RAF roundup

[canberraman]

Here's a selection of current Royal Air Force aircraft types I have photographed this Summer during the RAF's centenary year around the UK.

 

Hercules C.4 ZH868 of 47 Sqn seen returning to RAF Brize Norton on 14 June.

 

A lineup of 3 FTS Tutor T.1s seen at RAF College Cranwell on June 20th, including the RAF 100 display aircraft

 

Recently delivered Grob Prefect T.1 ZM306, also assigned to 3 FTS, and seen landing at RAF Cranwell on 20 June.

 

Another new type to the RAF, replacing the King Airs of 45 Sqn at RAFC Cranwell is the Embraer Phenom 100. ZM335 is one of 5 that the RAF has on order.

 

Seen returning to Brize Norton on June 10th after participating in the RAF 100 flypast over the Mall, was A330 Voyager KC.2 ZZ330 of the home based 10/101 Sqns.

 

Also at Brize on June 10th was this 24 Sqn A400M Atlas C.1 ZM414.

 

BAe 146 CC.2 ZE700 of 32 Sqn arriving at RIAT and also wearing the RAF 100 fin decal.

 

Airbus Jupiter HT.1 ZM500 of DHFS/60 Sqn on static display at RIAT.

 

Typhoon FGR.4 ZK378 of II(AC) Sqn arriving at RAF Fairford for static display at RIAT.

 

Diamond 9 of RAF Typhoons that participated in the reduced RAF 100 commemorations at RIAT.

 

Highlight for many at RIAT 2018 was the 617 Sqn tribute featuring a newly delivered F-35 Lightning II, together with the sqn's previous mounts. the Tornado GR.4 and Avro Lancaster.

 

First static display of the RAF Lightning II was at the Marham Families Day on July 26th, where ZM145 of 617 sqn is seen.

 

Chinook HC.6A ZH894 of the Odiham Wing seen demonstrating at the RAF Marham Families Day.

 

Swansong for the Tornado in RAF service and displaying for the last time at RAF Marham Families Day, was this 4 ship from 9/31 Sqns

 

Lightning II ZM148 of 617 sqn was a star attraction in the Marham flying display.

 

Hope these pictures are of interest. C&C always welcome.

 

Mark

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 12, 2018 by canberraman
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[Hockeyboy76]

Great photos, thanks for sharing. 

[Alpha Delta 210]

Fabulous set, Mark. Thanks for posting. I think my favourite is the Tornado swansong.

[cngaero]

A very nice selection there Mark. 

Two or three of them need to be released in kit form, he says with fingers crossed. 

Thanks for sharing them. 

[canberraman]

On 8/14/2018 at 12:32 AM, cngaero said:

A very nice selection there Mark. 

Two or three of them need to be released in kit form, he says with fingers crossed. 

Thanks for sharing them. 

 

I agree about the need for the kit manufacturers to better represent the RAF of 2018. I for one would dearly love a 1/144 A330 Voyager, an updated 1/72 Rivet Joint, C130, and a new Phenom, Sentinel, Shadow, Jupiter/Juno etc

 

BTW thanks to everyone else for the comments and likes - much appreciated!

 

Mark

[F-32]

Very nice indeed