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Thousands expected at RAF airshow Thousands turn up for RAF airshow
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More than 100 aircraft are to be on display at an RAF base in Fife for one of the largest airshows in the UK. More than 100 aircraft are on display at an RAF base in Fife for one of the largest airshows in the UK.
Thousands of people are expected to flock to The Royal Air Force Leuchars Airshow from 1000 BST on Saturday. Thousands of people have been flocking to The Royal Air Force Leuchars Airshow from 1000 BST on Saturday.
The last flying Vulcan Bomber is to return after it failed to get off the ground at last year's event due to fog. The last flying Vulcan Bomber was due to return after failing to get off the ground at last year's event due to fog.
There are also several foreign nations arriving to showcase their aircraft, including the Polish Air Force with the Soviet fighter, MiG-29 Fulcrum. There are also several foreign nations showcasing their aircraft, including the Polish Air Force with the Soviet fighter, MiG-29 Fulcrum.
There will also be displays from the Dutch and Belgian F-16s. There were also due to be displays from the Dutch and Belgian F-16s.
A number of display teams, including The Falcons Parachute Team, the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Display Team and The Red Arrows will demonstrate the art of formation flying. A number of display teams, including The Falcons Parachute Team, the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Display Team and The Red Arrows were also planning to demonstrate the art of formation flying.
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Nine Hawks will perform a series of manoeuvres. Nine Hawks were also set to perform a series of manoeuvres.
Celebrating 100 years of Naval aviation history, there will be a display by the Royal Navy Historic Flight and the dynamic Royal Navy Black Cats will perform their helicopter show. Celebrating 100 years of Naval aviation history, the Royal Navy Historic Flight and the dynamic Royal Navy Black Cats were also planning to perform their helicopter show.
An SE5a Scout, one of the first aircraft to be flown in the Royal Air Force, the Spitfire, Hurricane, Meteor, Vampire and Hunter will all feature. An SE5a Scout - one of the first aircraft to be flown in the Royal Air Force - the Spitfire, Hurricane, Meteor, Vampire and Hunter were also due to feature, along with the Royal Air Force's newest jet fighter Typhoon, which has a top speed of 1480 mph - twice the speed of sound.
The Royal Air Force's newest jet fighter Typhoon, which has a top speed of 1480 mph, twice the speed of sound, will also be at the airshow. The Typhoon will soon become a familiar sight in the skies above Fife as RAF Leuchars prepares for the arrival of 6 Squadron in Autumn 2010, the first of three Typhoons which will be based at Leuchars in a new era for this historic station.
The Typhoon will soon become a familiar sight in the skies above Fife as RAF Leuchars prepares for the arrival 6 Squadron in Autumn 2010, the first of 3 Typhoons which will be based at Leuchars in a new era for this historic station. The show is set to draw to a close with a "sunset ceremony", Air Officer Scotland taking the salute and the RAF Leuchars Pipes and Drums marching by.
The show will draw to a close with a "sunset ceremony", Air Officer Scotland taking the salute and the RAF Leuchars Pipes and Drums marching by.