Two weeks in the sun for this years holiday on the lovely island of Crete produced the following
Anything in brackets was NOT read off
Noted at Souda
Sun 6/10
Arrived to see the US ramp full
KC-46A – 15-46067, 17-46025, 17-46-30, 20-46076
KC-135R – 60-0356 (ANG), 62-3523 (AMC)
E-3G – 75-0556/OK, 78-0578/OK
6x MC-130J & 2x AC-130J (All had their serials covered over, The ACs MAY have been the pair that went through Mildenhall 24/09)
EP-3E – 161410
P-8A- 169323 (Incorrect serial? I believe this is really 169338)
All the above were detached, The MCs flew every couple of days in either pairs or 3 ship with a KC46 support
C-40A – 165830
Airseeker R.1 – ZZ665, ZZ666 (Detached for Ramstein Flag)
Over the far side was
Be350 – 1018/F-RACG – FAF
Mon 7/10
A.330MRTT – T-059
C-130J – (15-5831/RS)
Based F-16s noted Cs 505, 533 + D 025
Tue 8/10
E.145J – CAF001 – Cyprus AF
C-17A – 94-0070
C-21A – (84-0085)
Ka.27 – UP-CIS (Civil I know but looked good buzzing the hotel)
Wed9/10
C-130T – (164598)
Thurs 10/10
F-16C – 9728, 9907, 9924
F-16D – 9802, 9868
Egyptian AF arrived for Exercise Medusa
C-130H-30 – 1294/SU-BKT (whitec/s)
C-130E – 1285/SU-BAR
EC-130H – 73-1586/DM, 73-1594/DM (detached)
C-40A – (165830)
Fri 11/10
C-130H – (1622) RSAF
Be350 – 404 HAF (This still shows N889FM on tracking sites)
4x HAF F-16s arrived in the evening, either returning from Ramstein Flag or to take part in Medusa
Sat 12/10
C-130H – 1604 RSAF
C-130H – 1215 UAEAF
KC-46A – 17-46036
C-27J – (4120) HAF
C-130H – 747 s/mks HAF
Sun 13/10
Atlantique – 26 FN (arrived for Medusa)
C-130J – (55+01) GAF
Voyager K.3 – ZZ334
Be90L – 835 - UAEAF ( shows as N6393U on tracking sites)
Mon 14/10
A.330 (240/F-RARF) FAF
C-17A – (1230) UAEAF
Globemaster C.1 – ZZ175
MV-22 – (168219) Routed Athens-Souda-Ship
C-27J (4120) HAF
C-130H- 741 HAF
Tue 15/10
C-130H – 1215 UAEAF
Atlas C.1 – (ZM416)
Wed 16/10
No visitors ID’d - HAF C-130 & Customs Cessna seen
Noted on the far side of the airfield was a WFU (I presume) Do.28 and all white UH-1
Thurs 17/10
C-26 – (900530)
C-130H – 747 HAF
Strange Puma/AS532 seen. Two tone brown camo with a square national insignia in blue with a white cross (+)
Fri 18/10
C-130H – (1604) RSAF
C-40A – 166694
C-130H -747 HAF
Parked in probably the most awkward place on the airfield were the following Greek Army helos
4X CH-47 - E∑-915 E∑-922 +2
2X AH-64
2X OH-58
Plus
2X SH-60 Greek N
I was watching the beach landings taking place across the bay at Malame airdrome so decided to take a look. Arriving just as they were packing up for the day!!
Preserved on the airfield are
F-5A, F-84F, RF-84F, F-104G & T-33 (IDs from EMOOS)
On board the ships a few hundred yards offshore were
SH-60 aboard Saudi ship Al Diriyah and AB412 aboard Hellenic ship Kountouriotis
Sat 19/10
C-27J – 4117 HAF
C-130H – 751
All in all came away with a nice few numbers and a cracking tan
Paul
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Souda Log
Re: Souda Log
Nice log, did you see much of the wife whilst on holiday? Interested in the Brown/Sand Puma?
C-21 on the 8th, serial confirmed as 840085
C-21 on the 8th, serial confirmed as 840085
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Re: Souda Log
Thank you S. Nice place to visit
Re: Souda Log
One of the AH-64A’s was ES1011
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Re: Souda Log
Thanks, Thunder
The two OH-58s were ES562 & ES912 and one of the S70/SH-60 was HN-57
Hope you're keeping well, seems a age since we were in the sun and warmth!!
The two OH-58s were ES562 & ES912 and one of the S70/SH-60 was HN-57
Hope you're keeping well, seems a age since we were in the sun and warmth!!
Re: Souda Log
Sure does, hoping to book flights for next year in the next week or so, need something to look forward to over the Winter months.
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