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Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 Discussion Thread
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Email just received. Must be typo re USMC KC130J listed as x2?
United States Participation at the Air Tattoo
As today is Independence Day in the United States we would like to wish all our American friends and colleagues a 'Happy Fourth of July', particularly those that are currently in the UK supporting aircraft attending the Air Tattoo this weekend.
Here is a rundown of the previously confirmed participation from the United States.
US Air Force
• F-35A (Flying)
• F-22 Raptor (Flying)
• KC-135R (Static)
• F-15C Eagle (Static)
• F-15E Strike Eagle (Static)
• CV-22B Osprey (Flying and static)
• MC-130J Commando II (Static)
US Marine Corps
• F-35B (Flying)
• KC-130J Hercules (x2) (Flying)
US Navy
• F/A-18 Super Hornet (Flying)
• P-8A Poseidon (Static)
United States Participation at the Air Tattoo
As today is Independence Day in the United States we would like to wish all our American friends and colleagues a 'Happy Fourth of July', particularly those that are currently in the UK supporting aircraft attending the Air Tattoo this weekend.
Here is a rundown of the previously confirmed participation from the United States.
US Air Force
• F-35A (Flying)
• F-22 Raptor (Flying)
• KC-135R (Static)
• F-15C Eagle (Static)
• F-15E Strike Eagle (Static)
• CV-22B Osprey (Flying and static)
• MC-130J Commando II (Static)
US Marine Corps
• F-35B (Flying)
• KC-130J Hercules (x2) (Flying)
US Navy
• F/A-18 Super Hornet (Flying)
• P-8A Poseidon (Static)
Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 Discussion Thread
lynx77 wrote:No Buff, C5, C17, A10, U2 not even any Spang F16. Disappointing.
Agreed thought we'd have had at least 1 of those this year.
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Hopefully 'previously confirmed' means more to come?
Overly optimistic?
Zac
Overly optimistic?
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Dissapointing? Give your head a wobble.lynx77 wrote:No Buff, C5, C17, A10, U2 not even any Spang F16. Disappointing.
What the US have sent to RIAT is remarkable.
Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 Discussion Thread
They forgot to add the US Army Apache to that list
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There is of course of list of aircraft/helicopters etc attending RIAT 2016 in the Airshow Information Section. This list aircraft is split into two sections, flying display participants and static participants.sgtangel wrote:They forgot to add the US Army Apache to that list
If any error or correction are found in this list please let me know
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Got to agree with Luke28.
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I'm just being greedy. Going to be a cracking show, roll on Wednesday..best week of the year!
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Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 Discussion Thread
There's still an embargo on US based assets flying in air displays outside the US I believe ever since the sequestration a few years ago if my memory serves. Apparently the Raptor and F-35 is being funded and brought to us by the manufacturer.lynx77 wrote:No Buff, C5, C17, A10, U2 not even any Spang F16. Disappointing.
I'm very happy with what we have got at this show. The only thing missing for me would be the Mig-29s or a Backfire for good measure.
Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 Discussion Thread
So why did Berlin get a Buff & a Bone this year
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Polish Mig-29 in the flying display.....quid21 wrote:There's still an embargo on US based assets flying in air displays outside the US I believe ever since the sequestration a few years ago if my memory serves. Apparently the Raptor and F-35 is being funded and brought to us by the manufacturer.lynx77 wrote:No Buff, C5, C17, A10, U2 not even any Spang F16. Disappointing.
I'm very happy with what we have got at this show. The only thing missing for me would be the Mig-29s or a Backfire for good measure.
Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 Discussion Thread
No idea, perhaps they were on operational sorties similar to the Buff that would've flown past Cosford had it not been for a low cloud ceiling.welshandy wrote:So why did Berlin get a Buff & a Bone this year
I thought the Mig's had been cancelled? Hoorah just gets better!
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Just to help clarify it was the Slovakian Mig-29s, 1xStatic, 1xFlying that were cancelled, Polish Mig-29 is definitely flying, can't remember if that was the original plan where it was announced together with the Slovakian Mig-29s but it certainly is now.quid21 wrote:No idea, perhaps they were on operational sorties similar to the Buff that would've flown past Cosford had it not been for a low cloud ceiling.welshandy wrote:So why did Berlin get a Buff & a Bone this year
I thought the Mig's had been cancelled? Hoorah just gets better!
Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 Discussion Thread
Perhaps because the US Ambassador is in Berlin and it was therefore good PR. He certainly spent a lot of time with it plus guest's.welshandy wrote:So why did Berlin get a Buff & a Bone this year
Sorry if off topic!
Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 Discussion Thread
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be at Fairford on Friday!
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I see there is a Turkish AF KC135 arriving tomorrow with the F16 (s). Is it going on the static for the weekend or disappearing again. ?
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Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 Discussion Thread
I've noticed it's not leaving, hoping it will stay for static!John flightpath wrote:I see there is a Turkish AF KC135 arriving tomorrow with the F16 (s). Is it going on the static for the weekend or disappearing again. ?
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Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 Discussion Thread
SoloTurk at Waddington and RIAT in 2014 had a Turkish A-400 as support which didn't hang around, I'd imagine the KC-135 will do the same.
I'd love to be wrong though.
I'd love to be wrong though.
Re: Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 Discussion Thread
Did the A400 return after?luke28 wrote:SoloTurk at Waddington and RIAT in 2014 had a Turkish A-400 as support which didn't hang around, I'd imagine the KC-135 will do the same.
I'd love to be wrong though.
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I know, hence the question I remember (2011 I think) the All Stars C130 came in and departed a couple of hours later.
Fingers Crossed eh ! lol.
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Fingers Crossed eh ! lol.
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