This is where you'll find the complete list of all the exciting aircraft that will be taking part in the 2017 Air Tattoo.
Please note: aircraft are added to the Aircraft Participation List when we receive written confirmation from a civilian operator or military air arm that they plan to send an aircraft or aerobatic display team.
Our Frequently Asked Questions page provides further information about aircraft at the Air Tattoo. Find out more about the process for inviting participants.
Please note this list is correct as of 5 July. Changes can occur for operational or technical reasons.
CONFIRMED AIRCRAFT LIST
| Aircraft type | Squadron/unit | Theme | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia - Royal Australian Air Force | ||||
| E-7A Wedgetail | 2 Squadron | ISTAR |  |
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| Aircraft type | Squadron/unit | Theme | Role | |
| Austria - Austrian Air Force | ||||
| Saab 105Öe | Düsentrainerstaffel | ADVANCED TRAINER |  |
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| Saab 105Öe | Düsentrainerstaffel | ADVANCED TRAINER | |
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| Aircraft type | Squadron/unit | Theme | Role | |
| Belgium - Belgian Air Component | ||||
| F-16AM | 1 Sqn | FIGHTER | |
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| F-16AM | 31/349 Squadron | FIGHTER | |
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| F-16AM | 349 Squadron | FIGHTER | |
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| Sea King Mk48 | 40 Squadron | HELICOPTER | |
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| Aircraft type | Squadron/unit | Theme | Role | |
| Canada - Royal Canadian Air Force | ||||
| CC-177 Globemaster | 429 Transport Sqn | TRANSPORT | |
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| CH-147F Chinook | 450 Tactical Helicopter Sqn | TRANSPORT | |
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| Aircraft type | Squadron/unit | Theme | Role | |
| Civilian | ||||
| A400M | Airbus Defence and Space | TRANSPORT | |
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| B-17 Flying Fortress | B-17 Preservation Trust | HEAVY BOMBER | |
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| Beech 18S | Carlo Ferrari | GENERAL AVIATION | |
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| BN-2T Defender | Britten-Norman | UTILITY | |
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| Bulldog T.1 | Pitbull | BASIC TRAINER | |
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| C42a (x2) | AirBourne Aviation | GENERAL AVIATION | |
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| CM170 Magister | H. Boukharouba | JET TRAINER | |
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| DA-40 Diamond Star | Bruno Stoker | GENERAL AVIATION | |
NEW |
| DA-42 Twin Star | Bruno Stoker | GENERAL AVIATION | |
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| DH-9 | Aero Vintage | BOMBER | |
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| DHC-1 Chipmunk | Redhill Tailwheel Flying Club | GENERAL AVIATION | |
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| EA400 | Bruno Stocker | TOURING | |
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| EV-97 Eurostar SL | RAF Halton Microlight Club | TRAINER | |
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| EV-97 Team Eurostar | RAF Halton Microlight Club | TRAINER | |
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| Extra 300L | Royal Jordanian Falcons | AEROBATIC TEAM | |
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| G-550 | Gulfstream | BUSINESS JET | |
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| Global 6000 | Bombardier | ISTAR | |
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| Grand Caravan EX | Textron | UTILITY | |
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| Grob 120TP | Affinity Flying Services | TRAINER | |
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| Jet Provost Mk.5 | Jet Aerobatics | TRAINER | |
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| OV-10B Bronco | Eureka Aviation | GROUND ATTACK | |
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| P2002-JF Sierra | RAF Halton Aeroplane Club | TRAINER | |
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| P2008JC | RAFFCA | GENERAL AVIATION | |
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| P2008JC | RAFFCA | GENERAL AVIATION | |
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| P-51D 'Frenesi' | Dan Friedkin | FIGHTER | |
NEW |
| P-51D Mustang | Hangar 11 | FIGHTER | |
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| PA-28-180 | Professional Flight Trg | GENERAL AVIATION | |
NEW |
| PA-28R | Professional Flight Trg | GENERAL AVIATION | |
NEW |
| Phenom 100 | Affinity Flying Services | TRAINER | |
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| Provost T.1 | Shuttleworth Collection | TRAINER | |
NEW |
| RANS S6 Coyote | The Georgia Williams Trust | LIGHT AIRCRAFT | |
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| Scorpion | Textron | GROUND ATTACK | |
NEW |
| Skyvan | Eureka Aviation | UTILITY | |
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| Strikemaster Mk.82A | NWMAS | JET TRAINER | |
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| T-6C | Affinity Flying Services | TRAINER | |
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| TB20 Trinidad | Bruno Stoker | GENERAL AVIATION | |
NEW |
| Aircraft type | Squadron/unit | Theme | Role | |
| Czech Republic - Czech Republic Air Force | ||||
| JAS-39 Gripen | 211th Tactical Squadron | FIGHTER | |
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| L-159 ALCA | TBC | LIGHT ATTACK | |
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| L-159 ALCA | TBC | LIGHT ATTACK | |
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| Aircraft type | Squadron/unit | Theme | Role | |
| Denmark - Royal Danish Air Force | ||||
| CL-604 | Eskadrille 721 | TRANSPORT | |
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| Aircraft type | Squadron/unit | Theme | Role | |
| Finland - Finnish Air Force | ||||
| Midnight Hawks | Hävittäjälentolaivue 41 | AEROBATIC TEAM | |
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| Finland - Finnish Army Aviation | ||||
| NH90 TTH | 2.HK/HekoP | HELICOPTER | |
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| Aircraft type | Squadron/unit | Theme | Role | |
| France - French Air and Space Force | ||||
| Alpha Jet | TBC | TRAINER | |
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| Alpha Jet | TBC | JET TRAINER | |
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| Mirage 2000D | Couteau Delta | DEMONSTRATION TEAM | |
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| Rafale | Solo Display Team | FIGHTER | |
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| Aircraft type | Squadron/unit | Theme | Role | |
| Germany - German Air Force | ||||
| A400M | LTG-62 | TRANSPORT | |
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| Eurofighter EF2000/T | TLG-73 | FIGHTER | |
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| Eurofighter EF2000/T | TLG-74 | FIGHTER | |
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| Tornado PA200 IDS/ECR | TG-51 | FIGHTER - GROUND ATTACK | |
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| Transall C-160D | LTG-61 | TRANSPORT | |
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| Germany - German Navy | ||||
| EC-135 | Marinefliegergeschwader 5 | TRAINER | |
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| Sea King Mk.41 | MFG-5 | HELICOPTER | |
NEW |
| Sea Lynx | Marinefliegergeschwader 5 | MULTI-PURPOSE | |
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| Aircraft type | Squadron/unit | Theme | Role | |
| Greece - Hellenic Air Force | ||||
| F-4E Phantom | 117 Combat Wing | FIGHTER | |
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| F-4E Phantom | 117 Combat Wing | FIGHTER | |
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| Aircraft type | Squadron/unit | Theme | Role | |
| Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan - Royal Jordanian Air Force | ||||
| C-130H | 3 Squadron | TRANSPORT | |
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| Aircraft type | Squadron/unit | Theme | Role | |
| Ireland - Irish Air Corps | ||||
| EC-135P | TBC | HELICOPTER | |
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| PC-9M | Flying Training School | TRAINER | |
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| Aircraft type | Squadron/unit | Theme | Role | |
| Israel - Israeli Air Force | ||||
| C-130J-30 | 103 Squadron | TACTICAL TRANSPORT | |
NEW |
| Aircraft type | Squadron/unit | Theme | Role | |
| Italy - Italian Air Force | ||||
| C-27J Spartan | TBC | TRANSPORT | |
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| M-346 Master | TBC | TRAINER | |
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| Tornado A-200 | TBC | FIGHTER | |
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| Aircraft type | Squadron/unit | Theme | Role | |
| Japan - Japan Air Self Defense Force | ||||
| KC-767J | 404 Hikotai | TANKER - TRANSPORT | |
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| Aircraft type | Squadron/unit | Theme | Role | |
| Pakistan - Pakistan Air Force | ||||
| C-130E Hercules | 21 Sqn | TACTICAL TRANSPORT | |
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| Aircraft type | Squadron/unit | Theme | Role | |
| Poland - Polish Navy | ||||
| Antonov AN-28B1R | 44th Naval Air Base | MARITIME SURVEILLANCE | |
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| Aircraft type | Squadron/unit | Theme | Role | |
| Slovenia - Slovenian Army Aviation Command | ||||
| Let 410 | 107.Letalska Baza | TRANSPORT | |
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| PC-9M | LETŠ | TRAINER | |
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| Aircraft type | Squadron/unit | Theme | Role | |
| Spain - Spanish Air Force | ||||
| EF-18AM Hornet | TBC | FIGHTER | |
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| Aircraft type | Squadron/unit | Theme | Role | |
| State of Qatar - Qatar Emiri Air Force | ||||
| C-130J-30 Hercules | Airlift Wing | TRANSPORT | |
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| Aircraft type | Squadron/unit | Theme | Role | |
| Sweden - Swedish Air Force | ||||
| JAS 39C Gripen | TBC | FIGHTER | |
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| JAS 39D Gripen | TBC | FIGHTER | |
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| Aircraft type | Squadron/unit | Theme | Role | |
| Switzerland - Swiss Air Force | ||||
| F-5E Tiger II | Patrouille Suisse | AEROBATIC TEAM | |
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| Aircraft type | Squadron/unit | Theme | Role | |
| The Netherlands - Royal Netherlands Air Force | ||||
| C-130H-30 | 336 Squadron | TRANSPORT | |
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| Do-228 | 334 Squadron | |
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| F-16AM/BM | 322 Sqn | FIGHTER | |
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| F-16AM/BM | 322 Sqn | FIGHTER | |
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| Aircraft type | Squadron/unit | Theme | Role | |
| Turkey - Turkish Air Force | ||||
| F-16 | SoloTurk | FIGHTER | |
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| Aircraft type | Squadron/unit | Theme | Role | |
| Ukraine - Ukrainian Air Force | ||||
| Il-76 | TBC | TRANSPORT | |
NEW |
| Su-27 Flanker | 831st Tactical Aviation Brigade | FIGHTER | |
NEW |
| Su-27 Flanker | 831st Tactical Aviation Brigade | FIGHTER | |
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| Aircraft type | Squadron/unit | Theme | Role | |
| United Kingdom - Army Air Corps | ||||
| Beaver AL.1 | Historic Aircraft Flight | UTILITY | |
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| Scout AH Mk.1 | Historic Aircraft Flight | HELICOPTER | |
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| WAH-64D Apache | 4 Regiment | HELICOPTER | |
NEW |
| WAH-64D Apache | HQAHF | HELICOPTER | |
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| Wildcat AH.1 | TBC | HELICOPTER | |
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| United Kingdom - QinetiQ | ||||
| A109E Power | ETPS | HELICOPTER | |
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| RJ70/100 | ETPS | UTILITY | |
NEW |
| United Kingdom - Royal Air Force | ||||
| A400M Atlas C.1 | 70 Sqn | TACTICAL TRANSPORT | |
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| A400M Atlas C.1 | 70 Sqn | TACTICAL TRANSPORT | |
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| Chinook HC.4 | TBC | HELICOPTER | |
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| Grob Tutor | Bristol UAS | TRAINER | |
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| H135 Juno HT.1 | DHFS | HELICOPTER | |
NEW |
| H145 Jupiter HT.1 | DHFS | HELICOPTER | |
NEW |
| Hawk T.1A | 100 Sqn | TRAINER | |
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| Hawk T.2 | I (V) R Sqn | TRAINER | |
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| Lancaster | BBMF | HEAVY BOMBER | |
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| Puma HC.2 | 33/230 Sqn | HELICOPTER | |
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| Spitfire x 4 | BBMF | FIGHTER | |
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| Squirrel HT.1 | CFS (H) | HELICOPTER | |
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| The Red Arrows | Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team | AEROBATIC TEAM | |
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| Tornado GR.4 | 12 (B) Sqn | GROUND ATTACK | |
NEW |
| Tucano T.1 | 72 (R) Sqn | TRAINER | |
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| Typhoon FGR.4 | 1 (F) Sqn | FIGHTER - GROUND ATTACK | |
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| Typhoon FGR.4 | 29 (Reserve) Squadron | FIGHTER | |
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| Typhoon FGR.4 | 6 Sqn | FIGHTER | |
NEW |
| Vigilant T.1 | 2FTS | TRAINER | |
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| Viking TX.1 | 2FTS | TRAINER | |
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| Voyager KC2/3 | 10/101 Squadron | TANKER | |
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| United Kingdom - Royal Navy | ||||
| Hawk T.1 | 736 NAS | TRAINER | |
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| King Air / Avenger T.1 | 750 NAS | TRAINER | |
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| Merlin HC3/3A | 815 NAS | HELICOPTER | |
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| Merlin HM.2 | TBC | HELICOPTER | |
NEW |
| Sea King ASaC.7 | 849 NAS | HELICOPTER | |
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| Wildcat HMA.2 | TBC | HELICOPTER | |
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| Aircraft type | Squadron/unit | Theme | Role | |
| United States of America - US Air Combat Command | ||||
| F-22 Raptor | Air Combat Command | FIGHTER | |
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| The Thunderbirds | USAF Air Demonstration Squadron | DEMONSTRATION TEAM | |
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| United States of America - US Air Force | ||||
| B-1 Lancer | 28th BW | HEAVY BOMBER | |
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| B-52 Stratofortress | 2nd BW | HEAVY BOMBER | |
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| U-2 | 9RW | RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT | |
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| United States of America - US Air Force Reserve Command | ||||
| C-17A | 315AW/701AS | TRANSPORT | |
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| United States of America - US Air Force Special Operations Command | ||||
| CV-22B Osprey | 352 SOW/7 SOS | TACTICAL TRANSPORT | |
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| CV-22B Osprey | 352 SOW/7 SOS | TACTICAL TRANSPORT | |
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| MC-130J Commando II | 352 SOW/67 SOS | TACTICAL TRANSPORT | |
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| United States of America - US Air Forces Europe | ||||
| C-130J-30 Hercules | 37 AS | TACTICAL TRANSPORT | |
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| C-21A | 86AW / 76 AS | TRANSPORT | |
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| F-15C Eagle | 48FW / 493FS | FIGHTER | |
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| F-15C Eagle | 48FW / 493FS | FIGHTER | |
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| F-15C Eagle | 493 FS | FIGHTER | |
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| F-15E Strike Eagle | 48 FS | FIGHTER | |
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| F-15E Strike Eagle | 48FW | FIGHTER | |
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| F-16C | 52FW/480FS | FIGHTER | |
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| F-16C | 52FW/480FS | FIGHTER | |
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| F-16C Fighting Falcon | 480 FS | FIGHTER | |
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| HH-60G Pave Hawk | 48FW / 56 RQS | HELICOPTER | |
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| KC-135R | 100 ARW / 351 ARS | TANKER | |
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| KC-135R | 351 ARS | TANKER | |
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| United States of America - US Navy | ||||
| P-8A Poseidon | TBC | MARITIME PATROL | |
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| Cancellations | ||||
| Belgium - Belgian Air Component | ||||
| C-130H Hercules | 20 Squadron | TRANSPORT | ||
| Civilian | ||||
| A-4N Skyhawk | Discovery Air Services | FIGHTER | ||
| BN-2T Islander (Mod) | Britten Norman | UTILITY | ||
| DA-42 Twin Star | Airways Aviation | GENERAL AVIATION | ||
| Gladiator 1 | Shuttleworth Collection | FIGHTER | ||
| Hunter Mk.58 | Hawker Hunter Aviation | FIGHTER | ||
| P-40 Kittyhawk | Hangar 11 | FIGHTER | ||
| Piaggio R166C | I Fenicotteri | GENERAL AVIATION | ||
| Piper Cub | Andrew Blackford | TRAINER | ||
| Germany - German Navy | ||||
| P-3C Orion | Marinefliegergeschwader 3 | MARITIME PATROL | ||
| Hungary - Hungarian Air Force | ||||
| JAS-39C/D Gripen | 59Wing / 1 Sqn 'Puma' | FIGHTER | ||
| Lithuania - Lithuanian Air Force | ||||
| C-27J Spartan | Transport Sqn | TRANSPORT | ||
| NATO | ||||
| E-3A | AEW&CF | ISTAR | ||
| Slovenia - Slovenian Army Aviation Command | ||||
| PC-9M | LETŠ | TRAINER | ||
| The Netherlands - Royal Netherlands Air Force | ||||
| KDC-10 | 334 Squadron | TANKER | ||
| United Kingdom - Army Air Corps | ||||
| Defender 4000 | 651 Sqn | UTILITY | ||
| United Kingdom - QinetiQ | ||||
| Alpha Jet | ETPS | JET TRAINER | ||
| United Kingdom - Royal Air Force | ||||
| C-17A Globemaster III | 99 Sqn | TRANSPORT | ||
| Griffin HT.1 | 60 (R) Squadron | HELICOPTER | ||
| King Air 200/350 | No 45 (R) Sqn | ADVANCED TRAINER | ||
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