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Saturday, January 16, 2021

Mig-21bis Polish Navy displays at Gdynia Babie Doly Airshow 1995.

The Polish Navy's 34th Fighter Regiment (34 Pulk Lotnictwa Myśliwskiego) hosted its premiere airshow on the first weekend of July 1995. It was a memorable event with the Navy displaying fascinating older aircraft types like the An-2 "Colt" and Mil Mi-2 "Hoplite." 

They were well supported by the Polish Air Force units, including an Iryda I-22 M-93K. The European Marine teams were Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, and the UK. Also displayed is a USA Marine Corps F/A-18C from VMFA-312 "Checkerboards" from Operation Deny Flight. They are part of an extensive flying program featuring aircraft from the "Cold War" era to modern-day jets and helicopters.

I had arrived earlier in the week to photograph the MiG-21 BIS aircraft from the 34th's two Fighter Squadrons (esk A/B). See the link below.

https://legendarymilavia.blogspot.com/2021/01/mig-21s-of-polish-navy-in-show-of.html

My photographs are taken from the Friday practice and Sunday's airshow. I hope you find them interesting.

8705 MiG-21bis Polish Navy

8705 MiG-21bis Eskadra 'A' "Siuksow"(Sioux) 34th Aviation Regiment Polish Navy.


0511 W-3RM Anakonda 1DLMW/C esk
Eskadra 'C' was the third squadron based at Babie Doly with the W-3RM Anakonda, M28R "Bryza", Mil Mi-2, and An-2 transport aircraft.


0506 W-3RM 1DLMW/C esk demonstrating a SAR mission.


1005 Mil Mi-14PL, 40EZOPR from Darlowo.


0405 An-28R "Bryza" 1DLMW/C esk.


0404 An-28R "Bryza" 1DLMW/C esk.
Both are based at Babie Doly.


1242 Mil Mi-2RL NATO calling "Hoplite."
Today, it resides in the Lennundusmuusem in Tartu, Estonia.


0615 Mil Mi-2P, they were mainly used for training and liaison.
Status: it is sadly withdrawn from use and on the dump at Nadarzyce.


5338 Mil Mi-2R visiting from Dęblin. Today, this colourful aircraft is stored.


2950 Mil Mi-2RM It had arrived from Darlowo and is believed to be stored there today.


2703 Mil Mi-2 RM 40EZOPR also from Darlowo. I was pleased to see that all these Mi-2s had different colour schemes. Behind is An-28 1022 1DLMW/C esk's third aircraft. 
 

New kid on the block 0209 W-3T Anakonda. A mere twenty-one years after this photo was taken, it was converted for the SAR role in 2006. I imagine it became a W-3RM. It also now wears a new stunning grey and orange colour scheme.
 

7356 An-2T  Nato calling "Colt." 
Passed to Olesnica as Instructional airframe.


1317 An-2R.
Preserved at Rudzienice.
 

1465 An-2P
Stored at Random AB.


301 Iryda I-22 M-93K 58 training combat regiment (58 LPSzk-B) arriving from Dęblin.

The First of just 17 registered jets. The PZL-Mielec I-22 project must be one of Poland's more controversial home-built aircraft.
It flew at Dęblin between 1992 through 96.
By early 2001, it was rumoured that the fleet of seventeen stored airframes would pass to the Navy, but the financing of this aircraft project went from bad to worse, especially for the manufacturer PZL-Mielec.
 With a sad end in sight, aircraft were passed to museums. 
A dejected end for an aircraft said by pilots who flew the jet to be a superior training aircraft. One test pilot marvelled that it could self-recover from a flat spin.
 Number 1 aircraft, ANA 003-01, was registered SP-PWI/301 in 2008. It was to be seen at the Airforce Institute of Technology in Warsaw, but sadly no longer flying.
  

044 Yak-40 36SPLT Warszawa.

Today, it is preserved at the Wojska Polskiego Museum wearing the VIP Red and White paint scheme.

See more below.



045 Yak-40 36 SPLT.
Preserved at Dęblin museum Sil Powietrznych.

See more in the link.



043 Yak-40 36 SPLT.
Sold to the civil market as 9L-LDI


039 Yak-40 36 SPLT.
Sold to the civil market as 9L-LDY


728 Mil Mi-24V Polish Army.


728 Mil Mi-24V 
 The good news for this aircraft is that it still flies with the 56 Blot.


The 3617 SU-22-M4 unit has yet to be discovered but is presumed to be 6PLM at Swidwin AB, arriving for the airshow static display.
It is preserved at Swidwin AB and carries the 6 PLM markings.


3911 Su-22M4 6PLM, one of the three flyings, makes a late afternoon low pass.
Today, it is stored at Bydgoszcz.


3811 and 3812 Su-22M4 from 7PLM lead 3911 of the 6PLM as seen above.


455,456, and 459 MiG-23MF  28PLM, scorching the air above Babie Doly AB.


016 PZL-130TC-1 "Orlik" 60 LPS.
013 was the spare aircraft.


016 made a spirited display. Status is no longer flying, but fate is unknown.


728,742, 956, and 737 Mil Mi-24V's 56 Blot arriving to display from their home of Inowroclaw/Latkowo.


As 728,742, 956, and 737 swept in, I was reminded of the 1979 film Apocalypse Now and the "Ride of the Valkyries." 


742 Mil Mi-24V was wound off in Afghanistan in July 2009 whilst operating with the SGPsz (Independent Air Group) flying night missions. Also damaged was the 737 Mil Mi-24V, which was again flying here in the overhead transparencies.
 

728 Mil Mi-24V from 56 Blot's 3rd Escadra arrives for their display's fantastic climax. 


 728,742, 956, and 737 Mil Mi-24Vs are flying an incredible manoeuvre and one I have never witnessed again, sadly!


956 and 737 Mil Mi-24 job done and move out. Aircraft 737 wound off in Afghanistan, and Aircraft 956 is still flying.


633 Mil Mi-8Ps today, the remaining MiL Mi-8Ps are part of 1BLTR, and their aircraft bear the red and white VIP colour scheme. 


164274/AJ-340 F/A-18C VMFA (AW)-312 "The Checkerboards".


164274/AJ-340 F/A-18C VMFA (AW)-312  with the motto "The Fight's on"


XZ921/CU-587 HAS6 Seaking 706 Squadron RN participating from RNAS Culdrose.


XV661/CU-824 HAS5 Seaking 771Sqn "Ace of Clubs" also from RNAS Culdrose.


30 Super Etendard 11F FN participating from its base at Landivisiau in Brittany. 
 Preserved at Montélimar airport.


45+36 Tornado IDS MFG-2 GN  from Eggebek.
Status scrapped. 


For me, 45+36 Tornado IDS was the best fast jet of the flying display.


From fast passes to touch and goes.


Tornado IDS 45+36 finally makes a landing to applause.


89+59 MK41 Seaking GN and beyond S-142 Lynx Mk80 Søv Fl.


Challenging but friendly 11 TS-11 Navy Trainers form the "Anchor".
 

In the typical Baltic weather, they are back in the Blue for a few minutes before the rain sets in to end the day.


8552 An-2T in the early evening light.


1320 An-2T, rain, fumes, and noise, wow! The An-2s depart Sunday's airshow. 

It was a fabulous few days for sure, and great memories.

More Polish Navy MiG-21BIS Photos link below.











Saturday, September 26, 2020

Tiger Meet 2003 NTM Cambrai France features stunning artwork on the participating jets

  • The 39th annual meeting of the NATO Tiger Association was held at Cambria BA103 in  Northern France from the 2nd of June through to the 8th and hosted by EC 01.012. As the hosts, they applied one of the best-ever Tiger schemes to Mirage 2000C 83/12-YL featuring the Tigers Eyes. Other NTM aircraft carried some distinctive markings. Sadly, the USAFE's 494th FS were missing along with Italien Airforce 155 Gruppo's F-104s and the RNLAF 313 Squadrons F-16, who did send two aircraft to join the excellent final days airshow.
  • The airshow produced some classic aircraft types, with the Republic of Singapore airforce's 150 squadrons sending a pair of A-4s from the training detachment at Cazaux. The specially marked Alpha jet marked the 30th anniversary of the Jaguars in French service, who themselves, both an A and E model, carried Tiger fins. And a nice rare airshow appearance of Italian airforce Tornado F-3 and who can forget the 'Tiger SA442M Gazelle' that arrived Saturday morning from the 3RHC.
  • See below to see these and other participating NTM 03 and airshow aircraft.

83/12-YL Mirage 2000C EC01.012 Armée de l'air
 
 83/12-YL Mirage 2000C EC01. 012Armée de l'air. The host's exceptionally marked flagship aircraft.

See this paint scheme up close at the airshow where it was a static exhibit:-

83/12-YL Mirage 2000C Armée de l'Air

83/12-YL Mirage 2000C EC01.012  Armée de l'Air, recovering at Cambria NTM 2003. 

38 super Etendard 11F French Navy

38 Super Etendard 11F French Navy.

43+96 Tornado IDS German Air Force

43+96 Tornado IDS AG51 GAF

77/330-AX Mirage 2000-5F Armée de l'Air

77/330-AX Mirage 2000-5F EC05.330 Armée de l'Air

FA93 F-16AM 31Sqn Belgian Air Force

FA93 F-16AM 31sm BAF.

15250 Alpha Jet PortAF

15250 Alpha Jet Força Aerea Portuguesa.

93-0696 F-16D 192 Filo Turkish Air Force

93-0696 F-16D 192filo TUAF from Balikesir AB.

45+54 Tornado ECR JBG32 German Air Force

46+54 Tornado ECR JBG32 GAF.

45+57 Tornado IDS AG51 German Air Force

45+57 Tornado IDS AG51 GAF

43+96 Tornado IDS AG51 GAF

43+96 Tornado IDS AG51 GAF returns from a COMOA operation for which "Cambrésis 03" was one of the major themes.

46+51 Tornado ECR JBG32 German Air Force

46+51 Tornado ECR JBG32 GAF.


Tiger tails and it's great to see the return of Turkish Air Force jets. 


FA122 F-16AM 31sm BAF taxies for a DACT mission formed the second part of "Cambrésis 03".  


292  F16AM 338skv RNorAF.


285 F-16AM 338skv RNorAF.


T.19B-20/35-38 CN235EA02 Ala35 Spaf


508/5-OT Mirage2000B EC02.005. Many were visiting non-NTM Mirage 2000's, probably associated with the second element of the exercise DACT. 


38 Super Etendard 11F FN. It is one of my personal best-marked NTM 03 aircraft.


525 12-KN Mirage 2000D Armée de l'air.


20/5-OF Mirage 2000C EC02.005 Armée de l'air and another DACT visitor.


528/12-YQ Mirage 2000B EC0.012 Armée de l'air.


119/12-KD Mirage 2000C EC02.012 Armée de l'air.


15250 Alpha Jet A Esq 301, Força Aerea Pertuguesa.


15226 Alpha Jet A Esq 301, Força Aerea Pertuguesa.


43+96 TornadoIDS AG51 GAF.


0839  MiL-17  332LtDVr  CzechAF.


2461/IH AS532UL EET06. 330 Armée de l'air.


90/12-YS Mirage 2000C EC01.012 Armée de l'air.


38 Super Etendard 11F FN taxing past some of the 2003 Tigers to start another mission.


After the closure of Friday's spotters day, we disbursed to the runway approach area to witness the last missions of  NTM 2003. Saturday morning, we were back to enjoy the arrivals for the NTM airshow on Sunday; unfortunately, the beautiful weather broke, leaving a very overcast sky for the Sunday airshow.

In part two, I look back at the NTM 2003 Airshow.
For a full list of participants, see below:-
Tiger Meet static
FA93, FA122		F-16AM		31sm      
37+26		        F-4F		JG71      
43+96		        Tornado IDS	AG51      
46+54		        Tornado ECR	JBG32     
15250		        Alpha Jet A	Esq301    
91-0352/SP	        F-16CJ		52nd FW   
91-0406/SP	        F-16CJ		23rd FS   
E47/7-PJ	        Alpha Jet E	EC01.007  
2461/IH		        AS532UL		EET06.330?
77/330-AX	        Mirage2000-5F	EC05.330  
83/12-YL	        Mirage 2000C	EC01.012  
3964/BYB	        SA342M		3RHC      
35, 38		        Sup Etendard	11F       

Main Static
FA116			F-16A		nb (31sm)        
ST45		        SF260D		5sm              
37+81		        F-4F		JG74             
45+18		        Tornado IDS	AG51     
46+31		        Tornado ECR	JBG32    
MM7230/36-11	        Tornado ADV	12°gr    
MM7233/36-23	        Tornado ADV	12°gr    
J-058	        	F-16AM		315sq            
J-369	        	F-16BM		315sq            
292		        F-16AM		338skv           
15226		        Alpha Jet A	Esq301   
927		        A-4SU		150sq/SingaporeAF
933		        TA-4SU		150sq/SingaporeAF
0839		        Mi-17		332LtDVr         
0812		        Mi-24V		331LtBVr         
93-0696		        F-16D		191filo          
XW198, XW226	        Puma HC1	230sq    
J-5023		        F-18C		nb               
207/BF		        D140E		SAVV21.535       
472/312-JQ, 502/312-UU	EMB312F		DV05.312
43/330-AA		Mirage2000-5F	EC05.330
F-BGXC			L-4H		ex 43-30155

Hangar (near static)
SA162			H-34A		stored	outside
496			Mirage 3E	stored	outside
108/12-YD, 111/12-YO	Mirage 2000C	EC01.012
114/12-YK		Mirage 2000C	EC01.012
630/3-XD		Mirage 2000D	EC03.003
670/3-IQ		Mirage 2000D	EC01.003	outside

Hangar (near flightline)
85/12-KE		Mirage 2000C	EC02.012
95/12-KM		Mirage 2000C	EC02.012	outside
117/12-KC, 120/12-KU	Mirage 2000C	EC02.012
526/12-KO		Mirage 2000B	EC02.012

Static shelter (near flightline)
46+49			Tornado ECR	JBG32

Flightlines
FA114, FA136		F-16AM		nb (31sm)        
MT48		        CM170		33sm             
RS03		        Sea King Mk48	40sm     
38+73		        F-4F		FLZ              
44+88		        Tornado IDS	AG51     
J-016, J-063	        F-16AM		322sq            
MM54506/61-54	        MB339A		213°gr           
C.14-18/14-12	        Mirage F1M	Ala14    
C.14-45/14-26	        Mirage F1M	Ala14    
T.19B-20/35-38	        CN235EA02	Ala35    
0703		        Mi-24V		331LtBVr         
J-5013		        F-18C		nb               
J-5234		        F-18D		nb               
E67/314-TB	        Alpha Jet E	EAC00.314
E76/8-MR	        Alpha Jet E	ETO01.008
E146/7-PW	        Alpha Jet E	EC01.007 
18/300-CA	        Cap232		EPAA20.300       
R52/61-MX, R96/61-ZN	C-160R		ET00.061
A160/7-HS		Jaguar A	EC01.007
E32/7-HW	        Jaguar E	EC01.007
20/5-OF		        Mirage 2000C	EC02.005
508/5-OT	        Mirage 2000B	EC02.005
147/XS		        TBM700		nb                  
94/315-XK, 96/315-XM	TB30	        EPAA00.315          
105/4, 117/3		TB30	        EPAA00.315          
4020/BYC	        SA342M	        3RHC                
F-AZCI		        UC-61K	        ex RAF KK380        
F-AZFN		        AD-4N	        ex 125716/22-DG     
F-AZGE/P	        MD312	        c/n 158, Vietnam c/s
F-AZKM		        OV-10B	        ex Germany 99+24    
F-AZKN		        MS733	        c/n 165             
F-AZOO		        Vampire FB6	ex Swiss J-1127
F-AZOP		        Vampire FB6	ex Swiss J-1192
F-BDXM		        MS506L		not ex mil             
F-BLYU		        N1101		c/n 18, ex FAF         
ES-YLF, ES-YLI, ES-YLP	L-39C		Breitling
ES-YLR, ES-YLS		L-39C		Breitling

The Patrouille de France with the following Alpha Jets:
E94/F-TERH/0	E120/F-TERG/1	E75/F-TERW/2
E41/F-TERA/3	E117/F-TERI/4	E134/F-TERM/5
E122/F-TERD/6	E135/F-TERX/7	E169/F-TERQ/8
E163/F-TERB/9

The Royal Jordanian Falcons with the following Extra 300s:
JY-RND, JY-RNE, JY-RNG, JY-RNL + one more.

Shelter area
FA99, FA123		F-16AM		nb
(471)			Mirage 3E	stored
90/12-YS, 98/12-YH	Mirage 2000C	EC01.012
112/12-YC		Mirage 2000C	EC01.012

Elsewhere
5448/VR			AS355N		EH02.067
1854/F-ZBDN		Alouette 3	SecCiv
202/36-CB		E-3F		EDCA00.036	flying
(88)			Super Myst B2	preserved at gate
Aircraft seen on Friday June 6th during the
Tiger Meet Spotters Day:
FA76, FA91, FA119	F-16AM		nb 
45+57, 45+78		Tornado IDS	AG51
46+51, 46+55		Tornado ECR	JBG32
285			F-16AM		338skv
667			F-16AM		334skv
93-0689			F-16C		191filo
T-718			Lj35A		nb
R205/64-GE		C-160R		ET00.064
5/5-NI, 30/5-NQ		Mirage 2000C	EC01.005
102/12-KR, 119/12-KD	Mirage 2000C	EC02.012
520/5-OS		Mirage 2000B	EC02.005
528/12-YQ		Mirage 2000B	EC01.012
529/12-KY		Mirage 2000B	EC02.012
610/3-II, 634/3-IL	Mirage 2000D	EC01.003
105/XM			TBM700		nn

Happy days!