Enter the world's biggest military airshow as world's most advanced fighter jets land in U.K

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Those magnificent men in their flying machines! The Red Arrows and RAF's new £70million stealth fighter jet are stars of world's biggest military airshow

• Most advanced fighter jet in the world, Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II displayed for the first time outside U.S
• 150,000 visitors were treated to action-packed displays featuring fast jets, giant transporters and historic aircraft
• Top Guns from around the world showed off their skills at the controls of fighter jets such as the F-22 and Typhoon

By HARRIET MALLINSON FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 19:58, 10 July 2016 | UPDATED: 01:33, 11 July 2016

The world's biggest military airshow stunned audiences this weekend as cutting edge aircraft took to the skies.

The most advanced fighter jet in the world was displayed for the first time outside the U.S. as it took top billing at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford.

The £70m Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II can take off and land vertically and was the star attraction at the three-day airshow which began on July 8.

The 150,000 visitors were treated to action-packed displays featuring fast jets, giant transporters and historic aircraft, as well as meeting the crews and getting up close to the aircraft.

Top Guns from around the world showed off their skills at the controls of fighter jets such as the F-22 and Typhoon as well as the Gripen, F-16, Rafale and Mirage.

Alongside these were the outstanding Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows and the nostalgia-evoking Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the airshow. The Duchess is patron of the Air Cadet Organisation, and was present as the airshow stages official celebrations marking the Air Cadets' 75th anniversary.

The airshow is organised by the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust raising money and awareness for the trust.

Air Tatoo Chief Executive Andy Armstrong said the airshow was the perfect place to present a vision of the future of aviation as well as the technology that underpins it.

The RAF Red Arrows display during the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford - the world's largest military airshow

The £70m Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II can take off and land vertically and is the star attraction at the three-day airshow

The 150,000 visitors are treated to action-packed displays featuring fast jets, giant transporters and historic aircraft, as well as meeting the crews and getting up close to the aircraft

The Orlik Aerobatic team from the Polish Air Force perform a striking display as against the blue sky

The Krila Oluje from the Croatian Air Force are impressive as half of their formation flips upside down

A Dissault Rafale C of the French Air Force cuts a streamline figure as it soars through the cloudless sky

A Dissault Rafale C turns artist for these impressive cloud trails as it changes direction during its stunt

The RAF Red Arrows bring stunning colour to the sky as they emit red, white and blue cloud trails

A RAF BAE Systems Eurofighter Typhoon Take off

 

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Top Guns from around the world show off their skills at the controls of fighter jets such as the F-22 and Typhoon as well as the Gripen, F-16, Rafale and Mirage

A spitfire reminds audiences of the aircraft at the past and is a stark contrast to the cutting-edge brand new planes on display

F-35 fighter jet with the Red Arrows and a two Typhoons as they form a V formation as they take to the skies

The three-day event - which displays planes such as the French Air Force Rafale pictured - is expected to attract more than 150,000 people

F22 + F35A & Red Arrows + Typhoon + F35B Flypasts at RAF Fairford RIAT 2016

A Lockheed Martin F35B Lighnting II demonstrates it's STOVL (Short Take off Vertical Landing) function

A400M comes into the runway at RAF Fairford which is currently a standby airfield and therefore not in everyday use

One of the premier aerobatic teams in the world, the Red Arrows are the public face of the Royal Air Force and are ambassadors for the United Kingdom

The Krila Oluje from the Croatian Air Force: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the airshow. The Duchess is patron of the Air Cadet Organisation, and was present as the airshow stages official celebrations marking the Air Cadets' 75th anniversary

Prince George accompanies Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to Royal International Air Tattoo

 

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what? F-35 cost £70m ????

 

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The Brietling Wingwalkers: UK based AeroSuperBatics have been specialists in display flying for over 30 years and operate one of the best known and loved civilian air display acts in Europe

A ground crew member works in the cockpit of a RAF Lockheed Martin F-35B fighter jet at the Royal International Air Tattoo at Fairford, Britain July 8, 2016.

The airshow is organised by the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust raising money and awareness for the trust

Air Tatoo Chief Executive Andy Armstrong said the airshow was the perfect place to present a vision of the future of aviation as well as the technology that underpins it

A crew member checks the outside of a RAF Airbus A400M after it jolted on landing following its display

Few events can rival the intensity, drama and spectacle on offer at the world's greatest airshow. The Air Tattoo, one of the UK's premier outdoor events, returned this summer with an extravaganza of entertainment for all the family. Alongside the thrilling flying action, visitors will were treated to non-stop entertainment on the ground

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what? F-35 cost £70m ????

Yep, it does cost £70m($100m) that's for now though, since the more U:s and British companies produce, the more the cost will reduce. Normal economies of scale, which means the first jets/products you produce will always be far more costly/expensive.
Reason we see that with more than 180 F-35 jets now flying the jet is finally hitting its stride. Thus with that many aircraft delivered, we are down 57 percent from the first aircraft that was delivered, and it's said that we are on a path to be down to a price of an $85m(about £50m depending on exchange rate) jet by 2019, which is almost comparable to a fourth generation aircraft.

 

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The Brietling Wingwalkers: UK based AeroSuperBatics have been specialists in display flying for over 30 years and operate one of the best known and loved civilian air display acts in Europe

A ground crew member works in the cockpit of a RAF Lockheed Martin F-35B fighter jet at the Royal International Air Tattoo at Fairford, Britain July 8, 2016.

The airshow is organised by the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust raising money and awareness for the trust

Air Tatoo Chief Executive Andy Armstrong said the airshow was the perfect place to present a vision of the future of aviation as well as the technology that underpins it

A crew member checks the outside of a RAF Airbus A400M after it jolted on landing following its display

Few events can rival the intensity, drama and spectacle on offer at the world's greatest airshow. The Air Tattoo, one of the UK's premier outdoor events, returned this summer with an extravaganza of entertainment for all the family. Alongside the thrilling flying action, visitors will were treated to non-stop entertainment on the ground

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Yep, it does cost £70m($100m) that's for now though, since the more U:s and British companies produce, the more the cost will reduce. Normal economies of scale, which means the first jets/products you produce will always be far more costly/expensive.
Reason we see that with more than 180 F-35 jets now flying the jet is finally hitting its stride. Thus with that many aircraft delivered, we are down 57 percent from the first aircraft that was delivered, and it's said that we are on a path to be down to a price of an $85m(about £50m depending on exchange rate) jet by 2019, which is almost comparable to a fourth generation aircraft.

it'll be close to F-16's Block V