RAF Coningsby September 2024 updates
All pictures are © Kevin Mape
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Regular Movement Loggers :
Steve Walker, Val, Garf Smith, James Taylor, Susie Matson and Kevin Mape.
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North side – Gate Guards.
ZE760: 5Sqn: Tornado F3 – Inside Main gate over to the right.
XT891: 891: 41Sqn: Phantom FGR2 – Inside Main gate on the left.
Outside BBMF HQ
EN398: JE-J: Spitfire IX – Full size replica : (BAPC 541)
Outside 29Sqn HQ
XS897: Lightning F6 – wears XP765: A: 29Sqn.
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Battle of Britain Memorial Flight– Hangar 4 -operate near the western end of the A.S.P.
c/s Battle, Memorial, Fighter, Hurricane, Spitfire, Lancaster, Dakota and Chippy.
DHC-1 Chipmunk T10
WG486: E: Bristol UAS markings :
WK518: D: ULAS markings :
Hawker Hurricane IIc
LF363: RF-J: 303(Polish)Sqn markings :
PZ865: ZY-V: 247 Sqn Night fighter markings
Spitfire Mk: LF.Vb
AB910: SH-F: 64Sqn at Biggin Hill .
Spitfire Mk: LF.XVIe
TE311: 3W-M: 322(Dutch)Sqn markings/ L-NG : 604Sqn codes :Sqn Ldr Mark Long (Under cockpit) :
Spitfire Mk: PR.XIXe
PM631: THUM Flight markings PR Blue overall with yellow spinner :
PS915: 81Sqn markings- All silver -on overhaul :
Douglas C-47 Dakota III
ZA947: (At ARCO Duxford for Overhaul , will return in new markings.
Avro Lancaster B1
PA474: Port side 460(RAAF)Sqn AR-L “Leader”/Starboard side 50Sqn VN-T “City of Lincoln”: Departing 1.9.24.
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29Sqn Typhoon OCU : Training Sqn – Operate from Hangar 1, Z Shelters and the ASP.
c/s Typhoon 29-55, 88-99, 300 series, Cobra, Gunfighter, Triplex, Warlord.
Typhoon T3
ZK380: 380: 29Sqn markings : On upgrade in Hangar 1.
ZK381: 381: 29Sqn markings :
ZK382: 382: 29Sqn markings. : Coningsby 2.9.2024 c/s “Typhoon 73”
Typhoon FGR4
Tranche 1
ZJ913: FM-G: 257Sqn markings : 2024 Display Aircraft : Coningsby 2.9.2024 c/s “Riot 11”
ZJ916: 916: 29Sqn markings. ( G.I. airframe in Hangar 1 )
ZJ917: 917: 29Sqn markings : Coningsby 2.9.2024 c/s “Riot 12”
Tranche 2
ZJ947: 947: Unmarked : Coningsby 3.9.2024 c/s “Gunfighter 21” :
ZK309: 309: Unmarked : Coningsby 2.9.2024 :
ZK313: 313: Unmarked : Coningsby 3.9.2024 c/s “Warlord 12 “
ZK319: 319: Unmarked : Coningsby 2.9.2024 c/s “Gunfighter 12”
ZK321: 321: 29Sqn markings : Coningsby 3.9.2024 c/s “Cobra 34”
ZK329: 329: 29Sqn markings : Coningsby 2.9.2024 “Triplex 41”.
ZK348: 348: Unmarked : Coningsby 2.9.2024 c/s “Gunfighter 11”
ZK354: 354: Unmarked :
Tranche 3
ZK362: 362: 29Sqn markings : Coningsby 2.9.2024 :
ZK374: 374: Unmarked :
ZK424: 424: 29Sqn markings : Coningsby 2.9.2024 c/s “Cobra 21”
ZK431: 431: 29Sqn markings : Coningsby 3.9.2024 c/s “Cobra 33 :
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12Sqn – RAF/Qatari Emri Air Force Typhoon RAF training unit formed to integrate Qatari personnel, including pilots and ground-crew into a unit when ready to operate a fleet of 24 Typhoon aircraft that are being built on the production line at BAe Warton.
c/s Typhoon 100 series: Wolf, Vandal, Deadpool, Vermin, Thalab and Rambo.
Operate from Hangar 2 and the Z Shelters on the ASP.
Typhoon FGR4
Tranche 2
ZJ949: 949: Unmarked : Coningsby 2.9.2024 – Wash pan. – Noted with 3(F)Sqn 3.9.2024 :
ZK311 : 311: 12Sqn markings : Coningsby 5.9.2024 : f/n in 12Sqn markings on the Wash pan.
ZK314: 314: 12Sqn markings : Coningsby 4.9.2024 :
ZK325: 325: XI(F)Sqn markings : f/f with 12Sqn Coningsby 2/9.2024 c/s “Wolf 21” .
ZK340: 340: 12Sqn markings : Noted on the line in Echo 5.9.2024 : Flew with XI(F)Sqn c/s “Razor 21”
ZK341: 341: 12Sqn markings :
Tranche 3
ZK358: 358: 12Sqn markings : Coningsby 2.9.2024 c/s “Typhoon 124”
ZK368: 368: Unmarked : Coningsby 5.9.2024 c/s “Wolf 12” :
ZK373: 373: Unmarked :
ZK376: 376: Unmarked : Coningsby 2.9.2024 c/s “Wolf 12”
ZK427: 427: Unmarked : Coningsby 3.9.2024 c/s “Typhoon 127” :
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41 TES Typhoon Test & Evaluation Sqn – Operate from Hangar 3 and the ASP.
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c/s Adnam, Apollo, Rebel, Viking, Rogue, Horseman, Punisher, Paladin & Redneck.
Typhoon T3
ZK379: 379: 41 TES markings : Coningsby 3.9.2024 c/s “Apollo 12” :
Typhoon FGR4
Tranche 2
ZK315: 315: 41 TES markings : Coningsby 3.9.2024 c/s “Apollo 11” :
ZK335: 335: 41 TES markings :
ZK339: 339: 41 TES markings : Coningsby 4.9.2024 c/s “Rebel 61” :
Tranche 3
ZK365: 365: 41TES markings : Coningsby 5.9.2024 c/s “Rebel 54”
ZK375: 375: 41TES markings :
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BAe Typhoon Maintenance Facility – Main Hangar
Typhoon T3
ZK383: 383: 12Sqn markings :
Typhoon FGR4
Tranche 2
ZK302: 302: Unmarked :
ZK326: All black : ( no engines or wing flaps ).
ZK328: 328: Unmarked :
ZK331: 331: Unmarked :
ZK338: 338: Unmarked : Engine runs on the ASP 2.9.2024.
ZK346: 346: Unmarked : Delivered to Lossiemouth 4.9.2024 c/s “Typhoon 02”
ZK349: 349: Unmarked :
ZK351: 351: Unmarked :
Tranche 3
ZK359: 359: Unmarked :
ZK361: 361: Unmarked :
ZK425: 425: II(AC)Sqn :
ZK435: 435: Unmarked : from TMF to the Southside Hush house : Coningsby 5.9.2024 :
Hangar 2 (12Sqn Hangar )
Tranche 2
ZJ944: 944: Unmarked: (undergoing CAT.3 repairs).
South Side in Foxtrot Dispersal
HAS 55 (BAe Storage Shelter)
Tranche 2
ZJ940 : was marked DJ666 – Has no serial on side.
HAS 56 (BAe Storage Shelter)
Tranche 2
ZJ945: Unmarked.
ZJ948: Unmarked.
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South side – Hardened Aircraft Shelters and the Hush House are located within this area.
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Echo Dispersal
Gate Guard – XR753: XI: Lightning F6 XI(F)Sqn.
XI (F)Sqn – Front line unit – Operate from Hardened shelters HAS 5 to HAS 11.
c/s Typhoon 11 & 60-87, Gringo, Havoc, Nitro, Razor, Pulsar and Tyrant.
Typhoon FGR4
Tranche 2
ZJ949: 949: Unmarked : Coningsby 4.9.2024 c/s “Typhoon 04” :
ZK306: 306: XI(F)Sqn markings : Coningsby 6.9.2024 c/s “Havoc 11” :
ZK324: 324: 1(F)Sqn markings : Coningsby 4.9.2024 c/s “Typhoon 37” :
ZK325: 325: XI(F)Sqn markings : f/n flying with 12Sqn 2.9.2024 :
ZK333: 333: XI(F)Sqn markings : -( not returned from Deployment yet)
ZK340: 340: 12Sqn markings : f/n with XI(F)Sqn 5.9 : Coningsby 6.9.2024 c/s “Coningsby 01”
Tranche 3
ZK360: 360: XI(F)Sqn markings : Coningsby 6.9.2024 c/s “Havoc 12” :
ZK364: 364: XI(F)Sqn markings : Coningsby 3.9.2024 c/s “Havoc 31” :
ZK371: 371: XI(F)Sqn markings : Coningsby 3.9.2024 c/s “Razor 22” :
ZK429: 429: XI(F)Sqn markings : Coningsby 3.9.2024 c/s “Havoc 13” :
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QRA – Quick Reaction Alert –– Operate from Hardened shelters HAS1 to HAS4 in Echo dispersal.
c/s “Rigid 11/12″
Noted on QRA this month.
ZK327:327 – from HAS3 to HAS2 2.9.2024 :
ZK426:426: 3 – Radio check 3.9.2024 :
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Foxtrot Dispersal.
Gate Guard – XW924: G: Harrier GR3A: 3Sqn markings.
3(F)Sqn – Front line unit – Operate from Hardened shelters HAS50 to HAS60.
c/s Typhoon 03-28: Chaos: Nightmare: Rampage: Brutal.
Typhoon FGR4
Tranche 2
ZK305: 305: 1(F)Sqn markings :
ZK308: 308: 3(F)Sqn markings :
ZK327: 327: Unmarked :
ZK330: 330: Unmarked :
ZK343: 343: Unmarked :
ZK344: 344: 3(F)Sqn markings : Coningsby 2.9.2024 c/s “Chaos 11” :
ZK353: 353: Unmarked : Coningsby 2.9.2024 c/s “Rampage 22” :
Tranche 3
ZK367: 367: 41 TES markings : Coningsby 2.9.2024 c/s “Chaos 12”
ZK426: 426: 3(F)Sqn markings :
ZK434: 434: Unmarked : Coningsby 2.9.2024 c/s “Rampage 31”
ZK437: 437: 3(F)Sqn markings :
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WLT – No Sqn allocation
Typhoon FGR4
Tranche 1
ZJ923: 923: WS-T: 9Sqn markings: HAS 58 in Foxtrot .
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Sierra Dispersal
For visiting Aircraft & Helicopter’s to park & refuel.
BAe park their Mon – Fri regular Taxi Aircraft on Sierra.
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix”
G-OWTN : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145EP c/s “Felix”
G-OTST : BAe : Da-42NG Twin Diamond c/s GST”
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Operating hours for 2nd Sep– 6th Sep 2024.
2nd Mon : 9:30 – 17:00 :
3rd Tue : 9:15 – 17:15 :
4th Wed : 9:15 – 17:15 :
5th Thu : 9:15 – 17:15 :
6th Fri : 9:15 – 14:15 :
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1st Sun
PM – Runway 06
PA474: BBMF: Lancaster c/s “Lancaster 93” – Display and departed to do Flypasts.
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2nd Mon
AM – Runway 25.
ZK314:12 c/s “Wolf 11”
ZK376 c/s “Wolf 12” – back to the ASP.
ZK358:12 c/s “Typhoon 124”
ZK348/ZK319 c/s “Gunfighter 11/12”
ZK338 – from the TMF to the ASP
ZK325:XI from Hangar 2 to Z5 on the ASP (12Sqn)
ZK362:29/ZK329:29 c/s “Warlord 31/32”
ZK344:3/ZK367:41 c/s “Chaos 11/12” – To Donna Nook. To the Hot pit on return.
ZK424:29/ZK313 c/s “Cobra 21/22”
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 31” – To Sierra.
ZK330 c/s “Nightmare 21” – To Donna Nook.
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 32” – To Lossiemouth.
PM
ZK344:3/ZK367:41 c/s “Chaos 11/12” – To Donna Nook
ZK330/ZK*** c/s “Nightmare 21/23”
ZJ949 (12Sqn)- Noted on the Wash pan.
ZK338:338: (TMF) c/s “Hotrod 338” – Engine runs.
ZJ917:29 c/s “Riot 12”
ZJ913:FM-G c/s “Riot 11”
ZK325:XI/ZK314:12/ZK358:12 c/s “Wolf 21/22/23”
ZK305:1 c/s “Nightmare 22”
ZK434/ZK353 c/s “Rampage 31/32” – QRA type take off.
ZK382:29 c/s “Typhoon 73”
ZK329:29/ZK424:29 c/s “Triplex 41/42”
ZJ917:29/ZK348 c/s “Gunfighter 51/52”
ZK***/ZK319/ZJ947 c/s “Cobra 61/62/63”
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 33” – To Sierra.
ZM336: Phenom T1 c/s “Cranwell 31” – Touch & go .
ZK327 from HAS3 to HAS2 – QRA change over.
ZK365:41 from Southside to HAS60 in Foxtrot.
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3rd Tue Log thanks to Steve & Val.
AM Runway 25
OO-NLT : Pilatus PC-12NG c/s “OLT” – To BBMF.
ZK358:12/ZK376 c/s “Wolf 11/12”
ZJ947 c/s “Typhoon 304”
ZK382:29 c/s “Typhoon 78” – PD Marham.
ZJ917:29/ZK431:29 c/s “Gunfighter 21/22”
ZK315:41/ZK379:41 c/s “Apollo 11/12”
ZK427 c/s “Wolf 13”
PM631: BBMF: Spitfire PR.XIXe – engine run -North side of BBMF Hangar.
ZK360:XI/ZK371:XI c/s “Razor 21/22”
ZK309/ZK313 c/s “Warlord 11/12”
ZK321:29 c/s “Warlord 13”
ZK364:XI/ZK429:XI c/s “Havoc 11/12”
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 31” – To Sierra.
PM
ZK309/ZK424:29 c/s “Cobra 31/32”
G-BYUB: Tutor T1 c/s “Wittering 30” – overfly East to West 13:16.
ZM311: 3FTS: Prefect T1 c/s Prefect 68″ – Overshoot.
ZK431:29/ZK321:29 c/s “Cobra 33/34”
ZK379:41 c/s “Rebel 58”
ZK309/ZK424:29 c/s “Cobra 31/32”
OO-NLT : Pilatus PC-12 c/s “OLT” – Departed.
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 34” – To Warton.
ZK364:XI/ZK429:XI c/s “Havoc 31/32”
ZK324:1 c/s “Razor 41”
ZK382:29/ZJ947 c/s “Gunfighter 51/52”
ZJ917:29/ZK313 c/s “Triplex 41/42”
ZK325:XI/ZK427 c/s “Wolf 23/Typhoon 127” Combine.
91-0603:LN rd/91-0604:LN rd : F-15E c/s “Hoss 91/92” – overshoot.
ZK426:3 – QRA radio check.
PA474: BBMF: Lancaster B1 – Engine runs.
Non-flyers
ASP
29Sqn – ZK348/ZK362:29 Z7 : ZK319.
Foxtrot – ZJ949.
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4th Wed Log thanks to Steve & Val.
AM : Runway 25
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 31” – To Sierra.
WK518: BBMF : ULAS markings: Chipmunk T10 c/s Chippy 97″
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 32” – To Lossiemouth.
ZK376/ZK314:12/ZK427/ZK325:XI c/s “Wolf 11/12/13/14”
“ZJ949 c/s “Typhoon 04” – from Foxtrot.
ZK346:346: Unmarked – ex TMF – Delivery to Lossiemouth c/s “Typhoon 02”
ZK309/ZK362:29 c/s “Warlord 13/14”
ZK424:29/ZK329:29 c/s “Warlord 11/12” – from Echo.
WK518: BBMF : ULAS markings: Chipmunk T10 – Engine runs.
ZK364:XI/ZK360:XI/ZK429:XI c/s “Havoc 11/12/13”
ZK324:1 c/s “Typhoon 37” – To Holbeach.
ZK315:41 c/s “Rebel 41”
ZK437:3 – QRA radio check 12:00
PM
ZK339:41 c/s “Rebel 61”
ZK379:41 c/s “Rebel 56”
ZK309/ZK424:29/ZK362:29/ZK324:1 c/s “Cobra 31/32/33/34” (33 & 34 from Echo),
WK518: BBMF : ULAS markings: Chipmunk T10 c/s “Chippy 96”
ZK376/ZK314:12/ZK427/ZK368 c/s “Wolf 21/22/23/24”
ZK360:XI/ZK429:29 c/s “Razor 31/32”
ZK324:1/ZK364:XI c/s “Havoc 31/32”
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 33” – To Sierra.
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 34” – To Warton.
Non-flyers
ASP
29Sqn – ZK313/ZK348/ZK321:29. Z7 : ZK319 Z8 : ZK382:29.
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5th Thu Log thanks to Steve & Val.
AM – Runway 07
ZK311: 12 – noted on the Wash pan – first time noted in 12Sqn markings.
ZJ949 – from HAS 55 in Foxtrot to HAS 2 in Echo for QRA duty.
ZK376/ZK368 c/s “Wolf 11/12”
ZK427/ZK325:XI c/s “Wolf 13/14”
PM
ZK365:41 c/s “Rebel 62”
ZK339:41 c/s “Rebel 54”
PA474: BBMF: Lancaster B1 – noted outside BBMF.
ZK435 from TMF to the Southside.
ZK311:12 from the Wash pan to Echo.
ZK367:41/ZK353 c/s “Nightmare 21/22” – return from operating from Cranwell.
ZK305:1/ZK344:3 c/s “Rampage 11/12”- return from operating from Cranwell.
ZK376/ZK325:XI/ZK427/GAB c/s “Wolf 21/22/23/24”
ZK374/ZK319 c/s “Cobra 31/32” (319 had a Bird strike on take off )
ZK431:29/ZK424:29 c/s “Gunfighter 22/23” – from Foxtrot.
ZK330/ZK434 c/s “Chaos 31/32”- return from operating from Cranwell.
19:10
ZK340:12/ZK371:XI c/s “Razor 21/22” – Tanking with KC-135.
Non-flyers
ASP
29Sqn – ZK313/ZK348/ZK309/ZK362:29 Z7 : ZK382:29
12Sqn – Z5 ZK358:12.
Echo – ZK311:12
Foxtrot – ZK327.
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6th Fri
AM
ZK358:12 – from Foxtrot to the North side.
ZK340:12 c/s “Coningsby 01” – from HAS5 in Echo.
ZK369:XI/ZK306:XI c/s “Havoc 11/12” from HAS9/HAS8.
ZK364:XI c/s “Typhoon 34”
PM
ZK339:41 c/s “Rebel 57” – Landing trials at Coningsby
ZK379:41 c/s “Rebel 53” – Landing trials at Coningsby
ZJ913:FM-G/ZJ917:29 c/s “Riot 11/12” – To Prestwick.
Non-flyers
ASP
29Sqn – ZK424:29.
41TES – ZK365:41.
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Operating hours for 9th Sep– 13th Sep 2024.
9th Mon : 9:15 – 17:45 :
10th Tue : 9:15 – 17:15 :
11th Wed : 9:15 – 17:45 :
12th Thu : 9:15 – 17:45 :
13th Fri : No fly day :
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