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...both Tony'sBaasG wrote:Confirmed Civil:
Skyvan Eureka Aviation (S)
Newly confirmed for the static display is a Saab JAS 39 Gripen multi-role fighter from the Hungarian Air Force. The nimble jet comes to the show from the 'Puma' squadron of the 59th Tactical Fighter Wing at Kecskemét, where 14 Gripens in total are based.
The static park will be further boosted by a return visit from a PZL-Mielec M28 Bryza 1R maritime surveillance aircraft of the Polish Navy. This distinctive twin-turboprop machine, a development of the Antonov An-28 with Western engines and many other enhancements, will arrive from the 44th Naval Base at Siemirowice in northern Poland.
Also on static display, the Lithuanian Air Force contributes a Leonardo C-27J Spartan airlifter from its Transport Squadron at Šiauliai. This will be only the second time the aircraft has appeared at the Air Tattoo in the Baltic state's colours.
Also joining the static line up will be a P2002-JF Sierra from the RAF Halton Aeroplane Club as well as an EV-97 Eurostar SL and EV-97 Team Eurostar from the RAF Microlight Club. Finally the Qatari Emiri Air Force will be bringing a C-130J-30 Hercules.
Cancellations:The Royal Air Force has confirmed 11 more aircraft for the RIAT 2017 static display. From nearby Brize Norton will come Atlas C1 and C-17A Globemaster III transports from Nos 70 and 99 Squadrons respectively; No 12 Squadron at Marham contributes a pair of Tornado GR.4s, and Nos 1 and 6 Squadrons at Leuchars a Typhoon FGR.4 each; while from the training fleet's participation will be boosted by a No IV (Reserve) Squadron Hawk T.2, a Hawk T.1 from 100 Squadron and a No 45 (Reserve) Squadron King Air B200/350. Two RAF helicopters have also been added to the static display, a Griffin HT.1 from 60 (R) Squadron and a Squirrel HT.1 from the Central Flying School.
Hangar 11's Peter Teichmann sold his P-40 Kittyhawk "G-KITT"BaasG wrote: Cancellations:
P-40 Kittyhawk
Lithuanian Air Force C-27J Spartan
RIAT's posting mentioned F15C and F15E from RAF Lakenheath.Stafsels wrote:F-15C : USAF ot ANG?
Kind regards,
Stafsels
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**The modified Bombardier Global 6000 should be (I'm informed) one of the United Arab Emirates examples being modified at Cambridge at this time.frank kramer wrote:today's updates:
•American fighters old and new will come together in the skies over RIAT 2017 next month to help celebrate the US Air Force's 70th anniversary, during a USAF Heritage Flight display. This will see the present-day F-22A Raptor flown by Maj Dan 'Rock' Dickinson of the 1st Fighter Wing at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, accompanying P-51D Mustang Frenesi operated by Comanche Fighters of Houston, Texas, and piloted by Dan Friedkin.
•The Irish Air Force confirms a PC-9M turboprop trainer and an EC-135P helicopter.
•The Pakistan Air Force makes a welcome return with a C-130E Hercules.
•A range of helicopters announce for the static display; Army Air Corps Apache, Royal Navy Merlin HM.2, German Navy Sea King replaces the P-3C Orion which has cancelled, and the future of the RAF's rotary training will be making its RIAT debut; the Airbus Helicopters H135 Juno and H145 Jupiter.
•A large list of static civilian items confirm, including a modified Bombardier Global 6000, a rare Fouga Magister as well as Textron's Scorpion and Grand Caravan.
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