French Navy Atlantique

[np1991]

There's currently an Atlantique (#17 which has some sort of tail markings to it) on the deck at Kinloss. Landed about 1500L, however it was only suppost to do an ILS approach, but encoutered a problem, so it landed. It's parked behind the tower. The USN P3s are still there also

[np1991]

The tail looks like the rudder is red, white and blue with a gold anchor on the tail with some writing.

[np1991]

1 of the P3s went up calling November 1 Uniform, most likely it returning.

[onemac]

Not bad for a base that doesn't have any (flying) maritime aircraft of its own......

Al

[Mike]

Nicked from Graeme's post on Scotavnet....................

"Today at Kinloss

158927 LF P3C
158929 LA P3C Flew 1130 ish
No 17 Atlantic (Special Colour Scheme)"

Have the MoD leased these 2 Orions from the USN,they've been kicking about for weeks ?

[Thunder]

Have the MoD leased these 2 Orions from the USN,they've been kicking about for weeks ?

The Northern NATO countries that have a MPA capability will be filling the gap left behind by the Nimrod, so expect to see USN, Canadian, French, German and Norwegian a/c in and out fo Kinloss for the time being. As for the long term future, watch this space


Not impressed with the change of avatar Mike

[Mike]

Have the MoD leased these 2 Orions from the USN,they've been kicking about for weeks ?

The Northern NATO countries that have a MPA capability will be filling the gap left behind by the Nimrod, so expect to see USN, Canadian, French, German and Norwegian a/c in and out fo Kinloss for the time being. As for the long term future, watch this space


Not impressed with the change of avatar Mike

Happy birthday fella.

[np1991]

The Atlantique has gone home (I think), wasn't at Kinloss this morning when I got there about 1000L. I left about 1330L after a 3rd USN P3 turned up. Serial for the P3 is 157322/LK