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XV188 Hercules C.3 ..arrived 05/09/13 as "Ascot 719"

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Lockheed C-130K Hercules C.1 XV188/188 Colerne 4th July 1970, C/n 4206 ex 65-13033. Later converted to C3A, stored at St Athan from 13-9-13, and since scrapped.
 
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ZD704 BAe.125 CC.3 ..reportedly arrived by road from Brize Norton on 20/11/13. This was substantially damaged in a severe hail storm at Kandahar, Afghanistan, probably on 23/04/13. It may be with 71(IR)Sqn for damage assessment. Assessed as Written off (damaged beyond repair)

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British Aerospace BAe 125 CC.3 · ZD704 Cornwall Aviation Museum 9th Sept 2021
 
Special Forces Support Group

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a unit of the British Armed Forces. The SFSG is the newest addition to the United Kingdom Special Forces. It was formed officially on 3 April 2006 to provide specialist infantry and other support to the Special Air Service, the Special Reconnaissance Regiment and the Special Boat Service on operations.

A tri-service unit, the major element of the SFSG is 1st Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (1 PARA), reinforced with a company strength group of the Royal Marines.

Specialists from the RAF Regiment also form part of the SFSG's strength.

The SFSG may provide extra firepower from land or air to fulfil their mission.

The SFSG also act as the hunter force during the SERE phase of the UKSF Selection; in addition, the SFSG also have a rotating company group trained in Counter Terrorism (CT) to support the on-call SAS or SBS squadrons on CT rotation.

The Ministry of Defence does not comment on special forces matters, therefore little verifiable information exists in the public domain.

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The Special Forces Support Group Inaugural Parade at RAF St Athan on 11 May 2006

VN-A190 Boeing 737-4H6 ..fuselage only arrived late May/early June 2013 from Kemble

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International Air Response 2014

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International Air Response (IAR) is a global provider of specialized aerial services. Founded in 1976, the company owns, maintains, and operates a large fleet of Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft. IAR provides safe, efficient, and effective emergency and non-emergency aerial services to a wide variety of government and private sector clients around the world.

IAR solutions include:
  • Aircraft Wet Lease (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, & Insurance)
  • Aircraft Dry Lease (Aircraft Only)
  • Personnel Support (Operations, Training, Flight Crew, & Maintenance Technicians)
  • Aircraft Support (Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul, Modification, & Upgrade)
International Air Response is licensed to operate globally with subsidiaries in Singapore, United Kingdom, and Australia. IAR is a registered US Federal Government contractor.

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Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL) is a British firm specializing in managing oil spills. The company was founded in 1985 and employs about 300 people at nine locations. Shareholders are all major oil companies such as BHP Billiton, Chevron Corporation, Eni, ExxonMobil, Petronas, Saudi Aramco, Royal Dutch Shell, Statoil and Total.

N121TG Lockheed C-130A Hercules (3119) ..arrived 01/11/14 from Cardiff, on oil spill response duties.

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N121TG Oil Spill Response Lockheed C-130A Hercules (L-182) September 11, 2014
 
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Bristow Group

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Due to start operations in 2015 from a new purpose-built hangar in the Southwestern corner of the airfield as part of the UK SAR contract. Two AgustaWestland AW189s will be based.

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New hangar being built on December 5, 2014 at MOD St Athan. Bristow's are taking over S.A.R duties in 2015 and will base 2 Augusta/Westland AW189's here.
 
Horizon Aircraft Services (formally Hunter Flying Ltd)

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Moved in from Exeter in December 2011 and are based in one of the hangars nearest St.Athan village.

They provide hangarage and maintenance support to the Red Star Rebels and based private a/c and carry out long/short term maintenance/restoration work.

Renamed in 10/13.

The following are aircraft on restoration, maintenance and storage only in 2014
 
G-BMFG Dornier Do-27A-4 ..arrived 04/03/14 for maintenance ..departed 09/04/14

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Dornier Do27A-1 G-BMFG at St Athan on March 27, 2014. This aircraft was stored at Booker in it's former Portuguese AF marks for a number of years, along with sister ship G-BMFH. 'FH disappeared and had reputedly been stolen, never to be seen again.
 
G-CBAN/XX668/I Scottish Aviation Bulldog T.1 ..first noted 04/11 in UWAS hangar. CofA expired 21/05/10 with a Bristol owner. Moved to HFL 08/12 for restoration. First flight post maintenance 05/04/14.

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Bulldog T.1 XX668 I G-CBAN 5 Apr 14 .

This is the first flight of Bulldog XX668 for about 7 years, being test flown by BAe's John Hurrell
 
G-CONY/N22746 BAe Jetstream 31-12 ..arrived from Humberside by road on 25/10/14. Had arrived by air at Humberside on 04/09/12.

Having flown in as N22746 on 4/9/12 and registered as G-CONY 23/11/12 this departed on a low-loader 22/10/14 (I'm told to St Athan). Never flew after arriving and resided in Hangar 9. N22746 was painted out and G-CONY applied, but that was also painted out (or taped over) before transportation.

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G-CONY/N22746 BAe Jetstream 3101 SWAM St Athan
 
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Untitled British Aerospace BAe-3101 Jetstream 31
Reg.: N22746
MSN: 745
Location & Date: San Jose - Norman Y. Mineta International (Municipal) (SJC / KSJC) California, USA - February 19, 2006

Registered to Sky Research Inc. A nice surprise! After a short stay, "NASA 746" is seen taxiing out for the quick hop to Moffett Field. The sensor on the nose is called Cloud Absorption Radiometer (CAR). This, along with other on-board sensors, are used to measure measure levels of pollutants in the atmosphere.
 
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