German Orion
Joining us from the German Navy (Marineflieger) will be their primary martime patrol aircraft, the P-3C Orion. Based at Nordholz Airbase, the Orion has been in service with the Marineflieger since... More »
German Sea Lynx
Flown in the Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) role when operating from one German Navy's Frigates, a single German Navy Mk88A Sea Lynx will join us this year at the Air Tattoo. A... More »
Royal Navy Wildcat
The Wildcat might look like its predecessor - and possess many of its characteristics of the Lynx, but it is very much a new more capable helicopter. The main visual difference... More »
Royal Navy Merlin
The Royal Navy was the first of the UK's armed services to induct into service the multi-purpose Merlin helicopter, this being the British military designation of what was the EH Industries... More »
Royal Navy Avenger
The Avenger, based on the Beech King Air 350ER twin-turboprop, has been operated by 750 Naval Air Squadron at Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose in Cornwall since 2012, the fleet being... More »
Royal Jordanian Falcons
This year the Royal Jordanian Falcons will once again attend the Air Tattoo. Formed in 1976 and based at Amman International Airport, the four-ship team has been a regular and popular... More »
Bristow AW189
Joining the celebration of the 200th anniversary of Her Majesties Coastguard will be a Leonardo AW189 operated on their behalf by Bristow Helicopters. Since 2017 this Search and Rescue (SAR) configured... More »
Bristow S-92
Joining the celebration of the 200th anniversary of Her Majesties Coastguard, will be a Sikorsky S92 operated on their behalf by Bristow Helicopters. In service since 2014 this Search and Rescue... More »
O-1 Bird Dog
Joining our static display celebration of the 75th anniversary of the United States Air Force is an O-1 Bird Dog. Developed from the Cessna 170 in 1949 and entering service in... More »
O-2 Skymaster
Appearing alongside the O-1 Bird Dog which this aircraft replaced in the USAF service as part of our 75th anniversary static display will be this Cessna O-2 Skymaster. Entering service in... More »
HELLENIC F-16C FIGHTING FALCON
Greece placed its first order for the Fighting Falcon in 1985, when it acquired Block 30 single-seat F-16C and two-seat F-16D models. Deliveries commenced during 1989 alongside the Mirage 2000 representing... More »
HAW GLOBEMASTER
A fleet of three C-17 Globemaster transporters are operated from Papa Air Base in Hungary, by the Heavy Airlift Wing (HAW). The HAW is part of the Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC)... More »
PORTUGUESE EPSILON
Ordered by the Portuguese Air Force in 1987 the Socata TB30 Epsilon serves as one of the air arms trainer aircraft operated from Beja Air Base by Esquadra 101. The Epsilon... More »
MARTIN-BAKER METEOR
The oldest airworthy British jet - the Gloster Meteor - will be on static display at this summer's Air Tattoo. The aircraft, produced by the Gloster Aircraft Company, featured Sir Frank... More »
CL-13 SABRE
The North American F-86 Sabre was the first swept-wing jet fighter operated by the USAF and became legendary for its pilots exploits during the Korean war achieving a kill ratio against... More »
CZECH HIND
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CZECH SOKOL
In a UK debut, this year's Air Tattoo will be treated a very rare solo display by the W-3 Sokół of the Czech Air Force. The Czech Air Force operate a... More »
ESTONIAN M28
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SPITFIRE XVIE
Originally built at Castle Bromwich in 1945, Spitfire LF Mk.XVIE 'RW832' never saw combat and spent most of its military career as a gate guard before being sold in 1988. RW832... More »
PIAGGIO P.166C
The Piaggio P166 is an unusual-looking twin-engined light transport, with a distinctive gull-wing, 'pusher'-engine configuration. Both military and civil versions were produced, and the type continues to serve with various branches... More »
DRAGON RAPIDE
The de Havilland Dragon Rapide was a 1930s British short haul passenger biplane airliner. During World War II, many of the aircraft were used by the British Armed Forces for passenger... More »
TRAGO MILLS SAH-1
This light aerobatic trainer was originally designed by Sydney Arthur Holloway as a potential replacement aircraft for the Scottish Aviation Bulldog in RAF service, eventually losing to the Slingsby T67M Firefly.... More »
FINNISH NH90
The NH90 was formerly a product of the NHIndustries conglomerate, which is now part of Airbus Helicopters. This multi-role machine is available in two main versions, the TTH (Tactical Transport Helicopter)... More »
LITHUANIAN DAUPHIN
Making its debut on static display at RIAT 2022 will be a Lithuanian Air Force AS365 N3+ Dauphin Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopter. The AS365 is a twin engine medium weight... More »
LITHUANIAN LET-410
The L-410 Turbolet, built by Czechoslovak manufacturer Let first flew in 1969. It is a twin-turboprop light transport and the majority of the 1,100 examples produced were sold to Eastern Bloc... More »
GRASSHOPPER
The L-4H Grasshopper was the World War Two US military version of the Piper Cub. The type was extensively used for battlefield reconnaissance and acted as a spotter plane for artillery... More »
FSDP CHEROKEE
The Piper PA-28 Cherokee family of light aircraft is designed for flight training, air taxi, and personal use. The type has proved very popular around the world with over 32,000 having... More »
AUSTER AOP6
The Taylorcraft Auster was a British military liaison and observation aircraft produced by the Taylorcraft Aeroplane Company during the Second World War. The Auster saw service with the RAF and other... More »
AUSTER AOP9
The Taylorcraft Auster was a British military liaison and observation aircraft produced by the Taylorcraft Aeroplane Company during the Second World War. The Auster saw service with the RAF and other... More »
BULLDOG MK.124
The well-respected Bulldog once offered the first taste of 'hands on' flying for many Royal Air Force pilots. Purchased by the RAF in 1972, they served as the basic flying trainer... More »
AIRBORNE AVIATION
The Ikarus C42 is a German-designed microlight typical of the modern breed of aircraft in this class. It is a lightweight two-seater with side-by-side seating, powered by a lightweight Rotax engine... More »
REIMS-CESSNA FR172H
Reims Aviation produced licensed versions of Cessna designs from 1962 until 2014 when the company entered receivership. The aircraft on static display this year at the Air Tattoo is an FR172... More »
AG-5B TIGER
Developed from the American Aviation AA-1 Yankee Clipper, the AG-5B Tiger is a 4-seat lightweight high speed aircraft used for general aviation and training. The Tiger is a development of the... More »
HUNGARIAN GRIPEN
Hungary became an operator of the highly successful Saab Gripen in 2006, when it took on charge the first of 14 examples. Currently operated under a leasing arrangement with the Swedish... More »
HUNGARIAN HIND
Making a welcome return to the flying and static display at this year's Air Tattoo is the Hungarian Air Force with their Mi-24P Hind. This large helicopter once formed the backbone... More »
BRAZILIAN KC-390
The KC-390 Millennium has previously appeared at RIAT in 2018 when its manufacturer provided an example for static display. This year, the Brazilian Air Force will provide an in-service example for... More »
RAF JUPITER
The Airbus Helicopters H145M is an economical and versatile military helicopter covering the entire spectrum of military missions, from light utility to light attack. The H145M delivers reliability and low operating... More »
PILATUS PC-7 MKX
Joining the Air Tattoo this year on static display will be the demonstrator for the Pilatus PC-7 MKX. Unveiled to the world at the Dubai Airshow in November 2021, the MKX... More »
PILATUS PC-24
Joining our static display this year will be the Pilatus PC-24. The PC-24 is the first jet aircraft to be developed by Swiss aircraft manufacturer. Pilatus set out to create an... More »
GERMAN A340
Despite first flying in 1991, this year's static appearance by an Airbus A340 of the Executive Transport Wing of the German Air Force is an Air Tattoo debut for the type.... More »
GERMAN A400M
The Luftwaffe followed the French Air Force, Turkish Air Force, Royal Malaysian Air Force and Royal Air Force in inducting the Airbus A400M four-turboprop transport into operational service. Its first A400M... More »
GERMAN EF2000
Germany operates the second largest number of Eurofighters after the UK. It still refers to the type simply as the Eurofighter, or EF2000, rather than the Typhoon. Four of the air... More »
GERMAN TORNADO
Even with the Eurofighter's arrival, the Panavia Tornado remains very much key to the Luftwaffe's front-line capabilities. Just two operational wings still fly the type, these having been re-organised as Taktischen... More »
GERMAN CH-53
The Vietnam-era CH-53 Sea Stallion was originally developed as a heavy lift transport helicopter for the United States Marine Corps. Following a competition between the CH-53 and CH-47 Chinook, the CH-53... More »
GERMAN H145M
Making an operator debut on static display this year will be the Airbus Helicopters H145M of the German Air Force. A militarised development of the Eurocopter EC145/Airbus H145, this Light Utility... More »
ROMANIAN AN-30
Making a very welcome appearance on static display at RIAT 2022 will be an Antonov An-30 from the Romanian Air Force. Designated as the Clank by NATO, the An-30 was developed... More »
HISTORIC HELICOPTERS WESSEX
Making it's RIAT debut at this year's event is Westland Wessex HU.5 XT761. The Westland Wessex had a distinguished career with both the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force seeing extensive... More »
HISTORIC HELICOPTERS SEA KING
Initially designed to hunt submarines, the Sea King rapidly found itself being utilised for a variety of roles including airborne early warning on-board the Royal Navy's aircraft carriers. A licence-built version... More »
FRENCH MUSTANG X-RAY
One of the many planned debutants at RIAT 2022 will be the Pilatus PC-21 pairs demonstration from the Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace (French Air and Space Force). This will... More »
RAF PREFECT
Under the new UK MFTS construct, the Grob 120TP Prefect has replaced the Tutor T1 in the elementary flying training Role with 57(R) Sqn at RAF College Cranwell. Nominally based... More »
RAF PHENOM
The Embraer Phenom 100, known as the Phenom T1 in RAF service has taken over the multi-engine aircrew training duties from the King Air B200 and B200GT under the MFTS. With... More »
RAF VIKING
This is the aircraft in which Air Cadets get airborne for the first time. The Viking T1 glider is the RAF variant of the Grob G103A Twin II Acro, one of... More »
OMANI C-295MPA
Making their first visit to this year's Air Tattoo will be 2 Squadron of the Royal Air Force of Oman with their Airbus C-295MPA Persuader maritime patrol aircraft. Developed from the... More »
P-51D MUSTANG
Joining our USAF 75th anniversary static display this year will be P-51D Mustang 'Frances Dell'. At the time of writing, this Germany based Mustang will be making its UK debut at... More »
HAWKER HUNTER T72
Hawker Hunter Aviation Ltd owns a fleet of Hunters, based at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire. The company operates the aircraft to provide threat simulation and trials support to the Ministry of... More »
USAF STRIKE EAGLE
The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F-15E Strike Eagle is among the world's great combat aircraft. An all-weather, by day or night-capable multirole strike fighter, it made its combat debut during Operation... More »
EMBRAER SUPER TUCANO
The Super Tucano is making its second appearance at RIAT. Developed from the original Tucano, RAF licence-built examples of which are on display this weekend, the Super Tucano represents the next... More »
USAF LIGHTNING II
Rapidly becoming the backbone of NATO combat airpower, the F-35A Lightning II has been acquired by a number of nations to replace their cold-war era third generation combat aircraft such as... More »
IRISH SILVER SWALLOWS
It has been 25 years since the Silver Swallows last displayed at the Royal International Air Tattoo when they appeared to mark the 75th anniversary of the Irish Air Corps. Previously... More »
POLISH BRYZA
Soviet (now Ukrainian) manufacturer Antonov flew its An-28 twin-turboprop utility aircraft in 1969. Since 1978, the high-winged design has been produced exclusively by PZL-Mielec in Poland, and further development since the... More »
ROKAF BLACK EAGLES
We are very proud and lucky to confirm the return of the Republic of Korea Air Force display team, the Black Eagles, to RAF Fairford for RIAT 2022. It has been... More »
FRECCE TRICOLORI
Known as the world's largest military aerobatic team, Frecce Tricolori can boast a display of 10 MB339 PAN (now designated AT-339A) jet trainers. The team was formally established in 1961 on... More »
ITALIAN SPARTAN
Not surprisingly, given the fact of its being a product of Italian firm Leonardo, the Italian Air Force was the first country to begin operating the twin-turboprop C-27J medium transport, doing... More »
ITALIAN T-346
Joining the Italian Typhoon, Spartan and Frecce Tricolori in the Air Tattoo's flying display this summer will be a Leonardo T-346A Master jet trainer, a second example will also appear on... More »
ITALIAN EUROFIGHTER
The Eurofighter 2000 prototype first took to the air over two decades ago. Now known by most of its operators as the Typhoon, this formidable multi-role combat aircraft has since become... More »
ITALIAN AVANTI
The Italian designed and built Piaggio P.180 Avanti is an unusual executive transport configured with a pair of pusher propellers resulting in less drag and better fuel efficiency, making it 100... More »
ITALIAN AMX
Italian manufacturers Aeritalia and Aermacchi, and Brazilian firm Embraer, teamed up to form the AMX International consortium that produced the AMX attack aircraft. It first flew in 1984 and entered service... More »
ITALIAN MB-339
Developed to replace the MB-326 is Italian Air Force, the MB-339 has found worldwide success as an advanced jet trainer, light attack aircraft and as an aerobatic aircraft. The MB-339 is... More »
USAF STRATOTANKER
The Boeing C-135 family, developed from the 367-80 commercial jet testbed that also spawned the Boeing 707 line, has served the US Air Force outstandingly well since 1957. The USAF received... More »
USAF OSPREY
The tilt-rotor Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey combines the versatility of a helicopter with the performance of a fixed-wing turboprop aircraft. Having made a vertical or short take-off, the wingtip-mounted nacelles containing... More »
USAF COMMANDO II
The MC-130J Commando II is one of several special missions variants of the faster and longer-ranged C-130J model currently in production. It has replaced the older MC-130E, MC-130H and MC-130P in... More »
RAFMFA IKARUS
The Ikarus C42 is a German-designed microlight typical of the modern breed of aircraft in this class. It is a lightweight two-seater with side-by-side seating, powered by a Rotax engine of... More »
RAFMFA EUROSTAR
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RAFCT TECNAM
The P2008 is a single engine, two-seat aircraft built by Italian manufacturer Tecnam. It is a modern design, utilising composite components and is aimed at the US light aircraft market. ... More »
HAC CESSNA
The Reims-Cessna 152 is one of the most widely recognised general aviation aircraft, sharing similar characteristics to its larger stablemate and most produced aircraft, the Cessna 172. Over 7,500 Cessna 152s... More »
HAC TECNAM
The P2002 is a successful two seat, low wing training and touring aircraft built by Tecnam. The JF variant is the standard model, also available with hand controls for disabled pilots.... More »
RNZAF BOEING 757
Last appearing in the flying at RIAT in 2010 and on static in 2016, the Royal New Zealand Air Force will once again be sending their Boeing 757 to perform in... More »
RAF TYPHOON
Flight Lieutenant Adam O'Hare, from 29(R) Sqn based at RAF Coningsby, will demonstrate the multirole capability of one of the world's most advanced fast jets at this summer's Air Tattoo. Displaying... More »
RAF POSEIDON
Making its debut in RAF service at this year's Air Tattoo is the Poseidon MPA1. Currently replacing the P-3 Orion in US Navy service and officially the replacement for the Nimrod... More »
RAF HERCULES
The RAF's original two variants of the Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules family were designated as the Hercules C.4 in stretched-fuselage configuration and the Hercules C.5 in short-fuselage form. In total, 24... More »
RAF LIGHTNING II
The Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning fifth-generation combat aircraft will operate alongside the Typhoon. Lightning is a multi-role machine capable of conducting missions including air-to-surface, electronic warfare, intelligence gathering and air-to-air simultaneously.... More »
USAF DRAGON LADY
The Lockheed U-2 is a single engine ultra-high altitude reconnaissance aircraft. The type was introduced in 1957 and has a distinctive profile thanks to its pencil shaped fuselage and high aspect... More »
USAF Pegasus
Making a UK airshow debut at RIAT 2022 will be the Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refuelling tanker. The KC-46 has been developed to replace the ageing KC-135R Stratotanker in USAF service... More »
TOP ACES SKYHAWK
One of the stars of the Air Tattoo static display will be the appearance of the Douglas A-4N Skyhawk! Now designated an Advanced Aggressor Fighter (AAF), this iconic and always-popular fast... More »
CZECH ALCA
This year's Air Tattoo sees the return of a Czech Air Force Aero L-159 ALCA to the static display, from Čáslav Air Base. This indigenous light attack fighter was developed by... More »
USAF FIGHTING FALCON
The F-16 is one of the most ubiquitous fighter aircraft in the world, having served with 25 nations. It is also one of the most popular in USAF service, with over... More »
DUTCH NH90
The NH90 was formerly a product of the NHIndustries conglomerate, which is now part of Airbus Helicopters. This multi-role machine is available in two main versions, the TTH (Tactical Transport Helicopter)... More »
DUTCH FIGHTING FALCONS
The Royal Netherlands Air Force originally purchased 213 F-16A/B aircraft with the air arm being one of the four European Participating Air Forces in the programme and one of 5 countries... More »
LITHUANIAN SPARTAN
Produced by Italian firm Alenia Aermacchi (now Leonardo), the C-27J Spartan is a modern development of the earlier Aeritalia G222 twin-turboprop medium transport, featuring more advanced engines, avionics and systems. First... More »
ROLLS-ROYCE MUSTANG
Joining our USAF 75th anniversary static display this year will be P-51D Mustang 'Warhorse'. Owned by Biggin Hill based Warbird Experiences, the aircraft will be appearing at RIAT 2022 on behalf... More »
ROLLS-ROYCE SPITFIRE
The Supermarine Spitfire was nothing if not versatile, and one of the roles to which its outstanding performance was put was photo-reconnaissance. 'Alone, unarmed and unafraid' was the motto adopted by... More »
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS H175M
Appearing on static display at RIAT 2022 is the H175M Medium Utility Helicopter demonstrator provided by Airbus Helicopters. The H175M is a proposed militarised version of the successful standard H175 and... More »
CIVILLIAN BROUSSARD
Developed for the French Army in the early 1950s as a robust utility aircraft similar to the DeHavilland Beaver, the Broussard served with the French military until 1996. The aircraft saw... More »
CIVILIAN PA-28
The Piper PA-28 Cherokee/Arrow/Archer family of light aircraft is designed for flight training, air taxi, and personal use. All members of the PA-28 family are all-metal, unpressurized, single-engine, piston-powered airplanes with... More »
CIVILIAN SR22
The Cirrus SR22 is a single-engine four- or five-seat composite aircraft built from 2001 by Cirrus Aircraft of Duluth, Minnesota. It is a development of the Cirrus SR20, with a... More »
CIVILIAN YAK-52
First flying in 1976, the Yak-52 was developed as the primary trainer for the Soviet Air Forces. The design is fully aerobatic which has made the type very popular with western... More »
CIVILIAN JET PROVOST
Countless RAF pilots - and, indeed, navigators - learned their trade on the Jet Provost, retired from service two decades ago this year. Last year marked 60 years since the type's... More »
CIVILIAN BULLDOG
The well-respected Bulldog once offered the first taste of 'hands on' flying for many Royal Air Force pilots. Purchased by the RAF in 1972, they served as the basic flying trainer... More »
CIVILIAN PIPISTREL ELECTRO
Marking a first for the Air Tattoo, this pair of Pipistrel light aircraft will be the first in our static display that are completely electric. The aircraft are taking part in... More »
RCAF POLARIS
Canada's fleet of five CC-150 Polaris were all converted from A310-300 airliners that were previously operated by Wardair and were sold when the airline merged with Canadian Air Lines. Entering service... More »
RCAF HERCULES
The RCAF operates 26 examples of the CC-130 Hercules, nine legacy H models of which five are now air-to-air refuelling (AAR) tankers and 17 of the newer CC-130J Super Hercules. The... More »
RAF CHINOOK
The Chinook is an extremely capable and highly versatile support helicopter that can be operated from land bases or seaborne vessels into a range of diverse environments, from the Arctic to... More »
ROYAL NAVY COMMANDO WILDCAT
The Wildcat AH.1 helicopter performs a range of tasks on the battlefield including reconnaissance, command and control, transportation of troops and material, and the provision of force protection. It is fitted... More »
ROYAL NAVY COMMANDO MERLIN
The Merlin HC4 was originally procured for the RAF as the Merlin HC3 and HC3a, the latter initially intended for the Danish Air Force, as a medium weight battlefield transport helicopter.... More »
SWAFHF VIGGEN
Making their long awaited RIAT debut this year will be Swedish Air Force Historic Flight who are sending their classic jet trainers for our static display. Developed in multiple versions including... More »
SWAFHF DRAKEN
Making their long awaited RIAT debut this year will be Swedish Air Force Historic Flight who are sending their classic jet trainers for our static display. The SK.37c Draken was the... More »
SWAFHF LANSEN
Making their long awaited RIAT debut this year will be Swedish Air Force Historic Flight who are sending their classic jet trainers for our static display. Originally developed specifically as a... More »
SWAFHF CITATION
The Cessna Citation II C550 is a light corporate jet which was produced by Cessna between 1978 and 2007 without 1,500 examples built. The Citation is used by a number of... More »
QATARI HAWK
Making its RIAT debut this year is the Hawk Mk165 Advanced Jet Trainer from 11 Squadron of the Qatar Emiri Air Force. Based at RAF Leeming in Yorkshire as part of... More »
HUNGARIAN A319
Originally developed as a shortened version of the Airbus A320, the Airbus A319 is a short to medium range airliner with a total production which exceeds 1,490 aircraft. The Hungarian Air... More »
SWEDISH HERCULES
Designated as the Tp84 by the Swedish Air Force, the C-130 Hercules is their primary long range transport aircraft used world wide in support of deployments and humanitarian missions. The Swedish... More »
FINNISH CASA 295
C-295 is a twin-turboprop tactical military transport aircraft, and is currently manufactured by Airbus Defence and Space in Spain. The C-295 is in service with the armed forces of 15 countries.... More »
SPANISH CASA 295
C-295 is a twin-turboprop tactical military transport aircraft, and is currently manufactured by Airbus Defence and Space in Spain. The C-295 is in service with the armed forces of 15 countries.... More »
USAF STRATOFORTRESS
Among the aircraft joining us this summer as the Air Tattoo to celebrate 75 years of the USAF is one of their most iconic heavy bomber aircraft. The B-52 'Stratofortress' is... More »
IRISH PC-12
Making their debut at RIAT 2022 will be 104 Squadron of the Irish Air Corps with one of their new Pilatus PC-12NG Spectre multi-mission aircraft. Delivered during 2020, the Spectre is... More »
FRENCH XINGU
Not often seen at the Air Tattoo, the 'Xingu', (pronounced shingoo), is a twin turboprop utility built by Brazilian manufacturer Embraer. In service with the French Navy, French Air Force and... More »
USN POSEIDON
Currently replacing the P-3 Orion in US Navy service, the P-8A Poseidon is a long-range multi-mission maritime aircraft that in particular performs the anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare roles. It is based... More »
FLY FANO TEAM
Joining RIAT 2022 on static display as part of our training theme will be a collection of eight light aircraft from the Italian based Fly Fano team. This little known team... More »
RAF RCO IKARUS C42
This Ikarus C42 joining us on static display has recently been part of the RAF's efforts towards a more sustainable future and has been test flown using purely synthetic fuel. German... More »
GAZELLE SQUADRON
The Westland Gazelle light helicopter served the British armed forces in a wide range of roles, and continues to see limited use with the Army Air Corps and QinetiQ. The Royal... More »
BEECHCRAFT AT-6
The Beechcraft® AT-6 Wolverine is a multi-mission aircraft designed to meet a wide variety of military needs. The single turboprop powered aircraft can be fitted with a wide variety of weaponry... More »
CESSNA GRAND CARAVAN
The single-turboprop Cessna 208B Caravan EX utility aircraft has been put to a huge variety of uses, often in demanding environments. Passenger and cargo transport are its primary roles, but it... More »
2EXCEL BLADES
The Blades Aerobatic Team fly the popular Extra 300 aircraft. They are low-wing, high performance aircraft designed for the most adventurous aerobatic manoeuvres and created with advanced aerobatic flying in mind.... More »
KUWAITI TYPHOON
It has been 29 years since the Air Tattoo was visited by fighters from the Kuwaiti Air Force. In 1993 it was a pair of F/A-18C Hornets on delivery from the... More »
HAAF SIOUX
The Bell 47 first flew in 1945 and was the type that cemented the usefulness of the helicopter on the battlefield during the Korean war where it was used heavily by... More »
LEONARDO AW149
Performing in the flying display on Friday only at this year's Air Tattoo is the Leonardo AW149 medium-lift multi-role helicopter. Achieving military certification in 2014, the AW149 is one of the... More »
CIVILIAN AW109
The AW109SP GrandNew is the latest version of the AW109 lightweight high-speed helicopter which is commonly used as a VIP transport or Air Ambulance in the UK. The SP version has... More »
CIVILIAN R44
The Robinson R-44 is a four-seat light helicopter produced by the Robinson Helicopter Company since 1992. Based on the company's two-place Robinson R-22, the R-44 features hydraulically-assisted flight controls. The example... More »
CIVILIAN ERJ-145
Developed in Brazil during the mid-1990s, the Embraer ERJ-135 and ERJ-145 family is in extensive civil airline use the world over and serves with several other air arms as a transport... More »
BREMONT BROUSSARD
Developed for the French Army in the early 1950s as a robust utility aircraft similar to the DeHavilland Beaver, the Broussard served with the French military until 1996. The aircraft saw... More »
RAYTHEON STRATEGIC ISR
The Raytheon Strategic ISR is a Bombardier Global Express modified into an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) configuration and operated by Raytheon. The aircraft provides long-range, wide-area battlefield surveillance, delivering critical... More »
CIVILIAN AERO SUBARU
Developed by Fuji Heavy Industries in the 1960s as a single-engine light aircraft, only 275 of these unusual fixed undercarriage aircraft were ever built. The example visiting RIAT 2022 will be... More »
QINETIQ AW139
The AW139 is a twin-engine medium size helicopter that is ideally suited to a variety of roles ranging from VIP transport to fire fighting to search and rescue. Despite only flying... More »
QINETIQ RJ100
The Avro RJ100 was a development of the BAe 146-300 short range jet airliners with modernised avionics, interiors and flight systems. Starting life as the Hs.146 the family of four-engined airliners... More »
QINETIQ A109
The Agusta A109 is a lightweight high-speed helicopter which is commonly used as a VIP transport or Air Ambulance in the UK. The type has been used for a variety of... More »
BAHRAINI HERCULES
The Royal Bahraini Air Force are making their first ever appearance at RIAT 2022. This will make Bahrain the 57th country to attend the Air Tattoo and they will be bringing... More »
AIRBUS BELUGAXL
Making an Air Tattoo debut this year is the A330-743L Beluga XL. A custom-built modification of the standard Airbus A330 airliner, the Beluga XL was developed by Airbus to partially replace... More »
NATO SENTRY
Performing a special flypast on the Friday at the Air Tattoo will be an E-3A Sentry from 2 Squadron of the NATO AWACS Component. The E-3A, a modified Boeing 707 with... More »
RAF Hurricane
The Hawker Hurricane is one of the classic fighters of all time, designed and built for war. It was at the forefront of Britain's defence in 1940 and it played a... More »
RAF Lancaster
The Avro Lancaster is the most famous and successful RAF heavy bomber of WW2. The first production Lancaster flew on October 31, 1941, with No. 44 Squadron at Waddington being the... More »
RAF Red Arrows
Comprising nine BAE Systems Hawk T1/T1A jets, the Red Arrows form one of the world's premier aerobatic display teams, performing exciting manoeuvres and breath-taking flying formations to spectators around the globe.... More »
RAF Spitfire
Produced in greater numbers than any other British combat aircraft before or since the War, 20,341 Spitfires were built in 22 different variants (excluding the navalised Seafire) and the aircraft remained... More »
Austrian EF2000
Making a RIAT debut this year will be the Austrian Air Force with their Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) role demonstration. In an exciting display sequence, a pair of Eurofighters will scramble... More »
Austrian Hercules
Making a RIAT debut this year will be the Austrian Air Force with their Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) role demonstration. In an exciting display sequence, this C-130K Hercules will simulate an... More »
Swedish Gripen
The JAS 39 Gripen multi-role fighter is the latest in a long line of outstanding jet combat aircraft produced by Swedish manufacturer Saab. However, it differs from its stablemates in having... More »
Swedish SK.60
One of the many special and rare participants at this year's Air Tattoo will be the SAAB 105, known as the Sk.60 in the Swedish Air Force which has been serving... More »
Slovak Spartan
In 2014 Slovakia ordered two examples of the Italian built C-27J Spartan from Alenia Aermacchi (now Leonardo). The tactical transport aircraft is in service with a number of nations and has... More »
Belgian Fighting Falcon
The Belgian Air Force, known as the Belgian Air Component (BAC), are a great supporter of the Air Tattoo and it will be well represented once again this year in both the flying... More »
Jordanian Hercules
The Royal Jordanian Air Force C-130H is a familiar sight at Air Tattoo static line ups. Stationed at King Abdullah Air Base in the capital Amman, the aircraft belonging to No. 3 Squadron... More »
Slovenian LET 410
The L-410 Turbolet, built by Czechoslovak manufacturer Let, first flew in 1969. It is a twin-turboprop light transport, and over 1,100 examples have been produced, the majority of sales having been to Eastern... More »
Slovenian PC-9M
Eleven Pilatus PC-9s of a dozen originally delivered in two batches equip the Slovenian Air Force, all stationed at Cerklje ob Krki in the south-east of the Balkan country. Of these, nine are upgraded... More »
Spanish Hornet
An original 72 examples of the then McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet were purchased by the Spanish Air Force, deliveries of the EF-18 (E for 'España') commencing in late 1985. These have since been augmented... More »
German NH90
The NH90 was formerly a product of the NHIndustries conglomerate, which is now part of Airbus Helicopters. This multi-role machine is available in two main versions, the TTH (Tactical Transport Helicopter)... More »
2Excel Boeing 727
Completing our trio of static aircraft from 2Excel Aviation this year is one of their pair of Boeing 727-2S2F (RE) which they operate on behalf of Oil Spill Response Limited. Whilst more famous... More »
2Excel King Air
Joining the celebration of the 200th anniversary of Her Majesty's Coastguard - part of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency - in the static display this year will be a specialised Beechcraft Super King... More »
2Excel Navajo
Joining the celebration of the 200th anniversary of Her Majesty's Coastguard - part of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency - in the static display this year will be a specialist Piper PA-31 Panther... More »
Finnish Hawk
The Finnish Air Force were one of the first export customers for the BAe Hawk and have operated this British developed and built advanced jet trainer since 1980 as the Hawk... More »
Swiss Hornet
Making a welcome return to the Air Tattoo this year is the Swiss Air Force with their F/A-18C Hornet solo display which will be flown by Captain Yannick Zanata aka 'Fönsi'... More »
Swiss PC-7 Team
The PC-7 Team is one of the Swiss Air Force's two aerobatic teams, the other being the Patrouille Suisse with its F-5E Tiger IIs. It flies, as its name suggests, the... More »
Nova Gazelle
Joining the static display at this year's air tattoo will be Westland Gazelle HT.3 ZB625/G-TSTR. The Aerospatiale/Westland Gazelle light helicopter has served with air forces and armies around the world in... More »
Baby Blue Display Team
Making their RIAT debut this year will be the Royal Danish Air Force display team, Baby Blue. The team are known all over Europe for flying a four-ship of the SAAB T-17 Supporter basic... More »
B-17G Flying Fortress
Joining the static display this year as part of our USAF 75th anniversary celebrations will be the only airworthy example of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress in Europe, B-17G 'Sally B'. Over 12,700 B-17s... More »
P-47D Thunderbolt
Joining the static display this year as part of our USAF 75th anniversary celebrations will be the only airworthy example of the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt in Europe, P-47D 'Nellie'. Over 15,600 P-47s were produced... More »
