The Squadron Print featured in this listing showcases the Royal International Air Tattoo RAF Fairford event held in July 2017.
The print includes a photo of the USAF Aerobatic Team, The Thunderbirds, along with other military aircraft featured at the event.
This collectable piece captures the essence of military aviation, making it a must-have for enthusiasts and collectors alike.
The detailed print beautifully captures the excitement and skill of the aerial displays, making it a treasured addition to any aviation memorabilia collection.
Squadron Print Number SP213B Barry Vissers July 2017
The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) at RAF Fairford attracted around 160,000 people over three days, with the airshow taking place on Friday 14th to Sunday 16th July 2017. Around 246 aircraft took part in the Air Tattoo, from 32 air arms, representing 26 nations.
This is a ticket-only event with the main flying displays on Saturday and Sunday which took place from 10am to around 6pm, and a smaller display on Friday which had a flying display from 11am to around 3pm.
There were plenty of activities on the ground including the Techno Zone, RAF Village, Vintage Village, Autodrome and Activity Zone. Three 'Service Stations' in the Red, Blue and Green Zones provided many amenities such as visitor information points, food & drink, cash points, toilets, free wifi as well as seating and shelter. There were also plenty of stalls selling a huge selection of gifts and souvenirs.
The main theme was the 70th anniversary of the US Air Force as well as celebrating the 21st Century Partnerships that exist throughout the defence and aviation community.
Although the weather was good on Friday, it did deteriorate on Saturday, and as a result some of the flying displays were cancelled. Sunday's weather was mostly dry but the cloud was high enough for everything to display.
The 'US Air Force 70th Anniversary' was well represented with flypasts from the KC-135R Stratotanker, C-130J-30 Hercules, F-15C Eagles & F-15E Strike Eagles and F-16C Fighting Falcons. There were displays by the F-22A Raptor which also took part in the Heritage Flight with P-51D Mustang 'Frenesi', as well as a display by the B-17G Flying Fortress 'Sally B' and P-51D Mustang 'Tall in the Saddle'.