RAF Leuchars (EGQL) 2013 MIL

[Bennie]

April 9th visitor: BAF632. Destination Brussels/Melsbroek, aircraft type A330-300 (= CS-TMT).

[Vulture One]

Morning,

The A330 was bringing troops for an assault involving HMS Illustrious, HMS Bulwark and HNLMS Rotterdam off the River Tay in eastern Scotland. All ships departed the area yesterday 14th. They are now presumably joining up with the remainder of a huge fleet for exercise Joint Warrior which commences today.
For JW13-1 at Leuchars and the next two weeks are:
FN Rafales 13, 15, 19, 28, 32, 33 and 37 all mixed 11F and 12F. Though 37 is believed to be 17F currently unmarked.
FN Super Etendards 2, 17, 18, 31, 43, 55, 61 and 62. All 17F.
FN E-2C # 3, 166417 of 4F.
All arrived on 10/11 April.

Possibly unconnected BAe146 ZE707 arrived at Leuchars on 14th for 40 mins and departed southbound to somewhere warm.
Busy place.

Regards
Rick W
Glenrothes

[ScottishSpotter]

Tues 16th April

No flying this morning due stormy conditions.
Fortunately we arrived just after 0900 when the aircraft were being moved
around.
Walking the fence line revealed an open hangar containing the the FAF
Rafales

We watched 3 S/Etandards get towed into the hangar, these were 43, 55 & 17

Shortly after 5 Rafales were towed out...13, 19, 28, 33 & 37 then the E2 was
hangared.

Just before we left around 1030 the Rafales were being hangared again and
another 3 S/Etandards were towed down and hangared...2, 18 & 62

Add to this were Typhoons coded EA, ED, EI, EK, EO, EQ, FI & FJ

A couple of shots here for anyone interested.
http://flic.kr/p/ebMmhB
http://flic.kr/p/ebMd2r

Cheers
Graham

[Bennie]

FNY5482 is planned to leave Leuchars for France in the late afternoon on April 18th.

[Vulture One]

Morning,

Falcon 10 #129 did indeed arrive 10:27L and departed again 13:30L.
Hawkeye #3 also departed around 18:00L and headed back to France, seen by many with better visibility down south. At time of writing, unsure whether it returned in dark.

Regards
Rick W

[Bennie]

This morning (19th) another French Navy bird left France for Leuchars. Think it was FNY5742..

[Vulture One]

Hi,

The FN this morning was FNY5842. Confirmed as E-2C Hawkeye #1 which landed 10:00L.

Regards
Rick W

[Bennie]

April 22nd visitor: FNY55C4. Should be a Da10MER.

[YOXA]

Hello,

Yesterday I was at Leuchars. I will put a full log this evening. I stay there till 11.00am.
At about 10.50am two Typhoon took off. I think QRA?! Can any one help me with the serial nummbers??

Thank you in advance,

René

8x Typhoon (+2 QRA?)
7x Rafale
7x Super etendard
4x Hawk
1x E2C
4x Tutor

Numbers this evening.

[Bennie]

FNY5422 could be inbound on April 24th. ETA around 10:30Z.

[YOXA]

Hello,

Yesterday I was at Leuchars. I will put a full log this evening. I stay there till 11.00am.
At about 10.50am two Typhoon took off. I think QRA?! Can any one help me with the serial nummbers??

Thank you in advance,

René

8x Typhoon (+2 QRA?)
7x Rafale
7x Super etendard
4x Hawk
1x E2C
4x Tutor

Numbers this evening.

As promise:

23 april 8am till 11am:

1 E2C-II 4 F BuNo 165455
13 Rafale M FN
15 Rafale M FN
19 Rafale M FN
28 Rafale M FN
32 Rafale M FN
33 Rafale M FN
37 Rafale M FN
2 Super Etendard M 17 F
17 Super Etendard M 17 F
18 Super Etendard M 17 F
61 Super Etendard M 17 F
62 Super Etendard M 17 F
Super Etendard M 17 F
Super Etendard M 17 F
ZJ809 EY Typhoon FGR4 6 sqn
ZK302 EA Typhoon FGR4 6 sqn
ZK311 EK Typhoon FGR4 6 sqn Ann mks
ZK314 EO Typhoon FGR4 6 sqn
ZK321 EU Typhoon FGR4 6 sqn
ZK327 EJ Typhoon FGR4 6 sqn
ZK333 EH Typhoon FGR4 6 sqn
ZK342 ED Typhoon FGR4 6 sqn
XT864 BJ A Phantom FGR1 Gate Leuchars
XX198 CG Hawk T1A 100 sqn
XX202 CF Hawk T1A 100 sqn
XX246 95-Y Hawk T1A 100 sqn
XX280 CM Hawk T1A 100 sqn
ZE967 UT Tornado F3 Gate Leuchars
Typhoon FGR4 6 sqn took off at 10.50am
Typhoon FGR4 6 sqn took off at 10.50am
G-CGKI Tutor T1 East of Scotland UAS
G-CGKL Tutor T1 East of Scotland UAS Inside hangar
G-CGKM Tutor T1 East of Scotland UAS Inside hangar
G-CGKO Tutor T1 East of Scotland UAS Inside hangar

[Bennie]

April 25th visitor: FNY55C4 (EMB121).

[YOXA]

Hello,

There were a lot of spotters at 23th of april over here. Can any one tell me whitch two Typhoon took of/ fly at 10.50am??

Thanks in advance,

rene

[dconnery1966]

As far as i am lead to believe Italian KC-767 And 4 Typhoons arrived back from Malaysia this afternoon,
also with A-330 Voyager.

Dougie:)

[Starfighter_F-104G]

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