Donauwoerth/Airbus Helicopters (EDMQ) 2015 CIV+MIL

[spottervito]

Hello everybody,
made my first visit to the factory yesterday in gorgeous weather but with very little activity (only 13 helicopters in 4,5 hours).
Here is the LOG:
84+53 CH-53GE HSG64, on the ramp
84+58 CH-53G HSG64, two testflights
D-HADS EC.145T2 still primer, c/n 20007, testflight
D-HADT EC.145T2 DRF full c/s c/n 20004 (engine test)
D-HADW EC.145T2 Airbus Hel. demonstrator (anthrazite with blue and white stripes); (towed)
D-HADY EC.145 Airbus Hel. demonstrator (silver with blue and white stripes) (towed from hangar C9 in hangar C10 where it usually lives)
D-HCBG EC.145T2 (?) (in hangar), only tail seen so no details on colourscheme or c/n
D-HCBU EC.145T2 all dark yellow, c/n 20023, (in hangar)
D-HCBV EC-145T2 primer, c/n 20024 (in hangar)
D-H... EC.145T2 INAER full c/s (in hangar)
D-HECC EC.135T3 silver c/s (Airbus demonstrator?) testflight
D-HECO EC.135 all white with big "999", testflight (should be c/n 1164 which was noted in primer last year)
D-HTSC EC.135 still primer with large orange nose probe, c/n 0832 (in red)

Regards, Alex

[spottervito]

I just saw a picture of the first of 15 EC-135T2+ for the Royal Australian Navy in full colours on the ramp at Donauwörth. Code 841 was visible, the military serial was taped over but should be N52-001.
So it seems that the coming months could be a bit more interesting also for the military spotters!

Regards, Alex

[remco n'gein]

monday 26 january 2015 Donauworth

D-HADS EC145T2 primer 20007
D-HADW EC145T2 AH
D-HBPF EC135 Polizei
D-HCBG EC135 primer
D-HCBW EC145T2 yellow c/s
D-HECC EC135 zilver c/s
D-HECG EC135 /841 serial taped over, last number 1
D-HECH EC135 white c/s
D-HECM EC135 primer . . . 6
D-HTSC EC135 primer 0832
7445 EC665
7446 EC665
7448 EC665
8453 CH53G?
8474 CH53G?

All serial by Leonard, Jan and me.

groet Remco

[spottervito]

LOG Tuesday February 10:
some photos taken on that date are in the photo section of the messageboard.

74+45 Tiger UHT Heer, towed
74+49 Tiger UHT Heer, towed
89+54 Sea King Mk41 MFG3, towed
D-HADI EC-645T2 primer c/s, testflight (c/n 20016, to be 76+01 for GAF)
D-HADJ EC-145T2 primer c/s, engine test (c/n 20028)
D-HADO EC-145T2 primer c/s, testflight (c/n 20026)
D-HADQ EC-145T2 INAER full c/s, in hangar (c/n 20006)
D-HADW EC-145T2 company demonstrator, testflight (c/n 20002)
D-HDSG EC-145T2 DRF, visiting
D-HCBG EC-135 still in primer, engine test (c/n 1175). This one is in primer since at least July 2014
D-HCBN EC-135T3 light blue/white/dark blue, calibration tests, (c/n ?)
D-HECG EC-135T2+ Royal Australian Navy full c/s, test flight (Serial N52-001/841 partly taped over) (c/n 1179)
D-HECP EC-135 dark yellow c/s with big "Electricity" titles. For Western Power of UK and will be probably registered G-WPDE in the future. Testflight (c/n unknown)

Regards, Alex

[spottervito]

LOG Friday 27.02. 10.15 until 14.30 hrs

74+46 Tiger UHT Heer, testflight
78+29 NH-90TTH Heer, engine test
84+48 CH-53G HSG64 (most probably converted to GS version)
84+57 CH-53G HSG64, inside hangar
84+71 CH-53G (HSG64), towed from one hangar to another, totally stripped and serial painted over (only left on nosewheeldoor). Most probably on conversion to GS version.
98+50 NH.90TTH Heer, engine test
D-HADS EC.145T2, still primer (c/n 20007)
D-HADT EC.145T2 all dark yellow (c/n ?)
D-HADX EC.145T2 prototype, (c/n 20001), on the ramp
D-HCBM EC.1.. (just tail read in hangar but should be silver EC.135T3 demonstrator (c/n unkown)
D-HECC EC.135T3 silver c/s, engine test (c/n 1112)
D-HECD EC.135P3 full ADAC c/s, testflight
D-HECG EC.135P2+ RA Navy (code "841" taped over, will be N52-001), towed from south side to the hangars.
D-HECJ EC.135T3 all red c/s, on the ramp (next a/c for Bond most probably)
D-HECM EC.135 still primer, on the ramp (c/n 0886)
D-HECR EC.135 black c/s, new reg ending with "F" taped over, lost its white with blue ziczic stripes c/s recently. Intended for Monaco (3A-..F?)
D-HECY EC.135 Iraqi Army full c/s, still not delivered. Towed from production area into flight test hangar
D-HEEJ EC.145 (c/n 9001) noted in Tiger production hangar westside together with an unidentified EC.145 (most probaly D-HADZ from c/s)
(LN-OOB) EC.145T2+ Norsk Luftambulans (just on the SBS receiver out of a hangar). a/c noted in full c/s at Ingolstadt-Manching last week
c/n 0165 EC.135 fuselage plus another stripped old fuselage towed into hangar C10 on the southside. Obviously wfu with unknown purpose here. 0165 was last registered as F-HORL and also before as LN-OOB. Don`t know if this is a coincidence.

Best regards,
Richard and Alex

[spottervito]

LOG Tuesday 17.03., 10.00 - 15.45 hrs

Had another visit to the factory yesterday and it seems that things are getting a bit busier. I had nearly logged 30 helicopters which is in fact a good score in these days.
On with the log:
74+25 Tiger UHT Heer Hangar E7
74+46 Tiger UHT Heer Hangar E7
74+47 Tiger UHT Heer Hangar E7
74+48 Tiger UHT Heer under construction, towed into hangar E7
78+29 NH.90TTH Heer testflight
82+51 EC.135P2 HFWS visiting
82+54 EC.135P2+ HFWS visiting
82+65 EC.135P2+ HFWS visiting
84+48 CH-53GS HSG64 engine test
85+01 CH-53GS HSG64 engine test
89+52 Sea King Mk.61 MFG3 on the ramp, missing rotor
98+50 NH.90TTH Heer engine test
98+89 UH-1D WTD61 visiting
RN.. [98+55] NH.90NFH Belg. Navy towed into hangar E7 (all Belgian serials and roundel completely taped over)
[D-HADJ] EC.145T2 ? testflight (c/n 20028, primer c/s)
[D-HADL] EC.145T2 ? testflight. (c/n 20030, primer c/s)
[D-HADM] EC.145T2 ? missing rotor (might be c/n 20031). white/light blue/dark blue c/s
[D-HADT] EC.145T2 ? testflight. All dark yellow c/s
D-HADX EC.145T2 Airbus Hel. in hangar C9
F-.... [D-HCBN] EC.135P3 RTE France in hangar
D-HDSH [D-HCBZ] EC.145T2 DRF testflight (c/n 20032) Reg. taped over but clearly readable
D-HDSU Bo 105CBS Airbus Hel. Flight training departed
[D-HECA] EC.135.. ? 1st flight (c/n 1184, primer c/s)
[D-HECD] EC.135P3 ADAC testflight
[D-HECC] EC.135P3 Airbus Hel. testflight (c/n 1112)
N52-001 [D-HECG] EC.135P2+ RAN on the ramp performing electric tests
B-7168 [D-HECO] EC.135.. Beijing 999 Emerg. Resc. Ctr. on the ramp (c/n 1164), was demonstrated to customer so reg was not taped over

Regards,
Alex

[nils]

LOG Tuesday 17.03., 10.00 - 15.45 hrs

RN.. [98+55] NH.90NFH Belg. Navy towed into hangar E7 (all Belgian serials and roundel completely taped over)
Regards,
Alex

it should be RN-04, the last of the 4 NFH versions Belgium has on order, RN-01, 02 and 03 have already arrived last year.

[spottervito]

LOG Donauwörth 14.04. 10.00 - 14.40 hrs

Hi, some sightings from yesterday:
74+46 Tiger UHT Heer departed as "Dixi 24" and did not return. Probably flown to Ingolstadt.
74+48 Tiger UHT Heer inside hangar
(76+02)/[D-HCBQ] EC.645T2 Lw testflight as "Redfox 2" c/n 20019; german serial completely taped over
84+42 CH-53G HSG64 inside hangar
89+68 Sea Kink Mk.41 MFG3 calibration test
(RN-04) NH.90NFH Belgian Navy inside hangar
[D-HADF] EC.145T2 white/red/cream colours, testflight as "Redfox 7" c/n ?
[D-HADM] EC.145T2 white/light blue/dark blue colurs, inside hangar
[D-HADV] EC.145T2 (INAER Italy) engine test c/n 20036
D-HADX EC.145T2 Airbus Hel. 2x testflight as "Redfox 14" c/n 20001
[D-HCBK] EC.135.. Polizei (German Police f/c) testflight as "Redfox 11"
D-HCBM EC.135T3 Airbus Hel. inside hangar c/n 1143
(D-HDSH) [D-HCBZ] EC.145T2 DRF f/c testflight again as "Redfox 7"; new reg taped over but readable
[D-HECF] Ec.135.. all white inside hangar

Cheers, Alex

[spottervito]

LOG Donauwörth 28.04.2015 10.15 - 14.00 hrs

74+48 Tiger UHT Heer
84+42 CH-53GS HSG64 inside hangar
84+48 CH-53G HSG64 engine test
84+57 CH-53G HSG64 inside hangar
D-HADI EC.645T2 (Lw), still primer, testflight as "RDF6", c/n 20016
D-HADU EC.145T2 ADAC f/c testflight as "RDF29", c/n 20035
D-HADV EC.145T2 INAER Italy testflight as "RDF25", c/n 20036
D-HCBK EC.135 Polizei on the ramp
D-HCBX EC.135P2+ Airbus Hel., towed into hangar C10, partly covered in plastic bag
D-HECB EC.135P3 ADAC f/c testflight as "RDF5", c/n 1188
D-HECM EC.135 still primer (Airbus Hel. testbed), c/n 0886

Not much, but at least two new ones appeared (20035 & 1188)
Regards, Alex

[spottervito]

LOG Donauwörth Tuesday 12.05.


74+25 Tiger UHT Heer inside Hangar F8
74+47 Tiger UHT Heer testflight
78+29 NH.90TTH Heer pulled out of Hangar F8 for refuelling
84+59 CH-53G HSG64 engine test
85+01 CH-53G HSG64 engine test
89+66 Sea King MK.41 GN/MFG3 several engine tests
[98+55] NH.90NFH Belg. Navy, engine test (Serial RN-04 completely taped over)
[D-HADC] EC145 parked on the ramp; White/red EMS c/s plus "Департамент здравоохранения г. Москвы" titles which makes it a new rescue heli for Russia
[D-HADB] EC145 inside Hangar; White/red EMS c/s plus "Департамент здравоохранения г. Москвы" titles which makes it a new rescue heli for Russia
[D-HADI] EC645T2 Lw (still primer c/s), testflight as "RDF5"
D-HBPB EC135P2+ Polizei Bayern; maintenance
D-HBPH EC135P2+ Polizei Bayern; maintenance
[D-HCBA] EC.135P3 all red c/s; testflight as "RDF25", c/n 1189
[D-HCBJ] EC.135 all white c/s; testflight
D-HCBM EC135P3 Airbus Hel. Demonstrator; big "H135" titles, testflight as "RDF14"
[D-HCBO] EC135 primer, parked in remote area of ramp, last digit of reg maybe also "D"
[D-HCBQ] EC645T2 full Lw c/s; inside Hangar C9; Serial "76+02" completely taped over
[D-HCBS] EC145T2 all dark yellow, inside hangar
D-HDSU Bo105CBS Airbus Hel. Flight Training, on the ramp
D-HEEX EC135 Airbus Hel. testbed; new blue/White c/s; heavy modified rotor and tail section
[D-HMBB] EC145T2 full Norsk Luftambulans c/s, testflight as "RDF7"
[D-HMBE] EC145T2 primer; testflight; c/n 20040
D-H... EC145T2 full DRF c/s; towed away before I was able to read it
[D-HECF] EC135 all white c/s; on the ramp

regards,Alex

[spottervito]

LOG Tuesday 16.06.2015 (10.00-13.45)
74+31 Tiger UHT Heer/KHR 36 visiting as "GAM7431"
74+47 Tiger UHT Heer testflight as "Dixi 24"
74+49 Tiger UHT Heer testflight as "RDF6"
84+65 CH-53G Lw/HSG64 engine test
84+71 CH-53G Lw/HSG64 on calibration platform
84+73 CH-53G Lw/HSG64 inside hangar E7
89+66 Sea King Mk.41 MFG3 testflight as "Dixi 27" but did not return while I was there
[D-HADF] EC145 the most interesting thing today: military machine out of the paint shop, missing rotor and additional national markings but in three-tone jungle camo (brown/light olive/dark olive). Any further information (operator/c/n for the time unknown)
[D-HADI] H145M Lw in hangar, still primer c/s
D-HADZ EC145 Airbus Hel. testbed. On the ramp
[D-HECA] H135 all white. Was noted in primer with c/n 1184 in March, so might be this a/c. Was shown to a delegation to Egypt (-> SU-...?)
[D-HCBF] H135 Polizei f/c (c/n 1191)
[D-HCBG] H145 primer, inside hangar
[D-HCBK] H135 Polizei f/c (c/n 1183)
[D-HCBQ] H145M Lw testflight as "RDF10", future serial 76+02 clearly readable by the time as the white tape above it almost completely disappeared!
[D-HCBS] H145 all yellow (INAER Italy). Testflight as "RDF25", c/n 20038

Regards, Alex

[ROOSENS]

D-HECA (1184) of spain EC-MGL ...........Policia

[spottervito]

D-HECA (1184) of spain EC-MGL ...........Policia

many thanks for the update!

[spottervito]

LOG Donauwörth Tuesday 30.06. 10.00 -13.45 hrs

74+47 Tiger UHT Heer, towed into hangar F8
74+48 Tiger UHT Heer, towed into hangar F8
84+51 CH-53G Lw, on the ramp
D-HADX H145 Airbus Hel. demo, testflight as "RDF2"
[D-HADD] H145 primer; 1st flight as "RDF29", c/n 20044 (on the fuselage)
[D-HADS] H1145 primer (Airbus Hel.); several testflights; c/n 20007 (on the fuselage)
[D-HCBD] H135 all dark blue c/s with small "Lions Group" titles; testflight; c/n unknown
[D-HCBF] H135 Polizei f/c
[D-HCBO] H135 primer; c/n 1181 (on the fuselage)
[D-HCBQ] H145M Lw (76+02), towed from hangar C9 to calibration platform
[D-HCBS] H145 all yellow (for INAER Italy); testflight as "RDF25"; c/n confirmed as 20038
[D-HECA] H135 all white (reportedly for Spanish Police as EC-MGL with c/n 1184, but not confirmed); testflight as "RDF10"
OE-XER EC.135T2+ Heliair; local flight as "RDF15", maintenance?

regards,

[spottervito]

LOG Donauwörth 14.07.15 10.00-14.45 hrs
A very good visit today with several new frames and finally I captured the anonymous military EC145 on a testflight (will post them later in the photo section of Scramble messageboard). On with the log:
(74+31) Tiger UHT Heer, in hangar (hardly readable, maybe also 74+51 which is more likely)
74+49 Tiger UHT Heer, testflight as "RDF 2"
74+50 Tiger UHT Heer, engine test. c/n 1050 confirmed (first appearance of 74+50 for me)
78+31 NH.90TTH, towed from productionline, incomplete
84+32 CH-53G HSG64, engine test
84+42 CH-53GS HSG64, engine test
84+55 CH-53G WTD61, engine test
84+71 CH-53G HSG64, engine test
85+10 Ch-53GS WTD61 (loan?), visiting from and to Ingolstadt as "Dixi 04"
[98+55] NH.90NFH, towed into Hangar F8. Will become RN04 of Belgian Navy
[D-HADF] EC.145, jungle camo, first and last digit from serial just visible under sticker reg F-...6 or P-...6, c/n confirmed as 9716. Testflight as "RDF 25"
[D-HADM] H145, light blue/dark blue White c/s towed into hangar
[D-HADS] H145 , still primer (c/n 20007),
[D-HADX H145 Airbus Helicoters testbed, local flight as "RDF 6"
[D-HCBA] H135 or H145, only tail visible in Hangar unknown red/White/White/red c/s
[D-HCBC] H135 primer, testflight as "RDF 7", c/n 1195 on the fuselage as usual
[D-HCBE] H135 ADAC f/c, engine test. c/n 1194 confirmed
[D-HCBF] H135 Polizei f/c, engine test. c/n 1191 confirmed
[D-HCBJ] EC.135 a/wh, engine run on the ramp, c/n 1186 confirmed. Was shown to a Delegation from Japan so maybe will become JA-....
[D-HCBV] H145 Polizei f/c (german Police), testflight was cancelled
D-HEEX EC.135, new Technology Demonstrator. heavily modified tail and rotor. towed from & to Hangar C9
[D-HMBB] H145 Norsk Luftambulanse f/c, testflight as "RDF 7"

thats it,
bye Alex