RAF Typhoon fleet.

Post by **plmc135** » Tue Feb 21, 2017 4:52 pm

[quote="normie"]The problem with this style of marking as I see it is we will never know which squadrons they are allocated to[/quote

I think you will find that that is the main reason for doing it. The Americans did it with all of their P-3's many years ago which is why most of them are so bland these days. Sign of the times old bean.

lhrlima · Post by **lhrlima** » Tue Feb 21, 2017 6:44 pm

normie wrote:The problem with this style of marking as I see it is we will never know which squadrons they are allocated to

I think it's quite possible that Squadron markings could be retained in some cases. At least by using the 'last 3' it's only the markings that need to be changed (I believe they are stickers these days anyway) as opposed to a re-coding as well.
However, as has also been mentioned, it's probably more to do with the fact that the fleet is currently on active ops.

Regards,
Steve.

Post by **Zac Hinchcliffe** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 4:55 pm

ZK376 on the tarmac at Warton on Tuesday. I assume this is RAF?

Zac

Post by **POL** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 5:42 pm

When it's delivered it will be.

http://ukserials.com/results.php?serial=zk

Post by **twinstar** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 6:23 pm

29 Sqn have a recoded T3 in full markings.

Post by **TARGET** » Fri Mar 10, 2017 4:47 pm

ZK355 still at Warton but now in full 41(R)TES marks.Although uncoded

Post by **Bluetail** » Tue Mar 21, 2017 9:16 am

ZK368 CODED 368 only, noted at Lossiemouth on March 17th, operated by 2 Sqn, I think it arrived from CBY a couple of days earlier,

Post by **Keflavik69** » Mon Apr 03, 2017 6:48 am

ZJ950, coded 950 at Lossiemouth on March 31st.

Razor01 · Post by **Razor01** » Mon Apr 03, 2017 4:32 pm

Any word on teh potential new sqns being formed of the old type typhoons being reintroduced - on base at leeming recently and there were still murmurs of a red air sqn being formed and operating out of leeming and working with 100 sqn - can anyone spread any further light on this?

cheers

P

kstater94 · Post by **kstater94** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 1:52 pm

Per Milky's log, ZK375 delivered to Coningsby on 18/4 as "Tarnish 29"

Cheers
John

kstater94 · Post by **kstater94** » Tue May 23, 2017 11:43 am

ZK377 was delivered to CGY yesterday, 22/5/2017

Post by **dubmasteruk** » Mon Dec 18, 2017 6:29 pm

ZJ934/934 was delivered in to Storage at Shawbury today late afternoon.

Post by **chrisward123** » Tue Dec 19, 2017 12:09 pm

ZK357 currently on descent (currently over Leeds) for delivery to CGY from Warton by Tarnish 29.

Post by **TARGET** » Tue Dec 19, 2017 1:33 pm

T5 just landed back at Warton but don't know what he was in

Post by **chrisward123** » Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:27 am

ZK362 & ZK428 delivered to CGY from WTN today.

3051Howe · Post by **3051Howe** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 6:34 pm

So,

I'm going to be that guy and ask the stupid questions that people very much will know the answer to on here.

I've read wiki in relation to what the different Tranches mean and the blocks for each tranche. Can someone tell me where we're at in the sense of, are all new deliveries now Tranche 3A? Of the pre-existing jets have they all been upgraded to Tranche 3 standard or are they storing older Tranche 1/2 jets and delivering new ones instead.

I've been out of the loop for a couple of years now and I'm trying to get back in and understand where they Typhoon is at

Sorry if it's already been explained on here, I just didn't have the time to trawl through every page. If it has been explained can someone quote it for me, or if not bring me up to speed please!

Post by **tm74sqn** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 7:35 pm

I'm not an expert on this, but just in case there are no other answers -
Some trance 1 aircraft, T.3s so far, are being scrapped / spares recovered; FGR.4s to be retained for the two new squadrons and some already in store at Shawbury.
Tranche 2 aircraft to remain in service. Have been / can be modified to a standard near, but not completely to, that of tranche 3 a/c.
Tranche 3 a/c are the current deliveries.
HTH, TM74

3051Howe · Post by **3051Howe** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 9:07 pm

Thanks tm74sqn!

I thought that might the case. Was at Coningsby yesterday and saw two go out to go into storage at Shawbury.

From what I've been told the T3s are going as they're going to the same training style as F-35 where it's all sim based and first flight will be in an FGR4?

What are the two new squadrons that are coming?

kstater94 · Post by **kstater94** » Fri Jan 12, 2018 11:13 pm

To add to the discussion, yes, current deliveries are Tranche 3, Block 25.

The first of the two squadrons identified is 12 squadron. They will be based at Coningsby and their initial responsibility will be to train the Qataris.

Cheers!
John

Post by **TARGET** » Sat Jan 13, 2018 8:38 am

Think Tranche 2 aircraft can be/are upgraded for swing role capability but unlike Tranche 3 aircraft are unable to be retro fitted with Escan radar and are not Conformal Tank compatable.Not sure about any other differences.

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