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RIAT 2015
Jan 31, 2015 21:34:46 GMT
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Post by andypspotter on Jan 31, 2015 21:34:46 GMT
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RIAT 2015
Mar 27, 2015 12:10:16 GMT
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Post by andypspotter on Mar 27, 2015 12:10:16 GMT
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Post by mrbluesky on Mar 29, 2015 13:08:27 GMT
List is looking good but will be missing the event as I will be going to the home of golf at St Andrews for the British Open. BC
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Post by adola68 on Jun 27, 2015 15:49:49 GMT
The UKAR forum is full of rumours that the Japanese are sending 2 P-1 Maritime Patrol Aircraft to this year's Fairford show. If you can read Japanese, more info on these sites: www.news24.jp/articles/2015/06/26/04302719.htmlguntaichannel.blog.jp/archives/45323950.htmlPutting the second one through Google Translate gives: Pair of Maritime Self-Defense Force latent patrol aircraft is " P-1 " , the first time exhibited at the exhibition to be held in the United Kingdom from July 17, 2015 through July 19, " the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2015 "
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Post by adola68 on Jul 7, 2015 8:01:20 GMT
Via UKAR, It's been confirmed by RIAT that at least one Kawasaki P-1 is attending:
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Post by andypspotter on Jul 7, 2015 8:56:06 GMT
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Post by andypspotter on Jul 7, 2015 13:28:10 GMT
More info lifted from the RIAT site:
The Royal International Air Tattoo 2015 will witness a British airshow 'first' when the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) displays two examples of its Kawasaki P-1 four-jet maritime patrol aircraft - one in the static park and the other in the flying programme.
Not only will this be the UK debut of the P-1, but the type's appearance at the 2015 Air Tattoo is set to mark the first time any Japanese military aircraft has ever taken part in a European flying display. It will also be the public debut on these shores of any JMSDF asset.
The P-1 is another demonstration of the advanced capabilities of Japan's aviation industry. It was developed to replace the Lockheed P-3C Orion maritime patrol platforms operated by the JMSDF, and a maiden flight of the XP-1 prototype was completed at Gifu Air Base in September 2007. Service entry of the production P-1 model commenced during 2013.
Given the size of Japan's territorial waters and the number of islands under its jurisdiction, long-range maritime patrol in defence of the country's interests is a very important role. The P-1 has a maximum range somewhere in the region of approximately 8,000kms or 4,300 nautical miles and is equipped with advanced Toshiba HPS-106 active electronically-scanned array maritime search radar for its primary mission. Weapons are carried on underwing and wing root-mounted hardpoints and in a capacious weapons bay, those employed by the P-1 including the AGM-84 Harpoon missile, AGM-65 Maverick missile, torpedoes, mines and depth charges.
The type's engines are four IHI F7-10 turbofans - also made in Japan, and developed for the P-1 - of approx 13,000lb thrust each. A major innovation is the use of fly-by-light controls, this being the first operational aircraft in the world so fitted. On board for a typical sortie are three flight crew and eight mission system operators.
"The appearance at RIAT 2015 of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force with two P-1s looks set to be another milestone in the Air Tattoo's history", said the airshow's Chief Executive Andy Armstrong. "The event has fostered close links with the Japanese military over recent years, as evidenced by two appearances of Japanese Air Self-Defense Force Boeing KC-767 tanker/transports. Now, we look forward to welcoming the JMSDF for the first time, and to seeing its impressive P-1 in the air. I know this will be a major highlight of the whole 2015 season."
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RIAT 2015
Jul 14, 2015 7:10:42 GMT
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Post by andypspotter on Jul 14, 2015 7:10:42 GMT
According to the Brize google group, the two Japanese P1s are due arrive this morning (Tue 14/7), between 7-10.30am.
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RIAT 2015
Jul 14, 2015 20:39:45 GMT
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Post by andypspotter on Jul 14, 2015 20:39:45 GMT
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Post by adola68 on Jul 23, 2015 10:12:36 GMT
As usual I went to Departures Day at RIAT on the Monday. These days I go to the West End P&V - you run the risk of missing some photos but it's much less of a bun fight than the East end. Weather could have been better but on the plus side a lot of the aircraft on the western static and flying area taxied past on their way out. Here are a few photos: Greek AF F-16 'Zeus' Polish AF Sukhoi SU-22M-3K Polish Navy Mil MI-14 ETPS Agusta A109E Spanish AF SF-5M USN P-8A Poseidon JMSDF Kawasaki P-1 (5507) JMSDF Kawasaki P-1 (5504)
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Post by andypspotter on Aug 5, 2015 22:54:52 GMT
Great shots John. I've finally got around to downloading my 1,800 or so shots, and editing a few. Here's a selection: Click on photos to enlarge
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Post by andypspotter on Aug 5, 2015 23:03:34 GMT
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Post by andypspotter on Aug 5, 2015 23:11:53 GMT
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Post by andypspotter on Aug 5, 2015 23:18:16 GMT
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Post by andypspotter on Aug 5, 2015 23:27:35 GMT
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