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13-15 November 2024
An unmarked USAF B-52H Stratofortress, serial 61-0040, was parked on the static at this year's air show. (15 November 2024, Wim Sonneveld)
| Static: | |||
| 997 | AH-1F | 9 sqn | 22286 |
| 2210 | AH-1Z | 8 sqn | 97499 Bu169988 |
| 1002 | Bell 505 | 10 sqn | 65461 |
| 682 | F-5E | 6 sqn | 85-1593 |
| 103 | F-16C | 1 sqn | 90-0029 |
| 504 | Hawk Mk129 | 5 sqn |
| 338 | UH-60M | 12 sqn | 703220 07-27123 |
| BPS-1 | Bell 412EP | Police Aviation | 36449 |
| 22-306 | JF-17C | 8 (MR) sqn | FC1C0306 |
| 5518 | F-15SA | 55 sqn | 12-1006, spec 94 years c/s |
| 8807 | Hawk Mk65 | 88 sqn/Saudi Hawks |
| (8013) | Typhoon F2 | 80 sqn | CS043 spec 94 years c/s |
| 3064 | F-16E | 1 Shaheen Sqn |
| 756 | Mirage 2000-9EAD | 1 Fighter Wing |
| 81-0964/FT | A-10C | 74th FS |
| 61-0040 | B-52H | nmks |
| 08-3172 | C-130J-30 | nmks |
| 92-3918/SP | F-16C | 480th FS |
| 162508/TB-23 | MH-53E | HM-15 |
| A4O-SMH | H145 | Al Sharqiya Aviation | 21239 |
| A6-AOB | A320-214 | Air Arabia |
| A6-EVG | A380-842 | Emirates | dep 14 |
| A6-FEB | B737-8KN | FlyDubai | dep 14 |
| A9C-BSG | G550 | Valo Aviation |
| A9C-FJ | B787-9 | Gulf Air |
| A9C-FLX | B737-76Q/FC | Texel Air | Nynke / dep 15 |
| A9C-TXZ | B737-8ASBCF | DHL |
| HZ-AL56 | AW139 | Aloula Aviation | 31896 |
| HZ-MA52 | H145 | Aloula Aviation | 21137 |
| HZ-MSA | DA42NG | Saudi Aviation Club | 42.N229 |
| HZ-NE25 | A330-343E | Flynas |
| JY-REB | ERJ195E2STD | Royal Jordanian |
| N171GA | G700 | Gulfstream |
| N29WA | Ce208B EX | Wallan Aviation |
| N541GD | G500 | Gulfstream |
| N558QA | Ce510 | Qatar Flying Club | dep 15 |
| N663MA | AT-802 | Aloula Aviation |
| N680DE | Ce510 | Saudi Aviation Club |
| N713A | Beech 350C | Aloula Aviation |
| T7-VSN | Cirrus SF50 G2+ | dep 15 |
The Royal Bahraini Air Force operates a fleet of twelve AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters. Bahrain was the first export customer for the AH-1Z and the delivery of the first batch followed upon completing the delivery of the type to the US Marine Corps (USMC). (20 November 2024, Wim Sonneveld)
| Inside exhibition tent: | |||
| "BSP1" | Scout AH1 | Police Aviation | G-BYKJ |
| Flightlines/flying: | |||
| ZD4043, ZD4047 | Dhruv MkI | 151 HU/Sarang | |
| ZD4049, ZD4051 | Dhruv MkI | 151 HU/Sarang |
| ZD4061 | Dhruv MkI | 151 HU/Sarang |
| 13-147 | JF-17 | 28 (MR) sqn | FC10139 |
| 16-227 | JF-17 | 14 (AS) sqn | FC10227 |
| 8020 | Typhoon F2 | 80 sqn |
| 8806, 8808, 8811 | Hawk Mk65 | 88 sqn/Saudi Hawks | 15 |
| 8816, 8817, 8818 | Hawk Mk65 | 88 sqn/Saudi Hawks | 15 |
| 8819, 8820 | Hawk Mk65 | 88 sqn/Saudi Hawks | 15 |
| 96-0080/SP | F-16C | 480th FS | as "480 FS" |
| Flying only: | |||
| 109 | F-16C | 1 sqn | 14, 15 |
| 113 | F-16C | 1 sqn | 13, 14, 15 |
| 115 | F-16C | 1 sqn | 13 |
| 201 | F-16C | 2 sqn | 13, 14, 15 |
| 681, 687, 688 | F-5E | 6 sqn | 13, 15 |
| 501, 506 | Hawk Mk129 | 5 sqn | 13, 14, 15 |
| 502 | Hawk Mk129 | 5 sqn | 14 |
| 503 | Hawk Mk129 | 5 sqn | 13, 15 |
| 60-0012/MT | B-52H | 69th BS | 13 |
| 60-0017/MT | B-52H | 69th BS | 13 |
| 169332/YB-1 | P-8A | VP-1 | 13 |
| Static public area: | |||
| BPS-3 | Bell 412 | Police Aviation | |
| Near Control tower: | |||
| 350 | Bell 412EP | 3 sqn | SAR-duty |
| Near VIP-terminal: | |||
| BDF-761 | Bo105C | preserved | on pedestal |
| Support & visit: | |||
| CB8003 | C-17A | 81 sqn | 2 |
| CB8006 | C-17A | 81 sqn | 16 |
| CB8008 | C-17A | 81 sqn | 17-18 |
| CB8010 | C-17A | 81 sqn | 18-19 |
| 472, 474 | C-130H | 4 sqn | 16 |
| 1604, 1623 | C-130H | 16 sqn | 16 |
| 1215 | L-100-30 | C-130 sqn | 16 |
| R09-001 | Il-78MP | 10(MRTT) sqn | 16 |
Credits: various
The biennial BIAS was held at Sakhir AB. The event yielded the following aircraft, including support aircraft seen before and after the show.
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