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9:11 a.m. · 17 feb. 2022·
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https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircraftThe Royal International Air Tattoo will return in 2022 from 15-17 July
We are very pleased to announce that the Finnish Air Force will be providing a Hawk solo flying display at RIAT 2022, an excellent contribution to our training theme. It is planned that their specially painted aircraft (registration HW-340) will be used for the display.
Further welcome additions to the flying display can now be confirmed from Switzerland; in the shape of their F/A-18C Hornet solo display and PC-7 Team.
A welcome addition to our static aircraft displays will be a Gazelle HT3, operated by Nova Systems, which retains it's military colour scheme and markings (ZB625) from it's previous service with QinetiQ.
LAST UPDATED: Thursday 3 March
CIVILIAN
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress B-17 Preservation Ltd USAF 75TH Static
North American P-47D Thunderbolt Ultimate Fighters USAF 75TH Static
DENMARK - ROYAL DANISH AIR FORCE
SAAB T-17 Supporter (x6) Baby Blue Display Team / Flyveskolen TRAINING Flying
10 March 2022
We have now received formal confirmation from the German Army
that they will be participating at RIAT 2022
with a pair of their NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters,
one for the flying display and one for static display.
We are pleased to welcome aircraft from 2Excel Aviation to RIAT 2022.
Firstly, their King Air & Navajo will be on static display celebrating the 200th Anniversary of HM Coastguard.
We will also see their Oil Spill Response Boeing 727 on static display during the weekend
The above will probably be reserved for some kind of "super spectacular update" somewhere the coming months.
https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... dates-2022Latest update - 17 March 2022
Great news from our loyal supporters in Belgium;
they will be sending their F-16 Solo Display to perform at RIAT 2022!
There is a new display pilot for the 2022 season, and a new specially painted aircraft due to be unveiled between now and the display season. In addition, they will also send an additional two aircraft for static display and
we will be asking for one of these jets to be a F-16BM
as part of our training theme.
As part of our training theme we're pleased to be welcoming a pair of Pilatus PC-9M aircraft from Slovenia,
one for flying display and another for static display.
They will be supported by a LET 410 transport aircraft, which should remain for static display over the weekend.
Another fast jet contribution for the flying display comes from the Spanish Air Force,
who will send their EF-18 Hornet, which we last saw at RIAT in 2017.
We are pleased to be welcoming back our loyal supporters, the Royal Jordanian Air Force,
who will once again bring their C-130H Hercules for static display.
This week we have also received communications from both the German Navy,
and the NATO Airborne Early Warning & Control Force,
who both hope to send aircraft for static display at RIAT 2022.
So no chance of Spanish AV-8 Harriers....NOT PARTICIPATING Declined
Royal Australian Army, Chilean Navy, French Army Air Corps, Royal Saudi Air Force, Kuwait Air Force, Spanish Navy
https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... dates-202224 March 2022
Exciting news from the Austrian Air Force;
as they plan to showcase an impressive QRA Demonstration as part of the flying display at RIAT 2022!
This unique display has only been performed once outside Austria
so we're really excited to see the display at RIAT 2022,
comprising a pair of EF2000s intercepting a C-130K Hercules.
As part as our training theme at RIAT 2022,
we are espically pleased to be welcoming a pair of SAAB SK.60 training aircraft from the Swedish Air Force,
which will be a highlight of the show for many aviation enthusiasts.
In addition, the Swedish Air Force will also send there Gripen C solo display plus two-seat Gripen D for static display.
Final confirmation from this week comes from the Slovak Republic,
who will return with their C-27J Spartan transport aircraft for static display.
AUSTRIA - AUSTRIAN AIR FORCE
Eurofighter EF2000 (x2) Überwachungsgeschwader Flying
Lockheed C-130K Hercules Lufttransportstaffel Flying
SLOVAK REPUBLIC - SLOVAKIAN AIR FORCE
Leonardo C-27J Spartan 46. Krídlo Kuchyna Static
https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... d-aircraftSWEDEN - SWEDISH AIR FORCE
SAAB JAS-39C Gripen Skaraborg Wing (F7) Flying
SAAB JAS-39D Gripen Skaraborg Wing (F7) Static
SAAB SK.60 Luftstridsskolan Static
SAAB SK.60 Luftstridsskolan Flying
Latest update - 7th April 2022
Another fast jet confirmation for the flying display this week, as we welcome the return of the Zeus Demo Team from the Hellenic Air Force!
Fantastic news received from Portugal,
as they make a welcome return to the Air Tattoo,
with a rare appearance of their Epsilon training aircraft planned for the static display.
We are pleased to confirm another heavy for the static display,
in the shape of a Boeing C-17 Globemaster from the Heavy Airlift Wing.
In his letter informing us of their participation, the Commander of the HAW remarks "I look forward to once again enjoy your remarkable airshow - without doubt the best military airshow in the world! Last time I participated in RIAT was 1997 flying the solo display with the JA 37 Viggen."
A pair of classic jet confirmations for the static displays this week, from both sides of the Atlantic.
Firstly, Europe's only airworthy Sabre will be flying into RAF Fairford to form part of our USAF 75th Anniversary display.
Secondly, as an aircraft type which was in service with the Royal Air Force in 1952,
we're pleased to have a Gloster Meteor on display this year as the Queen celebrates her Platinum Jubilee.
Canadair CL-13B Sabre Mistral Warbirds USAF 75TH Static NEW
Gloster Meteor T7(Mod) Martin-Baker PLATINUM JUBILEE Static NEW
Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon Zeus Demo Team Flying NEW
PORTUGAL - PORTUGUESE AIR FORCE
Socata TB30 Epsilon (x2) Esquadra 101 TRAINING Static NEW
https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... d-aircraftSTRATEGIC AIRLIFT CAPABILITY - SAC
Boeing C-17A Globemaster III Heavy Airlift Wing Static NEW
Thought that the WL419 is civil registered as G-JSMA.patrick dirksen wrote: ↑07 Apr 2022, 21:50 A bit off topic, but somebody who knows why Meteor WA638 got a civil registration some time ago? It is registered to (and I presume still operated by) Martin Baker, who should also still have WL419. That one is not civilian registered, is it still operational? That is of course the one I still need... So 50/50 in theory
You're right, I missed that, thanks. So still 50/50 of that one showing up at RIAT I hopeRabbit wrote: ↑08 Apr 2022, 06:54Thought that the WL419 is civil registered as G-JSMA.patrick dirksen wrote: ↑07 Apr 2022, 21:50 A bit off topic, but somebody who knows why Meteor WA638 got a civil registration some time ago? It is registered to (and I presume still operated by) Martin Baker, who should also still have WL419. That one is not civilian registered, is it still operational? That is of course the one I still need... So 50/50 in theory
...andLatest update - 14th April 2022
We are extremely thankful for the support from the Czech Air Force, sending us a myriad of rarely-seen aircraft for display at RIAT 2022!
Their Hind & Hip will perform a pairs flying display simulating a combat search and rescue mission,
a display never before seen at RIAT.
In addition, we're delighted to have a solo display from their W-3 Sokol helicopter,
which will be the first time we've welcomed that aircraft type to the Air Tattoo in nearly 20 years.
In addition, the Czech Air Force hope to send examples of their Gripen & ALCA for the flying display at RIAT,
however due to their operational tempo and deployment on NATO Air Policing missions,
they will not be able to fully confirm the attendance of these assets until closer to the event,
so we will notbe including them on our participating aircraft list for now.
We're pleased to welcome the Estonian Air Force back to Fairford, with a new aircraft type: the M28 Skytruck.
This aircraft replaced the venerable Antonov An-2 which we have seen at Fairford in previous years.
Finally, more additions to the static aircraft displays from civilian operators,
with a Spitfire in USAAF markings, unique Trago Mills training aircraft
and newly repainted Piaggio P.166!
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