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Luig |
Posted: Jul 31 2013, 08:33 AM
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FA-18F Super Hornet (A44) Group: ADF Serials Team Posts: 2,011 Member No.: 80 Joined: 8-March 06 |
Draken A-4K N145EM www.flickr.com/photos/fujiboy/9393344957/sizes/l/in/photostream/
"Draken's first operational A-4K, N145EM, formerly Royal New Zealand Air Force NZ-6215 also traces its history back to the Royal Australian Navy as an A-4G 871, BuNo is 155052. Under the centerline station is a D-704 refueling store or buddy pod. Draken successfully tested the D-704 refueling system and performed "practice plugs" with TA-4K N141EM on 24 July 2013. Draken International is unique in having this capability in the world of Commercial Air Service companies." www.flickr.com/photos/fujiboy/9393344957/ Draken International Commercial Air Services By Jan Tegler Interview with Jared Isaacman, Draken International CEO and Sean Gustafson, Vice President of Client Relations http://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stories...l-air-services/ This post has been edited by Luig on Jul 31 2013, 08:35 AM |
Luig |
Posted: Oct 7 2014, 04:51 AM
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FA-18F Super Hornet (A44) Group: ADF Serials Team Posts: 2,011 Member No.: 80 Joined: 8-March 06 |
Below is a list of DRAKEN side numbers and their ex-A4G equivalents along with RNZAF numbers & Bureau Numbers.
Bu.No. then NZ then RAN numbers DRAKEN 154904 ex NZ6212 = ex RAN A4G 883 N142EM 154905 ex NZ6213 = ex RAN A4G 884 N143EM 154908 ex NZ6214 = ex RAN A4G 887 N144EM 155052 ex NZ6215 = ex RAN A4G 871 N145EM 155063 ex NZ6217 = ex RAN A4G 876 N146EM 155069 ex NZ6218 = ex RAN A4G 877 N147EM ______________________________ 155061 ex NZ6216 = ex RAN A4G 874 at Omaka Museum _______________________________ 154911 ex NZ6255 = ex RAN TA4G 880 FAAM NAS Nowra |
batman |
Posted: Oct 7 2014, 08:02 AM
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Lockheed Hercules (A97) Group: Members Posts: 381 Member No.: 3,524 Joined: 7-April 10 |
Well done Luig, thanks for this
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Brendan Cowan |
Posted: Oct 7 2014, 09:52 AM
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Messageboard Co-ordinator Group: ADF Serials Admin Posts: 2,458 Member No.: 48 Joined: 20-September 05 |
Cheers Phil,
Of course you can also check out our: RNZAF Skyhawk Page and our RAN Skyhawk Page for post service disposal of the Skyhawk fleet. Cheers BC (IMG:http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/gallery/albums/NZ-Skyhawk/N13_155063_still_in_RAN_scheme.jpg) |
FlyCookie |
Posted: Oct 8 2014, 01:23 AM
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Douglas Skyhawk (N13) Group: Members Posts: 99 Member No.: 519 Joined: 31-August 07 |
Luig, here they are as babies, being shoved aboard Mum for the first time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1aWdhDZc8U...cpQCuUgv9vjddLQ |
Luig |
Posted: Oct 8 2014, 02:26 AM
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FA-18F Super Hornet (A44) Group: ADF Serials Team Posts: 2,011 Member No.: 80 Joined: 8-March 06 |
WoW! That is a mighty good RAN FAA Video Website. BZ! :D
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-PJVfGXcp...v9vjddLQ/videos |
Luig |
Posted: Feb 4 2015, 12:42 PM
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FA-18F Super Hornet (A44) Group: ADF Serials Team Posts: 2,011 Member No.: 80 Joined: 8-March 06 |
Something some old timers thought not to see - but hey live long enough and you will. EX-A4G (actually probably ex-USN then ex-A4G [small probability it is an original A4G] then ex-A-4K turned to KAHU then DRAKEN) with USAF F-35A at NELLIS AFB probably recently.
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Luig |
Posted: Feb 4 2015, 12:44 PM
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FA-18F Super Hornet (A44) Group: ADF Serials Team Posts: 2,011 Member No.: 80 Joined: 8-March 06 |
Dave Dollarhide (flies the warbird A-4C these days) was out at DRAKEN main base in Florida the other day to send this photo:
BuNo. 155069 ex USN, ex NZ6218 = ex RAN A4G 877, now DRAKEN N147EM This post has been edited by Luig on Feb 4 2015, 12:47 PM Attached Image |