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On 8 September 2021, the Indian Government cleared the large defence deal with the procurement of the Airbus C295MW transport aircraft. Last week, the contract with Airbus for an assembly in India was finalised. See https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/final-approval-india-for-airbus-c295mw Regards...

...so far, the rumoured Luftwaffe C-160D Transall is noted for its' absence, it seems... :( Most probably cancelled as LTG63 trained their „Trall-Ballet“ on 14 September and they definitely need all their aircraft active for the fly-out on 23 September. See https://www.scramble.nl/community/message...

Morning Mission F-35A 322sq: F-009, F-010, F-014, F-017 F-16AM 312sq: J-014 (nmks), J-515 F-16AM 2w: FA81, FA127, FA132, FA135 F-16CM 480thFS/SP: 90-0828, 91-0344, 91-0360 Afternoon mission F-16AM 312sq: J-514, J-515 F-16AM 2w: FA81, FA127, FA132, FA135 F-16CM 480thFS/SP: 90-0818, 90-0828, 91-0344,...

tally wrote: ↑04 May 2021, 17:21 Also noted were: AU-29 (A35-029, fms: 19-5511), and AF-277 (18-5449/OT).
Tally.

FMS 19-5511 is A35-038, AU-29 (A35-029) is FMS 18-5400

Regards,
Hans van Herk

The eight new helicopters are destined for the French Air Force, not the French Army.

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Hans van Herk

F-35A query
I am looking for the identity of F-35A xx-5285 (FY/FMS 17-xx or 18-xx). I think this is an Italian one, but I am not sure.

Second question: is there already an indication of the users for FY/FMS xx-5452 to xx-5506

Regards,
Hans van Herk

No formal decision has been published yet. It is however highly likely. Total numbers are reported/rumoured to be ten Super Tucanos. In November 2020, Scramble Magazine reported on a possible sale of the Super Tucano to Portugal. https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/portuguese-air-force-interested-...

Erwin,
Could you contact me at social@scramble.nl

Thank you,
Hans van Herk

Bucharest 28 March
R20418 on ads-b

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Hans van Herk

Herby wrote: ↑23 Mar 2021, 10:47 Obviously another F-16AM got the „Have Glass“ colour scheme, it is E-007.

Correct, so far already three F-16s received the new paintjob. E-005, E-007 and E-011.
Maybe some more will receive the new colours.

Regards,
Hans van Herk

Arriving at Ramstein 20 March for tankstop, departing same day to Illesheim. Source: Facebook page Runway 26

Army 20352 Flt
HH-60M 08-20164, 11-20350 and 11-20352

Regards,
Hans van Herk

I’m told that they were 5290,5291 and 5292. Regards Mark Thank you. Photo of 5291 at Keflavik: https://www.tu.no/artikler/ma-skaffe-flere-jagerflypiloter-norske-f-35-er-sendt-tilbake-over-atlanteren/508072?fbclid=IwAR2lMKrYwo45ho5RtxkWJzDn_cY8pib0k7LmR5nN_UJ2KGOxO_Ns_BIlkUI But that could be one of...

Increases the educational capacity of Luke Three additional F-35s from Ørland Airport will be stationed at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona, USA, to increase the training capacity of Norwegian fighter pilots until the autumn of 2023. Published March 16, 2021 9:55 AM Norway has so far received a total...

UH-60M 09-20187 flying near Bucharest (ads-b)

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Hans van Herk

Looks like around 20 choppers left Calais yesterday Germany inbound Any numbers known? Gijs, Arriving at Ramstein 19 March from Etain and departing same day to Illesheim. Source: Facebook page Runway 26 Army 20162 Flt HH-60M 08-20162, 08-20165, 08-20169, 13-20613 UH-60L 90-26260, 90-26300, 96-26706...