List of air display teams

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The Patrouille de France trailing coloured smoke

Many air forces, some navies, and even a few private organizations have established air display teams to perform in domestic and international air shows. Some display teams perform aerobatics, while others give displays of formation flying or their operations such as air-sea rescue. The French Patrouille de France, established in 1931, is the earliest flight demonstration team.[citation needed]

Air display teams[]

Active[]

Team Display Country Operator Latest aircraft Formed Status Notes
Aerobatics United States Phillips 66 Aerostars Extra 300L 2002 Flying [citation needed]
[1] Aerobatics, Formation Flying Australia , Civilian Sukhoi Su-26 2019 Flying
Alap-Alap Formation Aerobatics Brunei Royal Brunei Air Force Pilatus PC-7 2011
Al Fursan Aerobatics United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Air Force Aermacchi MB-339 2010 Flying
Asas de Portugal(Wings of Portugal) Aerobatics Portugal Portuguese Air Force Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet 1977 Flying
August 1st (Ba Yi) Aerobatics China People's Liberation Army Air Force Chengdu J-10 1962 Flying
Baltic Bees Aerobatics Latvia Private Aero L-39 Albatros 2008 Flying
Belaya Rus Aerobatics Belarus Belarusian Air Force Aero L-39 Albatros 2006 Flying
Black Eagles Aerobatics South Korea Republic of Korea Air Force KAI T-50 Golden Eagle 1953 Flying
Black Falcons Aerobatics New Zealand Royal New Zealand Air Force T-6 Texan Flying
Aerobatics Austria Red Bull, civilian LET L-13 Blaník Flying
Black Knights Aerobatics Singapore Republic of Singapore Air Force General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon 1973 Flying
Blue Angels Aerobatics United States United States Navy Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet 1946 Flying
Blue Impulse Aerobatics Japan Japan Air Self-Defense Force Kawasaki T-4 1960 Flying
Blue Phoenix Aerobatics Thailand Royal Thai Air Force Pilatus PC-9 2012 Flying
Breitling Jet Team Aerobatics France Breitling, private Aero L-39 Albatros 2003 Flying
The Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association Canadian Harvard Aerobatic Team Formation flying Canada Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association North American Harvard 1999 retired 2021 [2][3]
Chinook Display Team Operations United Kingdom RAF Chinook helicopter [4]
Southern Cross Aerobatic Squadron (Cruz del Sur) Aerobatics Argentina Argentine Air Force Sukhoi Su-29 Flying
(Red Devils) Aerobatics Belgium Belgian Air Force SIAI Marchetti SF.260 Flying [citation needed]
Formation flying Netherlands Various Northrop NF-5A [citation needed]
Duha (Rainbow) Formation flying Czech Republic Sukhoi Su-22 1995
Formation flying Republic of Ireland Air Corps Pilatus PC-9M 2004 Also singleton aerobatics.[5]
Elang Biru Aerobatics Indonesia Indonesian Air Force General Dynamics F-16 1995 2000 Merged into the Jupiter Aerobatic Team.[6]
Smoke Squadron (Esquadrilha da Fumaça) Aerobatics Brazil Brazilian Air Force Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano 1952 Flying
Aerobatics & oldtimers Austria Red Bull, civilian Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet & retro aircraft Flying [citation needed]
Flying Bulls Aerobatics Team Aerobatics Czech Republic Red Bull, civilian XA42 Flying
Frecce Tricolori (Tricolour Arrows) Aerobatics Italy Italian Air Force Aermacchi MB-339 1961 Flying
Barnstorming US Private Curtiss JN4 [7][8]
Aerobatics The Netherlands Private MDM-1 Fox 2020 Flying [9]
Aerobatics Germany Ikarus C42 [citation needed]
Aerobatics Poland Civilian Flying [10]
Halcones (Falcons) Aerobatics Chile Chilean Air Force Extra 300 1981 Flying
Aerobatics Romania Romanian Aeroclub Extra 300 Flying [citation needed]
Aerobatics Hungary Hungarian Air Force Flying [citation needed] Imitated Dogfight with MIG-21 bis
Aerobatics Romania Private Yakovlev Yak-52 2005 Flying [citation needed]
IAF Aerobatic Team Aerobatics Israel Israeli Air Force IAI Tzukit Flying
Jupiter Aerobatic Team Aerobatics Indonesia Indonesian Air Force KAI KT-1 2008 Flying
Kaset Green Hawk Aerobatics Thailand Cessna 208 2007 Flying
Krila oluje (Wings of Storm) Aerobatics Croatia Croatian Air Force Pilatus PC-9 2005 Flying
Kris Sakti Aerobatics Malaysia Royal Malaysian Air Force Extra EA-300 2011 Flying
Marche Verte (Green March) Aerobatics Morocco Royal Moroccan Air Force Mudry CAP-232 1988 Flying
Midnight Hawks Aerobatics Finland Finnish Air Force BAE Hawk 1997 Flying
Aerobatics, Formation flying Slovakia Civilian LET L-13 Blaník 1981 Flying
Orlik Aerobatic Team Aerobatics Poland Polish Air Force PZL-130 Orlik 1998 Flying
P3 Flyers Aerobatics Switzerland Civilian Flying
Patriots Jet Team Aerobatics US Private Aero L-39 Albatros 2003 Flying
Patrouille de France Aerobatics France French Air Force Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet 1931 Flying
Patrouille Suisse Aerobatics Switzerland Swiss Air Force Northrop F-5 1964 Flying
Patrulla Águila (Eagle Patrol) Aerobatics Spain Spanish Air Force Casa C-101 Aviojet Flying
(Blade Patrol) Aerobatics Spain Spanish Air Force Eurocopter EC120 Colibri Helicopter 2013 Flying [citation needed]
PC-7 Team Aerobatics Switzerland Swiss Air Force Pilatus PC-7 1987 Flying
Red Arrows Aerobatics United Kingdom Royal Air Force BAE Hawk 1965 Flying
Aerobatics China PLA Air Force Aviation University Hongdu JL-8 2011 Flying [11]
Aerobatics United States Civilian RV4/RV8/Giles202 2011 Flying [citation needed]
Rotores de Portugal Aerobatics Portugal Portuguese Air Force Helicopters Flying
Roulettes Aerobatics Australia Royal Australian Air Force Pilatus PC-21 1970 Flying
Royal Jordanian Falcons Aerobatics Jordan Royal Jordanian Air Force Extra EA-300 1976 Flying
Aerobatics Russia Russian Air Force 2006 Flying [12][13]
Russian Knights (Russian: Russkkiye Vityazi) Aerobatics Russia Russian Air Force Sukhoi Su-27 1991 Flying
Sagar Pawan (Sea Breeze) Aerobatics India Indian Navy HAL Kiran 2001 Flying
Sarang (Peacock) Aerobatics India Indian Air Force HAL Dhruv 2003 Flying
Surya Kiran (Rays of the Sun) Aerobatics India Indian Air Force BAE Hawk Mk.132 1996 Flying
Saudi Falcons Aerobatics Saudi Arabia Royal Saudi Air Force BAE Hawk Flying
Scorpion Aerobatics Poland Polish Land Forces Flying
Sherdils Aerobatics Pakistan Pakistan Air Force Hongdu JL-8 1972 Flying
Silver Falcons Aerobatics South Africa South African Air Force Pilatus PC-7 Flying
Aerobatics Egyptian air force Flying [citation needed]
Aerobatics China PLA Air Force Aviation University Nanchang CJ-6 2011 Flying [14]
Aerobatics Malaysia Royal Malaysian Air Force MIG 29 Flying [citation needed]
Snowbirds Aerobatics Canada Royal Canadian Air Force Canadair CT-114 Tutor 1971 Flying
Solo Display Team Aerobatics Netherlands General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon, Boeing AH-64 Apache 1979 Solo team.
Aerobatics Turkey General Dynamics F-16C Block 40 (91-0011) 2011 Solo team.[15]
Surya Kiran (Sun Rays) Aerobatics India Indian Air Force BAE Hawk 1996 Flying
Swifts (Russian: Strizhi) Aerobatics Russia Russian Air Force Mikoyan MiG-29 1991 Flying
Team 60 Aerobatics Sweden Swedish Air Force Saab 105 Flying
Aerobatics Flying [16]
Aerobatics South Africa Civilian XtremeAir XA42 2010 Flying [citation needed]
Team Iskry (also known as White-Red Sparks) Aerobatics Poland PZL TS-11 Iskra 1969 Flying
Aerobatics China People's Liberation Army Ground Force CAIC Z-10 2013 Flying [17]
Thunder Tiger Squadron Aerobatics Taiwan Republic of China Air Force AIDC AT-3 1953 Flying
Thunderbirds Aerobatics United States United States Air Force General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon 1953 Flying
Turkish Stars (Türk Yıldızları) Aerobatics Turkey Turkish Air Force Northrop F-5 1992 Flying
Ukrainian Falcons Aerobatics Ukraine Ukrainian Air Force Mikoyan MiG-29 1995 Flying
Formation flying Belgium Piper PA-28 Cherokee series 2004 Flying [18]
Aerobatics Japan Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Fuji T-5 1998 Flying Former Blanc Aile[19]
Wildcat Demo Team Aerobatics United Kingdom Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Agusta Westland Wildcat HMA.2 2001 Flying Previously the Black Cats
Aerobatics Portugal Private Yakovlev Yak-52 2016 Flying [citation needed]
Aerobatics Greece General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon 2010 Solo team.[citation needed]

Inactive[]

Aerobatics

Team Country Operator Latest aircraft Formed Disbanded Notes
Acro Deltas Sweden F 18 Tullinge, Swedish Air Force Saab Draken [20]
United States USAF Lockheed T-33 1949 1950 Originally flew the Lockheed F-80C. Reformed with the T-33 under USAFE during the mid-1950s.[citation needed]
Águilas Negras (Black Eagles) Colombia Colombian Air Force Beechcraft T-34 Mentor [citation needed]
Brazil [citation needed]
Air Barons United States US Naval Reserve unit, Parent unit VF-725 and VA-8, US Navy Douglas A-4 Skyhawk 1958 1971
Air Barrels United States United States Navy Douglas A-4B Skyhawk [citation needed]
Alberta Arrows Canada [citation needed]
Bald Eagles Canada [citation needed]
Black Arrows United Kingdom No. 111 Squadron RAF, 1950s Hawker Hunter
Black Diamonds Australia 75 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force Sabre 32s [citation needed]
Black Knights United Kingdom No. 54 Squadron RAF Hawker Hunter [20]
Black Knights United States 38th Tactical Bombardment Wing, USAFE, 1950s [citation needed]
Blades United Kingdom RAF 1 FTS RAF BAC Jet Provost T5 1970 1972 [20] Successor of The Gins[21]
Blue Eagles United Kingdom Army Air Corps 1968 2010 [citation needed]
Blue Bees Belgium Belgian Air Force Sud Alouette II [20]
Blue Chips United Kingdom RAF DHC Chipmunk T.10 Flew during the 1970s.[20]
Blue Devils Canada
Blue Diamonds United Kingdom No. 92 Squadron RAF Hawker Hunter [20]
Blue Diamonds Philippines Philippine Air Force Northrop F-5 2005
United Kingdom Royal Navy, FRADU [citation needed]
Bobcats Canada [citation needed]
Cartouche doré (Golden Cartridge) France French Air Force [citation needed]
Cavallino Rampante (Prancing Horse) Italy Italian Air Force 1950 1957 Disbanded 1952, reformed 1956.[citation needed]
Los 4 Ases (The Four Aces) Peru Peruvian Air Force 1956 1965 [citation needed]
Los Diablos Rojos (The Red Devils) Peru Peruvian Air Force Aermacchi MB-339AP [citation needed]
Diavoli Rossi (Red Devils) Italy Italian Air Force 1957 1959 [citation needed]
Dolphins Belgium Belgian Air Force SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 [20]
Dragões Portugal Portuguese Air Force
Easy Aces Canada [citation needed]
Falcons Pakistan Pakistan Air Force North American F-86 Sabre 1958 [22][23]
Fighting Cocks United Kingdom No. 43 Squadron RAF Hawker Hunter [citation needed]
Fireballs Canada [citation needed]
United Kingdom No. 56 Squadron RAF English Electric Lightning [citation needed]
Norway Squadron 332, Royal Norwegian Air Force [citation needed]
United Kingdom Royal Navy, 892 Naval Air Squadron [citation needed]
The Gemini United Kingdom RAF 3 FTS Flew Jet Provost's at some point[24]
Getti Tonanti (Thundering Jets) Italy Italian Air Force 1953 1960 Disbanded 1955, reformed 1959.[citation needed]
The Gins United Kingdom RAF 1 FTS Flew Jet Provost's at some point[24]
Golden Centennaires Canada Royal Canadian Air Force Canadair CT-114 Tutor 1967
Golden Hawks Canada Royal Canadian Air Force Canadair F-86 Sabre
Golden Sabres Philippines Philippine Air Force
Goldilocks Canada 2CFFTS North American Harvard Spoofed the Golden Hawks[citation needed]
Netherlands RNLAF Sud Alouette III 1974 1995 [citation needed]
Halcones Dorados Colombia Colombian Air Force Mirage 5 and Kfir [citation needed]
Hummingbirds Canada [citation needed]
Karo As (Diamonds Ace) Austria Austrian Armed Forces 1975 1984 [citation needed]
Lancieri Neri (Black Lancers) Italy Italian Air Force 1960 [citation needed]
Leteće zvezde Yugoslavia SFR Yugoslav Air Force [citation needed]
The Lincolnshire Poachers United Kingdom RAF Flew Jet Provost's at some point[24]
The Macaws United Kingdom RAF College of Air Warfare Flew Jet Provost's at some point[24]
Minute Men United States US Air National Guard North American F-86 Sabre Originally flew the Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star[citation needed]
Paybills Pakistan 11 Squadron, Pakistan Air Force Supermarine Attacker 1952 [22][25]
Rattlers Pakistan Pakistan Air Force Shenyang F-6 1969 14 March 1969 [22][26]
Red Aces Philippines Philippine Air Force
Red Checkers New Zealand Royal New Zealand Air Force
Red Diamonds Australia 76 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force Sabre 31s [citation needed]
Red Dragons Pakistan 9 Squadron, Pakistan Air Force Hawker Sea Fury 1951 [22][27]
Red Dragons Pakistan Pakistan Air Force North American F-86 Sabre 1967 [22][27]
Canada Royal Canadian Air Force [citation needed]
Red Pelicans United Kingdom RAF CFS 1958 1973 Flew Jet Provost's at some point[24]
Rothmans United Kingdom Civilian Pitts Special 1970 1980 Flew the Stampe SV.4 until 1973.[citation needed]
Roy and the Boys Canada [citation needed]
Sabres Nine Pakistan Pakistan Air Force North American F-86 Sabre 1964 [22]
Thailand Royal Thai Air Force [citation needed]
Sharks United Kingdom Royal Navy, 705 Naval Air Squadron
Silver Birds Austria Austrian Armed Forces [citation needed]
Silver Eagles United States US Army Helicopters 1972 1976 [citation needed]
Simon's Sircus United Kingdom Royal Navy, Fleet Air Arm
Siskins Canada
Sky Lancers Canada [citation needed]
United States USAFE 1940s (late) 1972 [citation needed]
Swallows Belgium Belgian Air Force SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 [20]
The Swords United Kingdom RAF 3 FTS [21]
Golden Crown (Taj-Talaee) Iran Imperial Iranian Air Force 1955 1979
Silver Swallows Republic of Ireland Irish Air Corps CM.170 Magister 1986 1998
Thunderbolts India Indian Air Force Hawker Hunter 1982 1989 [citation needed]
Tigers Canada [citation needed]
Tigers Pakistan Pakistan Air Force Shenyang F-6 1980 [22][26]
Tigers United Kingdom No. 74 Squadron RAF [citation needed]
Tigri Bianche (White Tigers) Italy Italian Air Force 1955 1956 [citation needed]
Tutor Whites Canada 2 Canadian Forces Flying Training School [citation needed]
Vikings Canada [citation needed]
The Vipers United Kingdom RAF 2 FTS Flew Jet Provost's at some point[24]
Slovakia Slovak Air Force Aero L-39 Albatros 1991 2004 [citation needed]
Yellowjacks United Kingdom RAF Folland Gnat 1963 1965 became the Red Arrows

Formation flying

Team Country Operator Latest aircraft Formed Disbanded Notes
Deadeye Zips Canada 417 Squadron Canadair CF-104 Starfighter 1960s [citation needed]
Dragonflies Canada 3CFFTS Bell CH-136 Kiowa and Bell CH-139 Jet Ranger [citation needed]
Four Horsemen United States 774th Troop Carrier Squadron Lockheed C-130A Hercules 1957 1960 [28]
Musket Golds Canada 3CFFTS Beechcraft CT-134 Musketeer [citation needed]
Warlocks Canada 425 Squadron McDonnell CF-101 Voodoo [citation needed]

References[]

Citations[]

  1. ^ "Australian aviator takes aircraft and aerobatics to China". Australian Financial Review. November 28, 2019.
  2. ^ The Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association
  3. ^ Canadian Aviation Historical Society (2021). "Canadian Harvard Aerobatic Team Officially Disbands as of 2021". cahs.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
  4. ^ Chinook Display team, RAF/MoD.
  5. ^ Jim Lee; "The Air Corps role as a component of the Defence Forces in events to commemorate the 100 year Anniversary of the Easter Rising", Flying in Ireland, 2016.
  6. ^ Elang Biru, Indonesia, Aerobatic Teams.net
  7. ^ "The History of Barnstorming". May 31, 2011. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  8. ^ Marisa Brook; "Barnstorming", Damn Interesting, 2006.
  9. ^ "Glider Aerobatic Show Team". www.glideraerobaticshowteam.com.
  10. ^ "Grupa Żelazny – Oficjalna strona grupy akrobacyjnej Żelazny". www.grupazelazny.com.
  11. ^ "Red Falcon Air Demonstration Team". Aerobatic Teams.
  12. ^ "Авиационная группа высшего пилотажа «Соколы России»". Министерство обороны Российской Федерации (Минобороны России). Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation.
  13. ^ "Russian Falcons". Aerobatic Teams.
  14. ^ "Sky Wing Air Demonstration Team". Aerobatic Teams.
  15. ^ "Solo Turk". Solo Turk. Solo Turk.
  16. ^ "Team AeroDynamix - Formation Sensation - Think Big!". www.teamaerodynamix.com.
  17. ^ Ma, Xiaochun. "PLA 'Thunder' aerobatics team to perform stunts in Tianjin". en.people.cn. Chinanews.com.
  18. ^ The Victors, Wordpress.
  19. ^ "WHITE ARROWS について". 海上自衛隊 小月教育航空群. JMSDF Air Training Group Ozuki.
  20. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h Robertson 1982, pp.96-99
  21. ^ Jump up to: a b Thetford 1995, p. 61.
  22. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g Hussaini, S. M. A. (2002). PAF Over the Years. PAF Book Club.
  23. ^ "Falcons Pakistan Air Force aerobatic team".
  24. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f Thetford 1995, p. 60.
  25. ^ "Paybills aerobatics team".
  26. ^ Jump up to: a b "Rattlers and Tigers aerobatics team".
  27. ^ Jump up to: a b "Red Dragons".
  28. ^ ""The Four Horsemen" Demonstrated the Power of the C-130 Hercules". HistoryNet. June 12, 2006. Retrieved July 25, 2019.

Bibliography[]

  • Robertson, Bruce (1982). Aviation Enthusiasts' Data Book. Cambridge, England: Patrick Stephens Limited. ISBN 0-85059-500-2.
  • Thetford, O (1995). Aircraft of the Royal Air Force since 1918. London, UK: Putnam Aeronautical Books. ISBN 0-85177-865-8.

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