Flight Plan No. 123
Base: Church Fenton
Unit: 2 Flying Training School the Blue Chips
Aircraft: Cipmunk T10s; WG470, WG478 and WK514
Tour: Coltishall
Flight Plan No. 127
Base: Finningley
Unit: 6 Flying Training School
Aircraft: Dominie T1s; XS732, XS727 and XS729
Tour: Benson, Finningley and St Athan.
Flight Plan No. 150
Belgian Air Force
Base: Beauvechain
Unit: 350 Squadron the Slivers
Aircraft Lockheed F104G Starfighters; FX-18, FX84 and FX91.
Tour: Leuchars
Flight Plan No. 151
Belgian Air Force
National Display Team: Les Diables Rouges
Aircraft: Fouga Magisters; MT-6, MT-11, MT-12, MT-15, MT-18, MT-23 and MT-32.
Tour: St Athan and St Mawgan
Flight Plan No. 152
Royal Canadian Armed Forces (1st Canadian Air Group)
Base: Baden-Sollingen
Unit: No. 1 Wing
Aircraft: Lockheed CF104 Starfighters; 104720, 104733, 104796, 104804 and 104821
Tour: Coltishall and Finningley
Flight Plan No. 153
Royal Danish Air Force
Base: Skrydstrup
Unit: 727 Squadron
Aircraft: F100D Super Sabres; 42222/G-222, 42261/G-261, 42302/G-302, 52748/G-748 and 42266/G-266.
Tour: Coltishall
Flight Plan No. 154
French Air Force
National Display Team: La Patrouille de France
Aircraft: Fouga Magisters; 527, 529, 534, 535, 536, 541, 542, 544, 545, 546 and 553.
Tour: Benson and Biggin Hill
Flight Plan No. 156
Royal Norwegian Air Force
Base: Sola
Unit: 718 Squadron
Aircraft: Northrop F5A Freedom Fighter 14902/DP-I and Northrop F5B Freedom Fighter 14907/DP-X.
Tour: Leuchars
Flight Plan No. 160
Base: Alconbury
Unit: 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing (USAF)
Aircraft: RF4C Phantom II; 64060, 64067, 64080 and 64033.
Tour: Benson and Biggin Hill.
Appendix 6
1972, the 32nd anniversary year of the Battle of Britain, carried littled significance as an anniversary date; indeed, the US 8th Air Force and Bomber Command had a more significant year this time, it being the 30th Anniversary of the 8th’s arrival in Britain and the same for the taking over of Bomber Command by Sir Arthur Harris. These two events led to the significant change in direction regarding allied offensive air operations in Europe. Even so, that year’s official RAF display line-up on Saturday 16th September was notable for including a couple of first-time appearances by new aircraft from outside the RAF. These included the swing-wing General Dynamics F111 from the United States Air Force, which was billed to appear in the flying displays of all seven stations involved that year. Also the BAC Aerospatiale Concorde, making its public debute that year away from the trade shows of Farnborough, Hamburg and Paris, flew over most of the seven stations. On the down side, 1972 was the last time that as many as seven RAF stations would open to the public together to celebrate the victory in the Battle of Britain. From 1973 the number of official ‘At Home’ stations would be split, with an alternate Saturday being used to accommodate some displays; thereafter the number of participating stations would be significantly reduced. The RAF contribution to the display scene that year was probably the slimmest it had ever been; the availability of touring formations and individual displays by aircraft from Strike Command was much less than had been seen in recent years and virtually nothing was seen from the Royal Navy. The Buccaneer was absent from all flying programmes and static displays, save for a solitary example which flew over Finningley during the set-piece. Not surprisingly, civilian operators were very much to the fore at the 1972 ‘At Home’ Day.
Allocation of Display Aircraft
FOR THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN ‘AT HOME’ DAY
16TH SEPTEMBER 1972, THE 32ND ANNIVERSARY OF
THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN
RAF ABINGDON
Static Display
| Aircraft | Home Base | |
| Andover C1 | (XS596) | 46 Sqn, Thorney Island |
| Alouette AH1 | (XN132) | 6 Flight, AAC Netheravon |
| Belfast C1 | (XR366) | 53 Sqn, Brize Norton |
| Belfast C1 | (XR367) | 53 Sqn, Local Maintenance |
| Britannia C1 | (XL636) | 99/ 511 Sqn, Brize Norton |
| Canberra PR7 | (WH774) | RRE, Pershore |
| Hercules C1 | (XV204) | 242 OCU, Thorney Island |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WP851) | Southampton UAS |
| Harrier GR1 | (XV756) | 233 OCU, Wittering |
| Hunter T7 | (WV383) | RAE Farnborough |
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW362) | RAFC, Cranwell |
| Puma HC1 | (XW227) | 246 OCU, Odiham |
| Shackleton T4 | (WG511 nose section only) | 71 Maintenance Unit |
| Spitfire F24 | (PK624) | Unknown |
| VC10 | (XV108) | 10 Sqn, Brize Norton |
| Varsity T1 | (WJ921) | 5 FTS, Oakington |
Hangar Display;
| Me 163B | (191904) | Unknown |
| He162 | (120227) | Unknown |
| Humber Monoplane | (1910) | Unknown |
Flying Display
RAF BIGGIN HILL
Apart from a reasonable allocation of official display teams, the 1972 Biggin Hill ‘At Home’ Day was as lacklustre as it could possibly get for the one-time flagship event. The situation was not helped by the Canadian Starfighter team doing the rounds from St Mawgan. They missed their slot at Biggin due to the programme falling behind schedule and the USAF F4 team fared little better, having their full display cut back to a single flypast.
Static Display
| Aircraft | Home Base | |
| Bassett CC1 | (XS768) | 26 Sqn, Wyton |
| Canberra PR9 | (XH169) | 39 Sqn, Wyton |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WG482) | Southampton UAS |
| Devon C2 | (VP953) | 26 Sqn, Wyton |
| Dominie T1 | (XS733) | CAW, Manby |
| Dominie T1 | (XS711) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Gnat T1 | (XM708) | 4 FTS, Valley |
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW367) | RAFC, Cranwell |
| Jet Provost T4 | (XP680) | CAW, Manby |
| Twin Pioneer CC1 | (XT610) | ETPS, Boscombe Down |
| Varsity T1 | (WJ902) | 5 FTS, Oakington |
Flying Display
Hunters in Tactical Display were as follows; XG161, XG191, XJ639 and XK141, all F6s from 229 OCU.
RAF FINNINGLEY
Static Display
| Aircraft | Home Base | |
| F4D Phantom II | (67484) | 48th TFW, Lakenheath |
| Argosy C1 | (XN819) | Finningley Museum |
| Auster Antartic | (WE600) | Finningley Museum |
| Beverley C1 | (XL149) | Finningley Museum |
| Canberra B2 | (WJ992) | RRE, Pershore |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WP807) | CFS, Little Rissington |
| Dominie T1 | (XS739) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Gnat T1 | (XM693) | 71 Maintenance Unit |
| Gnat T1 | (XP538) | CFS, Kemble |
| Javelin FAW1 | (XA549) | Finningley Museum |
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW312) | 1 FTS, Linton-on-Ouse |
| Jet Provost T1 | (XD674/7570M) | Finningley Museum |
| Lightning F3 | (XR716) | 226 OCU, Coltishall |
| Meteor F8 | (WL168 was WH456) | Finningley Museum |
| Nimrod MR1 | (XV230) | 236 OCU, St Mawgan |
| Proctor 1 | (Z7197) | Finningley Museum |
| Provost T1 | (XF545/7957M) | Finningley Museum |
| Shackleton MR3 | (WR977) | Finningley Museum |
| Sioux AH1 | (XV323) | AAC |
| Vampire T11 | (XD506/7983M) | Finningley Museum |
| Varsity T1 | (WL626) | Finningley Museum |
| Victor SR2 | (XM718) | 543 Sqn, Wyton |
| Vulcan B2 | (XH559) | 230 OCU, Scampton |
Hangar Displays;
| Me 262 | (112372) | Finningley Museum |
| V1 Flying Bomb | (418947) | Finningley Museum |
| Dominie T1 | (XS731) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Hunter F4 | (XF309 was WP190) | Finningley Museum |
| Hunter F6 | (XF309 nose section only) | Finningley Museum |
| Varsity T1 | (WJ944) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
Also on the field:
| Devon C2 | (VP978) | 26 Sqn, Wyton |
| Dominie T1 | (XS713) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Dominie T1 | (XS737) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Dominie C2 | (XW791) | 32 Sqn, Northolt |
| Gnat T1 | (XR981) | Red Arrows Spare |
| Hercules C1 | (XV185) | Lyneham Wing |
| Jet Provost T4 | (XP567) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Jet Provost T4 | (XP583) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Jet Provost T4 | (XP557) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Jet Provost T4 | (XR673) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Jet Provost T4 | (XP560) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Jet Provost T4 | (XP556) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Varsity T1 | (WF372) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Varsity T1 | (WL627) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Vulcan B2 | (XM574) | 50 Sqn, Waddington |
| Vulcan B2 | (XM603) | 101 Sqn, Waddington |
| Vulcan B2 | (XM607) | 101 Sqn, Waddington |
| Vulcan B2 | (XM649) | 50 Sqn, Waddington |
Flying Display
RAF LEUCHARS
Static Display
| Aircraft | Home Base | |
| F27 | (C-6) | 334 Sqn, RNLAF |
| Ypenburg | ||
| RF4C | (41007) | 10th TRW, Alconbury |
| Argosy C1 | (XN817) | A & AEE Boscombe Down |
| Canberra T19 | (WH724) | 100 Sqn, West Raynham |
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW299) | 1 FTS, Linton-on-Ouse |
| Nimrod MR1 | (XV255) | 42 Sqn, St Mawgan |
| Phantom FG1 | (XT868) | PTF, Leuchars |
| Vulcan B2 | (XL386) | 230 OCU, Scampton |
Hangar Displays;
| Cadet Glider | (WT900) | ATC |
| Phantom FG1 | (XV587) | 892 Sqn, RN |
| Phantom FG1 | (XV576) | 43 Sqn, Leuchars |
| Lightning F1A | (XM178) | TFF, Leuchars |
| Spitfire PR XIX | (PS915) | Leuchars |
Also seen on the field:
| F102A Delta Dagger | (61314) | 57th FIS, USAF Iceland |
| F102A Delta Dagger | (61418) | 57th FIS, USAF Iceland |
| Andover C1 | (XS611) | 46 Sqn, Thorney Island |
| Argosy E1 | (XR137) | 115 Sqn, Cottesmore |
| Basset CC1 | (XS784) | 207 Sqn, Northolt |
| Devon C2 | (VP956) | 207 Sqn, Northolt |
| Hastings T5 | (TG503) | SCBS, Scampton |
| Lightning F6 | (XR754) | 23 Sqn, Leuchars |
| Lightning F6 | (XR753) | 23 Sqn, Leuchars |
| Lightning F6 | (XR760) | 23 Sqn, Leuchars |
| Lightning F6 | (XR747) | 23 Sqn, Leuchars |
| Lightning F6 | (XR756) | 23 Sqn, Leuchars |
| Lightning F6 | (XR727) | 23 Sqn, Leuchars |
| Lightning F6 | (XS935) | 23 Sqn, Leuchars |
| Phantom FG1 | (XV571) | 43 Sqn, Leuchars |
| Phantom FG1 | (XV575) | 43 Sqn, Leuchars |
| Phantom FG1 | (XV585) | 43 Sqn, Leuchars |
| Phantom FG1 | (XV569) | 43 Sqn, Leuchars |
| Phantom FG1 | (XV570) | 43 Sqn, Leuchars |
| Phantom FG1 | (XV584) | 43 Sqn, Leuchars |
| Phantom FG1 | (XV578) | 43 Sqn, Leuchars |
| Phantom FGR2 | (XV403) | 54 Sqn, Coningsby |
| Phantom FGR2 | (XV434) | 54 Sqn, Coningsby |
| Spitfire LF16e | (TB252/GW-H) | Unknown |
| Victor K1A | (XH619) | 55 Sqn, Marham |
| Victor K1A | (XH645) | 55 Sqn, Marham |
| Whirlwind HAR10 | (XJ430) | C Flight, 202 Sqn |
| Whirlwind HAR10 | (XJ729) | C Flight, 202 Sqn |
| F104G Starfighter | (D8053) | 322 Sqn, RNLAF |
| Leeuwarden | ||
| F104G Starfighter | (FX-43) | Belgian AF Slivers |
| F104G Starfighter | (FX-68) | Belgian AF Slivers |
| F104G Starfighter | (FX-81) | Belgian AF Slivers |
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW301) | 1 FTS, Linton-on-Ouse |
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW302) | 1 FTS, Linton-on-Ouse |
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW304) | 1 FTS, Linton-on-Ouse |
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW311) | 1 FTS, Linton-on-Ouse |
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW364) | 1 FTS, Linton-on-Ouse |
| Harrier GR1 | (XV744) | 233 OCU, Wittering |
| Harrier GR1 | (XV807) | 233 OCU, Wittering |
Flying Display
RAF ST ATHAN
Static Display
| Aircraft | Home Base | |
| He 111H | (701152) | St Athan Museum |
| Argosy C1 | (XN847) | ex-70 Sqn |
| Auster AOP9 | (WZ662) | AAC |
| Auster AOP9 | (XP282) | AAC |
| Beaver AL1 | (XP774) | AAC, Middle Wallop |
| Buccaneer S2 | (XV345) | 800 Sqn, Lossiemouth |
| Canberra T17 | (WH872) | 360 Sqn, Cottsmore |
| Canberra T11 | (WH904) | 85 Sqn, West Raynham |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WZ862) | Wales USA |
| Comet C2 | (XK698-8031M) | St Athan Museum |
| Devon C2 | (VP981) | 21 Sqn, Andover |
| Harvard T4 | (KF183) | A & AEE Boscombe Down |
| Hunter F1 | (WT567-7489M) | 74 Sqn markings |
| Hunter F4 | (WT746-7770M) | St Athan Museum |
| Hunter F4 | (XF974-7949M) | St Athan Museum |
| Jet Provost T3 | (XM411) | Unknown |
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW419) | RAFC Cranwell |
| Lightning T4 | (XM972) | 65 Sqn, 226 OCU Coltishall |
| Meteor NF14 | (WS843-7937M) | St Athan Museum |
| Pembroke C1 | (WV703-8108M) | St Athan Museum |
| Provost T1 | (WV499-7698M) | St Athan Museum |
| Shackleton MR2c | (WR966) | ex-205 Sqn |
| Spitfire XIX | (PM651) | Unknown |
| Vampire T11 | (XD463-8023M) | St Athan Museum |
| Vulcan B2 | (XL427) | ex-27 Sqn, Scampton |
| Wessex HAS7 | (XS498) | 848 Sqn |
| Whirlwind HAR10 | (XP345) | |
| Whirlwind HAR10 | (XL111-8000M) | St Athan Museum |
In Training Hangar;
| Fiat CR42 | (BT474) | St Athan Museum |
| FW 190A | (584219) | St Athan Museum |
| Ju87D | (494083-W8+A) | St Athan Museum |
| Bf 109 | (12) | St Athan Museum |
| Mitsubishi Ki-46 | St Athan Museum | |
| Watkins Monoplane | (6232) | St Athan Museum |
| Buccaneer S1 | (XN928-8179M) | St Athan Museum |
| Buccaneer S1 | (XN953-8182M) | St Athan Museum |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WP905-7438M) | St Athan Museum |
| Lightning F1 | (XG327-8188M) | St Athan Museum |
| Spitfire IX | (MK356) | St Athan Museum |
Hangar, 1 Sqn Airfield Training;
| Hunter F4 | (WW590-7769M) | St Athan Museum |
| Pembroke C1 | (WV704-8109M) | St Athan Museum |
| Pembroke C1 | (WV743-8112M) | St Athan Museum |
Hangar, Ground Training;
| Hunter F4 | (XF972-7948M) | St Athan Museum |
Also seen on the airfield:
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW406) | 3 FTS, Gemini Team Spare |
| Pembroke C1 | (WV740) | 21 Sqn, Andover |
(For Disposal)
| Canberra T4 | (WH841) | on dump |
| Canberra B2 | (WH637) | on dump |
| Canberra B2 | (WH706) | on dump |
| Canberra B(I)8 | (WH977) | ex-45 Sqn, 19 MU |
| Canberra B(I)8 | (WT340) | ex-3 Sqn, 19 MU |
| Canberra B(I)8 | (WT341) | ex-3 Sqn, 19 MU |
| Canberra B(I)8 | (WT342) | ex-3 Sqn, 19 MU |
| Canberra B(I)8 | (WT347) | ex-3 Sqn, 19 MU |
| Canberra B(I)8 | (WT362) | ex-3 Sqn, 19 MU |
| Canberra B(I)8 | (WT364) | ex-3 Sqn, 19 MU |
| Canberra B(I)8 | (WT368) | ex-3 Sqn, 19 MU |
| Canberra B(I)8 | (XH228) | ex-3 Sqn, 19 MU |
| Canberra B(I)8 | (XK951) | ex-3 Sqn, 19 MU |
| Canberra B(I)8 | (XM262) | ex-3 Sqn, 19 MU |
| Canberra B(I)8 | (XM263) | ex-3 Sqn, 19 MU |
| Canberra B(I)8 | (XM268) | ex-3 Sqn, 19 MU |
| Canberra B(I)8 | (XM273) | ex-3 Sqn, 19 MU |
| Canberra B(I)8 | (XM276) | ex-3 Sqn, 19 MU |
| Canberra B(I)8 | (XM278) | ex-3 Sqn, 19 MU |
| Canberra B(I)8 | (XM279) | ex-3 Sqn, 19 MU |
| Canberra B(I)8 | (XM936) | ex-3 Sqn, 19 MU |
| Canberra B(I)8 | (XH234) | ex-16 Sqn, 19 MU |
| Canberra B(I)8 | (XK952) | ex-16 Sqn, 19 MU |
| Shackleton MR2C | (WG533) | ex-205 Sqn, 19 MU |
| Shackleton MR2C | (WL737) | ex-205 Sqn, 19 MU |
| Shackleton MR2C | (WR952) | ex-205 Sqn, 19 MU |
| Shackleton MR2C | (WR954) | ex-205 Sqn, 19 MU |
| Shackleton MR2C | (WR969) | ex-205 Sqn, 19 MU |
| Shackleton MR2C | (WG556) | ex-Sharjah MR Flight, 19 MU |
| Shackleton MR2C | (WG558) | ex-210 Sqn, 19 MU |
| Victor B1 | (XA931) | 19 MU |
| Victor B1 | (XA935) | 19 MU |
| Victor B1 | (XA940) | 19 MU |
| Vulcan B2 | (XH533) | Dismantled, 19 MU |
In Hangar, fuselage sections only;
| Canberra PR7 | (WJ815) | 19 MU |
| Canberra PR7 | (WJ821) | 19 MU |
| Canberra PR7 | (WT537) | 19 MU |
Flying Display
RAF ST MAWGAN
Static Display
| Aircraft | Home Base | |
| CP-107 Argus | (10717) | 404 Sqn, RCAF |
| SP-13A Atlantic | (256) | 321 Sqn, R. Neth. Navy |
| C-47 | (K688) | 721 Sqn, RDAF |
| CF104G | (104891) | 441 Sqn, RCAF |
| F4D | (67735) | 48th TFW, Lakenheath |
| P3A Orion | (152177) | VP-44, US Navy |
| Beaver AL1 | (XP820) | 132 Flt, Netheravon |
| Canberra T4 | (WJ876) | 7 Sqn, St Mawgan |
| Canberra TT18 | (WK122) | 7 Sqn, St Mawgan |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WG486) | Bristol UAS |
| Dominie T1 | (XS736) | CAW, Manby |
| Gnat T1 | (XP511) | 4 FTS, Valley |
| Hastings C2 | (WJ327) | RAE, Farnborough |
| Hunter F6 | (XE552) | 79 Sqn, 229 OCU, Chivenor |
| Jet Provost T4 | (XP686) | CAW, Manby |
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW353) | R AFC, Cranwell |
| Lightning T5 | (XS423) | 226 OCU, Coltishall |
| Nimrod MR1 | (XV254) | 42 Sqn, St Mawgan |
| Spitfire XIX | (PS853) | BOB Flight |
| Vulcan B2 | (XH554) | 230 OCU, Scampton |
| Wessex HU5 | (XS506) | 848 Sqn, RN |
| Whirlwind HAR10 | (XP299) | 22 Sqn, St Mawgan |
Also seen on the field:
| MS760 Paris | (46) | French Navy |
| Basset CC1 | (XS780) | 207 Sqn, Northolt |
| Canberra B2 | (WJ611) | 7 Sqn, St Mawgan |
| Canberra B2 | (WJ641) | 7 Sqn, St Mawgan |
| Canberra B2 | (WK145) | 7 Sqn, St Mawgan |
| Canberra TT18 | (WJ629) | 7 Sqn, St Mawgan |
| Canberra TT18 | (WJ682) | 7 Sqn, St Mawgan |
| Canberra TT18 | (WK127) | 7 Sqn, St Mawgan |
| Dominie CC1 | (XW789) | 32 Sqn, Northolt |
| Hastings C1A | (TG568) | SCBS, Scampton |
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW406) | 3 FTS, Gemini Spare |
| Nimrod MR1 | (XV234) | St Mawgan Wing |
| Nimrod MR1 | (XV237) | St Mawgan Wing |
| Nimrod MR1 | (XV252) | St Mawgan Wing |
| Nimrod MR1 | (XV253) | St Mawgan Wing |
| Nimrod MR1 | (XV256) | St Mawgan Wing |
| Nimrod MR1 | (XV259) | St Mawgan Wing |
| Pembroke C1 | (XK884) | 207 Sqn, Northolt |
| Whirlwind HAR9 | (XL900) | Culdrose SAR Flight |
| Whirlwind HAR10 | (XP350) | 22 Sqn, St Mawgan |
| Whirlwind HAR10 | (XP361) | 22 Sqn, St Mawgan |
| Phantom FG1 | (XV 578/O) | 43 Sqn, Leuchars |
| Phantom FG1 | (XV584/I) | 43 Sqn, Leuchars |
| Lightning F3 | (XR750) | 226 OCU, Coltishall |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WB739) | 2 FTS, Church Fenton |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WB763) | 2 FTS, Church Fenton |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WD285) | 2 FTS, Church Fenton |
| CF104G Starfighter | (104733) | 441 Sqn, RCAF Baden-Sollingen |
| CF104G Starfighter | (104743) | 441 Sqn, RCAF Baden-Sollingen |
| CF104G Starfighter | (104813) | 441 Sqn, RCAF Baden-Sollingen |
| CF104G Starfighter | (104843) | 441 Sqn, RCAF Baden-Sollingen |
| RF35 Draken | (AR101) | 729 Sqn, RDAF Karup |
| RF35 Draken | (AR110) | 729 Sqn, RDAF Karup |
| RF35 Draken | (AR104) | 729 Sqn, RDAF Karup |
| RF35 Draken | (AR115) | 729 Sqn, RDAF Karup |
| RF35 Draken | (AR117) | 729 Sqn, RDAF Karup |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WP901) | East Midlands UAS |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WZ878) | East Midlands UAS |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WZ884) | East Midlands UAS |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WG308) | East Midlands UAS |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WP984) | East Midlands UAS |
Flying Display
RAF WATTISHAM
Static Display
| Aircraft | Home Base | |
| RF4C | (66424) | 10th TRW, Alconbury |
| Basset CC1 | (XS782) | 207 Sqn, Northolt |
| Javelin FAW9 | (XH897) | A & AEE Boscombe Down |
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW358) | RAFC, Cranwell |
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW357) | RAFC, Poachers Spare |
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW336) | RAFC, Poachers Spare |
| Lightning F3 | (XP703) | 29 Sqn, Wattisham |
| Varsity T1 | (WJ897) | AES, Topcliffe |
| Victor K1A | (XA839) | 57 Sqn, Marham |
| Vulcan B2 | (XL320) | 230 OCU, Scampton |
| Whirlwind HAR10 | (XP352) | 202 Sqn |
Hangar Display;
| Canberra B2 | (WH739) | 100 Sqn, West Raynham |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WB750) | Cambridge UAS |
Also in Hangars;
| Bf 109G | (RN228-10639/14) | Unknown |
| Bristol Scout Replica | (A1742) | Unknown |
| Camel Replica | (D3419) | Unknown |
| Lightning F1A | (XM192) | TFF, Wattisham |
| Lightning F3 | (XP740) | 111 Sqn, Wattisham |
| Lightning F3 | (XP762) | 111 Sqn, Wattisham |
| Lightning F3 | (XP741) | 111 Sqn, Wattisham |
| Lightning F3 | (XP738) | 111 Sqn, Wattisham |
| Lightning F3 | (XP706) | 111 Sqn, Wattisham |
| Lightning F3 | (XP746) | 111 Sqn, Wattisham |
| Lightning F3 | (XP748) | 111 Sqn, Wattisham |
| Lightning T5 | (XS421) | 111 Sqn, Wattisham |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WK622) | Stn Flight, Wattisham |
| Lightning F3 | (XP755) | 29 Sqn, Wattisham |
| Lightning F3 | (XP745) | 29 Sqn, Wattisham |
| Lightning F3 | (XP695) | 29 Sqn, Wattisham |
| Lightning F3 | (XP757) | 29 Sqn, Wattisham |
| Lightning F3 | (XP763) | 29 Sqn, Wattisham |
| Lightning F3 | (XR715) | 29 Sqn, Wattisham |
On the Flight Line:
| Lightning F3 | (XP748) | 111 Sqn, Wattisham |
| Lightning F3 | (XP750) | 111 Sqn, Wattisham |
| Lightning F3 | (XP751) | 111 Sqn, Wattisham |
| Lightning F3 | (XP754) | 111 Sqn, Wattisham |
| Lightning F3 | (XP758) | 111 Sqn, Wattisham |
| Lightning F3 | (XR713) | 111 Sqn, Wattisham |
| Lightning F3 | (XP749) | 111 Sqn, Wattisham |
| Lightning F3 | (XP694) | 29 Sqn, Wattisham |
| Lightning F3 | (XP708) | 29 Sqn, Wattisham |
| Lightning F3 | (XP735) | 29 Sqn, Wattisham |
| Lightning F3 | (XP743) | 29 Sqn, Wattisham |
| Lightning F3 | (XP764) | 29 Sqn, Wattisham |
| Lightning F3 | (XP765) | 29 Sqn, Wattisham |
| Lightning F6 | (XR751) | 29 Sqn, Wattisham |
Elsewhere on the field:
| Lightning F1 | (XM139) | TFF, Wattisham |
| Lightning F1A | (XM147) | TFF, Wattisham |
| Lightning F1A | (XM177) | TFF, Wattisham |
| Lightning F6 | (XR748) | 111 Sqn, Wattisham |
| Lightning T5 | (XS422) | 111 Sqn, Wattisham |
| Lightning T5 | (XS459) | 29 Sqn, Wattisham |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WG420) | Unknown |
| Pembroke C1 | (XL929) | 207 Sqn, Northolt |
| Canberra B(I)8 | (XM275) | on Fire Dump |
| Meteor F8 | (VZ634) | on Fire Dump |
| Lightning F3 | (XR711) | ex-111 Sqn, remnants |
| Spitfire | (EP120) | Wattisham Gate Guardian |
Flying Display
IDENTIFIED TOUR FORMATIONS AND DISPLAY TEAMS
Flight Plan No. 008
Royal Air Force
Unit: 29 and 111 Sqns; Formation Display Team
Base: Wattisham
Aircraft: Lightning F3, Nine, drawn in similar numbers from the following: XP694/D, XP708/N, XP735/J, XP743/B, XP764/C and XP765/A all 29 Sqn and XP748/G, XP750/H, XP751/L, XP754/R, XP758/S, XR713/A and XP749/K all 111 Sqn
Tour: Wattisham
Flight Plan No. 009
Royal Air Force
Unit: No. 5 Squadron; Formation Display Team
Base: Binbrook
Aircraft: Lightning F6; XR786, XR755, XS898 and XS899
Tour: Finningley
Flight Plan No. 017
Royal Air Force
Unit: 229 OCU, Tactical Demonstration Team
Base: Chivenor
Aircraft: Hunter FGA9; XE651, XG207, XG228, XG154 and Hunter F6; XJ687 (The F6 took part in the mixed types composition flypast.)
Tour: Wattisham
Flight Plan No. 018
Royal Air Force
Unit: No. 85 Squadron, Tactical Demonstration Team
Base: West Raynham
Aircraft: Canberra B2; WE113, WJ640, WK162 and WP515
Tour: Finningley
Flight Plan No. 037
Royal Air Force
Unit: Battle of Britain Flight
Base: Wattisham
Aircraft: Spitfire 2A P7350 and Hurricane 2C PZ865
Tour: Abingdon, Finningley and Wattisham
Flight Plan No. 040
Royal Air Force
Unit: No. 23 Squadron; Formation Display Team
Base: Leuchars
Aircraft: Lightning F6; XR753, XR747, XR760 and XR756
Tour: Leuchars
Flight Plan No. 041
Royal Air Force
Unit: No. 43 Squadron; Formation Display Team
Base: Leuchars
Aircraft: Phantom FG1, Four drawn from; XV571/A, XV575/C, XV585/P, XV569 and XV570
Tour: Leuchars
Flight Plan No. 053
Royal Air Force
Unit: Nos 228 and 237 Operational Conversion Units
Bases: Coningsby and Honington
Aircraft: Phantom FGR2; XT894 and XT907
Buccaneer S2A; XT287
Tour: Finningley
Flight Plan No. 068
Royal Air Force
Unit: RAFC Aerobatics Team the Poachers
Base: Cranwell
Aircraft: Jet Provost T5; XW360, XW363, XW352 and XW359
Tour: Finningley and Wattisham
Flight Plan No. 070
Royal Air Force
Unit: No. 1 Flying Training School Aerobatics Team the Blades
Base: Linton-on-Ouse
Aircraft: Jet Provost T5; XW301, XW302, XW304, XW311 and XW364
Tour: Leuchars
Flight Plan No. 071
Royal Air Force
Unit: Central Flying School Aerobatics Team the Red Pelicans
Base: Little Rissington
Aircraft: Jet Provost T5; XW287, XW289, XW290 and XW293
Tour: St Athan and St Mawgan
Flight Plan No. 072
Royal Air Force
Unit: No. 3 Flying Training School Aerobatics Team the Gemini Pair
Base: Leeming
Aircraft: Jet Provost T5; XW370 and XW407
Tour: St Athan and St Mawgan
Flight Plan No. 090
University Air Squadron
Unit: Liverpool, Aerobatics Team
Base: Woodvale
Aircraft: Chipmunk T10; WD289, WD365, WK555 and WP797
Tour: Finningley
Flight Plan No. 091
University Air Squadron
Unit: East Lothians
Base: Leuchars
Aircraft: Chipmunk T10; WD388, WB652, WK581 and WP830
Tour: Leuchars
Flight Plan No. 093
University Air Squadron
Unit: East Midlands, Aerobatics Team
Base: Newton
Aircraft: Chipmunk T10; WP901, WZ878, WZ884, WG308 and WP984
Tour: St Mawgan
Flight Plan No. 094
University Air Squadron
Unit: Birmingham, Aerobatics Team the Brums
Base: Cosford
Aircraft: Chipmunk T10; WD331, WG307, WK629 and WP790
Tour: Abingdon
Flight Plan No. 113
Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy
Unit: 707 Sqn, Tactical Assault Demonstration
Base: Yeovilton
Aircraft: Wessex HU5; XT486 and XT771
Tour: Wattisham
Flight Plan No. 151
Royal Canadian Armed Forces, 1st Air Group
Unit: 441 Sqn, Formation Display Team
Base: Baden-Sollingen
Aircraft: Lockheed CF104G Starfighter; 104733, 104743, 104813 and 104843
Tour: Biggin Hill, St Athan and St Mawgan
Flight Plan No. 156
French Air Force
Unit: National Aerobatics Team La Patrouille de France
Aircraft: CM-170 Fouga Magister; 527/VA, 529/VB, 536/VE, 541/VG, 542/VH, 545/VK, 561/VM, 562/VI, 563/VF, 565 and 567/VN
Tour: Abingdon and Wattisham
Flight Plan No. 159
United States Air Force
Unit: 81st Tactical Fighter Wing Demonstration and Flypast Formation
Base: Bentwaters
Aircraft: F4C Phantom II; 40902, 40908, 40865 and 37552
Tour: Biggin Hill and Wattisham
Flight Plan No. 160
United States Air Force
Unit: 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing Flypast Formation
Base: Alconbury
Aircraft: RF4C Phantom II; 41069, 41074, 41079 and 90370
Tour: St Athan and St Mawgan
Flight Plan No. 161
Royal Danish Air Force
Unit: 729 Sqn, Formation Display Team
Base: Karup
Aircraft: Saab RF35 Draken; AR-101, AR-104, AR-115, AR-110 and AR-117
Tour: St Athan and St Mawgan
Flight Plan No. Locally arranged by Abingdon
Royal Air Force
Unit: No. 33 Squadron, No. 38 Group Tactical Demonstration Team
Base: Odiham
Aircraft: Puma HC1; XW204/CA, XW211/CH, XW212/CJ and XW215/CM
Tour: Abingdon
Flight Plan No. Localy arranged by Abingdon
Royal Air Force
Unit: No. 46 Squadron, No. 38 Group Tactical Demonstration Team
Base: Thorney Island
Aircraft: Andover C1; XS613 and XS641
Tour: Abingdon
Flight Plan No. Locally arranged by Abingdon
Royal Air Force
Unit: Lyneham Wing, No. 38 Group Tactical Demonstration Team
Base: Lyneham
Aircraft: Hercules C1; XV220, XV300 and XV301
Tour: Abingdon
Flight Plan No. Locally arranged by Abingdon
Royal Air Force
Unit: No. 233 Operational Conversion Unit, No. 38 Group Tactical Demonstration Team
Base: Wittering
Aircraft: Harrier GR1; XV745 and XV757
Tour: Abingdon and Biggin Hill
Flight Plan No. Locally arranged by Abingdon
Royal Air Force
Unit: No. 54 Squadron, No. 38 Group Tactical Demonstration Team
Base: Coningsby
Aircraft: Phantom FGR2; XV400/C, XV416/H, XV461/N and XV500/M
Tour: Abingdon
Appendix 7
1973 was perhaps the last year that the annual Battle of Britain events on the RAF’s calendar amounted to a nationwide cross-country co-ordination exercise involving the constant air traffic nightmare of overlapping racetrack formations. It was also the first time the number of events was split, with the Finningley display giving way for the first time to the local competing attraction, the Doncaster St Leger. Perhaps as a result, the composition of the Finningley display differed slightly by not billing some aircraft which made generic appearances at the displays held on the 15th, among them the USAF F111, Victor tanker and Buccaneer, all of which could be seen on this date wherever you went. Meanwhile, being held a week early on the 8th, Finningley was able to take its pick of the available aerobatics teams then fielded by Training Command. On the whole, despite there being fewer events to cater for on the 15th, the number of touring formations that year was quite prolific. As far as any significance to anniversaries go, 1973 was not a particularly notable year but this was the 70th anniversary of flight, the 30th of the Dambusters raid and the 55th of the formation of the RAF. Finally, of that year’s touring F4 formations, all but three are identified, although all are understood to have flown.
Allocation of Display Aircraft
FOR THE ROYAL AIR FORCE BATTLE OF BRITAIN ‘AT HOME’ DAY ‘70TH
ANNIVERSARY OF FLIGHT’ ON 8TH & 15TH SEPTEMBER 1973
RAF FINNINGLEY (8th September)
Static Display
| Aircraft | Home Base | |
| Auster T7 | (WE600) | Finningley Museum |
| Argosy C1 | (XN819) | Finningley Museum |
| Beverley C1 | (XL149/X) | Finningley Museum |
| Javelin FAW1 | (XA549/E) | Finningley Museum |
| Meteor F8 | (as WH456 was WL168/60) | Finningley Museum |
| Proctor T1 | (Z7197) | Finningley Museum |
| Provost T1 | (XF545/P-Z/7957M) | Finningley Museum |
| Shackleton MR3 | (WR977/B) | Finningley Museum |
| Swift FR5 | (WK281/S) | Finningley Museum |
| Vampire T11 | (XD506) | Finningley Museum |
| Jet Provost T1 | (XD674/T/7570M) | Finningley Museum |
| Hunter F6 | (nose section only/XE670) | 71 Maintenance Unit, Bicester |
| Dominie T1 | (XS739/F) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Gnat T1 | (XS104/44) | 4 FTS, Valley |
| Jet Provost T4 | (XP557/T) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Jet Provost T4 | (XP556/Z) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW371/76) | 1 FTS, Linton-on-Ouse |
| Lightning F6 | (XR768/P) | 5 Sqn, Binbrook |
| Meteor F8 | (WH291) | 229 OCU, Chivenor |
| Shackleton AEW2 | (WR960/60) | 8 Sqn, Kinloss |
| Varsity T1 | (WJ944/no engines) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Varsity T1 | (WL668/X) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Victor K1A | (XA936) | 214 Sqn, Marham |
| Vulcan B2 | (XM650) | Waddington Wing |
| F27M | (C-5) | 334 Sqn, Soesterberg, RNLAF |
| RF4C Phantom II | (64-1021/AR) | 10th TRW, Alconbury, USAF |
| NorAtlas | (201/Y-62-KM) | French Air Force |
Inside Display Hangar
| Avro 707A | (WZ736) | Finningley Museum |
| Dominie T1 | (XS727/D) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Phantom FGR2 | (XV400) | 54 Sqn, Coningsby |
| Spitfire LF 16e | (SM411) | Unknown |
| ME 262A | (112372) | Finningley Museum |
| Varsity T1 | (WJ943/R) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
Flight Line:
| Lightning F3 | (XP696) | 226 OCU, Coltishall |
| Lightning F3 | (XR716) | 226 OCU, Coltishall |
| Phantom FG1 | (XV576/D) | 43 Sqn, Leuchars |
| F104G Starfighter | (D8311) | 312 Sqn, Volkel, RNLAF |
| Mirage III | (564/4-BL) | Lafayette, French AF |
| Mirage III | (585/4-BN) | Lafayette, French AF |
| Vulcan B2 | (XL387) | 101 Sqn, Waddington |
| Vulcan B2 | (XM612) | 101 Sqn, Waddington |
| Harrier GR1 | (XV745) | 233 OCU, Wittering |
| Harrier GR1 | (XV753) | 233 OCU, Wittering |
| Hunter F6 | (XE608/32) | 229 OCU, Chivenor |
| Hunter F6 | (XG191/27) | 229 OCU, Chivenor |
| Hunter F6 | (XF383/72) | 4 FTS, Valley |
| Hunter F6 | (XF509/73) | 4 FTS, Valley |
| Hunter F6 | (XG274/71) | 4 FTS, Valley |
| Hunter T7 | (XL597/87) | 4 FTS, Valley |
| Hunter T7 | (XL609/80) | 4 FTS, Valley |
| Dominie T1 | (XS728/E) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Dominie T1 | (XS730/H) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Dominie T1 | (XS732/B) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Dominie T1 | (XS734/N) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Jet Provost T4 | (XP567/R) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Jet Provost T4 | (XP680/Q) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Jet Provost T4 | (XP686/S) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Jet Provost T4 | (XR667/P) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Jet Provost T4 | (XR672/V) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Varsity T1 | (WF372/T) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Varsity T1 | (WJ910/S) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Varsity T1 | (WL627/O) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Varsity T1 | (WL626/P) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Varsity T1 | (WJ915/W) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Varsity T1 | (WJ944/Y) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Whirlwind HAR10 | (XK969) | 202 Sqn, SAR Duties |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WD353/31 /Blue Chips) | 2 FTS, Church Fenton |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WK643/39/Blue Chips) | 2 FTS, Church Fenton |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WG470/32/Blue Chips) | 2 FTS, Church Fenton |
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW408 /48 /Gemini Pair) | 3 FTS, Leeming |
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW407 /50 /Gemini Pair) | 3 FTS, Leeming |
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW410/51/Gemini Pair) | 3 FTS, Leeming |
| Spitfire PR XIX | (PM631 /A-C) | BOB Flight, Coltishall |
| Hurricane IIC | (LF363/LE-D) | BOB Flight, Coltishall |
| Lancaster B1 | (PA474/KM-B) | BOB Flight, Coltishall |
| Gnat T1 | (XP514) | Red Arrows, CFS |
| Gnat T1 | (XP531) | Red Arrows, CFS |
| Gnat T1 | (XR450) | Red Arrows, CFS |
| Gnat T1 | (XR955) | Red Arrows, CFS |
| Gnat T1 | (XR987) | Red Arrows, CFS |
| Gnat T1 | (XR991) | Red Arrows, CFS |
| Gnat T1 | (XS101) | Red Arrows, CFS |
| Gnat T1 | (XS107) | Red Arrows, CFS |
| Gnat T1 | (XS111) | Red Arrows, CFS |
Flying Display
In addition, the following also took part in the above flying display: Canberra PR9 (XH175) from 39 Sqn, Wyton and Andover C1 (XS641) from 46 Sqn, Thorney Island. (Events held on 15th September)
RAF ABINGDON
Static Display
| Aircraft | Home Base | |
| Andover C1 | (XS645) | 46 Sqn, Thorney Island |
| Beaver AL1 | (XP769) | 132 Flt, AAC Netheravon |
| Belfast C1 | (XR367) | 53 Sqn, Brize Norton |
| Belfast C1 | (XR370) | 53 Sqn, Brize Norton |
| Britannia C1 | (XM570) | 99/511 Sqn, Brize Norton |
| Bulldog T1 | (XX515/40) | CFS, Little Rissington |
| Canberra E15 | (WH981/1) | 98 Sqn, Cottesmore |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WZ876) | London UAS, Abingdon |
| Gnat T1 | (XR535/05) | 4 FTS, Valley |
| Harrier GR1 | (XV745/45) | 233 OCU, Wittering |
| Hastings C2 | (WD480) | RAE, Farnborough |
| Hercules C1 | (XV299) | Transport Wing, Lyneham |
| Hiller HT2 | (XS166/41) | 705 Sqn, Culdrose |
| Hunter T7 | (XL609/80) | 4 FTS, Valley |
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW417/88) | RAFC, Cranwell |
| Lightning F6 | (XR751/R) | 5 Sqn, Binbrook |
| Meteor F8 | (WH291) | 229 OCU, Chivenor |
| Phantom FG1 | (XT861/V) | Phantom OCU Flight, Lossiemouth |
| Puma HC1 | (XW221/DE) | 230 Sqn, Odiham |
| Spitfire F24 | (PK624/RAU-T) | 71 Maintenance Unit, Bicester |
| VC10 | (XV107) | 10 Sqn, Brize Norton |
| C130E Hercules | (63-7847/LM) | 316th TAW, USAF |
Flightline;
| Harrier GR1 | (XV753) | 233 OCU, Wittering |
| Harrier GR1 | (XV756) | 233 OCU, Wittering |
| Harrier GR1 | (XW922) | 233 OCU, Wittering |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WK562) | London UAS, Abingdon |
| Puma HC1 | (XW223/DG) | 230 Sqn, Odiham |
| Puma HC1 | (XW224/DH) | 230 Sqn, Odiham |
| Puma HC1 | (XW227/DN) | 230 Sqn, Odiham |
| Puma HC1 | (XW207/CD) | 33 Sqn, Odiham |
| Puma HC1 | (XW208/CE) | 33 Sqn, Odiham |
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW325/37) | 3 FTS, Leeming |
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW407/50) | 3 FTS, Leeming |
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW406/48) | 3 FTS, Leeming |
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW287/80) | CFS, Little Rissington |
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW288/81) | CFS, Little Rissington |
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW414/89) | CFS, Little Rissington |
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW421/90) | CFS, Little Rissington |
| Folland Gnat T1 | (XP514) | CFS, Red Arrows |
| Folland Gnat T1 | (XP531) | CFS, Red Arrows |
| Folland Gnat T1 | (XR450) | CFS, Red Arrows |
| Folland Gnat T1 | (XR955) | CFS, Red Arrows |
| Folland Gnat T1 | (XR987) | CFS, Red Arrows |
| Folland Gnat T1 | (XR991) | CFS, Red Arrows |
| Folland Gnat T1 | (XS101) | CFS, Red Arrows |
| Folland Gnat T1 | (XS107) | CFS, Red Arrows |
| Folland Gnat T1 | (XS111) | CFS, Red Arrows |
| Sioux AH1 | (XT134) | AAC, The Blue Eagles |
| Sioux AH1 | (XT193) | AAC, The Blue Eagles |
| Sioux AH1 | (XT206) | AAC, The Blue Eagles |
| Sioux AH1 | (XT242) | AAC, The Blue Eagles |
| Sioux AH1 | (XW192) | AAC, The Blue Eagles |
Also seen on the field:
| Hastings C1 | (WD490) | on Fire Dump |
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW406/48) | Gemini Team spare |
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW295/88) | Red Pelicans spare |
| Pembroke C1 | (XK884) | 207 Sqn, Northolt |
| Shackleton MR3 | (XF711) | on Fire Dump |
| Whirlwind HAR10 | (XJ763) | 32 Sqn, Northolt |
| Whirlwind HAR10 | (XP361) | 22 Sqn, SAR Duties |
| Shackleton MR3 | (XF711) | on Fire Dump |
Flying Display
RAF BIGGIN HILL
Static Display
| Aircraft | Home Base | |
| Alouette AH2 | (XR382) | 667 Sqn, AAC, Netheravon |
| Argosy E1 | (XN814) | 115 Sqn, Cottesmore |
| Bulldog T1 | (XX539/46) | CFS, Little Rissington |
| Canberra PR9 | (XH137) | 39 Sqn, Wyton |
| Harvard T2 | (KF183) | A & AEE Boscombe Down |
| Meteor T7 | (WL349) | 229 OCU, Chivenor |
| Varsity T1 | (WJ902/C) | 5 FTS, Oakington |
| Twin Pioneer CC2 | (XT610) | ETPS, Boscombe Down |
| Spitfire LF16E | (TE311) | Unknown |
| Tiger Moth | (N9238) | Unknown |
| Shackleton AEW2 | (WR965) | 8 Sqn, Kinloss |
| Jet Provost T4 | (XS219/29) | CAW, Manby |
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW336) | RAFC, Cranwell, Poachers |
| Sioux | (XT798) | AAC, Hangar Display |
| Shackleton T4 | (WG511/nose section only) | 71 MU, Bicester |
| Buccaneer S1 | (XN962/nose section only) | 71 MU, Bicester |
Flying Display
RAF COLTISHALL
Static Display
| Aircraft | Home Base | |
| Canberra T17 | (WJ630/E) | 360 Sqn, Cottesmore |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WP855) | BOB Flight, Coltishall |
| DH.82A Tiger Moth | (N9389/G-ANJA) | J.J. Young, Seething |
| Hunter T7 | (XL621/81) | 4 FTS, Valley |
| Jet Provost T4 | (XR650/11) | CAW, Manby (later with CATCS Shawbury) |
| Lightning T4 | (XM995/T) | 92 Sqn, Gutersloh |
| Lightning F6 | (XR724/K) | 11 Sqn, Binbrook |
| Phantom FGR2 | (XV401) | 41 Sqn, Coningsby |
| Sioux AH1 | (XT800) | 665 Sqn, AAC |
| Spitfire XIX | (PM631/AD-C) | BOB Flight |
| F4D Phantom II | (66-7759/LN) | 48th TFW, Lakenheath |
| Varsity T1 | (WL641) | 6 Support Sqn, Cosford |
| Puma HC1 | (XW210/CG) | 33 Sqn, Odiham |
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW372/87) | RAFC, Cranwell |
| SA 330E | (XW241) | RAE Bedford |
| Victor SR2 | (XL165) | 543 Sqn, Wyton |
| Vulcan B2 | (XL427) | 230 OCU, Scampton |
Flightline;
| Chipmunk T10 | (WG748/20) | 2 FTS, Church Fenton |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WK507/36) | 2 FTS, Church Fenton |
| Hunter FGA9 | (XE552/R) | 79 Sqn, 229 OCU |
| Hunter FGA9 | (XG1550/J) | 79 Sqn, 229 OCU |
| Hunter FGA9 | (XG194/A) | 79 Sqn, 229 OCU |
| Hunter FGA9 | (XG228/E) | 79 Sqn, 229 OCU |
| Hunter FGA9 | (XJ678/Q) | 79 Sqn, 229 OCU |
| Jet Provost T4 | (XP558/20) | Macaws, Manby |
| Jet Provost T4 | (XP672/25) | Macaws, Manby |
| Jet Provost T4 | (XR701/26) | Macaws, Manby |
| Jet Provost T4 | (XR704/28) | Macaws, Manby |
| Lightning F1A | (XM182) | 65 Sqn, 226 OCU |
| Lightning F1A | (XM214) | 65 Sqn, 226 OCU |
| Lightning F1A | (XM216) | 65 Sqn, 226 OCU |
| Lightning F1A | (XM189) | 65 Sqn, 226 OCU |
| Lightning T4 | (XM997) | 65 Sqn, 226 OCU |
| Lightning F3 | (XP696) | 2(T) Sqn, 226 OCU |
| Lightning F3 | (XR716) | 2(T) Sqn, 226 OCU |
Also seen on the field:
| Spitfire VB | (AB910/QJ-J) | BOB Flight, Coltishall |
| Hurricane IIC | (PZ865/DT-A) | BOB Flight, Coltishall |
| Meteor F8 | (WF643/X) | 29 Sqn markings, instructional airframe |
| Lightning T5 | (XS418) | 226 OCU, Coltishall |
| Lightning T5 | (XS423) | 226 OCU, Coltishall |
| Lightning T5 | (XS449) | 226 OCU, Coltishall |
| Lightning T5 | (XS450) | 226 OCU, Coltishall |
| Lightning T5 | (XS454) | 226 OCU, Coltishall |
| Lightning T5 | (XS458) | 226 OCU, Coltishall |
| Lightning F3 | (XP752/8166M) | (111 Sqn markings) on Fire Dump |
Noted in Hangar 2:
| Lightning F3 | (XR751/D) | 11 Sqn, Binbrook |
| Lightning F6 | (XR755/0) | 5 Sqn, Binbrook |
| Lightning F3 | (XR718) | 226 OCU, Coltishall |
| Lightning F3 | (XR719/D) | Instructional Airframe |
| Lightning F1A | (XM180) | 226 OCU, Coltishall |
| Lightning T4 | (XM969) | 226 OCU, Coltishall |
| Lightning T4 | (XM970) | 226 OCU, Coltishall |
| Lightning T4 | (XM972) | 226 OCU, Coltishall |
| Lightning T4 | (XM987) | 226 OCU, Coltishall |
| Lightning T4 | (XM994) | 226 OCU, Coltishall |
| Lightning T4 | (XM996) | 226 OCU, Coltishall |
Noted in Hangar 3:
| P51 Mustang (parts of) | (414584) | Norfolk & Suffolk Aviation Museum |
Flying Display
RAF COTTESMORE
Static Display
| Aircraft | Home Base | |
| Argosy E1 | (XP439) | 115 Sqn, Cottesmore |
| Canberra T17 | (WK111/B) | 360 Sqn, Cottesmore |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WG486/E) | Bristol UAS, Lulsgate |
| Gnat T1 | (XS104/44) | 4 FTS, Valley |
| Jet Provost T3 | (XN508/32) | RAFC, Cranwell |
| Lightning F6 | ||
| Phantom FGR2 | (XR768/P) (XV496) | 5 Sqn, Binbrook 41 Sqn, Coningsby |
| Puma HC1 | (XW234) | 33 Sqn, Odiham |
| Victor K1A | (XH614) | 55 Sqn, Marham |
| Vulcan B2 | (XL361) | 230 OCU, Scampton |
| J35 Draken | (A-010) | 725 Sqn, RDAF Karup |
| C47 Skytrain | (K685) | 721 Sqn, RDAF Vaerlose |
| RF4C Phantom II | (64-1023/AR) | 10th TRW, USAF Alconbury |
Hangar Display
| Sopwith Camel | (D3419) | Replica |
| Hunter FGA9 | (XK161/G) | 45 Sqn, Wittering |
| Spitfire XVI | (SM411/AU-Y) | Unknown |
| WA116 | (G-ARZB) | Owned by Ken Wallis? |
Also seen on the field:
| Bassett CC1 | (XS774) | 32 Sqn, Northolt |
| Bassett CC1 | (XS776) | 207 Sqn, Northolt |
| Canberra B2 | (WJ637/Z) | 231 OCU, Cottesmore |
| Canberra T4 | (WE192) | 231 OCU, Cottesmore |
| Canberra E15 | (WH948/8) | 98 Sqn, Cottesmore |
| Canberra E15 | (WJ756/6) | 98 Sqn, Cottesmore |
| Canberra T17 | (WH863/L) | 360 Sqn, Cottesmore |
| Canberra T17 | (WK102/A) | 360 Sqn, Cottesmore |
| Devon C2 | (VP968) | 207 Sqn, Northolt |
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW357/5) | RAFC, Cranwell, Poachers Spare |
| Lightning F1 | (XM147) | TFF, Wattisham |
| Sea Devon C20 | (XJ322) | HMS Heron, Yeovilton |
| Whirlwind HAR10 | (XK969) | 202 Sqn, SAR Duties |
| Aztec | (G-AYWG) | civil |
| Jet Ranger | (G-AYBE) | civil |
| Wessex HU5 | (XS513/VL-WS) | 707 Sqn, Yeovilton |
Flying Display
RAF LEUCHARS
Static Display
| Aircraft | Home Base | |
| Bulldog T1 | (XX524) | 2 FTS, Church Fenton |
| Canberra T17 | (WJ625/D) | 360 Sqn, Cottesmore |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WD388) | East Lothian UAS, Turnhouse |
| Gnat T1 | (XR537) | 4 FTS, Valley |
| Hunter T7 | (XL573/97) | 4 FTS, Valley |
| Javelin FAW9 | (XH897/A) | A & AEE Boscombe Down |
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW371/76) | 1 FTS, Linton-on-Ouse |
| Lightning F1A | (XM169/W) | TFF, Leuchars |
| Phantom FG1 | (XV574/B) | 43 Sqn, Leuchars |
| Shackleton AEW2 | (WL575) | 8 Sqn, Kinloss |
| Varsity T1 | (WF369/K) | AE & AEOS, Topcliffe |
| F27M Troopship | (C9) | 334 Sqn, RNLAF Soesterberg |
| F4D Phantom II | (65-659/LN) | 48th TFW, Lakenheath |
Flightline:
| Argosy C1 | (XR105) | ETPS, Boscombe Down |
| Britannia C1 | (XL369) | 99/511 Sqn, Brize Norton |
| Dominie T1 | (XS733) | CAW, Manby |
| Gnat T1 | (XS102/58) | 4 FTS, Valley |
| Sea King HAS1 | (XV707/PW-310) | 814 Sqn, Prestwick |
| VC10 | (XV104) | 10 Sqn, Brize Norton |
| Vulcan B2 | (XM648) | 101 Sqn, Waddington |
| Hunter F6 | (XF383/72) | 4 FTS, Valley |
| Hunter F6 | (XF509/73) | 4 FTS, Valley |
| Hunter F6 | (XG185/74) | 4 FTS, Valley |
| Hunter F6 | (XE656/76) | 4 FTS, Valley |
| Hunter T7 | (XL566/86) | 4 FTS, Valley |
| Hunter T7 | (XL597/87) | 4 FTS, Valley |
| Hunter FGA9 | (XK141/51) | 79 Sqn, 229 OCU, Chivenor |
| Harrier GR1 | (XV795/F) | 1 Sqn, Wittering |
| Fouga Magister | (MT12) | Les Diables Rouge, Belg. AF |
| Fouga Magister | (MT15) | Les Diables Rouge, Belg. AF |
| F104G | (D6654/R) | 312 Sqn, Volkel, RNLAF |
| Various Phantoms and Lightnings from 892, 43 and 23 Sqns | ||
Also noted on the field:
| Basset CC1 | (XS784) | 207 Sqn, Northolt |
| Devon C2 | (VP963) | 21 Sqn, Andover |
| Dominie T1 | (XX508) | 32 Sqn, Northolt |
| Harrier GR1 | (XV739/V) | 1 Sqn, Wittering |
| Swallow | (XS652) | |
| Whirlwind HAR10 | (XD168) | 202 Sqn, SAR Duties |
| Whirlwind HAR10 | (XJ723) | 202 Sqn, SAR Duties |
Flying Display
In addition, Canberra PR9, XH168 carried out a photo flyby here at Leuchars during the day.
RAF ST ATHAN
Static Display
| Aircraft | Home Base | |
| Auster AOP9 | (XP282) | 19 MU, St Athan |
| Beaver AL1 | (XP774) | 19 MU, St Athan |
| Buccaneer S2B | (XW527) | 16 Sqn, Laarbruch |
| Bulldog T1 | (XX538/45) | CFS, Little Rissington |
| Canberra PR7 | (WH779) | 19 MU, St Athan |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WK553) | Wales UAS, St Athan |
| Gnat T1 | (XP502) | 4 FTS, Valley |
| Hunter F6 | (XF527/70) | 4 FTS, Valley |
| Jet Provost T3 | (XM411) | 19 MU, St Athan |
| Jet Provost T3 | (XN554) | 19 MU, St Athan |
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW375/10) | RAFC, Cranwell |
| Lightning F6 | (XR720/M) | 5 Sqn, Binbrook |
| Phantom FGR2 | (XV460) | 31 Sqn, Bruggen |
| Sioux AH1 | (XT841) | AAC |
| Varsity T1 | (WF419/U) | 5 FTS, Oakington |
| Vulcan B2 | (XM598) | 101 Sqn, Waddington |
| C130E | (63-7890) | 316th TAW, USAF |
| Argosy C1 | (XN847/Horatius ex 70 Sqn) | 4 S of TT, St Athan |
| Buccaneer S1 | (XN928/8179M) | 4 S of TT, St Athan |
| Buccaneer S1 | (XN972/81 81M) | 4 S of TT, St Athan |
| Buccaneer S1 | (XN953/8182M) | 4 S of TT, St Athan |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WP905/7438M) | 4 S of TT, St Athan |
| Comet C2 | (XK698/8031M) | 4 S of TT, St Athan |
| Hunter F4 | (XF974/7949M ex C of 8 Sqn) | 4 S of TT, St Athan |
| Hunter F4 | (WT746/7770M ex A of 71 Sqn) | 4 S of TT, St Athan |
| Lightning F1 | (XG327/8188M) | 4 S of TT, St Athan |
| Whirlwind | (XL111/8000M) | 4 S of TT, St Athan |
| Bf109e | (12) | St Athan Museum |
| Fiat CR.42 | (BT474) | St Athan Museum |
| FW 190A | (wn. 584219) | St Athan Museum |
| He 111H | (wn. 701152) | St Athan Museum |
| Ju87D | (wn. 494083/ W8+A) | St Athan Museum |
| Meteor NF14 | (WS843/7937M) | St Athan Museum |
| Mitsubishi K146 | .111 | St Athan Museum |
| Provost T1 | (WV499/7698M) | St Athan Museum |
| Spitfire IX | (MK356/21-V) | St Athan Museum |
| Vampire FB9 | (WL505) | St Athan Museum |
| Watkins Monoplane | (6232) | St Athan Museum |
| Me 110G | (wn. 730301) | St Athan Museum |
| Ju88R | (PJ876) | St Athan Museum |
| Skeeter | (XN341) | St Athan Museum |
| Auster AOP9 | (WZ662) | St Athan Museum |
Also noted on field;
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW295/88) | Red Pelicans Spare |
| NorAtlas | (20/312-BH) | Patrouille Support A/C |
Flying Display
IDENTIFIED TOUR FORMATIONS AND DISPLAY TEAMS
Flight Plan No. 011
Royal Air Force
Unit: 226 OCU/ 65 Sqn Formation Display Team
Base: Coltishall
Aircraft: Lightning F1A; XM182, XM214, XM216, XM189 (spare) and T4 XM997
Tour: Coltishall
Flight Plan No. 023
Royal Air Force
Unit: 228 OCU, Formation Display Team
Base: Coningsby
Aircraft: Phantom FGR2; XT896, XV403, XV405, XV409 and XT901?
Tour: Abingdon (Flypast only), Biggin Hill, Coltishall, Cottesmore and St Athan
Flight Plan: Locally arranged
Royal Air Force
Unit: 6 Squadron, Tactical Formation
Base: Coningsby
Aircraft: Phantom FGR2; XV422/E, XV480/M, XV432/N and XV423/R
Tour: Abingdon
Flight Plan No. 033
Royal Air Force
Unit: Central Flying School, the Red Arrows
Base: Kemble
Aircraft: Folland Gnat T1; XP514, XP531, XR450, XR955, XR987, XR991, XS101, XS107 and XS111
Tour: Abingdon, Biggin Hill and Finningley
Flight Plan No. 038
Royal Air Force
Unit: Royal Air Force College, the Poachers
Base: Cranwell
Aircraft: Jet Provost T5; XW360/1, XW363/2, XW352/3, XW359/4 and XW354/7
Tour: Biggin Hill and Cottesmore
Flight Plan No. 047
Royal Air Force
Unit: No. 3 Flying Training School, Gemini Pair
Base: Leeming
Aircraft: Jet Provost T5; XW325/37, XW407/50 and XW406/48
Tour: Abingdon, Finningley and St Athan
Flight Plan No. 048
Royal Air Force
Unit: Central Flying School, the Red Pelicans
Base: Little Rissington
Aircraft: Jet Provost T5; XW287/80, XW288/81, XW414/89 and XW421/90
Tour: Abingdon, Finningley and St Athan
Flight Plan No. 052
Royal Air Force
Unit: College of Air Warfare, the Macaws
Base: Manby
Aircraft: Jet Provost T4; XP558/20, XP672/25, XR701/26 and XR704/28
Tour: Coltishall and Cottesmore
Flight Plan No. 073
Royal Navy
Unit: 809 Squadron, Formation Display Team
Base: Honington
Aircraft: Buccaneer S2A; XT273/R-025, XV337/R-026, XV357/R-034 and XV344?
Tour: Leuchars
Flight Plan No. 074
Royal Navy
Unit: 849 Squadron, Formation Display Team
Base: Lossiemouth
Aircraft: Gannet AEW 3; XL481/LM-760, XL480/LM-761, XL449/R-043 and XL502/R-044
Tour: Leuchars
Flight Plan No. 075
Army Air Corps
Unit: ARWF, Helicopter Display Team, the Blue Eagles
Base: Middle Wallop
Aircraft: Souix AH1; XT134, XR193, XT206, XT242 and XW192
Tour: Abingdon and Biggin Hill
Flight Plan No. 079
Belgian Air Force
Unit: 350 Squadron, the Slivers Aerobatics Team
Base: Beauvechain
Aircraft: Lockheed F104G Starfighter; FX-54 and FX-83
Tour: Biggin Hill
Flight Plan No. 080
Belgian Air Force
Unit: National Aerobatics Team Les Diables Rouges
Base: Brunstrem
Aircraft: Fouga Magister; MT-12, MT-15 and MT-18.
Tour: Leuchars
Flight Plan No. 081
Royal Canadian Armed Forces
Unit: Unknown Formation Display Team
Base: Baden Sollingen
Aircraft: Lockheed CF104 Starfighter; 104737, 104804, 104815 and one other unidentified.
Tour: Abingdon, Coltishall and Cottesmore
Flight Plan No. 082
Royal Danish Air Force
Unit: 725 Squadron Formation Display Team
Base: Karup
Aircraft: J35 Draken; A-003, A-006, A-011 and A-014
Tour: Coltishall and Cottesmore
Flight Plan No. 083
French Air Force
Unit: National Aerobatics Team
Base: Salon-de-Provence
Aircraft: Fouga Magister; 562/VI, 565, 527, 529/VB, 535/VD, 541/VG, 544/VJ, 546/VL, 561/VM, 563/VF and 576/VN
Tour: Cottesmore and St Athan
Flight Plan No. Locally arranged
Royal Air Force
Unit: 43 Squadron Formation Display Team
Base: Leuchars
Aircraft: Phantom FG1; XV582/F, XV574/B, XV577/M and XV571/A
Tour: Leuchars
Flight Plan No. Locally arranged
Royal Air Force
Unit: 23 Squadron Formation Display Team
Base: Leuchars
Aircraft: Lightning F6; XR753/A, XS937/C, XR760/H and XS935/J
Tour: Leuchars
Flight Plan No. Locally arranged
Royal Navy
Unit: 892 Squadron Tactical Formation
Base: Leuchars
Aircraft: Phantom FG1; XT859/R/011, XT867/R/013, XT863/R/007, XT872/ R/005, XT865/R/003, XT869/R/002, XV588 and one other unidentified.
Tour: Leuchars
Appendix 8
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, in 1980, the number of RAF units which publicly marked the event were three, with one being held a week earlier than the official date. The staging of events on two days had become a standard format since 1973. There being only three such events to mark a significant anniversary date is a clear indication of not just how much the RAF had contracted in the space of 10 years, but how considerably fewer units the RAF were prepared to call from their operational commitments to contribute to displays. Conspicuous by their absence from the line-up were Leuchars and St Athan; Leuchars due to airfield construction work and St Athan for reasons unknown. However, Coltishall opened its gates on Battle of Britain Saturday once again for the first time since 1973. Furthermore, participation by NATO front-line types at that year’s displays was limited to the static line-ups only. The USAF, I understand, had been restricted from overseas display participation by the US Congress for reasons uncertain. As for other NATO countries, their otherwise regular participation was likewise, for unknown reasons, confined to the static displays that year. On the up side, that year saw the return to the display scene of an RAF-operated Hawker Hunter, in the form of a solo FGA9 provided by 79 Squadron/229 OCU. This was the first public display by an RAF Hunter, again since 1973 and was most probably authorised in lieu of any displays by the Buccaneer, this type having been grounded indefinitely since February. Also appearing for the first time outside Farnborough, Le Bourget, etc was the Panavia Tornado air defence variant, which managed to get to all three of the service’s September events that year. Finally, just as 1965 was the first display season for The Red Arrows, 1980 was the first for the team equipped with their current mount, the British Aerospace Hawk.
Allocation fo Display Aircraft
FOR THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN ‘AT HOME’ DAY
13TH & 20TH SEPTEMBER 1980, THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN
RAF ABINGDON (13th September)
Static Display
| Aircraft | Home Base | |
| Meteor F4 | (EE549) | RAF Museum |
| Devon CC2 | (VP958) | 207 Sqn, Northolt |
| Devon CC2 | (VP971) | 207 Sqn, Northolt |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WB586) | 6 AEF, Abingdon |
| Canberra PR7 | (8652M/ex-WH794) | Abingdon |
| Meteor F (TT) 8 | (VZ467) | 1 TWU, Chivenor |
| Canberra TT18 | (WJ639) | 7 Sqn, Wyton |
| Hunter T8c | (XE665) | 208 Sqn, Honington |
| Vulcan B2 | (XL389) | 101 Sqn, Waddington |
| Buccaneer S2B | (XN981) | 208 Sqn, Honington |
| Whirlwind | (XP359) | RAF Exhibition Unit |
| Lightning F6 | (XR725) | LTF, Binbrook |
| Andover E3 | (XS643) | 115 Sqn, Benson |
| Wessex HC2 | (XS677) | 240 OCU, Odiham |
| Dominie T1 | (XS737) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Basset CC1 | (XS765) | A & AEE Boscombe Down |
| Viscount | (XT661) | RAE, Farnborough |
| Hercules | (XV298) | Lyneham Transport Wing |
| Phantom FGR2 | (XV468) | 29 Sqn, Coningsby |
| Comet | (XV814) | RAE, Farnborough |
| Puma HC1 | (XW225) | 230 Sqn, Odiham |
| Jet Provost T5A | (XW405) | 1 FTS, Linton-on-Ouse |
| Hawk T1 | (XX165) | 4 FTS, Valley |
| Hawk T1 | (XX265) | 1 TWU, Brawdy |
| Gazelle HT3 | (XX374) | CFS, Shawbury |
| Jetstream T1 | (XX497) | Multi-Engine Training Squadron, Finningley |
| Bulldog T1 | (XX524) | London UAS |
| Jaguar GR1 | (XZ374) | 20 Sqn, Laarbruch |
| Dakota C3 | (ZA947) | RAE, Farnborough |
| CC132 | (132002) | 412 Sqn, RCAF |
| A10 | (77-0248) | 81st TFW, Bentwaters |
| A10 | (78-0590) | 81st TFW, Bentwaters |
| OV10A | (67-14652) | 601st TCW, Sembach |
| Tiger Moth | (G-ANZU) | Civil unknown |
| Cherokee 140 | (G-AYJR) | Civil unknown |
| Argus | (G-BCBL/HB751) | Civil unknown |
| Cessna 172 | (G-RUSS) | Civil unknown |
In Hangars as follows:
| Jaguar T2 | (XX139) | (wings only) |
| Spitfire | (BL614) | Abingdon |
| Spitfire IX | (MK732) | Abingdon |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WP805) | 6 AEF, Abingdon |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WP914) | 6 AEF, Abingdon |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WZ847) | 6 AEF, Abingdon |
| Wessex HAS1 | (XS120) | RNAS Culdrose |
| Jaguar T2 | (XX146) | 226 OCU, Lossiemouth |
| Jaguar T2 | (XX843) | 2 Sqn, Laarbruch |
| Bulldog T1 | (XX544) | London UAS |
| Bulldog T1 | (XX547) | London UAS |
| Bulldog T1 | (XX552) | London UAS |
| Bulldog T1 | (XX660) | Oxford UAS |
| Bulldog T1 | (XX661) | Oxford UAS |
| Bulldog T1 | (XX258) | Oxford UAS |
| Jaguar GR1 | (XZ367) | 2 Sqn, Laarbruch |
In servicing Hangar:
| Jaguar GR1 | (XX122) | 54 Sqn, Coltishall |
| Jaguar GR1 | (XZ400) | 54 Sqn, Coltishall |
| Jaguar GR1 | (XX744) | 6 Sqn, Coltishall |
| Jaguar GR1 | (XR751) | 226 OCU, Lossiemouth |
| Jaguar GR1 | (XX764) | 226 OCU, Lossiemouth |
| Jaguar GR1 | (XX976) | 31 Sqn, Bruggen |
| Jaguar GR1 | (XZ392) | 31 Sqn, Bruggen |
| Jaguar GR1 | (XZ111) | 2 Sqn, Laarbruch |
| Jaguar GR1 | (XZ113) | 41 Sqn, Coltishall |
| Jaguar GR1 | (XZ115) | 41 Sqn, Coltishall |
| Jaguar GR1 | (XZ117) | 41 Sqn, Coltishall |
| Jaguar GR1 | (XZ356) | 41 Sqn, Coltishall |
| Jaguar GR1 | (XZ372) | 14 Sqn, Bruggan |
| Jaguar GR1 | (XZ383) | 17 Sqn, Bruggen |
| Jaguar GR1 | (XZ389) | 20 Sqn, Laarbruch |
| Jaguar T2 | (XX846) | 226 OCU, Lossiemouth |
Flying Display (timings approximate)
RAF COLTISHALL (20th)
Static Display
| Aircraft | Home Base | |
| Devon C2 | (VP981) | 207 Sqn, Northolt |
| Meteor T7 | (WA662) | RAE, Farnborough |
| Canberra T4 | (WH848) | 231 OCU, Wyton |
| Hunter T8c | (XE665) | 208 Sqn, Lossiemouth |
| Victor K2 | (XL161) | 55 Sqn, Marham |
| Vulcan B2 | (XL392) | 617 Sqn, Scampton |
| Lightning F6 | (XR725) | LTF, Binbrook |
| Dominie T1 | (XS734) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Wasp HAS1 | (XT431) | Rothesay Flight, 829 Sqn |
| Andover CC2 | (XS792) | 32 Sqn, Northolt |
| Buccaneer S2 | (XT273) | 237 OCU, Honington |
| Hercules C1 | (XV185) | Lyneham Transport Wing |
| Phantom FGR2 | (XV407) | 56 Sqn, Wattisham |
| Jet Provost T5A | (XW299) | RAFC, Cranwell |
| BAC 111 | (XX105) | RAE, Farnborough |
| Hawk T1 | (XX316) | 1 TWU, Brawdy |
| Jetstream T1 | (XX482) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Bulldog T1 | (XX659) | Cambridge UAS |
| Harrier GR3 | (XZ133) | 233 OCU, Wittering |
| Gazelle HT3 | (XZ941) | CFS, Shawbury |
| Sea King HAS2 | (ZA105) | 202 Sqn RAF |
| CC132 | (132002) | 412 Sqn, RCAF |
| SK35 Draken | (AT153) | 729 Sqn, RDAF |
| TF100F Super Sabre | (GT100) | 730 Sqn, RDAF |
| TF100F Super Sabre | (GT949) | 730 Sqn, RDAF |
| CF104D Starfighter | (RT667) | 723 Sqn, RDAF |
| Mirage F1C | (242/30-FM) | Escadrille 30, FAF |
| OV10A | (66-13556) | 601 TCW, Sembach |
| F5E Tiger II | (74-01548) | 527 TFTAS, Alconbury |
| F111E | (68-0074) | 20th TFW, Upper Heyford |
| F15A Eagle | (76-0015) | 36th TFW, Bitburg |
| F15C Eagle | (78-0547) | 36th TFW, Bitburg |
| A10A | (79-0109) | 81 st TFW, Woodbridge |
| A10A | (79-0130) | 81 st TFW, Woodbridge |
On Display in Hangars:
| Cadet TX3 | (VM791) | ATC |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WP837) | 5 AEF |
| Jaguar GR1 | (XX722) | 54 Sqn, Coltishall |
| Jaguar GR1 | (XX742) | 6 Sqn, Coltishall |
| Jaguar GR1 | (XZ114) | 41 Sqn, Coltishall |
| Windtracker | (G-BIBV) | Civil unknown |
| Cessna 150M | (G-BEEL) | Civil unknown |
| Jaguar GR1 | (XX719) | 54 Sqn, Coltishall |
| Jaguar GR1 | (XX723) | 54 Sqn, Coltishall |
| Alpha | (G-AIGF) | Civil unknown |
| J3C-65 Cub | (G-AYEN) | Civil unknown |
| J3C-65 Cub | (F-BGPQ) | Civil unknown |
Flying Display (timings approximate)
In addition, the Flying Display at Coltishall also included Panavia Tornado F2 ZA254, from BAE Warton.
RAF FINNINGLEY (20th)
Static Display
| Aircraft | Home Base | |
| Spitfire XIX | (PS853) | BBMF, Coningsby |
| Devon C2 | (WB530) | 207 Sqn, Northolt |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WG407) | 9 AEF, Finningley |
| Canberra TT18 | (WJ639) | 7 Sqn, Wyton |
| Varsity T1 | (WJ945/G-BEDV) | Civil unknown |
| Canberra B6 | (XH568) | RAE, Farnborough |
| Victor K2 | (XH671) | 55 Sqn, Marham |
| Vulcan B2 | (XM652) | 44 Sqn, Waddington |
| Lightning F3 | (XP702) | 11 Sqn, Binbrook |
| Andover E3 | (XS610) | 115 Sqn, Benson |
| Wessex HC2 | (XS677) | 240 OCU, Odiham |
| Domini T1 | (XS726) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Viscount | (XT661) | RAE, Farnborough |
| Basset CC1 | (XS765) | A & AEE Boscombe Down |
| Hercules C1 | (XV190) | Lyneham Transport Wing |
| Phantom FGR2 | (XV406) | 23 Sqn, Wattisham |
| Buccaneer S2B | (XV868) | 12 Sqn, Lossiemouth |
| Jet Provost T5B | (XW287) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Jet Provost T5B | (XW291) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Jet Provost T5B | (XW296) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Jet Provost T5B | (XW298) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Hawk T1 | (XX174) | 4 FTS, Valley |
| Hawk T1 | (XX239) | 4 FTS, Valley |
| Hawk T1 | (XX294) | 4 FTS, Valley |
| Gazelle HT2 | (XX396) | CFS, Shawbury |
| Jetstream T1 | (XX491) | 6 FTS, Finningley |
| Bulldog T1 | (XX453) | Yorkshire UAS |
| Jaguar GR1 | (XX824) | 17 Sqn, Bruggen |
| Jaguar T2 | (XX834) | 226 OCU, Lossiemouth |
| CF104 Starfighter | (104842) | 421 Sqn, RCAF Baden-Sollingen |
| Mirage F1 | (228/30-MU) | Escadre 30, French Air Force |
| KC135A | (63-8028) | 305th ARW, Strategic Air Command |
| OV10A Bronco | (67-14641) | 601st TCW, Sembach |
| C5A Galaxy | (69-0015) | 436th MAW, Military Airlift |
| Command | ||
| F111F | (70-2412) | 48th TFW, Lakenheath |
| F5E Tiger II | (74-01544) | 527th Aggressor Sqn, Alconbury |
| F15A Eagle | (75-051) | 36th TFW, Bitburg |
| F15A Eagle | (75-068) | 36th TFW, Bitburg |
| A10A Thunderbolt II | (77-0263) | 81st TFW, Bentwaters/Woodbridge |
| A10A Thunderbolt II | (77-0269) | 81st TFW, Bentwaters/Woodbridge |
| Dragon Rapide | (G-AGTM) | Civil unknown |
Flying Display (timings approximate)
In addition to the above timetable of both actual and intended participants, the following additions to the flying also took part although exact timings are unknown: Canberra PR7 WJ817 of 13 Sqn Wyton (PR run) and Tornado F2 ZA254 of BAE Warton (Display).
IDENTIFIED TOUR FORMATIONS AND DISPLAY TEAMS
(No Flight Plan Numbers available)
Base: Yeovilton
Unit: FRADU (Fleet Requirements Air Direction Unit) the Blue Herons
Aircraft: Hunter GA11s; WT804, WT806, WT809, WW654 and XE668, on the 13th, XF300 in place of WT809 on the 20th
Tour Abingdon, Coltishall and Finningley.
Base: Kemble
Unit: Central Flying School the Red Arrows
Aircraft: Bae Hawk T1s; XX227, XX251, XX252, XX253, XX257, XX259, XX260, XX264, XX266 and XX304, (This line-up pertains specifically to 13th September; however, the same line-up is almost certain for 20th as well)
Tour: Abingdon, Coltishall and Finningley.
Royal Jordanian Air Force
National Display Team: Royal Jordanian Falcons
Aircraft: Pitts Specials; JY-RJG, JY-RJH and JY-RJJ.
Tour: Abingdon and Finningley.
Civilian Display Team
Rothmans
Aircraft: Pitts Specials; G-BADW, G-BADX, G-BDKS and G-BGSE.
Tour: Finningley
Base: Lossiemouth
Unit: 226 Operational Conversion Unit
Aircraft: Jaguar GR1s; XX763 and XX766 together with Jaguar T2; XX828 Set-piece
Tour: Abingdon
Base: Coningsby
Unit: 228 Operational Conversion Unit
Aircraft: Phantom FGR2s; XT895, XT897, XT907 and XT910 Set-piece
Tour: Abingdon
Base: Coningsby
Unit: 29 Squadron
Aircraft: Phantom FGR2s; XV404, XV414, XV478 and XV499 Set-piece
Tour: Coltishall
Base: Coltishall
Unit: 6 Squadron
Aircraft: Jaguar GR1s; XX733, XX739, XX726, XX743, XX745, XX746, XZ368 and
XZ399 together with eight more from 41 Squadron, unidentified. Set-piece
Tour: Coltishall
Base: Odiham
Unit: 230 Squadron
Aircraft: Puma HC1s; XW217, XW219, XW220 and XW227 Set-piece
Tour: Coltishall
Appendix 9
This last listing essentially represents the current state of affairs with regard to participating ‘At Home’ stations; 2003 marked the 100th anniversary of flight and listed here are the participants and timings planned for the RAF’s only two public displays held in this significant year. The third regular annual service display venue, Cosford, was originally meant to be in the line-up again but concern over the second war in the Gulf persuaded the organisers of this event to cancel despite assurances from the display Participation Committee that all allocated display aircraft for the year would be available. Whether this decision required the ultimate sanction of the Air Force Board was not stated, but the remaining two events, while further into the year and therefore less likely to be affected by the war took place. It certainly seemed that the decision not to hold the Cosford display that year was made despite reassurances to the contrary. Other significant happenings as far as the RAF was concerned that year included the commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Dambusters raid, which perhaps could have been given more attention at the RAF’s two displays. The other key moment for that year was the long-awaited first delivery to the RAF of its first production Eurofighter Typhoons, with aircraft being delivered to the re-formed No. 17 Squadron, which serve as the Operational Evaluation Unit for this type. However, this event too could have been better celebrated but the only appearance in the air that year by the Typhoon was seen at the Fairford RIAT. The International Air Show, the RAF’s premier annual event, held at RAF Waddington, would perhaps have provided the aircraft’s debut at a service event, but they were gazumped by a similar event being held simultaneously at Zeltweg in Austria. This is where the Typhoon was tasked to appear that weekend along with a good number of European display teams and solo performers, which the Waddington show has built a reputation for increasingly attracting. Other than that the two events held by the RAF in the Centenary year of aviation put together a reasonable list of participants, although the constraints on participation at such displays by ad hoc and non-dedicated display crews appears to have become the norm.
Allocation of Display Aircraft
FOR THE ROYAL AIR FORCE INTERNATIONAL AIR SHOW ON 28TH &
29TH JUNE AND BATTLE OF BRITAIN ‘AT HOME’ DAY ON 13TH
SEPTEMBER 2003, 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF FLIGHT
RAF WADDINGTON (28th & 29th June)
Static Display
| Aircraft | Home Base | |
| Canberra PR9 | (XH135) | 39 (1 PRU) Sqn, Marham |
| Chinook HC2 | (ZA673) | 27 Sqn, Odiham |
| Dominie T1 | (XS727) | 55 (R) Sqn, Cranwell |
| Tornado F3 | (ZE157) | 25 Sqn, Leeming |
| Tornado F3 | (ZE161) | 43 Sqn, Leuchars (Operation Telic artwork on nose) |
| Tornado F3 | (ZE758) | 11 Sqn, Leeming |
| Tornado F3 | (ZE942) | ADOEU, Waddington (Detatch from Coningsby) |
| Tornado GR4 | (ZA551) | 9 Sqn, Marham |
| Tornado GR4 | (ZA607) | 9 Sqn, Marham (Operation Telic artwork on nose) |
| Tornado GR4 | (ZD890) | 12 Sqn, Lossiemouth |
| Tornado GR4 | (ZD792) | SAOEU, Boscombe Down |
| Jaguar GR3A | (XX738) | 54 Sqn, Coltishall |
| Jaguar T4 | (XX846) | 16 (R) Sqn, Coltishall |
| Harrier GR7 | (ZD411) | SAOEU, Boscombe Down |
| Harrier GR7 | (ZD468) | 1 Sqn, Cottesmore |
| Harrier GR7 | (ZG511) | 4 Sqn, Cottesmore |
| Hawk T1 | (XX162) | RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine |
| Hawk T1A | (XX309) | 208 (R) Sqn, Valley |
| Hawk T1A | (XX324) | 19 (R) Sqn, Valley |
| Nimrod MR2 | (XV255) | 42 (R) Sqn, Kinloss |
| Nimrod R1 | (XW665) | 51 Sqn, Waddington (in 4 Hangar) |
| F16A (mlu) | (FA-93/Tiger marks) | 31 Sqn, Belgian AF Kleine Brogel |
| Mirage 2000D | (659/3XR) | EC 03.003, Nancy, French Air Force |
| Mirage F1CT | (231/30-SA) | EC 01.030, Alsace, French Air Force |
| Xingu | (073/YB) | EAT 00.319, Avord, French Air Force |
| Tornado ECR | (46+54) | 32nd Fighter Bomber Wing, German Air Force Lechfeld |
| Tornado IDS | (45+53) | Marine Fleiger Wing 2, German Navy Eggbeck |
| F104S/ASA-M | (MM6912) | 10 Gruppo, 9 Stormo, Grazzanise Italian AF |
| F104S/ASA-M | (MM6935) | 10 Gruppo, 9 Stormo, Grazzanise Italian AF |
| F16AM | (J-008) | 322 Sqn, Leeuwarden RNLAF |
| F16AM | (J-009) | 322 Sqn, Leeuwarden RNLAF |
| F16A (mlu) | (292) | 338 Sqn, Orland, Royal Norwegian AF |
| F16B (mlu) | (711) | 338 Sqn, Orland, Royal Norwegian AF |
| F15E | (91-0313) | 494th Sqn/48th FW, Lakenheath USAF |
| F15E | (91-0603) | 494th Sqn/48th FW, Lakenheath USAF |
| F16CJ | (89-2024) | 555th Sqn/31st FW, Aviano USAF |
| F16CJ | (89-2016) | 555th Sqn/31st FW, Aviano USAF |
| Puma HC1 | (XW231) | 230 Sqn, Odiham |
| Tucano T1 | (ZF143) | 1 FTS, Linton-on-0use |
| Grob Tutor | (G-BYVR) | EFTS, East Midlands UAS |
| Jetstream T2 | (XX487) | 750 Sqn, RNAS Culdrose |
| A.129G-09 Mangusta | (MM81407) | 45 Group/5 Regiment Cavalry, Italian Army |
| Squirrel HT2 | (ZJ277) | Defence Helicopter Flying School |
| Jetstream T1 | (XX492) | 45 (R) Sqn, MEFTS Cranwell |
| M-28 Bryza-1R | (1115) | 3rd DLMW, Polish Navy |
| C21A | (84-0081) | 76th AS/86th AW, USAF |
| AB.205 | (MM/80554) | 27 Group/5 Regiment, Italian Army |
| Globemaster III | (ZZ174) | 99 Sqn, Brize Norton |
| Sentry AEW 1 | (ZH101) | 8/23 Sqn, Waddington |
| Sentry AEW 1 | (ZH104) | 8/23 Sqn, Waddington |
| Sentry AEW 1 | (ZH107) | 8/23 Sqn, Waddington |
| VC10 K4 | (ZD230) | 101 Sqn, Brize Norton |
| BAC 1-11 | (ZH763) | QinetiQ/HeacyTest Sqn, MOD |
| Hercules C4 | (ZH868) | Lyneham Transport Wing |
| E-3A | (LX-N90458) | NAEWF, Geilenkirchen NATO |
| Fokker 60 | (U-03) | 334 Sqn, RNLAF |
| E-3B | (75-0559) | 963rd AACS/552nd ACW, USAF |
| Vulcan B2 | (XM607) | Preserved Exhibit, Waddington |
| Phantom FGR2 | (XV497) | Preserved Exhibit, Waddington |
| F4J Phantom II | (ZE356/9060M) | Battle Damage Repair Flight, Waddington |
| Gazelle AH1 | (ZB686) | Cockpit & Passenger section only |
| Replica Nieuport Scout | (B3459/G-BWMJ) | R. Gauld-Galliers & Lisa J Day |
| Replica Plans | (C9533/G-BUWE) | P.N. Davis & H Wilebore |
| SE5A | ||
| Isaacs Fury 2 | (K2048/G-BNZW) | J.E.D. Rogerson |
| Bollingbroke IVT | (R3821/G-BPIV) | Aircraft Restoration Company |
| DH.82A Tiger | (T7281/G-ARTL) | F.G. Clacherty |
| Moth | ||
| DH.82A Tiger Moth | (T7909/G-ANON) | R.C. Hields |
| Prentice T1 | (VR259/G-APJB) | Atlantic Air Transport Ltd |
| Spitfire XVIIIe | (SM845/G-BUOS) | Aircraft Restoration Company |
| DH.89A Dragon | (G-AGTM) | Aviation Heritage Ltd |
| Rapide | ||
| Hunter F58 | (J-4058/G-HHAD) | ex Swiss AF, Hawker Hunter Aircraft Company |
| Hunter T7B | (WV318//G-FFOX) | Delta Engineering Aviation Ltd |
| Meteor NF11 | (WM167/G-LOSM) | Jet Heritage Ltd |
| Venom FB50 | (WR470/G-GONE) | Gower Jets |
| Jet Provost T5 | (XW324/G-BWSG) | R.M. Kay |
| Jet Provost T5A | (XW354/G-JPTV) | Seagull Formation Ltd |
| Jet Provost T5A | (XW422/G-BWEB) | D.W.N. Johnson |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WK640/G-BWUV) | P. Ray |
| Anson T21 | (WD413/G-VROE) | Air Atlantique Ltd |
| Pembroke C1 | (XL954/G-BXES) | Atlantic Air Transport Ltd |
| Hiller UH12-4 | (XS165/G-ASAZ) | Hields Aviation |
| Gazelle HT2 | (XW895/G-BXZD) | Middleton Minature Holdings |
| Bulldog T1 | (XX534/G-EDAV) | Edwalton Aviation Ltd |
| Strikemaster 80A | (G-FLYY) | D.T. Barber |
| Strikemaster 87 | (G-UVNR) | Global Aviation Services |
| Agusta-Bell 47G-3B1 | (G-BFEF) ex XT132, M P Wilkinson | |
| Stampe SV-4A | (G-BHYI) | G.L. Brown & A M Plato |
| Yak 18T | (RA44506) | Unknown |
| Bowers Fly Baby 1B | (G-BNPV) | R. Gauld-Galliers & J G Day |
| PA-28-161 Warrior II | (G-BPOM) | POM Flying Group |
| Cessna 182K | (G-CBIL) | E. Bannister & J R C Spooner |
| Skylane | ||
| Zenair CH.601UL | (G-CBIX) | M.F. Cottam |
| Glaser-Dirks | (G-DGCD) | Trent Valley Flying Club |
| DG400-17M | ||
| Beech 60 Duke | (G-IASL) | Applied Sweepers Ltd |
| Schemmp-Hirth Discus B | (BGA3393) | Trent Valley Flying Club |
| Thruster T600N 450 | (G-OMAL) | M. Howland |
On Display in No. 3 Hangar;
| VPM M16 Tandem Trainer | Magni Gyro c/n 16022074 | |
| VPM M16 Tandem Trainer | (G-DBDB) | D.R. Bolsover |
| VPM M16 Tandem Trainer | (G-YROW) | Oops, who closed the hangar early? |
| Cessna F152 II | (G-BMCN) | Lincoln Aero Club Ltd |
| Montgomerie- Bensen B.8MR | (G-BZOF) | S.J.M. Ledingham |
| Luscombe P3 Rattler | (G-BKPG) | Newark Air Museum |
| WA-116 Srs 1 Agile | (G-ARZB) | K.H. Wallis ‘Little Nellie’ Gyrocopter |
| WA-116 FS | (G-BLIK) | K.H. Wallis Gyrocopter |
| Shackleton T4/ | (VP293 nose section only) | Shackleton Association |
| Canberra T4 | (XH584 nose section only) | Unknown |
| Jaguar T2 | (XX830 nose section only) | RAF Coltishall Cockpit Collection |
Aircraft on Flight Lines;
| Harrier GR7 | (ZD351) | 20 (R) Sqn, Wittering |
| Harrier GR7 | (ZD407) | 20 (R) Sqn, Wittering |
| Hawk T1A | (XX200) | 208 (R) Sqn, Valley |
| Hawk T1 | (XX244) | 208 (R) Sqn, Valley |
| Hawk T1W | (XX179) | RAFAT, Red Arrows, Scampton |
| Hawk T1A | (XX227) | RAFAT, Red Arrows, Scampton |
| Hawk T1 | (XX237) | RAFAT, Red Arrows, Scampton |
| Hawk T1A | (XX253) | RAFAT, Red Arrows, Scampton |
| Hawk T1A | (XX260) | RAFAT, Red Arrows, Scampton |
| Hawk T1A | (XX264) | RAFAT, Red Arrows, Scampton |
| Hawk T1A | (XX268) | RAFAT, Red Arrows, Scampton |
| Hawk T1A | (XX306) | RAFAT, Red Arrows, Scampton |
| Hawk T1 | (XX294) | RAFAT, Red Arrows, Scampton |
| Hawk T1 | (XX308) | RAFAT, Red Arrows, Scampton |
| Jaguar GR3 | (XX766) | 16 (R) Sqn, Coltishall |
| Jaguar GR3A | (XZ356) | 16 (R) Sqn, Coltishall |
| Tornado F3 | (ZE812) | 56 (R) Sqn, The Firebirds, Leuchars |
| Tornado F3 | (ZG796) | 56 (R) Sqn, The Firebirds, Leuchars |
| Tornado GR4 | (ZA463) | 15 (R) Sqn, Lossiemouth |
| Tornado GR4 | (ZD843) | 15 (R) Sqn, Lossiemouth |
| F16A (mlu) | (FA-114) | 31 Sqn, Belgian AF, Kleine Brogel |
| F16A (mlu) | (FA-116) | 31 Sqn, Belgian AF, Kleine Brogel |
| Alphajet | (AT26) | No.1 Training Wing, Belgian AF, Bevekom |
| Alphajet | (AT27) | No.1 Training Wing, Belgian AF, Bevekom |
| EF18A Hornet | (C.15-13) | 12 Sqn, Spanish Air Force, Torrehon |
| EF18A Hornet | (C.15-60) | 12 Sqn, Spanish Air Force, Torrehon |
| F4F Phantom II | (37+58) | Fluglehrzentrum, German Air Force, Hopsten |
| Nimrod MR2 | (XV227) | 42 (R) Sqn, Kinloss |
| Nimrod R1 | (XV249) | 51 Sqn, Waddington |
| Nimrod R1 | (XW664) | 51 Sqn, Waddington |
| Sentry AEW1 | (ZH102) | 8/23 Sqn, Waddington |
| Sentry AEW1 | (ZH103) | 8/23 Sqn, Waddington |
| Sentry AEW1 | (ZH105) | 8/23 Sqn, Waddington |
| Tucano T1 | (ZF242) | 1 FTS, Linton-on-Ouse |
| Tucano T1 | (ZF418) | 1 FTS, Linton-on-Ouse |
| Hercules C5/C130J | (ZH882) | Lyneham Transport Wing |
| Grob Tutor | (G-BYUE) | EFTS, Barkston Heath |
| Griffin HT1 | (ZJ707) | 60 (R) Sqn, Northolt |
| Chipmunk T10 | (WD325) | AAC, HAF, Middle Wallop |
| Sioux AH1 | (XT131) | AAC, HAF, Middle Wallop |
| Alouette AH2 | (XR379) | AAC, HAF, Middle Wallop |
| Scout AH1 | (XT626) | AAC, HAF, Middle Wallop |
| Beaver AL1 | (XP820) | AAC, HAF, Middle Wallop |
| Auster AOP 9 | (XR244) | AAC, HAF, Middle Wallop |
| Gazelle AH1 | (XX378) | 671 Sqn, Blue Eagles, Middle Wallop |
| Gazelle AH1 | (XX447) | 671 Sqn, Blue Eagles, Middle Wallop |
| Gazelle AH1 | (XZ349) | 671 Sqn, Blue Eagles, Middle Wallop |
| Gazelle AH1 | (ZA726) | 671 Sqn, Blue Eagles, Middle Wallop |
| Lynx AH7 | (XZ615) | 671 Sqn, Blue Eagles, Middle Wallop |
| Lynx AH7 | (XZ676) | 671 Sqn, Blue Eagles, Middle Wallop |
| CN235 | (T-19B-20) | 35 Sqn, Spanish Air Force |
| Canberra B2/6 | (WK163/G-BVWC) | Classic Aviation Projects Ltd |
| Provost T1 | (XF597/G-BKFW) | Sylmar Aviation & Services Ltd |
| Gnat T1 | (XR538/G-RORI) | Delta Jets, Kemble |
| Extra 300 | (G-EIII) | Denny Dobson |
| Saab 91D/2 Safir | (G-HRLK) | Sylmar Aviation & Services Ltd |
| A75N1 (N2S-1) Kaydet | (N707TJ) | Utterly Butterly Team |
| Stearman PT-17 | (N74189) | Utterly Butterly Team |
| Extra 300 | (JY-RND) | Royal Jordanian Falcons, RJAF |
| Extra 300 | (JY-RNE) | Royal Jordanian Falcons, RJAF |
| Extra 300 | (JY-RNG) | Royal Jordanian Falcons, RJAF |
| Extra 300 | (JY-RNL) | Royal Jordanian Falcons, RJAF |
| Strikemaster 80 | (FAE259/G-UPPI) | Ecuadorian AF markings, Transair (UK) Ltd |
| Hunter F58 | (J-4021/G-HHAC) | Swiss AF markings, Hawker Hunter Aircraft Company ‘30 Jahre Patrouille Suisse’ |
5 Bell Jet Rangers of ‘Helicopter Pleasure Flights’ were available for this very purpose; G-HPAD, G-NEWS, G-OOHO, G-RAMY and G-TOYZ.
Flying Display (all participating aircraft operating from Flight Line)
The Sunday had an additional surprise item in the form of a Flypast by VC10 K4s/XV108 and XV109 (10 Sqn), Tristar K1/ZD951 (216 Sqn) and 3 x Tornado F3s ZE159/UV, ZE731/YP and ZE764/YD (all 111 Sqn).
RAF LEUCHARS (13th September)
Static Display
| Aircraft | Home Base | |
| Tornado F3 | (ZE786) | 56 (R) Sqn, Leuchars |
| Tornado F3 | (ZE967) | 56 (R) Sqn, Leuchars |
| Tornado F3 | (ZH556, in Exhibition Hangar) | 111 Sqn, Leuchars |
| Tornado F3 | (ZH559) | 43 Sqn, Leuchars |
| Tornado F3 | (ZE203) | 11 Sqn, Leeming |
| Tornado GR4 | (ZA406) | 12 Sqn, Lossiemouth |
| Tornado GR4 | (ZA365) | 617 Sqn, Lossiemouth |
| Tornado GR4 | (ZD714, in Exhibition Hangar/ Gulf War Scheme) | 617 Sqn, Lossiemouth |
| Jaguar GR3 | (XX846) | 16 (R) Sqn, Coltishall |
| Harrier GR7/ | (ZH139) | Exhibition Flight |
| mock airframe | ||
| Hawk T1/ | (XX263) | Exhibition Flight |
| mock airframe | ||
| Gazelle AH1 | (XZ327) | 3 TA Flight |
| Griffin HT1 | (ZJ234) | Defence Helicopter Flying School |
| Saab 105E | (105431) | 3 Flying Regiment, Zeltweg, Austrian AF |
| Saab J35E Draken | (351412) | 2 Flying Regiment, Zeltweg, Austrian AF |
| Super Etendard | (55) | 11 Flotille, Landivisiau, French Navy |
| F4F Phantom II | (38+00) | Fighter Wing 74, Neuburg, German AF |
| Tornado IDS | (46+49/Flying Monsters Scheme) | Fighter Bomber Wing 32, Lechfeld, GAF |
| Tornado IDS | (44+83) | Fighter Bomber Wing 33, Buchel, GAF |
| Tornado IDS | (43+15) | Marine Flieger Wing 2, Eggbeck, German Navy |
| F15E Strike Eagle | (97-0221) | 492nd FS, 48th FW, Lakenheath USAF |
| F15E Strike Eagle | (98-0135) | 492nd FS, 48th FW, Lakenheath USAF |
| F16CJ | (91-0336) | 22nd FS, 52nd FW, Spangdahlem USAF |
| F16CJ | (91-0352) | 22nd FS, 52nd FW, Spangdahlem USAF |
| Jetstream T2 | (XX481) | 750 Sqn, Culdrose, Royal Navy |
| Lynx HMA.8 | (XZ720) | 815 Sqn, HMS Glasgow, Royal Navy |
| Merlin HM.1 | (ZH861) | 824 Sqn, Culdrose, Royal Navy |
| Sea King ASC7 | 849 Sqn, Culdrose, Royal Navy | |
| C160R Transall | (R214/64-GN) | ET.064, Evreux, French Air Force |
| C160D Transall | (50+97) | LTG 62, Wunstorf, German Air Force |
| Fokker 60 UTA-N | (U-04) | 334 Sqn, Eindhoven, RNL.AF |
| Lynx SH-14D | (269) | Heligrp, De Kooij, Royal Netherlands Navy |
| Sentry AEW.1 | (ZH107) | 8/23 Sqn, Waddington |
| KC135R | (62-3506) | 133rd ARS/157th ARW, Pease ANGB, New Hampshire Air National Guard |
| KC10A | (83-0082) | 305th AMW, McGuire AFB, New Jersey USAF |
| B52D | (61-0022/BD) | 93rd Bombardment Squadron, Barksdale AFB, USAF |
| IL-76 Candid | (76413) | Ukranian Air Force |
| Folland Gnat | (XR993) | Privately owned |
| DH82A Tiger Moth | (T7281) | in Exhibition Hangar |
Elsewhere on the field:
| Harrier T4 | (XW265/nose section only) | 2345 Sqn, Air Training Corps |
| Lightning F3 | (XR713/C) | 111 Sqn, 111 Sqn HAS Site |
| Phantom FG1 | (XT864/BJ) | Dual 43/111 Sqn markings, Gate Guardian |
| Phantom FG1 | (XV582/M) | 111 Sqn, ‘Black Mike’ Photo Sessions Static area |
| Phantom FG1 | (XV586/AJ) | 43 Sqn, 43 Sqn HAS Site |
In Hangars, off view;
| Tornado IDS | (43+47) | AKG 51, German AF (was to have flown, but developed fault during rehearsal on Friday 12th.) |
| Tornado F3 | (ZE941) | 56 Sqn, Tech Display Hangar, sectioned off |
| Tornado F3 | (ZE966/VT) | 56 Sqn, Tech Display Hangar, sectioned off |
| Tornado F3 | (ZE731/YP) | 111 Sqn, Tech Display Hangar, sectioned off |
| Tornado F3 | (unidentified) | 43 Sqn, Tech Display Hangar, sectioned off |
| Tornado F3 | (ZE888/TC) | 56 Sqn, (white band on fin), Front of Hangar |
| Tornado F3 | (ZE159/UV) | 111 Sqn, (wearing black fin, with 85th Anniversary markings) Front of Hangar |
Flightline/Display participants and spares;
| Tornado F3 | (ZG770/WK) | 56 (R) Sqn, Leuchars |
| Tornado F3 | (ZE889/XI) | 56 (R) Sqn, Leuchars |
| Tornado GR4 | (ZA463/TL) | 15 (R) Sqn, Lossiemouth |
| Tornado GR4 | (ZD895/TI) | 15 (R) Sqn, Lossiemouth |
| Jaguar GR3A | (XX 766) | 16 (R) Sqn, Coltishall |
| Harrier GR7 | (ZD378/26) | 20 (R) Sqn, Wittering |
| Harrier GR7 | (ZD433/45) | 20 (R) Sqn, Wittering |
| Hawk T1A | (XX313/CE) | 100 Sqn, Leeming |
| Hawk T1A | (XX228/CG) | 100 Sqn, Leeming |
| Hawk T1 | (XX307/307) | 208 Sqn, Valley |
| Hawk T1 | (XX232/232) | 208 Sqn, Valley |
| Tucano T1 | (ZF143/143) | 1 FTS, Linton-on-Ouse |
| Tucano T1 | (ZF242/242) | 1 FTS, Linton-on-Ouse |
| Sea Harrier FA2 | (ZH802) | 809 Sqn, Yeovilton |
| Sea Harrier FA2 | (ZH796) | 809 Sqn, Yeovilton |
| Saab 35 OE Draken | (351408) | Fliegerregiment II, Zeltweg, Austrian AF |
| Saab 105 OE | (105416) | Fliegerregiment III, Zeltweg, Austrian AF |
| F16A Fighting Falcon | (FA-114) | 31 Sqn, 2nd Wing, Kliene Brogel, Belgian AF |
| F16A Fighting Falcon | (FA-136) | 31 Sqn, 2nd Wing, Kliene Brogel, Belgian AF |
| F4F Phantom II | (37+12) | FlugLehrZentrum F4F, Hopsten, German AF |
| F16AM Fighting Falcon | (J-004) | 322 Sqn, Leeuwarden, Royal Neth.AF |
| F16AM Fighting Falcon | (J-016) | 322 Sqn, Leeuwarden, Royal Neth.AF |
| FA18C Hornet | (J-5238) | Swiss Air Force |
| FA18D Hornet | (J-5021) | Swiss Air Force |
| C160D Transall | (51+05) | LTG 62, Wunstorf, German AF |
| Dakota C3 | (ZA947/YS-H) | BBMF, Coningsby |
| Lancaster B1 | (PA474/QR-M) | BBMF, Coningsby |
| Spitfire VB | (AB910) | BBMF, Coningsby |
| Hurricane IIC | (LF363) | BBMF, Coningsby |
| B17G | (124485/DF-A) | B17 Preservation Group, Duxford |
| Hawk T1A | (XX227) | Red Arrows |
| Hawk T1 | (XX233) | Red Arrows |
| Hawk T1A | (XX253) | Red Arrows |
| Hawk T1 | (XX237) | Red Arrows |
| Hawk T1A | (XX260) | Red Arrows |
| Hawk T1A | (XX264) | Red Arrows |
| Hawk T1W | (XX292) | Red Arrows |
| Hawk T1 | (XX294) | Red Arrows |
| Hawk T1 | (XX308) | Red Arrows |
| Hawk T1A | (XX306) | Red Arrows |
| Hawk T1A | (XX266) | Red Arrows |
| Alpha Jet | (E-165/0) | La Patrouille de France |
| Alpha Jet | (E-163/9) | La Patrouille de France |
| Alpha Jet | (E-160/-) | La Patrouille de France |
| Alpha Jet | (E-169/8) | La Patrouille de France |
| Alpha Jet | (E-135/7) | La Patrouille de France |
| Alpha Jet | (E-122/6) | La Patrouille de France |
| Alpha Jet | (E-134/5) | La Patrouille de France |
| Alpha Jet | (E-31/4) | La Patrouille de France |
| Alpha Jet | (E-94/3) | La Patrouille de France |
| Alpha Jet | (E-75/2) | La Patrouille de France |
| Alpha Jet | (E-120/1) | La Patrouille de France |