U-Tapao (VTBU/UTP) - 2010 MIL

[Le Addeur noir]

25th January notes,(a busy day)

3x UH-60A 78 Av Btn (including 85-24448) dep at 10.17 to VTUN as Ninja 72 Flt,and returned here at 16.19.
165829 C-40A VR-58 CNV7421 dep 14.23 to RJTA
165314 JW-314 C-130T VR-62 CNV7485 dep 09.26 to VTUN
167927 QD-927 KC-130J VMGR-152 Sumo 61 dep between 08.00 and 08.40 to VTUN and returned here at 15.04.This airplane is now on TDY here.
Kh19-../46 10202 F-16A ADF RTAF,102 Sqn Star 3 arr 09.09
Kh19-../46 10203 F-16A ADF RTAF,102 Sqn Star 2 arr 09.08(unident was Star 1 arr at 09.07)
Kh19-11/34 10311 F-16A RTAF,103 Sqn Lightning 2 arr 08.45
(Kh19k-../48) 10320 F-16B RTAF,103 Sqn Lightning 1 arr 08.46
L5-5/26 60305 HS-748-208 RTAF,603 Sqn CBY(Cowboy) 11 arr 09.47 from VTUN and dep at 10.23 to VTBD
(F20-05/52) DL DA42 RTAF,604 Sqn Suny 202 arr 11.59,dep 12.58 to VTBD
KhF1-2/37 40102 L-39ZA/ART RTAF,401 Sqn Dragon 605 arr 10.01
KhF1-40/40 40118 L-39ZA/ART RTAF,401 Sqn Dragon 606 arr 10.31
KhF1-3/37? 40103 L-39ZA/ART RTAF,401 Sqn Dragon 03 arr 10.51
KhF1-38/39 40116 L-39ZA/ART RTAF,401 Sqn Dragon 01 arr 11.08

Identified RTAF F-16 here at this time,

Kh19k-../48 10322 F-16B 103 Sqn
Kh19-25/34 40307 F-16A 403 Sqn
Kh19k-22/34 40304 F-16B 403 Sqn
Kh19k-24/34 40306 F-16B 403 Sqn

plus the arrivals listed above.

[Le Addeur noir]

26th January notes,

96-00109 UC-35A 6/52 AVN Det Ninja 75 arr 14.00
165829 C-40A VR-58 CNV7841 arr 7841
167925 QD-925 KC-130J VMGR-152 Sumo 63 arr 14.43

The temp.based KC-130J,167927 departed to Khorat at 07.41 and returned at 15.28.Callsign was Sumo 61.

[Le Addeur noir]

Visitors for 27th January,

L8-6/31 60101 C-130H-30 RTAF,601 Sqn LKY615 arr around 15.40,dep 16.47 to VTUN
F14-2/11 60421 T-41D RTAF,604 Sqn Sunny 401 arr 10.32,dep 13.25 from and to VTBD
F14-13/18 60431 T-41D RTAF,604 Sqn Sunny 10 arr 10.10,dep 13.26 from and to VTBD
1084 HS-AMP ERJ-135LR RTA,VIP Sqn Matulee 084 arr 11.06,dep 13.07 from and to VTBD

One Don Muang based visitor that did not make it after being put in the hold for 30+ mins was the following,

L16-3/52 60315 ATR-72-212A RTAF,603 Sqn CBY640 was for multiple approaches,but returned to Don Muang(VTBD) and no doubt performed multiple approaches there.

US mil activity noted today,

166713 UC-35D H+HS Futenma Magic 89 arr between 18.30 and 20.00
165829 C-40A VR-58 CNV7841 dep to VTSP at 10.14 and returned from there at 15.25.
167925 QD-925 KC-130J VMGR-152 Sumo 63 dep to VTUN at 13.33
167927 QD-927 KC-130J VMGR-152 Sumo 61 dep to VTUN early morning and returned here at 14.58.This is the daily shuttle to/from Khorat.
3 of the resident UH-60A flew as Ninja 72 today,the lead heli appeared to be 85-24448.

The RTAF L-39 det is confirmed as operating the following Albatross so far,

KhF1-2/37 40102 seen 25th Jan
(KhF1-3/37) 40103 seen 25th Jan
(KhF1-5/37) 40105 seen today
(KhF1-9/37) 40108 seen today
KhF1-11/37 40110 seen today
KhF1-38/39 40116 seen today
KhF1-39/40 40117 seen today
KhF1-40/40 40118 seen today

At least one airplane departed to Takhli on the 26th and others have arrived here since the 6 L-39s arrived on the 25th.

[Le Addeur noir]

28th January movements,

99-0169 AK wt C-17A AFRC,514 AS RCH944 arr 09.05,dep 11.22 to FJDG
166713 UC-35D H+HS Futemna Magic 89 dep 09.27 to RPLL
165314 JW-314 C-130T VR-62 CNV7861 arr 19.04
167923 QD-923 KC-130J VMGR-152 Sumo 62 arr 14.56
167983 QD-983 KC-130J VMGR-152 Sumo 63 arr 15.13
L8-6/31 60106 C-130H-30 RTAF,601 Sqn LKY02 arr 17.21,dep 18.11 to VTPI
(F20-06/52) DM(ex OE-UDM) DA42 RTAF,604 Sqn Suny 04 app only,to VTBW
1084/HS-AMP ERJ-135BJ RTA,VIP Sqn Mahburi 084 multiple approaches,then to VTBD

[Le Addeur noir]

29th January movements,

99-0169 AK wt C-17A AFRC,517 AS RCH944 arr 15.30 from FJDG and dep 17.09 to RODN
1084/HS-AMP ERJ-135LR RTA,Vip Sqn Mahburi 084 multiple approaches,then back to VTBD(Don Muang)

[Le Addeur noir]

30th January visitors,

91-00108 C-20F H.Q.OSACOM Det PAT108 arr 16.01
163558 UC-12F H+HS Futemna Magic 59 arr 17.46

[Le Addeur noir]

02nd Februry visitor,

166374 VM UC-35D H+HS Futenma Magic 18 from Khorat(VTUN)

[Le Addeur noir]

05th February movements,

166713 UC-35D H+HS Futenma Magic 48 arr 15.31
165829 C-40A VR-58 CNV7201 arr 19.11
164851 TA-715 SH-60B HSL-51 Helo 715 arr 13.35,dep 14.10(off either USS Denver or USS Harper's Ferry)
1084 HS-AMP ERJ-135LR RTA,VIP Sqn MTL084 multiple approaches from Don Muang

Operating from here are the following additions to the temporary based US airplanes,,

166374 VM UC-35D H+HS Futenma
167923 QD-923 KC-130J VMGR-152
161594 P-3C (VP-47)

[Le Addeur noir]

06th February movements,

165829 C-40A VR-58 CNV7201 dep 11.55 to VRMM,returned here late evening.
166713 UC-35D H+HS Futenma Magic 48 dep 08.50 to VTUN
165314 JW-314 C-130T VR-62 CNV7461 arr 13.59 from VTUN
(153366) EP-06 CH-46E HMM-265 Dragon 04 arr 17.58
166365 RB-03 MH-60S HCS-25 Knightrider 03 arr 14.14,dep 14.20 from and to LHD-2/USS Essex
165595 WL-03 AV-8B VMA-311 Cat 22 arr 16.38
165567 WL-04 AV-8B VMA-311 Cat 21 arr 16.37
165584 WL-05 AV-8B VMA-311 Cat 31 arr 17.36

There were seeveral other HMM-265 CH-46E visitors that remained unidentified.

[Le Addeur noir]

07th February visitors,

166713 UC-35D H+HS Futenma Magic 47 arr 14.00
159686 EP-33 UH-1N HMM-265(R) Dragon 31
153957 EP-00 CH-46E HMM-265(R) Dragon 03
156437 EP-03 CH-46E HMM-265(R)
154034 EP-04 CH-46E HMM-265(R)
156446 EP-05 CH-46E HMM-265(R)
15...3 EP-10 CH-46E HMM-265(R) Dragon 04
157708? EP-16 CH-46E HMM-265(R)
(163079) EP-21 CH-53E HMM-265(R) Dragon 16 Flt
166365 RB-03 MH-60S HCS-25 Knightrider 03
165569 WL-02 AV-8B VMA-311 Cat 21 arr 09.37

[Le Addeur noir]

08th February notes,

74-1685 YJ r C-130H 36 AS,374 AW Trek 930 arr 18.31
166712 UC-35D H+HS Futenma Magic 99 arr 12.59.Assumed dep next day.
166713 UC-35D H+HS Futenma Magic 47 dep to VDPP 11.00
165829 C-40A VR-58 CNV7201 dep to (WMSA)? at 08.41 and returned here at 15.24
154825 ET-05 CH-46E HMM-262 Tiger 25 arr from VTUN
153391 ET-10 CH-46E HMM-262 Tiger 23 arr 14.39,dep 15.08 from and to VTUN
154844 ET-15 CH-46E HMM-262 Tiger 24 arr from VTUN
153999 ET-02 CH-46E HMM-265(R) Dragon 02
1084 HS-AMP ERJ-135LR RTA,VIP Sqn MTL(Mahburi) 084 multiple approaches
F20-04/52 DK DA42 RTAF,604 Sqn Suny 202 arr 10.13,dep 10.20 from and to VTBD

The 4 AV-8B here departed back to the USS Essex during the afternoon as Cat 41 Flt and Cat 51 Flt.

Heard on the radio was Knighthrider 61(MH-60S RB-61 of HCS-25)

[Le Addeur noir]

09th February report,

91-00108 C-20F H.Q.OSACOM Det PAT108 arr 13.26
74-1685 YJ r C-130H 36 AS,374 AW dep to FJDG at 13.01
165829 C-40A VR-58 CNV7201 dep to RJTA at 09.03
1..... EP-30 UH-1N HMM-265(R) Dragon 31 arr 12.21
159700 EP-31 UH-1N HMM-265(R) Dragon 32 arr 12.21,dep 10th at b16.14 to USS Essex
156430 ET-13 CH-46E HMM-262 Tiger 21 arr 17.49 from VTUN
153999 EP-02 CH-46E HMM-265(R) Dragon 02 arr 17.46
1..... RB-63 MH-60S HCS-25 Knightrider 63 arr 10.10,dep 11.01
158919 RD-919 P-3C VP-47 VVTH102 arr 15.43,full colour markings for squadron commander
162770 RD-770 P-3C VP-47 VVTH103 arr 15.58,note coded RD.

Based airplanes noted active this day,

1110 DO-228-212 101 Sqn
1115 DO-228-212 101 Sqn
1201 F-27-200ME 102 Sqn
1313 Cessna 337 103 Sqn
1320 Cessna 337 103 Sqn
2112 ERJ-135LR 201 Sqn

[Le Addeur noir]

10th February report,

A comparative quiet day,

163553 UC-12F H+HS Iwakuni Torii 53 arr 15.06
165829 C-40A VR-58 CNV7501 arr 17.43

[Le Addeur noir]

11th February report,

91-00108 C-20F Det 1,H.Q.OSACOM dep between 11.00 and 12.00
166713 UC-35D H+HS Futenma Magic 07 arr 14.45
165829 C-40A VR-58 CNV7501 dep to WSAP at 10.24,returned here at 15.26,then dep again,this time back to Atsugi(RJTA) at 16.15.
154807 ET-07 CH-46E HMM-262 Tiger 22 arr 16.25 now parked on old 101 Sqn ramp
153373 ET-11 CH-46E HMM-262 Tiger 21 as ET-07 above
153957 EP-00 CH-46E HMM-265(R) Dragon 01 2 visits during day
156468 EP-11 CH-46E HMM-265(R) Dragon 02 2 visits during day
166365 RB-03 MH-60S HCS-25 Knightrider 03 short visit from around 16.45 to 17.00
158919 RD-919 P-3C VP-47 VVTH102 dep around 06.00,returned in the evening.
162770 RD-770 P-3C VP-47 VVTH103 flew a 4.5 hour mission today.

Detached airplanes here as of tonight should be,

4x KC-130J VMGR-152 167923,167925,167927,167983
4x UH-60A 78 Av Btn 85-24448,85-24450,85-24451,86-24496
6x CH-46E HMM-262 codes ET-05,07,10,11,13 and 15.For Bu numbers see reports above
1x UC-12F H+HS Futenma 163558
1x UC-12F H+HS Iwakuni 163553
1x UC-35D H+HS Futenma 166374
2x P-3C VP-47 158919 RD-919,162770 RD-770

Today was the last day of the exercise,so these airplanes should start to depart home.

[Le Addeur noir]

With Cobra Gold 2010 ending today,there were few movements.

Noted were

166712 UC-35D H+HS Futenma Magic 37 arr 15.35
165314 JW-314 C-130T VR-62 CNV7882 arr 17.43

Quite a few departures

163558 UC-12F H+HS Futenma Magic 59 at 08.51 to (RPLL)
(166374) UC-35D H+HS Futenma Magic 08 at 09.49 to (RPLL)
167923 QD-923 KC-130J VMGR-152 Sumo 65 at 13.59 to (ROTM)
158919 RD-919 P-3C VP-47 VVTH102 at 16.22 to RODN
162770 RD-770 P-3C VP-47 VVTH103 at 16.17 to RODN