THE SCOTTISH Airshow will be bigger and better than last year, it has been claimed.

Over 60,000 packed the Low Green in Ayr and Prestwick Airport during the two-day event last September.

But this year's event on September 5 and 6, is set to see another stellar line-up, including the Royal Air Forces Red Arrows and Dynamic Typhoon fighter jet.

This year is 75 years since the Battle of Britain and to celebrate the Spitfire, Lancaster and Hurricane planes will again take to the skies above Ayr.

Danny Anderson, event organiser, said: “On the morning of Saturday, September 5, we shall be starting off the day with a real bang when we are expecting all the armed forces to put on highly realistic events.

"There will be a mine hunter offshore which will then head into Ayr harbour, as a guest of Associated British Ports. Members of the public will be welcomed on board at no charge.

"The ship is a state of the art mine hunter with remotely piloted vehicle equipment used in her role of keeping the waters safe.

“The ground and air shows are all much bigger this year and still free to watch on the Saturday.

"The highlight of the flying programme has to be the full display of the world-famous Red Arrows aerobatic team."

The RAF is committing all its 2015 air display aircraft to Ayrshire.

Danny added: “As well as the Red Arrows, we will see the RAF’s dynamic Typhoon fighter jet and the agility of the 3 Tutor aerobatic training aircraft.

"As we are expecting significant increases in attendance, we would like more Scottish Airshow sponsors and partners to join us in bringing huge benefits to the economy of Scotland.” Doug Maclean, media co-ordinator for the Scottish Airshow, said: “In 1935 Scottish Aviation Limited started at Prestwick airport.

"This year we intend to celebrate that 80th birthday with BAE Systems who absorbed the old SAL company in 1977.

"We have not finalised the plans yet but the Sunday Aircraft Exhibition seems a great place to remember this pioneer of world aviation.

"We will be making lots of announcements in the coming months as we confirm some wonderful aircraft that will join us."

This year will also see the addition of the RAF Falcons parachute team who will be demonstrating their skills with a landing at the Ayr seafront site.

And two RAF Hawk training jet pilots will demonstrate their flying skills along the Ayr beach front before landing at Prestwick airport.

On Sunday, September 6, the entertainment moves on to the Aircraft Exhibition at Glasgow Prestwick airport where adults can pay to enter for a full day’s family entertainment.

Child tickets are free with adults buying in advance.