List of air display teams explained

Many air forces from around the world, along with some navy and army aviators, and even a few private organisations, have established air display teams to perform at domestic and international air shows, major sporting occasions, and even corporate events. Some display teams perform aerobatics, while others give displays of formation flying or their professional operations such as air-sea rescue.

Air display teams

Active

Notes, references
AeroSuperBaticsUnited KingdomcivilianBoeing–Stearman Model 751982The world's only formation wingwalking team[1]
Al FursanUnited Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates Air ForceAermacchi MB-339NAT2010
Alap-Alap FormationBrunei DarussalamRoyal Brunei Air ForcePilatus PC-7 Mk.II2011[2]
August 1stChinaPeople's Liberation Army Air ForceChengdu J-101962
Baltic BeesLatviacivilianAero L-39 Albatros2008
Belaya RusBelarusBelarusian Air ForceAero L-39 Albatros2006
Black EaglesSouth KoreaRepublic of Korea Air ForceKAI T-50B Golden Eagle1953
Black FalconsNew ZealandRoyal New Zealand Air ForceBeechcraft T-6 Texan II2000
Black KnightsSingaporeRepublic of Singapore Air ForceGeneral Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon1973
Blue AngelsUnited StatesUnited States NavyBoeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet1946
Blue ImpulseJapanJapan Air Self-Defense ForceKawasaki T-41960
Blue PhoenixThailandRoyal Thai Air ForcePilatus PC-92012
Breitling Jet TeamFranceBreitling, privateAero L-39 Albatros2003
CF-18 Demonstration TeamCanadaRoyal Canadian Air ForceMcDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet[3]
Chinook Display TeamUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceBoeing Chinook2004[4]
Flying Bulls Aerobatics TeamCzech RepubliccivilianXtremeAir Sbach 3421999
Frecce TricoloriItalyItalian Air ForceAermacchi MB-339-A/PAN1961
F-16 Viper DemoUnited States of AmericaUnited States Air ForceGeneral Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon2018
HalconesChileChilean Air ForceGame Composites GB1 GameBird1981
IAF Aerobatic TeamIsraelIsraeli Air ForceBeechcraft T-6 Texan II1973
Iron Wolf AerobaticsLithuaniacivilianSbach Xtremeair XA42 and Sukhoi SU26M2022[5]
Jupiter Aerobatic TeamIndonesiaIndonesian Air ForceKAI KT-1B2008
Wings of StormCroatiaCroatian Air ForcePilatus PC-9M2005
Kris SaktiMalaysiaRoyal Malaysian Air ForceExtra EA-300L2011
Marche VerteMoroccoRoyal Moroccan Air ForceMudry CAP-2321988
Midnight HawksFinlandFinnish Air ForceBAE Hawk Mk.511997
Orlik Aerobatic TeamPolandPolish Air ForcePZL-130 Orlik1998
P3 FlyersSwitzerlandcivilianPilatus PC-31996
Patriots Jet TeamUnited StatescivilianAero L-39 Albatros2003
Patrouille de FranceFranceFrench Air ForceDassault/Dornier Alpha Jet1931
Patrouille SuisseSwitzerlandSwiss Air ForceNorthrop F-5E Tiger II1964
Patrulla ÁguilaSpainSpanish Air and Space ForceCASA C-101 Aviojet1985
Patrulla AspaSpainSpanish Air and Space ForceEurocopter EC120B Colibri2003[6]
PC-7 TeamSwitzerlandSwiss Air ForcePilatus PC-71987
Red ArrowsUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceBAE Hawk T1A1965Used the Folland Gnat until 1980
Red FalconChinaPLA Air Force Aviation UniversityHongdu JL-82011[7]
Rotores de PortugalPortugalPortuguese Air ForceAgustaWestland AW119 Koala1976
RoulettesAustraliaRoyal Australian Air ForcePilatus PC-211970
Royal Jordanian FalconsJordanRoyal Jordanian Air ForceExtra EA-300LX1976
Russian FalconsRussiaRussian Air ForceMIG-292006[8] [9]
Russian KnightsRussiaRussian Air ForceSukhoi Su-30SM1991
SarangIndiaIndian Air ForceHAL Dhruv2003
Saudi FalconsSaudi ArabiaRoyal Saudi Air ForceBAE Hawk T1A1998Will use Hawk T2s from 2026
SherdilsPakistanPakistan Air ForceKarakorum K-8P1972
Silver FalconsSouth AfricaSouth African Air ForcePilatus PC-7 Mk.II1946
Silver StarsEgyptEgyptian Air ForceKarakorum K-8E1974
Silver SwallowsRepublic of IrelandIrish Air CorpsPilatus PC-91986
2022
Sky WingChinaPLA Air Force Aviation UniversityNanchang CJ-62011[10]
SkyAcesAustraliacivilianWolf Pitts Pro[11]
Smoke SquadronBrazilBrazilian Air ForceEmbraer EMB 314 Super Tucano1952
SnowbirdsCanadaRoyal Canadian Air ForceCanadair CT-114 Tutor1971
SoloTürkTurkeyTurkish Air ForceGeneral Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon2011Solo team[12]
Southern Cross Aerobatic SquadronArgentinaArgentine Air ForceSukhoi Su-291962
Surya KiranIndiaIndian Air ForceBAE Hawk Mk.1321996
SwiftsRussiaRussian Air ForceMikoyan MiG-29UB1991
Team RavenUnited KingdomcivilianVan's Aircraft RV-82010[13]
The Horsemen Aerobatic TeamUnited Statescivilianvarious1994
Thunder aerobatics teamChinaPeople's Liberation Army Ground ForceCAIC Z-102013[14]
Thunder Tigers SquadronTaiwanRepublic of China Air ForceAIDC AT-3B1953
ThunderbirdsUnited StatesUnited States Air ForceGeneral Dynamics F-16C/D Fighting Falcon1953
Turkish StarsTurkeyTurkish Air ForceCanadair NF-5A/B Freedom Fighter1992
JapanJapan Maritime Self-Defense ForceFuji T-51998Former Blanc Aile[15]
Wildcat Demo TeamUnited KingdomRoyal Navy - Fleet Air ArmAgusta Westland Wildcat HMA.22001Previously the Black Cats
ZeusGreeceHellenic Air ForceGeneral Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon2010Solo team[16]
Display teamCountryOperatorCurrent aircraftWhen
formed		Notes, references

Defunct

Aerobatics

Notes, references
Acro DeltasSwedenSwedish Air ForceSaab Draken19631966[18]
Asas de PortugalPortugalPortuguese Air ForceDassault/Dornier Alpha Jet19772010
Black ArrowsUnited KingdomRoyal Air Force - 111 SquadronHawker Hunter F.4 & F.619561960
BladesUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceBAC Jet Provost T.519701972Successor to The Gins
Blue ChipsUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceDHC Chipmunk T.101960s1974
Blue DevilsCanadaRoyal Canadian Air ForceDe Havilland Vampire19491951
Blue DiamondsUnited KingdomRoyal Air Force - 92 SquadronHawker Hunter19601962
Blue DiamondsPhilippinesPhilippine Air ForceNorthrop F-519522005
BulldogsUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceBulldog T.1
Canadian Harvard Aerobatic TeamCanadacivilianNorth American Harvard19992021[19] [20]
Coors Light Silver Bullet - Airshow TeamUnited StatesCivilianBD-5J19831991
DragõesPortugalPortuguese Air ForceF-84 Thunderjet1950s1958
Elang Biru (Blue Falcon)IndonesiaIndonesian Air ForceF-16 Fighting Falcon19952000[21]
Fighting CocksUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceHawker Hunter F.41950s1950s
FirebirdsUnited KingdomRoyal Air Force - 56 SquadronLightning F.119631965
FalconsPakistanPakistan Air ForceNorth American F-86 Sabre1958[22] [23]
GazellesUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceGazelle HT.31970s1970s
Gemini PairUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceJet Provost T.4 & T.519701973
The GinsUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceJet Provost T.419681970
The BladesUnited Kingdom2Excel Aviation (civilian)Extra EA-30020052023
Golden CentennairesCanadaRoyal Canadian Air ForceCanadair CT-114 Tutor19671967
Golden CrownIranImperial Iranian Air ForceF-5E Tiger II19551979
Golden HawksCanadaRoyal Canadian Air ForceCanadair F-86 Sabre19591964
Golden SabresPhilippinesPhilippine Air ForceF-86F Sabre19721974
Green MarrowsUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceCanberra B.2 & T.419891989
Kiwi RedNew ZealandRoyal New Zealand Air ForceA-4K Skyhawk19861989
Leteće zvezdeYugoslaviaYugoslav Air ForceSoko G-4 Super Galeb19852000
Lincolnshire PoachersUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceJet Provost19691969
Linton BlacksUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceVampire T.119601960
MacawsUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceJet Provost T.419681972
MeteoritesUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceMeteor T.719521952
PaybillsPakistanPakistan Air ForceSupermarine Attacker1952[24]
PoachersUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceJet Provost T.4 & T.519631976
RattlersPakistanPakistan Air ForceShenyang F-6196914 March 1969[25]
Red AcesPhilippinesPhilippine Air Force19711974
Red CheckersNew ZealandRoyal New Zealand Air ForceCT-4 Airtrainer1967
1980		1973
2015
Red DragonsPakistanPakistan Air ForceHawker Sea Fury1951[26]
Red PelicansUnited KingdomRoyal Air Force - Central Flying SchoolJet Provost T.4 & T.519621973
RedskinsUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceJet Provost19591959
Sabres NinePakistanPakistan Air ForceNorth American F-86 Sabre1964
SharksUnited KingdomRoyal Navy - Fleet Air ArmGazelle19751992
Sagar PawanIndiaIndian NavyHAL Kiran 220032010
SkylarksUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceChipmunk T.1019681970
SwallowsBelgiumBelgian Air ForceSIAI-Marchetti SF.26019731997
SwordsUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceJet Provost T.519741974
Silver SwallowsRepublic of IrelandIrish Air CorpsCM.170 Magister19861998
Solo Display TeamNetherlandsRoyal Netherlands Air ForceF-16 Fighting Falcon &<br>AH-64 Apache19792019solo team of each aircraft
Team IskryPolandPolish Air ForcePZL TS-11 Iskra19692021
Team 60SwedenSwedish Air ForceSaab 105 (SK 60)19742024Retirement of SK60
TigersPakistanPakistan Air ForceShenyang F-61980
TigersUnited KingdomRoyal Air Force - 74 SquadronLightning F.1
Phantom F-4J		19611992
TomahawksUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceSioux HT.319671969
Ukrainian FalconsUkraineUkrainian Air ForceMikoyan MiG-2919952002
VipersUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceJet Provost T.419681969
YellowjacksUnited KingdomRoyal Air Force - 4 Flying Training SchoolFolland Gnat T.119641964became the Red Arrows
Display teamCountryOperatorFinal aircraftWhen
formed		DisbandedNotes, references

Formation flying

References

Bibliography

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shaitly. Shahesta. 23 May 2010. The art of aerobatic wing walking. registration. TheGuardian.com. The Guardian, Guardian News & Media Limited. 4 August 2023. They are the world's only formation aerobatic team. They perform death-defying stunts to 6 million spectators every year. They are all women… and they are looking for a new recruit. Have you got what it takes?.
  2. Web site: Alap-Alap Formation. AerobaticTeams.net. Aerobatic Display Teams. 24 October 2023.
  3. Web site: CF-18 air demonstration – Royal Canadian Air Force. Canada.ca. Royal Canadian Air Force. 10 April 2013.
  4. Web site: Chinook Display team. RAF.MoD.uk. Royal Air Force. n.d..
  5. Web site: Iron Wolf Aerobatics. IronWolfTeam.com.
  6. Web site: Patrulla Aspa – Ejército del Aire. PatrullaAspa.Defensa.gob.es. Spanish Air Force. 8 March 2022.
  7. Web site: Red Falcon Air Demonstration Team. AerobaticTeams.net. Aerobatic Display Teams.
  8. Web site: Авиационная группа высшего пилотажа 'Соколы России'. structure.mil.ru. Министерство обороны Российской Федерации (Минобороны России), Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation.
  9. Web site: Russian Falcons. AerobaticTeams.net. Aerobatic Display Teams.
  10. Web site: Sky Wing Air Demonstration Team. AerobaticTeams.net. Aerobatic Display Teams.
  11. Web site: SkyAces Formation Aerobatic Team. PaulBennetAirshows.com.au. Paul Bennet Airshows. 2023-03-08.
  12. Web site: Solo Turk. SoloTurk.tsk.tr. Solo Turk.
  13. Web site: Team Raven – Formation Aerobatic Display Team. TeamRaven.co.uk.
  14. Web site: Ma. Xiaochun. 2015. PLA 'Thunder' aerobatics team to perform stunts in Tianjin. en.people.cn. ChinaNews.com.
  15. Web site: White Arrows について. MoD.go.jp. JMSDF Air Training Group Ozuki.
  16. Web site: Hellenic Air Force F-16 Demo Team 'Zeus'. HAF.gr. Hellenic Air Force. 18 November 2021.
  17. Web site: The Victors. TheVictors.be.
  18. Robertson 1982, pp. 96–99
  19. Web site: Muhtar. Andrew. Canadian Harvard Aerobatic Team. Harvards.com. Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association.
  20. Web site: Canadian Harvard Aerobatic Team officially disbands as of 2021. CAHS.com. Canadian Aviation Historical Society. 2021. 6 June 2021. https://archive.today/20210606112845/https://www.cahs.com/chat-disbands.html?cmid=2f4df284-ff50-4679-948d-77420ad2da92. 6 June 2021. live.
  21. Web site: Elang Biru. AerobaticTeams.net. Aerobatic Display Teams.
  22. Book: Hussaini, S.M.A.. 2002. PAF Over the Years. PAF Book Club.
  23. Web site: Falcons Pakistan Air Force aerobatic team. AerobaticTeams.net. Aerobatic Display Teams.
  24. Web site: Paybills aerobatics team. AerobaticTeams.net. Aerobatic Display Teams.
  25. Web site: Rattlers and Tigers aerobatics team. AerobaticTeams.net. Aerobatic Display Teams.
  26. Web site: Red Dragons. AerobaticTeams.net. Aerobatic Display Teams.
  27. Web site: 'The Four Horsemen' demonstrated the power of the C-130 Hercules. HistoryNet.com. 12 June 2006. 25 July 2019.

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