Boboc Airshow 15th June 2024

[Blackbird 1313]

Hi All.

Here is my Log, for the above event;

Serials in ( ) not worn or read off.

Gate Guard;

35. Aero Vodochody L-29 Delfin.

Preserved in a group;

(135) Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-23UB. u/m but freshly painted in grey c/s.
(50) Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-29. u/m but freshly painted in grey c/s.
(705) Mil Mi-8T. Camo c/s wearing a boom (looking like 129?)
903 Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21M. Brown / green camo c/s.
3020 Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-15UTI Silver c/s.

Displayed separately;

37 Aero Vodochody L-29. Serial very faded.
(8005) Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21PFM. Behind construction netting. i/d from position of pitot tube, top of nose.

Open store, near ramps;

43 Aero Vodochody L-29 Delfin.
4715 Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21PFM. Faded two grey camo c/s.
9807 Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21MF. Two tone grey camo c/s
37 Antonov An-2. Camo c/s.

Open store on grass;

54 Antonov An-2T. Camo c/s. Yellow/Black prop.
55 Antonov An-2T. Green c/s.
58 Antonov An-2T. Camo c/s.
60 Antonov An-2TP. Camo c/s.
?? Antonov An-2. Camo c/s.

Stored in an area, behind the above;

At least three more An-2's.
At least three IAR Alouette III's

Static display;

2703 Aeritalia C-27J. Esc 902.
271 PZL Mielec S-70M. MOI / SMURD.
293 c/n 2236. Airbus Helicopters EC135 T3. Guvernul Romaniei.
70 c/n 134. IAR.316B Alouette III. S.A.p.F.A.
43 Yak-52. S.A.p.F.A.
53 IAR.330L SOCAT. Esc 952.
717 IAR 99 C Soim. Esc 951.
9611 Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21MF Lancer C. blue camo c/s. Boboc Technical School.
(9701) 9701 marked on several panels. Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21MF Lancer A. green/brown camo c/s. Boboc Technical School.

Flight line near static.

704 IAR 99 Standard. Displayed, also flew in Tac Demo.
706 IAR 99 Standard. Displayed, also flew in Tac Demo.
719 IAR 99 C Soim. Displayed.

Far end;

2702 Aeritalia C-27J. Esc 902. Flew several times.


Flight line near hangars;

18 Yak-52. S.A.p.F.A. Did not fly.
30 Yak-52. S.A.p.F.A. Displayed.
38 Yak-52. S.A.p.F.A. Displayed.
39 Yak-52. S.A.p.F.A. Did not fly.
40 Yak-52. S.A.p.F.A. Displayed.
42 Yak-52. S.A.p.F.A. Did not fly.
152 Yak-52. S.A.p.F.A. Did not fly.
153 Yak-52. S.A.p.F.A. Displayed.
161 Yak-52. S.A.p.F.A. Did not fly.

53 IAR.316B Alouette III. S.A.p.F.A. Opening flypast. Displayed, also flew in Tac Demo.
118 IAR.316B Alouette III. S.A.p.F.A. Opening flypast. Displayed, also flew in Tac Demo.

26 IAR.330L Puma. Esc 712 ? Opening flypast. Involved in Tac Demo.
40 IAR.330M Puma. Esc 903. VIP a/c arr 0900.
55 IAR.330L Puma. Esc 903. arr 0902.
74 IAR.330L Puma. Esc 903. Opening flypast. Displayed.
83 IAR.330L Puma. Esc 713 ? Opened Flying display carrying large Romanian Flag. Involved in Tac Demo
98 IAR.330L Puma. Esc 713 ? Opening flypast. Involved in Tac Demo.

Left hand hangar behind flight line;

x3 IAR.316B Alouette III. S.A.p.F.A.
x1 Yak-52. S.A.p.F.A.

Flying only;

1 x F-18 plus a Typhoon. One pass only. (too quick to i/d)
3x F-16. Esc 53. One pass only. (too quick
2x F-16. Esc 53. Involved in Tac Demo. (didn't come low enough to i/d)

The Air Force Yak-52's that flew, joined forces, a couple of times, making a seven ship, with LY-WAA. LY-WAW camo coloured civilian Yak-52TW's
Plus, a further US AAC silver c/s example, coded 19.

All in all, a nice little Show. With a little more warning, I would have been, able to i/d, the flypasts.
If, there are any Romanian, Scramble members out there, who attended the event, that can provide the serials, I would be very happy.

Cheers.
Terry M