Current RAF Typhoon tail codes

[DaveJL]

Hello all,

 

I'm planning on building a couple of Eurofighters soon, one being a 6 Sqn QRA jet with Meteors fitted.

The only available decals (Xtradecal) that I can see have letters on the tail codes -ED etc. However from some pictures, all jets now seem to have a 3 digit numeric code on the tail. Is this fleet wide? Also, does anyone know the current Squadron/tail code of the following jets?

 

ZK306

ZK316

ZK326

 

From what I can see, the option available for a 6 Sqn jet from Xtradecal, ZK306, is no longer with that squadron. One final question, the recent image of a jet fitted with the Meteors - does anyone know what Squadron this jet was from?

 

Any help appreciated.

 

Cheers

 

Dave

 

 

 

[XV107]

The Meteor-carrying jet was from II(AC) Squadron.

 

The knot on the tail gives it away; you can just make out the 2 Squadron 'fighter bars' as well.

 

ZK306 was with 1(F) last year, complete with squadron markings. This would've been in the Autumn, so that may well have changed now.

[tonywood]

ZK306 is current with 1 Sqn, last noted Aug 2018 with full 1 Sqn marks coded '306'.

 

ZK316 is on Operation Shader in Cyprus, unmarked with code '316'.

 

ZK326 is currently in storage at Coningsby. 

 

Hope this helps. 

Tony

[DaveJL]

Thanks chaps.

 

I'll haver to try and source tail numbers now to bring my builds up to date!

 

Dave

[Truro Model Builder]

This could be of use:

 

https://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=287&t=160126

[Bobski]

The new tal codes are literally the last three from the aircraft's serial number. A lot of the aircraft don't carry squadron markings anymore either, a combination of being on ops and being swapped between squadrons so often it's not worth the hassle of changing them. 

[DaveJL]

Thanks chaps,

On 2/12/2019 at 10:34 PM, Truro Model Builder said:

This could be of use:

 

https://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=287&t=160126

Thanks for the link, very handy!

 

I've ordered a few decal sheets and a generic set of white numbers to allow me to do the tail codes. My plan is to build a jet in either 1(F) or 6 Sqn markings with full QRA load including Meteors, then the other devoid of markings for Op Shader.