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[]
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Team | Display | Country | Operator | Latest aircraft | Formed | Status | Notes |
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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 |
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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 |
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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[]
- ^ "Australian aviator takes aircraft and aerobatics to China". Australian Financial Review. November 28, 2019.
- ^ The Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association
- ^ 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.
- ^ Chinook Display team, RAF/MoD.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Elang Biru, Indonesia, Aerobatic Teams.net
- ^ "The History of Barnstorming". May 31, 2011. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ^ Marisa Brook; "Barnstorming", Damn Interesting, 2006.
- ^ "Glider Aerobatic Show Team". www.glideraerobaticshowteam.com.
- ^ "Grupa Żelazny – Oficjalna strona grupy akrobacyjnej Żelazny". www.grupazelazny.com.
- ^ "Red Falcon Air Demonstration Team". Aerobatic Teams.
- ^ "Авиационная группа высшего пилотажа «Соколы России»". Министерство обороны Российской Федерации (Минобороны России). Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation.
- ^ "Russian Falcons". Aerobatic Teams.
- ^ "Sky Wing Air Demonstration Team". Aerobatic Teams.
- ^ "Solo Turk". Solo Turk. Solo Turk.
- ^ "Team AeroDynamix - Formation Sensation - Think Big!". www.teamaerodynamix.com.
- ^ Ma, Xiaochun. "PLA 'Thunder' aerobatics team to perform stunts in Tianjin". en.people.cn. Chinanews.com.
- ^ The Victors, Wordpress.
- ^ "WHITE ARROWS について". 海上自衛隊 小月教育航空群. JMSDF Air Training Group Ozuki.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h Robertson 1982, pp.96-99
- ^ Jump up to: a b Thetford 1995, p. 61.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g Hussaini, S. M. A. (2002). PAF Over the Years. PAF Book Club.
- ^ "Falcons Pakistan Air Force aerobatic team".
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f Thetford 1995, p. 60.
- ^ "Paybills aerobatics team".
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Rattlers and Tigers aerobatics team".
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Red Dragons".
- ^ ""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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