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Exercise Indradhanush - build up and rumour thread

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Re: Exercise Indradhanush - build up and rumour thread

Post by plmc135 » Thu Jul 16, 2015 3:31 pm

The Greek post also says two C-17's and a C-130J; presumably one of the so called C-17's is actually an IL78.

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Post by Lofty89 » Thu Jul 16, 2015 4:28 pm

IFC2415 C17 CB8008 due into Coningsby at 0914L tomorrow morning. Planned routing VESAN UL613 SANDY UN601 DISAL UM16 NAPEX DCT. Estimated off blocks time of 0430z with an enroute time of 3hrs 44mins.
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Post by the concerned » Thu Jul 16, 2015 6:37 pm

would anything stop them taking off from coningsby on Saturday and flying over fairford as there has always been rumoured of a surprise
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Post by POL » Thu Jul 16, 2015 7:02 pm

Yes.
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Post by smeagher » Thu Jul 16, 2015 7:05 pm

Lofty89 wrote:IFC2415 C17 CB8008 due into Coningsby at 0914L tomorrow morning. Planned routing VESAN UL613 SANDY UN601 DISAL UM16 NAPEX DCT. Estimated off blocks time of 0430z with an enroute time of 3hrs 44mins.
IFC2415 positions out to Brize at 1210, arriving at 1250.
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Post by EGXWinfo Group » Thu Jul 16, 2015 7:25 pm

I have heard as early as Friday for the arrivals so I am guessing tomorrow.
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Post by Richard B » Thu Jul 16, 2015 10:28 pm

Around 10.40 for the Sukhoi's.
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Post by paulk » Fri Jul 17, 2015 7:01 am

C-130J-30 KC-3801
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Post by GhostFlight91 » Fri Jul 17, 2015 7:37 am

delboy99 wrote:Tails are as follows : currently at Athens
Su-30s SB167 SB065, SB138, SB309
RK3454 IL-78
CB8008 C-17A
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Post by VaderFlt99 » Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:26 am

Are the IL78 and the C130 staying with the fighters? Or do they plan to move onto Brize too?
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Post by smeagher » Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:43 am

VaderFlt99 wrote:Are the IL78 and the C130 staying with the fighters? Or do they plan to move onto Brize too?
Astra flight (1 x IL78, 4 x SU30) - Callsigns are Astra1 #RK3454, Astra2 #SB309, Astra3 #SB065, Astra4 #SB138, Astra5 #SB167. Astra1 will detach from the formation overhead Marham, and route to Brize Norton
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Post by Malcolm » Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:00 am

09:55L [AE2735] KC-130J KC3801 IFC2515 FL260 SQ5721 Norhbound over the channel between Calais and Dover
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Post by seven » Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:07 am

Its a C-130J-30, not a KC-130J. AFAIK the Indians only have stretched Herc's. :thumb:

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Post by baz1 » Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:09 am

india foxtrot Charlie C17 now talking to coningsby 124.675 giving times as 10-0 :clap: 1Z /10-20 and 10 27 Z for fighters.
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Post by baz1 » Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:19 am

sorry about clap in wrong place guys. the C17 pilot asked coningsby what arrival times they had for the fighers' that was coningsby reply guys
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Post by EGXWinfo Group » Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:21 am

RAF Coningsby released a news item on their website saying they are due "from" 1100L
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Post by baz1 » Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:24 am

as stated 10-20Z and 10-27 Z
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Post by Tink8597 » Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:39 am

Grrr too much cloud and not enough breaks to confirm when they come near the coast here in Gt Yarmouth. Will give a try
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Post by baz1 » Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:41 am

fighters up on 133.325
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Re: Exercise Indradhanush - build up and rumour thread

Post by eagle driver » Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:42 am

Present course shows them crossing the coast over hemsby shortly
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