The Royal International
Air Tatto
Faiford
Inghilterra
03 -06 July 2007
Considered by many to be one of the most beautiful and spectacular editions of recent years. Held from 14 to 16 July at RAF Fairford Air Force Base in Gloucestershire, UK, it celebrated the 70th anniversary of the United States Air Force (USAF). An extraordinary event with a spectator attendance of about 200,000 people. There were 26 nations with over 246 aircraft and 32 armed forces to make the event an important showcase for all the various components deployed at the Faiford Base in Gloucestershire.
General Dynamics F16C/D Block 52. Fighting Falcon " Thunderbirds " US Air Force (USAF)
The main theme of the 2017 edition was the 70th anniversary of the USAF. For the occasion, the USAF sent a special formation consisting of a B-2 Spirit, two F-15C Eagles and an F-16 Fighting Falcon, performing a commemorative flight that thrilled the public. In addition, the Thunderbirds aerobatic team returned to perform in Fairford for the first time since 2007, delivering a breathtaking show.
Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk United States - US Air Force (USAF)
In addition to the presence and the various assets of the United States, the display was very varied, innovative and well articulated throughout the event. Large presence of the Indian Air Force with the Sukhoi Su-30MKI belonging to the 30 Sqn, Lohegaon Air Base, Pune, Maharashta State together with an Ilyushin IL-78MKI. A good number of helicopters are present in the flight program, from the Belgian Sea King, to the English Apache AH1 with a display full of pyrotechnic effects, to the English Chinook HC4. Very nice the exhibition of the Bell Boeing CV-22B Osprey of the USAF, and the passages of the Airbus A400M "Atlas of the C-130J Hercules. and the performance of the Italian C-27J Spartan is extraordinary. Light trainers such as the Saab 105OE (Austria), the Pilatus PC-9M (Slovenia), the T-346° (Italy), and L-159 ALCA (Czechia) could not be missing. Great importance as every year has been given to historic aircraft, those airs that marked an era, undisputed protagonists in the past of heroic acts during the various conflicts. Aircraft such as the P-51 Mustang, the B-17 Flying Fortress, the Lancaster and other historic fighters, have still demonstrated their great capabilities by giving everyone present a pinch of nostalgia. In conclusion, the Royal International Air Tattoo 2017 shone as a "historic" edition, capable of blending innovation, technology and historical memory in a program designed to amaze and make you think. An unmissable event for any aviation enthusiast.
McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle US Air Force (USAF)
RIAT 2017 was an extraordinary celebration of international military aviation, offering the public an unforgettable experience of power, precision and passion for flying.
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