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100sqn Hawk Fleet

Post by markranger » Tue Oct 25, 2016 7:21 am

Over to you. :thumb:
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Re: 100sqn Hawk Fleet

Post by StevenNFFC » Tue Oct 25, 2016 8:27 am

XX191/CC - Last noted September 2016
XX258/CE - Last noted October 2016
XX321/CI
XX329/CJ - Last noted October 2016
XX284/CN - Last noted October 2016
XX265/CP - Last noted August 2016
XX201/CQ - Last Noted October 2016

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Re: 100sqn Hawk Fleet

Post by rh226 » Tue Oct 25, 2016 9:49 am

Extras to Steven's list from my own records - which admittedly are not kept up together very well (so no comments, please):-

CA - XX246 - Oct 2016
CB - XX345 - Oct 2016
CD - XX332 - Sep 2016
CF - XX202 - Jan 2016
CG - XX198 - Jan 2016
CH - XX346 - Jan 2016
CK - XX339 - Dec 2014
CL - XX255 - Jan 2016
CM - XX230 - Oct 2016
CO - XX200 - Jul 2016
CR - XX189 - Oct 2016

plus:-
D - XX350 - Oct 2016........WW1 Anniversary

95-Y - XX318 - Feb 2015
none - XX285 - Apr 2015......Special Tail

Updates welcome!!

Cheers,

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Re: 100sqn Hawk Fleet

Post by captain scarlet » Tue Oct 25, 2016 10:55 am

Here's my effort collated from my own notes and others (without dates) on here

CA XX246
CB XX345 17-10-2016 @ leeming
CC XX191 17-10-2016 @ leeming
CD XX332
CE XX258 24-10-2016 @ cby
CF XX202
CG XX198
CH XX346
CI XX321
CJ XX329 24-10-2016 @ cby on VAHS
CK XX339
CL XX255
CM XX230 17-10-2016 @ leeming
CN XX284 24-10-2016 @ cby
CO XX200
CP XX265
CQ XX201 24-10-2016 @ cby
CR XX189 17-10-2016 @ leeming

Don't know if 100 squadron used codes beyond CR. :unsure:
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Re: 100sqn Hawk Fleet

Post by Mikepaparomeo » Tue Oct 25, 2016 12:13 pm

Added some more dates/info. I thought 100 Squadron had 17 on the books so chances are the list below is pretty near the mark.

D XX350 xx-06-2016 Ex 208(R) Squadron and still in special anniversary colour scheme (rolled out 20-07-2015)
CA XX246 20-10-2016
CB XX345 17-10-2016
CC XX191 17-10-2016, for a time in 2016 this flew uncoded with 100 Sqdn
CD XX332 20-07-2016
CE XX258 24-10-2016
CF XX202 xx-01-2016
CG XX198 xx-01-2016
CH XX346 xx-01-2016

CJ XX329 24-10-2016

CL XX255 xx-01-2016
CM XX230 20-10-2016
CN XX284 24-10-2016
CO XX200 20-07-2016
CP XX265 xx-08-2016
CQ XX201 24-10-2016
CR XX189 20-10-2016

Known recent changes included XX203/CC which has been replaced by XX191/CC but I couldn't quote a firm date for that, April 2016 perhaps. Also XX321/CI which moved to storage at Shawbury in July 2016. Finally XX339/CK last noted at Leeming December 2014 unloess someone can report a more recent sighting was at Boscombe down by April 2016. Major service?

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Re: 100sqn Hawk Fleet

Post by rh226 » Tue Oct 25, 2016 1:07 pm

Mark,

Adding actual dates to your list from elsewhere on the forum:-

XX350/D was photographed at Leeming on 07/10/2016. See viewtopic.php?f=16&t=137786

XX202/CF to Shawbury store on 11/05/2016. See viewtopic.php?f=31&t=132822&hilit=XX202
XX198/CG at Leeming on 29/01/2016.....Noted active on SBS 16/03/2016.
XX346/CH at Boscombe Down on 07/04/2016.
XX255/CL photographed at Spadeadam on 15/04/2016. See viewtopic.php?f=16&t=129352&hilit=XX255....Noted active on SBS 05/07/2016.
XX265/CP at Coningsby on 04/08/2016

XX339/CK at Coningsby on 28/01/2016.......Noted active on SBS 26/04/2016.

Cheers,

Bob

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Re: 100sqn Hawk Fleet

Post by 06L » Tue Oct 25, 2016 2:02 pm

Bits from me:

CF XX202 Last noted at Leeming 19/05/16
CG XX198 Last noted at Leeming 22/04/16
CL XX255 Last noted at Leeming 29/07/16

Others.
XX203 CC Last noted at Leeming 05/10/16
XX285 ('CB') (Special?) Last noted at Leeming 26/06/16
XX318 95-Y Special Last noted 09/09/15

And XX246 'CA' now wears JFACTSU marks on the tail.
The last aircraft to wear these marks were XX191 'CC' and XX265 'CK' back in 2008.
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Re: 100sqn Hawk Fleet

Post by tm74sqn » Tue Oct 25, 2016 2:18 pm

In the 100 Sqn line-up on 19 September 2016 was Hawk in 208(R) Sqn special colour scheme. I think it was XX256, but not absolutely sure.
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Re: 100sqn Hawk Fleet

Post by Hawkeyes » Wed Oct 26, 2016 6:44 pm

Re: Current Hawks and Codes
Current aircraft on 100 Sqn strength as of 26/10/2016

CA - XX246 - New JFACTSU tail badge
CB - XX345
CC - XX191
CD - XX332
CE - XX258
CF - XX203
CG - XX350 - 208 Sqn (WW1 Colour scheme)
CH - Non Allocated
CI - Non Allocated
CJ - XX329
CK - xx256 - 208 Sqn Centenary Tail
CL - Non Allocated
CM - XX230
CN - XX284
CO - XX200
CP - XX265
CQ - XX201
CR - XX189

If this is what you are looking for I can update as & when required
Cheers

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Re: 100sqn Hawk Fleet

Post by fen » Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:28 pm

Thanks for the info on offer here. Does anyone have an idea where XX255 (The former 'CL') ended up? Embarrassingly I never caught up with this one.

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Re: 100sqn Hawk Fleet

Post by teeonefixer » Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:34 pm

There are approx. 8 current/recent 100Sqn Hawks in Major or on Mod Lines at Valley & Boscombe Down and a couple at Shawbury. While these are ongoing, the situation will be fluid. XX265 should make a reappearance soon after a birdstrike.

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Re: 100sqn Hawk Fleet

Post by robin » Thu Oct 27, 2016 9:38 pm

XX329/CJ is currently at Boscombe Down, ands has been operating with ETPS (Empire Test Pilot School and QinetiQ

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Re: 100sqn Hawk Fleet

Post by StevenNFFC » Thu Oct 27, 2016 9:50 pm

XX329/CJ was operating with 100 Squadron as of this week.

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Re: 100sqn Hawk Fleet

Post by EGNV » Fri Mar 10, 2017 5:13 pm

XX285/CK Is now painted in the 100 squadron, 100 years anniversary scheme. Few pics circulating on Social Media.

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Re: 100sqn Hawk Fleet

Post by Thunderbolt II » Fri Mar 10, 2017 7:52 pm

Anyone have a pic of the new 100th anniversary scheme? Struggling to find it, and curious now!

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Re: 100sqn Hawk Fleet

Post by Hawkeyes » Tue Mar 14, 2017 9:13 am

XX285/CK centenary jet parked on flight line this morning (09:00) maybe flying today!!

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Re: 100sqn Hawk Fleet

Post by FC Rob » Fri Mar 17, 2017 10:49 am

Is XX339 back with 100sqn from Boscombe? I noticed it on ADSB with a Pirate callsign on Wednesday.

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Re: 100sqn Hawk Fleet

Post by Bradsim » Fri Mar 17, 2017 12:42 pm

She was the backdrop for the 100 Squadron photo today so looks like it.

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Re: 100sqn Hawk Fleet

Post by FC Rob » Sat Mar 18, 2017 1:59 am

Thanks Bradsim

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Re: 100sqn Hawk Fleet

Post by teeonefixer » Fri Mar 24, 2017 4:12 pm

XX198 was spotted on ads b on Thursday returning from major servicing at RAF Valley as Pirate 24. More moves are due soon

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