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Piper Operation Cobra offers a window on WW2 machinery with what's being billed as an "extraordinary" 4 August air display, to mark the 75th Anniversary of D-Day
Beginning on 31 July, the event will involve military vehicles, parades and the display over the beaches of Normandy.
Un @Airbus A380 s'envolera de #Toulouse dimanche 4 août pour participer au meeting aérien de @cobra_piper dans la baie du Mont-Saint-Michel avec la #Patrouille de France. #Normandie #DDay75thAnniversary : https://t.co/xAHRMuoqPQ @actutoulouse @actufr @NormandieActu pic.twitter.com/eswrdKghHB
— Gazette de la Manche (@Gazette50) July 18, 2019
Some planes will even land on Jullouville beach and join an abundance of WW2 class vehicles. La Patrouille de France (the French Red Arrows), WW2 Piper planes and an Airbus A380 will all welcome visitors from abroad.
Over 500 different military vehicles will be present, with some coming from Holland, Belgium, Germany, Spain and France.
People will be dressed the part with over 2000 volunteers wearing contemporary outfits.
Pictured: A Tigre Royal II which will be present at the event.
People from Jersey will be able to attend the event if they wish with day return trips provided by Manche Île Express.
Pictured: WW2 command cars will also be present at the event.
On Sunday 4 August at 07:15, a ferry will depart from the Albert Pier bound for Granville and returning at 22:05. 80 seats must be booked, however, for the organised transport to go ahead.
Pictured: The Manche Île Express ferry (source: manche-iles.com).
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