F4 Phantom

Military Airshow presents the highlights from 6 of the UK's premier events in a 90 minute feast of spactacular action. A massive range of military metal from 10 countries including Russia appear in an all action style that will bring hours of pleasure to any aircraft enthusiast.

Narrated by Jerry Mead.

Military Airshow '92 is a compilation of the very best airshow action featuring a whole range of fighters, bombers, helicopters and transport displayed in the UK in 1992 introduced by David Oliver, editor of Airforces Monthly.

The oldest and newest are featured, so whilst saying goodbye to types like the Phantom, Buccaneer and F-111 we thrill to the sight of Rafale, Gripen, F--17 Stealth and new derivatives like the Harrier GR.7 and F-15E Strike Eagle.

On June 6th 1994 our cameras were among the very few privileged to attend the International Ceremony at Omaha Beach attended by the head of state of 13 countries. This sets the scene for several ‘all action’ commemorations at airshows and other events.

Aviation Action cameras attended 19 events in 1994 and we drew on the very best material in compiling this all action video. We pay tribute to the retiring Buccaneer but welcome theEurofighter with footage of both prototypes including air-to-air. The giant C-17 Globemaster III, the awesome Sukhoi Flanker variants the Su-30 and Su-35, and the Russian M55 (U-2 spyplane equivalent) all make their debuts.

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"Great War Display Team", Harvard Display Team, F15C Eagle, Boeing Sterman, F4 "Wild Weasel" Phantom, Me109, "The Fighter Collection", B25 Mitchell, P40 Kityhawk, P51 Mustang, P47 Thunderbolt, P38 Lightning, F111F tactical attack, 2xMirage III's, F4U Corsair, B17 Flying Fortress, Lockheed T33, "PT Flight" - 3x Boeing Stearman, PT23, 3x PT22 Recruit, BT13 Valiant, 2x Jaguars, Fairy Firefly, Jet Provost, "The Falcons", RAF Parachute Display Team, "Battle of Britain Memorial flight" - 2x Spitfires, Lancaster, Haw

1992 saw the 50th Anniversary of the UK arrival of the US 8th Air Force and the show featured a strong warbird presence. The Douglas A26 Invader is a rare sight at UK airshows. The Vulcan and RAF Phantom were here in their last ever display at Mildenhall. American air power excelled with Starlifter, Galaxy, F15E and the F14 Tomcat. But the star of the show (on static display) was the F117A "Stealth Fighter". Our cameras were there to record its arrival.

The 1991 Sky Pageant featured a variety of NATO types with rare outings for an F4 'wild weasel' Phantom, a Fouga Magister of the Belgian Air Force and incredible aerobatics by a Fokker F27 Troopship. Upper Heyford's static display was especially big with more unusual visitors and a welcome airing for a Republic F105 Thunderchief airframe used for battle damage repair.

The annual Mildenhall Air fete is the UK showcase for modern American might and muscle and this bumper length video features the most dramatic action from the 1988 to 1995 shows.

American types dominate particularly the 'heavies' for which "The Hall" is so famous but rare and spectacular contributors from a dozen other air forces are included too.

The historic and photogenic venue of the Royal Aircraft Establishment of Boscombe Down in Wiltshire was a magnificent setting to hold the definitive Battle of Britain 50th Anniversary Airshow.The massive 3.5 hour video features over 30 aircraft at length including 6 display teams, the Battle of Britain 'set piece' and Phantom Scramble. More and even rarer aircraft feature departing from the static display after the show.

There was a sense of history being made at the Old Flying Machine Company's Classic Jet and Fighter Airshow at Duxford in 1996 as preservationists continue to push the boundaries of civil operation of ex-military jets.

Glorious weather backed a flying cavalcade of over 20 pioneering jet aircraft of a dozen different types. Martin Baker's Meteor represented the genesis of jet power and the ubiquitious Hawker Hunter thoroughbred made its debut in OFMC hands.