Toussus-le-Noble (LFPN/TNF) 2023 MIL

[Sjoerd]

Noted today (12/7/2023) were the following between 1715-1745lt at HELI UNION. Unfortunately only the right hangar was a tiny bit open at both ends, allowing to at least see its full contents. The left one was closed, so no clue as to what is inside there, although on adsb we also noted 2619/SC EC.725 EH05.067 operating this morning here (likely testflight), but this was not noted during our visit.

Right hangar (from left to right):
1x AS.332L1/EC225 EH03.067/GAM00.056 (see below *)
(2233)/FY AS.332L1 EH03.067
1x AS.365N3 Marine (no serial on tail, leased/civil one?)

Outside:
810 AS.365N3 Marine Nationale (still wearing a Airbus serial plate F-GZAD and Marine titles crossed out, pending delivery.

* At Villacoublay we also noted an EC.225 or AS.332L1 flying with an aircobox mounted on the left side around 1700lt. We can rule out EC.225 2741/SY, as this one left Evreux for Marignane earlier this morning (per adsb). And AS.332L1 2337/FU landed at Villacoublay earlier around 1600lt per adsb. So any help with this one (likely SZ or FZ) and the Dauphin are much appreciated!

Furhermore near the aeroclub was a Mi-2 with registration ER-20257. Any mil history for this one?

[Sjoerd]

Additionally in the same morning the following was noted outside (and likely hangared afterwards in the left hangar);

91 SA.365F 35F
2619/SC EC.725 EH05.067
705 SA.365N3 34F

[LFPB]

Hi,

SZ arrived on Tuesday this week as CTM1126

[Adraf]

Has anyone read the FAF SA.330B inside the hangar?

[Sjoerd]

Has anyone read the FAF SA.330B inside the hangar?

Left or right hangar? There is a office in between both hangars (connected though).

[Sjoerd]

Hi,

SZ arrived on Tuesday this week as CTM1126

That could indeed be the one. I also heard that on someone on MSF posted that had seen a Cameroon AS.332 this week; TJ-ABD (leased from Heli Union). Can anyone confirm/deny? It seems a bit crowded to make all those helicopters fit.

[Canberra TT.18]

I have seen TJ-ABD Thursday afternoon.
Was in left hangar on far left side almost against te wall missing parts.
Also in this hangar
Marine Dauphins 91 and F-GZAD
And EC725 SC.all 3 with rotors
I think this is all that fits in this hangar

Right hangar is difficult
2 dauphin no serial missing many parts including one a tail.
And at least 2 SA330/EC725
These are all rotorless.
Not all hangardoors were open so more in between these 4 is possible

[ben_sadler]

Gents,

Not from me personally but a couple of mates can confirm the contents here today;

Left Hand Hangar;
=======
TJ-ABD AS332L1, Government of Cameroon
810 [FGZAD] SA365N3, For French Navy
91 SA365N, French Navy
[2619]/SC EC725R2, French AirForce

Middle Section;
=========
[2331]/CGU AS532UL, French Army

Right Hand Hangar;
========
[2802]/SK EC725R2, French AirForce
unknown bare metal SA365N3, likely conversion to French Navy
[2233/FY] AS332L1, French AirForce
884 [FHUFZ] SA365N3, For French Navy

It looks as if 705 AS365 departed in the week. I am not sure where the report of SZ is appearing from or where she is located? Certainly not on any of the hangars for sure..

Hope that helps,

Regards
Ben

[ben_sadler]

Hi,

SZ arrived on Tuesday this week as CTM1126

Can you confirm this at all? Was it a drop and go or otherwise?

Last known flight data shows;
Last Flight Known Location Lampaul, Bretagne
CTM1126 2023-07-05 14:11 EST CTM1126

Regards
Ben

[Sjoerd]

Hi Ben,

Thanks for sharing the log. The reason why I was thinking of SZ (or FZ) was because LH Cougar in the RH hangar didn't have a refuelling probe and all other AdlA Cougars could be ruled out. The probe could of course been detached from the airframe. In that case I'll take SK. Also can your mates confirm 884 didn't have it's serial on its tail? It was parked in the most RH spot of the RH hangar, but did have a simalar scheme as 810 incl. MARINE titles and roundel.

[LFPB]

Hi

SZ was planned in on Tuesday from Millau-Larsac - possibly a no show then.

Cheers

Hi,

SZ arrived on Tuesday this week as CTM1126

Can you confirm this at all? Was it a drop and go or otherwise?

Last known flight data shows;
Last Flight Known Location Lampaul, Bretagne
CTM1126 2023-07-05 14:11 EST CTM1126

Regards
Ben

[Freeman Lowell]

Hi Ben,

Thanks for sharing the log. The reason why I was thinking of SZ (or FZ) was because LH Cougar in the RH hangar didn't have a refuelling probe and all other AdlA Cougars could be ruled out. The probe could of course been detached from the airframe. In that case I'll take SK. Also can your mates confirm 884 didn't have it's serial on its tail? It was parked in the most RH spot of the RH hangar, but did have a simalar scheme as 810 incl. MARINE titles and roundel.

884 was wearing it's serial by Thursday pm. There was a thin access panel removed from both sides of the tail across the middle character though, meaning the serial was read as 8_4. It was positioned as Sjoerd describes.
Freeman

[Sjoerd]

Thanks Freeman! Unfortunately I didn't take a picture of it, but for what it's worth it wasn't wearing any serial on it's tail any more. So either they scrubbed it or removed/changed more panels.

[Freeman Lowell]

Thanks Freeman! Unfortunately I didn't take a picture of it, but for what it's worth it wasn't wearing any serial on it's tail any more. So either they scrubbed it or removed/changed more panels.

Sorry Sjoerd. I could have been clearer. I was referring to Thursday 13th July. Cheers, Freeman

[pluggie]

Mi-2 with registration ER-20257. Any mil history for this one?

549532125 Mi-2 (not known) DOSAAF no reports
549532125 Mi-2 UR-23649 TSO Ukrayiny rgd 27apr93
549532125 Mi-2 LA-23649 Chaika Avia Kci 09may01
549532125 Mi-2 01149 (2) privately owned 29may03
549532125 Mi-2 RA-1149K privately owned ph. 21may04
549532125 Mi-2 RA-1149 privately owned ph. 15sep17
549532125 Mi-2 ER-20257 (2) privately owned ph. 29aug22

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