Ramstein Flag Fast Jet Action

[thevulcan]

This NOTAM was posted today to say Fairford is equipped with a RAG for the next month or so.


MOBILE AIRCRAFT ARRESTING SYSTEM (MAAS) LOCATED AT RWY 09 8400FT - RWY 27 8300FT - 269FT FROM RWY CENTERLINE. CONTACT TOWER FOR CURRENT CONFIGURATION. 12 MAR 09:50 2025 UNTIL 30 APR 18:00 2025. CREATED: 12 MAR 09:55 2025

[Pune]

This NOTAM was posted today to say Fairford is equipped with a RAG for the next month or so.


MOBILE AIRCRAFT ARRESTING SYSTEM (MAAS) LOCATED AT RWY 09 8400FT - RWY 27 8300FT - 269FT FROM RWY CENTERLINE. CONTACT TOWER FOR CURRENT CONFIGURATION. 12 MAR 09:50 2025 UNTIL 30 APR 18:00 2025. CREATED: 12 MAR 09:55 2025

Does this mean that 'Fast Jets' will be using Fairford for the next month or so?

[tornado17]

There's some info here suggesting Turkish F-16's but that remains to be seen, take a look at the various links too

viewtopic.php?f=139&t=250965

[Pune]

There's some info here suggesting Turkish F-16's but that remains to be seen, take a look at the various links too

viewtopic.php?f=139&t=250965

Thanks Tornado17

[DILLIGAF1]

From Keyaero article:

"According to the AIRCOM spokesperson, in addition to Leeuwarden and Eindhoven the following air bases will also provide and host significant airpower for the exercise: Skrydstrup in Denmark; Avord and Istres-Le Tubé in France; Husum, Geilenkirchen and Spangdahlem in Germany and RAF Coningsby, RAF Marham plus the US air bases at Lakeheath, Mildenhall and Fairford in the UK."

I Think the key phrase in this extract is - air bases which will provide and host significant airpower includes RAF Fairford. We will wait and see!!!!!

[DILLIGAF1]

From Keyaero article:

"According to the AIRCOM spokesperson, in addition to Leeuwarden and Eindhoven the following air bases will also provide and host significant airpower for the exercise: Skrydstrup in Denmark; Avord and Istres-Le Tubé in France; Husum, Geilenkirchen and Spangdahlem in Germany and RAF Coningsby, RAF Marham plus the US air bases at Lakeheath, Mildenhall and Fairford in the UK."

I Think the key phrase in this extract is - air bases which will provide and host significant airpower includes RAF Fairford. We will wait and see!!!!!

[GhostFlight91]

According to a post by Globe Sentinel on X(Twitter)..

4-6 Turkish F16s
1x Turkish KC135
2-3 Romanian F16s

[Readie01]

Turkish are rumoured to be arriving in a couple of weeks time, different squadron to Waddington too

[sschofield]

From Keyaero article:

"According to the AIRCOM spokesperson, in addition to Leeuwarden and Eindhoven the following air bases will also provide and host significant airpower for the exercise: Skrydstrup in Denmark; Avord and Istres-Le Tubé in France; Husum, Geilenkirchen and Spangdahlem in Germany and RAF Coningsby, RAF Marham plus the US air bases at Lakeheath, Mildenhall and Fairford in the UK."

I Think the key phrase in this extract is - air bases which will provide and host significant airpower includes RAF Fairford. We will wait and see!!!!!

Husum! Wow, that's a blast from the past. Last heard of it in the 1990s when there were Alphajets (I think!) based there?

[cmalone]

Are the rumours of the Turkish contingent of the exercise arriving on Monday (24/03) still just rumours?

[Goldstar31]

Would expect support aircraft first but that's not confirmed for Monday

[Al dunn]

Romanian C-130 due into Fairford tomorrow @. 1300

[Jodelflyer]

Hi, is there or will there be a thread on the FFD movements etc. for this Ramstein exercise, many thanks

[JB87]

I would imagine the daily movements thread in the heads up section would be your best bet.

[Al dunn]

I have created a movements list similar to the BTF one

viewtopic.php?f=45&p=1658683#p1658683

[sdad]

TC-CAN, Turkish Government A340 coming up over Germany per ADSB. Related?

[sdad]

Whoops - now passing IoM.

[Freeman Lowell]

OT. Maybe he's off to see Trump to put an offer in (again) for some F-35s build slots that may be coming free .
F.

[eagle driver]

reports on other forum ssaying Turkish F16s due into Fairford Wednesday 26 th believed to be 151filo from Merzifon.
believed to be 5 F-16s from Turkey and 3 f-16s from Romania


Marham expecting Spanish F-18s a A400 and Casa 295 all on Wednesday or Thursday

Update to this post
Only the A400 to arrive Wednesday
FA-18s and Casa 295 now due Thursday

[Al dunn]

reports on other forum ssaying Turkish F16s due into Fairford Wednesday 26 th believed to be 151filo from Merzifon.
Marham expecting Spanish F-18s a A400 and Casa 295 all on Wednesday

151 Filo ties in Nicely as theats where the Turkish A400 came from this morning