Joint Warrior participants and info

[Macc]

Sounds like the C-9 is about to depart. Well, something American is anyways, haven't got a callsign but it's a good guess.

EDIT - Convoy 6122, cleared for take-off.

Chris

[Rubberneck]

The CN-235 was 62-II(111) landed at 1351L and departed at 1454L, the first Atlantique landed at 1443L no sign of the second one when i left at half 3, USN P-3 landed at 1535L serial and squadron unknown.

I think it came in from Sigonella with tail code "LL" which would make it from VP30, can anyone confirm this?

c/s of P3 was Navy LN451 serial on flight plan 159507

[Thunder]

VP-45 "Pelicans"

[Macc]

Thanks everyone. List updated. Keep it coming!

[np1991]

Today saw C130T 164997/AX arrive and depart. Also C9B 160051 back again and is departing tomorrow

[Thunder]

The C130T was from VR53 "Capital Express" based at Andrews AFB.

Hopefully they'll be some Herc moves tomorrow and Tuesday

[Macc]

Thanks again guys!

[ehvb01orions]

Does someone know which P-3 of VP-16 has the colourfull markings ?
VP-16 is preparing for an upcoming deployment which will start late November next. On return after six months, this squadron will pass its Orions to other Jacksonville squadrons, because it will be the first squadron to operate the new P-8A Poseidon and will start training for this type with VP-30 in June 2012.

[Macc]

Does someone know which P-3 of VP-16 has the colourfull markings ?
VP-16 is preparing for an upcoming deployment which will start late November next. On return after six months, this squadron will pass its Orions to other Jacksonville squadrons, because it will be the first squadron to operate the new P-8A Poseidon and will start training for this type with VP-30 in June 2012.

The colourful markings P-3C is 161333/LF-333.

[np1991]

So far today four of the MPA stuff has flown, 161333/LF up 1200L back 1800L, 159507/LN up 1415L not back as of 1830L, Cp140 140103 up 1420L not back as of 1830L and 162999 up 1810L due back 0000L

[Macc]

Can I just say a big thanks to everyone who is/has contributed information in this topic. It's going exactly how I hoped it would and I think between us everything has been covered so 'good job everyone!'

Chris

[Mike s]

hi aircraft1 the 2 GAF TOR Should be 46+24 & 46+49 out of Leuchars
mike

[Mike]

hi aircraft1 the 2 GAF TOR Should be 46+24 & 46+49 out of Leuchars
mike

Call-signs were "Kestrel 75 & 76" (in that order!).

Thanks to Scotavnet.

[Bragail]

Hi, regarding listening to comms online - I don't think it's possible - I've certainly tried but have been unsuccessful. Any advice would be appreciated (I'm guessing the best bet is to shell out and purchase a good scanner!).

The Orions and Atlantiques have been fairly busy over the weekend - both seen/heard over-head Nairn heading West night and day. Watched a pretty spectacular lofting attack from a Tornado in the Firth, Friday evening about 1930hrs. Ran in low level from Southwest and started it's pull-up adjacent to Inverness Airport - think it may have been targeting one of the ships anchored off-shore Nairn? Pretty impressive stuff.

Cheers

[Hunter]

I would advise all who plan on travelling to the west coast on Monday or Tuesday next week to watch potential action, that they check the weather forecast prior to doing so as at the moment it aint looking too good for anything!!

Absolutely correct! Rain was extremely heavy, though the light made for some interesting images - and we did have the occasional burst of sunlight. I went over to the West Coast on Monday and stayed for the week. Because of rough seas the minesweepers couldn't get around the Mull of Kintyre until Wednesday, though Bulwark arrived on Tuesday. Frigates, destroyers and supply ships also arrived on Tuesday. Ground forces included at least the British Army, Swedish air defence, Germans and US Marine Corps.

Warships seen were from the RN, USN, Germany, Norway, Denmark, Portugal (?) and possibly two other navies.

Flying wasn't observed until the Tuesday (a Dornier - G-MAFE - which flew all day, every day, regardless of the weather, and sometimes nice and low), with low level Hawks first picked up on Thursday (flying in pairs and providing what I can only describe as the most impressive flying 'display' I've ever seen!), and low level Falcons on Friday with at least two GR4s or Luftwaffe Tornados 'attacking' the warships in The Minches. P3s were heard - even in the early hours - but not seen. Medium level GR4 was seen Friday afternoon over Little Loch Broom, but couldn't tell if this was part of the exercise.

Regardless of the weather it was worth going if only to see and photograph different aspects of the exercise.

Heard that there'll be more intensive flying over the West Coast next week, but cannot confirm.

[np1991]

Plenty movements today, caught five different MPA's and just heard another drone over my location

[Macc]

Got the numbers of the other two Hawks yet Niall?

Thanks

[np1991]

Yup, XX240 and XX303, not sure where 303 has gone, but haven't seen it since Tuesday.
Also appears to be another Falcon, G-FRAT was seen today.
Good chance of a Herc in the next few days as 012 came back on three engines, apparently a complete engine failure

[Macc]

Updated.

[burnsy133]

P3 due at 1930 tonight from Sigonella....will only stay 1 hour.