Aviation & Ships Spotting in Malta
Anything from Civil & Military Aviation to Naval Vessels
Royal Navy - Merlin HM.1 (ZH848 / 503)
Embarked on HMS St Albans (F 83) - a Duke Class (Type-23) Frigate - making port-call in Grand Harbour from 18-to-22 July 2010.
Italian Navy (Marina Militare) - AB-212ASW (MM80950 / 7-19)
Embarked on NMM Comandante Adriano Foscari (P 493) - a Comandanti Class Offshore-Patrol Vessel - in Grand Harbour/Maltese territorial waters from 11-to-18 June 2010 i.c.w. Exercise Canale 2010.
Royal Navy - Lynx HMA.8SRU (XZ691 / LA-415)
Embarked on HMS Lancaster (F 229) - a Duke Class (Type-23) Frigate - making port-call in Grand Harbour from 11-to-14 May 2010.
German Navy (Marine) - 2x Super Lynx Mk.88As (83+22 & 83+04)
Embarked on FGS Augsburg (F 213) - a Bremen Class (Type-F122) Frigate - making port-call in Grand Harbour from 9-to-11 March 2010.
Portuguese Navy (Marinha) - Lynx Mk.95 (19201)
Embarked on NRP Alvares Cabral (F 331) - a Vasco de Gama Class Frigate - making port-call in Grand Harbour, as Flagship of Standing NATO Responce Force Maritime Group 1, from 7-to-12 October 2009.
U.K. Royal Navy - Lynx HMA.8 (XZ729 / 426)
Embarked on HMS Portland (F 79) - a Duke Class (Type-23) Frigate - making port-call in Grand Habour from 20-to-24 June 2009.
French Naval Air Arm (Marine Nationale) - SA-365F1 Dauphin (318)
Embarked on FS Surcouf (F 711) - a La Fayette Class Frigate - making port-call in Grand Harbour from 6-to-9 June 2009.
French Naval Air Arm (Marine Nationale) - SE-3160 Alouette III (219)
Embarked on FS Marne (A 640) - a Durance Class Replenishment Tanker - making port-call in Grand Harbour from 26-to-30 March 2009.
French Naval Air Arm (Marine Nationale) - Lynx HAS.2(FN) (265)
Embarked on FS Jean de Vienne (D 643) - a Georges Leygues Class ASW Frigate - making port-call in Grand Harbour from 12-to-15 July 2008.
Turkish Navy (Turk Deniz Kuvvetleri) - AB-212EW (TCB-45)
Embarked on TCG Salihreis (F 246) - a Salihreis Class (Meko 200TN) Frigate - making port-call in Grand Harbour from 13-to-17 June 2008, as flagsgip of Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2).
Italian Navy (Marina Militare) - AB-212ASW (MM81080 / 7-35)
Embarked on NMM Euro (F 575) - a Maestrale Class Frigate - making port-call in Grand Harbour from 13-to-17 June 2008, as part of Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2).
French Army Aviation (Armee de Terre) - SA-341F Gazelle (1463 / BME) & SA-342L1 Gazelle (4211 / BMH)
Embarked on FS Foudre (L 9011) - a Foudre Class Dock Landing Ship - making port-call in Grand Harbour from 28-March to 1-April 2008.
U.K. Royal Navy - Lynx HMA.8 (XZ719 / 411)
Embarked on HMS Edinburgh (D 97) - a Sheffield Class (Type-42 Batch III) Destroyer - making port-call in Grand Harbour from 26-to-28 February 2008.
Spanish Navy (Armada) - SH-60B Seahawk (HS.23-02 / 01-1002)
Embarked on HMS Westminster (F 237) - a Duke Class (Type-23) Frigate - making port-call in Grand Harbour from 22-to-26 February 2008.
U.K. Royal Navy - Merlin HM.1 (ZH857 / CU-415)
Embarked on HMS Westminster (F 237) - a Duke Class (Type-23) Frigate - making port-call in Grand Harbour from 22-to-26 February 2008.
United States Navy - SH-60B Seahawk (164818 / HN-431)
Embarked on USS Vicksburg (CG 69) - a Ticonderoga Class Cruiser - making port-call in Grand Harbour from 10-to-13 January 2008.
United States Navy - SH-60B Seahawk (163908 / HN-436)
Embarked on USS Gettysburg (CG 64) - a Ticonderoga Class Cruiser - making port-call in Grand Harbour from 4-to-6 December 2007.
U.K. Royal Navy - Lynx HAS.3SGM (XZ232 / 219)
Embarked on HMS Chatham (F 87) - a Broadsword Class (Type-22 Batch III) Frigate - making port-call in Grand Harbour from 17-to-21 November 2007.
German Navy (Marine) - Super Lynx Mk.88A (83+12)
Embarked on FGS Koln (F 211) - a Bremen Class (Type-F122) Frigate - making port-call in Grand Harbour from 30-September to 2 October 2007.
United States Navy - MH-60S Knighthawk (166308 / BR-46)
Embarked on USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) - a Bridge Class Amphibious Command Ship - making port-call in Grand Harbour from 14-to-17 September 2007.
United States Navy - SH-60B Seahawk (163595 / HP-447)
Embarked on USS Taylor (FFG 50) - an Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigate - making port-call in Grand Harbour from 18-to-22 February 2007.
French Naval Air Arm (Marine Nationale) - SE-3160 Alouette III (444)
Embarked on FS Meuse (A 607) - a Durance Class Multi-Product Replenishment Tanker - making port-call in Grand Harbour from 9-to-12 February 2007.
U.K. Royal Navy - Lynx HMA.8DSP (XZ725 / 412)
Embarked on HMS Cornwall (F 99) - a Broadsword Class (Type-22 Batch III) Frigate - making port-call in Grand Harbour from 2-to-5 February 2007.
U.K. Royal Navy - Lynx HMA.8 (ZD259 / KT-425)
Embarked on HMS Kent (F 78) - a Duke Class (Type-23) Frigate - making port-call in Grand Harbour from 20-to-24 June 2006.
Italian Navy (Marina Militare) - AB-212ASW (MM81081 / 7-36)
Embarked on NMM Artigliere (F 582) - a Soldati Class Patrol Frigate - making various port-calls in Grand Harbour from 9-to-19 June 2006. NMM Artigliere was one of the naval assets taken part in Exercise Canale 2006.
French Naval Air Arm (Marine Nationale) - AS-565MA Panther (522)
Embarked on FS Jean Bart (D 615) - a Cassard Class Destroyer - making port-call in Grand Harbour from 17-to-20 March 2006.
United States Navy - SH-60B Seahawk (162133 / HN-427)
Embarked on USS Simpson (FFG 56) - an Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigate - making port-call in Grand Harbour as part of Standing NATO Responce Force Maritime Group 1, from 19-to-24 February 2006.
Polish Naval Air Force (Lotnictwo Marynarki Wojennej) - SH-2G Seasprite (3543)
Embarked on ORP General Kazimierz Pulaski (F 272) - a General Kazimierz Pulaski Class Frigate [ex USS Carr (FFG 11) - an Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigate] - making port-call in Grand Harbour as part of Standing NATO Responce Force Maritime Group 1, from 19-to-24 February 2006.
Portuguese Navy (Marinha) - Lynx Mk.95 (19201)
Embarked on NRP Vasco da Gama - a Vasco da Gama Class Frigate - making port-call in Grand Harbour as part of Standing NATO Responce Force Maritime Group 1, from 19-to-24 February 2006.
United States Navy - SH-60B Seahawk (163908 / HN-436)
Embarked on USS Hawes (FFG 53) - an Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigate - making port-call in Grand Harbour from 24-to-28 September 2005. Also embarked on USS Hawes was SH-60B Seahawk (162347 / HN-426), which was flown to Malta Int'l Airport, during USS Hawes port-call, to participate in the 2005 Malta International Airshow.
United States Navy - 2x SH-60B Seahawks (163301 / HW-73 & 165764 / HW-62)
Embarked on USS Nashville (LPD 13) - an Austin Class Amphibious Transport Dock Ship - making port-call in Grand Harbour from 9-to-12 August 2005.
Italian Navy (Marina Militare) - AB-212ASW (MM81093 / 7-48)
Embarked on NMM Francesco Mimbelli (D 561) - a Durand de la Penne Class Destroyer - making port-call in Grand Harbour from 17-to-22 May 2005.
Royal Australian Navy - S.70B-2 Seahawk (N24-012 / 81)
Embarked on HMAS Anzac (FFH 150) - an Anzac Class Frigate - making port-call in Grand Harbour from 2-to-4 May 2005. Prior to HMAS Anzac entering Valletta Port, her embarked Seahawk made numerous ILS approaches RWY32 at Malta Int'l Airport, then landed back on ship.
United States Navy - SH-60B Seahawk (162131 / HN-434)
Embarked on USS Normandy (CG 60) - a Ticonderoga Class Cruiser - making port-call in Grand Harbour from 9-to-14 April 2005.
