THE 12th annual Bournemouth Air Festival is now just days away.
As we countdown to take-off, here's a guide to what's lined-up for this year's event which organisers have said will feature more new displays than ever.
The festival takes place Thursday, August 29, to Sunday, September 1.
RAF Typhoon
The Eurofighter Typhoon is taking part in the event for the first time since 2016. Pilot Flight Lieutenant Jim Peterson will also be flying a special dusk display on the Friday night.
The Saab Draken - New for 2019
Pictures by Paul Johnson/Flightline UK
The Saab Draken will be making its Air Festival debut and was the first fully supersonic aircraft to be deployed in Western Europe.
The Canadair T-33 Silver Star - New for 2019
From the Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron (NAFHS)
Ultimate Warbird Flights - New for 2019
The Ultimate Warbird Flights will be showcasing their dog-fighting skills in a collection of aircraft, including a Hispano Buchon, Mustang, Supermarine Spitfire and Republic P-47 Thunderbolt.
The stellar line up will recreate close range aerial combat.
Hispano
P-47D Thunderbolt
TF-51D Mustang ‘Contrary Mary’
Supermarine Spitfire
The Blades
The Blades are the only team to display at every Air Festival
Strikemaster Pair
Built in 1986, the aircraft's pure turbo jet engine produces 3,500lbs of thrust
MiG15
Rich Goodwin debuted his skills in his Super Pitts Muscle Plane last year and was in fact so incredible he’s back again to wow the crowds with this stomach-churning aerial skill
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
After a three-year absence, the Lancaster returns completing the full Battle of Britain Memorial Flight line up alongside the Hurricane and Spitfire
This year's line-up features the Lancaster, Hurricane and Spitfire
Super Pitts Muscle Plane
Super Pitts Muscle Plane, piloted by flying ace Rich Goodwin returns for a second year
RAF Chinook
There are few more distinctive sounds in the world of flying than the ‘wokka-wokka’ of the Chinook
Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers
The world's only formation wingwalking team!
Tigers Parachute Display Team
The Tigers will be dropping from the skies onto Bournemouth beach once again with smoke trailing and flags flying as they go
Royal Navy Black Cats Helicopter Display Team
The Black Cats team were last seen at Bournemouth Air Festival in 2016
Night Air
New for this year, the Eurofighter Typhoon will be doing a special dusk display, you'll also be able to see the following aircraft take to the skies
Fireflies
The stunning FireFlies Aerobatic Display Team will let up the skies once again with their breath-taking pyrotechnic display
Otto the helicopter
The little helicopter with the big personality piloted by Brendan O’Brien will this year be joined by a Piper Cub G-BPCF
Red Devils Parachute Team
The Red Devils will be jumping from up to 10,000 feet with flares attached to each of the parachutists boots
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