Post by plug on May 7, 2024 11:20:28 GMT 1
A few photos from last month. Thank you to Chris from the Fighter Control forum for some of the accompanying info.
4 April. MS014 landing after its ninth test flight:
ZR518 QA417 Typhoon by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
5 April. Resident Typhoon ZJ700 went up with two Meteors fitted.
ZJ700 Typhoon by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
Resident Twin Star.
G-OTST DA42 NG Twin Star by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
8 April. Arrival of a Saudi C-130.
1604 C-130H by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
1604 C-130H by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
Arrival of a Tranche 1 Typhoon from Lossiemouth. This was its last flight. Around 30 RAF Tranche 1s are to be reduced to spare parts. This is the second one to arrive at Warton. The first (ZJ929) arrived on 11 March. I've searched the internet but can't find any details of the RTP contract with BAES, so I don't know whether all 30 will be returning to Warton.
ZJ939 Typhoon FGR4 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
ZJ939 Typhoon FGR4 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
18 April. A Juno did a low approach.
ZM510 Juno HT1 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
26 April. This Typhoon is reported to be on loan to BAES for a year. It arrived on 12 December 2023. I think this is the first time it's flown since then.
ZJ937 Typhoon FGR4 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
ZJ937 Typhoon FGR4 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
ZJ937 Typhoon FGR4 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
This 2-seat Spitfire was operating from Blackpool.
G-AWGB TE308 Spitfire IX by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
29 April. Delivery flight for two QEAF Typhoons. They went via Manching, Cagliari and Hania.
ZR518 QA417 Typhoon by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
ZR518 QA417 Typhoon by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
ZR520 QA419 Typhoon by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
ZR520 QA419 Typhoon by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
L-R ZR520 QA419 & ZR518 QA417 Typhoon by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
ZR520 QA419 Typhoon by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
L-R ZR518 QA417 & ZR520 QA419 Typhoon by Dan Sprague, on Flickr
4 April. MS014 landing after its ninth test flight:
ZR518 QA417 Typhoon by Dan Sprague, on Flickr5 April. Resident Typhoon ZJ700 went up with two Meteors fitted.
ZJ700 Typhoon by Dan Sprague, on FlickrResident Twin Star.
G-OTST DA42 NG Twin Star by Dan Sprague, on Flickr8 April. Arrival of a Saudi C-130.
1604 C-130H by Dan Sprague, on Flickr1604 C-130H by Dan Sprague, on FlickrArrival of a Tranche 1 Typhoon from Lossiemouth. This was its last flight. Around 30 RAF Tranche 1s are to be reduced to spare parts. This is the second one to arrive at Warton. The first (ZJ929) arrived on 11 March. I've searched the internet but can't find any details of the RTP contract with BAES, so I don't know whether all 30 will be returning to Warton.
ZJ939 Typhoon FGR4 by Dan Sprague, on FlickrZJ939 Typhoon FGR4 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr18 April. A Juno did a low approach.
ZM510 Juno HT1 by Dan Sprague, on Flickr26 April. This Typhoon is reported to be on loan to BAES for a year. It arrived on 12 December 2023. I think this is the first time it's flown since then.
ZJ937 Typhoon FGR4 by Dan Sprague, on FlickrZJ937 Typhoon FGR4 by Dan Sprague, on FlickrZJ937 Typhoon FGR4 by Dan Sprague, on FlickrThis 2-seat Spitfire was operating from Blackpool.
G-AWGB TE308 Spitfire IX by Dan Sprague, on Flickr29 April. Delivery flight for two QEAF Typhoons. They went via Manching, Cagliari and Hania.
ZR518 QA417 Typhoon by Dan Sprague, on FlickrZR518 QA417 Typhoon by Dan Sprague, on FlickrZR520 QA419 Typhoon by Dan Sprague, on FlickrZR520 QA419 Typhoon by Dan Sprague, on FlickrL-R ZR520 QA419 & ZR518 QA417 Typhoon by Dan Sprague, on FlickrZR520 QA419 Typhoon by Dan Sprague, on FlickrL-R ZR518 QA417 & ZR520 QA419 Typhoon by Dan Sprague, on Flickr