RIAT 2016

My annual trip to RAF Fairford for RIAT took place from July 2nd returning home 9 days later. The expectation of the first viewing of the F-35 Lightning II in two different versions was a big draw this year. In addition the F-22 was making a welcome re-appearance. Anticipation was great, actual events at the show were better than that. The static proved to be one of the best for many years with several excellent aircraft on display. The appearance of the Croatian AF with PC-9s was the traditional new air force first time visitor. Enjoy these images from another excellent RIAT.

A-400M 54+03 LTG 62

A-400M EC-406 AIRBUS

A-400M EC-406 AIRBUS

AH-64D APACHE Q-18 301 SQN

ALPHA JET A ZJ645 ETPS

ALPHA JET E (x2) EAC OO.314

AT-339A

AT-339A

ATLAS C.1 ZM402 70 SQN

AVRO XIX ANSON G-AHKX

AW-109E POWER ZE416 ETPS

B-747-22QC NZ7572 40 SQN RNZAF

BEECH 18GS N45CF

BEECH 350 SM N350ER TEXTRON

BEECH AT-6B WOLVERINE N630LA TEXTRON

BN-2T ISLANDER G-JSAT

BN-2T-4S DEFENDER G-WPNS

Bo-105P1M 87+16 IHAZ

Bo-105P1M 87+62 IHAZ

BRYZA 1R 1017 44.BLM POLISH NAVY

BULLDOG T.1 XX614 (G-GGRR)

C-17A 03-3126 305 AMW

C-27J MM62215 46-80 46 BA

C-130E 4144 6 SQN PAKISTAN AF

C-130H (Tp.84) 846 TSFE SWEDISH AF

C-130H 347 3 SQN R.JORDANIAN AF

C-130H T.10-03 31-03 ALA 31 SPANISH AF

C-160D TRANSALL 50+48 LTG-61

C-295M 013 13ELTr POLISH AF

C-295M 0454 24 zDL CZECH AF

CESSNA 208 GRAND CARAVAN EX N867EX TEXTRON

CH-47F D-890 298 SQN

CHINOOK HC.4 ZA714 18 SQN

CP-140M AURORA 140105 415 SQN RCAF

CV-22B & CH-47F

CV-22B OSPREY 12-0064 352SOW 7SOS

EC-135 P2+ D-HDDL MFG 5

EF2000 30+29 TLG 74 CYBER TIGER

EF2000 30+29 TLG 74 CYBER TIGER

EF2000 30+68 TLG 74 60TH ANN MKGS

EF2000 30+68 TLG 74 60TH ANN MKGS

EF2000 C.16-55 14-15 Ala 14

EF2000T 30+59 TLG 73

F-4E 01504 339 MIRA

F-5E J-3038 FL ST 19 75TH ANN SWISS AF

F-15 (x3) 48 FW

F-16 TAILS

F-16A -ZEUS

F-16AM FA-77 31 SQN

F-16AM FA-123 350 SQN

F-16C 88-0032 141 FILO

F-16C 4056 31.BLT POLISH AF

F-22A & F-35A

F-22A 09-4181-FF 1 FW

F-22A 09-4181-FF 1 FW

F-22A 09-4191-FF 1 FW

F-22A

F-35 LINE

F-35A & P-51D

F-35A 12-5042-LF 61FS 56FW

F-35A LIGHTNING II 12-5052-LF 61FS 56FW

F-35B 168726-VM-18 VMFAT-501

F-35B 168726-VM-18 VMFAT-501

F-35B LIGHTNING II ZM137

F-35B LIGHTNING II ZM137

F-35B LIGHTNING II ZM137

HERCULES C.5 ZH883 47 SQN

HONDA JET M-HNDA

KC-10A 83-0077 60 AMW

KC-30A A39-001 33 SQN RAAF

KC-130J & F-35B

KC-130J 168071-BH VMGR 252

KC-135R 62-3567 101 FILO

KC-767J 07-3604 404 HIKOTAI JASDF

M.2000N (x2) RAMEX DELTA

MiG-29A 108 1.ELt POLISH AF

MiL-171sh 223 91 ZB CROATIAN AF

MIRAGE 2000N 375-125-CL EC 02-004

OV-10B BRONCO 99+18 (G-ONAA)

P-8A 168853 (VP-30)

PC-9M (x3) ESKADRILA AVIONA

PC-9M (x3) ESKADRILA AVIONA

PC-9M 059 ESKADRILA AVIONA CROATIAN AF

PZL-130TC TURBO ORLIKS

PZL-130TC TURBO ORLIKS

PZL-130TC TURBO ORLIKS

RAFALE C 142 4-GU ETR 02-092

RAFALE C 142 4-GU ETR 02-092

RED ARROWS F-35B & TYPHOON

RED ARROWS F-35B & TYPHOON

SC-7 SKYVAN 3M G-PIGY

SEA HURRICANE IIb Z7015 7-L

PITFIRE IXT SM520 KJ-I (G-ILDA)

STEARMAN (x3)

TEXTRON AIRLAND SCORPION N531TA

TORNADO ECR 46+50 TLG 51

TORNADO GR.4 ZG771

TYPHOON FGR.4 ZK315 41(R)SQN 100TH ANN

TYPHOON FGR.4 ZK356 BAe

TYPHOON FGR.4 ZK356 BAe

VOYAGER KC.3 ZZ337 10 SQN

WILDCAT HMA.2 (x2) THE BLACK CATS

WILDCAT HMA.2 (x2) THE BLACK CATS