Wittmundhafen (ETNT) - 2009 MIL

[Otto]

05/2

Expected after a visit to the Vliehors range:

GAFLC1A/B/C 3x Tornado Lechfeld/JBG.32. ETA 16:00LT

Alternate aerodrome = EHLW

[Thijs]

Thanks to GRAS / Gijs ten Velde and Panoravia / Rene Liebe we had an excellent base visit at Wittmund 4 March.

Every part of the airfield was visited, except the shelter area. In the morning, around half past eight, eight Phantoms departed to an unknown destination for a detachement (Baltic area TDY for air patrol?)

Highlight of this day, for me, was the sun, did not expect that it would be visible until four o'clock when some clouds came in.


CL-13 Sabre 6 JA+106 ex WGAF Preserved Hangared, western shelter area
CL-13 Sabre 6 JA+112 ex WGAF Preserved Kaserne Gate
F-104G 20+86 ex WGAF Preserved Kaserne Gate
F-104G 24+43 ex WGAF Preserved Instructional air frame
F-104G 24+85 ex WGAF Hangared, western shelter area
F-4E 76-0632 Preserved Instructional air frame
F-4F 37+01 JG-71
F-4F 37+11 JG-71 Preserved Western shelter area, spec c/s
F-4F 37+14 JG-71
F-4F 37+17 JG-71
F-4F 37+22 JG-71
F-4F 37+48 JG-71 spec markings 250.000 hours
F-4F 37+63 JG-71
F-4F 37+75 JG-71
F-4F 37+77 JG-71
F-4F 37+79 JG-71
F-4F 37+81 JG-71
F-4F 37+85 JG-71
F-4F 37+88 JG-71 Withdrawn from use
F-4F 37+89 JG-71
F-4F 37+92 JG-71
F-4F 38+00 JG-71
F-4F 38+01 JG-71
F-4F 38+02 JG-71
F-4F 38+10 JG-71
F-4F 38+14 JG-71 Preserved Town, at junction near Kaserne
F-4F 38+16 JG-71
F-4F 38+24 JG-71
F-4F 38+26 JG-71
F-4F 38+29 JG-71
F-4F 38+44 JG-71
F-4F 38+49 JG-71 Withdrawn from use Spec c/s
F-4F 38+50 JG-71
F-4F 38+53 JG-71
F-4F 38+55 JG-71
F-4F 38+57 JG-71
F-4F 38+61 JG-71
F-4F 38+68 JG-71
F-4F 38+70 JG-71
F-4F 38+73 JG-71
F-4F 38+74 JG-71
Tornado ECR 46+32 JBG-32
Tornado ECR 46+53 JBG-32
Tornado IDS 45+77 JBG-33 Touch and Go
A-4 N431FS BAE Systems Hangared
A-4 N432FS BAE Systems Hangared
A-4 N434FS BAE Systems Platform
A-4 N437FS BAE Systems Hangared
A-4 N262WL BAE Systems Platform

Another F-4F was withdrawn from use, it was standing with the other two mentioned, did not write down which it was, only the serial.

For some pictures, http://www.scramble.nl/forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=49613" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks for the comments, Rob and Chris.

[r.e.hendriks]

Nice log!!

Regards, Rob.

[mirage 69]

Thanks for the report!
It was indeed a very good day at Wittmund. Thanks for joining the group!
Basevisits are still a good reason to join a spotting group.

Grtz Rene

[mirage 69]

@Thijs

Another F-4F was withdrawn from use, it was standing with the other two mentioned, did not write down which it was, only the serial.

37+92 was the other F-4 that is withdrawn from use

I think that 38+44 also is withdrawn from use, the canopies were as taped as the 37+92 and 37+88.

Grtz rene

[mirage 69]

in one of the hangers from BAe was also the grey A-4 N268WL!

Grtz Rene

[planefixer]

Thanks to GRAS / Gijs ten Velde and Panoravia / Rene Liebe we had an excellent base visit at Wittmund 4 March.

Every part of the airfield was visited, except the shelter area. In the morning, around half past eight, eight Phantoms departed to an unknown destination for a detachement (Baltic area TDY for air patrol?)

Highlight of this day, for me, was the sun, did not expect that it would be visible until four o'clock when some clouds came in.


CL-13 Sabre 6 JA+106 ex WGAF Preserved Hangared, western shelter area
CL-13 Sabre 6 JA+112 ex WGAF Preserved Kaserne Gate
F-104G 20+86 ex WGAF Preserved Kaserne Gate
F-104G 24+43 ex WGAF Preserved Instructional air frame
F-104G 24+85 ex WGAF Hangared, western shelter area
F-4E 76-0632 Preserved Instructional air frame
F-4F 37+01 JG-71
F-4F 37+11 JG-71 Preserved Western shelter area, spec c/s
F-4F 37+14 JG-71
F-4F 37+17 JG-71
F-4F 37+22 JG-71
F-4F 37+48 JG-71 spec markings 250.000 hours
F-4F 37+63 JG-71
F-4F 37+75 JG-71
F-4F 37+77 JG-71
F-4F 37+79 JG-71
F-4F 37+81 JG-71
F-4F 37+85 JG-71
F-4F 37+88 JG-71 Withdrawn from use
F-4F 37+89 JG-71
F-4F 37+92 JG-71
F-4F 38+00 JG-71
F-4F 38+01 JG-71
F-4F 38+02 JG-71
F-4F 38+10 JG-71
F-4F 38+14 JG-71 Preserved Town, at junction near Kaserne
F-4F 38+16 JG-71
F-4F 38+24 JG-71
F-4F 38+26 JG-71
F-4F 38+29 JG-71
F-4F 38+44 JG-71
F-4F 38+49 JG-71 Withdrawn from use Spec c/s
F-4F 38+50 JG-71
F-4F 38+53 JG-71
F-4F 38+55 JG-71
F-4F 38+57 JG-71
F-4F 38+61 JG-71
F-4F 38+68 JG-71
F-4F 38+70 JG-71
F-4F 38+73 JG-71
F-4F 38+74 JG-71
Tornado ECR 46+32 JBG-32
Tornado ECR 46+53 JBG-32
Tornado IDS 45+77 JBG-33 Touch and Go
A-4 N431FS BAE Systems Hangared
A-4 N432FS BAE Systems Hangared
A-4 N434FS BAE Systems Platform
A-4 N437FS BAE Systems Hangared
A-4 N262WL BAE Systems Platform

Another F-4F was withdrawn from use, it was standing with the other two mentioned, did not write down which it was, only the serial.

For some pictures, http://www.scramble.nl/forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=49613" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Thanks for the comments, Rob and Chris.

Excellent log. A couple of questions. Should the F-4E be 75-0632 or was it wearing the incorrect serial of 76-0632?
Was 37+14 definitely active with JG-71 as it was last summer with TSLw-1 at Kaufbeuren as an instructional airframe. I realize that aircraft do get rotated through the instructional areas, so I just want to check the serial was correct for this sighting.

Thanks
Tony

[Melchior Timmers]

I can't recall where we saw 37+14 or that it was a typo, although it seems to me it is the latter. The F-4E serial was painted over, so it was hard to read the FY, but according to the books, this one should be the 75-0632.

Cheers,

[patrick dirksen]

Saw 37+14 at Kaufbeuren lastv year and it was still in the old camouflage c/s. Very hard to believe this is active again; my guess wouild be a typo.
Thanks for the log!

[Thijs]

Saw 37+14 at Kaufbeuren lastv year and it was still in the old camouflage c/s. Very hard to believe this is active again; my guess wouild be a typo.
Thanks for the log!

Definitely a typo as we did not saw any F-4 in the old camo. Thanks for pointing out

[planespotters.nl]

Will they fly at this friday ?

[CJ]

Noted flying on April 15 were: 3826, 3870, 3722, 3842, 3868, 3848, 3784, 3792 and 3701.

Being towed were: 3857 and 3861.

At lunchtime two French deux milles came in: 102/12-KR and 114/12-KA. Both were later seen departing with 3 F-4Fs.

Also flying was A-4 N268WL.

A really nice day with CAVOK conditions. No security whatsoever seen near spot 5 or anywhere else for that matter.

[Otto]

22/4

Today 2 FAF Mirage 2000's arrived as FAF7600 from Cambrai.

LASER1-2 2x F-4F ATD 12:10LT
PHYTON1-4 4x F-4F ATD 12:17LT
BOMBER1-2 2x Tornado. ATD 12:20LT

BOMBER1-2 2x Tornado. ATD 16:58LT
DARK1-2 2x F-4F ATD 17:02LT
MIRAGE 1-2 2x Mirage 2000 ATD 17:06LT
REAPER1-4 4x F-4F. ATD 17:11LT

[Polleke_NL]

Does anyone know the former identity of BAE Systems A-4 N268WL ?
on the tail is mentioned s/n 159530 but this doesn't tie up to an IAF serial although the shape of the removed badges do suggest she has been flying for the IAF??

[Thijs]

Rumours say that 12 Wittmund (Germany) F-4F's are heading to Cold Lake for Maple Flag on 15 May.

Maple flag will be held from 18 - 29 May.