7007 S-70C-1 SAR Squadron – 5/19
7008 S-70C-1 SAR Squadron – 5/19
7009 S-70C-1 SAR Squadron – 5/19
7010 S-70C-1 SAR Squadron – 5/19
7011 S-70C-1 SAR Squadron – wfu 5/19
7012 S-70C-1 SAR Squadron – 5/19
7013 S-70C-1 SAR Squadron – wfu 5/19
7014 S-70C-1 SAR Squadron – 5/19
7015 S-70C-6 msn 702399; SAR Squadron – wfu 5/19
7016 S-70C-6 msn 702405; SAR Squadron – wfu 5/19
7017 S-70C-6 msn 702417; SAR Squadron – written off
26/3/12
7018 S-70C-6 msn 702423; SAR Squadron – wfu 5/19VIETNAMSerial notes – Vietnam People’s Air Force
Yak-52
On 14/6/19 a Yak-52 crashed near Suoi Dau Lake, in Suoi Tan Commune.
The Yak-52 was apparently operating from Nha Trang.NORTH AMERICA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICAOn 12 May 2019, Sikorsky and its owner Lockheed Martin were awarded
a USO 1.1 billion contract to build twelve lowrate initial production
(LRIP) Lot II and Lot III CH-53K King Stallion helicopters for the US
Marine Corps. The dozen new helicopters are expected to be delivered
from 2022 onwards, and must be completed by December 2023. The
King Stallions are part of the Fiscal Year 2018 and 2019 US Navy
budgets (respectively USD 509 and USD 617 million).Serial notes – United States Air Force
F-15E Strike Eagle
Serial msn l/n Remarks
91-0603 1246 E204 48th Fighter Wing – ‘D-Day’ colours
97-0219 1357 E218 48th Fighter Wing – ‘D-Day’ colours
Both F-15Es carried commemorative ‘D-Day’ marks for the 75th
Anniversary events during June 2019.
F-35A Lightning II
Serial msn Remarks
13-5077/HL AF-83 34th Fighter Squadron
13-5079/HL AF-85 34th Fighter Squadron
13-5081/HL AF-87 34th Fighter Squadron
13-5083/HL AF-89 34th Fighter Squadron
All four F-35As arrived at Payerne Air Base, Switzerland on 31/5/19 to
participate in ‘Air 2030’ from 6th to 13th June 2019.
‘Air 2030’ is the Swiss Air Force program to find a future fighter to
replace its fleet of F-5 and F/A-18 aircraft.United States Naval Aviation
C-40A
Serial code msn l/n Remarks
169742 65395 7477 first flight 27/4/19; delivered
2/5/19
P-8A Poseidon
Serial code msn l/n Remarks
168438 LK-438 40818 4294 ex N327DS; VP-26 – active 12/18
169346 346 63196 6909 ex N318DS; delivered 19/12/18;
VP-30 – active 5/19
169347 347 63197 6941 ex N322DS; delivered 8/1/19;
VP-30 – active 2/19
169348 348 63198 6974 ex N323DS; delivered 10/1/19
169349 63758 7004 ex N328DS; delivered 1/19;
VP-10 – active 2/19
169426 YD-426 63759 7044 ex N332DS; VP-4 – active 5/19
169542 64074 7074 ex N348DS; delivered 28/3/19
169543 543 64073 7114 ex N347DS; delivered 9/4/19;
VP-30 – active 5/19aircraft – the number of aircraft was not disclosed. Two Hercules C5
aircraft were ordered back in May 2018.
INDIASerial notes – Indian Air Force
Antonov An-32
Serial msn Remarks
(K2752) (1009) Written off 3/6/19 when it went missing
whilst on a flight from Jorhat-Rowriah
Airport to Mechuka Advanced Landing
Ground close to the Indian-Chinese border.
The wreckage was found on 11/6/19.
JAPANSerial notes – Japan Ground Self-Defence Force
UH-1J Huey
On 21/6/19 a UH-1J was extensively damaged in a crash landing at
Tachikawa air base. It was presumably operated by one of two Hikotai’s
under the Tobu Homen Herikoputatai based at Tachikawa.
NEW ZEALANDOn 11th June 2019 the New Zealand Defence Minister announced that
the C-130J-30 had been selected to replace the Royal New Zealand Air
Force’s fleet of C-130H Hercules transport aircraft.
PAKISTANSerial notes – Pakistan Naval Aviation
ATR72-212A
Serial msn Remarks
78 712 Noted at 2019 Paris Air Show; The aircraft
has been extensively modified in Germany,
and is expected to be delivered soon to 29
Squadron, Pakistan Navy.
PHILIPPINESSerial notes – Philippines Naval Aviation
AW159 Wildcat 220
Serial msn Remarks
547 ex ZZ549; 121 Squadron
548 ex ZZ550; 121 Squadron
Both Wildcats were noted at Stansted 30/4/19 awaiting disassembly
prior to air freighting to Manilla on 4/5/19.
REPUBLIC OF KOREASerial notes – Republic of Korea Air Force
F-35A
Serial msn Remarks
18-005 AW-05 FMS 15-5225; ex 944th OG; 17th FW
18-006 AW-06 FMS 15-5226; ex 944th OG; 17th FW
Both F-35As were delivered to Cheongju on 29/3/18.
TAIWANSerial notes – Republic of China Air Force
Sikorsky S-70C Bluehawk
On 9/5/19 the Republic of China Air Force retired its S-70C Bluehawk
fleet from operational use at Chiayl Air Base. The helicopters were used
in the SAR and utility role and are due to be replaced in the role by
UH-60M Black Hawks.
Serial Model Remarks
7001 S-70C-1 SAR Squadron – wfu 5/19
7002 S-70C-1 SAR Squadron – written off 5/11/95
7003 S-70C-1 SAR Squadron – wfu 5/19
7004 S-70C-1 SAR Squadron – wfu 5/19
7005 S-70C-1 SAR Squadron – wfu 5/19
7006 S-70C-1 SAR Squadron – 5/19