Marseille-Provence (LFML/MRS) - 2013

[PilotoRico]

Morning all, last few days spent at Marseille-Provence and te following was
noted; February 19;

AS532 F-Z..J full ALAT c/s
AS532 F-ZWDN/CGL ALAT
AS532 FA-632/F-ZWDH Albania AF
AS532 F-ZKCF primer (or EC725, for ALAT?)
AS532 0559 AMB (Venezuela)
EC225 B-7192 wh/bl/rd
There might be some mistakes in the exact type designation, as it is not
always easy to see which type a Cougar is (AS.532/EC.725/EC225).

AS550C3 7484 all black, full Thai Army roundel
AS550C3 7. . 3/F-ZWDT Thai Army, black. 99% serial ended up with 3.
AS550C3 F-ZKCX green c/s, Eurocopter demo
AS350C3 786402/F-ZWBD full Pakistan Army c/s
AS350 F-WWPC primer

NH90 11 FN
NH90 1291/EAF ALAT
NH90 NZ3305/F-ZWBC RNZAF , c/n 1241
NH90 144050/F-ZWDO grey c/s, Swedish Navy (I guess Navy?)

Another RNZAF NH90 was seen. but unfortunatelly just few seconds too late to
read it.

Not bad for 5 hours spotting.

Any additions/corrections welcome.

Rico & Michel

[PilotoRico]

Second day, only in the morning as we planned to move on for a visit to
Hyères and Cuers;

Today was very sunny.. and after 11.00 AM too much heatwaves!!!

Marseille feb20;

EC665 . . . 2/F-ZWBY ALAT

Puma HC2 ZA940/F-ZWBZ RAF

EC225LP c/n2862 rd/blue tail.. Government?
EC725 M55-0. /F-ZWDX full Malaysian AF c/s

AS350 F-WWXU primer
AS350 F-WWXT primer

NH90 10/F-ZWBI FN, c/n 1252

SA342 /GAA ALAT
SA342 /GEY ALAT

Next day was our last, with Sunny temperatures and perfect conditions.

February 21;

EC725 F-ZKCG/ . . . ./SG AdLA
EC725 M55-08/F-ZWDA full Malaysian AF c/s, digit 8 almost sure.
EC225 F-WWOA primer

NH90 ES-848/F-ZWDI c/n 1086 was read off, but according several sources this belong
to another Greek Army NH90??? Last digit 8 not sure, as the
serial was taped!

Any additions and corrections welcome.

the "Holy Pinguin" who brought us some great luck!

Rico & Michel

[leonard van T]

Now at Marseille;
162171/51
162141/56
C-2A VRC-40
Looks like they stay for the night

Leonard and Friends

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[Nilson]

So there probably is a carrier in the Med. anyone knows more and about a possible harbour visit?

MTIA

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[Arjan]

Cvn69 dwight d. eisenhower. Quite recently started her cruise so not really sure if she will make a port visit.

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[MvS]

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower
http://www.laprovence.com/actu/region-e ... marre.html

MvS

[Sleegertje]

My french is =censored=, but am I wright that this carrier is now in the port of Marseille???

[Vermeer]

LOG 05-03-2013

Eurocopter
AS.550C-3 F-ZWDU full Thai markings. Black c/s c/n ...4
AS.550C-3 786403/F-ZWPG full Pakistan Army c/s
AS.350 OO-TSU/F-WWPA Primer c/s (c/n probably 7593)
AS.350B-3 F-WWPD UTAir
AS.350B-3 F-WWPI UTAir
AS.350 JA503C/F-WWXC full c/s
AS.350 F-WWXI Red c/s with Silver cheatlines
AS.350B-3 c/n 7597 Primer c/s
AS.350 c/n 7598 Primer c/s
AS.350B-3 c/n 7599 Primer c/s

AS.365 F-WWOJ full White c/s c/n ...5

Puma HC.2 ZA940/F-ZWBZ RAF
AS.532AL H3-73 Slovenia Army. KFOR mrks
AS.532AL FA-632/F-ZWDH

EC-175 F-WWPB SAR titles

EC-225LP c/n 2862 (in covers, c/s looks like ERA. c/n was painted on tailsection)
EC-225LP 9M-SPH/F-WWON (the S needs confirmation)
EC-225 customercode MIO038 or MIO008 Primer c/s
EC-725 M55-03/F-ZWBX full Malaysian c/s
EC-725 F-ZWDF grey c/s (in hangar)

NH-90-TTH 633/F-ZWBF full Oman A.F. c/s
NH-90-TTH ? full Oman A.F. c/s
NH-90-NFH F-ZWBB/BSWN01 c/n 1190 Primer c/s (Hkp-14B)

Regards,

Erwin, Leonard, Remco and Michiel

[Flyboy]

My french is =censored=, but am I wright that this carrier is now in the port of Marseille???

Acc. Google Translate till sunday...

[Vermeer]

LOG 06-03-2013

Today very strong winds that even close down the airport for several hours, so not much activity.

Eurocopter
AS.550C-3 786403/F-ZWPG full Pakistan Army c/s
AS.350B-3 F-WWPI UTAir
AS.350 JA503C/F-WWXC full c/s
AS.350 F-WWXI Red c/s with Silver cheatlines
AS.350 F-WWPG full CIS c/s (drak grey and Russian flag)

AS.365 F-WWOJ full White c/s Customercode SEN023 c/n ...5

AS.532AL FA-632/F-ZWDH

EC-175 F-WWPB SAR titles

EC-225LP c/n 2862 (in covers, c/s looks like ERA. c/n was painted on tailsection)
EC-225LP F-WWOS (S not 100% sure. With Airco unit and c/s looks silver. In hangar)
EC-725 F-ZWDF grey c/s (in hangar)

NH-90-TTH 633/F-ZWBF full Oman A.F. c/s
NH-90-NFH F-ZWBB/BSWN01 c/n 1190 Primer c/s (Hkp-14B)

Tigre HAD F-ZWPB sand c/s
Tigre HAP F-ZWBV/BJB

Regards,

Erwin, Leonard, Remco and Michiel

[MvS]

EC-225LP F-WWOS (S not 100% sure. With Airco unit and c/s looks silver. In hangar)

Georgia goverment?
http://pics-aeronef.discutfree.com/t669 ... -marignane

MvS

[EvD]

Yep, that is the one!
Thx!

[Hans van Herk]

NH90-NFH F-ZWBB/BSWN01 c/n 1190 Primer c/s (Hkp-14B)

This one has been reported earlier as c/n 1109, which is correct as far as I know.

Regards,
Hans van Herk

[EvD]

Correct, that is a typo in the log it was indeed 1109!
Erwin

[PilotoRico]

LOG 05-03-2013

EC-725 M55-03/F-ZWBX full Malaysian c/s

Are you sure this was F-ZWBX? We read a Malaysian AF full colours as F-ZWDX!!

Thanks,
PilotoRico