Air-Britain News – July 2019

Disposals

Serial msn Remarks

ST-01 10-01 written off 21/4/71

ST-05 10-05 written off 13/2/81

ST-07 10-07 written off 3/2/88

ST-08 10-08 written off 12/5/92

ST-10 10-10 crashed at Wertheim; converted into a flight

simulator at Goetsenhoven – no reports

ST-11 10-11 Preserved at 1 Wing Historical Centre,

Beauvechain – last reported 6/17

ST-13 10-13 Damaged in hard landing at Goetsenhoven

25/7/77 – wings to Saffraanberg

ST-14 10-14 Crashed at Sous-Stud (Andenne); became gate

guardian at Beauvechain.

ST-21 10-21 written off 10/10/00

ST-28 10-28 written off; became flight simulator at

Goetsenhoven

ST-29 10-29 written off 7/6/83; airframe eventually found its

way to Royal Army Museum Depot, Vissenaken

ST-33 10-33 Written off 24/6/96; cockpit section still exists at

Beauvechain – last reported 6/17

BULGARIA

On 3rd June 2019 the U.S. State Department approved a possible sale

to Bulgaria of F-16C/D Block 70/72 fighter aircraft. The request from

Bulgaria covers the purchase of eight aircraft.

CZECH REPUBLIC

The Czech Republic Air Force will purchase a further two CASA 295

transports – the model to be purchased will be the C295W and will join

the four C295Ms currently operated by 242.tsl based at Kbely.

Serial notes – Czech Republic Air Force

Mil Mi-24

It is reported that a Mi-24 of the Czech Republic Air Force had to make

a force landing in Libava area of the Olomouc region on 19/6/19.

Damage is reported as substantial.

DENMARK

Serial notes – Royal Danish Air Force

F-16AM

Serial msn Remarks

E-191 6F-18 FMS 78-0191; painted in overall Danish Flag

colour scheme to celebrate 800 years of the

Danish National Flag.

LB03 18-3842 ex Netherlands R-152; Air Cadets – last reported
10/17
LB05 18-3844 ex Netherlands R-154; Air Cadets – last reported
4/19

Disposals
Serial msn Remarks
LB04 18-3843 ex Netherlands R-153; Air Cadets – written off
10/9/77
LB06 18-3864 ex Netherlands R-174; Air Cadets – written off
3/7/09

SIAI-Marchetti SF.260D
Serial msn Remarks
ST-40 840 Competence Center Air – last reported 7/18
ST-41 841 Competence Center Air – last reported 7/18
ST-42 842 Competence Center Air – last reported 5/17
ST-43 843 Competence Center Air – last reported 7/18
ST-44 844 Competence Center Air – last reported 10/18
ST-45 845 Competence Center Air – last reported 10/18
ST-46 846 Competence Center Air – last reported 10/18
ST-47 847 Competence Center Air – last reported 10/18
ST-48 848 Competence Center Air – last reported 3/18

SIAI-Marchetti SF.260M/M+
Serial msn Remarks
ST-02 10-02 Competence Center Air – last reported 11/18
ST-03 10-03 Competence Center Air – last reported 3/18
ST-04 10-04 Competence Center Air – last reported 11/18
ST-06 10-06 Competence Center Air – last reported 6/19
ST-09 10-09 Instructional airframe at Saffraanberg – last
reported 4/15
ST-12 10-12 Competence Center Air – last reported 7/18
ST-15 10-15 Competence Center Air – last reported 5/17
ST-16 10-16 Competence Center Air – last reported 6/19
ST-17 10-17 Competence Center Air – last reported 3/18
ST-18 10-18 Competence Center Air
ST-19 10-19 Competence Center Air – last reported 4/19
ST-20 10-20 Competence Center Air – last reported 3/15
ST-22 10-22 Competence Center Air – last reported 3/18
ST-23 10-23 Competence Center Air – last reported 5/17
ST-24 10-24 Competence Center Air – last reported 10/18
ST-25 10-25 Competence Center Air – last reported 3/18
ST-26 10-26 Competence Center Air – last reported 10/18
ST-27 10-27 Competence Center Air – last reported 5/15
ST-30 10-30 Competence Center Air – last reported 7/18
ST-31 10-31 Competence Center Air – last reported 4/19
ST-32 10-32 Competence Center Air – last reported 7/18
ST-34 10-34 Competence Center Air – last reported 6/19
ST-35 10-35 Competence Center Air – last reported 6/19
ST-36 10-36 Competence Center Air – last reported

Siai-Marchetti SF.260M ST-02 in special 50 Year colours, at Volkel on 15th June 2019. [Colin Johnson]