Tyndall AFB - 26th March 2011

[eriktex]

Hi all,

A quick-and-dirty report from my note book:

Static display underneath sun-sheds

F-22A 01-027/TY 43FS
F-22A 02-4035/TY "325 OG"
F-16D 85-509 sp c/s 113 Wing
F-16C 87-243/- unmarked, but 113 Wing
A-10C 80-281/KC 303 FS (leuk hoor, deze is iex Spangdahlem...)
A-10A 78-605/KC "303 FS"
T-45C 167106/B-328 TW-2
F-15C 78-0523/TY "325 OG"
T-38 66-4380/XL
T-6 08-921/XL
F-15C 82-013/- "173 FW" Oregon ANG
Dinges N187TM/AL

Underneath sun-sheds behind static:

F-22A 01-023/TY
F-22A 02-031/TY
F-22A 00-012/TY

Other aircraft on static display:

C-17A 77183 437 AW
B-52H 61-019/LA 2 BW
C-21A 40130 nn (crew near plane had 2 AS badges...?)
T-1A 91-079/XL 47 FTW
T-38A 68-8185/BB 86 FTS
U-2S 80-1066/BB 99 RS
E-9A 84-047/TD 82 ATRS
QF-4E 74-0643/TD "82 ATRS"
Mu-2 N487AF
UH-1B 60-3573 marked "8433"
QF-4E 73-1167/TD "53 WEG"
F-15C 80-0016/TY "325 FW"
F-22A 02-4040/TY "325 FW"
A-7D 71-0295 f/f only

F-16C 6x Blunderbirds

Sheds on the western side of the flightline held some warbirds:

O-2A 21453 C-FFAC
T-33 ?
plus some more

On the far side of the western flightline was parked:

C-130E 37848 314 AW (for para drop)

Flightlines on the eastern side:

QF-4E 74-1638/TD "82 ATRS" ex AF349
QF-4E 72-1494/TD 82 ATRS
QF-4E 72-478/TD "82 ATRS"
F-22A 00-016/TY 43 FS
F-22A 01-024/TY 43 FS
F-22A ..-036/TY 43 FS
F-22A ..-022/TY 43 FS
F-22A ..-.../TY 43 FS

behind this line was another line with F-22s and F-15s:

F-22A 02-034/TY 43 FS
F-22A ..-019/TY 43 FS
F-22A 02-028/TY 43 FS
F-22A ..-.../TY
F-22A ..-.../TY
F-22A ..-.../TY
F-15C 78-487 173 FW / Oregon ANG
F-15C (80-011) 173 FW
F-15D (80-057) 173 FW
F-15D (82-046) 173 FW
F-15C (80-020) 173 FW

Oregon serials were obtained from a very friendly ground crew. Serials correspond with correct number of C and D models so they might be correct...

Further away were two more flightlines:

QF-4 ..-433/- 67-0433?
QF-4 ..-561/- 68-0561?
QF-4 ..-.../-
QF-4 ..-.../TD green camo

QF-4 ..-.../TD "ACC"
QF-4 ..-.../-
QF-4 ..-.../-
QF-4 ..-.../-

Beyond these were 2 more F-16s probably Thunderbirds a/c.

Far side ("the swamp"):

QF-4 10 aircraft - most were RF-4Cs if I remember well

Some UK spotters had also logged F-22s "024" and "040". I presume these have to be some of the missing ones from the eastern flightlines but I am not sure.

Any help with the missing pieces would be most appreciated...

Regards,

Erik



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[Erik-Jan Engelen]

Hi Erik,

Thanks for posting the log, I visited this air show as well. Still going through my notes but I have the following additional info:

C-21A 40130 nn (crew near plane had 2 AS badges...?)
==> Are you sure? I overheard one of the crewmembers, when asked by a local visitor, say that they came from Keesler AFB. That would make it 45th AS. I believe that 45th AS is part of the 2nd AF, so perhaps that is what you saw.

Sheds on the western side of the flightline held some warbirds:
T-33 ?
plus some more
==> During the Sunday morning one could wander around these planes until about 10:30 am when everyone was asked to leave this area since the a/c were due to be flying. I logged:
BT-13A "78" N56478 Ex USAAF
TB-25J "29710" NL1042B Ex USAAF; 44-30823
TF-51D "413806/LL" N851D Ex USAAF; 44-84745
FG-1D 92468/"530" N9964Z Ex US Navy
O-2A 67-21423 C-FFAC Ex USAF
P-40K "29629/48" N1226N Ex USAAF; 42-105867
AT-6B "AI-115" N11171 Ex USAAF; 41-17422
AT-6D "AI-356" N3725G Ex USAAF; 42-84905
SNJ-5 "AI-313" N3242G Ex USAAF; 41-34527 (AT-6D), ex US Navy; 43766
Harvard IV "AI-111" N4447 Ex RCAF; 20450
Harvard IV "AI-113" NX15799 Ex RCAF; 20326
Harvard IV "AI-114" N15797 Ex RCAF; 20408
Harvard IV "AI-310" N2047 Ex RCAF; 20292
T-33A "5547" NX556RH Ex Yugosalvian AF; 10053, ex USAF; 58-0665
The various Harvard/Texans were painted in WWII Japanese Emperial Navy markings, while the T-33A was painted in Thunderbirds look alike colours.

Flightlines on the eastern side:
==> Two of the four missing F-22 serials were: 02-4037/TY and 03-4041/TY.
==> For the OR ANG Eagles, I can confirm 82-0046
==> About this remark: "Some UK spotters had also logged F-22s "024" and "040". I presume these have to be some of the missing ones from the eastern flightlines but I am not sure." You already listed "024", while "040" was present at the static show. So unfortunately there still are two remaining unknown Raptors.


Further away were two more flightlines:
QF-4 ..-433/- 67-0433?
QF-4 ..-561/- 68-0561?
QF-4 ..-.../-
QF-4 ..-.../TD green camo
QF-4 ..-.../TD "ACC"
QF-4 ..-.../-
QF-4 ..-.../-
QF-4 ..-.../-
==> I also read 433 and 561 and since both were recce variants I believe that this indeed are 67-0433 and 68-0561
==> I also read 74-0647 and the one marked "ACC" was 72-0135/TD


Far side ("the swamp"):
QF-4 10 aircraft - most were RF-4Cs if I remember well
==> During Sunday morning it was cloudy, so less heatwaves. I read the following:
QF-4E (68-0)452 82nd ATRS
QF-4E (74-1)624 82nd ATRS
QF-4E (74-0)666? 82nd ATRS, I actually read this one as "866"
QRF-4C (66-0)461 82nd ATRS
QRF-4C (68-0)567 82nd ATRS
QRF-4C (68-0)576 82nd ATRS
QRF-4C (69-0)359 82nd ATRS
QRF-4C (69-0)376 82nd ATRS
QRF-4C (72-0)149 82nd ATRS
QRF-4C (72-0)155 82nd ATRS

And finally this, while walking in between the warbirds at the north side of the ramp, I saw a Raptor in a shed next to one of the hangars. It was in the first shed of a row of three. It was too dark inside to read the serial, but a friendly 325th FW ground crew member stated that this was the (pre-production) ground instruction frame 4002. So that would make it this one:

Maintenance Shed - Behind Static (North side):
GF-22A 91-4002 instr. airframe

Of course, if anyone could confirm this I would gladly hear so!

Regards,

Erik-Jan Engelen
Scramble UK Editor
http://www.scramble.nl
Erik-Jan.Engelen@Scramble.nl

[eriktex]

Great updates...thanks!


Erik


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[EvD]

Hi guys,

Some additions.

* GF-22A confirmed as 002
* First part of flightline held: F-22s 01-022 / 02-036 / 01-024 / 00-016 & QF-4s 72-478 / 72-494 / 74-1638
* Second part of flightline held: F-22s: 02-034 / 01-018? / 02-028 / 02-038 / 00-013 / 02-037 (all FYs assumed except 02-034 which was leading this row), no Eagles identified alas
* Ramp behind these flightlines held 8 additional QF-4s, some we read as: 67-433 / (68-509)/AF-317 / 68-561

Of the two Raptors you mentioned (024 and 040), the 040 was on the static (in your own list too) and 024 was in the first fll.
Last threes of a Raptor are painted on the front fuselage and that is how we read most in the long row including the gia.

The drones were all former AMARC inmates so we actually did not do our utmost to read them off, sorry...
Actually, we were only there for 45 mins, off to Fort Rucker after that

Erwin

Hi all,

A quick-and-dirty report from my note book:

Static display underneath sun-sheds

F-22A 01-027/TY 43FS
F-22A 02-4035/TY "325 OG"
F-16D 85-509 sp c/s 113 Wing
F-16C 87-243/- unmarked, but 113 Wing
A-10C 80-281/KC 303 FS (leuk hoor, deze is iex Spangdahlem...)
A-10A 78-605/KC "303 FS"
T-45C 167106/B-328 TW-2
F-15C 78-0523/TY "325 OG"
T-38 66-4380/XL
T-6 08-921/XL
F-15C 82-013/- "173 FW" Oregon ANG
Dinges N187TM/AL

Underneath sun-sheds behind static:

F-22A 01-023/TY
F-22A 02-031/TY
F-22A 00-012/TY

Other aircraft on static display:

C-17A 77183 437 AW
B-52H 61-019/LA 2 BW
C-21A 40130 nn (crew near plane had 2 AS badges...?)
T-1A 91-079/XL 47 FTW
T-38A 68-8185/BB 86 FTS
U-2S 80-1066/BB 99 RS
E-9A 84-047/TD 82 ATRS
QF-4E 74-0643/TD "82 ATRS"
Mu-2 N487AF
UH-1B 60-3573 marked "8433"
QF-4E 73-1167/TD "53 WEG"
F-15C 80-0016/TY "325 FW"
F-22A 02-4040/TY "325 FW"
A-7D 71-0295 f/f only

F-16C 6x Blunderbirds

Sheds on the western side of the flightline held some warbirds:

O-2A 21453 C-FFAC
T-33 ?
plus some more

On the far side of the western flightline was parked:

C-130E 37848 314 AW (for para drop)

Flightlines on the eastern side:

QF-4E 74-1638/TD "82 ATRS" ex AF349
QF-4E 72-1494/TD 82 ATRS
QF-4E 72-478/TD "82 ATRS"
F-22A 00-016/TY 43 FS
F-22A 01-024/TY 43 FS
F-22A ..-036/TY 43 FS
F-22A ..-022/TY 43 FS
F-22A ..-.../TY 43 FS

behind this line was another line with F-22s and F-15s:

F-22A 02-034/TY 43 FS
F-22A ..-019/TY 43 FS
F-22A 02-028/TY 43 FS
F-22A ..-.../TY
F-22A ..-.../TY
F-22A ..-.../TY
F-15C 78-487 173 FW / Oregon ANG
F-15C (80-011) 173 FW
F-15D (80-057) 173 FW
F-15D (82-046) 173 FW
F-15C (80-020) 173 FW

Oregon serials were obtained from a very friendly ground crew. Serials correspond with correct number of C and D models so they might be correct...

Further away were two more flightlines:

QF-4 ..-433/- 67-0433?
QF-4 ..-561/- 68-0561?
QF-4 ..-.../-
QF-4 ..-.../TD green camo

QF-4 ..-.../TD "ACC"
QF-4 ..-.../-
QF-4 ..-.../-
QF-4 ..-.../-

Beyond these were 2 more F-16s probably Thunderbirds a/c.

Far side ("the swamp"):

QF-4 10 aircraft - most were RF-4Cs if I remember well

Some UK spotters had also logged F-22s "024" and "040". I presume these have to be some of the missing ones from the eastern flightlines but I am not sure.

Any help with the missing pieces would be most appreciated...

Regards,

Erik



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[Arjan]

Are those Tyndall F-15's preserved aircraft or has the last one not yet left?

[tally]

Further away were two more flightlines:
QF-4 ..-433/- 67-0433?
QF-4 ..-561/- 68-0561?
QF-4 ..-.../-
QF-4 ..-.../TD green camo
QF-4 ..-.../TD "ACC"
QF-4 ..-.../-
QF-4 ..-.../-
QF-4 ..-.../-
==> I also read 433 and 561 and since both were recce variants I believe that this indeed are 67-0433 and 68-0561
==> I also read 74-0647 and the one marked "ACC" was 72-0135/TD


Far side ("the swamp"):
QF-4 10 aircraft - most were RF-4Cs if I remember well
==> During Sunday morning it was cloudy, so less heatwaves. I read the following:
QF-4E (68-0)452 82nd ATRS
QF-4E (74-1)624 82nd ATRS
QF-4E (74-0)666? 82nd ATRS, I actually read this one as "866"
QRF-4C (66-0)461 82nd ATRS
QRF-4C (68-0)567 82nd ATRS
QRF-4C (68-0)576 82nd ATRS
QRF-4C (69-0)359 82nd ATRS
QRF-4C (69-0)376 82nd ATRS
QRF-4C (72-0)149 82nd ATRS
QRF-4C (72-0)155 82nd ATRS

Hello Erik-Jan,

A few corrections and remarks.

I have the following F-4's at the F-4 ramp behind the fl line of to the east. I have these listed by row. The first row is the row to the north and position 1 closest to the static area. second row to the south and same position description.
Row 1:
Pos 1: QF-4E 72-0135/TD
Pos 2: QRF-4C ..-.3..
Pos 3: QF-4E Unk.
Pos 4: QF-4E Unk.

Row 2:
Pos 1: QRF-4C (67-0)433.
Pos 2: QRF-4C 561 (68-0561 is the only option but it has not been sighted as a QRF-4 yet).
Pos 3: QF-4E (74-0)647.
Pos 4: QF-4E /TD br/gr camo.

In the swamp area there were only QRF-4's. Therefore the first three in your list the FY is incorrect. These could be the following:
QRF-4C (68-0)452 82nd ATRS Miss read.
QRF-4C (74-1)624 82nd ATRS Miss read.
QRF-4C (74-0)666? 82nd ATRS, I actually read this one as "866". That would make it the 65-0866.

Cheers,

Seb.

[tally]

Flightlines on the eastern side:

QF-4E 74-1638/TD "82 ATRS" ex AF349
QF-4E 72-1494/TD 82 ATRS
QF-4E 72-478/TD "82 ATRS"
F-22A 00-016/TY 43 FS
F-22A 01-024/TY 43 FS
F-22A ..-036/TY 43 FS
F-22A ..-022/TY 43 FS
F-22A ..-.../TY 43 FS

behind this line was another line with F-22s and F-15s:

F-22A 02-034/TY 43 FS
F-22A ..-019/TY 43 FS
F-22A 02-028/TY 43 FS
F-22A ..-.../TY
F-22A ..-.../TY
F-22A ..-.../TY
F-15C 78-487 173 FW / Oregon ANG
F-15C (80-011) 173 FW
F-15D (80-057) 173 FW
F-15D (82-046) 173 FW
F-15C (80-020) 173 FW

Oregon serials were obtained from a very friendly ground crew. Serials correspond with correct number of C and D models so they might be correct...

I have a few read from photo to fill in the gaps (underlined).
QF-4E 74-1638/TD "82 ATRS" ex AF349
QF-4E 72-1494/TD 82 ATRS
QF-4E 72-478/TD "82 ATRS"
F-22A 00-016/TY 43 FS
F-22A 01-024/TY 43 FS
F-22A ..-036/TY 43 FS
F-22A ..-022/TY 43 FS
F-22A ..-037/TY 43 FS

F-22A 02-034/TY 43 FS
F-22A 01-019/TY 43 FS
F-22A 02-028/TY 43 FS
F-22A 02-4041/TY This one had some primer colored panels.
F-22A ..-4038/TY
F-22A 00-4013/TY
F-15C 78-487 173 FW / Oregon ANG
F-15C (80-011) 173 FW
F-15D (80-057) 173 FW
F-15D (82-046) 173 FW
F-15C (80-020) 173 FW

I needed the eagles so thanks for those.

Cheers,

Seb.

[tally]

F-22A ..-4038/TY

I can confirm this raptor now as well. Initially looked like the -039 but closer review of the pics I took 4038 is clearly shown on the inside of the LH weapons bay door.

Cheers,

Tally.