Last Saudi C-130 Visit

[TonyO]

Can anyone advise when the last one visited Warton? Seems like quite a while ago? They used to visit 2-3 times a month?

[Vulcanone]

The logs below should prove useful.

[TombsRIP]

They don't visit at least once a month now. I recall seeing 3 on the ground when one had gone u/s. More like once/twice a year...
Once regular C-130H 473 was in on 15th Jan departing on 17th callsign "RSF600". We have had 2 visits by a stretched fuselage version in a newer grey scheme in the last year or so which made an interesting change.
Cheers

[TombsRIP]

C-130H 1626 [7102E4] "RSF168" on adsb now @ 18000ft just passed western end Crete possibly heading our way now...
Cheers

Update: Passing SW of Naples (1348BST) @ 20000ft now

[AK01]

It got his clearance to Warton upon departure from Iraklion. So should indeed arrive late afternoon.
Regards Pieter

[TombsRIP]

Thanks Pieter. Coasted in over Nice 1500BST.
Cheers

[TombsRIP]

Seen on finals to 07 @ WTN 1732L and I think its actually in the new grey scheme. Bit murky out there...

Cheers

[TombsRIP]

Like waiting for a bus....

As posted on daily movements thread another saudi herk arr Tues 30/4 472 "RSF170". Due to depart late am/early pm today (2/5). Is still in sand camo but I notice that Sqn badge on fin (presume 4 Sqn from serial). 1626, which was in various shades of grey, also had Sqn mks applied on fin (presume 16 Sqn from serial). I dont recall seeing sqn mks when they were visiting regularly a few years ago.