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London Flypasts 1990 and 2007

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London Flypasts 1990 and 2007

Post by BP2324 » Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:50 am

Can anyone help with serials of aircraft that took part in these two flypasts please?

50th anniversary of Battle of Britain - 15 Sep 1990.

25th anniversary of Falkland's conflict 17 June 2007.

Thanks very much. :thumbs:

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Re: London Flypasts 1990 and 2007

Post by BP2324 » Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:03 pm

Just been advised B of B flypast details are under Abingdon on Sramble airshow reports. Thanks for the heads up.

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Re: London Flypasts 1990 and 2007

Post by Red Hound » Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:59 pm

The Battle of Britain flypast in1990 was excellent, with over 170 aircraft taking part. It was the largest flypast since the Queen's coronation in 1953.

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Re: London Flypasts 1990 and 2007

Post by warthog56 » Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:00 pm

Hi.

Did you get the info' you requested? If not I can have a look for the old mags with the info' in. I'm sure I have the official souvenir book issued by the RAFBF for the 1990 event with positions of aircraft in the formations and, I think, crew names. Thanks for the prompt to find it as it may be a "collectable" item!

Pete Taylor, Nottingham

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Re: London Flypasts 1990 and 2007

Post by GOOSE » Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:09 pm

warthog56 wrote:Thanks for the prompt to find it as it may be a "collectable" item!
Someone once told me mine was worth about £50 now, not sure how true or accurate this is...........?

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Re: London Flypasts 1990 and 2007

Post by Mike » Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:24 pm

From Scramble, 15/09/90.............

BOB FLYPAST/FORMATION 1:
ZE166/AF TORNADO F3 ROYAL AIR FORCE 65sq/229OCU
ZE207/BJ TORNADO F3 ROYAL AIR FORCE 29sq
ZE253/AB TORNADO F3 ROYAL AIR FORCE 65sq/229OCU
ZE256 TORNADO F3 ROYAL AIR FORCE
ZE257/BD TORNADO F3 ROYAL AIR FORCE 29sq
ZE291/AZ TORNADO F3 ROYAL AIR FORCE 65sq/229OCU
ZE338/BB TORNADO F3 ROYAL AIR FORCE 29sq
ZE340/AG TORNADO F3 ROYAL AIR FORCE 65sq/229OCU
ZE342/BK TORNADO F3 ROYAL AIR FORCE 29sq
ZE735/AL TORNADO F3 ROYAL AIR FORCE 65sq/229OCU
ZE761/CC TORNADO F3 ROYAL AIR FORCE 5sq
ZE785/AO TORNADO F3 ROYAL AIR FORCE 65sq/229OCU
ZE793/AK TORNADO F3 ROYAL AIR FORCE 65sq/229OCU

BOB FLYPAST/FORMATION 2:
XX187 HAWK T1A ROYAL AIR FORCE 79sq/1TWU
XX198 HAWK T1A ROYAL AIR FORCE 79sq/1TWU
XX199 HAWK T1A ROYAL AIR FORCE 1TWU
XX221 HAWK T1A ROYAL AIR FORCE 79sq/1TWU
XX222 HAWK T1A ROYAL AIR FORCE 79sq/1TWU
XX247 HAWK T1A ROYAL AIR FORCE 234sq/1TWU
XX248 HAWK T1A ROYAL AIR FORCE 79sq/1TWU
XX255 HAWK T1A ROYAL AIR FORCE 63sq/2TWU
XX283 HAWK T1A ROYAL AIR FORCE
XX288 HAWK T1A ROYAL AIR FORCE 234sq/1TWU
XX332/F HAWK T1A ROYAL AIR FORCE 151sq/2TWU
XX334 HAWK T1A ROYAL AIR FORCE 63sq/2TWU
XX346 HAWK T1A ROYAL AIR FORCE
XX349 HAWK T1A ROYAL AIR FORCE 63sq/2TWU

BOB FLYPAST/FORMATION 3:
ZE160/HA TORNADO F3 ROYAL AIR FORCE 111sq
ZE290/FE TORNADO F3 ROYAL AIR FORCE 25sq
ZE730/DF TORNADO F3 ROYAL AIR FORCE 11sq
ZE733/FH TORNADO F3 ROYAL AIR FORCE 25sq
ZE789/FI TORNADO F3 ROYAL AIR FORCE 25sq
ZE791/FF TORNADO F3 ROYAL AIR FORCE 25sq
ZE808/GF TORNADO F3 ROYAL AIR FORCE 43sq
ZE809/EZ TORNADO F3 ROYAL AIR FORCE 23sq
ZE811/DI TORNADO F3 ROYAL AIR FORCE 11sq
ZE812/EA TORNADO F3 ROYAL AIR FORCE 23sq
ZE830/ET TORNADO F3 ROYAL AIR FORCE 23sq
ZE831/EW TORNADO F3 ROYAL AIR FORCE 23sq
ZE836/EF TORNADO F3 ROYAL AIR FORCE 23sq
ZE837/FL TORNADO F3 ROYAL AIR FORCE 25sq
ZE838 TORNADO F3 ROYAL AIR FORCE 25sq
ZE858/FB TORNADO F3 ROYAL AIR FORCE 25sq

BOB FLYPAST/FORMATION 4:
XV464/AN F-4 PHANTOM FGR2 ROYAL AIR FORCE 92sq
XV476/S F-4 PHANTOM FGR2 ROYAL AIR FORCE 56sq
XV485/M F-4 PHANTOM FGR2 ROYAL AIR FORCE 19sq
XV494/D F-4 PHANTOM FGR2 ROYAL AIR FORCE 19sq
ZE350/T F-4J(UK) PHANTOM ROYAL AIR FORCE 74sq
ZE359/J F-4J(UK) PHANTOM ROYAL AIR FORCE 74sq
XT899/N F-4 PHANTOM FGR2 ROYAL AIR FORCE 92sq
XT900/CO F-4 PHANTOM FGR2 ROYAL AIR FORCE 64sq/228OCU
XT901/CR F-4 PHANTOM FGR2 ROYAL AIR FORCE 64sq/228OCU
XV410/E F-4 PHANTOM FGR2 ROYAL AIR FORCE 56sq
XV412/P F-4 PHANTOM FGR2 ROYAL AIR FORCE 92sq
XV432/N F-4 PHANTOM FGR2 ROYAL AIR FORCE 56sq
XV435/R F-4 PHANTOM FGR2 ROYAL AIR FORCE 92sq

BOB FLYPAST/FORMATION 5:
ZA393/CQ TORNADO GR1 ROYAL AIR FORCE 17sq
ZA458/FB TORNADO GR1 ROYAL AIR FORCE 16sq
ZA473/FM TORNADO GR1 ROYAL AIR FORCE 16sq
ZA542/JA TORNADO GR1 ROYAL AIR FORCE 27sq
ZA547/JC TORNADO GR1 ROYAL AIR FORCE 27sq
ZA594/EY TORNADO GR1 ROYAL AIR FORCE 15sq
ZA600/CM TORNADO GR1 ROYAL AIR FORCE 17sq
ZA607/N TORNADO GR1 ROYAL AIR FORCE 14sq
ZD717/CD TORNADO GR1 ROYAL AIR FORCE 17sq
ZD788/CB TORNADO GR1 ROYAL AIR FORCE 17sq
ZD793/CA TORNADO GR1 ROYAL AIR FORCE 17sq
ZD812/FV TORNADO GR1 ROYAL AIR FORCE 16sq
ZD846/BL TORNADO GR1 ROYAL AIR FORCE 14sq
ZD847/CH TORNADO GR1 ROYAL AIR FORCE 17sq
ZD849/CC TORNADO GR1 ROYAL AIR FORCE 17sq

BOB FLYPAST/FORMATION 6:
ZD322/A HARRIER GR5 ROYAL AIR FORCE 233OCU
ZD324/B HARRIER GR5 ROYAL AIR FORCE 233OCU
ZD327/AJ HARRIER GR5 ROYAL AIR FORCE 3sq
ZD346/E HARRIER GR5 ROYAL AIR FORCE 233OCU
ZD348/G HARRIER GR5 ROYAL AIR FORCE 233OCU
ZD349/AK HARRIER GR5 ROYAL AIR FORCE 3sq
ZD405/12 HARRIER GR5 ROYAL AIR FORCE 1sq
ZD410/AF HARRIER GR5 ROYAL AIR FORCE 3sq
ZD412/AH HARRIER GR5 ROYAL AIR FORCE 3sq
ZD610/713 SEA HARRIER FRS1 ROYAL NAVY 899sq
ZE697/122 SEA HARRIER FRS1 ROYAL NAVY 899sq

BOB FLYPAST/FORMATION 7:
ZA358 TORNADO GR1 ROYAL AIR FORCE TWCU
ZA362 TORNADO GR1 ROYAL AIR FORCE TWCU
ZA368 TORNADO GR1 ROYAL AIR FORCE TWCU
ZA407 TORNADO GR1 ROYAL AIR FORCE TWCU
ZA548 TORNADO GR1 ROYAL AIR FORCE TWCU
ZA551 TORNADO GR1 ROYAL AIR FORCE TWCU
ZA559 TORNADO GR1 ROYAL AIR FORCE TWCU
ZA595 TORNADO GR1 ROYAL AIR FORCE TWCU
ZA596 TORNADO GR1 ROYAL AIR FORCE TWCU
ZA604 TORNADO GR1 ROYAL AIR FORCE TWCU
ZG708 TORNADO GR1A ROYAL AIR FORCE
ZG709/I TORNADO GR1A ROYAL AIR FORCE 13sq
ZG714/H TORNADO GR1A ROYAL AIR FORCE 13sq
ZG725/J TORNADO GR1A ROYAL AIR FORCE 13sq

BOB FLYPAST/FORMATION 8:
XX767/GE JAGUAR GR1A ROYAL AIR FORCE 54sq
XX962/EK JAGUAR GR1A ROYAL AIR FORCE 6sq
XZ114/B JAGUAR GR1A ROYAL AIR FORCE 41sq
XZ360/N JAGUAR GR1A ROYAL AIR FORCE 41sq
XZ367/GP JAGUAR GR1A ROYAL AIR FORCE 54sq
XZ373/GF JAGUAR GR1A ROYAL AIR FORCE 54sq
XZ381/GB JAGUAR GR1A ROYAL AIR FORCE 54sq
XZ392/GQ JAGUAR GR1A ROYAL AIR FORCE 54sq
XZ394/GN JAGUAR GR1A ROYAL AIR FORCE 54sq
XZ398/GA JAGUAR GR1A ROYAL AIR FORCE 54sq

BOB FLYPAST/FORMATION 10:
ZG707/B TORNADO GR1A ROYAL AIR FORCE 13sq
ZG711/E TORNADO GR1A ROYAL AIR FORCE 13sq
XV109 VC10 ROYAL AIR FORCE

BOB FLYPAST/FORMATION 12:
XT280 BUCCANEER S2B ROYAL AIR FORCE 12sq
XW543 BUCCANEER S2B ROYAL AIR FORCE 12sq
XV333 BUCCANEER S2B ROYAL AIR FORCE 208sq
XX901 BUCCANEER S2B ROYAL AIR FORCE 208sq
XV260 8035 NIMROD MR2 ROYAL AIR FORCE

BOB FLYPAST/FORMATION 13:
WE113/BJ CANBERRA T4 ROYAL AIR FORCE 231OCU
WJ731/BK CANBERRA T4 ROYAL AIR FORCE 231OCU
WJ874/BM CANBERRA T4 ROYAL AIR FORCE 231OCU
WT478/BA CANBERRA T4 ROYAL AIR FORCE 231OCU
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Re: London Flypasts 1990 and 2007

Post by Red Hound » Wed Oct 05, 2011 4:02 pm

There were a few other aircraft in the flypast that aren't listed above, notably the Battle of Britain Flight and Red Arrows.

Leading the fly past were:-
Spitfires IA P7350(UO-T)
Spitfires PM631(N), PS853(C) PS915
Spitfire V AB910(BP-O)
Hurricane IIC LF363(GN-A) PZ865(RF-U)

Other aircraft were:-
VC10 K2 ZA142(C)
VC10 K3 ZA149(H)
Hercules C1P XV215, XV188, XV291 & XV205
HS125 CC2XX507 & XX508
Nimrod MR2P XV232
Sea Harrier FRS1 ZD580(714) & XZ492(712)

Ending the flypast, a Spitfire & hurricane making a second appearance, were
Hawk T1A XX252, XX294, XX306,XX227, XX260, XX237, XX307, XX264, & XX253
followed by
Lancaster B1 PA474(PM-M)
Spitfires IA P7350(UO-T)
Hurricane IIC LF363(GN-A)

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Re: London Flypasts 1990 and 2007

Post by BP2324 » Wed Oct 05, 2011 7:15 pm

Thanks all for your thoughts and info. A great help.
Brian

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Re: London Flypasts 1990 and 2007

Post by colt99 » Mon Oct 10, 2011 9:10 pm

OK, Here goes,
Falklands anniversary, as seen by myself from Westminster bridge, London.
The formations were split into rotary then fixed-wing, and, although i didn't write them down, my notes say that the squadrons wre representing the ones that took part in the Falklands.

Sea King HAS5s XV648 XV670 ZA166
Sea Kin HC4s ZA314 ZF121 ZF123 + 1 unknown
Sea King HAR 3 XZ587
Lynx XZ232 XZ246 XZ248 XZ721 XZ693
Merlin HM.1 ZH831 ZH837 ZH848
Lynx AH7 XZ178 XZ205 ZD277 with 2 Unknown AH-64Ds
Chinook HC2 1 Uknown

Dominie T1s XS709 XS711 XS727 XS728 XS730
C130s ZH880 XV202
Typhoons ZJ918 ZJ919 ZJ926 ZJ929 ZJ936
VC-10 C1K XV105 with Hawks XX170 XX171 XX247 XX248
Nimrod MR2 XV254
Red Arrows 9 unknown

Plus, just for completness HMS Ark Royal was moored in the River Thames at Grenwich, onboard was Merlin ZH850 and Wasp XT787
Hope this helps
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Re: London Flypasts 1990 and 2007

Post by BP2324 » Tue Oct 11, 2011 7:29 am

Dave,
Many thanks for this.
I took some photos as they went ott Fairlop. Photos were so bad that couldn't make out markings let alone serials.
Not a huge amount on the net either about this flypast.

As for the unknown Chinook, they were trying to get the most famous of them all (and Falklands survivor) 'BN' to take part. For the life of me I can't remember if she took part.
Thanks again :thumbs:
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Re: London Flypasts 1990 and 2007

Post by colt99 » Tue Oct 11, 2011 9:21 am

No problems bp, with the Chinook, i know that the BN task of getting her to London failed because i remember being dissapointed about that, i think it may have been in Afghan or Iraq at the time.
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Re: London Flypasts 1990 and 2007

Post by Scorch998 » Tue Jan 03, 2012 2:14 am

Just re-visited this thread as I was lucky enough to receive the "Battle Of Britain Flypast Memorial" book for the 1990 flypast over London. Just checked that list of serials of aircraft and there are several missing from all the fighter formations. All were box 16 formations but that list has several missing; I do have the whole list if anybody wants it?.

Regards ... Ian.

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Re: London Flypasts 1990 and 2007

Post by G-AJWE » Sun Jun 07, 2020 9:50 pm

Ian, can you please send to me a full list of the aircraft involved in the 1990 Flypast over Westminster. I was fortunate to be working in one of the many Whitehall buildings that day and managed to get access the roof to view the flypast.

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Re: London Flypasts 1990 and 2007

Post by plmc135 » Mon Jun 08, 2020 7:19 am

Four posts below yours I believe :Oops:

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Re: London Flypasts 1990 and 2007

Post by Olly » Sat Feb 20, 2021 4:31 pm

Scorch998 wrote:
Tue Jan 03, 2012 2:14 am
Just re-visited this thread as I was lucky enough to receive the "Battle Of Britain Flypast Memorial" book for the 1990 flypast over London. Just checked that list of serials of aircraft and there are several missing from all the fighter formations. All were box 16 formations but that list has several missing; I do have the whole list if anybody wants it?.

Regards ... Ian.
Just trying to tie up dates seen etc and am struggling for a complete list for the 1990 flypast - as noted Scramble's list is missing a number of aircraft. Its a long time since Ian offered the full list but Ian if you are still on here would it be possible to have a copy please?

Many thanks

Dave Oliver

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Re: London Flypasts 1990 and 2007

Post by Mike » Sat Feb 20, 2021 4:46 pm

Olly wrote:
Sat Feb 20, 2021 4:31 pm
Scorch998 wrote:
Tue Jan 03, 2012 2:14 am
Just re-visited this thread as I was lucky enough to receive the "Battle Of Britain Flypast Memorial" book for the 1990 flypast over London. Just checked that list of serials of aircraft and there are several missing from all the fighter formations. All were box 16 formations but that list has several missing; I do have the whole list if anybody wants it?.

Regards ... Ian.
Just trying to tie up dates seen etc and am struggling for a complete list for the 1990 flypast - as noted Scramble's list is missing a number of aircraft. Its a long time since Ian offered the full list but Ian if you are still on here would it be possible to have a copy please?

Many thanks

Dave Oliver
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Re: London Flypasts 1990 and 2007

Post by Nighthawke » Sat Feb 20, 2021 4:58 pm

Dave, Just sent you a PM with what I have from my Word document. Should contain all aircraft as seen from Abingdon Airshow.

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Re: London Flypasts 1990 and 2007

Post by Olly » Sat Feb 20, 2021 5:03 pm

Thanks Mike - and thanks Ian for the PM - v helpful, much appreciated.

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Re: London Flypasts 1990 and 2007

Post by Nighthawke » Sat Feb 20, 2021 5:06 pm

Glad to help. I didn't want to clutter up the thread with yet another long list but if anyone else needs it let me know.

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Re: London Flypasts 1990 and 2007

Post by Vulcan74 » Sun Feb 21, 2021 12:39 pm

Anyone know the formation call signs of the BOB 1990 Flypast, unable to find any information! Would be much appreciated, I was in The Mall at the time and saw the flypast very impressive!

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