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Red Arrows sharp turn in Quebec City

Red Arrows sharp turn in Quebec City


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Description: The Red Arrows, BAE Hawk T1A, officially known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, is the aerobatics display team of the Royal Air Force. Based at RAF Scampton, Lincolnshire, UK, they are soon to move to RAF Waddington. They were formed in late 1964 as an all-RAF team, replacing a number of unofficial teams that had been sponsored by RAF commands.

The Red Arrows badge shows the aircraft in their trademark diamond nine formation, with the motto Éclat, a French word meaning "brilliance" or "excellence".

Initially, they were equipped with seven Folland Gnat trainers inherited from the RAF Yellowjacks display team. This aircraft was chosen because it was less expensive to operate than front-line fighters. In their first season, they flew at 65 shows across Europe. In 1966, the team was increased to nine members, enabling them to develop their Diamond Nine formation. In late 1979, they switched to the BAE Hawk T1A. The Red Arrows have performed over 4,000 displays worldwide in 53 countries.
Keywords: The, Red, Arrows, BAE, Hawk, T1A, at, Quebec, Airshow, 2008
Date: 01.09.2010 07:15
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