Starting this week with a pair of exciting pair of jets to join our 'Viper Line' on static display at RIAT 2024, coming from Greece. We're very pleased the Hellenic Air Force will be sending a pair of their Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon Block 52+ jets to join the 50th anniversary celebrations. These particular jets will come from 336 ""Olympos"" Squadron and wear a very attractive 'Aegean Blue' colour scheme. We have asked the squadron to send aircraft equipped with Conformal Fuel Tanks, to show this impressive capability which can be used on the newer blocks of F-16s.
As part of the 'Pushing the Boundaries' theme, we're very pleased to be welcoming the FAAM Airborne Laboratory back to RIAT for the first time since 2012. This specially modified BAe 146 is used for a huge array of scientific research projects, primarily by the Natural Environment Research Council, the UK Met Office, and the UK university community. Our plan is to park this aircraft alongside other Flight Test / Scientific Research aircraft in the central area of the showground, and the FAAM team has said they intend to offer guided tours inside the aircraft.
Also this week we're pleased to be able to announce the participation of the French Air & Space Force at RIAT 2024, with an aircraft type we haven't seen for many years. We're excited to be welcoming one of their classic air defense fighters, the Mirage 2000-5, for a static display at the show. Particularly poignant this year as we mark the 75th Anniversary of NATO, as the unit bringing the jet to RIAT has regularly deployed on NATO Baltic Air Policing missions in recent years.
This week we've had further discussions with the Royal Air Force about which aircraft they plan to show on static display at RIAT 2024 (in addition to the already announced flying displays). As per usual, we're on course to receive an excellent level of support, with both frontline and training aircraft planned. We're just awaiting the formal paperwork, then we can start adding them to the participation list in the coming weeks. We've also heard from our friends at the Reparto Sperimentale Volo in Italy, who plan to return to RIAT again this year, with confirmation of which aircraft types to follow soon.
French Air Force - Dassault Mirage 2000-5F | Static
© Giovanni van Erven
The French Air and Space Force are sending a Mirage 2000-5F for static display at this year’s Air Tattoo as part of the celebration of the 75th anniversary of NATO. The aircraft will be provided by Escadron de Chasse 1/2 Cigognes who are based at BA116 Luxeuil in Eastern France.
Hellenic Air Force - Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon | Static
© Giovanni van Erven
As part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the F-16s first flight, the Hellenic Air Force will be providing both a single seat Block 52+ Advanced F-16C and a two-seat F-16D for static display at this year’s Air Tattoo. Both aircraft will be provided by 336 Squadron from the 116 Combat Wing based at Araxos. 336 Squadron aircraft are painted in their rarer Greek Aegean Blue paint scheme.
Hellenic Air Force - Lockheed Martin F-16D Fighting Falcon | Static
© Giovanni van Erven
As part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the F-16s first flight, the Hellenic Air Force will be providing both a single seat Block 52+ Advanced F-16C and a two-seat F-16D for static display at this year’s Air Tattoo. Both aircraft will be provided by 336 Squadron from the 116 Combat Wing based at Araxos. 336 Squadron aircraft are painted in their rarer Greek Aegean Blue paint scheme.
FAAM AIRBORNE LABORATORY - BAe 146-300 | STATIC
© Sam Pedley | Jetphotos
FAAM will be providing their specialist BAE 146 for static display at this year’s Air Tattoo as part of our Pushing the Boundaries theme. The aircraft will be joining us from its base at Cranfield.
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