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Powys County Times
05-05-2025
- Powys County Times
The planes involved in the flypast for VE Day 80
Thousands of people lined the Mall to catch a glimpse of the Red Arrows during the RAF flypast for the VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations in London. Leading the flypast was the Lancaster, the most successful RAF heavy bomber of the Second World War, watched from the Buckingham Palace balcony by the King and Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Hundreds of spectators lined Waterloo Bridge to see the aircraft over the Thames and despite intermittent rain the flypast went ahead as planned. These are the planes that were involved: – Lancaster One of only two airworthy Lancasters left in the world, it was built at the Vickers Armstrong Broughton factory at Hawarden Airfield, Chester, on May 31 1945. The war against Japan ended before it was deployed and it did not take part in any hostilities, but it remains a symbol of those who died in service of the country. – Voyager The Voyager, based at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, is a modified civilian passenger aircraft. Capable of carrying up to 291 passengers and cargo all over the world, this Voyager was flown by Flight Lieutenant Jason Alty, Flight Lieutenant Will Ricketts, Flight Lieutenant Andy Theobald and Sergeant Handibode. – A400M Atlas The Airbus A400M Atlas military transport aircraft, a contemporary plane, can carry up to 37 tonnes and 116 passengers. It was used heavily when the UK evacuated civilians from Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover in 2021. – C-17 Globemaster The C-17 Globemaster is a long-range aircraft which can carry heavy loads and is used in combat as well as humanitarian missions. It has been used to support operations in the UK and overseas including providing support to Ukraine and delivering aid to the Middle East during the crisis in Gaza. – P8 Poseidon MRA1 Based at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland, the Poseidon is a maritime patrol aircraft. It has sensors and weapons for anti-submarine warfare, and can also be used in search and rescue efforts. It can detect, identify and monitor targets above and below the waves. – Typhoon FGR4 There were six Typhoons involved in the flypast, flanking other aircraft as they flew over London. Typhoons are based permanently at RAF Coninsby in Lincolnshire and Lossiemouth, where they are ready to respond to potential threats in UK and Nato air space, the Ministry of Defence said. – Rivet Joint An electronic surveillance aircraft, Rivet Joint has sensors which can detect emissions from communications, radar and other systems. It has been used as part of Operation Shader, the UK's contribution in ongoing military intervention in Iraq. – F-35B Lightning Flying on each wing of the Rivet Joint were F-35B Lightning jets from RAF Marham in Norfolk. The F-35B Lightning is a short take-off and vertical landing aircraft that can operate from aircraft carriers including the Royal Navy's Queen Elizabeth-class ships. – The Red Arrows The Red Arrows, formally known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, provided the colourful finale to the flypast. Since the Red Arrows' first season in 1965, they have performed almost 5,000 displays in 57 countries. The Red Arrows are led by Red 1, Squadron Leader Jon Bond. The former frontline Typhoon pilot, from Essex, joined the RAF in 2006. The 2025 season is his second year as team leader, responsible for choreographing the new display routine, which is seen by millions of people at big events and air shows.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Yahoo
The planes involved in the flypast for VE Day 80
Thousands of people lined the Mall to catch a glimpse of the Red Arrows during the RAF flypast for the VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations in London. Leading the flypast was the Lancaster, the most successful RAF heavy bomber of the Second World War, watched from the Buckingham Palace balcony by the King and Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Hundreds of spectators lined Waterloo Bridge to see the aircraft over the Thames and despite intermittent rain the flypast went ahead as planned. These are the planes that were involved: – Lancaster One of only two airworthy Lancasters left in the world, it was built at the Vickers Armstrong Broughton factory at Hawarden Airfield, Chester, on May 31 1945. The war against Japan ended before it was deployed and it did not take part in any hostilities, but it remains a symbol of those who died in service of the country. – Voyager The Voyager, based at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, is a modified civilian passenger aircraft. Capable of carrying up to 291 passengers and cargo all over the world, this Voyager was flown by Flight Lieutenant Jason Alty, Flight Lieutenant Will Ricketts, Flight Lieutenant Andy Theobald and Sergeant Handibode. – A400M Atlas The Airbus A400M Atlas military transport aircraft, a contemporary plane, can carry up to 37 tonnes and 116 passengers. It was used heavily when the UK evacuated civilians from Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover in 2021. – C-17 Globemaster The C-17 Globemaster is a long-range aircraft which can carry heavy loads and is used in combat as well as humanitarian missions. It has been used to support operations in the UK and overseas including providing support to Ukraine and delivering aid to the Middle East during the crisis in Gaza. – P8 Poseidon MRA1 Based at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland, the Poseidon is a maritime patrol aircraft. It has sensors and weapons for anti-submarine warfare, and can also be used in search and rescue efforts. It can detect, identify and monitor targets above and below the waves. – Typhoon FGR4 There were six Typhoons involved in the flypast, flanking other aircraft as they flew over London. Typhoons are based permanently at RAF Coninsby in Lincolnshire and Lossiemouth, where they are ready to respond to potential threats in UK and Nato air space, the Ministry of Defence said. – Rivet Joint An electronic surveillance aircraft, Rivet Joint has sensors which can detect emissions from communications, radar and other systems. It has been used as part of Operation Shader, the UK's contribution in ongoing military intervention in Iraq. – F-35B Lightning Flying on each wing of the Rivet Joint were F-35B Lightning jets from RAF Marham in Norfolk. The F-35B Lightning is a short take-off and vertical landing aircraft that can operate from aircraft carriers including the Royal Navy's Queen Elizabeth-class ships. – The Red Arrows The Red Arrows, formally known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, provided the colourful finale to the flypast. Since the Red Arrows' first season in 1965, they have performed almost 5,000 displays in 57 countries. The Red Arrows are led by Red 1, Squadron Leader Jon Bond. The former frontline Typhoon pilot, from Essex, joined the RAF in 2006. The 2025 season is his second year as team leader, responsible for choreographing the new display routine, which is seen by millions of people at big events and air shows.
Evening Standard
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Evening Standard
The planes involved in the flypast for VE Day 80
The C-17 Globemaster is a long-range aircraft which can carry heavy loads and is used in combat as well as humanitarian missions. It has been used to support operations in the UK and overseas including providing support to Ukraine and delivering aid to the Middle East during the crisis in Gaza.
Daily Mirror
30-04-2025
- General
- Daily Mirror
RAF veteran issues 'never again' plea to young Brits ahead of VE Day
RAF veteran Dennis Bishop, 99, made an impassioned plea to Britain's next generation today ahead of Monday's historic VE Day fly past RAF Second World War veteran Dennis Bishop urged people to celebrate VE Day but never make the same mistakes as the past. Dennis, 99, is a former Leading Aircraftsman who saw active service in France, Belgium, Germany and Africa, said he was 'overwhelmed' to be shown round some of the modern aircraft which will be taking part on VE Day 80 flypast on Monday. He said: 'Some people have very good memories of VE Day but what I want people to remember it for is for peace between countries because war should never happen in the first place. 'It should not be happening even now, it makes me feel disgusted, we must learn to do better.' Dad-of-two Dennis, from Whitney, Oxfordshire, met his wife Lycette while stationed in Brussels, Belgium, during the war and he urged young people to learn languages to overcome barriers in the future. He said: 'When I met my wife we couldn't understand a word each other said but we managed to make it work so why can't others. There just needs to be more kindness in the world. We should celebrate VE Day because it was the end of the war and we should not forget that even though it was a long time ago now. 'I remember getting him from the war and kneeling down and kissing the ground and saying 'I'm home'. The future generation must work together.' On Monday a VE Day 80 flypast of 23 modern and historic RAF aircraft will take place over London following a military parade through the Capital. The flypast will include a Voyager transport aircraft, a P8 Poseidon surveillance aircraft, Typhoon and F-35 fighter jets and will culminate with the iconic red, white, and blue smoke of the Royal Air Force's Red Arrows. Historic Second World War-era aircraft from the Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will also take part in the flypast. Wing Commander Nicola Lofthouse, also known as Nikki Lofthouse, the Officer Commanding of 99 Squadron which operates C-17 Globemaster aircraft RAF will be taking part in the fly-past and spoke of her pride in doing so. She is the first female Officer Commanding of 99 Squadron. Speaking beside one of the C-17 Globemaster's she commands at RAF Brize Norton she said: 'It is a huge honour for us to take part in the fly-past and for us it is incredibly important to remember the sacrifice of the military veterans that went before us. For example 99 Squadron served in World War Two with Wellington bombers so we will certainly honour our members of the past.' Alongside Wing Commander Lofthouse's Voyager the fly past will include P8 Poseidon maritime reconnaissance aircraft which have recently flown over the North Sea and North Atlantic to monitor Russian vessels near UK waters. The UK's fleet of Voyager aircraft has been extensively involved in our support to Ukraine, delivering tonnes of equipment to the Armed Forces of Ukraine and flying thousands of Ukrainian recruits to the UK for military training. Typhoon fast jets are on standby 365 24/7 to protect UK airspace and frequently deploy overseas to help protect our allies from airborne threats as part of NATO Air Policing. Typhoons are currently deployed to Poland. The F-35 Lightning is a fifth-generation fighter jet which deployed on board the Royal Navy's aircraft carriers – HMS Prince of Wales set sail earlier this week on its eight-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific.
Edinburgh Live
22-04-2025
- Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh locals in awe as massive RAF warplane touches down in capital
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A huge RAF aircraft was spotted at Edinburgh Airport on Monday afternoon as keen enthusiasts lined up with their cameras. Avid plane spotters were in for a treat when the RAF C-17 Globemaster touched down in the capital on April 21. According to Flight Radar, the impressive aircraft landed in Edinburgh around midday after departing from Liverpool. It then departed shortly after for Brize Norton at around 12.30pm. The aircraft has been seen flying into Edinburgh previously for what are believed to be training exercises. According to the RAF's website, the aircraft was made by Boeing and is a long-range, heavy-lift strategic transport aircraft that can operate close to a potential area of operations for combat, peacekeeping or humanitarian missions worldwide. It is capable of 'rapid, strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases anywhere in the world'. A description on the RAF website reads: "The Globemaster's load-bearing rear ramp and digitally controlled loading systems, combined with the skills of its crews and ground handlers, enable large, complex items of equipment, including Chinook helicopters, military vehicles and other heavy items of specialist kit to be loaded. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. "It can transport 100,000lb (45,360kg) of freight more than 4,500nm (8,334km) while flying at altitudes above 35,000ft. The aircraft's design enables high-angle, steep approaches at relatively slow speeds, allowing it to operate into small, austere airfields and onto runways as short as 3,500ft long and just 90ft wide."
