USAF EA-37B Updates

[Red Dragon]

But now the query - I have since read another version of the above, that suggests that N518GA and N522GD are not part of the USAF order, and are going somewhere else instead? Does anyone have any further information on this, or, even better, any clue on what the IDs of the missing 3 airframes might be?

Many thanks

Stuart

The RAAF have a order for 5 airframes under the designation MC-55A "Peregrine" to replace the 2 x AP-3C SIGINT equipped aircraft currently based at Williamtown with 10 Squadron, as yet there is no specific date given for their delivery.

Didn't know the P-3s were at Willytown....

It seems they've been there for quite a while, but the squadron is still officially based in Edinburgh? RAAF seem vague on the details maybe they were there to work alongside the Wegdetails? Regardless they will be replaced soon by the MC-55.

[Malcolm]

One AP-3C (A9-657) was there for the Williamtown airshow last weekend. No sign of a second one as we took off from Williamtown on Sunday evening. And no sign of any AP-3C's the following Thursday. Tracking on ADSBx seems to show them operating out of Edinburgh during my time down under.

[James Ronayne]

Photo of 5567 marked up with DM tailcode: https://twitter.com/EC37B/status/1640031817167417345

Tailcode was edited in, unfortunately - original image in here: https://theaviationist.com/2023/06/01/ec-37b-update/

Ah, I'd assumed it was edited out of those photos, rather than the other way round

It is edited out - you can see the DM tailcode reflected in the puddle in that link.

[EGDR]

My bad. Not sure how I missed that!

[Skymaster]

x-ref my post in hex queries
viewtopic.php?f=33&t=240369#p1567984

[raameagle]

Just to confuse things, I saw a painted EA-37B at Waco in December wearing the serial 19-587/DM in the tail and 1587 on the nose (so 19-1587?)! It doesn’t fit in with any of the known construction numbers allocated to the type!
Regards
Mark

[Skymaster]

I've no idea what that is.

G550 c/ns should start with a 5, not a 1.

It wouldn't be c/n 5587 [N218HF], as that hasn't been anywhere near Waco during December. It usually flies out of Waukesha, near Milwaukee WI.
https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquir ... Txt=N218HF

[raameagle]

I've no idea either lol! It's definitely an EA-37B though. Same paint scheme and DM in the tail along with the serial. Not a mispole either because I must have read it off at least 4 times!

[Bogus68]

FAA now shows N518GA as reg cancelled export to Italy.

[raameagle]

5518 (N518GA) was cancelled to Italy in December 2015! Nothing to do with con no 5618/N518GA which is current on the US register and will become a 'military' variant of some sort!

Regards

Mark

FAA now shows N518GA as reg cancelled export to Italy.

[JAWS]

FLGHT09 17-5567 EA-37B AE1386 Airborne from TSTC Waco, TX on a test flight

https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=ae1386

[Jbennett]

I visited Waco on 7th May 2024, and also read 17-587 : DM (worn on both sides of the aircraft).

Seems a wierd situation considering that there are numerous photo's of 17-5567 : DM on the web.

Regards

JB

[raameagle]

Your ‘587’ will be 19-587 which wears 1587 on the nose. It’s an unknown atm and is most definitely not 17-5567 which is already operating from Davis-Monthan AFB.
Regards
Mark

I visited Waco on 7th May 2024, and also read 17-587 : DM (worn on both sides of the aircraft).

Seems a wierd situation considering that there are numerous photo's of 17-5567 : DM on the web.

Regards

JB

[Skymaster]

AE17CE pinged at Waco, 2024-09-16 as N512GA.
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=ae ... 2024-09-16

Presumably 21-5612

[TouchDown]

Just found this "message", which contains hex AE17CD, some database ID and an onboard ID. Enjoy <grin>
2024-11-07 20:58:52 AE17CD 19-5602 GLF5 L-98W
AES:AE17CD GES:D0 2 .191587 - #M2FPN/RP:DA:KDMA:AA:KSKA:F:BBALL,N32579W111294..NAVHO,N35244W112264..GDGET,N38469W113509..LWL,N41087W114587..BOI,N43332W116115.J517..GEG,N47339W117376

[Skymaster]

So, with reference to the above ACARS message, c/n 5602 has been serialled 19-1587 for some reason.

Perhaps 1587 has some significance? Coincidentally[?] EC-130H 73-1587 of the 55th ECG, is preserved at D-M.

The only historical event of possible relevance that I can find, is that Virginia Dare was born August 18th 1587. She was the first-ever person of English parents to be born in an American English colony.

Your ‘587’ will be 19-587 which wears 1587 on the nose. It’s an unknown atm and is most definitely not 17-5567 which is already operating from Davis-Monthan AFB.
Regards
Mark

I visited Waco on 7th May 2024, and also read 17-587 : DM (worn on both sides of the aircraft).

Seems a wierd situation considering that there are numerous photo's of 17-5567 : DM on the web.

Regards

JB

[raameagle]

Nice sleuthing. I did wonder if 1587 has some significance. The question is, has AE17CD been visually sighted as 19-1587 because if so, then we can confirm that 5602 is the cn?

Regards

Mark

So, with reference to the above ACARS message, c/n 5602 has been serialled 19-1587 for some reason.

Perhaps 1587 has some significance? Coincidentally[?] EC-130H 73-1587 of the 55th ECG, is preserved at D-M.

The only historical event of possible relevance that I can find, is that Virginia Dare was born August 18th 1587. She was the first-ever person of English parents to be born in an American English colony.

Your ‘587’ will be 19-587 which wears 1587 on the nose. It’s an unknown atm and is most definitely not 17-5567 which is already operating from Davis-Monthan AFB.
Regards
Mark

I visited Waco on 7th May 2024, and also read 17-587 : DM (worn on both sides of the aircraft).

Seems a wierd situation considering that there are numerous photo's of 17-5567 : DM on the web.

Regards

JB

[POL]

So, with reference to the above ACARS message, c/n 5602 has been serialled 19-1587 for some reason.

Perhaps 1587 has some significance? Coincidentally[?] EC-130H 73-1587 of the 55th ECG, is preserved at D-M.

The only historical event of possible relevance that I can find, is that Virginia Dare was born August 18th 1587. She was the first-ever person of English parents to be born in an American English colony.

73-1587 was "the first Compass Call modifiedaircraft to arrive at Davis-Monthan in 1982" according to https://www.aerotechnews.com/davis-mont ... s-monthan/

Perhaps they just want another 1587.

[dazgeo]

Yes Mark & All, Yes I have seen a picture of it arriving at DM. Will try to locate it and post it if it allows me.

Cheers

Darren W

[dazgeo]

See below link. Shows 1587 on the nose !.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/146108410 ... ateposted/

Cheers

Darren W