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Post by brizewatcher on May 29, 2018 13:05:47 GMT
Another sizeable static update today!
Norwegian F-16s, Danish F-16s & C-130J, Dutch AH-64D/CH-47D/C-130H/Do-228 & F-16s.
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Post by zz on May 31, 2018 11:05:14 GMT
RAF aircraft from across the country will descend on the Air Tattoo for the official international celebration of RAF100! Today we confirm 23 more aircraft, from the smallest Grob Viking to the huge Voyager tanker/transporter! Highlights include the RC-135W, two Phenom 100 multi engine trainers as well as Tornados and Typhoons.
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Post by zz on May 31, 2018 11:09:18 GMT
Update includes-
A330 A400 C130 E3 Tutor x2 Viking x2 Juno Jupiter Hawk T.1 King Air Phenom x2 Sentinel RC135 Tornado GR.4 x2 Tucano x2 Typhoon x2
French Pumas and Red Bulls Bo.105 canx
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Post by keefyboy on May 31, 2018 13:08:35 GMT
Once again, my hearty congratulations to Tom Gibbons and his team at DBH for putting together another fantastic line-up for RIAT2018. Even if there were no further additions, I'm well happy with the lot announced so far. Currently up to about 180 aircraft but with the addition of the RAF100 flypast on the Friday - some 230 at least. My guess is they'll bring along a few statics from Cosford to bulk out the RAF100 static so watch out for that.
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Post by zz on May 31, 2018 14:03:58 GMT
And I still predict a B.2...
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Post by brizewatcher on May 31, 2018 14:10:59 GMT
Reckon we could be in with a chance of seeing a couple of the MI A-10s on static as well.
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Post by keefyboy on May 31, 2018 14:29:26 GMT
If all goes well with the return of 617 Sqn to the UK, I reckon there's a good chance of an F35 in the static in addition to the 4 allegedly slated for the flypast over London - and maybe over Fairford on the Friday too. Tom has there ear of many senior RAF officers and I'm sure he'll do all he can to get one for static.
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Post by zz on Jun 5, 2018 15:30:00 GMT
We're very pleased to announce that the Pakistan Air Force will be joining us at this year's Air Tattoo with the Lockheed C-130E Hercules on static display.
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Post by zz on Jun 7, 2018 11:03:27 GMT
Today we are pleased to confirm more aircraft from the United States Air Force! Six aircraft including the F-15E Strike Eagle and the KC-135R Stratotanker will be on static display and the CV-22B Osprey will return to the skies at this year's Air Tattoo!
Static F15C F15E C130J HH60 KC135R CV22
Flying CV22
It appears that the HH.60G will be from Davis-Monthan ?!
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Post by brizewatcher on Jun 7, 2018 19:32:36 GMT
DM HH-60 is a cracking addition, very happy with that!
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Post by graham on Jun 8, 2018 7:45:08 GMT
KC135 sounds great
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Post by zz on Jun 11, 2018 17:45:37 GMT
It's official. The Ukrainian Air Force have confirmed their attendance at RIAT 2018 with an Su-27P flying display, accompanied by an Su-27UB and IL-76 tanker on static!
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Post by brizewatcher on Jun 14, 2018 11:56:24 GMT
Another cracking update! Static now at 131.
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Post by rh226 on Jun 14, 2018 17:27:46 GMT
So long as the Jordanian C-130H isn't 347 again..........preferably 344!! The AFRC HC-130 has got to be one of the four HC-130Ns that Patrick got when 211RQS/Alaska ANG converted to the J model (90-2103/92-2104/93-2105/93-2106). The last three remaining active HC-130Ps are all with 102RQS/New York ANG (65-0974/65-0978/66-0222).
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Post by brizewatcher on Jun 14, 2018 18:16:50 GMT
Seen all the Hs, an E or Il-76 would be nice. ;-)
Any of those would do me!
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Post by brizewatcher on Jun 15, 2018 8:33:42 GMT
French Navy Atlantique will now be in the flying programme!
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Post by zz on Jun 22, 2018 14:48:54 GMT
New additions (all static)-
FN Xingu RAF BAe.146 RAF A.400M
Cancellation-
AAC Wildcat
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Post by zz on Jun 28, 2018 12:07:50 GMT
More static aircraft confirm today! QinetiQ will be sending a Grob 120TP and Airbus H125 Just confirmed by the US Navy are both the P-8A Poseidon and the E-6B Mercury!
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Post by mikephipp on Jul 3, 2018 14:47:12 GMT
Must have missed it somewhere, but what time is the mass RAF flypast on the Friday afternoon?
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Post by brizewatcher on Jul 6, 2018 4:44:55 GMT
Canadian CP-140 & Broussard cancelled. Polish C-130E, Irish CN-235 & Belgian F-16 added to static.
Very strong rumours that the UAEAF 'Al Fursan' will be in attendance, arriving at Fairford on Tuesday evening. I must stress, that this is NOT confirmed.
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Post by rugbyref on Jul 6, 2018 12:52:20 GMT
Must have missed it somewhere, but what time is the mass RAF flypast on the Friday afternoon? 14.15 on the Friday for approx 50 aircraft flypast.
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Post by zz on Jul 6, 2018 15:27:51 GMT
The Japanese Air Self-Defence Force (JASDF) today confirmed their attendance at RIAT with the newly built Kawasaki C-2 transporter! This will be the aircraft’s first visit to the Air Tattoo and we're thankful to our friends in Japan for supporting #RAF100 with this addition!
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Post by zz on Jul 7, 2018 11:40:34 GMT
Romanian MiG-21 crashes today. Fortunately and most importantly, the pilot was ok.
Sadly though, seems unlikely the type will be at RIAT next week.
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Post by davebasing on Jul 7, 2018 12:11:24 GMT
Romanian MiG-21 crashes today. Fortunately and most importantly, the pilot was ok. Sadly though, seems unlikely the type will be at RIAT next week. Sadly they are now reporting that the pilot died when the aircraft struck the ground during the display.
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Post by zz on Jul 7, 2018 12:14:23 GMT
Oh dear that’s obviously tragic, and clearly overrides any RIAT disappointments!
Sympathies with the family and those involved!
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Post by brizewatcher on Jul 8, 2018 6:24:27 GMT
JASDF C-2 will be arriving on either Wednesday or Thursday.
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Post by rugbyref on Jul 8, 2018 9:52:47 GMT
Just wondering whether anyone is going for the full set this fortnight? Yeovilton, Trump tour, RAF 100 flypast, Bastille day flypast, RIAT, Farnborough!
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Post by brizewatcher on Jul 8, 2018 10:02:20 GMT
All but one for me (Bastille Flypast), should be a bloody good couple of weeks!
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Post by rugbyref on Jul 8, 2018 10:12:30 GMT
The Lithuanian Mi8 has just passed north of Biggin Hill. Lovely sight!
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Post by zz on Jul 14, 2018 7:32:38 GMT
B2 today? Displaying or arriving at 3?
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