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Bahrain C-130's

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Bahrain C-130's

Post by Off Airways » Mon Aug 06, 2018 5:48 pm

Hi folk

Can some confirm the exact situation with the Bahraini C-130's

I passed recently and the hangar door was open (HGR19?) and a Bahrain C-130 was clear in the back left corner ... question is ... is this the ONLY on currently painted??

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Re: Bahrain C-130's

Post by Off Airways » Thu Aug 09, 2018 9:50 am

Can't believe with over 100 viewings of my previous queston nobody has the answer :'(
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Re: Bahrain C-130's

Post by mdobuk21 » Thu Aug 09, 2018 10:14 am

hi mate, there is a really good Cambridge spotters facebook page. I would join as im sure ive seen the information on there. I think there are two painted in Bahrain markings but not 100%

Sorry i can be no further help!

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Re: Bahrain C-130's

Post by Off Airways » Thu Aug 09, 2018 10:17 am

Thanks Mark

Greatly appreciated

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Re: Bahrain C-130's

Post by SamP » Thu Aug 09, 2018 11:34 am

There are definitely 2 fully painted Bahrain C-130s.

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Re: Bahrain C-130's

Post by Off Airways » Thu Aug 09, 2018 5:34 pm

Thanks Sam - appreciated :thumb:
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Re: Bahrain C-130's

Post by SamP » Sat Aug 11, 2018 12:26 pm

At 09:30 yesterday the left half of the large hangar was open for G-273 to be towed out prior to its departure and swap over with G-275. Bahrain 702 was in the back left corner (as viewed from the South side of the airfield) and Bahrain 701 was in the back right corner (or rather the middle of the hangar) with Norwegian 5699 in the middle at the back between these two facing directly out. G-273 was in the front left side on the hangar, I assume G-275 would have taken its place there but this is just an assumption. I can provide pictures if you need clarification. This was all viewed from the footpath along the fence down March Lane. Worth noting 702 was not viewable from Coldhams Lane due to the angle, but 701 was clearly visible to the right of the Norwegian.

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Re: Bahrain C-130's

Post by Off Airways » Mon Aug 13, 2018 5:37 pm

Hi Sam - That's a detailed report and hugely appreciated! "IF" you can send a high quality image then I'd certainly appreciate it.

Now need to check road names you mention :roll:

MTIA

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