B-2 wows crowds at world’s largest military airshow

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RAF FAIRFORD, U.K. --  A B-2 Spirit from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, was featured at the 2018 Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England, July 13-14, 2018.

RIAT is the world’s largest military airshow and the U.S. Air Force participates annually as a symbol of commitment to its British and European allies.

The weekend-long airshow drew a record 185,000 attendees this year. There were 79 military delegations, including 64 military chiefs, from around the world. U.S. Air Force Gen. David Goldfein, chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force, also attended.

The B-2’s RIAT flyby was a surprise; the stealth bomber flew direct from the United States to commemorate the RAF centennial.

The B-2, flanked by F-15Cs, wowed crowds at RIAT and around the globe as pictures and videos of the flyby quickly went viral on social media.

Team Whiteman was honored to participate in this year’s RIAT, especially to help celebrate the Royal Air Force’s 100th anniversary. Being a part of the airshow reinforces our shared values and strong alliance with the United Kingdom.

Other participating U.S. Air Force aircraft included the F-35, KC-135, MC-130, F-15E, F-15C, B-1, C-17, HH-60Hawk and KC-10. There were a total of 302 aircraft representing 30 nations at RIAT.