A rare Cold War-era MiG-17F jet is set to take centre stage at a new air festival.
The only airworthy MiG-17F in Europe, operated by FUBAR Aviation and built in Poland as a Lim-5, will be a highlight of the debut Hampshire Air Festival at Thruxton Aerodrome.
The event will run over two days on September 12 and 13.
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The festival’s organiser, Jonathan Moore, said: "The team was thrilled to welcome such a rare and historically important jet to the inaugural event.
"The MiG-17F’s presence reflects the festival’s aim to combine spectacle with substance, creating a weekend that will appeal to enthusiasts, families and those discovering aviation for the first time."
Described as a highlight of the Hampshire Air Festival’s opening year, the MiG-17F will be featured on both days of the event.
It will appear in Saturday's "Evening Extravaganza," complete with afterburner passes, and in the full daytime display on Sunday.
The Hampshire Air Festival aims to celebrate “The Age of Flight" through more than 100 years of aviation.
It will include flying displays, static aircraft exhibits and family-friendly entertainment, including pyro aerobatics, a drone display and a fireworks finale on Saturday night.
The jet is powered by a Klimov VK-1F turbojet engine with afterburner, and is known for its swept-wing design and agility at low altitude.
It was a mainstay of Cold War-era air forces around the world.
Its appearance is seen as a coup for a first-year event.
Organisers said: "For a newly established airshow to secure such a type for its debut year underlines the scale of the programme being assembled and the organisers’ ambition to create an event with genuine appeal for both enthusiasts and the wider public."
The event will "tell the story of aviation" from early flight through to vintage warbirds, classic jets and modern military aircraft.
Already confirmed for the line-up is participation by the Royal Air Force.
The festival aims to attract both aviation enthusiasts and families.
There will be something for all ages and interests throughout the two days.
Full event details and ticket information can be found at hampshireairfestival.co.uk.
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