Kip Dawson 0 Report post Posted July 5, 2012 Last weekend saw the annual airshow at RAF Waddington were the show team had assembled a mouthwatering selection of aircraft from around the globe. The highlight for many being the the first appearance in the West of the RoKAF Black Eagles display team with their T-50B aircraft. Here is a selection of what was seen over the weekend......... the weather, was to say the least, changeable !! Black Eagles Another display team making their first appearance at Waddington was the Royal Saudi AF with their Hawk Mk.65's One of the themes at the show, was Combat ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition & Reconnaissance) and representing some of the different ISTAR platforms where........... From Australia......... a Wedgetail From Sweden ....... an Erieye and from Norway ... a Falcon 20ECM Now a few special colour schemes The RAF showed off their 3(F) Sqn Typhoon the pilot's just seem to get younger then a couple of Tigers............... Czech Gripen Austrian Saab ......... just taxied back in after his display continuing with the cats ........... here's the Royal Navy 'Black Cat' Lynx and a Swiss AF Super Puma ............landing after his dsiplay Hope you like, will post a few more later if anyone is interested. Kip Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radzi 2 Report post Posted July 5, 2012 Very nice and interesting photos, definitely hoping for more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raymund Yeoh 1 Report post Posted July 5, 2012 nice pix Kip....keep it coming.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cire 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2012 good photos.. can't wait to see more.. tks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TK 0 Report post Posted July 6, 2012 The korean T-50, Saudi Hawk.. Austrian Saab.... I wish i can see something like this in Malaysia. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kip Dawson 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2012 A few more ................ Here's one, some of you will have seen, certainly has been spotted in Penang. RNZAF 757 with anniversary marks Other transports on show, either as support for display aircraft or just for static as this extremely rare one was !! Algerian AF Herc Saudi Herc and Belgian Herc A couple of Casa's........ Czech AF Polish AF a few trainers............ Czech AF L-159 Austrian AF Saab 105 RAF Hawks..... a patriotically painted T.1 and this seasons display aircfaft and one of the new T.2 models that are now operating with 4[R] Sqn and a few fighters One of the last few flying German Phantoms......... and special anniversary markings Swiiss AF Hornet Belgian F-16 Danish AF F-16 and especially for Pieter C Hope you enjoy Kip Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anuar 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2012 wooo speechless Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norman 1 Report post Posted July 8, 2012 Wow!...Wow!.... Interesting catches & superbly photographed... Thanks for sharing.... esp the T50B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted July 8, 2012 Wonderful pix of wonderful aircraft - and devoid of crowds too! Did you visit on a non-public day, Kip? Thanks for sharing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted July 8, 2012 The Dutch - they are very partial to the colour orange no ?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TK 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2012 Korean T-50 came to UK via Korean Air Cargo 747 Freighter since May 2012. I can't imagine. Those Phantom, such a huge fighter plane. Is that Saudi C-130 new scheme? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted July 8, 2012 Ofcourse, orange = Dutch !!! Therefore, J-015 is my favorite shot ...and Firefly my fav airline... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted July 8, 2012 ...and Firefly my fav airline... Surely not - KLM will have you dealt with otherwise ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kip Dawson 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2012 Wonderful pix of wonderful aircraft - and devoid of crowds too! Did you visit on a non-public day, Kip? Thanks for sharing! Flee Thanks for the comments ................ the pix included were taken on the Friday (which was one of the arrivals days) and on Sunday (Public day). The lack of crowds on the Sunday is due the fact that I had an 'access all areas' pass and the pix were taken either very early in the morning, before the gates opened to the public or from the 'none public' areas were the display aircraft were parked. Korean T-50 came to UK via Korean Air Cargo 747 Freighter since May 2012. I can't imagine. Those Phantom, such a huge fighter plane. Is that Saudi C-130 new scheme? TK The first of the Korean T-50B's arrived have you have said by Korean Air Cargo into Manchester on 22nd May .....................here's a pix (courtesy of Gary King) of the first one to emerge onto British soil. They were then transported to RAF Leeming for assembly and test flying, before moving down to Waddington on the 25th June. As to the Saudi Herc colour scheme, we do get a number dropping into Waddington on their way to and from the USA, and they have all been this scheme. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted July 9, 2012 Aviation obstetrics ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
