Donauwoerth / Airbus (EDPR) 2020 (CIV+MIL)

[spottervito]

LOG Donauwoerth 24-06-2020
74+61 Tiger UHT Heer (KHR36), maintenance visitor, engine test
76+09 BK.117D2m Lw/HSG64, maintenance visitor?, Local flight as "Redfox 7", later put into hangar C9
84+64 CH-53GS Lw/HSG64, maintenance visitor, checkflight as "Redfox 2"
84+97 CH-53GA Lw/HSG64, maintenance visitor, checkflight as "Redfox 1"
84+99 CH-53GA Lw/HSG64, maintenance visitor, outside on the ramp
89+56 Sea King Mk.41 Marine/MFG3, maintenance visitor, outside on the ramp
[D-HADJ] BK.117D2 overall black with white stripe in "S"-shape, engine test, c/n 20340
[D-HADK] BK.117D2 overall black with thick red stripe plus a symbol like a football or something similar on the tail. Was towed from somewhere into hangar D10/3
([D-HADM]) / 08 BK.117D2m Hungarian AF noted in the back of a hangar. german testreg actually not read off this time (c/n 20303)
D-HADW BK.117D2 Airbus, inside hangar C7/1 (c/n 20002)
D-HADX BK.117D2 Airbus, towed outside of hangar C7/1 (c/n 20001)
[D-HCBQ] BK.117D2m Hungarian AF, inside delivery hangar C9. C/n unknown and hungarian serial and roundel not yet applied
[D-HECG] EC.135.3H primer, outside for calibration test (c/n 2127)
??? BK.117D2 Policija Ukraina, maybe the same one from last visit, noted in the back of the same hangar where hungarian "08" was inside
--- BK.117D2 Pegaso, towed outside for some tests. Was in full colours (white with some green and yellow stripes plus titles), but it had no Mexican reg or german testreg so far.. C/N also not known

I decided to change the type designation from the marketing name to the official type designation to be able to show the difference for the new D3 version of the H145 which will probably appear shortly

[Antilliaan]

LOG Donauwoerth 26-06-2020
84+53 CH-53GE Lw/HSG64, maintenance visitor, outside on the ramp
84+97 CH-53GA Lw/HSG64, maintenance visitor, outside on the ramp
84+99 CH-53GA Lw/HSG64, maintenance visitor, moved from one hangar to the next
89+56 Sea King Mk41, MF/MFG3, maintenance visitor, prepared for test flight
08 BK117D2m Hungarian AF noted in the back of a hangar
12 BK117D2m Hungarian AF noted in the back of a hangar
78+21 NH90-TTH, towed outside on the ramp
79+39 NH90-TTH, read off inside NH90 hangar
..+23 NH90-TTH, read off inside NH90 hangar
98+51 NH90-NFH, towed outside on the ramp
D-HECG 2127 EC135-3H primer outside
D-HADC BK.117D2 Kawasaki titles, JA02BK taped over
D-HADL BK.117 Lw green/orange c/s, read off inside hangar (77+07)
D-HADV BK.117 red c/s, Norsk Luftambulanse
D-HADW BK.117D2 Airbus, inside hangar C7/1 (c/n 20002)
D-HADX BK.117D2 Airbus, towed outside of hangar C7/1 (c/n 20001)
BK117, Serbian camo c/s, inside delivery hangar C9, next to
BK117 dark c/s inside delivery hangar C9 (with sharkmouth, D-HMBE?)

[notar]

The Kawasaki BK.117D2 (JA02BK) c/n 20070, has been converted to a D3 Version, it has now a different rotorhead with five Main Rotor blades.

[Antilliaan]

thanks, five blades are clearly visible on the picture. On the tail still "BK117D-2" though

[notar]

The forward panel above the pilot seats has also been replaced, so i guess it will be repainted soon.

Do you have a picture of the red Norsk ? This could be the first production D3.

[Antilliaan]

Yes, I have a picture but cant upload it here (technically not possible).
Will make a new topic in the Aviation photos forum of the MB to see it.

[spottervito]

LOG Donauwoerth 26-06-2020
84+53 CH-53GE Lw/HSG64, maintenance visitor, outside on the ramp
84+97 CH-53GA Lw/HSG64, maintenance visitor, outside on the ramp
84+99 CH-53GA Lw/HSG64, maintenance visitor, moved from one hangar to the next
89+56 Sea King Mk41, MF/MFG3, maintenance visitor, prepared for test flight
08 BK117D2m Hungarian AF noted in the back of a hangar
12 BK117D2m Hungarian AF noted in the back of a hangar
78+21 NH90-TTH, towed outside on the ramp
79+39 NH90-TTH, read off inside NH90 hangar
..+23 NH90-TTH, read off inside NH90 hangar
98+51 NH90-NFH, towed outside on the ramp
D-HECG 2127 EC135-3H primer outside
D-HADC BK.117D2 Kawasaki titles, JA02BK taped over
D-HADL BK.117 Lw green/orange c/s, read off inside hangar (77+07)
D-HADV BK.117 red c/s, Norsk Luftambulanse
D-HADW BK.117D2 Airbus, inside hangar C7/1 (c/n 20002)
D-HADX BK.117D2 Airbus, towed outside of hangar C7/1 (c/n 20001)
BK117, Serbian camo c/s, inside delivery hangar C9, next to
BK117 dark c/s inside delivery hangar C9 (with sharkmouth, D-HMBE?)

Many thanks for your log, good to see there is somebody else visiting apart from me...
I can confirm, the H145 in hangar C9 must be D-HMBE it lives in this hangar and is the only one with a sharkmouth.
Obviously pilot training for the Heer/SAR crews is almost finished. Since two weeks or so only one helicopter (D-HADF) is doing training flights, the other one (D-HADL) I guess will be handed over to Niederstetten soon.
The red Norsk Luftambulanse H145 should in fact be the first D3 version with c/n 21001

I will go there afterwards and have a look as well...

[Antilliaan]

and I would like to add: your logs are very much appreciated Spottervito!

[spottervito]

LOG Donauwoerth 01-07-2020
thanks Antilliaan!
I just returned from a visit to the factory in my extended lunchbreak and can share the following log:
84+52 CH-53GS Lw/HSG64 (maintenance visitor), checkflight as "Redfox 5"
84+87 CH-53GA Lw/HSG64 (maintenance visitor), outside on the ramp
78+20 NH90TTH Heer/nb (maintenance visitor), checkflight as "Redfox 15"
79+39 NH.90TTH Heer (pulled outside of F8)
79+56 NH.90NFH Marine (NGEN06), first recorded sighting of this one complete and ready (at least for me), engine test and later back into F8
[98+49] Tiger UHT Heer (=74+49), checkflight as "Redfox 6"
74+61 Tiger UHT Heer, was pulled from the main ramp to the Tiger maintenance hangar in the west. Undergoing heavy maintenance as it was totally stripped down.
[D-HADJ] BK-117D2 bk/wh colours (see last visit); production flight as "Redfox 25" (c/n 20340)
[D-HADM] BK-117D2m Hungarian AF, full colours, badge and serial "08" applied. (c/n 20303), Outside on the ramp and later towed into the hangar west of D10 (where it was before). Inside this hangar a second unidentified Hungarian was noted (most probably "12" from Antilliaans log). Furthermore another all yellow H145 plus one in primer inside (no luck this time - the doors were shut before I had my full equipment ready...)
[D-HMBB] BK-117D2m Hungarian AF, also full colours, badge and serial "11" applied. This one was put into delivery hangar C9. I have no c/n for this one so far.
D-HMBE BK-117D2m Airbus (noted together with an unidentified Serbian one in hangar C9 when the Hungarian was pulled in)
G-CLNF EC.135T3H Airbus UK, pulled outside for engine test (c/n 2065)

[Antilliaan]

LOG Donauwoerth 24 & 25-06-2020

a friend went on 24, 25 and 26 June, here are his additions to above logs of the 24th and the 25th, all taken from pictures:
[98+49] Tiger UHT HEER on apron
84+66 CH-53GS Lw/HSG 64, maintenance visitor on apron
78+21 NH90-TTH on apron
78+26 NH90-TTH on apron
79+59 NH90-NFH MF on apron, not yet complete
[D-HADM] 08 BK117D2m HungaryAF towed on apron, test registration read off
[D-HMBB]11 BK117D2m HungaryAF test flight
[D-HCBR] 12 BK117D2m HungaryAF towed on apron
[D-HCBW] BK117D2 20335 in primer

[Hilco]

LOG Donauwörth 29-06-2020

A quick stop here revealed the following on the plaforms:
CH-53GA 84+97 HSG64/NM Maintenance visitor
CH-53GA 84+47 HSG64 Maintenance visitor
NH90-TTH 78+20 NM/HEER Maintenance visitor
NH90-NFH 98+51 Airbus - For German Navy
SEAN KING MK41 89+56 MFG3 Maintenance visitor
Tiger UHT ..+.. HEER in between hangars near platform
H145 D-HCBZ Airbus Blue/white colours, for ?
H145 D-HADX Airbus

Any help on the Tiger and for the tie up for 98+51 would be appreciated.

Br. Hilco

[spottervito]

LOG Donauwörth 29-06-2020


Any help on the Tiger and for the tie up for 98+51 would be appreciated.

Br. Hilco

Hi there, no clue on the Tiger but your NFH 98+51 is the first one for German Navy (NGEN01 with future serial 79+51)

Regards, Alex

[Hilco]

LOG Donauwörth 29-06-2020


Any help on the Tiger and for the tie up for 98+51 would be appreciated.

Br. Hilco

Hi there, no clue on the Tiger but your NFH 98+51 is the first one for German Navy (NGEN01 with future serial 79+51)

Regards, Alex

Thanks a lot Alex! I thought that NH90 NFH 79+51 had already been delivered to the German Navy, I must have been wrong then.

br. Hilco

[Antilliaan]

Hilco,

just to clarify, some NH90-NFHs have been delivered, but this one is still used for tests and system integration; so although 79+51 is the first one in terms of having the lowest serial it was not the first one delivered to the navy.

[Atlantic 61+20]

delivered sea lion are 79+52 +53 +54 and +55