Thermal, CA - 20/01/2025

[slogen51]

Three ex Thai Army Chinook waiting for conversion to Fire duties with Coulson

90-111
90-333
90-888

Serials from paperwork stuck on the cabs

Visible from the fence

N49CU/40 Chinook noted through the hangar door

[Nighthawk237]

Were there any C-130s present?

[slogen51]

Didn't see any although we later heard there should be one there

(3617 FAM C-130 was looking poorly/ wrapped up at Chino)

[Nighthawk237]

Thank you.

I think the one I'm after (old EC-130Q) might currently be in Australia (hopefully just a Southern Hemisphere thing!).

P.

[SuperPole]

Thank you.

I think the one I'm after (old EC-130Q) might currently be in Australia (hopefully just a Southern Hemisphere thing!).

P.

Which EC-130Q are you after, is it N131CG ex 161495? If so, you are correct, it is operating out of Richmond, NSW and has been in Australia since 11/2024.

[SuperPole]

Didn't see any although we later heard there should be one there

(3617 FAM C-130 was looking poorly/ wrapped up at Chino)

The fuselage of the crashed KC-130J 166765 [which crashed in a field close to the airport following a collision with a F-35B on 29/09/2020, all crew members survived including the F-35B pilot who ejected] was at Thermal. After the crash landing of the KC-130J the outer wings, engines and tail were removed and the fuselage was transported to Thermal 10/2020. Does anyone know where it went after that?

https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/9894000

[sschofield]

Didn't see any although we later heard there should be one there

(3617 FAM C-130 was looking poorly/ wrapped up at Chino)

The fuselage of the crashed KC-130J 166765 [which crashed in a field close to the airport following a collision with a F-35B on 29/09/2020, all crew members survived including the F-35B pilot who ejected] was at Thermal. After the crash landing of the KC-130J the outer wings, engines and tail were removed and the fuselage was transported to Thermal 10/2020. Does anyone know where it went after that?

https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/9894000

The Scramble database reckons it was last noted at Fort Elliott (CA) this month. The closest I can find to that is the former Camp Elliott, which is/was(?) close to what is now Miramar MCAS.

[sschofield]

Didn't see any although we later heard there should be one there

(3617 FAM C-130 was looking poorly/ wrapped up at Chino)

Formerly RAF XV223! Stored minus engines there since at least mid-2023

[Nighthawk237]

Superpole: Yes, correct. I take it that is goes to Oz for their Summer (possible fire-fighting) season? If so, the irony!

P.

[slogen51]

Didn't see any although we later heard there should be one there

(3617 FAM C-130 was looking poorly/ wrapped up at Chino)

Formerly RAF XV223! Stored minus engines there since at least mid-2023

Ex XV223

Fantastic!