It's late, but let's round the day off with these gorgeous photos of the
@RAF_Marham
F35 Lightning in the hover at the
@cosfordairshow
by
@RAFPhotog
Cpl Matty Matthews.
🤩 We're thrilled to welcome
@Armee_de_lair
to Cosford with their Couteau Delta Mirage 2000D Display Pair 🇫🇷
🛫The team will showcase real-life tactical flying, including daring high speed and precision manoeuvres
🎫
#cosford24
#TakeFlightFriday
We are excited to confirm that the
@patrsuisse
will display at the Cosford Air Show on Sunday, 11 June, in their only UK appearance of 2023.
Tickets are available at .
📸
@thresholdaero
.
Tornado ZA320 has been fitted with a third tank in time for the air show by the RAF Cosford Aircraft Ground Displays Team. She really is a stunner so make sure you make the time to see her on 12 June.
We are delighted to announce that a Hungarian Air Force JAS39 Gripen will be displaying at the Cosford Air Show on Sunday 12 June 2022. This will be the first of many announcements in the coming weeks. Tickets are available at .
📸 Ironbirds
We’re pleased to welcome the addition of an RAF C-130 Hercules on static display back to Cosford. With the final RAF C-130 sortie set for the 17 June, this year’s Cosford Air Show may be one of the last opportunities to see an operational RAF Hercules.
We can confirm that the air show will be the first place to see the combo arrival by the
@RAFTyphoonTeam
and an
@RAFBBMF
Spitfire on 12 June. Get your cameras ready!
Here we go! First flying display announcement for this year's air show. We're really excited to welcome back B-17 Flying Fortress Sally B on 11 June. Have you got your tickets yet?
Tickets available at .
📸 Rich Cooper
BEAST FROM THE EAST SOARS TO RAF COSFORD!
Exciting news that the Polish Air Force will send it's MiG-29 Fulcrum to perform in the flying display on Sunday 10th June!
In this special
#RAF100
year, their attendance commemorates Polish airmen who flew with the RAF during WWII.
🛫The only remaining airworthy B17 Flying Fortress 'Sally B' returns to
#Cosford24
📽️Seen in Apple TVs ‘Masters of the Air,’ B17s were instrumental to US bombing campaigns in WWII
🇺🇸'Sally B' serves as a flying memorial for the US Airmen who lost their lives.
#TakeFlightFriday
Day one of turning our airfield into an air show is drawing to a close. Some great static aircraft lineups already.
There's lots more to arrive.
Four. More. Sleeps.
We're thrilled to announce that the Jet Provost T5 will be taking to the skies at Cosford Air Show, flaunting its impressive speed and agility. After recently being refurbished, XW324 returns to the display circuit in 2024 🛩️😀
#takeflightfriday
#takeflight
#cosford24
Our second display announcement for the 2023 air show is Bob Davy's stunning Yak-3. It will be displayed in Ukrainian Eagles display team colours. We're really looking forward to seeing this stunning aircraft. Air show tickets are available at .
🤩We have a
#TakeFlightSaturday
for you this week to allow us to confirm some awesome last-minute additions
This evening, we're pleased to confirm our final line up for the RAF Cosford Air Show 2024
✈We're ready to
#TakeFlight
... Are you?
#Cosford24
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We’re thrilled to announce the
@rafbbmf
&
@RAFTyphoonTeam
are joining forces once again to display together at this year’s RAF Cosford Air Show, to commemorate the 80th anniversary year of the Dambusters Raid.
We’re thrilled to announce that an F35-B from RAF Marham will once again be flying at the RAF Cosford Air Show 2023.
With just 6 days to go, we can’t wait to see you all on the 11th June.
With only one month to go, we are pleased to announce that for the first time ever, an F35 Lightning II will perform a series of flypasts at the air show. Tickets for the air show on 12 June are almost sold out so book now to avoid disappointment.
Delighted to welcome the Catalina, Miss Pick Up, back to the air show on Sunday, 11 June. She's a firm favourite with everyone and we are looking forward to seeing her in what is her 80th year. Tickets for the air show are available at .
Our second Air Show announcement is that PBY-5A Catalina 'Miss Pick Up' will be providing both a flying AND static display on 12 June. We are so excited to see this majestic aircraft again. Tickets are available at .
📸 John Dibbs
We have taken the difficult decision to postpone this year’s RAF Cosford Air Show, which was to be held on 13 June 2021. We're disappointed to be in this position once again, but working hard to develop plans for a smaller, socially-distanced event on 11 & 12 Sept 2021.
The
@patrsuisse
have arrived in the UK. Thanks to our friends at
@RAF_Shawbury
for hosting them and for their outstanding support to the Cosford Air Show.
The
@Armee_de_lair
Rafales and have arrived at
@RAF_Shawbury
ready to take part in the air show. Shawbury's photographer, Ian Forshaw, was on hand to get these great images.
#Cosford22
🇫🇷 We’re delighted to announce The French Rafale will be returning to Cosford
🤩We can’t wait to see the Rafale’s awesome display at the RAF Cosford Air Show, who's joining us? 😉
👉Buy Tickets:
#TakeFlightFriday
#Cosford24
#TakeFlight
🛫Happy
#TakeFlightFriday
!
We're thrilled to announce that the
@RAFBBMF
will once again be returning to the to the skies above Cosford.
Returning with a rare five-ship display, their awesome performance will feature the Lancaster Bomber and four fighter aircraft
Online tickets for the air show have sold out. The only way remaining to get tickets is through the
@RAFMUSEUM
. Entry to the show on 12 June is advance tickets only so please don't turn up without a ticket on the day as you won't get in. Got a ticket? See you in 3 weeks!
Hi everyone!! We are working up our plans for the September Air Shows and monitoring the COVID guidance on large scale events. We plan to launch ticket sales in early July. Keep an eye on social media and our websites for updates.
#Cosford21
We are so excited to announce our much-anticipated return to the skies on Sunday 12th June 2022! Telling a 70-year story of aviation and royalty, our grand return will celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 2022.
Making a welcome return to the RAF Cosford Air Show, the iconic Chinook helicopter will be performing in the skies over Shropshire on Sunday 9th June.
@ChinookDisplay
#Cosford19
#bladeslap
We are delighted to announce that the mighty
@RAFTyphoonTeam
will be bringing the noise to the Cosford Air Show on 12 June. Tickets are still available at but they are selling fast.
Amazing news that the Czech Air Force will be performing their thrilling aerial displays at this summer’s Air Show. The SAAB JAS-39C Gripen will bring the speed, while a pair of Aero L-159 ALCA aircraft will bring the fire!
#Saab
#gripen
#Cosford19
Photo credit
@ironbirdphotos
Over the weekend, we repainted one of
@RAF_Cosford
's Tornado GR4's into Op Granby colours in preparation for Sunday 10th June!
Thank-you to the
@AirCadets
who assisted and artist Matt Wynn for the nose-art design.
Buy your Air Show tickets today from !
It’s
#TakeFlightFriday
and we're back! 🧛We're pleased to welcome the Vampire T11 WZ507 to Cosford! Operated by The Vampire Preservation Group, WZ507 is believed to be the only airworthy de Havilland Vampire T11 in the northern hemisphere. ✈
#TakeFlight
#cosford24
We are excited to welcome The Ultimate Fighters to this year’s RAF Cosford Air Show. Comprising of four of the world’s most iconic World War II aircraft - the Thunderbolt, Spitfire, Buchon and Mustang. We hope you’ll agree that’s quite a combination of aircraft!
#cosfordairshow
🚁We're delighted to announce that the Royal Navy Black Cats will be performing a solo display at the RAF Cosford Air Show. See them in the skies above Cosford on Sunday 9th June! 🎫Buy Tickets:
#Cosford24
#TakeFlightFriday
For the first time in 5 years, we will have a
@RoyalAirForce
Tornado GR4 performing a flypast as part of our
#RAF100
flying display on Sunday 10th June!
To see the full aircraft line-up so far, and to buy your tickets, visit ✈️
The RAF Cosford Air Show Team wish you a very Happy New Year! We have lots of exciting things to come in 2024…🎇🎊🎆
Tickets for the RAF Cosford Air Show 2024 are available here:
🤩Happy
#TakeFlightFriday
!
✈We're delighted to announce that the
@rafredarrows
will be returning to Cosford as a 9-ship on Sunday 9th June
💎Their diamond anniversary display routine will feature manoeuvres not seen for a generation
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Celebrating the
@RoyalAirForce
's finest hour, the
@RAFBBMF
will sending a Spitfire, Hurricane, Lancaster AND Dakota to perform in the flying display on Sunday 10th June!
To see the full line-up, and buy Air Show tickets, visit;
#RAF100
#Cosford18
🤩After a weekend of awesome announcements, we thought we'd treat you with another this
#StaticSunday
✈ We're pleased to confirm an RAF Atlas C.1 A400M will be on static display at this year's Cosford Air Show.
🎫 Air show tickets:
#Cosford24
#TakeFlight
Another gloriously sunny start to the day at Cosford. Love this display of training aircraft from a Tiger Moth to a Hawk T1. Make sure you come and see it tomorrow.
How do you mark that it's 2 months until the
@cosfordairshow
? We know. How about announcing that the French Rafale will display on 12 June? Yes, that should do it. Got your tickets yet? If not you are about to miss out. Go to to avoid disappointment.
🛩️We're delighted to announce that the Rolls Royce Heritage FlightSpitfire PR.XIX (PS853) and P51 Mustang will return to Cosford in 2024! 🤩
🎟️Get your tickets today:
#cosford24
#TakeFlightFriday
Celebrating 50 years since the Harrier entered
@RoyalAirForce
service, we will have a unique line-up of FIVE Harrier aircraft on static display at the RAF Cosford Air Show on Sunday 9th June 2019!
See the full aircraft list, and buy your tickets now, at !
🎉3...2...1.....It’s a triple announcement
#TakeFlightFriday
🛫We're delighted to announce that an RAF Airbus A330 Voyager will perform a flypast at the RAF Cosford Air Show on 9th June
Get tickets👉
#Cosford24
#TakeFlight
It’s
#TakeFlightFriday
! As we count down to the big day, we're excited to share with you the incredible lineup of aircraft
🚁Established in 2014, The
@GazelleSquadron
will be returning to Cosford for the first time since 2018, flying in an exciting 4-ship formation
#Cosford24
No emojis today💔... but we do have a different kind of
#TakeFlightFriday
afternoon update.
✈We're very pleased to share our map of the showground for the RAF Cosford Air Show 2024.
🤩We can't wait to see you on Sunday 9th June
#Cosford24
#TakeFlightFriday
We hope you have had a great day at the RAF Cosford Air Show 2019 and we hope to see you all again next year. We would be really grateful if you could spare a few minutes to give us your feedback so that we can make next year even better!!
Just go to
⚡We're pleased to announce that an F35 Lightning from 617 Sqn will return to Cosford on Sunday 9th June 2024
🥇The RAF Cosford Air Show will be the first opportunity to see the aircraft’s brand new role demonstration at a UK Air Show
#takeflightfriday
🤩We're thrilled that the
@rafchinookdisplay
will perform a role demo showcasing the aircraft’s incredible capabilities at Cosford
🚁Due to operational commitments, there won't be a full display this year and the team shall instead perform a very limited number of role demos
We can announce that the Belgian F16 Solo Display Team will be at this year's Cosford Air Show on Sunday 12 June. Tickets available at .
📸
@thresholdaero
.
The
@RAFRedArrows
will be headlining our Flying Display on Sunday 10th June 2018!
For more details about the RAF Cosford Air Show, and to buy your tickets, visit !
#Cosford18
#RAF100
Everyone loves a Spitfire don't they...?
We've added the beautiful Supermarine Spitfire PRXI to the line-up for next weekend's
#Cosford19
flying display!
Get your Air Show tickets now at
Winner of our Air Show 2018 Photographic Competition, in association with
@CanonUKandIE
, is Bryan Nimmo!
We loved the composition of his image showing the
@RAFBBMF
Spitfire with
@RAFRedArrows
overhead.
Amazing news from the Swiss Air Force that their F/A-18C Hornet will be performing a breath-taking solo display on Sunday 9th June 2019!
Get your RAF Cosford Air Show tickets today from
#Cosford19
#AvGeek
#SwissAirForce
#Aviation
We are delighted to announce that Project Lynx - Westland Lynx AH Mk 7 XZ179 (G-NCKS) - will be displaying at the air show on 11 June.
Tickets are still available at .
Amazing news from the French Air Force: their
@Rafale_Display
will be performing in the flying display on Sunday 10th June.
Tickets for the Air Show are selling at an unprecedented rate so we recommend booking yours soon to avoid missing out!
Looking forward to a great static display of Search and Rescue helicopters at this year's air show.
Whirlwind, Wessex, Sea King and AW189 all on show.
📸 Kevin Wills, Al Dale and RAF Cosford.
⚓It's a Navy evening....
🚁✈We're so pleased that the Navy Wings Wasp Helicopter and Swordfish will be joining us at Cosford
🤩We can't wait to see their awesome displays on Sunday 9th June!
🎫Buy Tickets:
#Cosford24
#TakeFlightFriday
A Puma from
@RAFBenson
will be on static display at the air show on 12 June. Come along and meet the crew and get a close up look at the helicopter that's seen 51 years of service in the RAF. Not many tickets left now. Go to to purchase.
🚁It's
#StaticSunday
and we're delighted to announce that a Dutch NH90 Helicopter will be on Static display at the RAF Cosford Air Show
👉Buy Tickets:
#TakeFlight
#Cosford24