The world's biggest military airshow at RAF Fairford in United Kingdom stunned audiences as cutting edge aircraft took to the skies.
The visitors were treated to action-packed displays featuring fast jets, giant transporters and historic aircraft.
But the most attractive part of the airshow was Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II. This most advanced fighter jet in the world was displayed for the first time outside the United States as it took top billing at the Royal International Air Tattoo.
The airshow is organised by the Royal Air Force Charitable Trust raising money and awareness for the trust.
Here are few glimpses of the show.
A Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II performsduring a flying display at the Royal International Air Tattoo in Fairford, Britain. Photograph: airtattoo/Instagram
A Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor fighter turns during a flying display at the Royal International Air Tattoo in Fairford, Britain. Photograph: Peter Nicholls/Reuters
A German Air Force A400M taxis along a runway at the Royal International Air Tattoo at Fairford, Britain. Photograph: airtattoo/Instagram
A Belgian F-16 at the Royal International Air Tattoo at Fairford, Britain. Photograph: airtattoo/Instagram
A Chinook helicopter hovers while landing during a flying display. Photograph: airtattoo/Instagram
A Lockheed Martin F-35B fighter jet (R) demonstrates simulated mid-air refuelling with a KC-130. Photograph: Peter Nicholls/Reuters
A ground crew member works in the cockpit of a US Marine Corps Lockheed Martin F-35B fighter jet at the Royal International Air Tattoo. Photograph: Peter Nicholls/Reuters
A RAF Lockheed Martin F-35B fighter jet turns during a flying display. Photograph: Peter Nicholls/Reuters
A crew member of a Chinook helicopter waves at the crowd during a flying display. Photograph: Peter Nicholls/Reuters
A Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter taxis along a runway. Photograph: Peter Nicholls/Reuters
A pilot climbs down from the cockpit of a US Marine Corps Lockheed Martin F-35B fighter jet at the Royal International Air Tattoo. Photograph: Peter Nicholls/Reuters
A RAF Lockheed Martin F-35B fighter jet hovers while landing during a flying display. Photograph: Peter Nicholls/Reuters
