Engineering: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
Aerostars Aerobatics United States Phillips 66 Aerostars Extra 300L 2002 Flying
The Airshow Company Team [1] Aerobatics, Formation Flying Australia The Airshow Company,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
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
Black Knights Aerobatics Singapore Republic of Singapore Air Force General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon 1973 Flying
Blue Angels Aerobatics United States US Navy McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 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 Flight Operations Team Formation flying Canada Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association North American Harvard [2]
Chinook Display Team Operations United Kingdom Royal Air Force Chinook helicopter [3]
Southern Cross Aerobatic Squadron (Cruz del Sur) Aerobatics Argentina Argentine Air Force Sukhoi Su-29 Flying
Diables Rouges (Red Devils) Aerobatics Belgium Belgian Air Force SIAI Marchetti SF.260 Flying
Double Dutch (aerobatics team) Formation flying Netherlands Various Northrop NF-5A
Duha (Rainbow) Formation flying Czech Republic Sukhoi Su-22 1995
Eagle section Formation flying Republic of Ireland Air Corps Pilatus PC-9M 2004 Also singleton aerobatics.[4]
Elang Biru Aerobatics Indonesia Indonesian Air Force General Dynamics F-16 1995 2000 Merged into the Jupiter Aerobatic Team.[5]
Smoke Squadron (Esquadrilha da Fumaça) Aerobatics Brazil Brazilian Air Force Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano 1952 Flying
Falcons of Russia Aerobatics Russia Russian Air Force Flying
Flying Bulls Aerobatics & oldtimers Austria Red Bull, civilian Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet & retro aircraft Flying
Flying Bulls Aerobatics Team Aerobatics Czech Republic Red Bull, civilian XA42 Flying
Frecce Tricolori (Tricolour Arrows) Aerobatics Italy Italian Air Force Aermacchi MB-339 Flying
Gates Flying Circus Barnstorming US Private Curtiss JN4 [6][7]
Glider Aerobatics Show Team Aerobatics The Netherlands Private MDM-1 Fox 2020 Flying [8]
Grasshoppers (aerobatics team) Aerobatics Germany Ikarus C42
Grupa Akrobacyjna ŻELAZNY Aerobatics Poland Civilian Flying [9]
Halcones (Falcons) Aerobatics Chile Chilean Air Force Extra 300 1981 Flying
Hawks of Romania Aerobatics Romania Romanian Aeroclub Extra 300 Flying
Hungarian Sky Hussars Aerobatics Hungary Hungarian Air Force Flying Imitated Dogfight with MIG-21 bis
Iacării Acrobaţi Aerobatics Romania Private Yakovlev Yak-52 2005 Flying
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 Bureau of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation Cessna 208 2007 Flying
Wings of Storm (Storm Wings) 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
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
Patrulla Aspa (Blade Patrol) Aerobatics Spain Spanish Air Force Eurocopter EC-120 Colibri Helicopter 2013 Flying
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
Red Falcon Aerobatics China People's Liberation Army Air Force Hongdu JL-8 2011 Flying
Rocky Mountain Renegades Aerobatics United States Civilian RV4/RV8/Giles202 2011 Flying
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
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
Saudi Hawks Aerobatics Saudi Arabia Royal Saudi Air Force BAE Hawk Flying
Scorpion Aerobatics 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
Silver stars Aerobatics Egyptian air force Flying
Sky Wing Aerobatics China PLA Air Force Aviation University Nanchang CJ-6 2011 Flying
Smokey Bandits Aerobatics Malaysia Royal Malaysian Air Force MIG 29 Flying
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.
Solo Türk Aerobatics Turkey General Dynamics F-16C Block 40 (91-0011) 2011 Solo team.
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
Team AeroDynamix Formation Aerobatic Team Aerobatics Flying [10]
Team Xtreme Airshows Aerobatics South Africa Civilian XtremeAir XA42 2010 Flying
Team Iskry (also known as White-Red Sparks) Aerobatics Poland PZL TS-11 Iskra 1969 Flying
Thunder Tiger Squadron Aerobatics Taiwan Republic of China Air Force AIDC AT-3 1953 Flying
United States Air Force 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
The Victors (aerobatics team) Formation flying Belgium Piper PA-28 Cherokee series 2004 Flying [11]
Yakstars Aerobatics Portugal Private Yakovlev Yak-52 2016 Flying
Wildcat Demo Team Aerobatics United Kingdom Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Agusta Westland Wildcat HMA.2 2001 Flying Previously the Black Cats
Zeus (aerobatics team) Aerobatics Greece General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon 2010 Solo team.

Inactive

Aerobatics

Team Country Operator Latest aircraft Formed Disbanded Notes
Acro Deltas Sweden F 18 Tullinge, Swedish Air Force Saab Draken [12]
Acrojets 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.
Águilas Negras (Black Eagles) Colombia Colombian Air Force Beechcraft T-34 Mentor
Akrobatika Brazil
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
Alberta Arrows Canada
Bald Eagles Canada
Black Arrows United Kingdom No. 111 Squadron RAF, 1950s Hawker Hunter
Black Diamonds Australia 75 Squadron Royal Australian Air Force Sabre 32s
Black Knights United Kingdom No. 54 Squadron RAF Hawker Hunter [12]
Black Knights United States 38th Tactical Bombardment Wing, USAFE, 1950s
Blades United Kingdom RAF 1 FTS RAF BAC Jet Provost T5 1970 1972 [12] Successor of The Gins[13]
Blue Eagles United Kingdom Army Air Corps 1968 2010
Blue Bees Belgium Belgian Air Force Sud Alouette II [12]
Blue Chips United Kingdom RAF DHC Chipmunk T.10 Flew during the 1970s.[12]
Blue Devils Canada
Blue Diamonds United Kingdom No. 92 Squadron RAF Hawker Hunter [12]
Blue Diamonds Philippines Philippine Air Force Northrop F-5 2005
Blue Herons United Kingdom Royal Navy, FRADU
Bobcats Canada
Cartouche doré (Golden Cartridge) France French Air Force
Cavallino Rampante (Prancing Horse) Italy Italian Air Force 1950 1957 Disbanded 1952, reformed 1956.
Los Diablos Rojos (The Red Devils) Peru Peruvian Air Force Aermacchi MB-339AP
Diavoli Rossi (Red Devils) Italy Italian Air Force 1957 1959
Dolphins Belgium Belgian Air Force SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 [12]
Dragões Portugal Portuguese Air Force
Easy Aces Canada
Fighting Cocks United Kingdom No. 43 Squadron RAF Hawker Hunter
Fireballs Canada
United Kingdom No. 56 Squadron RAF English Electric Lightning
Flying Jokers Norway Squadron 332, Royal Norwegian Air Force
Fred's Five United Kingdom Royal Navy, 892 Naval Air Squadron
The Gemini United Kingdom RAF 3 FTS Flew Jet Provost's at some point[14]
Getti Tonanti (Thundering Jets) Italy Italian Air Force 1953 1960 Disbanded 1955, reformed 1959.
The Gins United Kingdom RAF 1 FTS Flew Jet Provost's at some point[14]
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
Grasshoppers Netherlands RNLAF Sud Alouette III 1974 1995
Halcones Dorados Colombia Colombian Air Force Mirage 5 and Kfir
Hummingbirds Canada
Karo As (Diamonds Ace) Austria Austrian Armed Forces 1975 1984
Lancieri Neri (Black Lancers) Italy Italian Air Force 1960
Leteće zvezde Yugoslavia SFR Yugoslav Air Force
The Lincolnshire Poachers United Kingdom RAF Flew Jet Provost's at some point[14]
The Macaws United Kingdom RAF College of Air Warfare Flew Jet Provost's at some point[14]
Minute Men United States US Air National Guard North American F-86 Sabre Originally flew the Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star
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
Red Knight Canada Royal Canadian Air Force
Red Pelicans United Kingdom RAF CFS 1958 1973 Flew Jet Provost's at some point[14]
Rothmans United Kingdom Civilian Pitts Special 1970 1980 Flew the Stampe SV.4 until 1973.
Roy and the Boys Canada
Sanmueang Thailand Royal Thai Air Force
Sharks United Kingdom Royal Navy, 705 Naval Air Squadron
Silver Birds Austria Austrian Armed Forces
Silver Eagles United States US Army Helicopters 1972 1976
Simon's Sircus United Kingdom Royal Navy, Fleet Air Arm
Siskins Canada
Sky Lancers Canada
Skyblazers United States USAFE 1940s (late) 1972
Swallows Belgium Belgian Air Force SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 [12]
The Swords United Kingdom RAF 3 FTS [13]
Golden Crown (Taj-Talaee) Iran History of the 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
Tigers Canada
Tigers United Kingdom No. 74 Squadron RAF
Tigri Bianche (White Tigers) Italy Italian Air Force 1955 1956
Tutor Whites Canada 2 Canadian Forces Flying Training School
Vikings Canada
The Vipers United Kingdom RAF 2 FTS Flew Jet Provost's at some point[14]
White Albatrosses Slovakia Slovak Air Force Aero L-39 Albatros 1991 2004
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
Dragonflies Canada 3CFFTS Bell CH-136 Kiowa and Bell CH-139 Jet Ranger
Four Horsemen United States 774th Troop Carrier Squadron Lockheed C-130A Hercules 1957 1960 [15]
Musket Golds Canada 3CFFTS Beechcraft CT-134 Musketeer
Warlocks Canada 425 Squadron McDonnell CF-101 Voodoo

References

Citations

  1. ↑ "Australian aviator takes aircraft and aerobatics to China" (in en-US). 2019-11-28. https://www.afr.com/companies/transport/australian-aviator-takes-aircraft-and-aerobatics-to-china-20191114-p53arl. 
  2. ↑ The Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association
  3. ↑ Chinook Display team, RAF/MoD.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Elang Biru, Indonesia, Aerobatic Teams.net
  6. ↑ "The History of Barnstorming". May 31, 2011. https://all-things-aviation.com/flying/history-of-barnstorming. 
  7. ↑ Marisa Brook; "Barnstorming", Damn Interesting, 2006.
  8. ↑ "Glider Aerobatic Show Team". https://glideraerobaticshowteam.com. 
  9. ↑ "Grupa Żelazny – Oficjalna strona grupy akrobacyjnej Żelazny". http://www.grupazelazny.com. 
  10. ↑ "Team AeroDynamix - Formation Sensation - Think Big!". http://www.teamaerodynamix.com/. 
  11. ↑ The Victors, Wordpress.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 Robertson 1982, pp.96-99
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Thetford 1995, p. 61.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 Thetford 1995, p. 60.
  15. ↑ ""The Four Horsemen" Demonstrated the Power of the C-130 Hercules" (in en-US). 2006-06-12. https://www.historynet.com/lockheed-c-130-the-four-horsemen-demonstrated-the-power-of-the-new-aircraft.htm. 

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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