99-0004 C32A

[tj]

Noted 34000ft westbound yesterday (6/10) at 15.20 over High Wycombe as SAM795 (ADFEBA).

Can anyone confirm it as 99-0004 please.

I seem to recall C-32s radar/serial tie ups cant be relied on?

Any help appreciated

Thanks
Tony

[rh226]

Confirm that 99-0004 was the serial.

The military serial/hex tie-up of all C-32s can be relied on. However, with the C-32Bs, three of the five serials will vary as to which of N226G and N610G (in disguise) is actually doing the flight.

As a rule of thumb the following applies to the C-32Bs:-

These two were fully funded as purchases by the USAF and are based at McGuire AFB, NJ:-

  AE0443    00-9001 is always c/n 25494

  AE0449    02-4452 is always c/n 25493

These two aircraft are owned by COMCO (= L-3 Capital LLC) and operate out of Eglin AFB, FL.  However three different military serials are used:-

  AE0446    99-6143 is usually N226G c/n 25491

  AE0438    98-6006 is usually N610G c/n 29304

  AE0433    02-5001 could be either of the above two airframes

Hope that helps.

Bob

[tj]

Wow Bob....you know your stuff!!

Thanks very much

Tony

[rh226]

Adding a little bit more.....

1.) The C-32B differs from the C-32A in that it has Rolls Royce RB211 engines, instead of P&Ws

2.) The C-32B also differs from the C-32A in that it is refuellable, whereas the C-32A is not.

3.) On the ground visual identification of the "variable" three is easy:-

     N226G has 13 windows at the front and a wrap around scuff plate under the doors
     N610G has 12 windows at the front and a small scuff plate under the doors.

     The lack of a 13th window on N610G is due to that space being where the toilet is - per the airframe's original operator's specifications.

Bob