Military aircraft from past and present rehearse coronation flypast

Aircraft from across the UK Armed Forces flew over RAF College Cranwell in a rehearsal for King Charles III's coronation flypast.

The flypast will take place over Buckingham Palace on Coronation Day, Saturday 6 May 2023.

More than 30 aircraft representing the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force took to the skies to practise the formations which will form part of the coronation celebrations.

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[leokimvideo]

Considering how important, groundbreaking design and British the Harrier Jump Jet is you would think that would be part of the flypast

[philchristmas]

I would love to see this in person. 🇺🇸🤝🇬🇧

[christopherdean]

I used to live right under the flightpath for anything going over the Palace, now I am the other side of the country, it wont be the same seeing it on TV...

[mickboakes]

In my dreams they would be Lightning one’s. For me, nothing before or after match or catch the E.E./ B.A.C. Lightning. Such an iconic aircraft.

[abymathew]

Daaang, those F35s were so stealthy, i couldn't see them at all..😁

[wolverineqtg]

Great to see the Lancaster bomber flying, great job keeping her air worthy.

[ThereseHope]

My Father (1st officer Royal N.Z Airforce), historian would have loved to be alive to see the coronation.
I remember him vividly explaining the different formations, during the diamond jubilee of our Beloved Queen Elizabeth II. His comprehensive knowledge. I can't wait for this historical event. And the fly boys. ❤

[shooter]

👌..awesome work armed forces!. Looks great to see all these aircraft in a flyover, let's hope the weather / visibility is good for them!! Good luck guys!!🫰🇬🇧🇬🇧👌😁

[dave]

68 aircraft ? In 1990 it was 168 and in 1953 it was over 600. Another 10 years and it'll be a couple of drones and a guy on a bicycle.
Edit:- Having seen some of the replies here, please let me point out I didn't say it was a bad thing that numbers have fallen, just pointing it out. Also thought that with "the guy on a bicycle" ppl would realise that it was a bit of a tongue in cheek comment. I guess some people are so stuck up their own arses they dont or cant realise.

[KWfly]

That officer has the perfect name for someone responsible for a flypast.... "Flewin"!

[chrisbreezy-ryanbarbosa]

The only thing I would really care about seeing in this event. Love seeing these machines soar through the skies!!!

[cdncitizen]

Shame the weather limited the event to just the Helicopter and Red Arrows flypast, although seeing that R/W/B smoke is always a thrill !

[racedrummer]

I‘d love to see Concorde for a one off. I know it‘s not gonna happen sadly

[petersmith]

thank goodness a Lancaster is in on the occaison, i am sure Guy Gibson would be really impressed,

[BlahBlahBlah]

Looks great. Hopefully someday in the future we will have RN fleet reviews again.

[Orcaben]

will they be flying over Windsor as well or just London?

[matthewbaynham]

Those six f35 fighters are about a quarter of all the f35 Britain has.

The total order is 44 aircraft but the rest will be delivered is a while.

When the eurofighter has to retire those 44 f35 fighters will be it, because the 6th gen fighter tempest isn't going to be out for many years. Fighters normally take about twenty years to develop before they go into production.

[monkeyboy]

Watch the flypast on your way to the food bank.

[MrSkippingpig]

A shame a spot of light drizzle grounded most of the display on the day...

[andywilliams]

It's shame the weather prevented the full flypast on the day.