Port Visits South France -2010

[Rafex]

Toulon harbour
Arrived today: Principe de Asturias (5x AV-8 on deck, no serials)

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USS HARRY S. TRUMAN CVN-75 (CVW-3) - 09.06.2010 MARSEILLE PORT 4 POST 163

Upper deck

E-2C-2000 Hawkeye, VAW-126 “Seahawks” (AC-6xx)

165816 601
165819 602
165648 603

EA-6B Prowler, VAQ-130 “Zappers” (AC-5xx)

158805 501
159587 502
161884 503

F/A-18C Hornet, VMFA-312 “Checkerboards” (AC-2xx)

164902 201
164909 202
164913 213
164962 204
164964 205
164970 207
164971 210
164973 212

F/A-18C Hornet, VFA-37 “Bulls” (AC-3xx)

165175 311
165179 305
165182 304
164183 302
164185 310
164187 301
165203 307

F/A-18E Hornet, VFA-105 “Gunslingers” (AC-4xx)

166644 406
166646 410
166648 412
166649 413
166650 400, special c/s
166651 401
166652 402
166653 403
166654 404
166655 405
166657 407

F/A-18F Hornet, VFA-32 “Swordsmen” (AC-1xx)

166662 114
166664 102
166665 104
166667 105
166669 106
166670 107
166671 110
166678 111
166692 112
166693 101
166694 115

HH-60H Seahawk, HS-7 “Dusty Dogs” (AC-61x)

163796 616
164609 611
165122 615
165258 617

SH-60F Seahawk, HS-7 “Dusty Dogs” (AC-61x)

164452 612
164453 614
164610 610

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Below deck

E-2C-2000 Hawkeye, VAW-126 “Seahawks” (AC-6xx)

165812 600

EA-6B Prowler, VAQ-130 “Zappers” (AC-5xx)

158815 500, special mks

F/A-18C Hornet, VMFA-312 “Checkerboards” (AC-2xx)

164889 200, special c/s
164972 211

F/A-18C Hornet, VFA-37 “Bulls” (AC-3xx)

165176 300, special c/s
165177 306

F/A-18E Hornet, VFA-105 “Gunslingers” (AC-4xx)

166647 411

F/A-18F Hornet, VFA-32 “Swordsmen” (AC-1xx)

166661 100, special mks

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BR, Stefan

[Arjan]

Thanks for the log of the Truman! However, I guess it will EA-6B's! Hope she still be in tomorrow morning!

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Thanks for the log of the Truman! However, I guess it will EA-6B's! Hope she still be in tomorrow morning!

Da*n, you're right. I changed it. She would leave tonight - latest tomorrow morning. She will go to Toulon bay.

[woelfie]

Thanks for the log Stefan! Can you please state which Hornet was below deck next to F-18 "411"? Both were visible from outside.

Best regards
Woelfie

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Thanks for the log Stefan! Can you please state which Hornet was below deck next to F-18 "411"? Both were visible from outside.

Best regards
Woelfie

Sure Woelfie, that was the VMFA-312 commander (with beautiful checkerboard tail) 164889/AC-200

[kmarrie]

Is it possible to visit the carrier when she is in the bay of Toulon?

Or is their any other change to visit her in the next 3 days?

gr ralph

[Nilson]

Toulon harbour
Arrived today: Principe de Asturias (5x AV-8 on deck, no serials)

Logged them as:
VA.1B-24/25/27/29/39

Salut
Arnold

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[Trout89]

USS Truman left Marseille port around 09:30 this morning.

[Joris Heeren]

Hi Stefan,

Nice catch! I saw the Truman on Friday afternoon June 11th in Marseille harbour.

USS HARRY S. TRUMAN CVN-75 (CVW-3) - 09.06.2010 MARSEILLE PORT 4 POST 163

Upper deck

F/A-18C Hornet, VFA-37 “Bulls” (AC-3xx)

165175 311
165179 305
165182 304
164183 302
164185 310
164187 301
165203 307

Could you confirm that 305 was parked next to Hornet 204 and Prowler 501? I could only make 30. since a pole was too close to the aircraft on the ramp that shifting a few meters didn't help.
I also logged Hornet code 303 between 110 and 403 on the front deck, did you see this one? If so, could you provide a BuNo?

MTIA,
Joris

[falcx]

Hallo Joris,
Friday afternoon I can confirm that the 2 VFA-37 Hornets slightly to the left of the Prowlers where 302 & 310. This was noted from the parking.
From my view from the flats, the 305 was more or less parked left of the 204 (starting a new row of 5 from left too right).

I and several others all quoted the 303 between 110 and 403. But there is no mention of this Hornet on the above list. Maybe a typo somewhere above?

Regards,
Charles

Could you confirm that 305 was parked next to Hornet 204 and Prowler 501? I could only make 30. since a pole was too close to the aircraft on the ramp that shifting a few meters didn't help.
I also logged Hornet code 303 between 110 and 403 on the front deck, did you see this one? If so, could you provide a BuNo?

MTIA,
Joris

[falcx]

Sorry, had a request of my own. Who can point out to me where the 201 was parked on deck?

Regards,
Charles

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Dear all,

I'm going to check my pics and logs again to answer some questions. Let you know soon.

Pls note I saw some changes on the deck w.r.t. to Marseille and Toulon. Some a/c from below where now updeck.

Grz, Stefan

[K2G]

I was very lucky to visit the Truman on sunday morning. I was only 15 minutes on deck, but you don't hear me complain.

Noted ON deck between 09.45 and 10.00 were:
All BuNo's as above (except when mentioned)

E-2C 601,602
EA-6B 500, 502, 503
H-60 611,614,616,617
F-18C 201,202,204,205,207
F-18C 165187/301, 165183/302, 304, 305, 307, 165185/310, 311
F-18E 402,403,405,406,407,410,412,413
F-18F 166793/101, 102, 104, 107, 110, 111, 166792/112, 114

Below deck, BuNo's NOT read:

EA-6B 501
F-18C 200, 210, 212, 213
F-18C 300, 303
F-18E 404, 411
F-18F 100
+ at least 1 H-60

Not noted:

H-60 612,615
F-18C 211
F-18C 306
E-2C 600 (probably NOT on board)

Noted on board Charles de Gaule (09.00/11.00)

Al3 219
SA.365 322
SEM 1,2,51
Rafale 20
E-2C 3

In the afternoon there was an additional SEM and Rafale on deck. Anyone can help me ???

Principe de Asturias

3x EAV-8B+ VA.1B-24/01-914, VA.1B-27/01-917, VA.1B-29/01-919
2x Sea King HS.9-08/01-508, HS.9-09/01-509 One of these was ASW equipped.

In the early morning a fourth EAV-8B was on deck. Anyone can help me ???

USS Normandie

Inside the hangar, where two H-60's with their tails folded.

Please, don''t ask me for exact locations, about the aircraft on deck. I don't know them.

Hans

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I double checked my pics and changed the BuNo´s for the following codes: AC-611, 302, 310, 301, 112, 101, 115 and 213. Furthermore I add AC-303 incl. BuNo.

USS HARRY S. TRUMAN CVN-75 (CVW-3) - 09.06.2010 MARSEILLE PORT 4 POST 163

Upper deck

E-2C-2000 Hawkeye, VAW-126 “Seahawks” (AC-6xx)

165816 601
165819 602
165648 603

EA-6B Prowler, VAQ-130 “Zappers” (AC-5xx)

158805 501
159587 502
161884 503

F/A-18C Hornet, VMFA-312 “Checkerboards” (AC-2xx)

164902 201
164909 202
164962 204
164964 205
164970 207
164971 210
164973 212
164980 213

F/A-18C Hornet, VFA-37 “Bulls” (AC-3xx)

165175 311
165179 305
165182 304
165183 302
165185 310
165187 301
165196 303
165203 307

F/A-18E Hornet, VFA-105 “Gunslingers” (AC-4xx)

166644 406
166646 410
166648 412
166649 413
166650 400, special c/s
166651 401
166652 402
166653 403
166654 404
166655 405
166657 407

F/A-18F Hornet, VFA-32 “Swordsmen” (AC-1xx)

166662 114
166664 102
166665 104
166667 105
166669 106
166670 107
166671 110
166678 111
166792 112
166793 101
166794 115

HH-60H Seahawk, HS-7 “Dusty Dogs” (AC-61x)

163796 616
165122 615
165258 617

SH-60F Seahawk, HS-7 “Dusty Dogs” (AC-61x)

164452 612
164453 614
164609 611
164610 610

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Below deck

E-2C-2000 Hawkeye, VAW-126 “Seahawks” (AC-6xx)

165812 600

EA-6B Prowler, VAQ-130 “Zappers” (AC-5xx)

158815 500, special mks

F/A-18C Hornet, VMFA-312 “Checkerboards” (AC-2xx)

164889 200, special c/s
164972 211

F/A-18C Hornet, VFA-37 “Bulls” (AC-3xx)

165176 300, special c/s
165177 306

F/A-18E Hornet, VFA-105 “Gunslingers” (AC-4xx)

166647 411

F/A-18F Hornet, VFA-32 “Swordsmen” (AC-1xx)

166661 100, special mks

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BR, Stefan