Donauwoerth/Airbus (EDPR) 2017 CIV+MIL

[spottervito]

LOG Donauwoerth 10-01-2017
RN-04 NH.90NFH 40sqd/BAF (outside on the ramp in front of F8 with APU locked on and looking ready for delivery...)
74+62 Tiger UHT Heer (towed into F8)
84+54 CH-53G Lw/HSG64 (departed to Laupheim as "GAF920")
[D-HADC] H145 primer (c/n 20120).
[D-HADM] Jupiter HT.1 RAF f/c (production flight as "Redfox 1")
[D-HADV] H145M Luftwaffe f/c (engine test). C/n is 20125 and will most probably become 76+11 which is the next one for delivery. Serial unfortunately properly overtaped.
[D-HCBL] H135 a/r colours (Heli Austria), returning from a testflight as "RDF11"
D-HCBM H135 Airbus demonstrator (c/n 1143), towed into D10. Was missing the complete engine section and main rotor.
[D-HCBO] H135 wh/y colours (c/n 1252 and will become F-HLCG). Testflight as "Redfox 25"
[D-HECT] H135 primer since 2015. Towed from one hangar to another.

Happy new year everybody!
Regards, Alex

[cis]

Hello Alex,

Great log, as always, thank you very much!!
Nice to see what is going on with Airbus Helicopters factory.
Keep those logs coming.

And a happy new year for you!

[nils]

thanks for the update, its about time they delivered RN-04, we have been waiting for way to long

[ROOSENS]

hello,
noted H135T3 D-HCBJ / F-HUMS for MBH Frensh, no serial n° ????
c/n 1260 & 1263 noted for Babcock frensh.......

[spottervito]

I saw an interesting new helicopter yesterday at Augsburg in the shape of a H145 for Servicios Aereos De Los Andes from Peru. The Chopper was in full markings on a flight to Donauwörth and later back to Augsburg. Test reg was D-HDON (c/n unfortunately not known by now.

Picture at:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/115708529@N08/

bye, Alex

[spottervito]

LOG Donauwoerth 24-01-2017
..+.. Tiger UHT Heer (disappeared in F8 upon my arrival)
84+73 CH-53G Lw/HSG64 (engine test)
84+96 CH-53GA Lw/HSG64 (engine test)
85+06 CH-53GA Lw/HSG64 (departed to Laupheim as "Griffin 91")
RN-04 NH.90NFH BAF/40sqd (still here but now seems to undergo intensive check flights, this time as "Redfox 7")
[D-HADB] H145 primer (winch trials over the runway, c/n 20119)
[D-HADL] H145 primer (production flight as "Redfox 29", c/n 20122)
[D-HADP] H145 German Police (inside hangar and no further details)
[D-HCBV] H145 operator unknown (light yellow underside and blue upperside with Spanish flag in tail)
[D-HCBW] H145 operator unknown (grey underside and blue upperside with blue cheatline; still incomplete and towed back to production area)
---- H135 totally unmarked; operator unknown (same colours as D-HCBO/c/n 1252 which will become F-HLCG, but in blue. So this one could be c/n 1254 for which F-HLCH is reserved, but this is pure speculation...)

D-HDON for Peru (see last post) is c/n 20093. I noted it as D-HADK in primer last summer, but it received another German test reg (D-HDON) and went to the Airbus facility at Augsburg, obviously for further modifications. So or so, it talkes more time for this frame to be delivered than usual.

Some piccies can be found on my flickr account:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/115708529 ... 518406395/

Best regards, Alex

[spottervito]

In my lunchbreak some minutes ago I saw EC145 c/n 9737 at Augsburg Airport. For some reason it did not become N406AH as quoted in various sources, but it instead got the registration D-HBAU. It was not temporary on a sticker as usual but was painted in black on the stabilizer. This looked quite strange, as it is still in primer colourscheme.

Regards, Alex

[ROOSENS]

pour le 9737 inscrit toujours valide par la FAA, subit des tests qui l'oblige à être inscrit sous registre D- ?
Non radié au USA par la FAA ??
heart the 9737 registered always valid by the FAA, undergoes some tests who oblige it to be registered under D register ? Non crossed out to USA by the FAA??

[ROOSENS]

registration FAA Valid

N406AH is Assigned

Data Updated each Federal Working Day at Midnight

Aircraft Description
Serial Number 9737.........................................................................Status Valid
Manufacturer Name AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND...............Certificate Issue Date 12/19/2016
Model MBB-BK 117 C-E................................................................Expiration Date 12/31/2019
Type Aircraft Rotorcraft..................................................................Type Engine Turbo-shaft
Pending Number Change None.................................................Dealer No
Date Change Authorized None.........................................................Mode S Code (base 8 / oct) 51141363
MFR Year None.................................................................................Mode S Code (base 16 / hex) A4C2F3
Type Registration Non Citizen Corporation....................................Fractional Owner NO
Registered Owner
Name AIRBUS HELICOPTERS INC
Street 2701 N FORUM DR

City GRAND PRAIRIE State TEXAS
County DALLAS Zip Code 75052-8927
Country UNITED STATES

[spottervito]

I Have photoproof of 9737 with german registration...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/115708529 ... en-public/

[spottervito]

LOG Donauwoerth 07-02-2017
the sun made a rare appearance today for a short time and it seems they took the opportunity to pull out quite a number of new choppers. I made about ten new ones in just one hour!
A second batch for the Thai Army is obviously being tested at the moment (2 H145 present) and also the final H145 for the German Air Force look ready for the delivery (three different a/c observed in 2017).
on with the log:
74+61 Tiger UHT Heer (outside on the ramp)
74+62 Tiger UHT Heer (testflight)
83+23 Sea Lynx Mk.88A Marine (returning from a testflight)
[98+51] NH-90NTH "Sea Lion" Marine outside on the ramp for some tests (serial 79+51 is taped over)
[D-HADI] H145M Luftwaffe f/c (testflight)
[D-HADM] Jupiter HT.1 (H145) RAF f/c (testflight)
D-HADS H145 Airbus demostrator (local flight)
[D-HBTA] H145 German Police f/c (still incomplete and missing several parts, towed outside of the production area for some tests)
D-HCBM H135 dismantled inside hangar on the west side
[D-HCBQ] H145M Luftwaffe f/c (departed and did not return within two hours)
[D-HCBW] H145 operator unknown (grey underside and blue upperside with blue cheatline (see last log), now complete and engine tests)
[D-HECX] Juno HT.1 (EC.135T3H) RAF f/c (testflight) c/n 2004 which should make it ZM507 for the RAF
[D-HMBB] H145 R Thai Army f/c (testflight). At least I guess it`s a Thai machine as it has the same olive colours as the last ones. Unfortunately the c/n is no longer on the fuselage. Any national markings and/or serials properly taped over.
Another H145 in same colours was seen inside hangar D10 but remained unidentified.

Same pictures from today can be found here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/115708529@N08/

Best regards, Alex

[Militaryspotter7]

great logs thanks for sharing,

[cis]

Hello Alex,

I think the c/n (= also Thai number?) is painted on the bottom of the nose (below the radar nose).
Maybe you can read this on one of your original pictures?

[spottervito]

thank you!
a closer inspection of my pictures show you´re right, the c/n is in fact written under the nose. Unfortunately nothing is readable on my photos.
Was my mistake, I did not notice this at all...
I hope I see it next tuesday and can then provide a number for us all.

Regards Alex

[spottervito]

LOG Donauwoerth 21-01-2017
Unfortunately it was very wet and windy on tuesday so it was not a very pleasant stay here. I left after one hour to avoid more trouble at home by the girlfriend because the clothes and shoes were completely dirty and wet... But my little son loved me returning home all over wet (as normally he looks like this...)
At least I saw some new choppers so it was no mistake to go!
--- (c/n 0858) EC.635 "Iraqi Air Force" camo but no markings. This one is stored with covers overall and without rotor. Was towed into hangar C10 (the one in the south-eastern corner)
79+02 NH.90TTH Lw/HSG64 maintenance visitor. Towed into maintenance hanger west side.
85+12 CH-53GS Lw/HSG64, outside on the ramp
[D-HADD] H145 blue/grey c/s (some colours as D-HCBW from 07-02). Made a production flight as "Redfox 5". No c/n known for this and also the operator is still unknown
[D-HADF] H145 primer (c/n 20132), production flight also as "Redfox 5"
[D-HADV] H145M Lw f/c (still no idea on c/n or serial)
[D-HCBD] H135 white/red colours with black boom. A little bit resembling to some kind of coast guard colour-scheme, but I have no idea of the operator (it is also equipped with floats). At least the c/n is confirmed: 1255
[D-HECC] H135T3H/Juno HT.1 RAF f/c. Maybe c/n 2005 but no confirmation!
[D-HECH] H135 same colours as HCBD but this time no clue on the c/n

Regards, Alex