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On the 7th of March at MCAS Miramar we saw a several Canadian F-18s. We counted at least 12 of them. We read off a few serials from our pictures, but not all due the heathaze. Can anyone else help us out with a full list?

Besides that, the platform was packed. We saw several F18s, C130s and C-12s. Maybe someone else was there that day too and can help us out with his log?

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Hi All,

On 08/03/2018 whilst driving on the freeway we were overflown by 3 VMFAT-101 F-18's landing at Miramar. One was a two seater in blue camouflage (hastily grabbed photo from car here https://flic.kr/p/248tRg6 ) coded SH-03

Can anyone tell me the Bu No, please? There is footage on youtube of it landing & taking off at Van Nuys on 17/03/2108 but it is not possible to read the number

Thanks for any help!
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DJMikey wrote:On the 7th of March at MCAS Miramar we saw a several Canadian F-18s. We counted at least 12 of them. We read off a few serials from our pictures, but not all due the heathaze. Can anyone else help us out with a full list?

Besides that, the platform was packed. We saw several F18s, C130s and C-12s. Maybe someone else was there that day too and can help us out with his log?

Thanks!
On March 17, I read the following Hornets

188734 spec. red c/s
188736
188740
188775
188778 spec. blue tail
188784
188794
188916
188918
188921
188923
188925
188931
188937

There were two more outside. I have heard there were a total of 19.
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Hi K2G,

Can you tell me if these were read from outside and if so, from where? Will be there in 3 weeks time.

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Just another question about Miramar.
The first week from March there were 4 Ospreys from HMX-1.
Is there anybody who can help me with the BuNo’s?

Thanks in advance
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Thanks for your reply K2G, this helps!
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David Moore wrote:Hi All,

On 08/03/2018 whilst driving on the freeway we were overflown by 3 VMFAT-101 F-18's landing at Miramar. One was a two seater in blue camouflage (hastily grabbed photo from car here https://flic.kr/p/248tRg6 ) coded SH-03

Can anyone tell me the Bu No, please? There is footage on youtube of it landing & taking off at Van Nuys on 17/03/2108 but it is not possible to read the number

Thanks for any help!
Blue one is 164026/SH-203
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K2G wrote:
DJMikey wrote:On the 7th of March at MCAS Miramar we saw a several Canadian F-18s. We counted at least 12 of them. We read off a few serials from our pictures, but not all due the heathaze. Can anyone else help us out with a full list?

Besides that, the platform was packed. We saw several F18s, C130s and C-12s. Maybe someone else was there that day too and can help us out with his log?

Thanks!
On March 17, I read the following Hornets

188734 spec. red c/s
188736
188740
188775
188778 spec. blue tail
188784
188794
188916
188918
188921
188923
188925
188931
188937

There were two more outside. I have heard there were a total of 19.
We were there on the 9th of this month and noted a total of 20 CF-188's.
Besides that we also noted this one: 188926 CF-188B

Further more 6 KC-130J's VMGR-352:
168067, 166382, 167108, 168072, 165736 and 167924.

167917/ML-412 MV-22B fly local from the Southern platform

Probable WFU are:
162438/VW-02 F/A-18C VMFA-314
162428/MA-02 F/A-18C VMFA-112
162396/VW-09 F/A-18C VMFA-314

Noted further more:
165222/WT-11 F/A-18C VMFA-232
164875/NH-412 F/A-18C VMFA-323
164873/NH-411 F/A-18C VMFA-323
164733/NH-406 F/A-18C VMFA-323
.../NH-412 F/A-18C VMFA-323
162028/SH-245 F/A-18A VMFAT-101
162850/SH-221 F/A-18A VMFAT-101
164216/SH-271 F/A-18C VMFAT-101
164039/SH-154 F/A-18C VMFAT-101
164211/SH-270 F/A-18C VMFAT-101

.../SH-276 F/A-18D VMFAT-101
.../SH-223 F/A-18D VMFAT-101
.../SH-157 F/A-18C VMFAT-101
.../SH-320 F/A-18D VMFAT-101
.../SH-146 F/A-18C VMFAT-101
.../SH-243 F/A-18D VMFAT-101

1x /SH T-34C VMFAT-101 Blue white
1x /SH T-34C VMFAT-101 Black
1x C-17A 436AW
1x C-17A

Corrections and additions are welcome..

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Bjorn van der Flier wrote:
David Moore wrote:Hi All,

On 08/03/2018 whilst driving on the freeway we were overflown by 3 VMFAT-101 F-18's landing at Miramar. One was a two seater in blue camouflage (hastily grabbed photo from car here https://flic.kr/p/248tRg6 ) coded SH-03

Can anyone tell me the Bu No, please? There is footage on youtube of it landing & taking off at Van Nuys on 17/03/2108 but it is not possible to read the number

Thanks for any help!
Blue one is 164026/SH-203
Thank you very much, Bjorn!
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Steve wrote:Just another question about Miramar.
The first week from March there were 4 Ospreys from HMX-1.
Is there anybody who can help me with the BuNo’s?

Thanks in advance
Possible candidates are 168297/05, plus /01, /03 & /04.
These were seen the week after in TX heading home.
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Reinold wrote: Probable WFU are:
162438/VW-02 F/A-18C VMFA-314
162428/MA-02 F/A-18C VMFA-112
162396/VW-09 F/A-18C VMFA-314
Be aware, there's two VW02's and two VW09's at the moment!
Reinold wrote: Noted further more:
165222/WT-11 F/A-18C VMFA-232
164875/NH-412 F/A-18C VMFA-323
164873/NH-411 F/A-18C VMFA-323
164733/NH-406 F/A-18C VMFA-323
.../NH-412 F/A-18C VMFA-323
162028/SH-245 F/A-18A VMFAT-101
162850/SH-221 F/A-18A VMFAT-101
164216/SH-271 F/A-18C VMFAT-101
164039/SH-154 F/A-18C VMFAT-101
164211/SH-270 F/A-18C VMFAT-101
Are you sure 165222 for WT11 is correct?
Can you confirm 164875 as NH412 please, it used to be in depot for some years. There's a second NH412 too - 164715.
Same goes for NH411 - also two of them. NH411/164701 l/n2.18, changed to WS411 mid3.18 and NH411/164873 which should be in depot.
NH406 = 164739
SH245 = 164028
SH221 = 163447
Reinold wrote: .../SH-276 F/A-18D VMFAT-101
.../SH-223 F/A-18D VMFAT-101
.../SH-157 F/A-18C VMFAT-101
.../SH-320 F/A-18D VMFAT-101
.../SH-146 F/A-18C VMFAT-101
.../SH-243 F/A-18D VMFAT-101
SH276 = 164249
SH223 = 163734
SH157 = 164067
SH320 = 164245
SH146 = 164020
SH243 = 164022
All l/n 10.17
Reinold wrote: 1x /SH T-34C VMFAT-101 Blue white
1x /SH T-34C VMFAT-101 Black
The blue one is 160945. I'm afraid they have two in black c/s, 160531 & 160937.

HTH.
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One more question from 08/03/20118. Whilst driving by Miramar I was overflown by F/A-18C SH-143 of VMFAT-101. There is a photo of it online on the USS Abraham Lincoln on 18/03/2018 but frustratingly the Buno can't be read. Can anyone tell me the number of this one, please?

Thank very much
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David Moore wrote:One more question from 08/03/20118. Whilst driving by Miramar I was overflown by F/A-18C SH-143 of VMFAT-101. There is a photo of it online on the USS Abraham Lincoln on 18/03/2018 but frustratingly the Buno can't be read. Can anyone tell me the number of this one, please?

Thank very much
163993 - Seen at El Centro last month.
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Awesome, thanks very much "The DJ"!
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Fifteen F-16's from 310th FS were on TDY here end of April/early May.
Can anyone help with serials?
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