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gvdbruggen wrote:Were can you find it?Le Addeur noir wrote:Monday 10th July/06:21 UTC,
I understand the Japanese KC-767J 87-3601 is on the way at this time, calling JF404.
Thanks,Patrick v wrote:gvdbruggen wrote:Were can you find it?Le Addeur noir wrote:Monday 10th July/06:21 UTC,
I understand the Japanese KC-767J 87-3601 is on the way at this time, calling JF404.
http://www.threshold.aero/data/riat-2017-live-arrivals
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Were those Ukrainian participants officially confirmed at allgvdbruggen wrote:Thanks,Patrick v wrote:http://www.threshold.aero/data/riat-2017-live-arrivalsLe Addeur noir wrote:Monday 10th July/06:21 UTC,
I understand the Japanese KC-767J 87-3601 is on the way at this time, calling JF404.
But I see nothing about de de SU-27 from Oekraine
This Hungarian website is usually well-informed,gvdbruggen wrote:On this website https://airshowinfo.hu/en/riat17.html
Those who should know definitely are confident that they will the there. Probably a matter of paperwork etc.Stratofreighter wrote:Were those Ukrainian participants officially confirmed at all
You're quite optimistic...Stratofreighter wrote:It is now rather doubtful whether this "Razorback Mustang" will fly during RIAT Fairford.
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At 11:25Z on the 11th, KC-767J 87-3601 is in the Roma area and if it's destination is Fairford today should be arriving around 14:00Z.ChrisGlobe wrote:Nothing from Ukraine on my list until RIAT announce it
Japanese 767 based on Mode-S logs from Japan and it being the "normal" callsign.
'Flanker' Roars Back to Air Tattoo
Published: 11 Jul 2017
One of the most famous of all combat jets will make a spectacular return to the Royal International Air Tattoo this year, as the Ukrainian Air Force sends examples of the Sukhoi Su-27, NATO codename 'Flanker', for both the static and flying displays at the airshow on 15-16 July.
The Su-27, a heavy air superiority fighter, was designed during the Cold War as a Soviet counter to potential Western opponents such as the US Air Force's F-15 Eagle. It first flew in 1977, and in the course of its development phase one of the prototypes set several time-to-altitude records. Service entry began during 1985, and when the 'Flanker' started appearing at Western air displays in the hands of Sukhoi test pilots, starting at Paris in 1989, it astounded spectators with its manoeuvrability.
In the post-Soviet era, the original Su-27 series has continued to equip the Russian armed forces, and carried on serving with the Ukrainian Air Force as well as other former Soviet states and several export customers. The design has continued to be developed for both Russia and overseas markets, some of the latest derivatives incorporating thrust vectoring for even greater agility.
The Ukrainian Su-27s coming to Fairford for RIAT 2017 are on the strength of the 831st Tactical Aviation Brigade, based at Myrhorod in central Ukraine. One will take part in the flying display on the Saturday and Sunday of the show, while the other will go on static display. Also in the static park will be the support aircraft for the 'Flankers', an Ilyushin Il-76 four-jet transport.
The Air Tattoo became the first Western airshow to welcome Ukrainian participation when a Su-27 displayed at Fairford back in 1996. This year will mark the first time since 1999 that a Ukrainian 'Flanker' has given a flying demonstration at the event, though a single example appeared on static display in 2011. Confirmation of the aircraft's attendance at RIAT 2017 comes after a visit to Myrhorod by Wg Cdr Jonathan Nixon, the chairman of the Air Tattoo's flying control committee, for the purpose of observing and validating the Su-27's display.
RIAT chief executive Andy Armstrong said: "The return of the Ukrainian Su-27 this year is the result of a lot of hard work by the Air Tattoo team. I am delighted that the Ukrainian Air Force has made such a commitment to the show, and know that the 'Flanker' will be a major highlight in 2017."
Seems to have landed at Brize Norton.Le Addeur noir wrote:At 11:25Z on the 11th, KC-767J 87-3601 is in the Roma area and if it's destination is Fairford today should be arriving around 14:00Z.ChrisGlobe wrote:Nothing from Ukraine on my list until RIAT announce it
Japanese 767 based on Mode-S logs from Japan and it being the "normal" callsign.
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