All pictures are © Kevin Mape.
Movements with help from Steve Walker, Val, Garf Smith, James Taylor and Tim Popper .
Help with Movements : RAF Coningsby And UK Spotters Group on Facebook.
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 : At Duxford at the moment.
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 /L-NG : 604Sqn : “SQN LDR MARK LONG”
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 : 31Sqn : SEA markings :
Avro Lancaster B1
PA474: Port side 460(RAAF)Sqn AR-L “Leader”/Starboard side 50Sqn VN-T “City of Lincoln”
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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
Tranche 2
ZK380 : 380 : 29Sqn markings :
ZK381 : 381 : 29Sqn markings : Coningsby 1.9.2026 :
Typhoon FGR4
Tranche 2
ZJ950 : 950 : 29Sqn markings :
ZK304 : 304 : 29Sqn markings :
ZK309 : 309 : 29Sqn markings : Coningsby 2.9.2025 :
ZK313 : 313 : unmarked (ex 3(F)Sqn ) f/n with 29Sqn : Coningsby 2.9.2025 :
ZK317 : 317 : unmarked : Coningsby 1.9.2025 :
ZK319 : 319 : 29Sqn markings :
ZK324: 324 : 29Sqn markings :
ZK325: 325 : 29Sqn markings :
ZK329 : 329 : 29Sqn markings : Coningsby 1.9.2025 :
ZK344 : 344 : 29Sqn markings : Coningsby 1.9.2025 :
Tranche 3
ZK362 : 362 : 29Sqn markings :
ZK424 : 424 : 29Sqn markings :
ZK427 : 427 : 29Sqn markings : Coningsby 1.9.2025 :
ZK434 : 434 : unmarked : To 3(F)Sqn f/n 2.9.2025 :
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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 now in service .
c/s Typhoon 100 series: Wolf, Vandal, Deadpool, Vermin, Thalab, Rambo & Garland.
Operate from Hangar 2 and the Z Shelters on the ASP.
Typhoon T3
Tranche 2
ZK382: 382 : 12Sqn markings : Coningsby 1,9.2025 :
Typhoon FGR4
Tranche 2
ZK314 : 314 : 12Sqn markings :
ZK341 : 341 : 12Sqn markings :
ZK345 : 345 : 12Sqn markings :
Tranche 3
ZK376 : 376 : 12Sqn markings : Coningsby 1.9.2025 :
ZK426 : 426 : 12Sqn markings : Coningsby 1.9.2025 :
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41 TES Typhoon Test & Evaluation Sqn – Operate from Hangar 3 and the ASP.
c/s Adnam, Apollo, Rebel, Viking, Rogue, Horseman, Mitre, Punisher, Paladin & Redneck.
Typhoon T3
Tranche 2
ZK379 : 379 : 41 TES markings :
Typhoon FGR4
ZK315 : 315 : 41TES markings : Coningsby 2.9.2025 :
ZK339 : 339 : 41TES markings :
Tranche 3
ZK365 : 365 : 41TES markings :
ZK367 : 367 : 41TES markings :
ZK375 : 375 : 41TES markings : Coningsby 2.9.2025 :
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BAe Typhoon Maintenance Facility – Main Hangar
Typhoon T3
Tranche 2
ZK383 : 383 : 12Sqn markings :
Typhoon FGR4
Tranche 2
ZJ947 : 947 : unmarked : To XI(F)Sqn f/n 2.9.2025 :
ZJ948 : unmarked :
ZK307 : 307 : unmarked :
ZK311 : 311 : 29Sqn markings :
ZK326 : 326 : unmarked :
ZK334 : 334 : unmarked :
ZK335 : 335 : 41TES markings :
ZK340 : 340 : 1(F)Sqn markings :
ZK353 : ( all black) :
ZK354 : 354 : 29Sqn markings :
Tranche 3
ZK364 : 364 : unmarked :
ZK370 : 370 : unmarked :
ZK374 : 374 : 29Sqn markings :
ZK432 : 432 : unmarked :
Airframes under repair .
Hangar 2
Tranche 2
ZJ944 : 944 : unmarked – Under repair from heavy landing & taking the cable.
Stored Airframes
HAS 55 in Foxtrot.
Tranche 2
ZJ940 : unmarked :
HAS 56 in Foxtrot.
Tranche 2
ZJ945 : unmarked :
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XI(F)Sqn – Front line unit – Operate from Hardened shelters HAS5 to HAS11.
c/s Typhoon 11 & 60-87, Gringo, Havoc, Nitro, Razor, Pulsar and Tyrant.
Gate Guard – XR753: XI: Lightning F6 : Tranche 2
Typhoon FGR4
Tranche 2
ZJ947 : 947 : unmarked : f/n 2.9,2025 : flew as “Razor 22”
ZK306 : 306 : 1Sqn markings :
ZK321 : 321 : unmarked : Coningsby 2.9.2025 :
ZK348 : 348 : 12Sqn markings : Coningsby 2.9.2025 :
Tranche 3
ZK358 : 358 : unmarked :
ZK359 : 359 : unmarked : Coningsby 2.9.2025 :
ZK366 : 366 : unmarked :
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QRA – Quick Reaction Alert –– Operate from Hardened shelters HAS1 to HAS4 in Echo
dispersal by 3(F)Sqn.
Noted on QRA this month have included.
c/s “Rigid 11/12″
ZK371 : 371 : XI(F)Sqn markings – Coningsby 1.9.2025 :
ZK302 : 302 : unmarked :
ZK318 : 318 : unmarked :
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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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Foxtrot Dispersal.
3(F)Sqn – Front line unit – Operate from Hardened shelters HAS50 to HAS60.
Gate Guard – XW924: G : Harrier GR3A : 3Sqn markings.
c/s Typhoon 03-28: Chaos: Nightmare: Rampage: Brutal.
Typhoon FGR4
Tranche 2
ZJ949 : 949 : unmarked :
ZK302 : 302 : unmarked :
ZK308: 308 : 1(F)Sqn markings :
ZK310 : 310 : 12Sqn markings – arrived from Lossiemouth 2.9 as Lossie 50″
ZK313 : 313 : unmarked : Coningsby 1.9.2025 : ( moved to 29Sqn f/n 2.9.25)
ZK318 : 318 : unmarked :
ZK322 : 322 : unmarked : Coningsby 1.9.2025 :
ZK330 : 330 : 12Sqn markings : f/n unmarked 2.9.2025 :
ZK330 : 330 : unmarked :
ZK347 : 347 : unmarked :
Tranche 3
ZK371 : 371 : XI(F)Sqn markings : Coningsby 1.9.2025 :
ZK429 : 429 : XI(F)Sqn markings : Coningsby 1.9.2025 :
ZK431 : 431 : 12Sqn markings :
ZK439 : 439 : unmarked :
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Ground instruction Airframe – Hangar 1
ZJ916 : 916 : 29Sqn markings
Weapon load trainer – Hangar 2
ZJ923 : 923/WS-T : 9Sqn markings –
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Operating hours for RAF Coningsby 1st to 5th September 2025.
1st Mon : 09:00 – 18:00 :
2nd Tue : 09:00 – 18:00 :
3rd Wed : 09:00 – 18:00 :
4th Thu : 09:00 – 18:00 :
5th Fri : 09:00 – 14:00 :
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1st Mon : Log thanks to Garf Smith & Tim Poppa.
AM
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 31” To Sierra .
ZK317/ZK427:29 c/s “Triplex 31/32” – PD at Marham.
ZK434/ZJ950:29 c/s “Cobra 21/22”
ZK376:12/ZK341:12 c/s “Wolf 11/12”
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 32” To Lossiemouth.
ZK371:XI from HAS4 to HAS2 – on QRA duty.
ZK381:29/ZK319:29 c/s “Gunfighter 11/12”
ZK322/ZK347 c/s “Rampage 21/22”
ZK429:XI/ZK313 c/s “Chaos 11/12”
ZK329:29/ZK344:29 c/s “RIOT 01/02” – Return from Liverpool John Lennon Airport.
ZK371 – QRA radio check 11:41 .
PM
ZK302 – QRA radio check 14:04.
ZK426:12 c/s “Typhoon 112” from Leeming.
ZK434/ZK317/ZK329:29/ZK427:29 c/s “Warlord 41/42/43/44”
ZK382:12/ZK376:12/ZK341:12 c/s “Vandal 21/22/23”
ZK344:29/ZK381:29 c/s “Triplex 51/52”
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 33” To Sierra :
G-OFLX : BAe : Embraer ERJ-145LU c/s “Felix 34P” – Departed.
Non-flyers
ASP – 12Sqn – Z3 : ZK345:12
Echo – ZK359/ZK366
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2nd Tue Log thanks to Steve, Val & Garf Smith.
AM
ZZ333 : Voyager KC3 c/s “Tartan 29” – Overfly West to East .
ZJ950:29 – noted om the Wash pan.
ZK426:12/ZK341:12 c/s “Wolf 11/12”
ZK317/ZK381:29 c/s “Triplex 21/22”
ZK309:29 c/s “Gunfighter 31” GAB at the O.R.P,
ZK371:29 from HAS2 to HAS4 – QRA change over.
ZK315:41/ZK375:41 c/s “Viking 41/42”
ZK313 c/s “Typhoon 203”
ZK359/ZK348 c/s “Havoc 11/12”
ZK347 c/s “Razor 21”
ZK329:29/ZK344:29/ZK427:29 c/s “Warlord 11/12/13”
ZK322/ZK347/ZK429:XI/ZK330: c/s “Chaos 11/12/13/14” ( 330 f/n unmarked)
ZJ947 c/s “Razor 22”
PM
ZK322/ZK347 c/s “Nightmare 21/22”
ZK429:XI c/s “Rampage 31”
ZK321/ZJ947/ZK359 c/s “Razor 31/32/33”
ZK330 c/s “Rampage 32”
ZK302 – QRA radio check 13:45 :
ZK329:29/ZK427:29 c/s “Warlord 61/62”
ZK318: 318 : unmarked – from HAS5 to HAS2 for QRA duty.
ZK381:29/ZK313 c/s “Cobra 41/42”
ZK309:29/ZK325:29 c/s “Gunfighter 71/72”
ZK317/ZK344:29 c/s “Triplex 51/52”
ZK375:41/ZK315:41 c/s “Apollo 21/22” “(21 GAB to the ORP).
ZK382:12/ZK341:12/ZK426:12 c/s “Vandal 21/22/23”
ZK365:41 c/s “Apollo 21”
ZK310:12 c/s “Lossie 50” – To Foxtrot.
Non-flyers
Foxtrot – ZK431:12.
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3rd Wed
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