RIAT 2015 Discussion Thread

[airtyphoon]

Belgians confirmed.

Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, from 17th till 19th July 2015.
With participation of Belgian Air Force
- F16 Solo Display Team
- NH90 MTH static display
- C130 static display
- ERJ static display

info from there official facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/belgianairforc ... le_browser
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[MRTT]

Woah! great support from the Belgians this year.

[Gary]

Brilliant support from the Belgians as always Just a shame the RAF didn't return the favour at Kleine Brogel last year

The potential patch haul for me is already starting to add up with the handful of participants already announced at RIAT

[Gary]

Update 19th March, and early

Whilst we are aware The Ramex Delta Tactical Display team and a number of other teams have announced on social media that they will be attending the Air Tattoo this summer, we await official confirmation.

The Royal Air Force has confirmed much of its participation in RIAT 2015. For the flying display are scheduled the the Red Arrows, the new two-ship Hawk T2 role demo making its public airshow debut, the solo Typhoon FGR4, the 'synchro pair' routine involving a Typhoon and a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Spitfire being staged as part of the Battle of Britain 75th anniversary commemorations, and the BBMF's Lancaster, this in addition to the flight's six fighters already confirmed. A number of RAF types are joining the static display, among them a Sea King in its final full year of service, and a No XV(R) Squadron Tornado GR4 in that unit's centenary year. For the full list, see the 'Confirmed Aircraft' page. Other RAF involvement is still in discussion.

http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/visiti ... st-updates

Royal Air Force
Bell Griffin HT.1 60(R) Squadron Helicopter Static
Grob Tutor Birmingham UAS Basic Trainer Static
Hawk T.1 208 Squadron Advanced Trainer Static
Hawk T.2 4(R) Squadron Advanced Trainer Flying
Hawk T.2 IV(R) Squadron Advanced Trainer Static
Hawk x 9 Red Arrows Aerobatic Team Flying
King Air 200 45(R) Squadron Advanced Trainer Static
Lancaster BBMF Heavy Bomber Flying
Sea King HAR3 22 Squadron Helicopter Static
Tornado GR4 15(R) Squadron Light Attack Static
Tucano T.1 72 Squadron Advanced Trainer Static
Typhoon FGR4 29(R) Squadron Fighter Aircraft Flying

http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/visiti ... -confirmed

[seven]

At least its good to get a static Tornado confirmed so early! Although more would be welcome

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[rdchawk]

Spanish Patrulla Aguilla and finnish F/A18 Hornet for flying display

[Gary]

A welcome return to the Air Tattoo this year for the Spanish Air Force's Patrulla Aguila aerobatic team of seven CASA C-101 Aviojets. 2015 marks the Aguila's 30th anniversary, the team having been formed by the Spanish Air Force Academy for an inaugural display on 4 June 1985.

Fantastic news comes from the Finnish Air Force that it will be providing RIAT 2015 with its F/A-18C Hornet solo display. Always an extremely impressive fast jet routine, this is an item not seen at the Air Tattoo since 2009. Details of the operating unit are not yet confirmed.

We have received confirmation that a senior representative from the Czech Air Force has accepted our invitation to attend RIAT 2015.

A Royal Danish Air Force CL604 Challenger VIP transport and surveillance aircraft from Eskadrille 721 at Aalborg will be on static display in the Showground. The RDAF operates three in total.

http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/visiti ... st-updates

Royal Danish Air Force
CL604 Challenger Esk721 VIP Transport Static Fri Sat Sun

Finnish Air Force
F/A-18C TBC Fighter Aircraft Flying Sat Sun

Spanish Air Force
CASA C-101 Aviojet x7 Patrulla Aguila Aerobatic Team Flying Sat Sun


http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/visiti ... -confirmed

Very happy about the Finnish F-18 It's one of the jets I mentioned on my wishlist on here

[luke28]

Chuffed with the Finnish Hornet

[Paulo]

Looking good already!

[Gary]

LATEST UPDATE: 02/04/15

Most of the warbirds taking part in our Battle of Britain commemoration have now been confirmed. Aside from the two Hurricanes and four Spitfires of the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, these will comprise the Aircraft Restoration Company's Blenheim and Buchón, three other Hurricanes (from Peter Vacher, the Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar and the Hangar 11 Collection), seven further Spitfires (the two Aircraft Restoration Company-operated MkIas, the Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar's MkVc and two MkIXs, the Old Flying Machine Company's MkIX and Rolls-Royce's PRXIX) and Kennet Aviation's Seafire. Watch this space for further additions, still to be finalised.

The Slovenian Air Force is due to make its first Air Tattoo appearance for several years. It will provide two Pilatus PC-9Ms, one each for the static and flying displays, and a single L-410UVP-E Turbolet light transport for the static park.

We've been speaking to the Joint Helicopter Command about the aircraft they plan to send to RIAT 2015 and have been told to expect news of our allocation soon.
It's warming up on the European air arms front and we anticipate hearing positive news from a number of them over the coming weeks.

http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/visiti ... st-updates

Civilian
Blenheim L6739 (G-BPIV) Aircraft Restoration Company (ARCO) Light Bomber - Night Fighter (f)
Buchon G-AWHK Aircraft Restoration Company (ARCO) Fighter (f)
Hurricane AE977 Biggin Hill Heritage Fighter (f)
Hurricane IIc PZ865 BBMF Fighter (f)
Hurricane LF363 BBMF Fighter (f)
Hurricane llb BE505 Hangar 11 Collection Fighter (f)
Hurricane R4118 Peter Vacher Fighter Fighter (f)
Seafire XVIII Tim Manna (John Beattie) Fighter (f)
Spitfire 1 N3200 Aircraft Restoration Company (ARCO) Fighter (f)
Spitfire 1 P9374 Aircraft Restoration Company (ARCO) Fighter (f)
Spitfire II 97350 BBMF Fighter (f)
Spitfire IX MH434 OFMC Duxford Fighter (f)
Spitfire IX MK356 BBMF Fighter (f)
Spitfire IX MK912 Biggin Hill Heritage Fighter (f)
Spitfire IX TA805 Biggin Hill Heritage Fighter (f)
Spitfire LF.XVI TE311 BBMF Fighter (f)
Spitfire PR.XIX Rolls-Royce Fighter (f)
Spitfire Vb AB910 BBMF Fighter (f)
Spitfire Vc EE602 Biggin Hill Heritage Fighter (f)

Slovenian Air Force
Let L-410 Turbolet 15th Wing Transport (s)
Pilatus PC-9M Swift 15th Wing Light Attack (f)
Pilatus PC-9M Swift 15th Wing Light Attack (s)

[POL]

19 warbirds there by my count!

[TonyO]

Hope I am wrong, but the Qatari C-130J could easily fall off the list given operations to support Operation Decisive Storm.

[Gary]

Today's update is ongoing

The Swedish Air Force is sending a JAS 39C Gripen multi-role jet to take part in the RIAT 2015 flying programme. Visitors will be able to get a close look at the aircraft as there will also be a Swedish JAS 39C/D Gripen on static display in the Showground.

An impressive selection of aircraft has been earmarked for RIAT 2015 by the Royal Netherlands Air Force. A spectacularly aerobatic flying display will be given by its Apache Demo Team, flying an AH-64D from 301 Squadron of the Dutch Defence Helicopter Command at Gilze-Rijen. The heavy aircraft contingent of the static park is due to be bolstered by a C-130 Hercules airlifter and a KDC-10 tanker/transport; the Dutch air arm is also contributing a CH-47D/F Chinook heavy-lift helicopter and a Dornier Do-228, the latter used by the country's Coastguard, to the static display.

The E-3A Component of the NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force (NAEW&CF) is planning to send an E-3A Sentry from its base at Geilenkirchen to take part in the RIAT 2015 static display. This is one of 17 such AWACS platforms operated by the multi-national unit, whose aircrews are provided by 15 of NATO's member states.

http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/visiti ... st-updates


NATO
E-3A Sentry AEW&CF Airborne Early Warning Control Static

Royal Netherlands Air Force
AH-64D Apache 301 Sqn Helicopter Flying
C-130H Hercules 336 Sqn Transport Static
CH-47D/F Chinook 298 Sqn Helicopter Static
Do-228 334 Sqn Maritime Patrol Static
KDC-10 334 Sqn Transport Static


Swedish Air Force
JAS 39C Gripen x2 TBC Fighter Flying
JAS 39C/D Gripen TBC Fighter Static

http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/visiti ... -confirmed

Great support by the Dutch fingers crossed for a F-16 on static too

[MRTT]

Great update, good to see the Dutch Apache & Swedish Gripen returning as well as 5 brilliant static additions.

[BenLuck]

Great update, all that's needed now is some heavy American metal, B-1B, E-8

[Gary]

No 3 Squadron of the Royal Jordanian Air Force, a contributor to the show for many years, will be providing a C-130H Hercules to RIAT 2015. Part of the RJAF's Air Lift Wing and stationed at King Abdullah Air Base in the capital city Amman, No 3 Squadron operates the C295 alongside its Hercules fleet, which currently numbers seven aircraft. It is anticipated that the aircraft will, as usual, bring an impressive exhibition promoting Jordan as a tourist destination.

We are very pleased to welcome the Czech Air Force back to the RIAT flying display for the first time in some years. It will provide typically excellent solo demonstrations of the JAS 39C Gripen and the Mil Mi-24V or Mi-35 'Hind', very appropriately given the involvement of Czechoslovak pilots in the Battle of Britain, the 75th anniversary of which we are commemorating at RIAT 2015. The 'Hind' has not been demonstrated in flight at the Air Tattoo since 2007. The Czech contingent will also include an L-159 ALCA (Advanced Light Combat Aircraft) and a C295 transport in the static park.

http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/visiti ... st-updates

Czech Republic Air Force
Aero L-159 ALCA 212.tl Light Attack Static
Airbus C295M 242.tsl Transport Static
Mil Mi-24V/Mi-35 221.vrlt Helicopter Flying
SAAB JAS 39C Gripen 211.tl Fighter Flying


Royal Jordanian Air Force
C-130H Hercules No3 Squadron Transport

http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/visiti ... -confirmed

Another solid update from DBH Bring on the Czech Hind, was a good display at KB

[Paulo]

Very solid update!

[luke28]

The Ramex Delta news from a few weeks back has now been confirmed by DBH

http://www.airtattoo.com/news/2015/apr/ ... -confirmed

[Gary]

Today's update 23rd April

Following our initial update last week, we can confirm officially the attendance at RIAT 2015 of the French Air Force's Ramex Delta tactical demonstration team of two Mirage 2000Ns from Escadron de Chasse 2/4 'Lafayette' at Istres. This will be Ramex Delta's long-awaited debut British outing, and the first Mirage 2000 flying appearance at the show since RIAT 2010's Battle of Britain commemoration. Not since 2006 has the Air Tattoo witnessed any form of full display involving this outstanding delta-winged combat aircraft.

We are awaiting official notification from Belgium, Poland and Germany regarding the aircraft they plan to send to RIAT 2015. As soon as we have received confirmation we will release the information.

The French Air Force's national aerobatic team, the Patrouille de France, will be attending RIAT 2015. Its display formation of eight Alpha Jet E trainers will add further to the military display team contingent present at the show, and help salute the role played by French pilots during the Battle of Britain.

The Slovak Air Force will attend its first Air Tattoo for three years when it provides an L-39CM Albatros jet trainer and L-410UVP-T Turbolet for the RIAT 2015 static park. The L-39 is scheduled to be the example bearing an image of Slovak-born wartime RAF fighter pilot Sqn Ldr Otto Smik DFC on its tail fin.

The Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy has confirmed four aircraft for the RIAT 2015 static display. On the fixed-wing side will be a King Air 350ER Avenger observer trainer from 750 Naval Air Squadron; three helicopter contributions will comprise an 814 NAS Merlin, a Sea King ASaC7 airborne surveillance platform and, for the last time at the show before retirement, a search and rescue Sea King HU5 operated by 771 Naval Air Squadron. All will be part of the show's 'Securing the Skies: Past, Present and Future' theme, highlighting the Royal Navy's contribution to the security of our shores.

The Douglas DC-3 operated by the Super Constellation Flyers Association and sponsored by chronograph company Breitling will attend RIAT 2015 as part of the static display. The 1940-built aircraft, immaculate in Breitling colours, was bought by its present owner in 2009.

An increase in operational tempo has been cited by the Swedish Air Force after it announced it was unfortunately withdrawing its SAAB JAS-39C Gripen from the RIAT flying display and its SAAB JAS-39D Gripen from the static park.

http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/visiti ... st-updates

Civilian
Douglas DC-3A Breitling (s)

French Air Force
AMD Alpha Jet E Patrouille de France Aerobatic Team Flying
AMD Mirage 2000N Ramex Delta Fighter Flying

Slovak Air Force
Aero L-39CM Albatros 2 Výcviková letka Trainer Static
Let L-410UVP-T Turbolet 3 Spojovaci letka (TBC) Transport Static

Royal Navy
AW Merlin HM.2 814 NAS Helicopter Static
King Air 350ER 750 NAS Trainer Static
Sea King ASaC.7 TBC Helicopter Static
Sea King HU.5 771 NAS Helicopter Static

http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/visiti ... -confirmed


Another solid update, despite already knowing about most of them Great to see a couple of Sea Kings too

[mbo570]

Swedish Airforce Saab Gripens withdrawn from flying and static