RAF Coningsby March 2020 updates.

Lincolnshire

  • Coningsby Aircraft Based – March 2020.
  • Aircraft noted flying this month with the units include :- .
  • 29Sqn Typhoon OCU – Operate from Hangar 1 and the ASP. c/s Typhoon 29-55, 88-99,100 series, 300 series. Cobra, Gunfighter, Triplex, Warlord, Horseman.
  • Typhoon T3
  • ZK380 : 380 code only – 3/4/5/10/11/12/16/17/18
  • ZK381 : 381 code only –
  • ZK382 : 382 code only – 18/19/
  • Typhoon FGR4
  • ZJ916 : 916 code only – 4/
  • ZJ920 : 920 code only – 
  • ZJ928 : 928 code only –
  • ZJ929 : 929 code only – 3/4/5/12/16
  • ZJ931 : 931 code only –
  • ZJ937 : 937 code only –
  • ZK300 : 300 code only – 10/11/12/16/17/18/26
  • ZK318 : 318 code only – 3/5
  • ZK346 : 346 code only – 26 
  • ZK348 : 348 code only – 3/4/5/9/
  • ZK363 : 363 code only – 3/4/5/9/10/11/12/
  • ZK428 : 428 code only –
  • ZK429 : 429 code only – 3/4/5/10/11/12/16/18
  • ZK432 : 432 code only – 10/11/12/16/17/18/19
  • ZK436 : 436 code only – 3/4/5/9/10/11/16/17/18/19/26
  • ZK438 : 438 code only – 3/5/10/16/17/18/19
  • ZK439 : 439 code only – 5/9/10/11/12/16/17/18/
  • ZK340 : 340 code only – used as WLT.
  • 12Sqn 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. Operate from Hangar 2 and the ASP.
  • c/s Typhoon 200 series ,Wolf, Vandal, Deadpool, Vermin.
  • Typhoon T3
  • ZK383 : 383 code only – 3/4/5/9/10/11/19
  • Typhoon FGR4
  • ZK307 : 307 code only – 11/12/17/18
  • ZK316 : 316 code only – 17/19
  • ZK329 : 329 code only – 3/4/12
  • ZK358 : 358 code only – 4/9/
  • ZK359 : 359 code only – 3/
  • ZK361 : 361 code only – 17/18/19
  • ZK362 : 362 : 6Sqn – 3/4/5/12/17/19
  • ZK366 : 366 code only – 3/17/19
  • ZK369 : 369 code only – 10/
  • ZK372 : 372 code only – 3/5/9/10/11/12/
  • ZK435 : 435 code only –
  • ZK437 : 437 code only – 12/17/
  • 41 Sqn Typhoon Test & Evaluation Squadron Operate from Hangar 3 and the ASP.
  • c/s Adnam , Apollo, Rebel, Viking, Rouge.
  • Typhoon T3
  • ZK379 : 379 : 41 TES – 4/5/10/11/12/17/19
  • Typhoon FGR4
  • ZK315 : 315 code only – 23/26
  • ZK335 : 335 41 TES – 3/5/
  • ZK339 : 339 code only – 3/10/11/12/17
  • ZK365 : 365 code only – 3/4/5/6/10/
  • ZK367 : EB-R : 41 TES – 5/11/12/17/19/26
  • XI(F)Sqn Front line unit – Operate from Echo Dispersal from Hardened shelters.
  • c/s Typhoon 11 & 60-87 , Gringo, Havoc, Nitro, Razor, Pulsar , Tyrant.
  • Typhoon FGR4
  • ZK308 : 308 code only –  Noted Echo – 4/
  • ZK309 : 309 code only –17/
  • ZK312 : 312 code only –10/
  • ZK313 : 313 code only –
  • ZK316 : 316 code only – 19
  • ZK329 : 329 code only – 9/10/11/12/16/17/18
  • ZK331 : 331 code only –
  • ZK342 : 342 code only – 3/4/5/9
  • ZK343 : 343 code only – 5/9/11/12/16/17/18/19
  • ZK345 : 345 code only – 
  • ZK352 ; 352 code only – 4/5/9/10/11/12/19
  • ZK354 : 354 code only – 11/
  • ZK357 : 357 code only – 10/11/12/16/
  • ZK359 : 359 code only – 3/4/5/9/10/11/18/19
  • ZK361 : 361 code only –16/18//19
  • ZK366 : 366 code only – 3/4/16/18/19/26
  • ZK369 : 369 code only –3/4/5/
  • ZK373 : 373 code only –
  • ZK431 : 431 code only –
  • ZK437 : 437 code only – 9/10/18/26
  • 3(F)Sqn Front line unit – Operate from Foxtrot Dispersal from Hardened shelters.
  • c/s Typhoon 03-28, Chaos, Nightmare, Rampage, Brutal.
  • Typhoon FGR4
  • ZK309 : 309 code only – 12/
  • ZK312 : 312 code only –
  • ZK316: 316 code only – 12/
  • ZK317 :317 code only –
  • ZK322 :322 code only –
  • ZK345: 345 code only –
  • ZK430 :430 code only – 3/,
  • QRA – Quick Reaction Alert. – South. Typhoons operates out of Echo dispersal and rotate on a regular basis with the Squadrons
  • Typhoon FGR4
  • ZK308 : 308 code only – Flew 12/3 c/s S7R43, 18th as 8AX32. 
  • ZK319 : 319 code only – Radio check 4,9,10,12, Flew 18th as 8AX31. 
  • ZK351 : 351 code only — HAS 60 to HAS 58 – 19
  • ZK354 : 354 code only – Radio check 16/17.
  • ZK357 : 357 code only – Flew 7/3 c/s 3W242  
  • Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
  • Aircraft Fleet.
  • Hurricane IIC – LF363 : JX-B : 1Sqn markings.
  • Hurricane IIc PZ865 : – away at Biggin Hill for respray.
  • Spitfire II – P7350 : KL-B : 54Sqn “Kiwi III” markings. – Flew 4/26.
  • Spitfire Vb – AB910 : SH-F : 64Sqn markings.
  • Spitfire LFIXe – MK356 : QJ-3 : 92Sqn dessert markings.
  • Spitfire LF XVIe – TE311 : SZ-G ; 131(Polish) Wing markings.
  • Spitfire PR XIXe – PM631 : 541Sqn markings. –
  • Spitfire PR XIXe – PS915 : 81Sqn silver markings. – Stored
  • Lancaster B1 – PA474 : Starboard side – 50Sqn/VN-T /Port side -460(RAAF)Sqn/AR-L “Leader”
  • Chipmunk T10 WG486 : E : Bristol UAS markings –
  • Chipmunk T10 WK518 : C : Hull UAS markings –
  • Dakota III – ZA947 : UK : 233Sqn/UK “Kwicherbichion” marking.
  • BAE Systems – Typhoon maintenance facility
  • Typhoon FGR4
  • ZJ914 : 914 code only
  • ZJ939 : 939 code only – To the hush house -19
  • ZJ942 : all black –
  • ZJ949 : 949 code only – To HAS 60-17th
  • ZK301 : 301 code only
  • ZK321 : 321 : 6Sqn –
  • ZK325 : 325 code only –
  • ZK327 : 327 code only –
  • ZK328 : 328 code only – To Paint shop 9th.
  • ZK338 : 338 code only –
  • ZK350 : 350 code only – Del to Lossiemouth 3rd c/s “Typhoon 44”
  • ZK371 : Unmarked – Stored Aircraft
  • Typhoon T3
  • ZJ810 – Stripped fuselage stored behind the Hush house on the south side – Covered.
  • Typhoon FGR4
  • ZJ944 : Unmarked – Stored in Hangar 2.
  • ZJ945 : Unmarked – Stored in HAS 56.
  • ZJ948 : Unmarked – Stored in HAS 56.
  • ZK305 : Unmarked – Stored in Hangar 3.
  • ZK326 : FB : 1(F)Sqn – Stored in Hangar 3.
  • Preserved Aircraft
  • XT891 : Phantom FGR2 : 891 : 41Sqn markings – Main gate.
  • ZE760 : Panavia Tornado F3 : 5Sqn markings – Main gate.
  • XW924 : H.S Harrier GR3 : 3Sqn/G markings – Foxtrot Dispersal.
  • XR753 : EE Lightning F6 : 11Sqn/XI special Markings – Echo Dispersal.
  • XS897 : EE Lightning F6 : Wears XP765/29Sqn markings – East end of the ASP.
  • BAPC.541 : Spitfire IX FSM : Wears EN398/JE-J – outside BBMF.
  • Visitors for March include
  • G-MAJU : JU : Jetstream 41 Eastern – BAe charter twice a day – noted 3/4/5/6/9/10/11/12/13/16/17/18/19/20
  • 3rd Tue -Thanks to Steve & val.
  • WK518 : C : BBMF : Chipmunk T10 c/s “Chippy 90” – am & pm.
  • 4th Wed – Thanks to Steve , Val & Garf.
  • 169534 : 534 : USMC : C-130T – Low overfly. – pm
  • P7350 : KL-B : BBMF : Spitfire IIa c/s “Spitfire 90”-  pm returned with U/C problem.
  • ZM147 : 013 : 617Sqn : F-35B c/s “Marham 14” – Overshoot – pm.
  • 5th Thur – Thanks to Steve & Val.
  • ZM137 : 013 : 617Sqn : F-35B c/s “Dude 11” – Overshoot – pm.
  • ZM150 : 016 : 617Sqn : F-35B c/s “Dude 12” – Overshoot – pm.
  • 6th Fri – Thanks to Graham Crawford.
  • 91-315 : rd LN : F-15E c/s “Hammer 31 Flight – Overshoot with
  • 97-219 : rd special D-day marks – F-15E pm.
  • 9th Mon – Thanks to Steve & Val.
  • G-COBS : DA-42 Twin Star c/s “Calibrator 526” pm
  • LF363 : JX-B : BBMF : Hurricane IIc – Engine runs.
  • 10th Tue – Thanks to Steve & Val.
  • G-COBS : DA-42 Twin Star c/s “Calibrator 526” am
  • ZZ342 : Voyager KC2 c/s “Tow 335P”- overfly east to west – pm
  • ZJ181 : Apache AH1 c/s “Outlaw 1” – overfly south to north – pm
  • ZJ188 : Apache AH1 c/s “Outlaw 2” – overfly south to north – pm
  • 11th Wed Thanks to Steve & Val.
  • WK518 : C : BBMF : Chipmunk T10 c/s “Chippy 01” – am.
  • G-COBS : DA-42 Twin Star c/s “Calibrator 526” pm
  • XX188 : RAFAT : Hawk T1 c/s “Red 8 ” – Low approach – pm.
  • 12th Thur – Thanks to Steve & val.
  • G-COBS : DA-42 Twin Star c/s “Calibrator 526” pm.
  • 16th Mon Thanks to Steve & Val
  • WK518 : C : BBMF : Chipmunk T10 c/s “Chippy 96” – pm.
  • 82- 1070 : B2 Spirit c/s “Misty 11 ” overfly – returning to Fairford – pm.
  • 88- 0332 : B2 Spirit c/s “Misty 12 ” overfly – returning to Fairford – pm
  • G-COBS : DA-42 Twin Star c/s “Calibrator 598” – pm.
  • 17th Tue Thanks to Steve & Val.
  • G-COBS : DA-42 Twin Star c/s “Calibrator 526” am
  • G-COBS : DA-42 Twin Star c/s “Calibrator 546” am
  • ZJ*** : Apache AH1 c/s “AA445” – Overfly south to north – pm.
  • G-FFMV : DA-42 Twin Star c/s “Nighthawk”- pm
  • WK518 : C : Chipmunk T10 c/s “Chippy 90” – pm
  • 18th Wed Thanks to Steve & Val.
  • G-FFMV : DA-42 Twin Star c/s “Nighthawk”- pm
  • 19th Thur Thanks to Steve & Val.
  • LF363 :JX-B : Hurricane IIc – noted outside BBMF – am.
  • MK356 : QJ-3 : Spitfire LF IXe – noted outside BBMF.
  • 23rd Mon Thanks to steve & Val
  • ZJ949 : 949 code only – engine runs on the ASP pm.
  • 25th Wed
  • 12-0062 : CV22 Osprey c/s “Knife 71” – overfly pm.
  • MK356 : QJ-3 : Spitfire LF IXe c/s “Spitfire 90” -pm
  • 11-5731 : MC-130J – c./s “Strix 62” – Overfly at 19 : 36pm.
  • 26th Thur
  • P7350 : KL-B : BBMF : Spitfire IIa c/s “Spitfire 96”- am
  • WK518 : C : Chipmunk T10 c/s “Chippy 90” – am