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Rafales May 3rd
Posted: Wed May 03, 2023 3:38 pm
by Bluetail
x5 Rafale M turned up today
A three ship arrived first, and in order of landing 3, 7 & 43
Two ship in order of landing, 13 & 28
Most (but not all) had a small 12F badge on the fin.
Re: Rafales May 3rd
Posted: Wed May 03, 2023 3:57 pm
by Mike
Thanks Jim, apparently they're at Lossiemouth until the end of next week and some AMI EF2000's are due on Friday.
Re: Rafales May 3rd
Posted: Wed May 03, 2023 4:10 pm
by Rubberneck
Flight plans were for 4x and 3x so perhaps some more due over the coming days.
Re: Rafales May 3rd
Posted: Thu May 04, 2023 12:05 pm
by duran212
Im told another 2 at 1700 local this evening and an E2 tomorrow morning sometime.
Re: Rafales May 3rd
Posted: Thu May 04, 2023 1:25 pm
by SamP
Is this for an exercise/deployment at Lossie or heading on further? Fantastic to see the French Navy in and in such numbers!
Re: Rafales May 3rd
Posted: Thu May 04, 2023 1:52 pm
by colt99
SamP wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2023 1:25 pm
Is this for an exercise/deployment at Lossie or heading on further? Fantastic to see the French Navy in and in such numbers!
Part of exercise Dynamic Mongoose, should be staying at Lossiemouth
Re: Rafales May 3rd
Posted: Thu May 04, 2023 10:07 pm
by ranger703
colt99 wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2023 1:52 pm
SamP wrote: ↑Thu May 04, 2023 1:25 pm
Is this for an exercise/deployment at Lossie or heading on further? Fantastic to see the French Navy in and in such numbers!
Part of exercise Dynamic Mongoose, should be staying at Lossiemouth
Good guess but DM finishes tomorrow!
Re: Rafales May 3rd
Posted: Fri May 05, 2023 4:44 am
by fitlike
Exercise Formidable Shield 2023.
Re: Rafales May 3rd
Posted: Fri May 05, 2023 7:41 am
by slogen51
Typical! Right in the middle of Anatolian Eagle
Don't suppose they will still be at Lossiemouth w/c 15/05 ?
Could really do with a lossie visit
Re: Rafales May 3rd
Posted: Fri May 05, 2023 9:03 am
by planespotter83
Will they be hangared with the typhoons or be able to see from the road
Re: Rafales May 3rd
Posted: Fri May 05, 2023 12:16 pm
by np1991
They've been getting hangared each night once they've finished flying for the day.
Re: Rafales May 3rd
Posted: Fri May 05, 2023 5:32 pm
by np1991
7th Rafale no.36 arrived late afternoon
Re: Rafales May 3rd
Posted: Fri May 05, 2023 5:35 pm
by Thunder
What hangar do VASS( if there’s still such a thing), use nowadays, I’m imagining K16 or 17?
Re: Rafales May 3rd
Posted: Fri May 05, 2023 8:19 pm
by ranger703
Thunder wrote: ↑Fri May 05, 2023 5:35 pm
What hangar do VASS( if there’s still such a thing), use nowadays, I’m imagining K16 or 17?
No VASS hangar anymore as such. The Rafales are operating from Echo hardstanding and using the Alpha line hut I believe. I would imagine maybe 9Sqn and 6Sqn with them being away are helping with hangarage. I’ll find out next Tuesday when I go to visit them.
Re: Rafales May 3rd
Posted: Fri May 05, 2023 8:49 pm
by daggerfan
The Rafales are operating from Alpha South (formerly Bravo).
Re: Rafales May 3rd
Posted: Sat May 06, 2023 8:10 am
by np1991
Rafales are being put into 9 Sqn's hangar once they've finished flying for the day.