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RAF, air parade for the Queen's Birthday

London, United Kingdom - Participation of 55 aircraft

The official birthday of Her Majesty the Queen was marked by an array of military displays including a flypast by the Royal Air Force and the traditional Trooping the Colour ceremony in Horseguards Parade, London, on Saturday 14 June 2008. The flypast which flew over Buckingham Palace, involved a total of 55 aircraft - the largest number for many years - and included an array of different types,...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1091074
Rome, Italy, 06/17/2008 16:22
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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