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Italian choppers at Leeming
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2022 6:39 pm
by IanM
Hi all,
Does anyone have the definitive answer as to why they are here? If on an exercise, which one?
Ian
Re: Italian choppers at Leeming
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2022 8:33 am
by slogen51
Just wondered if they are outside today?
Re: Italian choppers at Leeming
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2022 1:00 pm
by Lytham TL
Three were out when we left at 10:30. The Navy NH90 wasn't
Hawks were 132, 4, 5 and 6
Re: Italian choppers at Leeming
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2022 1:23 pm
by slogen51
Thanks
I was going to head up but got stuck at Mildenhall!
Re: Italian choppers at Leeming
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2022 1:36 pm
by David Thompson
The 3 Italian choppers departed north at 11:00 . They don't show on virtual radar but have been spending some time up at Spadeadam .
Re: Italian choppers at Leeming
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2022 8:04 pm
by SamP
Are these being hangared every evening overnight?
Re: Italian choppers at Leeming
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2022 8:40 pm
by Evergreen 44
Yes Sam
Hangared each night in one of the main hangars and emerge to the left of the ramp, as viewed from viewing enclosure (open 07:00-19:00)
From other visits they emerge as early as 08:30 but other times after 09:30
The light grey Navy NH-90 is noticeably less active/visible
Good luck on your trip
Best Regards,
Paul
Re: Italian choppers at Leeming
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2022 6:49 am
by Black Mike
For info, the choppers returned quite late yesterday. The Mangusta and Chinook came back in at 16:50 and the NH90 came back in on its own around 16:30 from memory and caught us napping.
The Hunter (XE688/XE704) flew twice.
Re: Italian choppers at Leeming
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2022 10:48 am
by Tarnished1
IanM wrote: ↑Sun Oct 09, 2022 6:39 pm
Hi all,
Does anyone have the definitive answer as to why they are here? If on an exercise, which one?
Ian
Maybe testing DIRCM or other defensive aids suites over Spadeadam on 3 different types/with 2 different operators?
Re: Italian choppers at Leeming
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2022 12:58 pm
by David Thompson
A post on the RAF Leeming Facebook page this morning states that they are due to leave for home this week .
Re: Italian choppers at Leeming
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2022 5:14 pm
by IanM
Thanks to all for the info.
Ian
Re: Italian choppers at Leeming
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2022 8:09 am
by simongrigor
All four Italians outside this morning. Crew activity suggests a possible departure?
Re: Italian choppers at Leeming
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2022 8:16 am
by Dave Smith
Pictures on FB of RAF and Italian staff exchanging gifts so I would guess that they are of home fairly soon.
Re: Italian choppers at Leeming
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2022 9:34 am
by Tarnished1
I wonder if they did a stint along Hadrian's Wall?
Re: Italian choppers at Leeming
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2022 10:04 am
by Tarnished1
Chinook showed on mode-S very briefly just sth of Kielder Water, NNE of Spadeadam. I took a screenshot but dont know how to embed in this post...Esercito NH-90 also now showing NNE Spadeadam (1130L).
Re: Italian choppers at Leeming
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2022 7:16 pm
by twinstar
Can anyone confirm when these returned home?
Re: Italian choppers at Leeming
Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2022 7:27 am
by Punkrunner62
I saw something on Facebook saying they went home on Thursday 13th, i presume the 2 NH90s and Chinook went and the Mangusta will be taken home in a C-130 soon.
Cheers.
Re: Italian choppers at Leeming
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2022 8:07 am
by 2.2DME
Just confirming regarding the departure that 2 NH90s & 1 Chinook were seen southbound over Derby at just after 0830Z this morning (17th October) as IEI1565.