Royal International Air Tattoo 2012, RAF Fairford - 7th-8th July - Preview
The world's biggest military airshow takes place at RAF Fairford in July. An eight hour flying display is augmented by the biggest static display of any UK airshow with aircraft from throughout the world taking part. RIAT is organised by the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust raising money and awareness for the Trust. On the ground, there are extensive displays by all the armed services as well as all sorts of family entertainment including a free evening concert.
As ever, RIAT has a number of themes for the 2012 event:-
Skylift
Aviation's heavyweights are being invited to flex their muscles at the Royal International Air Tattoo 2012 by demonstrating their capabilities across a wide range of operational scenarios.Whether deployed tactically or strategically, the role of giant military transporters and heavy-lift helicopters in delivering troops and equipment quickly and safely is key to the success of combat, peace-keeping and humanitarian campaigns around the world.
The operational theme SkyLift will showcase modern, versatile and long-range aircraft such as the KC-30, C-17 Globemaster III, KC-767, A400M, A330 and Antonov 124 as well as the more venerable types such as the C-5 Galaxy, KC-10, KC-135, C-130 Hercules and Ilyushin II-76 which have been the mainstay of airlift and refuelling operations worldwide for more than 30 years.
Also providing critical frontline support, and equally welcome, are smaller transport aircraft such as the CASA CN-235, Merlin, Ch-47 Chinook and the Alenia C-27 Spartan - whose masterful flying display at RIAT 2011 earned its Italian Air Force crew the Douglas Bader Trophy for the Best Individual Flying Display.
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Following on from Her Majesty's visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo in 2008, we will be joining national and international celebrations marking Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee in summer 2012.Throughout her 60-year reign, strong links have been forged between members of the Royal Family and military aviation with HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, HRH the Prince of Wales, HRH the Duke of York, HRH the Duke of Cambridge and HRH Prince Harry all earning their Wings.
The Air Tattoo, which was granted Royal Status in 1996, will be delivering its own personal salute to our much-loved and respected monarch who has devoted her life to serving the United Kingdom, her other Realms, and the Commonwealth since her accession to the throne on June 2, 1952. operations.
Current Aircraft Participation
(Last updated: 17/05/2012)Royal Air Force
- Red Arrows - BAE Systems Hawk T1 x 7 (F)
- Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 (F) 6(F) Squadron
- Panavia Tornado GR4 x 2 (F) XV(R) Squadron
- BAE Systems Hawk T1 (F) 208(R) Squadron(Hawk Schedule)
- BAE Systems Hawk T1 (S) 208(R) Squadron
- Shorts Tucano T1 (F) 72(R) Squadron (Tucano Schedule)
- Beechcraft King Air B200 (F) 45(R) Squadron
- Grob Tutor T1 (F) 115(R) Squadron
- Eurocopter Squirrel HT1 (S) CFS(H)
- RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team (F)
- Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Supermarine Spitfire (F) (BBMF Schedule)
- Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Hawker Hurricane IIc (F) (BBMF Schedule)
- Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - Avro Lancaster (F) (BBMF Schedule)
Army Air Corps
- AgustaWestland WAH-64D Apache AH1 (F)
- Westland Lynx AH7 (S)
QinetiQ
- BAE Systems Avro RJ100 (S)
United States Air Force Reserve Command
- Boeing B-52H Stratofortress (S) 307th BW
- Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker (S) 459th ARW
United States Air Forces in Europe
- Sikorsky HH-60G Pavehawk (S)
United States Marine Corps
- Boeing MV-22B Osprey (F)
- Boeing MV-22B Osprey (S)
United States Navy
- Boeing E-6B Mercury (S) VQ-4
- Lockheed P-3C Orion (S) VP-30
- US Navy SEALS Leap Frogs Parachute Display Team (F) (TBC - Leap Frogs Schedule)
Belgian Air Component (COMOPSAIR)
- Lockheed Martin F-16AM Fighting Falcon (F) (BAC Airshow Participcation 2012)
- Lockheed Martin F-16AM/BM Fighting Falcon (S) (BAC Airshow Participcation 2012)
- Lockheed C-130H Hercules (S) (BAC Airshow Participcation 2012)
- Agusta A109BA (F) (BAC Airshow Participcation 2012)
- Agusta A109BA (S) (TBC - BAC Airshow Participcation 2012)
- Dassault Falcon 20 (S)
Brazilian Air Force
- Lockheed C-130H Hercules (S)
Colombian Air Force
- Lockheed C-130H Hercules (S)
- Lancair-CIAC T-90 Calima (S)
French Air Force (L'armee de l'air)
- Dassault Rafale C (F)
- Boeing C-135FR Stratotanker (S)
French Army Air Corps
- SOCATA TBM-700 (S)
French Navy
- Dassault Super Etendard M x 2 (F)
- Breguet-Dassault Atlantique II (S)
- Dassault Falcon 10MER (S)
German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
- Airbus A310MRTT (S)
- Eurofighter Typhoon EF2000T (S)
- Panavia Tornado IDS (S)
- Transall C-160D (S)
German Navy (Marinefliger)
- Lockheed P-3C Orion (S)
- Dornier Do228MR (S)
- Westland Sea King Mk41 (S)
Italian Air Force
- Boeing KC-767TT (S)
- Piaggio P180 Avanti (S)
Hungarian Air Force
- Antonov An-26 Curl (S)
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
- Boeing E-3A Sentry (S)
Polish Air Force
- Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum (F)
- EADS/CASA CN295M (S)
Polish Navy
- Mil Mi-14 Haze (S)
- Anotnov/PZL An-28 (M-28) (S)
Royal Danish Air Force
- Bombardier CL604 Challenger (S)
- Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules II (S)
- Westland Super Lynx Mk90B (S)
Republic of Korea Air Force
- Black Eagles - KAI T-50B Golden Eagle x 8 (F)
Royal Air Force of Oman
- Airbus A320 (S)
Royal Jordanian Air Force/Royal Jordanian Airlines
- Royal Jordanian Falcons - Extra EA300LP x 4 (F)
- Lockheed C-130E/H Hercules (S)
Royal Netherlands Air Force
- Lockheed Martin F-16AM Fighting Falcon (F) (F-16 Demo Team Calendar) - F-16 Demo Team
- Lockheed Martin F-16AM Fighting Falcon x 2 (S)
- Eurocopter AS532 Cougar (S)
Royal Norwegian Air Force
- Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules II (S)
Royal Saudi Air Force
- Saudi Hawks - BAE Systems Hawk T65 x 6 (F)
- Lockheed C-130H Hercules x 2 (SP) (Arriving Sunday Evening)
Swedish Air Force
- SAAB JAS-39C Gripen (F)
- SAAB JAS-39NG Gripen (S)
Swiss Air Force
- Patrouille Suisse - Northrop F-5E Tiger II x 6 (F)
- Beech 1900 (SP) (Patrouille Suisse Program 2012)
- Aerospatiale AS332 Puma (S) RUAG Aviation
United Arab Emirates Air Force
- Al Fursan - Aermacchi MB339NAT x 7 (F)
Airbus Military
- Airbus A400M (F)
Boeing
- Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet (F)
Irkut Corporation
- Yakovlev Yak-130 Mitten (F)
Hawker Beechcraft
- Hawker Beechcraft T-6C Texan II (S) ( Company Press Release)
- Beechcraft King Air 350ER (S)
Classic Jets and Cold Era Types
- Avro Vulcan B2 (F) - Vulcan to the Sky
- Fouga CM170 Magister (F) - EADS
- De Havilland Chipmunk T10 (S) - Henlow Chipmunk Club
- De Havilland Chipmunk T10 (S) - G-AOSK - Lindsay Irvine
- De Havilland Vampire T55 (S) - Classic Flight
- North American OV-10B Bronco (S) - Bronco Demo Team
- Bell UH-1H Iroquois (S) - Huey.co.uk
- Hughes OH-6 Loach (S) - Huey.co.uk
Civilian
- Breitling Jet Team - Aero L39C Albatros x 7 (F) (BJT Schedule)
- Boeing 767-300F (F) - DHL
- Boeing 757 (S) - DHL
- Beechcraft King Air 350ER SPYDR (S) L3 Communication
- Robinson R44 (SP) - Alan Smith
- EV-97 Eurosta r x 2 (S) - RAF Halton Microlight Club
- Beech 18 (S) - Carlo Ferrari
- Cessna Caravan (SP) - RAF Falcons Para Drop Aircraft
- BAe 146-301 (S) - FAAM Atmospheric Research Aircraft
- Fairchild Swearingen Metro III (V)
- Dornier Do228NG (S) RUAG Aviation
- SAAB 2000MPA (S) SAAB
- SOCATA TB-20 Trinidad (S) Bruno Stocker
- Extra EA400 (S) Bruno Stocker
"AIRCRAFT" - New Addtion, (F) - Flying Display, (S) - Static Display, (F/S) - Flying and Static Displays, (FP) - Flypast Only, (V) - Visiting Aircraft, (C) - Charter Aircraft, (SP) - Support Aircraft, (TBC) - To Be Confirmed, ("DAY") - Only appearing on one day
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Ticket Prices
NB: Tickets MUST BE bought in Advance
- Adult Standard: £39
- Adult Earlybird: £34
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