Air-Britain News – August 2019

GERMANY

Serial notes – German Army Aviation

EC135T1

On 1st July 2019 an EC135T1 operated by Internationales

Hubschrauber ausbildungs zentrum (IHAZ), Bückeburg crashed near

Aerzen (Landkreis Hameln-Pyrmont). One pilot died and the other was

seriously injured.

GREECE

The US State Department approved the Foreign Military Sale of seven

MH-60R Seahawk helicopters to Greece on 12th July 2019. The

helicopters are for use by the Hellenic Navy.

Serial notes – Hellenic Air Force

Tecnam P2002JF

The final three aircraft from an order for twelve were handed over in a

ceremony at Tatoi-Dekelia 12th June 2019. The type replaces the old

Cessna T-41D aircraft.

The following is what I know about the type, and as you can see

somewhat incomplete –

Serial Remarks

336 360 MEA – noted 4/19

337 360 MEA – noted 4/19

342 360 MEA – noted 3/19

343 360 MEA – noted 3/19

ex I-PVDF; 360 MEA – noted 4/19

ex I-PVDE; 360 MEA – noted 4/19

Cessna T-41D

With the deliveries of the Tecnam P200JF now complete the hardy

Cessna T-41Ds are now being withdrawn from use. The following

details stored aircraft:

Serial msn Remarks

69-7183 R172-0368 360 MEA – Withdrawn from use and stored

69-7184 R172-0369 360 MEA – Withdrawn from use and stored

69-7185 R172-0370 360 MEA – Withdrawn from use and stored

69-7186 R172-0371 360 MEA – Withdrawn from use and stored

69-7188 R172-0373 360 MEA – Withdrawn from use and stored

69-7191 R172-0376 360 MEA – Withdrawn from use and stored

69-7197 R172-0382 360 MEA – Withdrawn from use and stored

69-7198 R172-0383 360 MEA – Withdrawn from use and stored

IRELAND

The Irish Air Corps withdrew its FR.172H Reims Rocket fleet after 47

years service on 21st June 2019 in a ceremony held at Casement

Aerodrome, Baldonnel. The type will be replaced by three Pilatus

PC-12NGs.

ITALY

The Vigili del Fuoco (National Fire Corps) has ordered a further five

AW139 helicopters which adds to the three previously ordered

machines.

Serial notes – Italian Air Force

SF.260EA

Serial code msn Remarks

MM55119 70-26 6986/2081/EA022 70° Stormo

Noted during June with special markings to celebrate the 80th

anniversary of 70° Stormo, plus 50,000 flight hours of the Aermacchi

SF260EA in Italian Air Force.

NETHERLANDS

The Dutch government has announced the purchase of additional

(eight or nine) F-35As on 17th July 2019. This adds to 37 aircraft

already ordered.

24160 Jastreb J-21 Preserved at Mahovljani – last
reported 5/12
24202 Jastreb J-21 068 Stored – last reported 5/12
24204 Jastreb J-21 070 Stored – last reported 5/12
24209 Jastreb J-21 Stored – last reported 5/12
24212 Jastreb J-21 078 Stored – last reported 5/12
24261 Jastreb J-21 Stored – last reported 5/12
24272 Jastreb J-21 Stored – last reported 5/12
24275 Jastreb J-21 Stored – last reported 5/18
with tail from ‘24205’
24408 Jastreb J-21 Stored – last reported 5/12
24458 Jastreb J-21 Stored – last reported 5/12

25106 Orao J-22 Stored – last reported 5/12
25114 Orao J-22 Stored – last reported 5/12
25115 Orao J-22 Stored – last reported 5/12
25119 Orao J-22 Stored – last reported 5/12
25122 Orao J-22 Stored – last reported 5/12
25169 Orao J-22 Stored – last reported 5/12
25173 Orao J-22 Stored – last reported 5/12

53109 UTVA-75 Dumped – last reported 5/12
53194 UTVA-75 Stored – last reported 5/12

BULGARIA

On 8th July 2019 contracts were signed for the purchase of eight F-16V
Block 70 aircraft. The order comprises six single-seat and two two-seat
aircraft and was intended to replace the fleet of MiG-29s. However on
23rd July 2019 the Bulgarian president vetoed the deal due to
shortcomings concerning the contract terms.

Serial notes – Bulgarian Air Force
L-410UVP-E3
Serial msn Remarks
069 902523 Currently with Ceska Letecka Servisni a.s.,
Kbely Airport for overhaul.

FRANCE

The French Government is looking into the acquisition of a number of
CH-47F Chinooks for special forces use. If ordered they would
complement the H225M Caracal and NH90 Caiman helicopters
currently based at Barkhane, Mali.
The Lynx HAS.4(FN) is to be retired from French Naval Aviation
service by the middle of 2020, two years earlier than planned due high
maintenance costs. The sole operator 34 Flotille based at Lanvéoc-
Poulmic will be temporarily disbanded.

Serial notes – French Air Force
A330MRTT Phénix
Serial msn Remarks
041 1735 c/s F-UJCG; Groupe de Ravitaillement en vol
2/91 Bretagne
042 1808 ex EC338; c/s F-UJCH; Delivered 3/7/19 to
BA125 Istres/Le Tubé fand will eventually be
operated by Groupe de Ravitaillement en vol
2/91 Bretagne
Groupe de Ravitaillement en vol 2/91 Bretagne (Air Supply Group
2/91) comes under 31e Escadre de Ravitaillement en Vol et de
Transport Stratégiques (31 Wing Strategic Airlift and Transport).

Alpha Jet
Serial Remarks
(E146)/2 c/s F-UHRR; Patrouille de France – on
25/7/19 the aircraft ran off the runway at
Aéroport Internationale Perpignan-
Rivesaltes. The pilot ejected and was taken
to hospital.

Beech 350
Serial msn Remarks
F-GYEE FL-479 ex N9104, C-GAEO, N3179V; Noted at
Bordeaux/Mérignac 8/7/19 in French AF
colours.
The Beech 350 is owned by CAE Aviation