Bahrain sending C-130J Hercules aircraft to RIAT 2022

TDT | Manama

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Bahrain is participating in the Royal International Air Tattoo, billed as "the greatest show on Earth and in the air" for the first time, announced RIAT 2022.

RIAT said Bahrain is sending its C-130J Hercules aircraft for a static display at the show held from July 15 to 17.

"Bahrain sending an aircraft for the first time! One of their C-130J Hercules aircraft will be coming to the Air Tattoo for static display, and we are very excited to welcome them to RAF Fairford next week," RIAT said in a statement.

Bahrain joins the show as the 57th nation at RIAT. This year the show features flypasts of Airbus BelugaXL, RAF Red Arrows with RAF Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, the ROKAF Black Eagles, NATO Airborne Early Warning & Control Force and static display of C-2 transport aircraft of Japan Air Self Defence Force.