With the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) at RAF Fairford just over a month away we look ahead to Europe’s biggest military airshow.
Crowds from across the UK and the rest of the world flock to RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire each year to see the latest military jets and classic heritage aircraft perform in 3 full days of flying displays and to look around the hundreds of aircraft on the ground.
The airshow, which takes place on the 14th, 15th & 16th July, will see around 150,000 people attend over the 3 days.
Tickets for the event must be purchased in advance and are currently available from £39.00.
Highlights for this years show include the USAF Thunderbirds in their F16’s flying precision aerobatics and the latest 5th Gen Jets including the F22 Raptor along with heavy bombers such as the mighty B52!
The Red Arrows will be in attendance once again to wow crowds with their aerobatic display along with representatives of the UK’s Army Air Corps, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.
Confirmed Aircraft for RIAT 2017
| Australia | Squadron | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Australian Air Force | ||
| E-7A Wedgetail | 2 Squadron | ISTAR |
| Austria | Squadron | Type |
| Austrian Air Force | ||
| J105Öe | Düsentrainerstaffel | Advanced Trainer |
| J105Öe | Düsentrainerstaffel | Advanced Trainer |
| Belgium | Squadron | Type |
| Belgian Air Component | ||
| C-130H Hercules | 20 Squadron | Transport |
| F-16AM | 31/349 Squadron | Fighter |
| F-16AM | 31/349 Squadron | Fighter |
| Sea King Mk48 | 40 Squadron | Helicopter |
| Civilian | Squadron | Type |
| Civilian | ||
| A400M | Airbus Defence and Space | Transport |
| Extra 300L x4 | Royal Jordanian Falcons | Aerobatic Team |
| Grob 120TP | Affinity Flying Services | Trainer |
| Jet Provost T.5 | Jet Aerobatics | Trainer |
| P-40 Kittyhawk | Hangar 11 | Fighter |
| P-51D Mustang | Hangar 11 | Fighter |
| Phenom 100 | Affinity Flying Services | Trainer |
| T-6C | Affinity Flying Services | Trainer |
| Czech Republic | Squadron | Type |
| Czech Republic Air Force | ||
| JAS-39 Gripen (x2) | 211th Tactical Squadron | Fighter |
| L-159 ALCA | TBC | Light Attack |
| L-159 ALCA (x2) | TBC | Light Attack |
| Denmark | Squadron | Type |
| Royal Danish Air Force | ||
| CL-604 | Eskadrille 721 | Transport |
| Finland | Squadron | Type |
| Finnish Air Force | ||
| Midnight Hawks | Hävittäjälentolaivue 41 | Aerobatic Team |
| Finnish Army Aviation | ||
| NH90 TTH | 2.HK/HekoP | Helicopter |
| France | Squadron | Type |
| French Air Force | ||
| Alpha Jet x2 | TBC | Trainer |
| Mirage 2000D | Couteau Delta | Demonstration Team |
| Rafale | Solo Display Team | Fighter |
| Germany | Squadron | Type |
| German Air Force | ||
| A400M | LTG-62 | Transport |
| Eurofighter EF2000/T | TLG-73 | Fighter |
| Eurofighter EF2000/T | TLG-74 | Fighter |
| Tornado PA200 IDS/ECR | TG-51 | Fighter – Ground Attack |
| Transall C-160D | LTG-61 | Transport |
| German Navy | ||
| EC-135 | Marinefliegergeschwader 5 | Trainer |
| P-3C Orion | Marinefliegergeschwader 3 | Maritime Patrol |
| Sea Lynx | Marinefliegergeschwader 5 | Multi-Purpose |
| Greece | Squadron | Type |
| Hellenic Air Force | ||
| F-4E Phantom | 117 Combat Wing | Fighter |
| Italy | Squadron | Type |
| Italian Air Force | ||
| C-27J Spartan | TBC | Transport |
| M-346 Master | TBC | Trainer |
| Tornado A-200 | TBC | Fighter |
| Jordan | Squadron | Type |
| Royal Jordanian Air Force | ||
| C-130H | 3 Squadron | Transport |
| NATO | Squadron | Type |
| NATO | ||
| E-3A | AEW&CF | ISTAR |
| Netherlands | Squadron | Type |
| Royal Netherlands Air Force | ||
| C-130H-30 | 336 Squadron | Transport |
| Do-228 | 334 Squadron | |
| KDC-10 | 334 Squadron | Tanker |
| Slovenia | Squadron | Type |
| Slovenian Air Force | ||
| Let 410 | 107.Letalska Baza | Transport |
| PC-9M | LETŠ | Trainer |
| PC-9M | LETŠ | Trainer |
| Spain | Squadron | Type |
| Spanish Air Force | ||
| EF-18AM Hornet x2 | TBC | Fighter |
| Sweden | Squadron | Type |
| Swedish Air Force | ||
| JAS 39C Gripen | TBC | Fighter |
| JAS 39D Gripen | TBC | Fighter |
| Switzerland | Squadron | Type |
| Swiss Air Force | ||
| F-5E Tiger II | Patrouille Suisse | Aerobatic Team |
| United Kingdom | Squadron | Type |
| Army Air Corps | ||
| Defender 4000 | 651 Sqn | Utility |
| WAH-64D Apache | HQAHF | Helicopter |
| Wildcat AH.1 | TBC | Helicopter |
| Royal Air Force | ||
| Chinook HC.4 | TBC | Helicopter |
| Hawk | Red Arrows | Aerobatic Team |
| Lancaster | BBMF | Heavy Bomber |
| Puma HC.2 | 33/230 Sqn | Helicopter |
| Spitfire x 4 | BBMF | Fighter |
| Tucano T.1 | 72 (R) Sqn | Trainer |
| Typhoon FGR.4 | 29 (Reserve) Squadron | Fighter |
| Vigilant T.1 | 2FTS | Trainer |
| Viking TX.1 | 2FTS | Trainer |
| Voyager KC2/3 | 10/101 Squadron | Tanker |
| Royal Navy | ||
| Hawk T.1 | 736 NAS | Trainer |
| King Air / Avenger T.1 | 750 NAS | Trainer |
| Merlin HC3/3A | 815 NAS | Helicopter |
| Sea King ASaC.7 | 849 NAS | Helicopter |
| Wildcat HMA.2 | TBC | Helicopter |
| United States of America | Squadron | Type |
| US Air Combat Command | ||
| F-16 Fighting Falcon | Thunderbirds | Demonstration Team |
| US Air Force | ||
| B-1 Lancer | 28th BW | Heavy Bomber |
| B-52 Stratofortress | 2nd BW | Heavy Bomber |
| F-22 Raptor | Air Combat Command | Fighter |
Information supplied by RAFCTE & is correct as of 23/05/2017