Korat RTAFB (VTUN/...) 2024 MIL

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VTUN Friday 01st March visitors,

724 KC-130B RSiAF 122 Sqn SAF9417
730 C-130H RSiAF 122 Sqn SAF9416
96-00109 UC-35A Co E 6-52nd AVN Det 1 NINJA95
L8-2/23 60102 C-130H RTAF 601 Sqn LUCKY05

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VTUN Saturday 02nd March visitor,

F21-4/63 60465 DA40NG RTAF 604 Sqn SUNNY25 * missed approach from VTUL to VTBD

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VTUN Monday 04th March visitors,

730 C-130H RSiAF 122 Sqn SAF9419
734 C-130H RSiAF 122 Sqn SAF9420
96-00109 UC-35A Co E 6-52nd AVN Det 1 NINJA95
1124 EMB-135LR RTA AATD MATULEE124 arr 09:19 from VTBD

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Hi all! Any info about flights start date of Cope Tiger 2024? 11 or 18 March? Thanks in advance for any info.

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VTUN Tuesday 05th March visitor,

734 C-130H RSiAF 122 Sqn SAF9421

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VTUN Wednesday 06th March visitor,

734 C-130H RSiAF 122 Sqn SAF9423

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VTUN Thursday 07th March visitors,

018 G550 AEW Nachshom Eitam RSiAF 111 Sqn
211 H225M RSiAF 125 Sqn SAF2407A
216 H225M RSiAF 125 Sqn SAF2407B
731 C-130H RSiAF 122 Sqn SAF9426
732 C-130H RSiAF 122 Sqn SAF9425
730 C-130H RSiAF 122 Sqn SAF9423
8319 bk/y F-15SG RSiAF 142 Sqn
8320 bk/y F-15SG RSiAF 142 Sqn
8322 bk/y F-15SG RSiAF 142 Sqn
8323 bk/y F-15SG RSiAF 142 Sqn
8325 bk/y F-15SG RSiAF 142 Sqn
8327 bk/y F-15SG RSiAF 142 Sqn
8328 bk/y F-15SG RSiAF 142 Sqn
8332 bk/y F-15SG RSiAF 142 Sqn
608 bk/r F-16C RSiAF 140 Sqn
611 bk/r F-16C RSiAF 140 Sqn
612 bk/r F-16C RSiAF 140 Sqn
610 bk/y F-16C RSiAF 143 Sqn
615 bk/y F-16C RSiAF 143 Sqn
6** F-16C RSiAF 14* Sqn Special markings
694 bk/r F-16D RSiAF 140 Sqn
632 bk/bl F-16D RSiAF 145 Sqn
669 F-16D RSiAF 145 Sqn
673 bk/bl F-16D RSiAF 145 Sqn
674 F-16D RSiAF 145 Sqn
678 bk/bl F-16D RSiAF 145 Sqn
679 bk/bl F-16D RSiAF 145 Sqn
17-5904 C-130J-30 181st AS TX ANG RCH162 dep to VTBU
19-5927 C-130J-30 181st AS TX ANG RCH462 dep to VTBU
19-5467 AK F-35A 354th FS 354th FW
19-5492 AK F-35A 354th FS 354th FW
18-5371 AK F-35A 356th FS 354th FW
18-5373 AK F-35A 356th FS 354th FW

This the main arrival date for Ex, Cope Tiger arrivals. This list is the known arrivals for this day. Additional RSiAF F-16Cs 613 and 645 were also reported as having arrived, but this pair were not noted here during the week from the 18th to the 22nd. Further arrivals will be covered shortly, which include another 4 F-35A from the 354th FW.

The fifth edit and amendnent to this list. More to follow... Any confirmation of the RTAF H225 that flew on Thursday (21st) PM?. This should be code 20302.

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VTUN Thursday 07th March visitors,

206 H225M RSiAF 125 Sqn SAF2407A
211 H225M RSiAF 125 Sqn SAF2407B
731 C-130H RSiAF 122 Sqn SAF9426
732 C-130H RSiAF 122 Sqn SAF9425
730 C-130H RSiAF 122 Sqn SAF9423

This the main arrival date for Ex, Cope Tiger arrivals. This list will be updated in due course. Here are in addition to the 10 80th FS F-16Ca are 8 F-35A from 354th FW, 8 RSiAF F-15SG, 12 F-16 from the RSiAF, 018 E550 RSiAF and various RTAF assets.

Today H225M 211 flew together with 216 so 206 might be a typo or a replacement for 206.

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VTUN Thursday 07th March visitors,

206 H225M RSiAF 125 Sqn SAF2407A
211 H225M RSiAF 125 Sqn SAF2407B
731 C-130H RSiAF 122 Sqn SAF9426
732 C-130H RSiAF 122 Sqn SAF9425
730 C-130H RSiAF 122 Sqn SAF9423

This the main arrival date for Ex, Cope Tiger arrivals. This list will be updated in due course. Here are in addition to the 10 80th FS F-16Ca are 8 F-35A from 354th FW, 8 RSiAF F-15SG, 12 F-16 from the RSiAF, 018 E550 RSiAF and various RTAF assets.

Today H225M 211 flew together with 216 so 206 might be a typo or a replacement for 206.

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VTUN Friday 08th March,

It is believed the remaining F-35As arrived this day from Paya Lebar AB,

19-5457 AK F-35A 355th FS 354th Wing
18-5350 AK F-35A 356th FS 354th FW
18-5377 AK F-35A 356th FS 354th FW
18-5370 AK F-35A 356th FS 354th Wing

All 8 of these Lightning IIIs were noted flying during the week commencing 18th March, in addition to 9 out of 10 of the 80th FS F-16Cs that arrived here prior to Exercise Cobra Gold.

By the end of this day most of the RTAF participants the Ex. Cope Tiger had arrived. Nored active during the week commencing 18th March were,


H11-8/61 20308 H225M RTAF 203 Sqn

Kh.18Kh-7/21 21107 F-5TH RTAF 211 Sqn
Kh.18Kh-8/21 21108 F-5TH RTAF 211 Sqn
Kh.18Kh-10/21 21110 F-5TH RTAF 211 Sqn
Kh18Kh2-6/24 21106 F-5THF RTAF 211 Sqn

J7-4/43 23114 Alpha Jet TH RTAF 231 Sqn
J7-7/44 23122 Alpha JetTH RTAF 231 Sqn
J7-8/44 23123 Alpha JetTH RTAF 231 Sqn
J7-18/44 23143 Alpha Jet TH RTAF 231 Sqn

Kh19-25/38 40307 F-16A RTAF 103 Sqn
Kh19-32/39 40314 F-16A RTAF 403 Sqn
Kh19k-20/38 40302 F-16B RTAF 403 Sqn
Kh19k-21/38 40303 F-16B RTAF 403 Sqn
Kh19k-22/38 40304 F-16B RTAF 403 Sqn
Kh19k-23/38 40305 F-16B RTAF 403 Sqn

L8-3/23 60103 C-130H RTAF 601 Sqn

Kh20-5/54 70105 JAS39C RTAF 701 Sqn
Kh20-6/54 70106 JAS39C RTAF 701 Sqn
Kh20-10/56 70110 JAS39C RTAF 701 Sqn
Kh20K-2/54 70102 JAS39D RTAF 701 Sqn
Kh20K-4/54 70104 JAS39D RTAF 701 Sqn

K1-2/55 70203 Saab340AEW RTAF 702 Sqn


Kh19K-3/31 10303 F-16B RTAF 103 Sqn
Kh19-15/37 10315 F-16A RTAF 103 Sqn
Kh19-../4. 10330 F-16A ADF RTAF 103 Sqn
Kh19k-../4. 103.. F-16B ADF RTAF 103 Sqn
Kh19-12/31 10312 F-16A RTAF 103 Sqn
Kh19K-2/31 10302 F-16B RTAF 103 Sqn

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VTUN Tuesday 12th March visitor,

L16k-2/66 60302 ATR72-600 RTAF 603 Sqn COWBOY21 arr 10:19 from VTBD dep 11:19 to VTBD

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VTUN Friday 15th March visitor,

L8-4/26 60104 C-130H-30 RTAF 601 Sqn LUCKY625 arr from VTSB dep to VTBD

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VTUN Sunday 17th March visitor,

L8-12/35 60112 C-130H-30 RTAF 601 Sqn LUCKY622 arr 14:27 from VTSB dep 15:25 to VTBD

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VTUN Tuesday 19th March visitors,

L8-8/33 60108 C-130H RTAF 601 Sqn LUCKY02 arr 11:31 from VTUU dep 13:18 to VTBD
L18-1/59 60206 SU-95-100 RTAF 602 Sqn WIHOK06 arr 09:08 from VTBD dep 12:11 to VTBD
L17-2/55 70204 SF340 RTAF 702 Sqn ORCA607 arr 11:41 dep 13:10 to VTSB
L17-3/60 70205 SF340 RTAF 702 Sqn ORCA03 arr 09:51 dep 13:29 to VTBD?

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VTUN Wednesday 20th March visitor,

L15k-1/58 60203 A320-214 CJ RTAF 602 Sqn WIHOK03 arr 07:46 from VTBS dep 08:57 to VTBD