RAF Coningsby November 2020 updates

Gate Guards

  • XT891 : 891 : 41Sqn : Phantom FGR2 – Main Gate.
  • ZE760 : 5Sqn : Tornado F3 – Main Gate.
  • XR753 : XI : Lightning F6 – Echo dispersal
  • XW924 : G : Harrier GR3A – Foxtrot dispersal.
  • XS897 : Lightning F6 – wears XP765 : A: 29Sqn – Near the ASP.
  • EN398 : JE-J : Spitfire FSM – Outside BBMF.

Movements for November have included :-

2nd Mon – Log thanks to Steve & Val.

  • AM
  • Wolf 21/22                               – 372*/359*   *12Sqn markings.
  • Dogma 11/12/13/14               – 311/325*/437/357. * 3(F)Sqn markings.
  • Typhoon 15                              – 309.
  • Warlord 31/322/33/34        – 439/429/318/330.
  • Cobra 01/02/03/04              – 436/348/329/946.
  • Red 5                  – XX311 : Red Arrow : Hawk T1  Low overshoot & departed. 11-05AM.
  • ZK346  : 346 – HAS 4 to HAS 1 – off QRA duty.
  • PM
  •  Red 10              – XX325 : Red Arrow : Hawk T1 – Circuits.
  • Vandal 31/32                          – 372*/359*  *12Sqn markings.
  • Triplex 62/63/61                   – 436/***/916.
  • Chaos 11/12                            – 325*/311 *12Sqn markings.
  • Warlord 42/41/43                – 330/318/329.
  • Cobra 51/52/53                     – 348/439/920.

None flyers.

  • ASP
  • 29Sqn – 382/937.
  • 12Sqn – 361* 12Sqn markings.
  • Foxtrot – 3(F)Sqn – 371.

3rd Tue – Log thanks to Steve & Val.

  • AM
  • ZK351 : 351 Has 51 to TMF.
  • Triplex 31/32                            – 916/439.
  • Cobra 21/22                              – 330/348.
  • Warlord 11/12/13                     – 436/318/937.
  • Wolf 21/22                                – 372*/359*       *12Sqn markings.
  • Gunfighter 41/42                     – 946/382.
  • ZK346 : 346 – from HAS 1 to HAS 4 back on QRA duty.
  • Rampage 31/32                        – 302/949.
  • Typhoon 18                               – 437.
  • Typhoon 20                              – 309.
  • Apollo 11/12                             – 315/339.
  • Chaos 11/12/13/14                  – 371/311/357/325*  * 3(F)Sqn markings.
  • Chippy 90                                 – WG486 : E : Chipmunk T10.
  • PM
  • Triplex 71/72                            – 348/330.
  • Vandal 31/32                           – 372*/359*   * 12Sqn markings.
  • Warlord 51/53/53                  – 436/318/946.
  • Cobra 61/62                            – 937/382.
  • Typhoon 304                          – 439.
  • Nightmare 21/22/23             – 371/325*/437  * 3(F))Sqn markings.
  • Typhoon 37                             – 302.
  • Chippy 96                                – WG486 : E : Chipmunk T10.
  • ZK328 : 328 : 3(F)Sqn – QRA radio check.

None flyers.

  • ASP
  • 29Sqn – 920.
  • 12Sqn – 361*/363*  * 12Sqn markings.
  • BBMF – PA474/WK518.
  • Echo – XI(F)Sqn -313.

4th Wed – Log thanks to Steve & Val.

  • AM
  • Apollo 11/12                                 – 375*/433   * 41Sqn markings.
  • Chaos 11/12/13/14                      – 309/437/357/325*  * 3(F)Sqn markings.
  • Wolf 21/22                                   – 373*/372*  * 12Sqn markings.
  • Cobra 01/02/03/04                   – 436/318/946/329.
  • Warlord 31/32/33/34                – 439/382/330/429.
  • Chippy 90                                     – WG486 : E : Chipmunk T10.
  • PM
  • ZK342 : 342 – from HAS 2 to HAS 3 – QRA duty.
  • ZK328 : 328 : 3(F)Sqn – HAS 3 to HAS 2 QRA duty.
  • Warlord 41/42/43/44                – 429/439/318/436.
  • Chippy 90                                     – WG486 : E : Chipmunk T10.
  • Triplex 61/62                               – 348/946.
  • Rampage 21/22/23                    – 325*/357/371.
  • Typhoon 20                                 – 335.
  • Cobra 51/52/53                          – 330/916/382.
  • Typhoon 25                                 – 437.

None flyers

  • ASP
  • 29Sqn – 920/937/300.
  • 12Sqn – 361*/363*  *12Sqn markings.
  • Echo
  • XI(F)Sqn – 302 – engine runs.

Due to the lockdown no more logs will be posted this month.

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Based aircraft at the start of November.

North side

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight– operate from the western end of the ASP.

c/s Battle , Memorial ,Fighter , Hurricane , Spitfire , Lancaster ,Dakota , Chippy

Chipmunk T10

  • WG486 : E : Bristol UAS markings.
  • WK518 : D : ULAS markings.

Dakota III

  • ZA947 : UK : 233 Sqn markings at Duxford for repairs..

Lancaster B1

  • PA474 : Port side 460(RAAF)Sqn AR-L “Leader”/ Starboard side 50Sqn VN-T.

Hurricane IIc

  • LF363 : JX-B : 1Sqn markings.
  • PZ865 : Away at Biggin Hill on overhaul.

Spitfire II

  • P7350 : KL-B : 54Sqn markings.

Spitfire LF Vb

  • AB910 :SH-F 64 Sqn markings.

Spitfire LF IXe

  • MK356 : QJ-3 92Sqn markings.

Spitfire LF XVIe

  • TE311 : SZ-G : 131(Polish) Wing markings.

Spitfire PR XIXe

  • PM631 : 541(PR)Sqn markings.
  • PS915 : 81Sqn markings.

29Sqn Typhoon OCU – Operate from Hangar 1 , Shelters Z5-Z8 and the ASP.

c/s Typhoon 29-55, 88-99, 300 series. Cobra, Gunfighter, Triplex, Warlord, Horseman.

Typhoon T3

  • ZK381 : 381 : code only.
  • ZK382 : 382 : code only.

Typhoon FGR4

  • ZJ916 : 916 : code only.
  • ZJ920 : 920 : code only.
  • ZJ928 : 928 : code only.
  • ZJ929 : 929 : code only.
  • ZJ931 : 931 : code only.
  • ZJ937 : 937 : code only – Delivered to 9Sqn as Typhoon 72 on the 11/11.
  • ZJ946 : 946 : code only.
  • ZK300 : 300 : code only.
  • ZK318 : 318 : code only.
  • ZK321 : 321 : code only.
  • ZK348 : 348 :code only.
  • ZK428 : 428 : code only.
  • ZK429 : 429 : code only. 
  • ZK436 : 436 :code only.
  • ZK437 : 437 : code only. 
  • ZK438 : 438 :code only.
  • ZK439 : 439 :code only

12Sqn – RAF/Qatari Emri Air Force 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 , Shelters Z1-Z4 and the ASP.

◾ c/s Typhoon 100 series ,Wolf, Vandal, Deadpool, Vermin. Thalab. Rambo .

Typhoon T3

  • ZK383 : 383 : 12Sqn markings Dep 16/11 on Exercise Epic skies as Ascot 9515.

Typhoon FGR4

  • ZK358 : 358 : 12Sqn markings.
  • ZK359 : 359 : 12Sqn markings Dep 16/11 on Exercise Epic skies as Ascot 9514.
  • ZK360 : 360 : 12Sqn markings.
  • ZK361  : 361 : 12Sqn markings Dep 16/11 on Exercise Epic skies as Ascot 9511.
  • ZK362 : 362 : 12Sqn markings.
  • ZK363 : 363 : 12Sqn markings Dep 16/11 on Exercise Epic skies as Ascot 9513.
  • ZK366 : 366 : 12Sqn markings.
  • ZK372 : 372 : 12Sqn markings Dep 16/11 on Exercise Epic skies as Ascot 9516. 
  • ZK373 : 373 : 12Sqn markings Dep 16/11 on Exercise Epic skies as Ascot 9512.

41Sqn Typhoon Test & Evaluation Sqn – Operate from Hangar 3 and the ASP.

c/s Adnam , Apollo, Rebel, Viking, Rouge.

Typhoon T3

  • In TMF on service.

Typhoon FGR4

  • ZK315 : 315 : code only.
  • ZK339 : 339 ; code only.
  • ZK365 : 365 : code only.
  • ZK375 : 375 : 41Sqn.
  • ZK376 : 376 : 41Sqn.
  • ZK433 : 433 : code only.

BAe Typhoon Maintenance Facility

Main hangar

Typhoon T3

  • ZK379 : 379 : 41Sqn markings
  • ZK380 : 380: code only.

Typhoon FGR4

  • ZJ950 : 950 : code only.
  • ZK304 : all black – (in right side Paint shop  booth).
  • ZK305 : all black.
  • ZK306 : 306 : 1(F)Sqn.
  • ZK308: 308 code only.
  • ZK310 : 310 : code only. 
  • ZK319 : 319 ; code only.
  • ZK322 : 322 : code only.
  • ZK323 : 323 : code only.
  • ZK341 : 341 : code only.
  • ZK345 : 345 : code only.
  • ZK351 : 351 : code only 
  • ZK352 : 352 : code only – to Lossiemouth 5/11 as “Typhoon 77”.
  • ZK367 : EB-R : 41Sqn.
  • ZK369 : 369 : 12Sqn markings.

Hangar 2

  • ZJ944 : Unmarked – Under repair.

Hangar 4 .

  • ZK326 : FB : 1(F)Sqn – Stored.

South side

HAS 56 – BAE storage shelter.

Typhoon FGR4

  • ZJ940 : marked as DJ666.
  • ZJ945 : Unmarked
  • ZJ948 : Unmarked.

Echo dispersal

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

  • ZJ949 : 949 : code only.
  • ZK302 : 302 : code only.
  • ZK313 : 313 : code only.
  • ZK364 :364 : code only  to Lossiemouth 6/11 c/s “Lossie 28”.
  • ZK431 : 431 : code only.

QRA – Quick Reaction Alert – also operate from this dispersal.

Typhoon FGR4

  • ZK311 : 311 : code only.
  • ZK328 : 328 : 3(F)Sqn moved back to 3(F)Sqn.
  • ZK342 : 342 : code only.
  • ZK346 : 346 : code only.

Foxtrot dispersal

3(F)Sqn Front line unit – Operate from Foxtrot Dispersal from Hardened shelters.

◾c/s Typhoon 03-28, Chaos, Nightmare, Rampage, Brutal

Typhoon FGR4

  • ZJ942 : 942 : code only.
  • ZK309 : 309 : code only.
  • ZK311 : 311 : code only moved onto QRA.
  • ZK312 : 312 : code only.
  • ZK325 : 325 : 3(F)Sqn.
  • ZK328 : 328 : 3(F)Sqn.
  • ZK335 : 335 : code only.
  • ZK354 : 354 : code only.
  • ZK357 : 357 : code only.
  • ZK371 : 371 : code only.
  • ZK437 : 437 : code only moved to 29Sqn.

With the new lock down to come into force at the start of the month we may not have a full movements section this month !