 St Athan MU-dump (ex 92Sqdn marks)
XV496/- a/s grey Phantom FGR.2 St Athan MU-dump (ex "C" 23Sqdn)
Log credit IanG

1994 Pencoed
XZ235/PO-635 grey Lynx HAS.3 702Sqdn/Portland c/s "Navy 635" (overfly)
Log credit IanG

1994 St Athan
ZA608/TK green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-Ex 15Sqdn marks
Log credit IanG

1995 St Athan
745/- white/blue Twin Otter ET2.065/Villacoublay, France c/s "FAF 0651"
ZE160/DV a/s grey Tornado F.3T St Athan MU-Ex 11Sqdn marks
ZE836/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-Ex 56[R]Sqdn marks
Log credit IanG

1998 Rhoose
OE-LCF CRJ 200LR Tyrolean (Ski Charter)
Log credit RichT

2001 St Athan
XX176/176 gloss black Hawk T.1 -/4FTS/Valley
XX283/283 gloss black Hawk T.1 -/4FTS/Valley
XX313/313 gloss black Hawk T.1W 208[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
ZB605/VL-720 gloss black Harrier T.8 899Sqdn/Yeovilton c/s "Yeovil 01" (overshoot)
ZE204/DD a/s grey St Athan MU-11Sqdn marks (compass swings)
Log credit IanG

2001 St Mary Hill Golf Club
U-1232 silver Vampire T.55 De Havilland Aviation (wings only)
WL505/- (G-FBIX)grey Vampire FB.9 De Havilland Aviation
XE956/- (G-OBLN)primer Vampire T.11 De Havilland Aviation
All in various states of repair/assembly inside sheds at the Golf Club
Log credit IanG

2002 Rhoose
HB-VMB Learjet 45 Private c/n 45-021
Log credit RichT

2002 St Athan
XX191/191 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley (on NRV 12:00)
XX250/250 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Dervish 1" (landed 12:15 & fglies as "VYT 77" 14:00)
XX258/258 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley (on NRV 12:00)
XX348/348 gloss balck Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Dervish 3" (landed 12:20 & flies as "VYT 765" 14:05)
XX841/(ES) ?? Jaguar T.4 St Athan MU-6Sqdn marks (tugged from hangar to 2ERP 13:25)
ZA352/TA-V grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-15Sqdn marks (to hangar 13:00)
ZA370/- green/grey camo Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged hangar to Northside 13:00)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 Cardiff Heliport
G-XXEA S-76C Private c/s "Rainbow one Romeo"
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 St Athan
ZA541/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks (landed 10:05)
ZD433/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (ay hangar 10:05)
ZE763/DG a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-11Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (landed 15:15)
ZE790/VU a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (landed 15:55)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
C-GMND Falcon 900C Private c/n 189
G-MAFA Reims-Cessna F.406 Caravan II DEFRA c/n F406-0036
Log credit IanG

2005 St Athan
XX246/246 gloss black Hawk T.1A -/4FTS/Valley c/s "VYT 72" (flies 11:42)
Log credit Bill Hodges

Noted at the Battle of Britain show in Silver Jubilee year 1977 were:

Static
42 Atlantic French Navy
K-4015 NF-5B KLU/313 Sqdn/ AFB
XV355 Buccaneer S.2 237OCU/Honington
WK102/A Canberra T.17 360 Sqdn/Wyton
WJ680/80 Canberra TT.18 7 Sqdn/St Mawgan
XM223/J Devon C.2 RAE/
XS712/A Dominie T.1 6FTS/Finningley
XW858/C Gazelle HT.3 CFS/Shawbury
XP541/41 Gnat T.1 4FTS/Valley
XW927/J Harrier T.4 233OCU/Wittering
XX175/175 Hawk T.1 4FTS/Valley
XF526/78 Hunter F.6 4FTS/Valley
XX755/08 Jaguar GR.1 226OCU/Lossiemouth
XN632/(8352M) Jet Provest T.3 CCAS/St Athan
XW412/15 Jet Provest T.5A RAFC/Cranwell
XX478 Jetstream T.1 St Athan Store
XS919/A Lightning F.6 5 Sqdn/Binbrook
WA591/U Meteor T.7 CCAS/St Athan
XZ282/82 Nimrod MR.1A Kinloss Wing
WR963/63 Shackleton AEW.2 8 Sqdn/Lossiemouth
XJ782 Vulcan B.2 27 Sqdn/Scampton
XT670/AU Wessex HC.2 72 Sqn/Odiham

Musuem
XR243 Auster AOP.9 St Athan
WB188 Hunter F.3 St Athan
WS843/Y Meteor NF(T).14 St Athan (7937M)
WA634 Meteor T.7 St Athan
WV499/P3 Provest T.1 St Athan (7698M)
WL505 Vampire FR.9 St Athan (7705M)

Residents elsewhere
XP277 Auster AOP.9 St Athan storage (hangar)
XP805 Beaver AL.1 St Athan storage (hangar)
XX625/45 Bulldog T.1 Wales UAS/St Athan (hangar)
XX626/46 Bulldog T.1 Wales UAS/St Athan (hangar)
XX627/47 Bulldog T.1 Wales UAS/St Athan (hangar)
XX628/48 Bulldog T.1 Wales UAS/St Athan (hangar)
"WL925” Cadet TX.3 634 CGS/St Athan
XA289 Cadet TX.3 634 CGS/St Athan
XA308 Cadet TX.3 634 CGS/St Athan
TG505/505 Hastings T.5 St Athan MU (hangar)
XR701 Jet Provest T.4 St Athan MU- hack/hangared
XX479 Jetstream T.1 St Athan MU (hangar)
XX483 Jetstream T.1 St Athan MU (hangar)
WV740 Pembroke C.1 St Athan MU– hack/hangared
XK862 Pembroke C.1 CCAS/St Athan

WB947 Sedbergh TX.1 634 CGS/St Athan


Flying
MT-5 CM-170 Magister Belgian AF/Diables Rouges/Brustum
With MT-18, MT-21, MT-31, MT-33,MT-39 and MT-48.
6?-????/UH (-) F-111E Aardvark -/20thTFW/Upper Heyford
XH170 Canberra PR.9 39 Sqdn/Wyton
VP957 Devon C.2 207 Sqdn/Wyton (visitor)
XV795/05 Harrier GR.3 1 Sqdn/Wittering
XV193/193 Hercules C.1 LTW/Lyneham
XV209/209 Hercules C.1 LTW/Lyneham
XV306/306 Hercules C.1 LTW/Lyneham
XZ231 ‘VL/742’ Lynx HAS.2 700L Sqdn/Yeovilton
XP741/N Lightning F.3 11 Sqdn/Binbrook
XV575/C Phantom FG.1 43 Sqdn/Leuchars
XV581/E Phantom FG.1 43 Sqdn/Leuchars
XV709 ‘CU/597’ Sea King HAS.1 706 Sdn/Culdrose
WL757/57 Shackleton AEW.2 8 Sqdn/Lossiemouth (visitor)
XV106/106 VC-10 C.1 10 Sqdn/Brize Norton
XM646 Vulcan B.2 9 Sqdn/Scampton
XK969 Whirlwind HAR.10 22 Sqdn/Chivenor (rescue stand-by)

Picketston Area/Dump
WD935 Canberra B.2 outside store for museum
WT507 Canberra PR.7 (outside store - ex 31 Sqdn/RAFG)
WT534/T Canberra PR.7 (outside store - ex 17 Sqdn/RAFG)
XA927 Victor K.1 (outside store - ex 214 Sqdn)
XA937 Victor K.1 (outside store - ex 214 Sqdn)
XH589 Victor K.1A (outside store - ex 214 Sqdn)
XH591 Victor K.1A (outside store - ex 214 Sqdn)
XH621 Victor K.1A (outside store - ex 214 Sqdn)
XH651 Victor K.1A (outside store - ex 214 Sqdn)

St Athan "Battle of Britain" Airshow 1976

Noted at the Battle of Britain show 14/9/76 were:

This show turned out to be last chance to see the No.4 School of Technical Training which was based at St Athan from 9—to late 1976 when it disbanded. Many aircraft departed over the following few months to airfields or broken up. The RAF museum managed to exhibit their fine works and these are listed below.

Static
10737 CP-107Argus CAF/45 Sqdn/ [also flew]
Juilian Griffith-Jones

XP277 Auster AOP.9 St Athan storage
XP819 Beaver AL.1 St Athan Storage
XX626/46 Bulldog T.1 Wales UAS/St Athan
WH955/D Canberra B.15 St Athan Storage
XX370 Gazelle AH.1 2 Flight/
XR541/61 Gnat T.1 4FTS/Valley
XZ133/32 Harrier GR.3 233OCU/Wittering
TG505/505 Hastings T.5 230OCU/Scampton
XV221/221 Hercules C.1 LTW/Lyneham
XL566/86 Hunter T.7 4FTS/Valley
XX141/E Jaguar T.2 226OCU/Lossiemouth
XX490 Jetstream T.1 St Athan store
/E Provost T.1 Shuttleworth Trust (XF836)
XW228/DP Puma HC.1 230 Sqdn/
XL445 Vulcan B.2 St Athan MU - 617 Sqdn marks

No.4 SOTT (School of Technical Training) - not all carried the M serials
XN928/8179M Buccaneer S.1
XN930/8180M Buccaneer S.1

WP905/7438M Chipmunk .T.10
WT746/7770M "A/71Sqdn" Hunter F.4
XF974/7949M "C/8 Sqdn" Hunter F.4
XN512/8435M Jet Provost T.3
XS186/8408M Jet Provost T.4
XS209/8409M Jet Provost T.4
XG327/8188M Lightning F.1
XK862/8194M Pembroke C.1
XL111/8000M Whirlwind HAR.10

Residents elsewhere
X---- Jet Provost T.3 CCAS/St Athan (8407M)
X---- Jet Provost T.3 CCAS/St Athan (8434M)
X---- Jet Provost T.4 CCAS/St Athan (8436M)
WV753 Pembroke C.1 CCAS/St Athan
WB947 Sedbergh TX.1 634 CGS/St Athan

Musuem
BL614/ZD-F Spitfire LF.5B (4354M)
MK356/ZI-V Spitfire (5690M)
WB188 Hunter F.3 (7154M)
WA634 Meteor T.7 (mod)
WK935 Meteor Prone
WS843/Y Meteor NF(T).14 (7937M)
VX272 P.1052 (7174M)
WV499/P3 Provost T.1 (7698M)
VV106 S.510 (7175M)
XN341 Skeeter AOP.12 (8022M)
WL505 Vampire FR.9 (7705M – 23 Sqdn mks)
5439 KI-46 ii (BAPC84)
470581/GM-AK8 Fi-156C
584219/3C FW-190C
701152 He-111H
120227/2 He-162
494083/RI-JK JU-87D
360043/D5-EV Ju-88D
730301 Me-110G
MM5701/13-95 CR-42
G-AVXV/225 Bleriot XI

Flying
XN814/814 Argosy E.1 115 Sqdn/Brize Norton
XH165 Canberra PR.9 39 Sqdn/Wyton
VP976 Devon C.2 207 Sqdn/Wyton (visitor)
XW862/D Gazelle HT.2 CFS/Shawbury with XW898/G, XW902/H, XX396/N and XX406/P.

XR998/47 Gnat T.1 4FTS/Valley
XK149/34 Hunter F.6A TWU/Brawdy – no units marks
XW424/62 Jet Provost T.5A 1FTS/
XW428/70 Jet Provost T.5A 1FTS/
XT873/S Phantom FG.1 43 Sqdn/Leuchars
X----/L Phantom FGR.2 23 Sqdn/Wattisham
X---- Phantom FGR.2 23 Sqdn/Wattisham
In tow with Victor K.2
XL163 Victor K.2 55 Sqdn/Marham
XR457 Whirlwind HAR.10 22 Sqdn/Chivenor (rescue stand-by)
G-BDAM/16047 Harvard Private

Picketston Area/Dump
WD935 Canberra B.2 (outside store for museum
WH739/S Canberra B.2 (dumped ex 100 Sqdn)
WH968 Canberra E.15 St Athan store
WH970 Canberra B.15 (dumped ex 45 Sqdn)
WT507 Canberra PR.7 (outside store - ex 31 Sqdn/RAFG)
WT534/T Canberra PR.7 (outside store - ex 17 Sqdn/RAFG)
WV703 Pembroke C.1 ex 4SOTT/St Athan (8108M)
WV704 Pembroke C.1 ex 4SOTT/St Athan (8109M)
WV741 Pembroke C.1 ex 4SOTT/St Athan (8110M)
WV743 Pembroke C.1 ex 4SOTT/St Athan (8112M)
XA936 Victor K.1 (outside store - ex 214 Sqdn)
XH589 Victor K.1A (outside store - ex 214 Sqdn)
XH620 Victor K.1A (outside store - ex 57 Sqdn)
XH649 Victor K.1A (outside store - ex 57 Sqdn)
XH674 Victor SR.2 (outside store - ex Wyton Victor Flight)
XM718 Victor SR.2 (outside store - ex 543 Sqdn/Wyton)

EVENTS for 16th January

On 16th January 1946 Spitfire IIA's P8396 "Bermuda II" and X4067 "Hissar II" of 53 OTU collided in a formation flight, X4067 cutting off the tail of P8396. P8396 crashed at Cross Farm, St Hilary killing the South African pilot. X4067 made a forced landing at the same farm and was repaired in a few days.

On 16th January 2002 St Athan played host to a C-17A Globemaster III of 99Sqdn RAF Brize Norton. This was the first time a "Moose" had visited Saints and ZZ171/171 duly arrived at 08:45 on runway 26. The "heavy" was carrying a special cargo in the shape of Tornado F.3 ZE729/- which had been operating at Stanley in the Falklands with 1435 Flight. The aircraft required some attention and was airlifted to St Athan for overhaul.

Photos StuC

LOG's for 16th January

1977 Rhoose
EI-ASA Boeing 732 Aer Lingus c/n 19424
EI-ASL Boeing 732 Aer Lingus c/n 21011
EI-BAW PA-23 160 Apache Private c/n 23-1686
G-AMCA DC-3 Southern Air Transport c/n 16218/32966
G-ASMS Cessna 150A Private c/n 150-59204
G-ASUP Cessna F.172E Private (based) c/n 0071
G-ATGO Cessna F.172G Private c/n 0181
G-ATTI PA-28 140 Cherokee Private (based) c/n 28-21951
G-AVEK Cessna 411A Private c/n 411A-0274
G-AVLC PA-28 140 Cherokee Private c/n 28-23178
G-AVWM PA-28 140 Cherokee Private (based) c/n 28-24005
G-AXTG PA-28 140 Cherokee Private (overfly) c/n 28-26253
G-AYOL Socata GY-80 180 Horizon Private c/n 176
G-AZSN PA-28 R-200 Cherokee Arrow Private c/n 28R-35642
G-BASM PA-34 200 Senenca Private (based?) c/n 34-7350120
G-BDIW DH-106 Comet 4C Dan-Air c/n 6470
G-BBVE Cessna 340 Private (based) c/n 340-0304
N90WT Cessna P.206D Private c/n P206-0548
Log credit Julian Griffith-Jones

1995 St Athan
84+93/- olive/dayglo CH-53G Jolly Green Giant MHFTR-35/Mendig, Germany c/s "German Army E252" (to/from Castle Martin)
XS727/D red/white Dominie T.1 6FTS/Finningley c/s "FYY 43"
XZ459/- light grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks
ZE790/AW a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks
ZE836/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-56[R]Sqdn marks
Log credit IanG

1997 St Athan
MM7226/53-21 (ZE911)a/s grey Tornado ADV St Athan MU-53 Stormo marks (Pre AMI delivery)
XX119/E green/grey camo Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-16[R]Sqdn marks
ZD348/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks
ZD610/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 02" (air test)
ZE963/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 01" (departed to Leuchars)
Log credit IanG

1999 Rhoose
OO-LFJ Fokker F-70 Tyrolean
Log credit RichT

2002 St Athan
XX191/191 gloss black Hawk T.1A -/4FTS/Valley (on metro 09:50)
XX256/256 gloss black Hawk T.1A -/4FTS/Valley (on metro 09:50)
XX258/258 gloss black Hawk T.1A -/4FTS/Valley (on metro 09:50)
XX303/303 gloss black Hawk T.1A -/4FTS/Valley (on metro 09:50)
XX348/348 gloss black Hawk T.1A -/4FTS/Valley (on metro 09:50)
ZA325/TA-X green/grey camo Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-store
ZA459/- grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-no marks
ZA543/- ?? Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from Northside to Hangar 75 09:50)
ZD464/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-No marks
ZE756/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-store
ZZ171/171 dg grey Globemaster III 99Sqdn/Brize Norton c/s "Ascot 6841" (landed 08:45 ..departed 12:30 ..See Events for today)
Log credit IanG & Bill Hodges

2003 St Athan
XS709/M gloss black Dominie T.1 55[R]Sqdn/Cranwell c/s "Cranwell 91" (departed 14:35)
XS739/F gloss black Dominie T.1 55[R]Sqdn/Cranwell c/s "Cranwell 92" (departed 14:30)
XZ112/GA grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (departs 14:20
ZA541/- ?? Tornado GR.1/4 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 04" (air test 09:45 landed 10:05)
ZA585/AH grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-9Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (MU departure 11:00)
ZD612/-129 grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks c/s "Yeovil 15" (air test 14:35 and landed 15:20)
G-DCEA PA-34 200T Seneca II c/s "Clifton 77" (departs 14:15)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2004 St Athan
XX189/189 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/c "VYT 63" (landed 10:12 and to NRV)
ZA147/- grey VC-10 K.3 101Sqdn/Brize Norton c/s "Ascot 842" (landed 11:17)
ZE161/- a/s grey Tornado F.3 St Athan MU-no marks (on metro 09:35)
G-PZAZ PA-31 Navajo Air Medical c/s "Airmed 023" (landed 10:25 and departed to Lossiemouth 10:45)
Log credit Bill Hodges

EVENTS for 15th January

On 15th January 1946 Vengeance II HB504 of 3505 Support Unit crashed at RAF Rhoose. The gasket on one of the engine tappet boxes leaked oil, which sprayed onto the windscreen obscuring the pilots vision, and, at the same time, the engine began to run roughly. The pilot made a tight circuit to land, but due to his poor visibility, the aircraft stalled during the final turn to the runway and crashed.

LOG's for 15th January

1977 Rhoose
G-AMCA DC-3 Southern Air Transport c/n 16218/32966
G-AOYO Viscount 806 British Airways c/n 264
G-ASII PA-28 180 Cherokee B Private c/n 28-1264
G-ATOO PA-28 140 Private c/n 28-21668 (based)
G-ATWE MS.892A Rallye Commander 150 Private c/n 10634
G-AVRN Boeing 732 Britannia Airways c/n 19711
G-AWER PA-23 250 Aztec C Private c/n 27-3852
G-AWFB PA-28 R-180 Cherokee Arrow Private c/n 28R-30689
G-BBEE Learjet 25B Private c/n 25-135
G-BBUV DH.106 Comet 4B Dan-Air c/n 6451
G-BDIW DH.106 Comet 4C Dan-Air c/n 6470
N90WT Cessna P.206D Super Skylane Private c/n P206-0548
Log credit Julian Griffith-Jones

1992 St Athan
XX839/Y green/grey camo Jaguar T.2 St Athan MU-226OCU marks (hangar)
XZ366/22 green/grey camo Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-2Sqdn marks (hangar)
ZA353/B-53 green/grey camo Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU-TTTE marks
ZD712/BY green/grey camo Tornado GR.1T St Athan MU-14Sqdn marks
ZF161/161 red/white Tucano T.1 7FTS/Church Fenton c/s "Groucho"
ZF208/208 red/white Tucano T.1 7FTS/Church Fenton c/s "Groucho"
ZF209/209 red/white Tucano T.1 7FTS/Church Fenton c/s "Groucho"
Log credit IanG

1995 St Athan
XX303/303 gloss black Hawk T.1A -/4FTS/Valley
XX318/318 gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-19[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (air test)
Log credit IanG

1996 St Athan
XX158/PA barley grey Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
XX189/TB gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
XX302/TI gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
XX303/- gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
XX318/PG gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-19[R]Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (air test)
XX339/- gloss black Hawk T.1A 74[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley
XX729/EL grey Jaguar GR.1 St Athan MU-no marks (hangar)
XX738/GG grey Jaguar GR.1A St Athan MU-no marks (hangar)
ZD693/003 grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks
Log credit IanG

2001 OTT
92-3294/- (-)dg grey C-17A Globemaster III 437thAW.Charleston AFB, SC c/s "Reach 2294" (UG1 EB 11:30 to Ramstein AB, Germany)
Log credit IanG

2002 Rhoose
XV303/303 grey Hercules C.3 LTW/Lyneham c/s "Ascot 652" (ILS at 13:35)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2002 St Athan
XX191/191 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Jester 1" (landed 10L17)
XX256/256 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley (SRV 09:45)
XX258/258 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley c/s "Jester 2" (landed 10:10)
XX303/303 gloss black Hawk T.1A 4FTS/Valley (SRV 09:45)
XX348/348 gloss black Hawk T.1A 19[R]Sqdn/4FTS/Valley c/s "Jester 3" (landed 10:14)
ZA371/C grey Tornado GR.4A St Athan MU-2Sqdn marks c/s "STN 04" (landed 13:30 MU arrival)
ZD346/- grey Harrier GR.7 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged detuner to hangar 10:20)
ZD579/- grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged Northside to detuner 12:30)
G-BDUN PA-34 200T Senenca II Air Medical c/s "Airmed 059" (landed 10:40)
Log credit Bill Hodges

2003 St Athan
XS739/F gloss black Dominie T.1 55[R]Sqdn/Cranwell (on metro 11:00)
XX146/GT grey Jaguar T.4 St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (air test 13:00 & lands 13:35)
XX172/- red dragon Hawk T.1 St Athan MU-hack
XX313/- gloss black Hawk T.1A St Athan MU-no marks (tugged hangar E1 to hangar E2 13:30)
XZ112/GA grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-54Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (air test 13:00 & lands 15:10)
XZ355/FJ grey Jaguar GR.3A St Athan MU-41Sqdn marks c/s "STN 01" (lands 11:50 MU arrival)
ZA541/- grey Tornado GR.4T St Athan MU-no marks c/s "STN 03" (air test 11:00)
ZA585/AH grey Tornado GR.4 St Athan MU-9Sqdn marks c/s "STN 03" (tech on main 13:00)
ZD612/129 grey Sea Harrier F/A.2 St Athan MU-no marks (tugged from detuner 14:10)
G-FILE PA-34 200T Seneca II Private (landed 13:25)
Log credit IanG & Bill Hodges

2005 Rhoose
F-GPYK ATR-42 Airlinair c/n 537
Log credit IanG

RAF St.Athan Historic Aircraft Museum

RAF St.Athans first historic aircraft, the Air Historical Branch owned Junkers 87, arrived in August 1960, probably to take advantage of the manpower and engineering resources available from the based Maintenance Units and School of Technical Training. Indeed, the Painters and Finishers School proved very useful over the coming years, with many aircraft receiving a fresh coat of paint at their hands. One aircraft even received Royal Malaysian Air Force marks courtesy of a course of Malaysian tradesmen.
The collection expanded in the late 60's/early 70's with the emphasis being on World War II types. By January 1974 some 18 aircraft were present, being available for public viewing on the annual Battle of Britain days.
In 1975 defence cuts led to the closure of RAF Colerne in Wiltshire. As well as being an RAF Hercules base the station also housed a very impressive collection of historic aircraft. The collection was dispersed all round the country with St.Athan gaining some 9 aircraft. Further aircraft arrived in 1979 from storage at RAF Swinderby, this being offset by departures to the new Battle of Britain Museum at Hendon.
By January 1982 some 32 aircraft were present, still only available for viewing on one day in September. By January 1984 this had changed, with the Museum being open in the afternoon of the first Sunday of each month. In the mid 80's a rationalisation with the Cosford collection was planned, with St.Athan destined to become the centre for "Axis" aircraft, something it had always been in many respects, but only a few frames changed hands. A further development at this time was the regular ground-running of certain aircraft, most notably the WWII types.
Early in 1988 plans were in place to establish regular viewing weekends but these were put on hold due to the uncertainty of St.Athans future. That uncertainty was well founded with the RAF Historic Aircraft Committee's decision to wind-down the collection starting in mid 1989. Aircraft were dispersed to other collections, notably Cosford and Hendon, with others being auctioned off, the vast majority having gone by the end of 89. Around this time the Committee made another decision that affected the Museum, Spitfire gate guards were to be removed and exchanged for the benefit of the RAF Museum. Some 7 aircraft arrived in late 88/early 89 and were stored, dismantled, in the Museums hangar. All had departed by September 1995.
Over the Collections 20 year history it gained a reputation for the very best restoration work, leaving a legacy that can be seen today in our major aviation museums.

Below is a listing of the Collections aircraft. It does not include the ex gate guard Spitfires which will be the subject of a later article. As usual any additions/corrections welcome.
StuC

100503 ? Focke Achgelis Fa.330A-1 Bachstelze Luftwaffe

captured 45 - possibly tested by Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment, Beaulieu late 40's - Aero Club, RAE Farnborough 61/63 - RAFM store Henlow 09/67 - St.Athan Museum by 74 - RAFM Hendon "Wings of the Eagle" temporary display 11/75 - allocated 8469M 13/02/76 - Henlow 06/76 ? - RAFM store Cardington (06/76 ?) - RAFM Cosford c.80 - current

112372 Messerschmidt Me.262A-2a Luftwaffe

history uncertain before capture by RAF - Twenthe, Netherlands 01/06/45 in RAF markings - RAE Farnborough 06/45 - RAF serial VK893 allocated 09/45 - also carried AM51 - RAFC Cranwell Museum by 47 - 71 MU Bicester by 06/61 - RAF Gaydon late 61 repainted as "110800 yellow 7" - RAF Finningley c.72 repainted as "red X" - RAFM Hendon 11/75 "Wings of the Eagle" temporary display - allocated 8482M 16/02/76 - RAFM Cosford c.05/76 - St.Athan Museum 12/85 "4" - RAFM Cosford 23/02/89 - RAFM Hendon 14/07/03 - current

120227 Heinkel He.162A-2 Luftwaffe

Built 04/45 - JG1 Leck - captured 06/05/45 Leck - RAE Farnborough 31/07/45 not flown and dumped by 15/12/46 - AM.65 - RAF serial VN679 allocated 26/11/45 - rescued for display and displayed Squires Gate, Blackpool 11/07/47 - Central Gunnery School, Leconfield by 49 - RAF Melksham by 53 - RAF Colerne Collection c.58 and used as a travelling exhibit, restored 76 "2" - allocated 8472M 13/02/76 - St.Athan Museum 30/03/76 - RAFM Hendon 22/11/89 - current

16336 Kawasaki Ki.100-1b Japanese Air Force

Built 06/45 - captured Tan Son Nhut, Saigon, Vietnam 08/45 - possibly to Tebrau, Malaya and used by the Allied Technical Air Intelligence Unit, South-East Asia - to UK by sea 06/46 to 08/46 - 47 MU Sealand by 02/47 and crated - RAF Stanmore Park by 02/48 - 15 MU Wroughton late 55 - RAF Fulbeck mid 58 - RAF Colerne 06/60 assembled and repainted - RAF Biggin Hill 09/60 - RAF Finningley 61 - RAF Cosford c.61 repainted 68 "24" - sometime allocated BAPC-83 - allocated 8476M 13/02/76 - St.Athan Museum 13/11/85 restored and engine run regularly - RAFM Cosford c.03/89 repainted 92 (its seventh paint scheme !) - RAFM Hendon 11/11/03 - current

191904 Messerschmidt Me.163B-1a Luftwaffe

II/JG.400 - Husum - Farnborough - AM217 - probably followed a similar pattern as other captured WWII a/c - St.Athan Museum by 77 "25" - allocated 8480M 16/02/76 - Oldenburg, Germany 04/88 - Luftwaffe Museum, Gatow 95 - current

360043 Junkers Ju.88R-1 Luftwaffe

Built 42 "CH+MB" - IV/NJG.3 "D5+EV" - landed RAF Dyce, Aberdeen 09/05/43 with defecting crew - RAE Farnborough 14/05/43 - RAF serial PJ876 allocated 17/05/43 - 1426(EA) Flt Collyweston 06/05/44 - Central Fighter Establishment -Enemy Aircraft Flight Tangmere 04/05/45 "EA-11" - 47 MU Sealand by 05/46 - RAF Stanmore Park c.48 - 125 MU Wroughton c.late 55 - RAF Fulbeck c.58 - RAF Biggin Hill 60 - RAF Henlow 06/67 for Battle of Britain film, but not used - St.Athan Museum 08/73 - restored 75 "D5+EV" - allocated 8475M 13/02/76 - to Battle of Britain Museum, Hendon 14/08/78- current

4101 Messerschmidt Bf.109E-3 Luftwaffe

Built 09/40 "GH+DX" - JG51 "+12" - 6/JG52 "yellow 8" - 2/JG51 Wissant, France "black +12" - attacked by Spitfires over Kent, hit and bellylanded at RAF Manston, Kent 27/11/40 - 49 MU Faygate, W. Sussex - Rolls-Royce, Hucknall for rebuild to fly 14/12/40 ff 25/02/41 - allocated RAF serial DG200 02/41 - deHavilland, Hatfield 08/02/42 - A&AEE Boscombe Down c.02-03/42 - 1426 (Enemy Aircraft) Flt, Duxford 24/03/42 - 16 MU Stafford c.09/43 - 52 MU Cardiff c.08/44 - RAF Stanmore Park c.47 "12+GH" - 15 MU Wroughton late 55 - RAF Fulbeck mid 58 - RAF Biggin Hill 60 - RAF Chivenor 12/08/69 - St.Athan Museum 09/69 refurbished by 4 SoTT 70/71 "black 12" - RAFM Hendon c.11/75 "Wings of the Eagle" temporary display - 8477M allocated 16/02/76 - St.Athan Museum c.05/76 - to Battle of Britain Museum, Hendon 05/78 - current

420430 Messerschmidt Me.410A-1/U2 Luftwaffe

Built late 43 "PD+VO" - "3U+AK" - I/ZG.26 "3U+CC" - captured Vaerlose, Denmark 05/45 - painted as "Air Min V-2" - flown to Kastrup 20/08/45 force landed with one engine on fire - flown to Schleswig 03/10/45 - flown to RAE Farnborough 13/10/45 - AM.72 - 6 MU Brize Norton 28/12/45 - 76 MU Wroughton 14/08/46 - 47 MU Sealand - RAF Stanmore Park 49 - 15 MU Wroughton late 55 - RAF Fulbeck c.58 - RAF Cosford early 60 "CC" - RAFM Hendon c.11/75 "Wings of the Eagle" temporary display - RAFM Cosford c.06/76 - allocated 8483M 16/02/76 - St.Athan Museum 20/11/85 - RAFM Cosford 20/12/89 - current

475081 Fiesler Fi.156C-7 Storch Luftwaffe

Built in Czechoslovakia 44 - "GM+AK" - "RR+KE" - captured Flensburg 05/45 - RAE Farnborough 05/09/45 - AM101 - allocated RAF serial VP546 26/04/46 - allocated 7362M 26/07/56 as GIA - 1 SoTT Halton 03/08/56 declared unsuitable - 49 MU Colerne 08/56 - 15 MU Wroughton 18/10/56 - RAF Fulbeck 58 - RAF Finningley c.60 - RAF Bircham Newton by 03/61 - RAF Coltishall c.63 - St.Athan Museum 06/73 - under restoration 75 - "GM+AK" - RAFM Cosford 06/04/89 - current

494083 Junkers Ju.87G-2 Stuka Luftwaffe

Built 43/44 as Ju-87D-5 (possibly with werke number 2883) - modified to Ju-87G-2 (possibly gaining werke number 494083) - captured c.05/45 "RI+JK" - Eggebek, departed by road to UK 04/09/45 - 47 MU Sealand 01/46 - RAF Stanmore Park c.47/48 - 15 MU Wroughton c.late 55 - RAF Fulbeck c.mid 58 - St.Athan 08/60 (the first historic a/c to be allocated) - RAF Henlow by 03/67 for use in Battle of Britain film "W8+A" - St.Athan Museum by 09/69 - repainted 75 "RI+JK" - RAFM Hendon c.11/75 "Wings of the Eagle" temporary display - allocated 8474M 13/02/76 - St.Athan Museum by 09/76 - to Battle of Britain Museum, Hendon 78 - current

501 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21PF Hungarian Air Force

c/n 760501 - d/d 64 - donated to RAFBF and delivered to Farnborough 24/08/90 in a Heavylift Belfast - auctioned 13/09/90 high bid £35,000 - St.Athan Museum 06/06/91 - IWM, Duxford, Cambs 02/11/97 - current

5439 Mitsubishi Ki.46 Dinah III Japanese Air Force

Built c.42 - 81 Sentai - captured at Kuruan, Malaya 45 - flown to Seletar, Singapore c.02/46 - RAF HQ Singapore 46 "29" - Allied Tactical Air Intelligence Unit (South East Asia), Tebrau 46 - shipped to UK 06/46-08/46 - 47 MU Sealand 26/01/47 crated - RAF Stanmore Park by 01/48 - 15 MU Lyneham late 55 - RAF Fulbeck mid 58 - RAF Finningley 61 - RAF Biggin Hill 63 - RAFM store, Henlow 68/69 - St.Athan Museum 70 - sometime allocated BAPC-84 - allocated 8484M 17/02/76 - RAFM Cosford 03/89 - fuselage to Cardington for repaint 17/12/92 - RAFM Cosford 06/93 - current

584219 Focke Wulf Fw.190A-8/U1 Luftwaffe

Built as standard FW190F-8 44 - converted to two-seat in Poland late 44 - captured Grove (Karup), Denmark 05/45 "black 38" - Schleswig, Germany - RAE Farnborough 02/09/45 - AM29 - 6 MU Brize Norton 05/09/45 - 76 MU Wroughton 17/07/46 - (47 MU RAF Sealand late 46 unconfirmed) - RAF Stanmore Park by 49 - 15 MU Wroughton late 55 - RAF Fulbeck c.mid 58 - RAF Henlow by 02/61 - St.Athan Museum c.09/70 refurbished 72/73 "black 38" - allocated 8470M 13/02/76 - RAFM Hendon 30/11/89 - current

701152 Heinkel He.111H-20 Luftwaffe

Built 44 "NT+SL" - captured 05/45 and allocated to USAAF - flown to Cherbourg for shipment to USA, but insufficient space on ship - 56 FG USAAF Boxted 02/07/45 and painted in 61 FS colours as "HV-O" - flown to RAF North Weald 12/09/45 on return of 56 FG to USA - Heston 14/10/45 - Farnborough 03/11/45, in scrap area by 15/12/46 - 47 MU Sealand 19/05/47 - RAF Stanmore Park c.48 - 15 MU Wroughton late 55 - RAF Fulbeck c.58 - RAF Biggin Hill 60 - RAF Henlow c.05/67 for Battle of Britain film - St.Athan Museum 09/69 - allocated 8471M 13/02/76 - to 5 MU Kemble 78 for repaint "NT+SL" - to Battle of Britain Museum, Hendon 05/78 - current

730301 Messerschmidt Bf.110G-4/R6 Luftwaffe

I/NJG.3 "D5+RL" - captured Grove (Karup), Denmark 05/45 - Schleswig, Germany 01/08/45 - RAE Farnborough 03/08/45 - AM34 - 6 MU Brize Norton 05/09/45 - 76 MU Wroughton 14/08/46 - (47 MU RAF Sealand late 46 unconfirmed) - RAF Stanmore Park by 49 - RAF Andover c.49 - 15 MU Wroughton by 07/57 - RAF Fulbeck c.58 - RAF Church Fenton 60 - RAF Biggin Hill by 09/60 "OL" - RAF Henlow by late 60's - St.Athan Museum 08/73 - allocated 8479M 16/02/76 - restored 76 "D5+RL" - - to Battle of Britain Museum, Hendon 07/08/78 - current

A-522 FMA IA.58A Pucara Argentinian Air Force

Grupo 3 de Ataque - flown to Falkland Islands 05/82 - captured at Stanley AP, Falkland Islands 14/06/82 - to UK by sea 06/09/82 to 23/09/82 on "Contender Bezant" - Abingdon 26/09/82 - allocated 8768M 27/09/82 - St.Athan Museum 25/10/82 - FAA Museum, Yeovilton 08/12/82 - loaned to North East Air Museum, Sunderland, Northum. 22/07/94 - current

BAPC-38 Bristol Scout static external replica Royal Flying Corps

Built 62 by RAF Weeton apprentices with a genuine Gnome engine - "A1742" - RAF Colerne Collection - St.Athan Museum by 09/74 - RAF St.Mawgan c.87 - Avon stored - ARCo, Duxford, Cambs mid 93 - TDL Replicas, Lowestoft, Norfolk by early 97 - Lorch Airways, Norwich, Norfolk 97 - Solihull, W Mids 11/97 restoration - current

BAPC-41 RAF BE.2C static external replica Royal Flying Corps

Built 62 by apprentices of 1 SoTT Halton - "6232" - St.Athan Museum by 09/70 - Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington, N Yorks 10/94 - current

BAPC-42 Avro 504K static external replica Royal Flying Corps

Built 68 by apprentices of 1 SoTT Halton - "H1968" - St.Athan Museum by 09/74 - Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington, N Yorks 10/94 - current

BAPC-59 Sopwith Camel static external replica Royal Flying Corps

RAF Colerne Collection "F1921" -"D3419" - St.Athan Museum by 09/74 - RAF St.Mawgan c.87 - St.Athan Museum by 06/91 - RAFM Cosford 09/94 "B5577 W" - Museum of Flight, East Fortune 26/11/02 - Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre, Montrose by 06/06 - current

BAPC-92 Fiesler Fi.103 (V-1) Luftwaffe

captured 45 - early history unknown - Henlow - St.Athan Museum by 74 - Cardington by 11/88 for restoration - RAFM Hendon by 03/90 - current

BL614 Supermarine Spitfire Vb Royal Air Force

Built 41 c/n CBAF.1646 - 8 MU Little Rissington 04/01/42 - 611 Sqn Drem 07/02/42 "FY-?" - 242 Sqn Drem 02/06/42 "KV-?" - 222 Sqn Drem 11/08/42 "ZD-F" - 64 Sqn Ayr 31/03/43 "SH-V" - 118 Sqn Peterhead 25/09/43 "NK-E" - 3501 SU Cranfield 02/11/43 - 2 SoTT Cosford 23/11/43 - allocated 4354M c.12/43 but painted as "M4353" (AB871) - 6 SoTT Hednesford 06/12/43 - 7 Recruits Centre Bridgnorth 20/04/48 - RAF Credenhill 03/03/55 for gate guard, repainted 64 as "AB871 SH-S" - Henlow 26/10/67 for Battle of Britain film, repainted no marks - used for filming at North Weald, Duxford and Hawkinge wearing various serials/codes - Henlow 09/68 and renovated "AB871" - RAF Wattisham 16/09/69 - RAFMRC Colerne 27/09/72 restored 74 "BL614 ZD-F 222 Sqn" - St.Athan Museum 28/08/75 - Abingdon 08/01/80 to help in rebuild of AB910 - St.Athan Museum by 09/81 - Manchester Air & Space Museum 07/12/82 - Medway Aircraft Preservation Society Ltd, Rochester, Kent 03/95 for restoration "ZD-F 222 Sqn" - RAFM Hendon 20/10/97 - current

EE549 Gloster Meteor IV Special Royal Air Force

Built 46 - RAF High Speed Flight 08/08/46 - set a new World Speed Record of 615.78 mph 07/09/46 - Glosters 03/10/46 - FCCS 29/05/47 "MR-J" - CFE 24/03/48 - RAFC Cranwell Museum 10/06/52 - allocated 7008M 12/01/53 - RAF Fulbeck 04/06/58 - RAF Innsworth 03/61 - 19 MU St.Athan 11/04/67 for restoration - RAFM Hendon 11/71 - Abingdon 09/80 - St.Athan Museum by 09/81 - RAFM Cosford 86 - Military Aviation Museum, Tangmere, W Sussex 19/09/92 - current

G-AEEH Henri Mignet HM.14 Pou du Ciel

Built by E.G.Davis, Bath, Somerset 35/36 c/n EGD.1 - registered 13/03/36 - ff 05/11/36 Whitchurch, Bristol - wfu 15/05/38, engine sold and airframe stored in a garage in Bath - registration cancelled 08/46 - spotted by a pilot from Colerne who arranged a donation to the Museum - RAF Colerne Collection 66 later fitted with motorcycle engine - St.Athan Museum late 75 - allocated BAPC-47 - RAFM Cosford by 12/92 - current

G-ASPX Campbell Bensen B-8M Gyrocopter

c/n CA/204 - registered 09/03/64 - Commander L.D.Goldsmith - RAF Colerne Collection loan - St.Athan Museum late 75 - Dick Williams, Oxon 06/09/82 - crashed 16/11/89 on the beach at Morfa Bychan, Wales killing the pilot - registration cancelled 16/07/90

G-AVXV Bleriot XI

c/n 225 Built 1910 with 3 cylinder Anzani of 24 h.p. - Camille Amand - Jules Dupont (aged 15) purchased in damaged condition, restored in Liege and flown extensively up until the war - confiscated by the Germans in 1915 - sold to Edmond Graindorge, Ampsin, Belgium postwar and stored - acquired by Commander L.D.Goldsmith 60's - moved to Old Warden and restored by the Shuttleworth Trust and Southdown Aero Services - first flown 66 and registered G-AVXV 02/11/67 - to RAF Colerne Collection on loan - to St.Athan Museum late 75 - BAPC-104 - IWM Duxford by 09/86 - Hatch, Beds c.88 and restored to fly, ff from Old Warden 16/06/89 - attempted cross channel flight France-England on 25/07/89 but ditched not far from English coast, salvaged and returned to Hatch for rebuild - registration cancelled 16/07/92 - to France 92 - registered F-AZIN - Musee Aeronautique Presqu'ile Cote d'Amour, La Baule - current

K4972 Hawker Hart Royal Air Force

2 FTS Digby 12/11/35 - 2 FTS Brize Norton 07/09/37 - 24 MU Ternhill 13/06/38 - 12 MU Kirkbride 08/09/39 - allocated 1764M 22/01/40 - 22 MU Silloth 31/12/42 - 1546 Sqn ATC Wigton, Cumberland 22/09/43 - 17/03/62 dismantled frame found in loft of outbuilding at Nelson-Tomlinson School, Wigton - 10/11/62 recovered from loft to Carlisle AP - RAFM Henlow 10/63 - St.Athan Museum 01/68 restored by 1 SoTT & 32 MU - RAFM Hendon 72 - RAFM Cardington 06/87 restored - RAFM Cosford 01/06/92 - RAFM Hendon 13/11/02 - current

K-88 Goodyear ZPK-88 Airship Gondola United States Navy

Built 43 - ZP-3 Fortaleza, Brazil 10/43 - Sqn moved to Sao Luiz, Brazil 01/44 - to USA c.45 - Florida swamp - NMNA Pensacola, used as spares ship in restoration of K-47 - Airship Heritage Trust, Cardington, Beds 91 - St.Athan Museum 05/91 for restoration then stored - Newbury, Berks by 03/02 - RAF Millom and Militaria Museum, Haverigg, Cumbria loaned 01/08 - current

L5343 Fairey Battle I Royal Air Force

24 MU Stoke Heath 09/09/39 - 266 Sqn Sutton Bridge 09/12/39 - 20 MU Aston Down 24/02/40 - 98 Sqn Gatwick 13/07/40 - Sqn moved to Kaldadarnes, Iceland 08/40 - force landed south of Hosjökull glacier, Iceland 13/09/40 after engine failure, burnt by recovery crew, destroying most of fuselage - recovered 72 by team from RAF Leeming - RAF Leeming 73, restoration started - RAF Henlow 76 - St.Athan Museum 83 - restored using parts from P2183 - RAFM Hendon 03/90 "VO-S" - Medway Aircraft Preservation Society Ltd, Rochester, Kent 01/06 for restoration - RAFM Hendon due 08

MK356 Supermarine Spitfire IX Royal Air Force

c/n CBAF.IX.1561 - 9 MU Cosford 04/02/44 - 443 Sqn Digby 11/03/44 "21-V" - 84 GSU Bognor 08/44 - 1 SoTT Halton 02/10/45 - allocated 5690M - RAF Hawkinge 53 "M5690", "MK365" - 71 MU Bicester early 62 "MK356 2J" - RAF Locking 62 gate guard - Henlow 67 for Battle of Britain film, also used at North Weald & Duxford with various serials/codes - St.Athan Museum 18/08/69 restored "443 Sqn 21-V" - Abingdon 08/89 for restoration to fly - St.Athan by 07/92 for continuing restoration - f/f 07/11/97 by Sqn Ldr Paul Day - to BBMF Coningsby 14/11/97 - current

MK732 Supermarine Spitfire LF.IXc Royal Air Force

c/n CBAF.IX.1732 - 39 MU Colerne 08/03/44 - 485 Sqn Selsey ALG 25/04/44 - 39 MU Colerne 09/01/45 - allocated to Royal Netherlands Air Force 22/04/47 - ToC 09/06/48 as H-25 - to Netherlands 27/06/48, Twenthe AB - stored Leeuwarden 13/07/48 - Fighter Pilot School, Twenthe 31/03/49 - recoded 06-51 "3W-17" - stored Soesterburg 09/53 - SoC 04/06/54 - Eindhoven as decoy 01/07/54 - dumped by 56 - "stolen" by 14 Sqn RAF and moved to RAF Oldenburg, Germany 56, restored as MK732 with invasion stripes and presented to 124 Wing RAF - RAF Ahlhorn, Germany 57 - RAF Gutersloh 60 - airfreighted to Brize Norton 27/06/69 in Belfast XR366 - 72 MU St.Athan 10/07/69 - Bicester 03/12/70 - BBMF Coltishall 23/10/74 as spares source - Coningsby BBMF spares source - St.Athan Museum by 06/79 - 8633M allocated 26/06/79 - Abingdon by 09/80 to help in rebuild of AB910 - St.Athan Museum 12/11/80 very poor condition - presented to 322 Sqn, Royal Netherlands Air Force Gilze-Rijen 30/08/83 - Aviodome Museum store, Badhoevedorp 13/04/84 - Gilze-Rijen store 29/11/85 - to Steve Atkins, UK, in exchange for plastic replica Spitfire 05/89 - sold to Dutch Spitfire Flight, Netherlands 12/90 - registered G-HVDM 18/01/91 - fuselage restored at Deelen, wings in UK and engine in Netherlands - tarnsported to Lydd, Kent for final assembly and first flown 10/06/93 as "MK732/H-25/Baby Bea V" - "MK732/OU-U/Baby Bea V" - RNLAF Historical Flight, Gilze-Rijen AB 04/10/94 - G-HVDM cancelled 03/10/00 - registered PH-OUQ 20/10/00 "MK732/3W-17" - current

MM5701 Fiat CR-42 Italian Air Force

Built c.40 - 95 SCT Maldegheim, Belgium "95-13" - force landed at Orfordness 11/11/40 due to a broken oil pipe causing an overheated engine on a bombing raid to Harwich - RAE Farnborough 27/11/40 - allocated RAF serial BT474 11/40 - AFDU Duxford 28/04/41 - 16 MU Stafford by 08/43 - 52 MU Cardiff 09/11/44 - 76 MU Wroughton c.12/44 - (47 MU RAF Sealand 08/46 unconfirmed) - RAF Stanmore Park by 49 - 15 MU Wroughton late 55 - RAF Fulbeck c.mid 58 - 49 MU Colerne c.06/60 for refurbish - RAF Biggin Hill c.60 - St.Athan Museum 68 - complete restoration 73/74 "95-13" - allocated 8468M 13/02/76 - to Battle of Britain Museum, Hendon 10/78 - current

N1671 Boulton Paul Defiant I Royal Air Force

6 MU Brize Norton 07/08/40 - 307 Sqn Kirton-in-Lindsey 17/09/40 - 153 Sqn Ballyhalbert 30/10/41 - 285 Sqn Wrexham 22/06/42 - 10 MU Hullavington 16/05/43 - 52 MU Cardiff 08/09/44 - 82 MU Lichfield c.12/44 - 76 MU Wroughton by 02/46 - RAF Stanmore Park c.46 - 15 MU Wroughton by 12/55 - RAF Fulbeck by 58 - St.Athan Museum by 09/61 refurbished 67 "EW-D" - RAF Abingdon 06/68 for Royal Review - RAF Finningley 23/07/68 - RAFM Hendon 01/04/71 - allocated 8370M 05/09/73 - current

N248 "S1596" Supermarine S.6A Royal Air Force

Built 29 as S.6 - Schneider Trophy 09/29 - modified to S.6A 31 - Schneider Trophy 09/31 "4" - stored 31 - used in film "The First of the Few" 42 painted as S.6B "S1596" - stored - Southampton Corporation 46 and displayed on the Royal Pier still as "S1596" - RAF Henlow 66 - St.Athan Museum by 09/71 - RAF Henlow - R.J.Mitchell Hall Southampton 07/02/76 - repainted in original scheme and with correct serial - BHC, Cowes c.83 refit - Southampton Hall of Aviation 83 - current

P2183 Fairey Battle I Royal Air Force

12 Sqn - 150 Sqn - 218 Sqn - shot down near Nouvion-sur-Meuse, Ardennes 12/05/40 - what happened next is unknown, but an aircraft with this quoted serial number emerges - Canada - RAF Henlow by 07/77 - St.Athan Museum 83 - consumed in restoration of L5343

RW386 Supermarine Spitfire LF.16 Royal Air Force

c/n CBAF.IX.4644 - 6 MU Brize Norton 02/08/45 - 604 Sqn Hendon 25/03/47 "RAK-?", "NG-D", to GIA 24/08/49 - RAFTC Lindholme 03/03/50 - EARC Debden 15/11/50 "TDE-C", "S-C" - 58 MU Skellingthorpe by 01/52 - allocated 6944M 14/01/52 - RAF Honington by 17/01/52 - RAF Halton as gateguard 29/08/57 - "RF114 4D-Z", "RW386 EH", "RAK-A" - St.Athan Museum by 08/80 - Doug Arnold, Blackbushe by 06/82 - registered G-BXVI 27/12/84 - Bitteswell, Leics 85 - Biggin Hill, Kent c.88 - Audley End, Essex c.91 departed 92 - North Weald, Essex by 11/97 crated - Greenham Common, Berks by 02/04 - Historic Flying Ltd, Duxford, Cambs 07/07/05 restored to fly, ff 02/03/07 "RW386 NG-D" - to SE-BIR 05/07 - to Sweden 29/05/07 - current

TJ138 De Havilland Mosquito TT.35 Royal Air Force

Built 45 as B.35 - 27 MU Shawbury 28/08/45 - 98 Sqn Celle 31/10/50 "VO-L" - 38 MU Llandow 20/02/51 - Brooklands Avn Sywell 15/07/53 and converted to TT.35 - 22 MU Silloth 18/01/54 - 5 CAACU Llanbedr 08/03/54 "Z" - 27 MU Shawbury 09/06/59 - allocated 7607M 08/07/59 - 71 MU Bicester 29/07/59 - RAF Thorney Island 26/05/60 - RAF Hullavington by 65 "VO-L" - RAFMRC Colerne 01/67 - RAF Finningley 17/10/75 - RAF Swinderby 02/77 - St.Athan Museum 11/86 repainted 91 "VO-L" - RAFM Hendon 07/02/92 - current

VP952 De Havilland Devon C.2/2 Royal Air Force

Built as C.1 c/n 04048 47 - Handling Sqn Hullavington 10/10/47 - TCMSU Honington 19/11/47 - Hendon Stn Flt 08/02/49 "CB-A" - TCCF Upavon 02/05/51 - AAFCE 08/09/53 - MCCF Andover 10/11/53 - A&AEE Boscombe Down 20/04/55 - HCCS 11/08/55 - HQBCCS Booker 10/10/55 - MCS Hendon 10/11/05 - TCCF 01/01/62 - Upavon Stn Flt 08/07/63 - SCS 06/11/64 - WCS Andover 03/02/69 - renamed 21 Sqn 69 - Hawker Siddeley Chester 25/09/70 and converted to C.2/2 - 21 Sqn Andover 18/03/71 - 207 Sqn Northolt 29/05/74 - St.Athan Museum by air 05/07/84 - allocated 8820M - RAFM Cosford 02/86 - current

VV106 Supermarine S.510 Royal Navy

ff 28/12/48 Boscombe Down - 08/11/50 first landing of a swept wing aircraft on a carrier deck - RAE Farnborough 14/11/52 - allocated 7175M 17/01/55 - 1 SoTT Halton 17/01/55 - 2 RC Cardington 20/06/61 - RAF Colerne Collection 09/06/64 - St.Athan Museum 29/09/75 - Cosford RAFMRC 01/77 - Lee-on-Solent FAAM store 03/05/90 - Wroughton FAAM store 15/02/95 - FAAM Cobham Hall store, Yeovilton 24/11/99 - current

VX272 Hawker P.1052 Royal Navy

ff 19/11/48 Boscombe Down - RAE Farnborough 26/06/49 - allocated 7174M 14/01/55 - 1 SoTT Halton 08/02/55 - 2 RC Cardington 20/06/61 - RAF Colerne Collection 09/06/64 - St.Athan Museum 08/09/75 - Cosford RAFMRC 01/77 - Lee-on-Solent FAAM store 03/05/90 - Wroughton FAAM store 15/02/95 - FAAM Cobham Hall store, Yeovilton 24/11/99 - current

WA634 Gloster Meteor T.7/8 hybrid Royal Air Force

Glosters, Moreton Valence 10/11/49 - A&AEE Boscombe Down 07/03/51 - Glosters 26/09/51 - Martin-Baker, Higher Denham 18/01/52 - Glosters 07/04/52 fitted with F.8 rear fuselage/tail unit and rear cockpit modified for ejection seat trials - Martin-Baker 24/07/52 used in numerous live ejection seat trials - dismantled Chalgrove by late 73 "MBA634" - St.Athan Museum 08/74 - RAFM Cosford 86 - current

WB188 Hawker Hunter F.3 Royal Air Force

Built as Hawker P.1067 - f/f Boscombe Down 20/07/51 - Hawkers - modified to F.3 53 - broke World Speed Record 07/09/53 - broke World Closed-Circuit Speed Record 53 -allocated 7154M 25/10/54 - 1 SoTT Halton 10/11/54 - RAF Melksham by 05/61 gate guard - RAF Colerne Collection 23/06/64 - St.Athan Museum 04/09/75 - RAFM Cosford 86 - Military Aviation Museum, Tangmere, W Sussex 19/09/92 - current

WD935 English Electric Canberra B.2 Royal Air Force

(RAAF A84-1) - c/n 71015 - Vickers Armstrong 08/05/51 used on various guided weapons trials - BCDU Wittering 11/09/59 - CSE Watton 11/07/60 - 151 Sqn Watton 01/01/62 - 97 Sqn Watton 25/05/63 "Z" - 360 Sqn Watton 02/01/67 - 15 MU 13/09/67 - St.Athan MU 25/11/71 - assembled for fire practice 75, but saved by museum - allocated 8440M 20/03/75 - St.Athan Museum 18/04/75 - auctioned 21/09/89 high bid £7,200 - bought by Air Support Aviation for its engines - broken-up on site 17/11/89 - airframe to Wing Spares, Burgess Hill, West Sussex 24/11/89 and reduced to spares - nose section to Coley's scrapyard, Egham, Surrey 91 - Barry Parkhouse, Ottershaw, Surrey 04/03/92 - Derek Leek, Bridgnorth, Shrop. 24/01/94, last noted 05/95 - Birdlip, Gloucs. - Aeroventure, Doncaster, S Yorks. by 05/03 -

WE600 Auster C4 Royal Air Force

Built 51 as T.7 - 20 MU Aston Down 25/05/51 - 663(AOP) Sqn 01/08/51 "L" - Cat.4(R) damage 11/07/54 - Auster for repair 08/09/54 - 9 MU Cosford 26/01/55 - Auster 08/0