Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 Discussion Thread

[Scudpilot]

Although the Spanish do have RIAT as 8-10 of June (junio not Julio)

AV8B again?

[MRTT]

No update today!

[grogresaurus77]

I for one am loving the conformation of F-35s and Patrouille Suisse, would it be out of the question for something like Su-30s or Su-35s to attend? Wouldn't mind Mig-29 again either.

[seven]

would it be out of the question for something like Su-30s or Su-35s to attend? .

I've said it once, but I'll say it again. More chance of a Vulcan/Hunter flypast if I'm honest

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[Chris IL-76]

I for one am loving the conformation of F-35s and Patrouille Suisse, would it be out of the question for something like Su-30s or Su-35s to attend? Wouldn't mind Mig-29 again either.

Especially a Bulgarian Mig-29!

[rdchawk]

The Textron Scorpion is hopefully coming back to RIAT and Farnborough in 2016

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/artic ... -i-421778/

[rdchawk]

Todays update

•Greece's Hellenic Air Force is planning to send its largest contingent of aircraft to the Royal International Air Tattoo for more than a decade. The air arm is sending two McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantoms for static display while Demo Team Zeus, flying the Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 52+ Fighting Falcon, will make a welcome return to the flying display after making its UK display debut at the Air Tattoo in 2015.

[Gary]

Very nice additions been too long since we saw the Greek Phantoms

[grogresaurus77]

I'm so psyched for that! Hopefully the F-16 display is better than last year and I've never seen an F-4 so can't wait to get those 2 on the arrivals day!

[edgely66]

Cracking addition with the Phantoms from Greece, thought the f16 display was good last year

[Andy T]

Brilliant news! Didn't get to RIAT last year so it will be good to see the F-16 display.

[Yunglee]

Awesome. only problem now is that I was going to arrivals on the Thursday...might have to come on Wednesday as well to make sure I catch them arriving.

[Gary]

Until getting official we can live in hope but according to Airshowinfo

Estonian Air Force not participating in any overseas airshows? Airshowinfo Estonian Air Force

Also the first few dates for the Czech Air Force and no UK dates listed Czech Air Force Airshow Participations for 2016

Still a long 143 day's before RIAT so everything could change

[phantom6]

Grecce f16 not Spanish has been confirmed?

[Mike]

Grecce f16 not Spanish has been confirmed?

Eh?

[MRTT]

Grecce f16 not Spanish has been confirmed?

Spain don't have F-16s so it would be slightly odd if one was on the participation list.

[IanSSN7]

Apologies if I have missed this completely but is there an up to date list anywhere online of confirmed attending aircraft? Not rumours just confirmed?

Thanks In Advance

Ian

[POL]

RIAT website: http://www.airtattoo.com/airshow/visiti ... d-aircraft

[IanSSN7]

How I missed that I do not know.... How embarrassing!

Cheers

Ian

[MRTT]

As expected RAF Typhoon confirmed.