RAF Coningsby December 2020 updates.

15th Tue – Log thanks to Garf Smith.

  • AM
  • Ascot 9714  PAN – To Echo – Suspected oil leek on one engine – ZK344/344
  • Triplex 31/32/33                   – 329/439/381.
  • Warlord 21/22/23                – 437/300/916.
  • Apollo  11                                – 339 – To Donna Nook.
  • Typhoon 69                            – 920.
  • Gunfighter 41/42                  – 942/382.
  • Apollo 12                                 – 365.
  • Cobra 11/12/13/14                – 318/946/429/436.
  • 3 Delta Foxtrot 36/37            – 325/371 – QRA.
  • Fighter 1/2                             – WG486/E/WK518/D
  • Rampage 21/22                     – 330/309.
  • Chaos 11/12/13/14                – 354/367/949/335.
  • PM 
  • Chaos 42                                 – 949.
  • Nightmare 31/32                  – 335/330
  • Chippy 96                               – WK518/D
  • Apollo 21/22                          – 339/365.
  • G-COBS                                  -Overfly 14 : 48 PM. 
  • None flyers
  •  QRA – 313 to HAS 1.                                                 

16th Wed – Log thanks to Garf Smith

  • AM
  • Deadpool 22                         – 362*    * 12Sqn markings.
  • Vandal 31                              – 383*    * 12Sqn markings.
  • Pirate 16                                – XX346/CP/100Sqn/Hawk T1A  – O/S
  • Rampage 21                         – 330.
  • Chaos 11/12/14                   – 367/335/354.
  • Rampage 22                        – 309.
  • Apollo 11/12                        – 315/339.
  • Deadpool 21                        – 362* 12Sqn markings.
  • PM
  • Cranwell 04                        – ZM303/03/3FTS/Prefect T1 – O/S.
  • Nightmare 31/32/34        – 309/330/367.
  • Nightmare 33                    – 354.
  • None flyers.

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Based aircraft at the start of December.

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 .

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.

Hurricane II

  • LF363 : JX-B : 1Sqn markings – Away at Biggin Hill on Maintenance.
  • PZ865 : at Biggin Hill – will return in Night fighter markings.

Dakota III

  • ZA947 : UK : 233Sqn markings at Duxford on maintenance.

Lancaster I

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

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. 
  • ZJ946 : 946 : code only. 
  • ZK300 : 300 : 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.  
  • 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.

41 TES 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 : 41TES.
  • ZK376 : 376 : 41TES. 
  • ZK433 : 433 : code only.

BAe Typhoon Maintenance Facility

Main hangar

Typhoon T3

  • ZK379 : 379 : 41TES .
  • ZK380 : 380: code only.

Typhoon FGR4

  • ZJ950 : 950 : code only.
  • ZK304 : all black primer. 
  • ZK305 : all black primer. 
  • ZK306 : 306 : 1(F)Sqn. 
  • 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.  
  • ZK366 : 366 ; 12Sqn.
  • ZK367 : EB-R : 41Sqn. 
  • ZK369 : 369 : 12Sqn.

Hangar 2

  • ZJ944 : Unmarked – Under repair.

Hangar 3

  • 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

  • ZK302 : 302 : code only.
  • ZK308 : 308 : code only.
  • ZK313 : 313 : code only.
  • ZK431 ; 431 : code only.

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

Typhoon FGR4

  • ZK325 : 325 : 3(F)Sqn.
  • ZK357 : 357 : code only.
  • ZK371 : 371 : 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.
  • ZJ949 : 949 ; code only. 
  • ZK309 : 309 : code only.
  • ZK311 : 311 : code only.
  • ZK312 : 312 : code only.
  • ZK328 : 328 : 3(F)Sqn.
  • ZK335 : 335 : code only.
  • ZK342 : 342 : code only.
  • ZK346 : 346 : code only. 
  • ZK354 : 354 : code only.

Please note Lincolnshire has moved into Tier 3. Stay safe.