Australian International Airshow 2013 - Avalon Airport

[jeroenow]

A first short list of expected aircraft participating at the Australian International Airshow 2013:

RAAF - Royal Australian Air Force
F/A 18 Hornet
F/A 18F Rhino
BAe Hawk 127
KC -30A
C-130J Hercules
C-17 Globemaster
B-737 BBJ
B-737 Wedgetail
PC-9A
AP-3C Orion
Challenger CL-604
King Air 350
Roulettes Display Team

RAN - Royal Australian Navy
MRH-90
SH-70 Seahawk

RAF - Royal Air Force
KC -30A

RNZAF - Royal New Zealand Air Force
B-757

JSF - Japan Self Defence Forces
KC -767

RSAF - Republic of Singapore Air Force
Super Puma

More to come... for sure

cheers Jeroen

[jeroenow]

Nice additions to the list are two USN EA-18G Growlers (from RAAF Amberley); strong rumours are two F-22A Raptors and the 'usual' PACAF stuff like WW F-16's and Kadena based aircraft...

cheers Jeroen

[jeroenow]

confirmed now are USAF Raptor Demo Team (2 F-22A's), PACAF F-16 Demo Team (3 'WW' F-16's), USAF C-17 Demo (Team?), B-52H and KC-135R

confirmed AdlA CN235 from New Caledonia (Pacific)

JASDF KC-767 will (unfortunately) only attend the Trade Show (Tuesday and Wednesday only)

(strong) rumours: 2 'AK' F-16s from 18th Aggressor Squadron (on exercise at RAAFB Williamtown during AIA 2013)

cheers Jeroen

[Thunderstruck]

Very strong reports that the Russian Knights are now confirmed along with an Il-76.

TS

[jeroenow]

Very strong reports that the Russian Knights are now confirmed along with an Il-76.

TS

AFAIK (only) two(!) Russian Knights 'Flankers' are invited supported by one Il76... Don't get me wrong I hope you are right!!!

Anyway off the list is now the RAF 'KC-30A' and on the list are multiple RSAF PC-21's (from RAAFB Pearce)...

cheers Jeroen

[Thunderstruck]

Very strong reports that the Russian Knights are now confirmed along with an Il-76.

TS

AFAIK (only) two(!) Russian Knights 'Flankers' are invited supported by one Il76... Don't get me wrong I hope you are right!!!

Anyway off the list is now the RAF 'KC-30A' and on the list are multiple RSAF PC-21's (from RAAFB Pearce)...

cheers Jeroen

That is what I have heard from someone working within the organisers. Two Su-27's and an Il-76 for support, Russians actually want to come. I never believe it till I see it on the day but I do trust the person telling it to me. Two sure is better than none! never seen a Su of any kind before...

I would dearly love an F-15 but doesn't look like happening this time round.

Apparently there is also another 'surprise' but cannot get that one atm..

TS

[jeroenow]

Provisional Flying Display Program (public airshow):

http://www.airshow.com.au/airshow2013/p ... ogram.html

USAF + JASDF are scheduled to arrive on Friday February 22nd 2013; RAAF is scheduled to arrive Monday February 25th 2013.

The F-22 is scheduled to fly every day(!) from Saturday February 23rd 2013 until Sunday March 3rd 2013. Lucky me

Unfortunately no 'official' word about participation of the Russian Knights (yet)...

cheers Jeroen

[Hurricane]

Unfortunately no 'official' word about participation of the Russian Knights (yet)...

Well, given the fact that it will cost them al least 5 days to ferry the airplanes (excluding training days) there is about 7-9 days left for them to make ut their mind.

[jeroenow]

The following serials I could retrieve from the pictures I have made during the arrival days, the trade days, the public days and the departure days. It is far from complete BTW... but for the impression what could be seen / photographed:

King Air
A32-350 RAAF

F/A-18A
A21-48 RAAF/77 Squadron
A21-49 RAAF/77 Squadron

Pilatus PC-9A
A23-015 RAAF/2FTS
A23-046 RAAF/The Roulettes
A23-050 RAAF/The Roulettes
A23-059 RAAF/The Roulettes
A23-060 RAAF/The Roulettes
A23-061 RAAF/The Roulettes
A23-067 RAAF/The Roulettes

Hawk Mk. 127
A27-01 RAAF
A27-27 RAAF
A27-31 RAAF
A27-33 RAAF

E-7A
A30-003 RAAF

KC-30A
A39-002 RAAF

C-17A
A41-206 RAAF
A41-211 RAAF
A41-210 RAAF

F/A-18F
A44-203 RAAF
A44-204 RAAF
A44-206 RAAF
A44-209 RAAF
A44-211 RAAF
A44-216 RAAF
A44-222 RAAF

C-130J-30
A97-466 RAAF
A97-468 RAAF

AP-3C Orion
? RAAF

S-70B/SH-60B
N24-010 RAN

MRH-90
N40-013 RAN

066/82-ID CN235-200 AdlA

9105 PC-21 RSAF/RAAFB Pearce
9110 PC-21 RSAF/RAAFB Pearce
20 Super Puma / Cougar RSAF/RAA Oakey
72 Super Puma / Cougar RSAF/RAA Oakey

90-824/WW F-16C USAF
92-894/WW F-16C USAF
10194/FF F-22A '94FS' USAF
10173/FF F-22A 94FS USAF
55153/HH C-17A USAF
?????/LA B-52H USAF
61-0315/ZZ KC-135R USAF

NZ7571 B757 RNZAF

87-3602 KC-767J JASDF