RoKAF Display Team

[rh226]

The Black Eagles will be over here for a few displays (including RIAT) during June/July.

Their support C-130s are strongly rumoured to be arriving at Boscombe Down today (Tuesday 7th June) at 18:45 BST............showing on ADSBexchange over Israel @ 09:00BST

ARGO104     35-730 [71F9C1]     C-130J
ARGO105     45-747 [71F9C3]     C-130J

ARGO106     55-036 [71F822]     C-130H


The T-50s will arrive somewhere on freighters

[rh226]

UPDATE @ 18:05BST

ARGO104 (C-130J-30 55-730) is over the Channel heading for Goodwood, then Southampton
ARGO105 (C-130J-30 45-747) is about 3 hours behind - over the Bosnia/Croatia border
C-130H 55-036 is about 20min behind ARGO105.

[rh226]

ARGO104 arrived 18:37 BST
ARGO105 arrived 21:07 BST
ARGO106 arrived 21:48 BST


The T-50s are thought to be arriving on KAL B747Fs into Stansted, date(s) as yet unknown).......per FC.

[graham]

Thanks Bob, the first C-130 did a big circuit of Boscombe Down prior to landing and came within 15 miles east of home.

[tj]

I've not been to Boscombe before. Are there any viewable spots to see the C130s from?

I'm travelling back from the west country on Friday and wondered if worth dropping by (that is if they're still there if course).

MTIA
Tony

[andover]

Posted on FC this (Wednesday) am, please see below...

At 07:00 this morning x2 on main north ramp. X1 tucked away behind the mound on the north side. Two on ramp 036 & 747 with 730 behind the mound. Most of 730 can be seen from the south if you drive south down Allington Track towards Allington.

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There was talk of them being towed to the helicopter hangar to unload....would be more visible from Allington track.

Good luck.

[tj]

Many thanks 👍

[billsamuels]

Jun 8, 2022 9:07:19 GMT tj said:

I've not been to Boscombe before. Are there any viewable spots to see the C130s from?

I'm travelling back from the west country on Friday and wondered if worth dropping by (that is if they're still there if course).

MTIA
Tony

Hi Tony,

As Andover described, at 07.45 this morning all three were very visible… The Allington Gate, or slightly beyond all three can be seen easily.

They may of course be moved by Friday but currently in a good position.

Best of luck.

Bill

[tj]

Thanks Bill

[rh226]

Reported on FC that, at 19:00BST this evening, all three are still in their original parking positions (as above).

However it is rumoured that they will move for unloading tomorrow (Thursday) - to the helicopter hangar apron on South side.

[rh226]

Thought to be departing 08:00 on Saturday 11/06/2022.

[zz]

Called into Boscombe Down about 12.30 today.
The Hercs were all in the positions as described, meaning only the tail of 730 was really visible as you walked down the fenceline. But whilst I was next to the fence at the top of the bank, as close to the aircraft as I could be, they thoughtfully pushed the aircraft back out from behind the revetment. They turned it around and then pushed it back into position, but it meant I got a close view of the whole aircraft.

Also needed were-

ZM701 AH-64E (from ADSB)
G-ETPM DA.42
G-ETPN A.109

Seen but not needed were-

G-ETPB PC.21
G-ETPF H.125
G-ETPG H.125

A Merlin was also pulled out from a hangar onto the apron on the north side, but couldn’t read it off.

[graham]

That Apache's been buzzing around all week Phil.

[tj]

Thanks for the updates chaps. Dropped in this morning (10th at 0930) and from Allington Track, 2 in full on the ramp, the other just tail visible above the mound.

[rh226]

Saturday 11th June 2022

All departed around 09:00BST today - for Istanbul.