Bangladesh Air Force

[The Ronin]

BAF 99-5482 de-fuelled after ground runs yesterday afternoon and left in GRE afterwards out of wind. According to ElliotL- CBGSpotter, 99-5482 carried out engine runs with BAF crew yesterday, she was re-fueled in afternoon ahead of inevitable flight testing or delivery. Positioned into GRE and apparently remains in it. Last update 12 hours ago says 99-5482 still remains in GRE ready for her delivery or flight testing.

© Alexey Trailspotter

 

[Michael Corleone]

BAF 99-5482 de-fuelled after ground runs yesterday afternoon and left in GRE afterwards out of wind. According to ElliotL- CBGSpotter, 99-5482 carried out engine runs with BAF crew yesterday, she was re-fueled in afternoon ahead of inevitable flight testing or delivery. Positioned into GRE and apparently remains in it. Last update 12 hours ago says 99-5482 still remains in GRE ready for her delivery or flight testing.

© Alexey Trailspotter

They seem to have different propellers than the old ones we have, different engines too ?

 

[The Ronin]

They seem to have different propellers than the old ones we have, different engines too ?

Yes, new version uses Rolls-Royce AE 2100 D3 turboprop engines with six-bladed Dowty R391 composite scimitar propellers instead of Allison T56-A-7A turboprops with four-blade propellers used by C-130B/E.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolls-Royce_AE_2100

 

[The Ronin]

The second Bangladesh Air Force Lockheed C-130J (99-5482, S3-AGF) returning to Cambridge from a short test flight on May 13, 2020 at 12:35 UTC. It was the aircraft's first flight since arrival of the delivery crew from Bangladesh a few days ago.

 

[alikazmi007]

Its a beautiful bird indeed!

 

[The Ronin]

 

[The Ronin]

Update 15-May-2020. In the afternoon BAF 99-5482 was towed out of GRE and positioned at Customs apron.

© Alexey Trailspotter

 

[Avicenna]

Just a nice pic.

 

[The Ronin]

Update 16-May-2020.

Members of BAF crew visiting 99-5482 in the afternoon. Can't wait to see it landing in Dhaka.

© Alexey Trailspotter

Work on 2nd Bangladesh C-130 ready for delivery from Cambridge UK 14 May 2020.

 

[The Ronin]

And it's coming home. Finally after a long long wait, Bangladesh Air Force C-130J 99-5482/S3-AGF is ready and on her way to Bangladesh. Seen here departing Cambridge airport on route to Cairo. 99-5482 is an ex RAF machine and the second of five sold to Bangladesh in an agreement with the UK.

She was formally known as ZH884 but now sports full Bangladesh livery and regs. The first leg of the aircraft's flight to the new home started on May 18, 2020 at 11:00 UTC after a three-hour delay, during which heat haze at the airfield has built up.

 

[The Ronin]

BAF has welcomed it's second C-130J with water salute at BAF base Bangabandhu.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=990183121399561

https://twitter.com/x/status/1262681709318897664

 

[Abu Shaleh Rumi]

"গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকারের মাননীয় প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনার দিক নির্দেশনা ও ঐকান্তিক প্রচেষ্টায় বর্তমান সরকার বাংলাদেশ বিমান বাহিনীর আধুনিকায়নে অত্যন্ত সচেষ্ট।"

Interesting choice of words!

 

[Michael Corleone]

"গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকারের মাননীয় প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনার দিক নির্দেশনা ও ঐকান্তিক প্রচেষ্টায় বর্তমান সরকার বাংলাদেশ বিমান বাহিনীর আধুনিকায়নে অত্যন্ত সচেষ্ট।"

Interesting choice of words!

Lmao chamchami na korle to plane uraite parbe na

 

[Abu Shaleh Rumi]

Lmao chamchami na korle to plane uraite parbe na

Even our armed forces are filled with boot lickers! We are fuked...

 

[Michael Corleone]

Even our armed forces are filled with boot lickers! We are fuked...

Perks of third world countries