- Views: 2300
- Location: Fairford (FFD / EGVA) , UK - England July 17, 2005
The 'Dragonlady' on display in the static at the 2005 RIAT at RAF Fairford.
- Air Force: UK - Air Force
- Aircraft: Boeing C-17A Globemaster III
- Registration: ZZ173 (cn F080/UK3) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1364
- Location: Fairford (FFD / EGVA) , UK - England July 17, 2005
Always an impressive air display item! Flying in the 2005 RIAT at RAF Fairford.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules (L-382)
- Registration: 02-0314 (cn 382-5545)
- Views: 1295
- Location: Fairford (FFD / EGVA) , UK - England July 17, 2005
Operated by the AETC 48th AS / 314th AW out of Little Rock AFB, AR, this C-130J looked to be brand new in the setting sunlight.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules (L-382)
- Registration: 02-0314 (cn 382-5545)
- Views: 1299
- Location: Fairford (FFD / EGVA) , UK - England July 17, 2005
Operated by the AETC 48th AS / 314th AW out of Little Rock AFB, AR, this C-130J looked to be brand new in the setting sunlight.
- Views: 2407
- Location: Fairford (FFD / EGVA) , UK - England July 17, 2005
This retired Harrier GR.3 was in the static display during the 2005 Royal International Air Tattoo. By mid evening she had been disassembled and loaded on the back of a trailer for the late journey back to RAF St Athan.
- Views: 2323
- Location: Fairford (FFD / EGVA) , UK - England July 17, 2005
This retired Harrier GR.3 was in the static display during the 2005 Royal International Air Tattoo. By mid evening she had been disassembled and loaded on the back of a trailer for the late journey back to RAF St Athan.
- Views: 1870
- Location: Fairford (FFD / EGVA) , UK - England July 17, 2005
This retired Harrier GR.3 was in the static display during the 2005 Royal International Air Tattoo. By mid evening she had been disassembled and loaded on the back of a trailer for the late journey back to RAF St Athan.
- Views: 1288
- Location: Fairford (FFD / EGVA) , UK - England July 17, 2005
Reflecting the glow of the setting sun, this venerable Pelican snoozes while a balloon floats past in the background. Taken at the end of the final public day at the 2005 RIAT at RAF Fairford.
- Views: 1484
- Location: Fairford (FFD / EGVA) , UK - England July 17, 2005
Operated by the 1° Reggimento, Italian Army Aviation, this AB.412 glows in the late evening sun on the last public day of the 2005 RIAT at RAF Fairford.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-5B Galaxy (L-500)
- Registration: 87-0043 (cn 500-0129)
- Views: 2075
- Location: Fairford (FFD / EGVA) , UK - England July 17, 2005
With the sun about to set this C-5B finally has the airfield to herself on the final public day at the 2005 RIAT at RAF Fairford.
- Air Force: Italy - Guardia di Finanza
- Aircraft: ATR ATR-42-400MP Surveyor
- Registration: MM81361 / GF-14 (cn 502)
- Views: 1565
- Location: Fairford (FFD / EGVA) , UK - England July 17, 2005
An attractive sight in the setting sun in the 2005 RIAT show static.
- Air Force: Italy - Air Force
- Aircraft: Alenia Aermacchi C-27J Spartan
- Registration: MM62127 (cn 4033)
- Views: 1165
- Location: Fairford (FFD / EGVA) , UK - England July 17, 2005
With the sun about to set this C-27J finally has the airfield to herself on the final public day at the 2005 RIAT at RAF Fairford.
- Air Force: Jordan - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-130H Hercules (L-382)
- Registration: 347 (cn 382-4929) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1529
- Location: Fairford (FFD / EGVA) , UK - England July 17, 2005
Named 'Guts Airline' this Jordanian C-130H was on display on the final public day at the 2005 RIAT at RAF Fairford.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed MC-130E Hercules (L-382)
- Registration: 64-0566 (cn 382-4080)
- Views: 2272
- Location: Fairford (FFD / EGVA) , UK - England July 18, 1987
In the static display at the 1987 International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, this dark MC-130E was operated by the 7th SOS out of Rhein-Main in West Germany. She still has her Fulton recovery 'pincers' and many interesting horns and bumps.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed HC-130P Hercules (L-382)
- Registration: 64-14853 (cn 382-4037)
- Views: 1571
- Location: Fairford (FFD / EGVA) , UK - England July 18, 1987
In the static display at the 1987 International Air Tattoo this HC-130H was operated by the 301st ARRS (AFRES) out of Homestead AFB, FL. Scanned from a 7x5 colour print.
- Views: 2409
- Location: Fairford (FFD / EGVA) , UK - England July 18, 1987
In the static display at the 1987 International Air Tattoo this EC-130H was operated by the 66th ECW out of Sembach, West Germany. Scanned from a 7x5 colour print.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed AC-130A Spectre (L-182)
- Registration: 55-0011 (cn 182-3038)
- Views: 1677
- Location: Fairford (FFD / EGVA) , UK - England July 18, 1987
In the static display at the 1987 International Air Tattoo this AC-130A was named 'Plain Jane' and operated by the AFRES 711 SOS / 919 SOG based at Duke Field, FL. She is now in store in AMARG. Scanned from a 7x5 colour print.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-141B Starlifter (L-300)
- Registration: 65-0273 (cn 300-6125) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1589
- Location: Fairford (FFD / EGVA) , UK - England July 18, 1987
Just landed at the 1987 International Air Tattoo this C-141B Starlifter was operated by the 437th MAW out of Charleston, SC. She is believed to have since been scrapped. Scanned from a 7x5 colour print.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed AC-130A Spectre (L-182)
- Registration: 55-0011 (cn 182-3038)
- Views: 1754
- Location: Fairford (FFD / EGVA) , UK - England July 18, 1987
In the static display at the 1987 International Air Tattoo this AC-130A was named 'Plain Jane' and operated by the AFRES 711 SOS / 919 SOG based at Duke Field, FL. She is now in store in AMARG. Scanned from a 7x5 colour print.
- Air Force: USA - Air Force
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-141B Starlifter (L-300)
- Registration: 67-0166 (cn 300-6285) Aircraft Info
- Views: 1537
- Location: Fairford (FFD / EGVA) , UK - England July 18, 1987
In the static display at the 1987 International Air Tattoo this specially painted C-141B Starlifter was operated by the 433rd MAW out of Altus AFB, OK. She is now preserved at Scott AFB IL. Scanned from a 7x5 colour print.
- Air Force: Russia - Air Force
- Aircraft: Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29S (9.13)
- Registration: / 526 BLACK (cn 2960725887)
- Views: 2863
- Location: Fairford (FFD / EGVA) , UK - England July 24, 1993
Photographed on the ramp at RAF Fairford just hours before the collision with her team-mate, 526 Black is still covered from the heavy rain that morning. Scanned from a 7x5" colour print
- Air Force: Russia - Air Force
- Aircraft: Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29S (9.13)
- Registration: / 925 BLACK (cn 2960715564)
- Views: 2292
- Location: Fairford (FFD / EGVA) , UK - England July 24, 1993
Just hours prior to her final air display, MiG-29S 925 Black rests on the Fairford ramp. Photo taken from a Photobus. Scanned from a 7x5" colour print.
- Air Force: Russia - Air Force
- Aircraft: Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29S (9.13)
- Registration: / 925 BLACK (cn 2960715564)
- Views: 3051
- Location: Fairford (FFD / EGVA) , UK - England July 24, 1993
Just hours prior to her final air display, MiG-29S 925 Black rests on the Fairford ramp. Photo taken from a Photobus. Scanned from a 7x5" colour print.
- Air Force: Russia - Air Force
- Aircraft: Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29S (9.13)
- Registration: / 925 BLACK (cn 2960715564)
- Views: 2950
- Location: Fairford (FFD / EGVA) , UK - England July 24, 1993
Following the collision with her team-mate, 925 Black falls to earth and explodes in a fireball. Her tail fin can be seen bouncing away to the right. This was the moment I realised my luck had held - again! Scanned from a 7x5" colour print.