MCAS Cherry Point, NC (USA)

Air Show

5 May 2018

Static:
156126	CT-156	NFTC

07-7187

C-17A

437th AW

89-0495/SJ

F-15E

336th FS

03-3677/CB

T-6A

41st FTS

65-10324/WM

T-38A

394th CTS

70-1561/CB

T-38C

87th FTS

166243/E-243

T-6B

TAW-5

166255/E-255

T-6B

TAW-5

163524/MD-04

EA-6B

VMAQ-3

166474

UC-35D

MCAS Cherry Point

166472/BH-472

KC-130J

VMGR-252

CAG c/s

164276/DW-10

F/A-18C

VMFA-251

168728/VM-20

F-35B

VMFAT-501

164575/HF-68

AH-1W

HMLA-169

169239/HF-83

UH-1Y

HMLA-169

161386/UT-02

CH-53E

MHMT-302

164562/CG-01

AV-8B+

VMA-231

CAG c/s

165452/WH-00

AV-8B+ (R)

VMA-542

CAG c/s

163860/KD-16

TAV-8B

VMAT-203

168605/EG-02

MV-22B

VMM-263

N3703G

B-17G

as USAAF 41-24485/DF-A

ex USAAF 44-83546

B27493

TB-25K

as USAAF 43-27493

ex USAAF 44-29869

N1156V

L-5

as USAAF 42-98758

ex USAAF 42-990444

NL10601

P-51D

ex USAAF 44-73843

N382FW

FwP-149D

ex WGAF 90+58

N500EJ

R5D-4

as USN 27370

ex USAAF 44-9144

NL826A

SBD-5

as/ex USN 54532/'5'

N29963

T-6G

as USN 85077/PA-4

ex EdA

N40402

TBM-3E

as/ex USN 91426/'P-87'

N44953

U-10B

ex USAF 62-3603

68-15095

AH-1F

VHPA

ex US Army

66-15217

UH-1M

VHPA

ex US Army

64-13767

UH-1H

VHPA

ex US Army

68-16263

UH-1V

VHPA

ex US Army

65-12958

OH-6A

VHPA

ex US Army

69-16242

OH-58C

VHPA

ex US Army

Also present on the static were the oldest Dakota still flying in the world (DC-3C, NC17334 with c/n 1920) and the cockpit section of an A-7D (71-0295). And for those who care Civil Air Patrol (NC Wing) Cessna 172S N908CP was also present.

Hangar (VMGR-252):
168069/BH-069	KC-130J	VMGR-252

The VMGR-252 hangar was on the far west side of the static show and not open to the public. The doors were partially opened.

Hangar (MCAS Cherry Point FLRCE):
(69-6627)	UH-1N	nb	31033

(162)496

CH-53E

nb, bare metal

The FLRCE hangar also contained two unknown stripped CH-53E helicopters. This hangar was behind the static show and partially open since a stage was built inside for some music performers.

Hangar (VMAT-203):
164546/KD-25	AV-8B+	VMAT-203

164152/KD-30

AV-8B

VMAT-203

163864/KD-34

AV-8B

VMAT-203

164114/KD-00

TAV-8B

VMAT-203

163207/KD-02

TAV-8B

VMAT-203

162963/KD-05

TAV-8B

VMAT-203

163858/KD-07

TAV-8B

VMAT-203

164138/KD-15

TAV-8B

VMAT-203

This hangar, at the east side of the static, was only open for a very short period during the early morning hours. Some vehicles and other stuff was taken out, and it was closed again. At least two additional (T)AV-8 aircraft were also inside but managed to escape identification.

Hangar (MCAS Cherry Point):
166715	UC-35D	USMC Cherry Point

Also located at the east side of the static. The F-35B on the static was inside during the morning and pulled out lateron for display. The doors remained partially opened allowing the UC-35,  which remained inside, to be identified.

Flightline (West Side – Behind VMGR-252 Hangar):
162885/7	F/A-18B	Blue Angels

166380/BH-380

KC-130J

VMGR-252

168071/BH-071

KC-130J

VMGR-252

air demo

Flightline (West Side – Across Runway):
165737/BH-737	KC-130J	VMGR-252

166764/BH-764

KC-130J

VMGR-252

168070/BH-070

KC-130J

VMGR-252

Flightline (Along Static Area):
168059/VM-03	F-35B	VMFAT-501

168060/VM-51

F-35B

VMFAT-501

NX217SH

Lim5

ex Polish AF 1611

N49NA

T-6G

as USAF 49-3376/TA-376

ex EdA E.16-84/C.6-84

N791MH

T-6G

coded '1'

ex AdlA 51-14791

N3267G

SNJ-5

coded '2'

ex USN 51971

N7462C

AT-6F

coded '3'

ex USAAF 44-82489

N601JF

AT-6C

coded '4'

ex Mexico 709

N9109R

T-7

ex USAAF 43-33403

N23105

Vampire Mk55

as RAF WB188

ex Swiss AF U-1222

F/A-18C/D* of the Blue Angels:
163766/1, 163451/2, 163493/3, 163464/4*, 163462/5 and 163444/6

CT-114 of 431sq/Snowbirds:
114013/1, 114051/2, 114109/3, 114145/4, 114050/5, 114058/6, 114141/7, 114033/8, 114054/9, 114131/10 and 114161/11

Flightline (Next To Fire Station):
165767/HU-717	MH-60S	HSC-2

166294/HU-724

MH-60S

HSC-2

AV-8 Flightline (Sun Sheds – East Side):
165309/CG-02	AV-8B+ (R)	VMA-231

165575/CG-04

AV-8B+ (R)

VMA-231

164552/CG-05

AV-8B+

VMA-231

165574/CG-06

AV-8B+ (R)

VMA-231

163879/CG-24

AV-8B

VMA-231

166288/WH-04

AV-8B

VMA-542

164555/WH-05

AV-8B+

VMA-542

165428/WH-07

AV-8B+ (R)

VMA-542

163877/KD-23

AV-8B

VMAT-203

163880/KD-28

AV-8B

VMAT-203

164141/KD-31

AV-8B

VMAT-203

163196/KD-06

TAV-8B

VMAT-203

162971/KD-10

TAV-8B

VMAT-203

163859/KD-11

TAV-8B

VMAT-203

164122/KD-14

TAV-8B

VMAT-203

Despite being a Saturday work was still being done here by maintenance crews. At least one Harrier was seen being towed towards the maintenance area during this day.

North Side (Across Runway):
(ZG507)/78	Harrier GR9	std, ex RAF

164140/20

AV-8B

VMA-542

Marines Air Ground Task Force Demonstration:
161242/MD-02	EA-6B	VMAQ-3

164265/DW-06

F/A-18C

VMFA-251

164876/WK-11

F/A-18D

VMFA(AW)-224

160804/TV-31

AH-1W

HMLA-167

169287/TV-00

UH-1Y

HMLA-167

162010/HH-08

CH-53E

HMH-366

165389/CG-07

AV-8B+ (R)

VMA-231

164557/CG-10

AV-8B

VMA-231

168653/EH-00

MV-22B

VMM-264

168023/EH-11

MV-22B

VMM-264

Elsewhere:
147865/”CY-00”	EA-6A	pres behind static

162969/”VL-01”

AV-8B

pres outside main gate

Storage Compound (Southeast Side, Across FLRCE):
(86)21, (86)23, (86)28	MH-53E	dumped, ex JMSDF

162511

CH-53E

dumped

165844

MV-22B

dumped, rear fuselage

Plus 2x AH-1W and at least four H-53s which all remained unidentified.

MCAS Cherry Point Fleet Readiness Center East (Southeast Side):
164768	MH-53E	nb

(164)791

CH-53E

nb, Bare metal

(169162)/NJ-123

F-35C

VFA-101

Plus one MH-53E (USN), two CH-53E (USMC) and one MV-22B (USMC). Most of these helicopters were inside one of the two hangar which were open but poor light conditions inside prevented identification. The F-35 was in one of the two sun sheds. The MH-53E which was identified was doing engine runs most of the morning.

Admin Area (South Side, viewed from outside the airfield):
(163242)/110	SH-60B	stored

165444

MV-22B

stored

166386/GX-01

MV-22B

stored

Based on the quantity and quality of the aircraft present, the air show at MCAS Cherry Point was well worth a visit. It however was a typical US air show with no fences around most aircraft so for photographers probably not the best place to be. It was important to be on time. The gates opened about thirty minutes early, allowing quick access through security. Close to lunch there was a huge line and waiting time to be cleared on the show grounds grew to over an hour.

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