Two Russian Knights’ Su-27s to be On Display @ Farnborough 2012

Two of the Russian Knights’ Su-27s will be appearing at the Farnborough International Airshow in England next month.

With just three weeks to go until the public weekend, this news is a great addition to what is sure to be an amazing five-hour flying spectacular taking place on 14 and 15 July 2012.

The Su-27s, built by Sukhoi, will be on display for the full seven days of the show, one will be on static display while the other will be displaying its awesome capabilities in the sky.

Entertainment is high on the agenda at the Farnborough Airshow 2012 with aerobatic display teams aplenty. The Breitling Jet Team, The Blades, RedHawks, Breitling Wingwalkers and of course the RAF Red Arrows will fly over the skies of Farnborough aerodrome performing stunts and tricks with the speed and precision that visitors always enjoy.

The solo displays will also be enhanced by the first appearance of a South Korean Air Force T-50 jet trainer in the colours of the Black Eagles display team and the exciting unlimited aerobatics of Mark Jefferies.

For the enthusiasts there are a whole host of military aircraft flying and on static display including the Boeing F/A18 Super Hornet, the Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon and C-130J Super Hercules and the Yak-130. During the weekend, military greats from the Battle of Britain Memorial flight and Avro Vulcan XH558 will also be flying.

Visitors will also be among the first to witness the future of space travel with Virgin Galactic who will be presenting a full- scale model of SpaceShipTwo at the Airshow.

Other highlights for this year’s show include:

- The ‘In The Zone’ Touring Exhibition - the Wellcome Trust’s major UK-wide initiative linked to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

- The Hornby Airfix Roadshow

- Team Extreme, the world-class skateboard, BMX and inline skate display team

- The Funkstylerz, specialist dance collective

• The Innovation Zone, hosting a variety of interactive exhibits and demonstrations showcasing technology that could feature in the aircraft of the future

• The Boeing and Royal Aeronautical Society' (RAeS) Schools Build-a-Plane Challenge featuring Hampshire-based Yateley School’s winning aircraft

• The Space Zone showing how space technologies shape our world today and how space exploration helps us understand the universe and broaden our horizons. At the weekend, astronauts will also be in attendance to answer any questions

Tickets can be purchased now, with some money saving offers on advance purchases. Children under 16 years of age are admitted free, when accompanied by a ticket-bearing adult.

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See also: HD Videos from the Singapore Airshow 2010, HD Videos from Asian Aerospace 2011 and HD Videos from Singapore Airshow 2012

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