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Yeovilton 2017

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RNAS Yeovilton (United Kingdom)

Air Day

7 July 2017

Static:
FA132 F-16AM 2w special colours
6053 L-159A 212.tl  
ET-612 F-16BM Esk 727  
S-134 S. Lynx Mk90B Esk 723  
S-191 S. Lynx Mk90B Esk 723 special colours
276 Lynx HAS4 34F  
262 PC-9M FTS  
N-175 NH90-NFH 860sq  
1017 M-28 1R 44 NAB  
ZE416 A109E QinetiQ  
ZJ230 Apache AH1 656sq  
ZZ503 Avenger T1 750sq  
ZJ127/L Merlin HC4 Leonardo  
ZJ132/Q Merlin HC3 846sq  
WA638, WL419 Meteor T7mod Martin Baker  
XX205/CU-842 Hawk T1A 736sq  
ZE422/92 Sea King ASaC7 849sq special colours
ZF378/RN-S Tucano T1 78sq  
G-BYXS Tutor T1 727sq  
ZJ950/950 Typhoon FGR4 1sq  
ZZ397 Wildcat HMA2 815sq  
ZZ410 Wildcat AH1 847sq  
ZZ526 Wildcat AH1 1Regt  
92-3292 C-17A 437th AW  
Hangar 5:
ZJ118/B, ZJ124/H Merlin HC3 not noted  
ZJ990/AA, ZJ992/AB Merlin HC3 not noted  
Hangar was closed, only 3 out of 4 visible, although some saw all 4      
when the hangar was opened for a few minutes in the morning.      
This is what is know so far.      
Hangar 6:
XZ574 Sea King HAS6 FAAM (std)  
ZJ126/K, ZJ135/K Merlin HC3 846sq  
Hangar 7:
ZH846/84 Merlin HM2 824sq  
ZZ518 Wildcat HMA2 825sq  
G-BYVK Tutor T1 727sq  
Also in this area was Lynx XZ736/815 functioning as a bar.      
Hangar 14:
ZZ377 +3 Wildcat HMA2 not noted  
3 more Wildcats were visible on the right side (led by ZZ377)      
and one more parked on the left side with its nose directed to      
the front, anyone for these Wildcat serials?      
Flightlines other side of the runway:
FA123 F-16AM 10w special colours
FA134 F-16AM 10w  
6054, 6060 L-159A 212.tl  
9244 JAS39C 211.tl  
ZK352/BV Typhoon FGR4 29(R)sq  
ZK354/BY Typhoon FGR4 29(R)sq  
ZJ128/M, ZJ137/W Merlin HC3 846sq  
F-5E of Patrouille de Suisse:
J-3082, J-3084, J-3085, J-3087, J-3088, J-3089, J-3091      
Flightlines on static side:
E-600 F-16AM 727Esk  
36, 45 Rafale M 11F  
ZH857/CU-86 Merlin HM2 824sq  
ZJ192 Apache AH1 664sq  
ZZ379, ZZ396 Wildcat HMA2 815sq  
Hawk T1/A* of the Red Arrows:
XX177, XX204*, XX219*, XX227*, XX232      
XX242, XX244, XX278*, XX311, XX323*      
EA300L of the Royal Jordanian Falcons:
JY-RFB, JY-RFC, JY-RFD, JY-RFE      
A decent airshow with a nice flying program and some nice aircraft on display.      
Very annoying is the fact that since last year, almost all local helicopters are hangared      
and locked away. Also no Commando Assault this year, even further limiting the amount of      
choppers at the show. Therefore just Wildcats and 5 local Merlins were visible (for some      
9 Merlins), which is a pity and making the air day way less attractive to attend.      
Any help with the 4 missing Wildcats in Hangar 14 would be appreciated.      

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