Tucson Int'l (KTUS/TUS) 2016 MIL

[Borispole]

Seen 18 Feb were the following Iraqi F16C/Ds:

1602
1603
1605
1611
1615
1616


It would appear the stored US Army DHC8s are being re-activated, 2 were parked by the old Go hangar and are now wearing military serials

50338 c/n 338 still shows the previous civil reg N8300F very faintly visible beneath it

50348 (c/n 348?), I did not notice the previous civil reg but that was due to a short stop and a bad angle

A 3rd one was flying and I only caught the last 2 digits 77 as it flew past me as I was driving, I would expect that it would be 50377 ex N984HA but that is not yet confirmed

Visitors included US Army KA200 N43U plus two Corpus Texan IIs which are not part of the current Bullhead detachment 166121/G-121 and 166195/G-195

[AndyMarden]

3rd one probably c/n 577, ex N8300S

[AK01]

It was planned for end 2015/ start 2016 to have the 4 Saturn Arch DHC8-315(N8300Y, 8300F, 8300L and 8300T) and the 2 Desert Owl DHC8-315 (N8300S and N8300G) converted into the RO-6A ARL version.
I read somewhere that they would be transferred from Dynamic Aviation Lease contract to US Army ownership, but i can't find back this right now.
Regards Pieter,

[fire28]

N984HA lives in Maryland. Its a test bed for Northrop Grumman.

[Fiets]

3rd one probably c/n 577, ex N8300S

Confirmed, 50577 was noted 17feb and crew training on 18feb

[tommc]

13th March
N43U Beech 200T USAR
08-72065 UH-72A USAR
79-23344 UH-60A USCBP
87-24641 UH-60L USCBP
81-0631 Arkansas r/wt C-130H Arkansas
15-00338 E-9A USAR N8300F
15-00577 E-9A USAR
N192G T-28A Private Ex 49-1567
79-0177 ET A-10 46 TW

14th March
90-26226 DR HH-60G 305 RQS
166103 G-103 T-6A TW-4
84-1325 AZ r/y/bl F-16D 162 FW
86-0210 AZ r/y/bl F-16C 162 FW
86-0214 AZ r/y/bl F-16C 162 FW
86-0239 AZ r/y/bl F-16C 162 FW
86-0241 AT r/y/bl F-16C AATC
86-0252 AZ r/y/bl F-16C 162 FW
86-0256 AZ r/y/bl F-16C 162 FW
86-0285 AZ r/y/bl F-16C 162 FW
86-0292 AZ r/y/bl F-16C 162 FW
87-0293 AZ r/y/bl F-16C 162 FW
87-0301 AZ r/y/bl F-16C 162 FW
87-0311 AZ r/y/bl F-16C 162 FW
87-0312 Vermont gn/y F-16C Operating with 162 FW
87-0317 AZ r/y/bl F-16C 162 FW
87-0333 Warhawks F-16C Operating with 162 FW
87-0361 AZ r/y/bl F-16C 162 FW
88-0173 AZ r/y/bl F-16D 162 FW
88-0427 AZ r/y/bl F-16C 162 FW
88-0502 AT r/y/bl F-16C AATC
88-0520 AZ r/y/bl special marks F-16C 162 FW
88-0530 AT r/y/bl F-16C AATC
89-2002 AZ r/y/bl F-16C 162 FW
89-2012 AZ r/y/bl F-16C 162 FW
89-2091 AZ r/y/bl F-16C 162 FW
89-2100 AZ r/y/bl F-16C 162 FW
89-2117 AZ r/y/bl F-16C 162 FW
89-2123 AZ r/y/bl F-16C 162 FW
89-2155 AZ r/y/bl F-16D 162 FW
89-2156 AZ r/y/bl F-16D 162 FW
89-2163 AZ r/y/bl F-16D 162 FW
90-0715 AZ r/y/bl F-16C 162 FW
90-0716 AZ r/y/bl F-16C 162 FW
90-0720 AZ r/y/bl F-16C 162 FW
90-0741 AZ r/y/bl F-16C 162 FW
90-0785 AZ r/y/bl F-16D 162 FW
91-0401 AT r/y/bl F-16C AATC New with unit?
IAF1602 F-16D Iraqi AF
IAF1603 F-16D Iraqi AF
IAF1605 F-16D Iraqi AF
IAF1611 F-16C Iraqi AF
IAF1615 F-16C Iraqi AF
IAF1616 F-16C Iraqi AF
IAF1617 F-16C Iraqi AF
J-004 AZ r/y/bl F-16AM KLu
J-010 AZ r/y/bl F-16AM KLu
J-018 AZ r/y/bl F-16AM KLu
J-209 AZ r/y/bl F-16AM KLu
J-210 AZ r/y/bl F-16AM KLu
J-366 AZ r/y/bl F-16AM KLu

15th March
12-72267 UH-72A USAR Overshot
09-72088 UH-72A USAR Overshot
79-0197 DP A-10 47 FS Overshot
80-0232 DP A-10 47 FS Overshot
89-2135 AZ r/y/bl F-16C 162 FW Landed
79-0153 DP '924FG' A-10 47 FS Overshot
80-0278 DP A-10 47 FS Overshot

[Starman]

Noted here before/after the early morning Boneyard flyover were the following:
IqAF F-16D/C 1603, 1605, 1611, 1615, 1617, 1618 & 1620

RNlAF F-16AM/BM J-004, 019*, 064, 067, 209, 210 & 366 (*this was the "other" KNL a/c I potted last week )

USAF F-16C/D 162Wg AZ, unless AATC (AT)
83-1174, 1177, 1180, 84-1322, 1326, 1397
86-0210, 0212AT, 0214, 0215, 0218, 0239, 0240AT, 0252, 0285, 0292
87-0299, 0311, 0317, 0333, 0361, 0381AT
88-0156, 0173, 0417 (sp cols), 0469, 0502AT, 0521(still marked HL), 0530AT
89-2002, 2012, 2091, 2100, 2117, 2119, 2123, 2135, 2155, 2156, 2163,
90-0715, 0720, 0741, 0785, 0790
91-0401AT
Plus last threes 124 (definite –should be 89-2124?)
So a few ex-HLs here as well.
Two USArmy DHC-8s are still here, 80338 & 80348, one was ground running, and the unidentified F-5A still sits on it's trailer by the fence.

In addition, a small area to the eastern end of the active ramp (ie the opposite end to the Snowbird area) at a nearly Air Base has a detachment of maybe 8 more F-16s any connection?

[Hurricane]

Can't see a dedicated thread for here so:

This one was hiding on the next page, merged your post to keep the posts gathered
Nice to see you got 60% of the RNLAF detachment.

[Nilson]

In addition, a small area to the eastern end of the active ramp (ie the opposite end to the Snowbird area) at a nearly Air Base has a detachment of maybe 8 more F-16s any connection?[/quote]


Mr S.

Any idea about their identity?

MTIA

[Starman]

´Fraid not, lousy pix, one looks to have a yellow TAC band on the fin tip. There were 3 in their sunshelters to the N side, three on the "ramp" and two in the barns on the eastern side.

[wamovements]

5 of these Hill F-16s were 447/462/2067/2075/2090

[raameagle]

The Vipers at DM are Iraqi. I'm told they operate from there when they are using live ordnance.

Regards

[Nilson]

The Vipers at DM are Iraqi. I'm told they operate from there when they are using live ordnance.

Regards

In June during our visit the Hill ones (8)were at the east side and the Iraqi (1) southwest side.

[wamovements]

Iraqi on DM in the Beginning of June was the 1603. It made an emergency landing the week before. Near the Dm EC-130S were at least six Hill F-16s, mixed group of 4th FS and 421st FS. They wear readable from both the Cessna during AMARG overflight and also from outside, near the Coast Guard HH-52s