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The USAF Lockheed Martin F22A Raptor is quite simply fantastic to watch perform with breath-taking manoeuvres which leave you wondering how can something perform like this and with what seems such little effort. I looked forward to seeing this display after watching last years display at RIAT and it just gets better and better.
US Navy Grumman C-2 Greyhound departing from Prestwick airport, Scotland.
The Grumman C-2 Greyhound is a twin-engine, high-wing cargo aircraft designed to carry supplies, mail, and passengers to and from aircraft carriers of the United States Navy. Its primary mission is carrier onboard delivery (COD). The aircraft provides critical logistics support to carrier strike groups.
It never disappoints to see this large transport Airbus A400M Atlas at RIAT as it performs display manoeuvres that you feel really shouldn't be possible for this size of aircraft. Despite early set backs this aircraft will have a major role for the future of the RAF transport fleet and will also have the capability for medivac and re-fuelling roles also.
US Navy Boeing P8 Poseidon from VP47 "Golden Swordsmen" SQN based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in the USA lining up at RAF Lossiemouth to depart after a week's deployment.
USAFE Boeing WC-135 Constant Phoenix climbs out from RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk, England.
The WC-135 Constant Phoenix is a special-purpose aircraft derived from the Boeing C-135 Stratolifter and used by the United States Air Force. Its mission is to collect samples from the atmosphere for the purpose of detecting and identifying nuclear explosions.
United States Navy Lockheed C-130 Hercules coded CW 5160 taxing for departure at RAF Lossiemouth after a short stop.
Performing at the Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 is the Italian Air Force Leonardo C-27J Spartan.
German Air Force CH-53G Sea Stallion arrives at RAF Fairford to display in the static arena at the 2022 Royal International Air Tattoo.
Czech Air Force Airbus A319 Transporter on finals to land at Inverness Dalcross airport on a routine training flight.
USAFE Boeing RC-135 Rivet Joint on finals to land at RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk, England.
The Boeing RC-135 is a family of large reconnaissance aircraft built by Boeing and modified by a number of companies, including General Dynamics, Lockheed, LTV, E-Systems, and L3 Technologies, and used by the United States Air Force and Royal Air Force to support theater and national level intelligence consumers with near real-time on-scene collection, analysis and dissemination capabilities.
USAF Lockheed C-130H Hercules from the Kentucky ANG's 123rd Airlift Wing departs Prestwick airport in Ayrshire Scotland.
The Kentucky Air National Guard (KY ANG) is the air force militia of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, United States of America. It is, along with the Kentucky Army National Guard, an element of the Kentucky National Guard. As commonwealth militia units, the units in the Kentucky Air National Guard are not in the normal United States Air Force chain of command. They are under the jurisdiction of the Governor of Kentucky through the office of the Kentucky Adjutant General unless they are federalized by order of the President of the United States.
Bundeswehr NHIndustries NH90 performing at Fassberg Army base, germany.
Fassberg is the home of the German Army transport regiment.
One of the static display stars for me seen here arriving for RIAT 2024 was this smashing Douglas A-4N Skyhawk from the Canadian defence contractor Top Aces.
Departing RIAT 2016 after being displayed on the static show is this 41 Sqn 100th Anniversary Typhoon Eurofighter which is heading home to RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire.
Displaying at RIAT 2017 is this lovely schemed Belgium Air Component F16AM Fighter. This was "Gizzmo's" last year as the display pilot and it has to be said he has performed an Admirable job for the last 3 years. Already looking forward to the next years display.
RAF Lakenheath's newest 5th generation fighter aircraft the Lockheed Martin F35A Lightning II on finals to land at RAF Lakenheath after an afternoon sortie.
A Swiss Air Force F/A 18 C Hornet from the "Panthers" Sqn taxes to the main at RAF Lossiemouth to depart from the 05 end returning to RAF Leeming where the Swiss are on a month's training.
Portuguese Air Force F16 Fighting Falcon's from the"Escuadra 301" taxi out of RAF Lossiemouth routing to Iceland for NATO policing duties.
Departing RAF Fairford after appearing at the Royal International Air Tattoo 2023 is this very striking German Air Force Eurofighter EF2000. The scheme represents the flight over Israel 75th anniversary.
15 Sqn OCU Tornado GR4 armed with a Paveway bomb taxes from Lima stand toward the 23 end of RAF Lossiemouth's runway ready for departure.
USAFE Boeing RC-135 Rivet Joint on finals to land at RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk, England.
The Boeing RC-135 is a family of large reconnaissance aircraft built by Boeing and modified by a number of companies, including General Dynamics, Lockheed, LTV, E-Systems, and L3 Technologies, and used by the United States Air Force and Royal Air Force to support theater and national level intelligence consumers with near real-time on-scene collection, analysis and dissemination capabilities.
Lithuanian Air Force C27-J Leonardo Spartan seen here departing from RAF Fairford after appearing at the RIAT 2022 air show.
RAF Boeing P8 Poseidon ZP809 taxes out for departure from the 23 end of the main at RAF Lossiemouth.
Coming in for a short fuel stop at RAF Lossiemouth is this British Army Britten-Norman Defender.
The Britten-Norman Defender is a multi-role utility transport aircraft, manufactured by Britten-Norman of the United Kingdom. It is the military version of the Britten-Norman Islander, developed for roles such as utility transport, casualty evacuation, counter-insurgency and light attack, forward air control, patrol and reconnaissance.
The term 'Britten-Norman Defender' relates to all militarised variants of the BN-2 .
Aircraft: Genral Dynamics F-16 B Falcon 04 (BuNo 920458)
Unit: Fighter Weapon School Topgun Aggressor
Base: NAS Fallon, NV.
Comment: Photo updated 14 Dec 2017.
A Swiss Air Force F/A 18 C Hornet from the "Panthers" Sqn taxes to the main at RAF Lossiemouth to depart from the 05 end returning to RAF Leeming where the Swiss are on a month's training.
Displaying at RIAT 2016 is this BAE Typhoon Eurofighter FGR4 with an impressive selection of armament carried under the wings.
Arriving at RAF Lossiemouth after a trip ejecting seats at Cape Wrath ranges is the Martin Baker Gloster Meteor T7.
Martin-Baker Aircraft Co. Ltd. is a British manufacturer of ejection seats and safety-related equipment for aviation. The company's origins were originally as an aircraft manufacturer before becoming a pioneer in the field of ejection seats.
Bundeswehr Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion performing at the Fassberg Army base, germany.
Fassberg is the home of the German Army transport regiment.
Making its debut at RIAT in the 2022 show is this wonderful Canadair CL-13 Mk.6 Sabre.
The North American F-86 Sabre was the first swept-wing jet fighter operated by the USAF and became legendary for its pilots exploits during the Korean war achieving a kill ratio against the Soviet MiG-15 of 10 to 1. Whilst there are no longer any airworthy genuine F-86 Sabres left in Europe, France based Mistral Warbirds operate this Canadair CL-13 Mk.6, the very last licence-built by the Canadians in a catching USAF camouflage scheme.
USAFE Mcdonnell Douglas F15E Eagle from the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk climbs out after departing Lakenheath.
Climbing away after cleaning up the gear from the 23 main with the RB199 Rolls Royce engines in full burner mode is this 15 Sqn OCU based Tornado GR4 from RAF Lossiemouth.
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German Navy Lockheed P3C Orion on approach to runway 23 at RAF Lossiemouth to take part in Ex Joint Warrior 2021.
One of a pair of Royal Netherlands Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft departing RAF Fairford after the RIAT 2023 air show.
After a brief visit from RAF Marham "Pinky aka "Desert storm" special marked Tornado GR4 departs Lossiemouth. After a very privileged day spent at 15 Sqn OCU this airframe was visiting especially for our special day.
"29 Sqn" RAF FGR4 Typhoon's departing from RAF Fairford after the 2024 Royal International Air Tattoo.
Irish Air Corps PC9 - "Silver Swallows" display team departing from RAF Fairford after appearing at the RIAT 2022 air show.
Taxing for departure from RAF Lossiemouth for a trip ejecting seats at Cape Wrath ranges is the Martin Baker Gloster Meteor T7.
Martin-Baker Aircraft Co. Ltd. is a British manufacturer of ejection seats and safety-related equipment for aviation. The company's origins were originally as an aircraft manufacturer before becoming a pioneer in the field of ejection seats.
A sight that will not be seen again for the Panavia Tornado GR4 Bombers belonging to the 15 Sqn OCU at RAF Lossiemouth as today marked the final day of operations before the Squadron disbands at the end of this month.