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Saturday, January 31, 2009
Page 59 - St Athan Airshow 1994
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] 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
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] 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
Friday, January 30, 2009
Page 58 - St Athan Airshow 1993
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
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
Page 57 - St Athan Airshow 1992
Noted at the airshow by Mikey F on 27th June 1992 were, pics from Keith Morgan:
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/I-92 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
XX234/234/3 Hawk T.1 4FTS/Valley
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 Provost T.3A 1 FTS/Linton On Ouse
XW404/[9049M] Jet Provost 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/RAU-T Spitfire F.22 St Athan Store
RW393/XT-A 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 XX308XV210/210 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 Bell 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
G-BNOX Cessna R182 Private
G-BGBF Druine D.31A Turbulent Private
and mis-pole G-ASVD
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/I-92 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
XX234/234/3 Hawk T.1 4FTS/Valley
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 Provost T.3A 1 FTS/Linton On Ouse
XW404/[9049M] Jet Provost 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/RAU-T Spitfire F.22 St Athan Store
RW393/XT-A 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 XX308XV210/210 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 Bell 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
G-BNOX Cessna R182 Private
G-BGBF Druine D.31A Turbulent Private
and mis-pole G-ASVD
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Page 56 - St Athan Airshow 1991
.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”
(IanG)
E-607 F-16A ESk-726/Aalborg AFB Danish AF
(IanG)
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”
(IanG)
XN972 Buccaneer S.1 RAFEF/Abingdon – nose only
XV352/U Buccaneer S.2B 208 Sqdn/Lossiemouth “8JQ48”
(IanG)
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"
(IanG)
XV213/213 Hercules C.1K 1312Flt/Lyneham/ “NLW24”
(IanG)
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]
(IanG)
XZ459 Sea Harrier FRS.1 St Athan MU
ZA465/FK Tornado GR.1 16 Sqdn/Laarbruch “RFR626” [marked as “Foxy Killer”]
(IanG)
ZD744/BD Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU [14 Sqdn marks – its last operator prior to servicing]
(IanG)
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
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”
(IanG)
E-607 F-16A ESk-726/Aalborg AFB Danish AF
(IanG)
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”
(IanG)
XN972 Buccaneer S.1 RAFEF/Abingdon – nose only
XV352/U Buccaneer S.2B 208 Sqdn/Lossiemouth “8JQ48”
(IanG)
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"
(IanG)
XV213/213 Hercules C.1K 1312Flt/Lyneham/ “NLW24”
(IanG)
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]
(IanG)
XZ459 Sea Harrier FRS.1 St Athan MU
ZA465/FK Tornado GR.1 16 Sqdn/Laarbruch “RFR626” [marked as “Foxy Killer”]
(IanG)
ZD744/BD Tornado GR.1 St Athan MU [14 Sqdn marks – its last operator prior to servicing]
(IanG)
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
Page 55 - St Athan Airshow 1990
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 and Keith Morgan for the pics
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 Provost 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
XH165 Canberra PR.9 St Athan MU store
WH780/853 Canberra T.22 St Athan Store
WH797/851 Canberra T.22 St Athan Store
WH801/850 Canberra T.22 St Athan Store
WH803/856 Canberra T.22 St Athan Store
WT510/854 Canberra T.22 St Athan Store
WT525/855 Canberra T.22 St Athan Store
WT535/852 Canberra T.22 St Athan Store
(XP502)/8576M Gnat T.1 CTTS/St Athan
XW409/123 Jet Provost 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
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 Provost 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
XH165 Canberra PR.9 St Athan MU store
WH780/853 Canberra T.22 St Athan Store
WH797/851 Canberra T.22 St Athan Store
WH801/850 Canberra T.22 St Athan Store
WH803/856 Canberra T.22 St Athan Store
WT510/854 Canberra T.22 St Athan Store
WT525/855 Canberra T.22 St Athan Store
WT535/852 Canberra T.22 St Athan Store
(XP502)/8576M Gnat T.1 CTTS/St Athan
XW409/123 Jet Provost 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
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