Royal International Air Tattoo 2024 General Discussion Thread

[Red-Eye-Knight]

Great update. Really hoping for a Friday arrival!

I take it you mean hoping for a Friday arrival from the Phantoms?

Both the F16 and Phantoms. A previous update said several F16s would arrive on Friday, so if the Turkish F16 is one of those arriving Friday, maybe the Phantoms are coming too on Friday.

All speculation and hope btw.

Yes that is true about the update a few weeks ago but I suspect Soloturk will arrive on the Wednesday or the Thursday as they usually do a rehearsal before the show.

[sneezy24]

Solo Turk.... AWESOME!

[Red Dragon]

The Polish armed forces have self confirmed with

AW-149 (S)
F-16 (D)

https://www.europeanairshows.co.uk/sche ... /army/navy

[Red-Eye-Knight]

The Polish armed forces have self confirmed with

AW-149 (S)
F-16 (D)

https://www.europeanairshows.co.uk/sche ... /army/navy

Old news I'm afraid Polish F-16 was discussed on this thread weeks ago but the AW-149 is new so hopefully that is true as would be great to see that as they just came into service last year I believe.

[Red-Eye-Knight]

I see Couteau Delta have been confirmed for Cosford Airshow, I wonder if they will appear at RIAT?

Would be great if the did as their displays in 2017 & 2018 were brilliant

[red leader]

Agreed but I doubt they'll do two shows in UK.

[red leader]

Does anyone know if the Jordanians have desert camouflage on their F16s?

[NorvilleRogers]

Does anyone know if the Jordanians have desert camouflage on their F16s?

A quick google of Jordan F-16 images says not. It really is that easy to do.

[Alf]

https://www.google.com/search?q=jordan+ ... 8M&vssid=l

[red leader]

Thanks. That's a shame but still be good to see them. It would also be nice to see the Thunderbirds.

[plmc135]

Just a shame that the Jordanian F-16's are either ex Dutch or Belgian!

[markranger]

I see Couteau Delta have been confirmed for Cosford Airshow, I wonder if they will appear at RIAT?

Would be great if the did as their displays in 2017 & 2018 were brilliant

Really Hope this is the case.

[PeteHemsley]

Just a shame that the Jordanian F-16's are either ex Dutch or Belgian!

Why is this a shame?

[Nighthawke]

For those who take numbers amongst us and may have seen them in their previous markings. Anyone who does not collect serials and/or registrations may not appreciate the significance.

[Andy Marden]

Indeed. But there are some strange people who for some reason need to see an aircraft again when it has been repainted….

[GVLCN]

I stopped taking serials when I started My apprenticeship in aerospace, you see one you may need. The next time you see it you totally ignore it’s there yet it’s probably 50% a different airframe.

[witje]

I stopped taking serials when I started My apprenticeship in aerospace, you see one you may need. The next time you see it you totally ignore it’s there yet it’s probably 50% a different airframe.

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[airtyphoon]

Thanks. That's a shame but still be good to see them. It would also be nice to see the Thunderbirds.

I Think your have a long wait until the Thunderbirds next uk appearance.

[red leader]

Well I'm glad I managed to see them last time they came.

[GVLCN]

witje a lot of the aircraft is replaced during its lifetime, for example the hawks all had new rear fuselages 20 years ago to pro long life. All aircraft are the same