Polish Air Force - news 2009

[Hermolaus]

I've decided ot make a new topic to inform you about interesting events in Polish Air Force (PolAF), and to put the information on them in one place rather then make a few small own topics. Hope this is more convenient way of bringing news to all of you.

Here goes the first one:
Today, 10 March, there will be an official presentation for the press of E-3A (LX-N90444) and also 2x F-16 (4066 and 4086 were planned) and 2x Su-22 at EPWA (1st Air Base). This presentation is to be accompanied by a brefing concerning AWACS missions, the "Fruit Fly" series of exercise, and PolAF as a member of NAPMO.

The latest report from a collegue says the Su-22 have been cancelled...

[Hermolaus]

An official date of arriving of the first of five C-130E for Polish Air Force is known. This first one is to arrive Powidz AB (EPPW) on 24 March 2009 (Tuesday), so in less than two weeks.
The works in Powidz aerodrome connected with the preparation to using the Hercules are still on.
Five C-130E after deep modernisation are going to be given to Poland by the US Government as a part of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Progamme. The delivery of all five should by accomplished by summer 2010.

[roberto]

Do you have a picture of the new C130 squadron 14.eltr?

[Hermolaus]

Do you have a picture of the new C130 squadron 14.eltr?

No, unfortunatedly not... I don't have even it's serial. I had serials of 5 of them written down somewhere, but I even don't know which one of them will be the first to arrive.
Maybe someone from the USA could help, I guess?...

[roberto]

To be more to the point, i'm not looking for a picture of a Polish C130, but of a picture of the new 14 eltr squadron patch.
Anyone??

[Smokey]

1501 70-1273

1502 70-1272

1503 70-1262

1504 70-1276

1505 70-1263

[Tigerspoon]

delivery flight via spangdahlem, as they did with the f-16's??

[FISHER01]

i would ques Ramstein

[Hermolaus]

To be more to the point, i'm not looking for a picture of a Polish C130, but of a picture of the new 14 eltr squadron patch.
Anyone??

Currently no...

1501 70-1273
1502 70-1272
1503 70-1262
1504 70-1276
1505 70-1263

That's right - thanks for pasting here. They were also to use parts of earlier a/cs:
59-1525 + 70-1273 => 1501
59-6957 + 70-1272 => 1502
58-0714 + 70-1262 => 1503
59-1529 + 70-1276 => 1504
61-0958 + 70-1263 => 1505

delivery flight via spangdahlem, as they did with the f-16's??

i would ques Ramstein

Heard (unofficially) of Ramstein.
Does anyone know which AFB in USA the first C-130 was departing from? And when?
Would be grateful for any kind of details on her way to Poland.

[FISHER01]

last evening (23:the 1501 landed on Ramstein or Spangdahlem according SBS-1:

AE2234 1501 POL1273 2009-03-22 23:11 C-130E Poland --- EDDS, DE

[Hermolaus]

last evening (23:the 1501 landed on Ramstein or Spangdahlem according SBS-1:

AE2234 1501 POL1273 2009-03-22 23:11 C-130E Poland --- EDDS, DE

Thank you for that!

[Arjan]

Hi Guys,

EDDS is Stuttgart. Can anyone confirm that this bird is actually at Spang or Ramstein?

Best regards,

Arjan

[FISHER01]

I have confirmation that it Landed at Ramstein

[Hermolaus]

I have confirmation that it Landed at Ramstein

Thanks for that!
She is appointed to be at Powidz AB (EPPW) at 1115z. There will be a welcome ceremony, also with some VIPs, including someone from USAFE.

[letadloaero]

last evening (23:the 1501 landed on Ramstein or Spangdahlem according SBS-1:

AE2234 1501 POL1273 2009-03-22 23:11 C-130E Poland --- EDDS, DE

2x F-16 escort to EPPW C-130E as Reach496.
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