Some of the helicopter arrivals, as well as the static Hercules in the museums car park.
Royal Air Force - Chinook - ZD574 (PEGASUS)
Royal Air Force - Chinook - ZD574 (PEGASUS)
Royal Navy - Lynx Wildcat - ZZ377 (BLACK1)
Royal Navy - Lynx Wildcat - ZZ377 (BLACK1)
Royal Netherlands Air Force - AH-64 Apache - Q-49 (NAFQ49)
Royal Netherlands Air Force - AH-64 Apache - Q-49 (NAFQ49)
Royal Air Force - Hercules C.3P - XV202
Royal Air Force - Hercules C.3P - XV202
We first went over to the Hawk lineup.
Royal Air Force - Hawk T.1
Royal Air Force - Hawk T.1
Royal Air Force - Hawk T.1 - XX235
Royal Air Force - Hawk T.1 - XX235
Royal Air Force - Hawk T.1 - XX181
Royal Air Force - Hawk T.1 - XX181
Royal Air Force - Hawk T.1 - XX224
Royal Air Force - Hawk T.1 - XX224
Royal Air Force - Hawk T.1 - XX236
Royal Air Force - Hawk T.1 - XX236
Royal Air Force - Hawk T.1 - XX236
Royal Air Force - Hawk T.1 - XX236
Next up was some Harriers, some Wessex helicopters, and Jaguars.
Royal Air Force - Harrier GR.3 - XZ991
Royal Air Force - Harrier GR.3 - XZ991
Royal Air Force - Harrier GR.3 - XZ991
Royal Air Force - Harrier GR.3 - XZ991
Royal Air Force - Harrier GR.3 - XZ998
Royal Air Force - Harrier GR.3 - XZ998
Royal Air Force - Harrier GR.3 - XZ998
Royal Air Force - Harrier GR.3 - XZ998
Royal Air Force - Wessex HC.2 - XR498
Royal Air Force - Wessex HC.2 - XR498
Royal Air Force - Wessex HC.2 - XV730
Royal Air Force - Wessex HC.2 - XV730
Royal Air Force - SEPECAT Jaguar T.4 - XX840
Royal Air Force - SEPECAT Jaguar T.4 - XX840
Royal Air Force - SEPECAT Jaguar T.4 - XX847
Royal Air Force - SEPECAT Jaguar T.4 - XX847
Royal Air Force - Harrier GR.3 - XZ998
Royal Air Force - Harrier GR.3 - XZ998
Royal Air Force - SEPECAT Jaguar T.4 - XX847
Royal Air Force - SEPECAT Jaguar T.4 - XX847
Around the corner was Chinook 'Bravo November', known for surviving multiple conflicts starting with the Falklands. Alongside it was a Puma, the first public display of a now retired RAF MQ-9A Reaper, and one of the museums Red Arrow Hawks.
Royal Air Force - Chinook HC.6A - ZA718
Royal Air Force - Chinook HC.6A - ZA718
Royal Air Force - Chinook HC.6A - ZA718
Royal Air Force - Chinook HC.6A - ZA718
Royal Air Force - Puma HC.1 - XW210
Royal Air Force - Puma HC.1 - XW210
Royal Air Force - MQ-9A Reaper - ZZ202
Royal Air Force - MQ-9A Reaper - ZZ202
Royal Air Force - MQ-9A Reaper - ZZ202
Royal Air Force - MQ-9A Reaper - ZZ202
Royal Air Force - Hawk T.1 - XX294
Royal Air Force - Hawk T.1 - XX294
Around the corner was one of the Army Air Corps Apaches just before the started to cover it up, alongside a Jaguar with special tail art, and a Gazelle.
Army Air Corps - AH-64 Apache - ZM720 (AAC777)
Army Air Corps - AH-64 Apache - ZM720 (AAC777)
Army Air Corps - AH-64 Apache - ZM720 (AAC777)
Army Air Corps - AH-64 Apache - ZM720 (AAC777)
Army Air Corps - AH-64 Apache - ZM720 (AAC777)
Army Air Corps - AH-64 Apache - ZM720 (AAC777)
Royal Air Force- SEPECAT Jaguar T.4 - XX835
Royal Air Force- SEPECAT Jaguar T.4 - XX835
Royal Air Force- SEPECAT Jaguar T.4 - XX835
Royal Air Force- SEPECAT Jaguar T.4 - XX835
Royal Navy - Gazelle HT2 - XZ941
Royal Navy - Gazelle HT2 - XZ941
Along the middle taxi way was the usual 'Cat walk' filled with Jaguars, as well as some Chipmunk fly-ins for the mini theme, celebrating 80 years since it was introduced.
DHC-1 Chipmunk - G-HDAE / WP964
DHC-1 Chipmunk - G-HDAE / WP964
Royal Air Force - SEPECAT Jaguar GR.3A - XX723
Royal Air Force - SEPECAT Jaguar GR.3A - XX723
Royal Air Force - SEPECAT Jaguar GR.3A - XX723
Royal Air Force - SEPECAT Jaguar GR.3A - XX723
Royal Air Force - SEPECAT Jaguar GR.3A - XX725
Royal Air Force - SEPECAT Jaguar GR.3A - XX725
Royal Air Force - SEPECAT Jaguar GR.3A - XX725
Royal Air Force - SEPECAT Jaguar GR.3A - XX725
Royal Air Force - SEPECAT Jaguar T.4 - XX840
Royal Air Force - SEPECAT Jaguar T.4 - XX840
QinetiQ - SEPECAT Jaguar T.2A - ZB615
QinetiQ - SEPECAT Jaguar T.2A - ZB615
Royal Air Force - SEPECAT Jaguar GR.3A - XX767
Royal Air Force - SEPECAT Jaguar GR.3A - XX767
Royal Air Force - SEPECAT Jaguar GR.3A - XX723
Royal Air Force - SEPECAT Jaguar GR.3A - XX723
DHC-1 Chipmunk - G-BXIM / WK512
DHC-1 Chipmunk - G-BXIM / WK512
DHC-1 Chipmunk - WP896
DHC-1 Chipmunk - WP896
DHC-1 Chipmunk - G-DHPM / 1365
DHC-1 Chipmunk - G-DHPM / 1365
Down the far end was Typhoon DA4, flanked either side by a Tornado. Next to them was a Hawk, and a Jaguar half out of the small shelter.
Royal Air Force - Panavia Tornado F.3 - ZE340
Royal Air Force - Panavia Tornado F.3 - ZE340
Royal Air Force - Hawk T.1 - XX335
Royal Air Force - Hawk T.1 - XX335
Eurofighter Typhoon DA4 - ZH590
Eurofighter Typhoon DA4 - ZH590
Royal Air Force - Panavia Tornado GR.1 - ZA320
Royal Air Force - Panavia Tornado GR.1 - ZA320
Royal Air Force - SEPECAT Jaguar GR.3A - XX724
Royal Air Force - SEPECAT Jaguar GR.3A - XX724
Eurofighter Typhoon DA4 - ZH590
Eurofighter Typhoon DA4 - ZH590
After the Dutch Hercules arrived, we headed down to the other end we hadn't yet been.
Yakovlev Yak-3 - F-AZIM
Yakovlev Yak-3 - F-AZIM
Royal Navy - SeamHarrier FA.2 - ZH796
Royal Navy - SeamHarrier FA.2 - ZH796
Belgian Air Force - Agusta A109 - H21 (BAF317)
Belgian Air Force - Agusta A109 - H21 (BAF317)
Royal Netherlands Air Force - C-130H Hercules - G-273 (NAF77)
Royal Netherlands Air Force - C-130H Hercules - G-273 (NAF77)
Royal Navy - SeamHarrier FA.2 - ZH796
Royal Navy - SeamHarrier FA.2 - ZH796

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