Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread

[jasonT1981]

Nothing is confirmed until RIAT confirm it, or technically until it touches down! For example the Heritage F-35 self confirmed for last year IIRC..
Also, all displays in Germany have used standard undecorated jets from what I've seen.

There's been no German typhoon displays yet so how can you say that? What exactly have you seen?

He may have seen it. There was a 2022 German Typhoon demo which flew a very limited schedule.

https://www.europeanairshows.co.uk/inte ... play-pilot

What's your schedule for this year? Where can we see you perform? Any airshow you're looking forward to the most?

Besides the local flights in Neuburg, the plan for this year, as a minimum, is the Antidotum Airshow in Poland, as well as the ILA in Berlin. Possibly there will be a display during the exercise of the TAW 74 in Australia.

I am looking forward to all future airshows because due to covid time, a lot of airshows didn’t happen.

[POL]

There's been no German typhoon displays yet so how can you say that? What exactly have you seen?

Not in the UK, no. They've displayed elsewhere though!

[seven]

There's been no German typhoon displays yet so how can you say that? What exactly have you seen?

True dat, only ever operated for evaluation AFAIK, so unlikely have been displayed

[TomG]

There's been no German typhoon displays yet so how can you say that? What exactly have you seen?

True dat, only ever operated for evaluation AFAIK, so unlikely have been displayed

I think the German AF Typhoon has been previously displayed by Eurofighter pilots (ILA?) and this link indicates displays may have been flowing 2022 by an Air Force pilot.

https://www.europeanairshows.co.uk/inte ... play-pilot

[Flightline UK]

There have been Luftwaffe Typhoon solo displays at latter editions of ILA, other occasional events in Germany and elsewhere. However, this year does see more of a formal 'Typhoon Demo Team' from JG74 and many of the team were at the European Airshow Council Convention.

[red leader]

It would be nice to see an RAF Hercules at RIAT for the last time. Does anyone know when the last time he RAF sent one?

[jasonT1981]

2019 was the last time.

https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... craft-2019

[Rick]

It would be nice to see an RAF Hercules at RIAT for the last time. Does anyone know when the last time he RAF sent one?

Won't they have retired them by then ?

[DeanW]

It would be nice to see an RAF Hercules at RIAT for the last time. Does anyone know when the last time he RAF sent one?

ZH869 was on static at RIAT 2022.

[red leader]

Thanks.

[Ollie]

This week we have our first participant for our SKYTANKER23 operational theme, with Metrea Strategic Mobility providing one of their KC-135 Stratotankers for static display. These airframes were formerly operated by the Republic of Singapore Air Force and are now flown by Metrea to provide commercial air-to-air refuelling for partner Air Arms. We're particularly excited to see their KC-135 at RIAT this year due to the aircraft's striking camouflage colour scheme which will be a highlight of the static displays for many aviation enthusiasts.

More good news from Italy, as we welcome aircraft from the Italian Army to RIAT for the first time in many years! They will provide a trio of assets for static display; with a debut of their new UH-169B, plus a Dornier 228 and Mangusta attack helicopter!

We're excited to announce that, thanks to Airbus, we will see the UK flying display debut of a Messerschmitt Me 262 (the world's first operational jet-powered fighter aircraft) at RIAT 2023! This classic WWII jet will be performing in the flying display on Saturday & Sunday and it will likely be one of the unique highlights of this summer's Air Tattoo. We aim to park this aircraft in one of our southside operational areas, so visitors can get a closer look at the aircraft whilst on the ground too.

[Gary]

That’s a brilliant update. Didn’t think we’d ever see the 262 over here

[POL]

A Mangusta? darn hell

[Plane enthuiast]

ME262 flying!!!! Holy Shizzers

[James Cutting]

Bloomin' eck that's a cracker!

[Captain Haddock]

ME 262 is a reproduction, build in the US about 20 years ago with a General Electric engine. I for one am looking forward to seeing it in the skies over Fairford. Roll on July!

[Discodaz]

ive only ever seen a ME262 in a museum. flippin brilliant update.

Daz

[Lightweight42]

Fantastic - never thought I would see on of the amazing replicas flying in person. That has to be one of the show highlights. Just need the mosquito replica from down under now and that would round things off nicely

[Skywatcher]

Sensational update I can’t wait to see the ME262
I’m volunteering again this year

[Flightline UK]

Another possible display by the Royal Netherlands Air Force NH90 Demo

https://www.air-shows.org.uk/2023/04/ai ... demo-2023/