Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread

[Alf]

For the Aussie - I'm thinking the KC30A tanker. One was in Boscombe couple of weeks back.

Or a Wedgetail, they have sent one a couple of times previous.

[Red Dragon]

For the Aussie - I'm thinking the KC30A tanker. One was in Boscombe couple of weeks back.

Or a Wedgetail, they have sent one a couple of times previous.

With RAF 8 Squadron taking on the E-7A soon and RAF have crews embeded within RAAF 2 Sqn, my money would be on the E-7A Wedgetail as well.

[Campbell89]

With both US Navy and RAAF in discussions I’m hoping for a Super Hornet but I think it may be wishful thinking!

[James Cutting]

Belgian Solo F-16 Display has self-confirmed.

[Red Dragon]

With both US Navy and RAAF in discussions I’m hoping for a Super Hornet but I think it may be wishful thinking!

Never say never. The RAAF Super Hornets/ Growlers attend Red Flag, back in the mists of time the RAAF sent some F-111's to Red Flag by routing them across Europe to then attend RIAT. So as long as the Red Flag dates line up, it'd be possible, but unlikely just due to cost. I would love to see a RAAF Growler though!

[Gary]

Email from DBH says Super Early Bird ticket sales end tomorrow evening at midnight (Sunday 5th)

[GoldenPlane]

Netherlands, France, Belgium and Jordan Air Forces also ongoing

We (RNLAF 312 SQN) are trying to bring again 2x F-16 in!

Jordy

[POL]

Netherlands, France, Belgium and Jordan Air Forces also ongoing

We (RNLAF 312 SQN) are trying to bring again 2x F-16 in!

Jordy

003/006/367/514/641 please!

[bizfreeq]

Czech Gripen and Alca team both have RIAT on their schedules released today

[milaviation]

hoping for a Dutch C130 and maybe on a limb a UAE C17

[Ollie]

We're pleased to welcome the Spanish Air Force's formation display team, Patrulla Águila, back to RAF Fairford for the RIAT 2023 flying display. This will be the team's first visit to the UK in 5 years, flying their colourfully painted Aviojet trainers. They will be supported by a CASA 295 transport aircraft, which will remain at RAF Fairford for static display over the show weekend.

We will welcome three vintage aircraft from Navy Wings at RIAT 2023. Funded by public donations, Navy Wings celebrates Britain's great naval aviation heritage by maintaining and flying a collection of historic aircraft, and we will have their Seafire, Reliant & Wasp on static display at the show in July. You'll be able to find out more about their work from their trade stand which will colocated with the aircraft in the Red Zone.

Royal Saudi Air Force and NATO ongoing as well.

[jasonT1981]

Great news, one I have never seen before and they don't have long left.

[Discodaz]

it will be nice to see Patrulla Águila, again. im looking forward to that.

Daz

[Gary]

They get a lot of hate for some reason. I don’t mind them, the display is a tad long

[Blackcat1]

Always enjoyed them, she’s a nice little jet

[Discodaz]

Always enjoyed them, she’s a nice little jet

now that's interesting i know a few that like the look of the aviojet..i find it a strange looking jet. im not keen on the livery either but i do enjoy their display.

Daz

[Blackcat1]

Always enjoyed them, she’s a nice little jet

now that's interesting i know a few that like the look of the aviojet..i find it a strange looking jet. im not keen on the livery either but i do enjoy their display.

She has a nice unusual sound too
Daz

[jasonT1981]

How RIAT looks a month into updates

Confirmed Aircraft

Flying

FINLAND - FINNISH AIR FORCE
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet

GERMANY - GERMAN ARMY AVIATION
NH90 TTH

SPAIN - SPANISH AIR FORCE
CASA C-101 Aviojet (x7) Patrulla Águila Display Team

UNITED KINGDOM - ROYAL AIR FORCE
Red Arrows - Hawk T1 x 7 or 9



Static

CIVILIAN
Hawker Hunter Mk.58 - Hawker Hunter Aviation
Leonardo AW189 Bristow Helicopters
Sikorsky S-92A Bristow Helicopters
Stinson Reliant Navy Wings
Supermarine Seafire XVII Navy Wings
Westland Wasp HAS1 Navy Wings

FINLAND - FINNISH AIR FORCE
British Aerospace Hawk Mk.51

GERMANY - GERMAN ARMY AVIATION
NH90 TTH

LITHUANIA - LITHUANIAN AIR FORCE
Leonardo C-27J Spartan

SLOVAK REPUBLIC - SLOVAKIAN AIR FORCE
LET L-410UVP Turbolet

Support
SPAIN - SPANISH AIR FORCE
CASA C-295

Visitor
N/A

Cancelled
N/A

In discussion to Attend

Portuguese Air Force
Turkish Air Force
US Air Force
Spanish Navy
Italian Air Force
UAE Air Force and Air Defence
US Navy
Royal Australian Air Force
Belgian Air Component
French Air and Space Force
Royal Jordanian Air Force
Royal Netherlands Air Force
Royal Saudi Air Force Ongoing
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)



Declined
Bangladesh Air Force, Armed Forces of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Chilean Navy, Egyptian Air Force, German Navy, Kuwait Air Force, Serbian Air Force

[Discodaz]

Always enjoyed them, she’s a nice little jet

now that's interesting i know a few that like the look of the aviojet..i find it a strange looking jet. im not keen on the livery either but i do enjoy their display.

She has a nice unusual sound too
Daz

hand on heart, i cant say ive particularly noticed.

Daz

[Buddiebeeroy]

Would like to think RAF would lay on something to celebrate the service given by the Hercs and their pending retirement.