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Old 21st March 2008, 03:01 PM
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Hi everyone,

Hoping that someone may be able to assist with any details of a US Navy E-6 Mercury that departed from Sydney on 15th March - callsign, serial appreciated if anyone knows.

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Old 21st March 2008, 03:06 PM
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on thursday 13 march i saw e-6a 162783 and 162784 at ga not sure if thats dom-5 around about 12.30, hope thats a help
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Old 21st March 2008, 06:37 PM
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Hi Phil,

Thanks very much!

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Old 22nd March 2008, 09:49 AM
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i saw both aircraft as well but only got one call sign and that was shadow 1. This was the second air craft that flew in at approx 1400hrs
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Old 23rd March 2008, 11:25 AM
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Thanks Andrew.
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Old 23rd March 2008, 11:39 AM
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I suspect they'd be E-6Bs by the way guys - I think all the As were re-engined to Bs in the late 90s/early 2000s.

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Old 28th March 2008, 09:55 AM
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Finally able to find this forum! Good to know it's back online.

Here's the photo of the two planes.

162784 cn 23890 departing at 1322h.



162783 cn 23889 departing at 1412h.

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Old 31st March 2008, 07:16 PM
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Great pics, Benny!

Very plain paint scheme, but still nice to see!
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