Fairford (Royal International Air Tattoo) – Saturday 16th July 2022 (Grant Robinson)

Hi all,

Spent a fantastic Saturday here, soaking up the sun and aviation. My first chance since the 2018 show as I missed the 2019 edition due to a AMARG/Oshkosh trip, which was slightly warmer and drier. My good lady went around RIAT 2019 in the rain to get a report for me and wind me up about what I missed! She tells me that she is still drying out…..

So reunited for this show, we did our usual thing in spending some time together and apart. Together for the flying display and apart for the masses of walking for me whilst she shopped!

Credit for some of the below goes to the official checklist and also the Scramble.nl database. MSNs are in brackets as not read off.

This is just my take on what I saw and I’m not claiming to have seen everything or gotten everything correct. As always, I post in good faith and assume that most people appreciate the effort.

My many photographs can be seen at;

https://www.flickr.com/photos/62861611@N08/albums/72177720300628713

Static:
TW536, Auster AOP.6, G-BNGE, United Kingdom (1925)
WZ662, Auster AOP.9, G-BKVK, United Kingdom (B5/10/2)
XE688, Hawker Hunter T.72, Hawker Hunter Aviation, United Kingdom (HABL003031)
XT131/B, Westland-Bell Sioux AH.1, Army Historic Aircraft Flight, G-CICN, Army Air Corps (1540)
XT761, Westland Wessex HU.5, G-WSEX, United Kingdom (WA483)
XW237/R, Westland Puma HC.2, 230 Sqn, Royal Air Force (1220)
XW324/U, British Aircraft Corporation Jet Provost T.5 , G-BWSG, United Kingdom (EEP/JP/988)
XX520/172, Scottish Aviation Bulldog T.1, Royal Air Force (BH120/206)
XX636/Y, Scottish Aviation Bulldog T.1, G-CBFP, United Kingdom (BH120/306)
XZ597/M, Westland Sea King HAR.3, G-SKNG, United Kingdom (WA863)
ZB625, Westland Gazelle HT.3, G-TSTR, United Kingdom (1905)
ZB627/A, Westland Gazelle HT.3, G-CBSK, United Kingdom (1914)
ZB684, Westland Gazelle AH.1, JADTEU, Army Air Corps (1991)
ZE630/XU, Grob Viking T.1, CGS, Royal Air Force ( 33977-K-210)
ZH847/66, Agusta-Westland Merlin HM.2, 814 NAS, Fleet Air Arm (50111/RN27)
ZH869/869, Lockheed Hercules C.4, 47 Sqn, Royal Air Force (5444)
ZK028/FD, BAE Systems Hawk T.2, 25(F) Sqn, Royal Air Force (RT019/1257)
ZK324/324, Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4, 1(F) Sqn, Royal Air Force (324/BS085)
ZK372/372, Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4, 12 Sqn, Royal Air Force (480/BS133)
ZM309/09, Grob Prefect T.1, 3 FTS, Royal Air Force (11127)
ZM318/18, Grob Prefect T.1, 3 FTS, Royal Air Force (11143)
ZM332/332, Raytheon Beechcraft Texan T.1, 72(F) Sqn, Royal Air Force (PM-130)
ZM337, EMBRAER Phenom T.1, 45 Sqn, Royal Air Force (50000386)
ZM419/419, Airbus Atlas C.1, 24/70 Sqns, Royal Air Force (077)
ZM498/98, Airbus Jupiter HT.1, 202 Sqn, Royal Air Force (20312)
ZM508/08, Airbus Juno HT.1, 1 FTS, Royal Air Force (2005)
ZM519/19, Airbus Juno HT.1, 1 FTS, Royal Air Force (2023)
ZP802/02, Boeing Poseidon MRA.1, 54/120/201 Sqns, Royal Air Force (64176/7642)
ZZ377, Agusta-Westland Lynx Wildcat HMA.2, 825 NAS, Fleet Air Arm (496)
ZZ387, Agusta-Westland Lynx Wildcat AH.1, 847 NAS, Army Air Corps (506)
ZZ501, Beechcraft Avenger T.1, 750 NAS, Fleet Air Arm (FL-618)
G-BYWZ/WZ, Grob Tutor T.1, 6 FTS, Royal Air Force (82160E)
G-BYXH/XH, Grob Tutor T.1, 6 FTS, Royal Air Force (82168E)
G-ETPL, British Aerospace Avro 146 RJ100, Empire Test Pilots School, QinetiQ (E3368)
G-ETPP, Leonardo AW.139, Empire Test Pilots School, QinetiQ (31768)
701, Lockheed C-130J Hercules, Air Transport Wing, Royal Bahrain Air Force (5478)
FA-86, General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon, 349 Smaldeel, Belgian Air Component (6H-86)
FA-119, General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon, 349 Smaldeel, Belgian Air Component (6H-119)
2857, EMBRAER KC-390, 1°/1°GT, Brazilian Air Force (39000008)
15003, Airbus CC-150 Polaris, 437 Sqn, Royal Canadian Air Force (425)
130609, Lockheed CC-130J Hercules, 436 Sqn, Royal Canadian Air Force (5652)
6053, Aero L-159A, 212.tl, Czech Air Force (156053)
44 black, PZL-Mielec M-28-05 Bryza, 1. Eskadrill, Estonian Air Force (AJE003-17 )
CC-2, CASA-IPTN C.295M, TukiLLv , Finnish Air Force (FI01-2-036)
87, EMBRAER EMB-121AN Xingu, 28F, French Navy (121087)
16+02, Airbus A340-313X, FBS BMVg, German Air Force (355)
54+29, Airbus A400M, LTG 62, German Air Force (090)
76+06, Airbus Helicopters H145M, HSG 64, German Air Force (20068)
30+73, Eurofighter EF.2000, TLG 73, German Air Force (GS054)
31+18, Eurofighter EF.2000, TLG 73, German Air Force ( 183/AS011)
46+25, Panavia Tornado ECR, TLG 51, German Air Force (821/GS258/4325)
46+38, Panavia Tornado ECR, TLG 51, German Air Force (856/GS271/4338)
84+79, Sikorsky/VFW CH-53GS, HSG 64, German Air Force (V65-077)
79+17, NH Industries NH90-TTH, THR 10, German Army (TGEE17/GEAF24)
60+06, Lockheed P-3C Orion, MFG 3, German Navy (5769)
83+07, Westland Super Lynx Mk.88A, MFG 5, German Navy (421)
332, Mil Mi-24P Hind-F, MH 86.HE, Hungarian Air Force (340332)
40, SAAB JAS 39C Gripen, MH 59. Szentgyörgyi Dezső repülőbázis, Hungarian Air Force (39-3311)
280, Pilatus PC-12/47E, 104 Sqn, Irish Air Corps (1898)
MM55044/51-82, Aeritalia AMX-T ACOL (A-11B), 132° Gruppo/51° Stormo, Italian Air Force (IT019)
MM55065/61-131, Aermachhi MB.339CD, 212° Gruppo/61° Stormo, Italian Air Force (6865/195/CD004)
MM55219/61-20, Aermacchi M.346 (T-346A), 212° Gruppo/61° Stormo, Italian Air Force (7092/B0014/0060)
MM51-15302/EI-51, Piper L-18C Super Cub, G-BJTP, Italian (18-999)
18-1215, Kawasaki C-2, 402 Hikotai/2 Yuso Kokutai, Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (15)
346, Lockheed C-130H Hercules, 3 Sqn, Royal Jordanian Air Force (4920)
CSX55274, Eurofighter EF.2000(T), Operational Conversion Unit, Kuwait Air Force (KT006)
42 blue, Airbus Helicopters AS.365N3+ Dauphin 2, Sraigtasparniu Eskadrile, Lithuanian Air Force (7013)
08 blue, Alenia C-27J Spartan, Transport Squadron, Lithuanian Air Force (4143)
01, Boeing C-17A Globemaster III, Heavy Airlift Wing, NATO Airlift Management Agency/SAC (50208/F207/SAC-1)
J-197, General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon, 312 Sqn, Royal Netherlands Air Force (6D-104)
J-508, General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon, 312 Sqn, Royal Netherlands Air Force (6D-147)
N-227, NH Industries NH90-NFH, 860 Sqn, Royal Netherlands Navy ( 1227/NLN07)
911, CASA/EADS C.295M, 2 Sqn, Royal Air Force of Oman (131)
11413, SOCATA TB-30 Epsilon, Esquadra 101, Portuguese Air Force (170)
11405, SOCATA TB-30 Epsilon, Esquadra 101, Portuguese Air Force (162)
ZB131, BAE Systems Hawk Mk.167, 11 Sqn, Qatar Emiri Air Force (QA001)
ZB132, BAE Systems Hawk Mk.167, 11 Sqn, Qatar Emiri Air Force (QA002)
1104, Antonov An-30, Esc.902 Av.Tr., Romanian Air Force (1104)
1962, Alenia C-27J Spartan, 46. Kridlo Kuchyna, Slovak Air Force (4192)
L9-66/66, Pilatus PC-9M, 152 Letalska Eskadrilja, Slovenian Air Force (637)
CE.15-07/15-76, McDonnell Douglas EF-18BM Hornet, Ala 15, Spanish Air Force (451/B081)
103003/033/17, Cessna 550 Citation II (Tp-103), Swedish Air Force Historic Flight, SE-RNI, Swedish Air Force (550-0284)
32606/06/4, SAAB J 32D Lansen, Swedish Air Force Historic Flight, SE-RME, Swedish Air Force (32606)
35810/79/16, SAAB J 35C Draken, Swedish Air Force Historic Flight, SE-DXP, Swedish Air Force (35810)
37809/61, SAAB SK 37E Viggen, Swedish Air Force Historic Flight, SE-DXO, Swedish Air Force (37809)
39825/825, SAAB JAS 39D Gripen, F7, Swedish Air Force (39-825)
19-46063, Boeing KC-46A Pegasus, 78th ARS/514th AMW, United States Air Force (41889/1230)
13-5776, Lockheed MC-130J Commado II, 67th SOS/352nd SOG, United States Air Force (5776)
60-0335/D red/white/blue, Boeing KC-135T Stratotanker, 351st ARS/100th ARW, United States Air Force (17511)
73-1676, Boeing E-4B, 1st ACCS/595th CACG, United States Air Force (20682)
92-0364, McDonnell Douglas F-15E Eagle, 492ndFS/48th FW, United States Air Force (1249/E207)
88-0435/AV, General Dynamics F-16CM Fighting Falcon, 555th FS/31st FW, United States Air Force (1C-37)
88-0526/AV green, General Dynamics F-16CM Fighting Falcon, 555th FS/31st FW, United States Air Force (1C-128)
19-5475/LN, Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II, 495th FS/48th FW, United States Air Force (AF-303)
43-29601/44-D, Piper L-4H Cub, G-AXHR, United States (10892)
51-4781, Cessna O-1A Bird Dog, G-VNAM, United States (21666)
67-21300, Cessna O-2A Super Skymaster, N590D, United States (337M-0006)
68-10329/BB, Lockheed U-2S, 99th ERS/9th RW, United States Air Force (051)
11-0057, Bell-Boeing CV-22B Osprey, 7th SOS/352nd SOG, United States Air Force (D1036)
C-FGZE/495, Douglas A-4N Skyhawk, Top Aces (14522)
D-EMZF/69-0667, Reims/Cessna F.172H Skyhawk (0667)
F-GITZ, American General AG-5B Tiger (10140)
F-WMXB, Eurocopter EC.175M (5001)
F-AYSB/01675//FU-675, Canadair CL-13B Sabre Mk.6 (S6-1675)
G-AVYL, Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee D (28-4622)
(G-BEDF)/124485/DF-A, Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress (86393)
G-BVTM, Reims/Cessna F.152 II (F152-1827)
(G-CLLK)/005/30-QA, Max Holste MH.1521M Broussard (005)
(G-CMDK)/413779/WD-C, North American P-51D Mustang (122-40417)
G-DSMR, Gulfstream Aerospace Gulfstream G650ER (6329)
G-FFFB, Pegasus Quik GTR (8745)
G-HACS, Tecnam P.2002-JF Sierra (199)
G-HMCE, Comco-Ikarus C42 FB80 Bravo (1103-7143)
G-HMCH, Evektor-Aerotechnik EV-97 Eurostar SL (2016-4239)
G-HOUR, Max Holste MH.1521M Broussard (198)
G-MCGJ, Sikorsky S-92A, Bristow Helicopters/UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (920248)
G-MCGX, Leonardo AW.189, Bristow Helicopters/UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (92010)
G-NXTE, Electroflight NXTE (001)
G-OFTR, Pipistrel Velis Electro SW 128 (VSW1280058)
G-OGRN, Pipistrel Velis Electro SW 128 (VSW1280010)
G-OSRA, Boeing 727-2S2F, 2 Excel Aviation (22938)
(G-PBIX)/WZ-RR, Vickers-Supermarine Spitfire LF.XVIe (CBAF/11581)
G-RFCA, Tecnam P.2008-JC (1061)
G-SAHI, FLS Sprint 160 (001)
G-SCIR, Piper PA-31 Navajo C (31-7712038)
(G-THUN)/549192/F4-J, Republic P-47D Thunderbolt (399-55731x)
G-UASA, Schiebel Camcopter S-100, Bristow Helicopters/UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (000424)
G-ZXLL, Extra EA.300L (1319)
HB-HHH, Pilatus PC-7 Mk.II (1000)
HB-KGC, Cirrus SR22T (1688)
HB-PKE, Piper PA-28 181 Archer II (2890095)
HB-VVI, Pilatus PC-24 (262)
I-HEDY, Cessna 172RG Cutlass RG, Fly Fano Team (172RG1045)
I-8526/3, Alpi Aviation Pioneer 200, Fly Fano Team (unknown)
I-9272/4, Tecnam P.92 Echo Super, Fly Fano Team (unknown)
(I-9401), Alpi Aviation Pioneer 300, Fly Fano Team (unknown)
(I-9518)/2, Asso Aerei Vidor Asso IV Whisky, Fly Fano Team (unknown)
I-9759/5, Asso Aerei IV, Fly Fano Team (unknown)
I-D232/6, Asso Aerei X, Fly Fano Team (unknown)
(N600CE)/168808/NG, Bell 407 (53347)
N610AT, Raytheon AT-6B Texan II (AT-1)
N691BD, Bombardier Sentinel R.1 (9123)
NL51ZW/472927/WZ-W, North American P-51D Mustang (122-40993)
PT-ZTU, Embraer EMB.314 Super Tucano (31400232)
(BAPC.171?)/XX000, Hawker Siddeley Hawk T.1 FSM, Exhibition Flight, Royal Air Force (unknown)
(BAPC.361)/IR808, Boeing Chinook HC.2 FSM, Exhibition Flight, Royal Air Force (unknown)
(BAPC.529), BAE Systems Tempest Concept Model (unknown)

Southeastern flightlines:
XZ934, Westland Gazelle HT.3, G-CBSI, United Kingdom (1736)
ZA681, Boeing-Vertol Chinook HC.6A, 27 Sqn, Royal Air Force (MA012/M7002)
3371, Mil Mi-35, 221.vrl, Czech Air Force (203371)
9813, Mil Mi-171Sh, 222.vrl, Czech Air Force (59489619813)
T-409, SAAB T-17 Supporter, FLSK, Royal Danish Air Force (15209)
T-411, SAAB T-17 Supporter, FLSK, Royal Danish Air Force (15211)
T-415, SAAB T-17 Supporter, FLSK, Royal Danish Air Force (15215)
T-421, SAAB T-17 Supporter, FLSK, Royal Danish Air Force (15221)
T-423, SAAB T-17 Supporter, FLSK, Royal Danish Air Force (15223)
T-426, SAAB T-17 Supporter, FLSK, Royal Danish Air Force (15226)
T-428, SAAB T-17 Supporter, FLSK, Royal Danish Air Force (15228)
MM54482/8, Aermacchi MB.339A/PAN(MLU) (AT-339A), 313° Gruppo/Frecce Tricolori, Italian Air Force (6677/072/AD011)
MM54510/10, Aermacchi MB.339A/PAN(MLU) (AT-339A), 313° Gruppo/Frecce Tricolori, Italian Air Force (6726/121/AA058)
MM54514/6, Aermacchi MB.339A/PAN(MLU) (AT-339A), 313° Gruppo/Frecce Tricolori, Italian Air Force (6735/130/AA062)
MM54518/3, Aermacchi MB.339A/PAN(MLU) (AT-339A), 313° Gruppo/Frecce Tricolori, Italian Air Force (6746/141/AA066)
MM54534/4, Aermacchi MB.339A/PAN(MLU) (AT-339A), 313° Gruppo/Frecce Tricolori, Italian Air Force (6741/136/AA068)
MM54538/7, Aermacchi MB.339A/PAN(MLU) (AT-339A), 313° Gruppo/Frecce Tricolori, Italian Air Force (6759/154/AA070)
MM54539/0, Aermacchi MB.339A/PAN(MLU) (AT-339A), 313° Gruppo/Frecce Tricolori, Italian Air Force (6760/155/AA071)
MM54551/9, Aermacchi MB.339A/PAN(MLU) (AT-339A), 313° Gruppo/Frecce Tricolori, Italian Air Force (6772/167/AD018)
MM55053/1, Aermacchi MB.339A/PAN(MLU) (AT-339A), 313° Gruppo/Frecce Tricolori, Italian Air Force (6847/187/AA084)
MM55058/2, Aermacchi MB.339A/PAN(MLU) (AT-339A), 313° Gruppo/Frecce Tricolori, Italian Air Force (6852/190/AA087)
MM55059/5, Aermacchi MB.339A/PAN(MLU) (AT-339A), 313° Gruppo/Frecce Tricolori, Italian Air Force (6853/191/AA088)
10-0051/2, Korean Aerospace T-50B Golden Eagle, 239th Aerobatic Sqn/Black Eagles, Republic of Korea Air Force (KA-051)
10-0052/1, Korean Aerospace T-50B Golden Eagle, 239th Aerobatic Sqn/Black Eagles, Republic of Korea Air Force (KA-052)
10-0053/4, Korean Aerospace T-50B Golden Eagle, 239th Aerobatic Sqn/Black Eagles, Republic of Korea Air Force (KA-053)
10-0056/6, Korean Aerospace T-50B Golden Eagle, 239th Aerobatic Sqn/Black Eagles, Republic of Korea Air Force (KA-056)
10-0057/5, Korean Aerospace T-50B Golden Eagle, 239th Aerobatic Sqn/Black Eagles, Republic of Korea Air Force (KA-057)
10-0058/7, Korean Aerospace T-50B Golden Eagle, 239th Aerobatic Sqn/Black Eagles, Republic of Korea Air Force (KA-058)
10-0059, Korean Aerospace T-50B Golden Eagle, 239th Aerobatic Sqn/Black Eagles, Republic of Korea Air Force (KA-059)
10-0060/8, Korean Aerospace T-50B Golden Eagle, 239th Aerobatic Sqn/Black Eagles, Republic of Korea Air Force ( KA-060)
15-0084/3, Korean Aerospace T-50B Golden Eagle, 239th Aerobatic Sqn/Black Eagles, Republic of Korea Air Force (KA-084)
A-912, Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer, Pilotenschule, Swiss Air Force (320)
A-915, Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer, Pilotenschule, Swiss Air Force (323)
A-916, Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer, Pilotenschule, Swiss Air Force (324)
A-925, Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer, Pilotenschule, Swiss Air Force (333)
A-926, Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer, Pilotenschule, Swiss Air Force (334)
A-929, Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer, Pilotenschule, Swiss Air Force (337)
A-930, Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer, Pilotenschule, Swiss Air Force (338)
A-931, Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer, Pilotenschule, Swiss Air Force (339)
A-932, Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer, Pilotenschule, Swiss Air Force (340)

Southwestern flightlines:
0712, PZL-Świdnik W-3A Sokol, 243.vrl, Czech Air Force ( 370712)
FA-87, General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon, 10 Wing, Belgian Air Component (6H-87)
FA-136, General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon, 10 Wing, Belgian Air Component (6H-136)
HW-341/41, BAe Hawk T.51, HävLLv 41, Finnish Air Force (312240)
HW-354/54, BAe Hawk T.51A, HävLLv 41, Finnish Air Force (412/5F004)
02/709-FD, Pilatus PC-21, EPAA 00.315, French Air Force (294)
04/709-FF, Pilatus PC-21, EPAA 00.315, French Air Force (296)
07/709-FI, Pilatus PC-21, EPAA 00.315, French Air Force (299)
79+09, NH Industries NH90-TTH, THR 10, German Army (1141/TGEE10/GEAF16)
519, General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon, 340 Mira, Hellenic Air Force (XK-20)
534, General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon, 340 Mira, Hellenic Air Force (XK-35)
31, SAAB JAS 39C Gripen, MH 59. Szentgyörgyi Dezső repülőbázis, Hungarian Air Force (39-302)
331, Mil Mi-24P Hind-F, MH 86.HE, Hungarian Air Force (340331)
260, Pilatus PC-9M, Flying Training School, Irish Air Corps (655)
264, Pilatus PC-9M, Flying Training School, Irish Air Corps (659)
267, Pilatus PC-9M, Flying Training School, Irish Air Corps (662)
269, Pilatus PC-9M, Flying Training School, Irish Air Corps (779)
L9-62/62, Pilatus PC-9M, 15 Brigada, Slovenian Air Force (634)
C.15-21/15-08, McDonnell Douglas EF-18M Hornet, Ala 15, Spanish Air Force (565/A472)
C.15-27/15-14, McDonnell Douglas EF-18M Hornet, Ala 15, Spanish Air Force ( 601/A508)
39211/211, SAAB JAS 39C Gripen, F7, Swedish Air Force (39-211)
39291/291, SAAB JAS 39C Gripen, F7, Swedish Air Force (39-291)
J-5014, McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet, Fliegerstaffel 17, Swiss Air Force (1359/SFC014)
J-5023, McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet, Fliegerstaffel 17, Swiss Air Force (1372/SFC023)

Northside flightlines:
LF363/RF-J, Hawker Hurricane IIC, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Royal Air Force (41H/469290)
MK356/QJ-3, Vickers-Supermarine Spitfire LF.IXc, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Royal Air Force (CBAF/1561)
XX188, Hawker Siddeley Hawk T.1A, Red Arrows, Royal Air Force (312035/035)
XX219, Hawker Siddeley Hawk T.1A, Red Arrows, Royal Air Force (312055/055)
XX232, Hawker Siddeley Hawk T.1, Red Arrows, Royal Air Force (312068/068)
XX242, Hawker Siddeley Hawk T.1, Red Arrows, Royal Air Force (312078/078)
XX278, Hawker Siddeley Hawk T.1A, Red Arrows, Royal Air Force (312103/103)
XX295, Hawker Siddeley Hawk T.1W, Red Arrows, Royal Air Force (312120/124)
XX310, Hawker Siddeley Hawk T.1W, Red Arrows, Royal Air Force (312135/145)
XX319, Hawker Siddeley Hawk T.1A, Red Arrows, Royal Air Force (312144/162)
XX323, Hawker Siddeley Hawk T.1A, Red Arrows, Royal Air Force (312148/167)
ZJ914, Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4, 29 Sqn, Royal Air Force (051/BS005)
ZK428/428, Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4, 29 Sqn, Royal Air Force (BS144)
7L-WD, Eurofighter EF.2000, Überwachungsgeschwader, Austrian Air Force (144/AS004)
7L-WI, Eurofighter EF.2000, Überwachungsgeschwader, Austrian Air Force ( 139/GS028)
8T-CB, Lockheed C-130K Hercules, LuTSta, Austrian Air Force (4256)
MM55213/61-06, Aermacchi M.346 (T-346A), 311°Gruppo/RSV, Italian Air Force ( 7084/B0008/0052)
MM55214/61-07, Aermacchi M.346 (T-346A), 311°Gruppo/RSV, Italian Air Force (7085/B0009/0053)
(CSX)62219/RS-50, Alenia C-27J Spartan, 311°Gruppo/RSV, Italian Air Force (4119)
MM7344/4-62, Eurofighter EF.2000 (F-2000A), 904° GEA/4° Stormo, Italian Air Force ( IS070)
RJF01, Extra EA.330LX, Royal Jordanian Falcons (LC069)
RJF02, Extra EA.330LX, Royal Jordanian Falcons (LC070)
RJF03, Extra EA.330LX, Royal Jordanian Falcons (LC069)
RJF04, Extra EA.330LX, Royal Jordanian Falcons (LC070)
N37NG, Gulfstream Aerospace G550 (5580)
SE-RMT, Bombardier Aerospace Global 6000 (9624)

I believe this was also Northside, but I didn’t see it;

MM62161, Piaggio P.180AM Avanti, 311° Gruppo/RSV, Italian Air Force (1025)

Flying only:
ZM157/023, Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II, 207 Sqn, Royal Air Force (BK-23)
ZZ336, Airbus Voyager KC.3, 10/101 Sqns, Royal Air Force (1363/MRTT022)
10-0053, Bell-Boeing CV-22B Osprey, 7th SOS/352nd SOG, United States Air Force (D1030)
F-WBXL, Airbus A330 743L, Airbus Transport International (1824)

Visiting:
PA474/AR-L/VN-T, Avro Lancaster B.I, Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Royal Air Force (unknown)
G-IPGL, AgustaWestland AW.109 SP Grand New (22258)
N9FJ, Aerospatiale AS.350B3 Ecureuil (3148) – departed pm

On airways:
09-0016, Boeing C-32A, 1st AS/89th AW, United States Air Force (28160/721)
85-0004, Lockheed C-5M Galaxy, 9th AS/436th OG, United States Air Force (500-90)
9H-SMD, Airbus A330 343E, SmartLynx Airlines Malta (1382)
N409GB, Gulfstream Aerospace GVII-G500 (72055)

 

Kind regards,

 

Grant Robinson

Photograph credits: Grant Robinson

2 thoughts on “Fairford (Royal International Air Tattoo) – Saturday 16th July 2022 (Grant Robinson)

  1. (I-9401), Alpi Aviation Pioneer 300, Fly Fano Team (unknown) is, I believe, a 200 model and not a 300 (so google tells me!) 🙂

  2. There was a French Air Force TBM7 seen departing FFD at 0916L on the 16th c/s was CTM0034 reg I understand was pinging as F-RAXG Can you confirm C/N

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