The Airpower airshow at Zeltweg, Austria is one of the more interesting shows to visit, not only because of the operation Drakens, but also because of the beautiful Styrian Alps backdrops. The show is a joined venture between Defence and Red Bull, what makes this show extra interesting with the presence of all Flying Bulls.
Static
The static is always a pain at Zeltweg. The aircraft parked on a taxi way in the middle of the crowds are tightly fenced off or not fenced at all, which makes photographing challenging. Static highlight included the Italian 2nd Eurofighter prototype (DA-7), which is a potential replacement for the aging Austrian Draken fleet. This was probably the reason why a Canadian F/A-18, designated CF-188 was also present. Other highlights included a Polish W-3, Slovak Mi-24 and Mi-17.

188912, CF-188

37447 / 35, JA37

29+25, MiG-29

91-0352 / SP, F-16

86-0156 / LN, F-15

86-0175 / LN, F-15

ZE693 / 714, Sea Harrier

43+55, Tornado

MMX603 / 345, EF2000

MMX603 / 345, EF2000

MMX603 / 345, EF2000

0620, W-3

0620, W-3

Q-21, AH-64

0832, Mi-24

0832, Mi-24

0821, Mi-17

0821, Mi-17

H2-36 / 36, Bell 412

A-301, SE3160

OE-XEL, EC135

OE-BXW, AS355

3C-JJ, AB206

5D-HJ, AB212

6M-BC, S-70

5S-TB, SC.7

3G-EL, PC-6

3H-FG, PC-7

12-13187, C-130

G-CVIX, Sea Fixen

G-CVIX, Sea Fixen

G-CVIX, Sea Fixen

MMX603 / 345, EF2000

-, C-101

-, C-101

-, C-101

-, C-101

-, C-101

E.25-25 / 79-25, C-101

E.25-25 / 79-25, C-101

-, C-101

-, C-101

E.25-14 / 79-14, C-101

E.58-08 / 79-08, C-101

MM62189 / 46-55, C-130

OE-AKA, S-14

OE-AKA, S-14

3G-EH, PC-6

RA-44453, Su-29

N1318N, PT-13

N6123C, B-25

N6123C, B-25

N6123C, B-25

N6123C, B-25

N6123C, B-25

N6123C, B-25

N6123C, B-25

14, J35

09, J35

11, J35

06, J35

23, J35

18, J35

L-13, PC-7

L-13, PC-7

L9-62, PC-9

-, J35

-, J35

-, J35

-, J35

-, J35

18, J35

09, J35

23, J35

06, J35

18, J35

09, J35

11, J35

F-GSTD, A300

F-GSTD, A300

F-GSTD, A300

F-GSTD, A300

F-GSTD, A300

F-GSTD, A300

D-IADM, Alpha Jet

D-IBDM, Alpha Jet

D-IBDM, Alpha Jet

D-IBDM, Alpha Jet

T-339, AS532

T-339, AS532

84003 / 843, Tp84

84003 / 843, Tp84

84003 / 843, Tp84

84003 / 843, Tp84

84003 / 843, Tp84

84003 / 843, Tp84

69-4005, NF-5

70-3016, NF-5

70-3016, NF-5

70-3016, NF-5

70-3036, NF-5

-, NF-5

-, NF-5

-, NF-5

70-3042, NF-5

70-3042, NF-5

-, NF-5

70-3042, NF-5

70-3042, NF-5

70-3042, NF-5

69-4005, NF-5

70-3036, NF-5

D-EFTJ, Fokker Dr.1

NL7TF, P-51

NL7TF, P-51

NL7TF, P-51

OE_EAS, F4U

HB-RVA, DH-112

HB-RVA, DH-112

HB-RVA, DH-112

37411 / 11, JA37

373411 / 11, JA37

373411 / 11, JA37

373411 / 11, JA37

373411 / 11, JA37

373411 / 11, JA37

373411 / 11, JA37

373411 / 11, JA37

373411 / 11, JA37

373411 / 11, JA37

-, Extra 300

-, Extra 300

J-063, F-16

J-063, F-16

J-063, F-16

J-3086, F-5

J-3087, F-5

-, F-5

-, F-5

J-3085, F-5

J-3086, F-5

08, J35

08, J35

08, J35

08, J35

08, J35

MMX603 / 345, EF2000

MMX603 / 345, EF2000

MMX603 / 345, EF2000

MMX603 / 345, EF2000

MM55078 / RS-29, MB-339

MM62144 / RS-44, G-222

MM62144 / RS-44, G-222

MM55078 / RS-29, MB-339

MM62144 / RS-44, G-222

MM62144 / RS-44, G-222

45+36, Tornado

45+36, Tornado

45+36, Tornado

44+31, Tornado

44+31, Tornado

44+31, Tornado

GF-16, Saab 105

45+36, Tornado

44+47, Tornado
Air show
The airshow showed a nice mix of militray and civil action. As Red Bull is partly organizing this show all Flying Bull assets were present and flying demonstrations. Great to see Airbus with the A300ST, Super Transporter, which is not a common guest at air shows. Also one of the highlight was the takeoff, formation and landing of 6 J35 Drakens of the Austrian Air Force.
Italy took a big part in the show, demonstrating the new Eurofighter (EF2000), MB-339, G-222 and C-130J. Also Sweden was taking part, probably because of the Saab heratige, with an impressive JA37 Viggen and Tp84 (C-130) demo.
5 demo team participated at this edition of Airpower. Team Aguila, Breitling Eagles, The Flying Bulls (Team Alpha Jet), Turk Yildizlari (Turkish Stars) and Patrouille Suisse, of neighbour Swiss, also flying the F-5 like the Turks.
Very unique, at least i didn't see it at any airshow before (or after this one) was the demo of the German Tornado IDS, which showed the buddy tanker configuration.