Hi gents, I am a new guy in this fórum, this is my first post to introduce Myself. I am from Portugal, ex army man and I am working in aviation for 30 years now, I love all military matters especially the related ones with the Air forces. I am sorry but my first post will be a question for anyone n...

Wednesday 12th Feb Until 1230 ZZ415 Wildcat HMA ZH583 Lynx MK95 ZZ108 AW101 MK612 0278 AW101 MK612 Wash Bay ZH831 Merlin HMA2(AEW) No sign of when ZH583/19204 could have her first flight? A spotter friend reported he saw a Lynx (definatly not a Wildcat he said) flying over Yeovil last Friday. If he...

mjcmerlin wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 12, 2020 7:10 pm

Wednesday 12th Feb Until 1230

ZZ415 Wildcat HMA
ZH583 Lynx MK95
ZZ108 AW101 MK612
0278 AW101 MK612 Wash Bay
ZH831 Merlin HMA2(AEW)

No sign of when ZH583/19204 could have her first flight?

Cracking shots Andy, thank you very much.

I wonder why the Terminators still use the outdated Pave Spike as their TGP pod...

Friday 7th Feb ZH583 Lynx MK95A Ground Run ZJ118\B Merlin MK4 Ground Run ZJ995\AD Merlin MK4A Flew as WHE02 ZH831 MerlinHMA2(AEW) hangar Move ZZ415 Wildcat HMA Flew as WHE04 ZZ513 Wildcat HMA So she will most likely have her first flight early next week. Is it possible to see if the aircraft is equ...

Thursday 6 Feb 2020 - 09:55 Out on a chilly ramp this morning were: ZZ107 Merlin for Norway ZH583 Lynx MK95/A/B? - Full Portugese mkgs, UK roundel and serial on rear fuselage, Portugese serial taped over. Looks ready for flight. Cheers Malcolm Finally, after almost 32 months the first PN Super Lynx...

Monday 27th 1000-1100 ZZ107 AW101 MK612 Outside all weekend ZZ108 AW101 MK612 AW101 MK612 Primer to Spray shop no markings seen ZR362\ 15-13 HH101A ZH583 LYNX Portugal Serial covered up G-XXCE A109 Note C27 went into Yeovilton today It's Portuguese Navy 19204. Has she flown?

Hi Charlie, I've not spoken to anyone who has seen 19204 outside since the last sighting you previously referred to. As soon as it is seen :Wow: , you will read about it here. Freeman Hi Freeman! Thanks, I appreciate it. :thumb: It seems a bit odd to me so much time for an upgrade and re-engining, ...

Tuesday 26 November at 1430-1500 G-XXEC (CORRECTION FROM YESTERDAY'S TYPO) A109 ZJ119\C Merlin Mk4 returned as WHE04 ZH831 Merlin HMA(AEW) towed to the flight line 19204 (No UK Serials) Lynx towed to flight shed minus doors and windows etc Hi guys! Sorry to barge in on your discussion, but since la...

Tuesday 26 November at 1430-1500 19204 (No UK Serials) Lynx towed to flight shed minus doors and windows etc Finally! Two and a half years since the first 3 airframes were sent to Yeovil a Portuguese Navy Mk.95(A) seems to be nearing its first flight. :roll: Has she flown yet?

raameagle wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 04, 2019 10:04 pm

19202, 19204 and 19205 were seen ‘inside’ in July (not by me) so perhaps it’s a long slow process.
Regards
Mark

Hi Mark!

Thank you, I appreciate the info. At least now we know for sure they're there, even if the upgrade is progressing slowly.

Cheers!

Hi everyone, greetings from Portugal. :) Has anyone ever spotted any of the 3 Portuguese Navy Super Lynx Mk.95 that are at Leonardo's facility being upgraded to Mk.95A? It has been almost two and a half years since the first airframes were sent to Yeovil, and we here in Portugal haven't heard anythi...