B1 Lancer

RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk is operated by the United States Air Force and hosts a big military airshow over the two days of the Spring Bank Holiday.

1991 was the 15th annual event and included rare displays by the heaviest metal in the USAF inventory including the B1 and B52 bombers, the C5 Galaxy and C141 Starlifter transports and Mildenhall's own KC135's tankers.

Fast Jets included the F15,F16, Tornado and Mirage 2000.

The RAF's Shackleton made one of its last ever appearances contrasting poignantly with displays by the E3A AWAACS and Nimrod.

The airfield attack with Tornados, Jaguars, Harriers, Hercules, Chinook and Puma plus troops is this video's highlight. Includes rare Rockwell B1B display. 19 aircraft types in total.

Also includes a more recent sample product.

USAF Gold, Part 1, featured the US Air Forces Anniversary display at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. The biggest annual USAF show in Europe is "Air Fete" at Mildenhall in England. This video draws together the highlights of the '96, '97 and '98 events.

A full line-up of US types includes the B2A Spirit 'stealth bomber' and the UK flying debut of the F117A Nighthawk. Also featured are B1, B52, C5, C17, C130, F15, F16, A10, MH53 and more including The Thunderbirds display team.

RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire hosts the RAF’s premier airshow and this 1 hour video draws on the very best action from 7 events with cockpit cameras in the Lancaster, Tornado and Pitts.

WWII types and early jets contrast with an astonishing line-up of military metal.
The USAF Thunder birds and their F16’s are just one of 6 teams featured.