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Indian Flankers confirmed for RIAT! (Read 583 times)

Apr 26^th, 2007 at 10:43am

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A pair of legendary Indian Air Force fighters taking part in a military exercise in the UK this summer will make a small diversion on their way back to the sub-continent in order to appear at the Royal International Air Tattoo

Two Sukhoi Su-30MKIs Flankers, supported by an IL-78, will make a rare public appearance in the West when they attend the Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire on July 14-15 to mark the Indian Air Force’s 75th anniversary.

The Sukhoi Su-30MKI - a variant of the Sukhoi Su-30 - is a heavy class, long-range, multi-role, air superiority fighter and strike fighter which has been jointly-developed by Russia's Sukhoi Corporation and India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited for the Indian Air Force.

The appearance of the aircraft co-incides with the participation of around six IAF Su-30 Flankers in a joint exercise in July involving RAF Tornado F-3s from RAF Leeming and the RAF E-3 component based at RAF Waddington. It follows on from last year’s joint exercise in India, the first major exercise between the two air forces for more than 40 years.

Air Tattoo Director Tim Prince said he was delighted and honoured to have the Indian Air Force take part in this summer’s Air Tattoo. “We were fortunate that the date scheduled for the joint exercise co-incided with the Air Tattoo. Whilst we are hugely grateful for the continuous support of all the air arms that take part each year, it is the rare and exotic aircraft that are the lifeblood of the Air Tattoo. It is what sets us apart from many other airshows.

Excellent news, however i believe they are static only.

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Reply #1 - Apr 26^th, 2007 at 3:37pm

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I'll get excited about it when they cross the threshold at Fairford.

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Reply #2 - Apr 26^th, 2007 at 5:11pm

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Which ones, TVC or non-TVC

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Reply #3 - May 4^th, 2007 at 3:03pm

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More updates to the RIAT aircraft list.
RAF
C-130 Hercules - Flying
Hawk T1 (x2) - Flying
Tornado F3 (x3) - Flying
Tornado GR4 (x3) - Flying
Typhoon F2 - Static
U.S.A.F
A-10A Thunderbolt II - Static
F-15E Strike Eagle - Static
E-6B Mercury - Static
C-130-H2 Hercules - Static
Indian.A.F
IL-78 MKI Midas - Static
Su-30 Flanker-C (x2) - Static
R.Netherlands.A.F
AH-64D Apache - Static
Spanish.A.F
CASA 101 Aviojet (x8) - Flying
Eurofighter Typhoon (x2) - Flying
Civilians & Visitors
C-47 Skytrain - Static
Fokker 50 - Visitor
Hornet Moth - Static
Fokker 50 - Visitor
PA-31-250 - Visitor
Stearman PT17 - Visitor
BAE 146 - Visitor
Extra 300L - VIP

Getting better...

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Reply #4 - May 25^th, 2007 at 11:38am

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Another update.
Format is:
Aircraft Unit/Squadron Theme Status
UK AAC
BN2T Defender    1 Flt, 5 Rgt    AAC 50th    Static
Lynx (x1) & Gazelle (x4) Blue Eagles AAC 50th Flying
QinetiQ
Alphajet    QinetiQ    Agile & Adaptable    Static
Jaguar T2 QinetiQ Agile & Adaptable Static
Royal Air Force
King Air B200    45 (R) Squadron    Agile & Adaptable    Static
Sea King HAR3    203 (R) Squadron    Agile & Adaptable    Support
Tornado F3    25 (F) Squadron    Agile & Adaptable    Static
Tornado GR4    31 Squadron    Agile & Adaptable    Static
Royal Navy
Jetstream T2    750 NAS    Agile & Adaptable    Static
Merlin HM1    829 NAS    Agile & Adaptable    Static
USAF
MC-130H Combat Talon II    7 SOS, 352 SOG    USAF 60th    Static
MC-130P Combat Shadow 67 SOS, 352 SOG USAF 60th Static
MH-53M Pave Low IV 21 SOS, 352 SOG USAF 60th Static
Hellenic Air Force
A-7E/H Corsair ll (x2)    335 Squadron    Tiger    Static
Hungarian Air Force
Antonov An-26 3 Szallito Repulo Static
JAS-39C Gripen 1 Vadaszrepulo Static
Italian Air Force
C-130J Hercules TBC Agile & Adaptable Support
Sikorsky HH-3F (x2) 15 Stormo Agile & Adaptable Static
Pakistan Navy
P-3C/II.5 Orion 28 Maritime Strike Squadron Agile & Adaptable Static
Royal Air Force of Oman
BAC 1-11 4 Squadron Static
Royal Danish Navy
Lynx Mk90B RDN Air Squadron Agile & Adaptable Static
R.Netherlands.A.F
F-16 MLU (x2)    313 Squadron    Static
Civilians and Visitors
Auster 64 Tugmaster    James Wesson    Static
DHC1 Chipmunk    Hangar 11 Collection    Support
Flight Design CTSW    Malcolm Titmus    Static
P-51D Mustang    The Fighter Collection/Ed Shipley    USAF 60th    Flying
P-51D Mustang Hangar 11 Collection USAF 60th Static
Yak 52    Jon Windover    Static
ATR 72-200    Danish Air Transport    Visitor
Cessna 172XP    Brian Evans    Visitor
PA-28 Warrior II (x2)    BAE Systems Flying Club    Visitor

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Reply #5 - May 26^th, 2007 at 7:22am