DeepSea Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 Hi all, Wondering if anyone can tell me what the GPUs are in this photo? https://www.airhistory.net/photo/283273/ZK436 Thanks in advance for the help from the hive mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f111guru Posted September 6 Share Posted September 6 @DeepSeaFollowed your link and blew up the image in photoshop and found the manufacturer I believe js EINSA. However when I put that in a search engine it comes up with a like unit but motorized. Found some additional images from the RAF #6 Squadron in Lossiemouth from a different angle but did not see a model number. the only number i saw was GBC 183004. Doesn't help much but a great number of photos from different angles. Sorry if it doesn't help All The Best Ron VanDerwarker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepSea Posted September 7 Author Share Posted September 7 12 hours ago, f111guru said: @DeepSeaFollowed your link and blew up the image in photoshop and found the manufacturer I believe js EINSA. However when I put that in a search engine it comes up with a like unit but motorized. Found some additional images from the RAF #6 Squadron in Lossiemouth from a different angle but did not see a model number. the only number i saw was GBC 183004. Doesn't help much but a great number of photos from different angles. Sorry if it doesn't help All The Best Ron VanDerwarker Many thanks Ron - that's at least something for me to start looking at Where did you find the images from 6 Squadron? Appreciate the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f111guru Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 My apologies for not getting back to you as quick as I would like. I don't have the link, but could find it and I'll post. It was a facebook page. I do not recall if it was a direct link to 6 squadron or an individual from 6 squadron. But I will post the link when I find it. I'm on a different computer and nothing comes up on the ancient computer I was using before. That computer has all my images and saved bookmarks. All The Best Ron VanDerwarker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f111guru Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 So far nothing looks the same. But these may help https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/stations/raf-coningsby/news/raf-typhoons-join-exercise-red-flag-in-nevada/ https://www.wikiwand.com/en/No._6_Squadron_RAF https://www.facebook.com/6-Squadron-RAF-Association-1486306348269279/ http://www.defense-aerospace.com/dae/sponsors/sponsor_eurofighter/pdf/EFReview01screen.pdf All The Best, Ron VanDerwarker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepSea Posted September 9 Author Share Posted September 9 Thanks Ron - very helpful indeed! No worries at all about the delay, life has a habit of happening! All the best David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 On 9/6/2021 at 7:50 PM, DeepSea said: Wondering if anyone can tell me what the GPUs are in this photo? Had a look through some photos of the 6 Squadron line-up taken during a visit arranged to RAF Leuchars in April 2013 but any numbers etc. on the clearly identified EINSA units seem to be individual serials however did come across a PDF with Airfield information for RAF Mount Pleasant which lists the EINSA AGERD 1015 as a Typhoon GPU but can find nothing else about it using the designation as a search reference. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepSea Posted September 10 Author Share Posted September 10 Thanks Des, Any info is good info. I'm keeping on hunting for more details! David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepSea Posted September 24 Author Share Posted September 24 Not the RAF one I don't believe but maybe of help for someone else - listed in this pdf - https://itwgse.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ITWGSE_Military_Defense_Brochure.pdf Still hunting for more details/better shots for the RAF one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF67 Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 Possibly an EINSA 140KvA? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepSea Posted September 24 Author Share Posted September 24 3 hours ago, BillF67 said: Possibly an EINSA 140KvA? Thanks Bill It seems to definitely be einsa but I can't find a brochure or any shots of it on their site. Worst case I'll try and extrapolate dimensions etc from photos! Cheers David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF67 Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 Try EINSA 140KvA Model EAR. Bet the ground crew still call them Houchins! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 Perhaps the following might add to what you have already found. Did not realise until you raised the topic that EINSA Units were peculiar to the Typhoon but checking back on my own images from visits to Leuchars/Lossiemouth/Kinloss during different exercises I see that they were in use from at least 2004 supplemented by older but similarly sized HOUCHIN units. The following were taken during a visit to a CQWIC at RAF Kinloss in July 2010. The first image shows two EINSA units each with opposite ends showing forward , the second has the square end forward and the last two the angled end forward. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillF67 Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 Aaaaaahhhhhhh - Houchins, the liney’s friend. Spent many a cold winter day huddled round one trying to keep warm. Used to start them up just to use as heaters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepSea Posted September 26 Author Share Posted September 26 Thanks @Des. That's super helpful. Would you mind if I saved them off for reference? Cheers David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 38 minutes ago, DeepSea said: Would you mind if I saved them off for reference? No problem with you saving them for personal use. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepSea Posted September 26 Author Share Posted September 26 Just now, Des said: No problem with you saving them for personal use. Many thanks Des. Appreciate it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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