Shannon airport is no longer known for its military movements but was blessed this weekend by the arrival of a US Navy E-2C Hawkeye that arrived from the US via Keflavik and departed the next day for the French Navy airfield at Cuers - Pierrefeu. Rumour has it that its a spares ship (possibly in connection with the recent E-2D and spares package order). Probably the military movement of the year for Shannon pity the weather chose to be grey and gloomy for arrival and departure.
165507/AJ604 Grumman E-2C Hawkeye II US Navy, VAW-124 "Bear Aces"
Thanks for looking
Paul
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165507/AJ604 E-2C Hawkeye US Navy by Paul Nelhams, on Flickr
165507/AJ604 E-2C Hawkeye US Navy by Paul Nelhams, on Flickr
165507/AJ604 E-2C Hawkeye US Navy by Paul Nelhams, on Flickr
165507/AJ604 E-2C Hawkeye US Navy by Paul Nelhams, on Flickr
Navy CAG E-2 in Shannon
Re: Navy CAG E-2 in Shannon
Nice catch.
"Nice pics mate" comments only! No criticism please.
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Equipment: Camera, Lens, Goretex Y fronts.
Re: Navy CAG E-2 in Shannon
Nice to see !
Re: Navy CAG E-2 in Shannon
Very nice !!!
But just for info it is not the CAG E-2 its a standard nicely painted VAW-124 squadron machine as indicated by the 604 modex the CAG machine carries the 600 modex It was coded 600 back in 2017 when GWB visited Portsmouth though
https://pbase.com/usnavypatchman/image/166060289
Thanks for posting
Paul
But just for info it is not the CAG E-2 its a standard nicely painted VAW-124 squadron machine as indicated by the 604 modex the CAG machine carries the 600 modex It was coded 600 back in 2017 when GWB visited Portsmouth though
https://pbase.com/usnavypatchman/image/166060289
Thanks for posting
Paul
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Re: Navy CAG E-2 in Shannon
Missed it, Damn, on a Sunday too. Nice shots Paul.
Last E-2 saw in Shannon was in connection with the JFK Visit. Same sqn too.
Last E-2 saw in Shannon was in connection with the JFK Visit. Same sqn too.
Cheers
George
Zero shows for 2018 Giving in a Rest.
George
Zero shows for 2018 Giving in a Rest.
Re: Navy CAG E-2 in Shannon
This was something nice to catch, well done