Ingolstadt/Manching (ETSI) 2012 MIL

[Bennie]

NATO20 just departed Geilenkirchen for Manching.

[michel N]

Seen during visits at the 22nd and 23rd of February:
22nd:
flying:
98+79 Tornado ECR (Assta markings)
44+25
45+22 these two Tornado's were seen when the 98+79 was pushed in the hangar. Another green Tornado with WTD 61 markings was seen, but positioned unreadable.

23rd: a very nice day
51+05 c-160 parked, next to it was a bare-metal C-160 without any markings. Anybody knows which one this is?
50+40 C-160 landing
50+45 C-160 landing, and departing again. This is one of the ELOKA Transalls.
98+79 Tornado ECR WTD 61
When the hangar was opened, the following was seen:
37+15 F-4F
38+13 F-4F
98+03 EF-2000T
Eurohawk 99+01 was parked near the runway all day.
At Cassidian 30+89 was seen during engine tests.

Outside at the WTD 61 heli-hangar:
84+55 CH-53G WTD 61
84+94 CH-53G WTD 61
86+24 Bo-105P nm
98+89 UH-1D WTD 61 flew a short mission

And a nice surprise performed several touch & go's:
98+35 Do-228NG, "pollution control" titles. Is going to be the 57+05.

regards

Michel

[Arjan]

What is an ELOKA Transall?

[Gerard]

EloKa = Elektronische Kampfführung.
I guess the closest english explanation would be "ECM".

Gerard

[michel N]

Yep, Gerard is right. Two tubes on the front fuselage, and on each wing a pod for ECM.

regards

Michel

[Arjan]

Aah well, that would it make it a sort of an EC-160D
Nice....can you share a picture of it?

[michel N]

I will post some pics later, although the Eloka pics aren't great...

[K2G]

For pictures, google C-160D ELOKA !! See also latest AFM
Nothing special, all C-160's operated in AFghanistan have these modifications for there own protection.

Hans

[hurri0000]

Hi, can anybody tell me where it is good to spot from.Never been there before, and how many of the withdrawn aircraft can be seen by the open shelters? Thanks for any help

Regards Mike

[Bennie]

April Fools' Day arrival: NATO07 from Geilenkirchen.

[Bennie]

May 24th arrival: NATO07.

[Typhoon3030]

May 24th arrival: NATO07.

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[Bennie]

June 13th inbound: NATO01.

[Bennie]

December 18th inbound: NATO20.