An exclusive tour at RAF Coningsby of the Eurofighter Typhoon "Blackjack" which is the Typhoon Display Team's jet for 2022. We were given a special walk around the iconic jet (ZJ914) which had the new livery revealed on its maiden flight on the 28th May 2021. Ted was lucky enough to have flown in the very first flight on "Blackjack", so this is very special to him. Showing us around Blackjack is 2021 Typhoon Display Pilot legend, Flt Lt James Sainty. He is still part of the team as the 2022 mentor for the new display pilot, Flt Lt Adam "Paddy" O'Hare.
Blackjack is now with 29 Squadron, but before this, it was with the Green Bats of IX (B) Squadron and had the colour scheme of plain black, with the exception of the famous Green bat of the squadron. ZJ914 in its earlier life was in traditional standard colours but also wore the markings of 17 and 41 squadrons too.
Today, Blackjack can be flown by any pilot of 29 Squadron, so do not be mistaken into thinking that this is Anarchy1. So, if you see Blackjack taking off or flying, this may not be the display pilot. Anarchy1 is the callsign of the display pilot and not the jet. So, whatever the aircraft, if the callsign on the radio is Anarchy1, then that is the Typhoon to be used for display. I do believe there is another callsign for the display pilot which is RIOT. I think that this is the backup/substitute display pilot.
*special thanks to Danny Evans for confirming that the RIOT callsign is used by the display pilot during transit. Then of course, switches to ANARCHY1 when displaying. 🤙🏼
Blackjack (ZJ914) is a Tranche 1, an early production of the RAF Typhoon. The Typhoon was produced in three 'Tranches', each increasing capability, within 'batches' would provide incremental advances in performance through smaller numbers of aircraft built in 'blocks'. Tranche 1 was defines as three batches built as Blocks 1, 2 and 5. On the 1st March 2021, the UK announced plans to retire the RAF's fleet of Tranche 1 Eurofighter Typhoons by 2025.
So with the airshow season starting up soon, I hope this revs up your appetite to come see the Typhoon Display Team this year. The Ted Coningsby team will be at the Cosford Air Show, RIAT and the Bournemouth Air Festival. We hope to see you there!
Links and info:
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RAF Typhoon
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Blackjack's Maiden Flight
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Cosford Airshow
www.cosfordairshow.co.uk
Bournemouth Air Festival
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Royal International Air Tattoo
www.airtattoo.com
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