Logs and news on European airfields outside the Benelux, Germany, Ireland and the UK.
MasterJet
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by MasterJet 03 Apr 2016, 15:56
http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/ ... 361244.ece
The aircraft – four each of Sukhoi and deep penetration Jaguars, two C17 transport plans and two mid air refuellers IL 78 – will travel through Bahrain, Egypt, France, Portugal and Canada before finally reaching Alaska.
Cheers
GC
Golf Lima
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Posts: 202 Joined: 27 Jul 2014, 22:30Type of spotter: Mil and CivilianLocation: Lajes/Lisbon
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by Golf Lima 03 Apr 2016, 22:28
They started today the journey
AK01
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Posts: 2472 Joined: 09 Sep 2006, 10:35
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by AK01 05 Apr 2016, 08:16
Thanks to Live military mode S, who picked up yesterday the 4th by an Israelian station:
scuderia
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by scuderia 05 Apr 2016, 12:35
Times for 06 April, Astra 1x IL-78, RK3453 +Astra25 4x Jaguar ETA LFMI 10:52Z
Golf Lima
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Posts: 202 Joined: 27 Jul 2014, 22:30Type of spotter: Mil and CivilianLocation: Lajes/Lisbon
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by Golf Lima 05 Apr 2016, 12:58
scuderia wrote: Times for 06 April, Astra 1x IL-78, RK3453 +Astra25 4x Jaguar ETA LFMI 10:52Z
Do you confirm they will leave Istre on 8th?
Le Addeur noir
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Posts: 64998 Joined: 19 Jan 2007, 16:22Subscriber Scramble: NeeLocation: Asie
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by Le Addeur noir 05 Apr 2016, 19:46
Golf Lima wrote: scuderia wrote: Times for 06 April, Astra 1x IL-78, RK3453 +Astra25 4x Jaguar ETA LFMI 10:52Z
Do you confirm they will leave Istre on 8th?
The 7th is far more likely for departures.
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EvD
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Posts: 433 Joined: 18 Aug 2006, 16:53Type of spotter: Every monkey can take a photo...Subscriber Scramble: Indeed
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by EvD 05 Apr 2016, 20:46
This Twitter account shows 6 SU-30MKIs at Jamnagar. Could be two spares of course.
https://twitter.com/livefist
I see the following serials:
SB402
SB404
At least one more starting with SB4xx
Also, I see Jags:
JS221
xxxx9
go get 'em!
Erwin
Le Addeur noir
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by Le Addeur noir 06 Apr 2016, 03:02
Watch this space later.....
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EvD
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by EvD 06 Apr 2016, 10:24
I will post them if they arrive by daylight today
Militaryspotter7
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Posts: 225 Joined: 18 Nov 2014, 15:56Subscriber Scramble: Ben Location: England
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by Militaryspotter7 06 Apr 2016, 10:33
Where do they fly to today please, ?
FISHER01
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Posts: 3321 Joined: 13 May 2004, 21:33Type of spotter: DIE HARDSubscriber Scramble: YupsLocation: Enschede, 5 miles south south east of EHTW
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by FISHER01 06 Apr 2016, 10:42
Istres/le Tube
greetzz. Jos FISHER01 K.™
Militaryspotter7
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Posts: 225 Joined: 18 Nov 2014, 15:56Subscriber Scramble: Ben Location: England
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by Militaryspotter7 06 Apr 2016, 11:16
I thought they were already there at istres,
Stefan
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by Stefan 06 Apr 2016, 11:40
Facebook posts suggest these ETAs:
Daniel Ravenswaay
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Posts: 314 Joined: 29 Jan 2003, 22:36Type of spotter: PhotographerLocation: Elst (Gld)
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by Daniel Ravenswaay 06 Apr 2016, 11:54
Just a question out of curiosity... Why are they routing through Europe and the US? Isn't it faster to fly to the East if they are going to Alaska?
Daniel Ravenswaay
Ranger
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Posts: 465 Joined: 01 Mar 2009, 19:25Type of spotter: MilitarySubscriber Scramble: Ranger
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by Ranger 06 Apr 2016, 12:02
I think the other way gives stretches too much and too long over water with ofcourse too little landing sites.
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