Bucharest International Airshow 27 July 2018

[ChrisThorpe]

Noted at Bucharest Baneasa on Saturday 27th July:

Static:
1612 F16 Romania
65 IAR330 Romania
730 Mi-8 Romania
071 Mig-21 Romania
6840 Mig-21 Romania
2707 C-27 Romania
RE-25 Saab 105 Austria
LX-N90453 E-3 NATO
509 M2000 Greece
31+01 EF2000 Germany
31+05 EF2000 Germany
MM55092 EF2000 Italy
T.21-10 Casa 295 Spain
014 Casa 295 Poland
84-028 F-15 USA 'MA'
86-158 F-15 USA 'MA'
20914 H-60 USA

Flightlines:
53 IAR316 Romania
72 IAR316 Romania
18 Yak-52 Romania
38 Yak-52 Romania
40 Yak-52 Romania
42 Yak-52 Romania
BJ(40) Saab 105 Austria
C.15-35 F-18 Spain (+1 unidentified)
39 Gripen Hungary
9237 Gripen Czech
+ Polish Iskras 2006 '6', 2007 '7', 2008 '2', 2009 '3', 2011 '1', 2013 '10'
+ Turkish NF5Bs (71-40)13, (71-40)21 + NF-5As (70-30)04, (70-30)23, (70-30)25, (71-30)46, (71-30)49, (71-30)52

Flying only:

????? EF2000 UK (did one high pass)
2703 C-27 Romania
6166 C-130 Romania (landed after second display)

The following Romania F-16s and IAR330s did multiple demonstrations throughout the day in different combinations (details available if required):
F-16s - 1605, 1607, 1608, 1609, 1611
IAR330s - 02, 21, 28, 38, 40, 46, 53, 55, 75, 78, 101, 102

Noted the next morning at Otopeni:
03 C-17 Hungary
(F221) C-160 France 'GS'
1104 An-30 Romania
1105 An-30 Romania
5927 C-130 Romania 'stored'
6150 C-130 Romania 'stored'
6191 C-130 Romania (departed for Baneasa)
801 An-26 Romania 'stored'
+ 5 C27s, one of which was missing an engine - this appeared to be 2701 but confirmation would be appreciated
(405) Il-28 Romania 'stored' by Tarom building
amongst the IAR330s were two which were mainly white with blue tops - anyone any ideas?

On Friday 26th the Aviation Museum (not restoration area or storage shed) and Military Museums were visited. Contents were as per EMOOS 2018 with the exception of IAR28MA 105 which was not seen at the Aviation Museum. IAr93 159 was confiremed by Pasii metro station but there was no sign of IAr93 208 at gate 4 of the Faur factory.

Cheers
Chris

[michel N]

The white/blue Puma’s might be 108, 109. SA330H used by Ministry of Interior.

[ChrisThorpe]

Looks very possible - thank you!

[SG Woensdrecht]

Serials 08 and 109 are correct. Read them off myself.
2701 C-27J was stored without engines.
Second EF-18M was C.15-31/15-18.

[ChrisThorpe]

Great, thank you

[SirGunHo]

Those two IAR.330's you mentioned, where can those two be found? At the Il.28? And are they stored?

Off topic, I'm surprised no one made a quick visit to the
"Bucharest Polytechnic University Museum" close by the Garage du Nord station. Very friendly staff over there.
A few years ago I was there and found some interesting aircraft see photo link: https://flic.kr/s/aHskH5ZJHQ

[ChrisThorpe]

The Pumas were on the active airfield, at the end of the line nearest the hangars where the "normal" IAR330s reside - to the left of the C27s / C130s etc. when looking from the airport terminal.
I emailed the Polytechic a couple of times but got no reply - as time was short we gave it a miss - maybe next time!

[SirGunHo]

The Pumas were on the active airfield, at the end of the line nearest the hangars where the "normal" IAR330s reside - to the left of the C27s / C130s etc. when looking from the airport terminal.
I emailed the Polytechic a couple of times but got no reply - as time was short we gave it a miss - maybe next time!

Ah, thanks for the info regarding the Puma's.
I'm this Friday back again in Bucharest and will do a quick check on them.

Regarding the Polytechnic, you can just walk up there during office hours. Don't get scared of the police guard at the entrance, just ignore them and keep walking up to the Polytechnic, behind the building is a entrance where some staff is doing something like what you see in the CSI TV series, looking through microscope's etc
Just ask one of those members if you can see the planes and they will guide you to the aircraft.
This Friday I'll also make a quick stop there as it's in front of my regular Ibis hotel. After loads of research on the BN-2 fuselage I discovered it's ex Angola Gvmt. I will try to find again some identification it really is.

Cheers,

Erwin

[SirGunHo]

I just passed Baneasa airport and I noticed the two German Eurofighters (one broke down two weeks ago in departure after the airshow) are still here. A German AF A400 is there now with them for technical support. If someone knows the serial of the German A400 it would be much appreciated.

This morning I visited the Polytechnic University as I mentioned in a earlier message. The four aircraft are still here and I also discovered the identity of the unknown Yak 52 at that location. That's c/n 899615.

[Nilson]

I just passed Baneasa airport and I noticed the two German Eurofighters (one broke down two weeks ago in departure after the airshow) are still here. A German AF A400 is there now with them for technical support. If someone knows the serial of the German A400 it would be much appreciated.

This morning I visited the Polytechnic University as I mentioned in a earlier message. The four aircraft are still here and I also discovered the identity of the unknown Yak 52 at that location. That's c/n 899615.

According tot ADS-B it could be 5412. Tnx for mentioning the c/n of the Yak .

[Nilson]

I just passed Baneasa airport and I noticed the two German Eurofighters (one broke down two weeks ago in departure after the airshow) are still here. A German AF A400 is there now with them for technical support. If someone knows the serial of the German A400 it would be much appreciated.

This morning I visited the Polytechnic University as I mentioned in a earlier message. The four aircraft are still here and I also discovered the identity of the unknown Yak 52 at that location. That's c/n 899615.

According tot ADS-B it could be 5412. Tnx for mentioning the c/n of the Yak .

Euffies dep. according ADS-B.

[SirGunHo]

Thanks for the info