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mstares wrote: ↑Thu Apr 28, 2022 8:47 pm I don't think I have seen the Hungarian Gripen demo since RIAT 2013.... Its demo included an awesome dump and burn.... Really hoping that it is still allowed and still part of the demo!

Adam wrote: ↑Thu Apr 28, 2022 9:16 pm This show's shaping up so well. Great variety and some real rarities too.

DeanW wrote: ↑Thu Apr 28, 2022 9:25 pm

Adam wrote: ↑Thu Apr 28, 2022 9:16 pm This show's shaping up so well. Great variety and some real rarities too.

My thoughts too. Yet there are still plenty of comments on various UK forums describing the updates as ‘bland’ and ‘meh’ because these rare additions aren’t fast jets. It’s frustrating to see such a poor sense of perspective considering we’ve had two years without a show and the Ukrainian conflict is still raging on.

The German Air Force have confirmed their participation at RIAT 2022, bringing the total number of aircraft from the German miliary committed to RIAT 2022 up to 11 aircraft, which includes fighters, transport aircraft and helicopters! We're particularly pleased to be welcoming their CH-53G helicopter back to RAF Fairford, which we haven't seen for over a decade.


Following our continued discussions with the Romanian Air Force, we're pleased to announce they plan to send one of their Antonov An-30 to RIAT. The reconnaissance aircraft, known by it's NATO reporting name of 'Clank', will likely be one of the highlights of the static displays for aviation enthusiasts in July.


As part of our focus on the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, we will be welcoming a pair of helicopters types for static display with royal connections. Firstly a Wessex, as used by the Queen's Flight during the 1970s and 1980s, and secondly a Sea King as flown by the Duke of Cambridge.


We continue our engagement with a number of other Air Arms regarding possible attendance at RIAT 2022, with a healthy mix of aircraft for both flying and static displays still in discussion.

First up this week we're very excited to announce the UK debut display from one of the new tactical displays from France! As part of our training theme, we're pleased to be welcoming the "Mustang X-Ray Demo Team" to RIAT, flying a pair of Pilatus PC-21 advanced turboprop trainers.


We were pleased to hear from the Royal Air Force of Oman that they will return to RIAT, and this year with a new aircraft type. We'll be welcoming one of their Persuader maritime patrol aircraft, based on the popular CASA 295, for static display in July.


We continue to work with the Royal Air Force to confirm additional participation at RIAT 2022 and this week we can confirm the addition of nine airframes to the static aircraft displays. We now have all aircraft types operated by 22 Group on static display at RIAT 2022 as part of our Training Theme, some of which will be exhibited in the Ascent Showcase, others located near the RAF Experience.


Finally for this week, an iconic American warbird joins our growing USAF 75th Anniversary static displays, with P-51D Musang "Frances Dell" flying over from Germany for RIAT 2022. In addition, we continue to work with our friends in the United States Air Force and hope to be able to announce the participation of the modern USAF assets we're expecting join the static displays soon...