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Out Of Trim
26th Oct 2011, 12:51
Casa016 Operating out of Madrid routed north to UK passing just SE of Brize Norton at FL360 then out to the North Sea ARA where it descended to around FL200. I guess, playing with some Fast Jets? :ok:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6217/6282633065_f850f5509a_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6042/6283151576_5bbe05c6ee_b.jpg

Charley B
26th Oct 2011, 13:19
I watched that on Radar24 about 40 mins ago as was curious what the aircraft was-didnt think RAF showed up on Radar 24-it is circling in the North Sea now-interesting:)

Groundloop
26th Oct 2011, 13:25
didnt think RAF showed up on Radar

Are the RAF now only operating 100% with stealth aircraft then?:ok:

I'm assuming you mean the RAF doesn't show up on Radar24.

It isn't with the RAF yet. Casa016 means it is being operated by EADS Military. It's still in the pre-delivery testing stage.

Charley B
26th Oct 2011, 14:02
Very Good-well spotted -error corrected:)
The last bit solves the mystery then!
Its still having fun in the North Sea:)

SpringHeeledJack
26th Oct 2011, 14:40
It appears to either have landed and taken off or have done a touch and go somewhere in Norfolk after doing it's stuff in the North Sea. Mildenhall ?



SHJ

Charley B
26th Oct 2011, 14:45
It looked to me like it landed at RAF Marham from the radar 24 screen about 10 mins ago

D120A
26th Oct 2011, 15:34
I do hope that's not so they can give the probe tips back to the Tornado engineers...:E

BOAC
26th Oct 2011, 15:41
where it descended to around FL200. I guess, playing with some Fast Jets? - can the Tonka tank that high......................?:)