RAF Typhoon fleet.

[StevenNFFC]

Typo from the CO. Definitely ZJ932

[dubmasteruk]

Can confirm ZJ932/DB arrived for storage today at Shawbury

[Mike]

Thanks guys.

[milky_01]

Hi Mike,

ZK352/BV code only - Displayed at Duxford Sat 28/5.I took a picture Friday of it unmarked.

Cheers

Kevin

[Mike]

Thanks, Kevin.

[Bluetail]

Mike

ZJ934 is now EW on 6 Sqn (Fully marked) was in the static last Saturday at the FD

[Mike]

Cheers Jim, I updated the Lossie list on Saturday but forgot to update this one - again !

[milky_01]

Hi Mike,

Changes noted 8/6/16
ZK307/Unmarked ex O II(AC)Sqn
ZK346/Unmarked ex ER 6Sqn
ZK354/Unmarked ex Uncoded XI(F)Sqn.

Cheers

Kevin

[Mike]

Thanks Kevin, have updated the list - does anything else need changed regarding the Coningsby fleet?

[milky_01]

With all the ground aborts, All of them !

Cheers

Kevin

[Mike]

With all the ground aborts, All of them !

Cheers

Kevin

[milky_01]

Hi Mike,

ZK344 lost the fight and is now unmarked.

Cheers

Kevin

[Mike]

This is getting silly now.

[Rockstar]

Hi Mike,

Changes noted 8/6/16
ZK307/Unmarked ex O II(AC)Sqn
ZK346/Unmarked ex ER 6Sqn
ZK354/Unmarked ex Uncoded XI(F)Sqn.

Cheers

Kevin

ZK307 took part in the QBF practice just the day before fully marked up. Obviously keen to get that one stripped of its identity

[ChrisCwmbran]

I understand what the tail codes are, but who applies them and who removes them?

I don't quite understand why they seem to change so much.

[milky_01]

ZK337/FP code only noted after arriving at Coningsby last night from Cyprus with ZK317/ES code only.

Cheers

Kevin

[onemac]

...... , but who applies them and who removes them?

Not sure who you mean here but obviously the MOD (probably engineering based on flight hours/roles etc) approve the codes and the paint shop actually carry out the work.

I don't quite understand why they seem to change so much.

All aircraft are pooled these days and the modern fleet are equipped with various marks or versions of the same aircraft (Tranche 1, 2 etc) which means they have differing roles they can carry out. Airframe hours are calculated and aircraft are then assigned to a base/squadron. There is constant rotation to maintain the best possible reliability/fit for operations squadrons are tasked with.

Al

[Mike]

ZK337/FP code only noted after arriving at Coningsby last night from Cyprus with ZK317/ES code only.

Cheers

Kevin

Thanks, fella.

[SCARECROW]

ZJ910/DO 11 SQN Arrived to store at Shawbury this morning(24th) as LOS 98

[lhrlima]

Possibly a stupid question, but does anyone know why these are entering storage? Something to do with fleet rotation or attrition reserves, or the fact that the trance 3's are coming on line??

Thanks in advance,
Steve.