Gents,
My notes from the 24 hour bash from the UK below ....
Evreux (Between 06:45-07:15L);
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682/3-JR M2000D, French AirForce
677/3-JT M2000D, French AirForce
680/3-XM M2000D, French AirForce
643/3-JD M2000D, French AirForce
319/4-HN Rafale B, French AirForce
(111)/30-IP Rafale C, French AirForce
(336)/4-IK Rafale B, French AirForce
(143)/30-GV Rafale C, French AirForce
(314)/4-HP Rafale B, French AirForce
(347)/4-FN Rafale B, French AirForce
(353)/4-FT Rafale B, French AirForce
(140)/4-GS Rafale C, French AirForce
(313)/4-HI Rafale B, French AirForce
(106)/30-HG Rafale C, French AirForce
(142)/30-GU Rafale C, French AirForce
(135)/30-GN Rafale C, French AirForce
(357)/4-FX Rafale B, French AirForce
(105)/(30-HE) Rafale C, French AirForce
(113)/(30-IR) Rafale C, French AirForce
(327)/(4-HZ) Rafale B, French AirForce
(346)/(4-FM) Rafale B, French AirForce
413 Rafale C, Greek AirForce
Second one was not on the ramp in the morning
(121)/115-KN M2000C, French AirForce
124/115-YT M2000C, French AirForce
109/115-YH M2000C, French AirForce ‘spcl’
(122)/(115-YE) M2000C, French AirForce
56/2-EG M2000-5F, French AirForce
(61)/(2-ME) M2000-5F, French AirForce
65/2-MG M2000-5F, French AirForce
Stored tailless and with their wings chopped in different areas;
Revetment Area;
R93/(61-ZK) C160R, ex French AirForce
R205/64-GE C160NG, ex French AirForce
R22(4)/64-GX C160NG, ex French AirForce
Revetment Area;
(R201)/64-GA C160NG, ex French AirForce
(R213)/64-GM C160NG, ex French AirForce
(R218)/64-GR C160NG, ex French AirForce
(R160)/(61-ZZ) C160R, ex French AirForce** NEEDS CONFIRMING
(R208)/64-GH C160NG, ex French AirForce
+2 (candidates R88, R214, R97) **
Near Hangar;
5119 C130H, French AirForce
R225/(64-GY) C160R, ex French Air Force
Preserved bits;
R223/64-GW C160NG, ex French AirForce
501/64-PE Sahara Br.765, ex French AirForce
156/64-BJ Noratlas N.2501, ex French AirForce
(207) Mirage IIIB, ex French AirForce
Chartres Metropole Aeroport (Between 07:45-08:00L);
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1306/EAK NH90-TTH, French Army
1333/EAT NH90-TTH, French Army
1334/EAU NH90-TTH, French Army
1335/EAV NH90-TTH, French Army
(1663)/DBQ Puma, French Army – Landed
(3948)/GAT Gazelle, French Army
(4227)/GEV Gazelle, French Army
(4095)/GBL Gazelle, French Army
(4109)/GBN Gazelle, French Army
2375/CHC Cougar, French Army
2443/CGW Cougar, French Army
(2026)/BHR Tigre, French Army
(6016)/BJP Tigre, French Army
6018/BJR Tigre, French Army
Toussus-Le-Noble;
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Present with heli-union under maintenance were the following..
2752/SZ F-UGSZ EC225, French AirForce
19 SA365N Dauphin, French Navy
745 AS365N3 Dauphin, French Navy
(2235/FZ) AS332M Super Puma – Confirmed from deduction
(2331/CGU) AS532UL Cougar, French Army – Confirmed from paperwork
Also present was a civil EC225 of no interest and 2 x AS365s, one looked like it was under conversion to the NAVY.
Bastille Day Flypast;
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1.
Patrouille de France 9,6,8,2,1,3,7,5,4
(E139, E105, E169) all pinged on departed later in the day (of-course one could be the spare)
2.
043 F-UJCI A330MRTT, French AirForce
319/4-HN Rafale B, French AirForce
(111)/30-IP Rafale C, French AirForce
3.
F-UJCT A330-243, French AirForce
0065 F-RBAM A400M, French AirForce
4.
740/31-CL C-135FR, French AirForce
682/3-JR M2000D, French AirForce
677/3-JT M2000D, French AirForce
680/3-XM M2000D, French AirForce
(121)/115-KN M2000C, French AirForce
(336)/4-IK Rafale B, French AirForce
(143)/30-GV Rafale C, French AirForce
5.
042 F-UJCH A330MRTT, French AirForce
(314)/4-HP Rafale B, French AirForce
(347)/4-FN Rafale B, French AirForce
(353)/4-FT Rafale B, French AirForce
(140)/4-GS Rafale C, French AirForce
6.
202/36-CB E-3F, French AirForce
56/2-EG M2000-5F, French AirForce
124/115-YT M2000C, French AirForce
109/115-YH M2000C, French AirForce ‘spcl’
(313)/4-HI Rafale B, French AirForce
7.
(106)/30-HG Rafale C, French AirForce
(142)/30-GU Rafale C, French AirForce
(135)/30-GN Rafale C, French AirForce
(357)/4-FX Rafale B, French AirForce
65/2-MG M2000-5F, French AirForce
410 Rafale C, Greek AirForce
413 Rafale C, Greek AirForce
8.
(0089) F-RBAO A400M, French AirForce
54+12 A400M, German AirForce
CT-03 A400M, Belgian AirForce
T.23-10 (10219)/31-30 A400M, Spanish AirForce
55+01 C-130J, German AirForce
(MM62179/46-44) C-130J, Italian AirForce
9.
44 Rafale M, French Navy
14 Rafale M, French Navy
6 Rafale M, French Navy
7 Rafale M, French Navy
20 Rafale M, French Navy
39 Rafale M, French Navy
16 Rafale M, French Navy
5 Rafale M, French Navy
2 E-2C, French Navy
10.
9 ATL2, French Navy
18 ATL2, French Navy
28 ATL2, French Navy
132 Falcon 50, French Navy
11.
16/709-FR PC-21, French AirForce
10/709-FL PC-21, French AirForce
108/YW Xingu, French AirForce
090/ZF Xingu, French AirForce
12.* Securite Civile was cancelled from the line-up
13.
612 MQ-9, French AirForce
14.
KC-130 cancelled from the line-up
(2549)/SB EC725R2, French AirForce
(2770)/SG EC725R2, French AirForce
(3948)/GAT Gazelle, French Army
2443/CGW Cougar, French Army
(6016)/BJP Tigre, French Army
15.
(4227)/GEV Gazelle, French Army
(4095)/GBL Gazelle, French Army
1334/EAU NH90-TTH, French Army
1333/EAT NH90-TTH, French Army
6018/BJR Tigre, French Army
16.
(1663)/DBQ Puma, French Army
5682/DBR Puma IAR330, French Army
1335/EAV NH90-TTH, French Army
2375/CHC Cougar, French Army
17.
(5511)/WC Fennec, French AirForce
(5382)/UV Fennec, French AirForce
18.
7 NH90, French Navy
322 AS365, French Navy
403 AS565, French Navy
106 Alouette III, French Navy
302 Alouette III, French Navy
19.
(0747)/JDE EC135T2, French Police
(0787)/JDH EC135T2, French Police
(0654)/JDB EC135T2, French Police
F-ZBQN H145, Securite Civile
Issy Heliport;
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A quick look here after the flypast…
(2770)/SG EC725R2, French AirForce
2375/CHC Cougar, French Army
1333/EAT NH90-TTH, French Army
5682/DBR Puma IAR330, French Army
6018/BJR Tigre, French Army
F-ZBQN H145, Securite Civile
F-HSOM H145, Securite Civile – Leased from Babcock
(XU-018) G-IALC AS355F2, ex Cambodian AirForce
OTT - (5536)/WK Fennec, French AirForce
Villacoublay Airbase (13:15 – 15:30L);
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The usual stop here at the McDonalds and to grab the movements proved rather fruitful… in a rough order
08/709-FJ PC-21, French AirForce – Landed
14/709-FP PC-21, French AirForce – Landed
(5536)/WK Fennec, French AirForce – Landed
(5530)/WH Fennec, French AirForce – Landed
5682/DBR Puma IAR330, French Army – Landed
The PDF departed in 3 batches – we did not see these
106 Alouette III, French Navy – Departed ** did not see
302 Alouette III, French Navy – Departed ** did not see
997 Alouette III, French Navy – Departed
(04/709-FF) PC-21, French AirForce – Departed ** did not see joined up with FD to Fairford possibly FI too?
160/64-IS CN235-200 – Departed
(5520)/WE Fennec, French AirForce – Departed to Orange
(5361)/UT Fennec, French AirForce – Departed to Orange
(5382)/UV Fennec, French AirForce – Departed to Orange
03/709-FE PC-21, French AirForce – Departed
16/709-FR PC-21, French AirForce – Departed
10/709-FL PC-21, French AirForce – Departed
(0787)/JDH EC135T2, French Police – Departed ** did not see
(2549)/SB EC725R2, French AirForce - Departed
7 NH90, French Navy – Departed
322 AS365, French Navy – Departed
403 AS565, French Navy – Departed
F-ZAJC EC225LP, French DGA – Departed
(0747)/JDE EC135T2, French Police – Departed
(0654)/JDB EC135T2, French Police – Departed
After we had gone 94 TBM-700 departed to Fairford also.
The usual Paris was preserved at the gate, as well as the Mirage 2000N and Puma/Gazelle on the other gate. Interestingly a Falcon 20 tailless is dumped on the airfield. Possibly ex instructional?
We did not visit the centre of France ‘Invalides’ where B01 Rafale B, 03 Mirage 2000, and 297 MD450 were present. Additionally French Customers EC145 F-ZBGI and French Military Glider J38 Janus C.
Paris Le Bourget Airport;
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Present within the Dassault round-house were the following;
MAX Falcon 2000LX, Qatar Emiri AirForce
V5-(NAM) Falcon 900, Government of Namibia
(ST-PSA) Falcon 900, Government of Sudan
Unfortunately the Marine P180 from Italy had departed about 1 hour before ☹ We did not look for the L410 Slovak that was reported as it was not required. Additionally reported by a friend was CN-MMK Citation in the Cessna hangar which was closed when we visited.
Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport;
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F-UJCT A330-243, French AirForce
Regards
Ben Sadler