Seoul, Sinchonri-Seongnam AB (South Korea)

ADEX 2025

17 October 2025

Static:
89-2043/OS	F-16CM	51 FW, 36th FS spec tail “Flying Fiends 100 years”

169216/NL-524

EA-18G

VAQ-135

1713

BAe748-2A/248

35 FG, 257 SFS, VIP c/s

1718

BAe748-2A/248

Preserved, (35 FG, 257 SFS)

50599

C-54G

std, camo c/s, no mks

0-17661

C-118A

std, VIP c/s, no mks

95-178

C-130H

15 SMW, 255 SOS, grey c/s

95-180

MC-130K

15 SMW, 255 SOS, grey c/s

18-001

KC-330

no mks (5 TATW, 261 ATS)

30-087

CN235-100M

15 SMW, 256 TATS, grey c/s

50-459

F-5E

std, no mks

50-460

F-5E

std, no mks

10-573

KF-5E

10 FW, 101 FS

02-004

F-15K

no mks (11 FW, 102 FS)

87-658

F-16C

no mks (19 FW, 162 FS)

93-063

KF-16C

no mks (39 FW, 159 TRS)

20-019

F-35A

no mks (17 FW, 152 FS)

15-028

FA-50

16 FW, 202 FS

15-032

FA-50

16 FW, 202 FS

"524094/094"

F-86F

Preserved, xxx mks, fake serial

06-004

KA-1

no mks (8 FW, 237 FS)

06-017

KA-1

(8 FW, 237 FS)

004

KF-21

KAI, (twin seater)

02-030

KT-1

3 TW, 236 FTS

04-073

KT-1

3 TW, 217 FTS

08-026

T-50

no mks (1 FW)

08-028

T-50

no mks (1 FW)

11-069

TA-50

16 FW, 115 FS

12-076

TA-50

16 FW, 115 FS

16-008

KT-100

no mks (AFA, 212 FTS)

31602

AH-64E

no mks (2 Comb Avn Brig)

23194

KUH-1

no mks (10th Army Avn Det)

21018

MUH-1

no mks (Gimpo det.)

230922/922

P-8A

61 PAG, 617 sq

N806PS

Pitts S-1-11

also flew (Paul Bennett)

VH-IPB

Pitts S-1E

Paul Bennett

HL003X

Buhwal replica

marked 1007/K

West side flightline/operational aircraft:
102005	Tp-102D	75 State Avn Sq, 16th, dep

02-258

AS332L

(6 SRG, 235 CSRS), arrived after show

85101

B737-3Z8

35 FG, 257 SFS, VIP c/s

22001

B747-8I

257 SFS, 16th, arr and hangared

45-006

C-130H-30

5 TATW, 251 TASS, grey c/s

95-181

MC-130K

15 SMW, 255 SOS, grey/green c/s

05-182

C-130H

15 SMW, 255 SOS, grey/green c/s

05-186

MC-130K

15 SMW, 255 SOS, grey c/s

45-744

C-130J-30

251 TASS, 16th

45-747

C-130J-30

5 TATW, 251 TASS, grey/green c/s

55-030

C-130H-30

15 SMW, 255 SOS, grey c/s

02-050

CN235-220M

35 FG, 257 SFS, VIP c/s

30-078

CN235-100M

15 SMW, 256 TATS, in hangar

30-082

CN235-100M

15 SMW, 256 TATS

40-096

CN235-100M

15 SMW, 256 TATS grey c/s

40-100

CN235-100M

5 TATW, 258 TATS, grey c/s

14-008

FA-50

no mks (8 FW), 17th (visitor)

15-022

FA-50

no mks (8 FW), 17th (visitor)

16-059

FA-50

no mks (8 FW), 17th (visitor)

14-726

Falcon 2000S Beakdu

296 TRS, 16th

LAH003

LAH-1 Miron

KAI, flew demo

01-715

HH-60P

6 SRG, 233 CSRS, 17th Visitor

02351

VH-60P

(35 FG, 257 SFS), black VIP c/s

02352

VH-60P

35 FG, 257 SFS, 16th

05035

VH-92

35 FG, 257 SFS, 16th

05055

VH-92

35 FG, 257 SFS, 16th

...

KA-1

(8 FW, 237 FS), in open shelter

005

KF-21

KAI, flew 17th and parked static-side after

01-011

KT-1

3 TW, 215 FTS, flew demo

02-047

KT-1

3 TW, 215 FTS

10-051/4

T-50B

53 SFG, 239 SFS/Black Eagles, flew 17th and parked static-side after

10-052/1

T-50B

53 SFG, 239 SFS/Black Eagles, flew 17th and parked static-side after

10-055/5

T-50B

53 SFG, 239 SFS/Black Eagles, flew 17th and parked static-side after

(10-0057)/-

T-50B

53 SFG, 239 SFS, Black Eagles (spare) parked in the noon also on the static-side

10-058/7

T-50B

53 SFG, 239 SFS/Black Eagles, flew 17th and parked static-side after

10-059/6

T-50B

53 SFG, 239 SFS/Black Eagles, flew 17th and parked static-side after

10-060/8

T-50B

53 SFG, 239 SFS/Black Eagles, flew 17th and parked static-side after

15-083/2

T-50B

53 SFG, 239 SFS/Black Eagles, flew 17th and parked static-side after

15-084/3

T-50B

53 SFG, 239 SFS/Black Eagles, flew 17th and parked static-side after

06-007

T-50

no mks (1 FW), 17th Visitor

06-008

T-50

no mks (1 FW), 17th Visitor

06-009

T-50

no mks (1 FW)

07-018

T-50

no mks (1 FW), 17th Visitor

08-025

T-50

no mks (1 FW), flew demo

09-033

T-50

no mks (1 FW), 17th Visitor

10-050

T-50

no mks (1 FW), 17th Visitor

58-352

RC-800SIG Baekdu

39 RW, 296 TRS, 16th

..3

RC-800

(39 RW, 296 TRS) in shelter

US Army ramp:
18-20997	UH-60M	2-2nd AVN, DMZ stripes

18-20998

UH-60M

2-2nd AVN, DMZ stripes

18-20999

UH-60M

2-2nd AVN, DMZ stripes

18-21001

UH-60M

2-2nd AVN

18-21003

UH-60M

2-2nd AVN, DMZ stripes

18-21004

UH-60M

2-2nd AVN

18-21005

UH-60M

2-2nd AVN

18-21006

UH-60M

2-2nd AVN

18-21007

UH-60M

2-2nd AVN

18-21008

UH-60M

nn

19-21040

UH-60M

2-2nd AVN

19-21042

UH-60M

2-2nd AVN

19-21044

UH-60M

2-2nd AVN, left after the Black Eagles flew

19-21065

UH-60M

2-2nd AVN

19-21068

UH-60M

2-2nd AVN

At the USArmy platform on the far side at least 23 Black Hawks were visible.

Flying only:
80-1076/BB	U-2S	9th RW, 16th

SAR demo:
06-005	KA-1	no mks (8 FW, 237 FS)

92-001

KF-16C

20 FW

93-071

KF-16C

20 FW

14-017

FA-50

16 FW, 202 FS

15-025

FA-50

16 FW, 202 FS

01-714

HH-60P

6 SRG, 233 CSRS

01-772

HH-60P

6 SRG, 233 CSRS

A nice demonstration where first the KA-1 did some recce runs, then the F-16s and FA-50s

did a few bomb and strafing runs after which the F-16s stayed for top cover and the HH-60s

came in low to drop some special forces and pick up “downed pilots”.

Korean Air Force fly-by ('main event') - 17th

Group 1:
19-003	KC-330	(5 TATW, 261 ATS)

20-023

F-35A

nm (17 FW)

20-025

F-35A

nm (17 FW)

21-031

F-35A

nm (17 FW)

21-033

F-35A

nm (17 FW)

Group 2:
02-007	F-15K	nm (11 FW)

02-013

F-15K

nm (11 FW)

02-025

F-15K

nm (11 FW)

02-029

F-15K

nm (11 FW)

02-039

F-15K

nm (11 FW)

Group 3 (purple/red/yellow smoke):
85-579	F-16C	nm (19 FW)

85-590

F-16C

nm (19 FW)

87-653

F-16C

nm (19 FW)

87-656

F-16C

nm (19 FW)

84-371

F-16D

nm (19 FW)

Group 4 (purple/red/yellow smoke):
10-580	KF-5E	10 FW, 105 FS

10-616

KF-5E

10 FW, 101 FS

01-511

KF-16C

20 FW

01-516

KF-16C

20 FW

01-527

KF-16D

20 FW

Group 5 (purple/red/yellow smoke):
13-002	FA-50	nm (8 FW)

14-009

FA-50

nm (8 FW)

16-054

FA-50

nm (8 FW)

16-058

FA-50

nm (8 FW)

16-060

FA-50

nm (8 FW)

(On the 16th there was a rehearsal with groups of three aircraft.)

The flypast surprised most of us, as it was earlier than expected and we had apparently missed the speaker announcing it.

More by chance I saw the first group coming from the left, and I had to ran back to create a reasonable angle.

That cost me the F-35s, but luckily another member of our group got decent shots of those, so we got the serials anyway.

At entrance:
01-476	F-5E	std, no mks

61-646

F-5E

std, 10 FW, 101 FS mks

61-660

F-5E

std, 10 FW mks

550326/326

F-86F

std, xxx mks, fake serial?

Hangar:
58-343	RC-800RA Geumgang	39 RW, 296 TRS

The RC-800 was hangared during the show. This was only visible when the KF-21's were towed to the far side and hangared

after the show. The hangar with some artsyfartsy animal that looks like a duck with a helmet and oxygen mask on.

Basically the first hangar south of the C-130 revetments.

Hangar:
01867	VH-60P	(35 FG, 257 SFS), black VIP c/s

The VH60P was seen when their hangar was opened up to put 02351 outside.

Elsewhere:
01595	VH-60P	(35 FG, 257 SFS), black VIP c/s

Visitor:
40-098	CN235-100M	5 TATW, 258 TATS, grey c/s

Credits: Patrick Dirksen, Scramble

Under new management the particpation of the Korean Air Force has dwindled somewhat, notably in the opening fly-by (dubbed "main event" in the program.) Also, not too many foreign trade visitors were in evidence. The trade show itself being held off site after the airshow. But still, a good opportunity to sample the latest hardware of indigenous pedigree.

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