Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 General Discussion Thread

[jasonT1981]

Another great update. When was the last time the Swiss didn’t send anything?

2010 & 2011 it looks like. Looking back section shows nothing from Swiss in 2010 and a checklist from 2011 shows no Swiss aircraft either. There was a Swiss Hunter there but I believe it was civilian?

2011 - https://www.militaryaircraft.de/picture ... cklist.pdf

2010- https://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/aircr ... ticipation

[Mike]

Have a look at the 'Origin' column in that 2010 link and try not to laugh, apparently the Patrouille Suisse attended using 7 x Romanian Air Force F-5Es.

[Nighthawke]

Sorry Mike but no can do. I need a plaster for my splitting sides

[red leader]

Can anyone remember when the Greek phantoms attended in the past ten years? I'm thinking I saw them twice? Did they attend 2016 and 2017?

[jasonT1981]

Yeah, 2016 and 2017.

2017 was my first RIAT and I remember being excited to see Phantoms for the first time in 20 years outside of a museum setting

[red leader]

Thanks for that

[GVLCN]

Is asking for a pair of Turkish phantoms aswell too much? I would definitely have to say that’d be best RIAT in years. Indian air force SU-30MKI’s looked good at the Greek exercise

[Aircmdr]

Is asking for a pair of Turkish phantoms aswell too much? I would definitely have to say that’d be best RIAT in years. Indian air force SU-30MKI’s looked good at the Greek exercise

A pair of Turkish phantoms next to the greek phantoms would be one hell of a lineup!

[jasonT1981]

From the latest email. My guess is Saudi Hawks and Al Fursan.

Additionally, in terms of display teams, we’ve got you covered! The Red Arrows will be featuring alongside Patrulla Águila, Turkish Stars, Royal Jordanian Falcons plus two more international display teams who are yet to be announced.

[Gary]

Both would be welcome, both have improved a lot since their last visit to RIAT

[Blackcat1]

Not the Turkish Stars and all their “handsome pilots” ??

[thevulcan]

Just seen that indian jaguars are participating in the bastille day flypast on the 14th of July.

Edit: my fault sorry.

[James Cutting]

There's a wishlist thread for that - that's in Paris, not RIAT.

[Gary]

Latest Update - 25th May

Starting this week's update with a classic soviet produced transport aircraft, courtesy of the Romanian Air Force. They will send their Antonov An-26 'Curl' aircraft for static display at RIAT 2023! This will be the first time in nearly ten years since we've seen this aircraft type at the Air Tattoo, which will be much appreciated by many aviation enthusiasts.

Another star attraction for some aviation enthusiasts at RIAT 2023 will be the attendance of the Argentine Air Force! They will bring their Boeing 737-700 transport aircraft for static display, and we look forward to welcoming them back to the Air Tattoo.

Thanks to Ascent Flying Training, we will have an Avenger T1 used by the Royal Navy to training UK military aircrew observers. This aircraft will be parked alongside the other UK MFTS aircraft type in their showcase area at the centre of the RIAT Showground.

We have also added a number of civilian aircraft to our participation list, including an ex-Belgian Air Force Sea King and Scout from the Historic Army Aircraft Flight. Included with these, we welcome a pair of Chipmunks, both of which were featured in the Royal Review of the RAF in 1953, which felt very appropriate for attendance at RIAT 2023 given King Charles III's recent Coronation.

Finally, after discussions with the Czech Air Force, their ALCA Tactical Demonstration will no longer perform in the flying display (due to an injury to their display pilot) but they will send one jet for static display.

Argentine 737 One nation I thought we wouldn't see for a one while

[POL]

From a purely number-crunching point of view...Romania only has one active AN-26, 810, which was at Waddington and RIAT in 2005 and the Argentine 737 is a former SAS airframe. Ouch

[James Cutting]

That's a lovely update that, happy days, 2 types not seen

Polish AF ongoing now too!

[Kurnass]

From a purely number-crunching point of view...Romania only has one active AN-26, 810, which was at Waddington and RIAT in 2005 and the Argentine 737 is a former SAS airframe. Ouch

Well, a lot of military spotters don’t do civil, so for them it’s a very nice addition. For me unfortunately… I saw it in Malaga in January.

But still a very nice and unique addition. The last time Argentine was at RIAT I wasn’t even born (and I’m 40…)

[Charles022]

From a purely number-crunching point of view...Romania only has one active AN-26, 810, which was at Waddington and RIAT in 2005 and the Argentine 737 is a former SAS airframe. Ouch

Oh no, that’s really disappointing.

[Discodaz]

czech alba display team confirmed cancellation..gutted. still, one static so not bad consolation.

Daz

[capercaillie]

From a purely number-crunching point of view...Romania only has one active AN-26, 810, which was at Waddington and RIAT in 2005 and the Argentine 737 is a former SAS airframe. Ouch

Oh no, that’s really disappointing.

I know, I've cancelled my tickets on the back of this news alone.