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The Patrouille de France trailing coloured smoke.

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[edit]

### Active[edit]

Active air display teams, military and civilian  Display team | Country | Operator | Current aircraft | When
formed | Notes, references

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AeroSuperBatics | United Kingdom | civilian | Boeing–Stearman Model 75 | 1982 | The world's only formation wingwalking team[1]
Al Fursan | United Arab Emirates | United Arab Emirates Air Force | Aermacchi MB-339NAT | 2010 |
Alap-Alap Formation | Brunei Darussalam | Royal Brunei Air Force | Pilatus PC-7 Mk.II | 2011 | [2]
August 1st | China | People's Liberation Army Air Force | Chengdu J-10 | 1962 |
Baltic Bees | Latvia | civilian | Aero L-39 Albatros | 2008 |
Belaya Rus | Belarus | Belarusian Air Force | Aero L-39 Albatros | 2006 |
Black Eagles | South Korea | Republic of Korea Air Force | KAI T-50B Golden Eagle | 1953 |
Black Falcons | New Zealand | Royal New Zealand Air Force | Beechcraft T-6 Texan II | 2000 |
Black Knights | Singapore | Republic of Singapore Air Force | General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon | 1973 |
Blue Angels | United States | United States Navy | Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet | 1946 | [3]
Blue Impulse | Japan | Japan Air Self-Defense Force | Kawasaki T-4 | 1960 |
Blue Phoenix | Thailand | Royal Thai Air Force | Pilatus PC-9 | 2012 |
Breitling Jet Team | France | Breitling, private | Aero L-39 Albatros | 2003 |
CF-18 Demonstration Team | Canada | Royal Canadian Air Force | McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet |  | [4]
Chinook Display Team | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | Boeing Chinook | 2004 | [5]
Flying Bulls Aerobatics Team | Czech Republic | civilian | XtremeAir Sbach 342 | 1999 |
Frecce Tricolori | Italy | Italian Air Force | Aermacchi MB-339-A/PAN | 1961 | [6]
Halcones | Chile | Chilean Air Force | Game Composites GB1 GameBird | 1981 |
IAF Aerobatic Team | Israel | Israeli Air Force | Beechcraft T-6 Texan II | 1973 |
Iron Wolf Aerobatics | Lithuania | civilian | Sbach Xtremeair XA42 and Sukhoi SU26M | 2022 | [7]
Jupiter Aerobatic Team | Indonesia | Indonesian Air Force | KAI KT-1B | 2008 |
Wings of Storm | Croatia | Croatian Air Force | Pilatus PC-9M | 2005 |
Kris Sakti | Malaysia | Royal Malaysian Air Force | Extra EA-300L | 2011 |
Marche Verte | Morocco | Royal Moroccan Air Force | Mudry CAP-232 | 1988 |
Midnight Hawks | Finland | Finnish Air Force | BAE Hawk Mk.51 | 1997 |
Orlik Aerobatic Team | Poland | Polish Air Force | PZL-130 Orlik | 1998 |
P3 Flyers | Switzerland | civilian | Pilatus PC-3 | 1996 |
Patriots Jet Team | United States | civilian | Aero L-39 Albatros | 2003 |
Patrouille de France | France | French Air Force | Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet | 1931 |
Patrouille Suisse | Switzerland | Swiss Air Force | Northrop F-5E Tiger II | 1964 | [8]
Patrulla Águila | Spain | Spanish Air and Space Force | CASA C-101 Aviojet | 1985 |
Patrulla Aspa | Spain | Spanish Air and Space Force | Eurocopter EC120B Colibri | 2003 | [9]
PC-7 Team | Switzerland | Swiss Air Force | Pilatus PC-7 | 1987 |
Red Arrows | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | BAE Hawk T1A | 1965 | Used the Folland Gnat until 1980[10][11]
Red Falcon | China | PLA Air Force Aviation University | Hongdu JL-8 | 2011 | [12]
Rotores de Portugal | Portugal | Portuguese Air Force | AgustaWestland AW119 Koala | 1976 |
Roulettes | Australia | Royal Australian Air Force | Pilatus PC-21 | 1970 |
Royal Jordanian Falcons | Jordan | Royal Jordanian Air Force | Extra EA-300LX | 1976 |
Russian Falcons | Russia | Russian Air Force | MIG-29 | 2006 | [13][14]
Russian Knights | Russia | Russian Air Force | Sukhoi Su-30SM | 1991 |
Sarang | India | Indian Air Force | HAL Dhruv | 2003 |
Saudi Falcons | Saudi Arabia | Royal Saudi Air Force | BAE Hawk T1A | 1998 |
Sherdils | Pakistan | Pakistan Air Force | Karakorum K-8P | 1972 |
Silver Falcons | South Africa | South African Air Force | Pilatus PC-7 Mk.II | 1946 |
Silver Stars | Egypt | Egyptian Air Force | Karakorum K-8E | 1974 | [citation needed]
Silver Swallows | Republic of Ireland | Irish Air Corps | Pilatus PC-9 | 1986
2022 |
Sky Wing | China | PLA Air Force Aviation University | Nanchang CJ-6 | 2011 | [15]
SkyAces | Australia | civilian | Wolf Pitts Pro |  | [16]
Smoke Squadron | Brazil | Brazilian Air Force | Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano | 1952 | [17]
Snowbirds | Canada | Royal Canadian Air Force | Canadair CT-114 Tutor | 1971 |
SoloTürk | Turkey | Turkish Air Force | General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon | 2011 | Solo team[18]
Southern Cross Aerobatic Squadron | Argentina | Argentine Air Force | Sukhoi Su-29 | 1962 |
Surya Kiran | India | Indian Air Force | BAE Hawk Mk.132 | 1996 |
Swifts | Russia | Russian Air Force | Mikoyan MiG-29UB | 1991 |
Team 60 | Sweden | Swedish Air Force | Saab 105 (SK 60) | 1974 |
Team Raven | United Kingdom | civilian | Van's Aircraft RV-8 | 2010 | [19]
The Horsemen Aerobatic Team | United States | civilian | various | 1994 |
Thunder aerobatics team | China | People's Liberation Army Ground Force | CAIC Z-10 | 2013 | [20]
Thunder Tigers Squadron | Taiwan | Republic of China Air Force | AIDC AT-3B | 1953 |
Thunderbirds | United States | United States Air Force | General Dynamics F-16C/D Fighting Falcon | 1953 |
Turkish Stars | Turkey | Turkish Air Force | Canadair NF-5A/B Freedom Fighter | 1992 |
White Arrows (JMSDF) [ja] | Japan | Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force | Fuji T-5 | 1998 | Former Blanc Aile[dubious - discuss][21]
Wildcat Demo Team | United Kingdom | Royal Navy \- Fleet Air Arm | Agusta Westland Wildcat HMA.2 | 2001 | Previously the Black Cats
Zeus | Greece | Hellenic Air Force | General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon | 2010 | Solo team[22]
Display team | Country | Operator | Current aircraft | When
formed | Notes, references

### Formation flying[edit]

Team | Country | Operator | Current aircraft | When formed | Notes

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The Victors | Belgium | civilian | Piper PA-28 Cherokee series | 2004 | [23]

### Defunct[edit]

#### Aerobatics[edit]

Defunct former air display teams, military and civilian  Display team | Country | Operator | Final aircraft | When
formed | Disbanded | Notes, references

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Acro Deltas | Sweden | Swedish Air Force | Saab Draken | 1963 | 1966 | [24]
Asas de Portugal | Portugal | Portuguese Air Force | Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet | 1977 | 2010 |
Black Arrows | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force \- 111 Squadron[25] | Hawker Hunter F.4 & F.6 | 1956 | 1960 | [26]
Blades | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | BAC Jet Provost T.5 | 1970 | 1972 | Successor to The Gins[24][27]
Blue Chips | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | DHC Chipmunk T.10 | 1960s | 1974 | [24]
Blue Devils | Canada | Royal Canadian Air Force | De Havilland Vampire | 1949 | 1951 |
Blue Diamonds | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force \- 92 Squadron[25] | Hawker Hunter | 1960 | 1962 | [24]
Blue Diamonds | Philippines | Philippine Air Force | Northrop F-5 | 1952 | 2005 |
Bulldogs | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | Bulldog T.1 |  |  | [26]
Canadian Harvard Aerobatic Team | Canada | civilian | North American Harvard | 1999 | 2021 | [28][29]
Dragões | Portugal | Portuguese Air Force | F-84 Thunderjet | 1950s | 1958 |
Elang Biru (Blue Falcon) | Indonesia | Indonesian Air Force | F-16 Fighting Falcon | 1995 | 2000 | [30]
Fighting Cocks | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | Hawker Hunter F.4 | 1950s | 1950s | [26]
Firebirds | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force \- 56 Squadron[25] | Lightning F.1 | 1963 | 1965 | [26]
Falcons | Pakistan | Pakistan Air Force | North American F-86 Sabre | 1958 |  | [31][32]
Gazelles | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | Gazelle HT.3 | 1970s | 1970s | [26]
Gemini Pair | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | Jet Provost T.4 & T.5 | 1970 | 1973 | [26]
The Gins | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | Jet Provost T.4 | 1968 | 1970 | [26]
The Blades | United Kingdom | 2Excel Aviation (civilian) | Extra EA-300 | 2005 | 2023 |
Golden Centennaires | Canada | Royal Canadian Air Force | Canadair CT-114 Tutor | 1967 | 1967 |
Golden Crown | Iran | Imperial Iranian Air Force | F-5E Tiger II | 1955 | 1979 |
Golden Hawks | Canada | Royal Canadian Air Force | Canadair F-86 Sabre | 1959 | 1964 |
Golden Sabres | Philippines | Philippine Air Force | F-86F Sabre | 1972 | 1974 |
Green Marrows | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | Canberra B.2 & T.4 | 1989 | 1989 | [26]
Kiwi Red | New Zealand | Royal New Zealand Air Force | A-4K Skyhawk | 1986 | 1989 | [33]
Leteće zvezde | Yugoslavia | Yugoslav Air Force | Soko G-4 Super Galeb | 1985  | 2000  |
Lincolnshire Poachers | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | Jet Provost | 1969 | 1969 | [34]
Linton Blacks | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | Vampire T.1 | 1960 | 1960 | [26]
Macaws | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | Jet Provost T.4 | 1968 | 1972 | [26]
Meteorites | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | Meteor T.7 | 1952 | 1952 | [26]
Paybills | Pakistan | Pakistan Air Force | Supermarine Attacker | 1952 |  | [31][35]
Poachers | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | Jet Provost T.4 & T.5 | 1963 | 1976 | [26]
Rattlers | Pakistan | Pakistan Air Force | Shenyang F-6 | 1969 | 14 March 1969 | [31][36]
Red Aces | Philippines | Philippine Air Force |  | 1971 | 1974 |
Red Checkers | New Zealand | Royal New Zealand Air Force | CT-4 Airtrainer | 1967
1980 | 1973
2015 | [37]
Red Dragons | Pakistan | Pakistan Air Force | Hawker Sea Fury | 1951 |  | [31][38]
Red Pelicans | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force \- Central Flying School[25] | Jet Provost T.4 & T.5 | 1962 | 1973 | [26]
Redskins | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | Jet Provost | 1959 | 1959 | [26]
Sabres Nine | Pakistan | Pakistan Air Force | North American F-86 Sabre | 1964 |  | [31]
Sharks | United Kingdom | Royal Navy \- Fleet Air Arm | Gazelle | 1975 | 1992 |
Sagar Pawan | India | Indian Navy | HAL Kiran 2 | 2003 | 2010 |
Skylarks | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | Chipmunk T.10 | 1968 | 1970 | [26]
Swallows | Belgium | Belgian Air Force | SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 | 1973 | 1997 | [24]
Swords | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | Jet Provost T.5 | 1974 | 1974 | [27]
Silver Swallows | Republic of Ireland | Irish Air Corps | CM.170 Magister | 1986 | 1998 |
Solo Display Team | Netherlands | Royal Netherlands Air Force | F-16 Fighting Falcon &
AH-64 Apache | 1979 | 2019 | solo team of each aircraft
Team Iskry | Poland | Polish Air Force | PZL TS-11 Iskra | 1969 | 2021 |
Tigers | Pakistan | Pakistan Air Force | Shenyang F-6 | 1980 |  | [31][36]
Tigers | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force \- 74 Squadron[25] | Lightning F.1
Phantom F-4J | 1961 | 1992[26] |
Tomahawks | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | Sioux HT.3 | 1967 | 1969 | [26]
Ukrainian Falcons | Ukraine | Ukrainian Air Force | Mikoyan MiG-29 | 1995 | 2002 |
Vipers | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force | Jet Provost T.4 | 1968 | 1969 | [26]
Yellowjacks | United Kingdom | Royal Air Force \- 4 Flying Training School[25] | Folland Gnat T.1 | 1963 | 1965 | became the Red Arrows
Display team | Country | Operator | Final aircraft | When
formed | Disbanded | Notes, references

#### Formation flying[edit]

Team | Country | Operator | Final aircraft | When
formed | Disbanded | Notes

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Four Horsemen | United States | 774th Troop Carrier Squadron | Lockheed C-130A Hercules | 1957 | 1960 | [39]

## References[edit]

### Citations[edit]

1. ^ Shaitly, Shahesta (23 May 2010). "The art of aerobatic wing walking". TheGuardian.com. The Guardian, Guardian News & Media Limited. Retrieved 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. ^ "Alap-Alap Formation". AerobaticTeams.net. Aerobatic Display Teams. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
3. ^ Yenne 1991, p. 17.
4. ^ "CF-18 air demonstration – Royal Canadian Air Force". Canada.ca. Royal Canadian Air Force. 10 April 2013.
5. ^ "Chinook Display team". RAF.MoD.uk. Royal Air Force. n.d.
6. ^ Yenne 1991, p. 20.
7. ^ "Iron Wolf Aerobatics". IronWolfTeam.com.
8. ^ Yenne 1991, p. 34.
9. ^ "Patrulla Aspa – Ejército del Aire". PatrullaAspa.Defensa.gob.es. Spanish Air Force. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
10. ^ Yenne 1991, p. 38.
11. ^ March 1989, p. 53.
12. ^ "Red Falcon Air Demonstration Team". AerobaticTeams.net. Aerobatic Display Teams.
13. ^ "Авиационная группа высшего пилотажа 'Соколы России'". structure.mil.ru. Министерство обороны Российской Федерации (Минобороны России), Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation.
14. ^ "Russian Falcons". AerobaticTeams.net. Aerobatic Display Teams.
15. ^ "Sky Wing Air Demonstration Team". AerobaticTeams.net. Aerobatic Display Teams.
16. ^ "SkyAces Formation Aerobatic Team". PaulBennetAirshows.com.au. Paul Bennet Airshows. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
17. ^ Yenne 1991, p. 18.
18. ^ "Solo Turk". SoloTurk.tsk.tr. Solo Turk.
19. ^ "Team Raven – Formation Aerobatic Display Team". TeamRaven.co.uk.
20. ^ Ma, Xiaochun (2015). "PLA 'Thunder' aerobatics team to perform stunts in Tianjin". en.people.cn. ChinaNews.com.
21. ^ "White Arrows について". MoD.go.jp. JMSDF Air Training Group Ozuki.
22. ^ "Hellenic Air Force F-16 Demo Team 'Zeus'". HAF.gr. Hellenic Air Force. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
23. ^ "The Victors". TheVictors.be.
24. ^ a b c d e Robertson 1982, pp. 96–99
25. ^ a b c d e f March 1989, p. 51.
26. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Delve 1994, p. 271.
27. ^ a b Thetford 1995, p. 61.
28. ^ Muhtar, Andrew. "Canadian Harvard Aerobatic Team". Harvards.com. Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association.
29. ^ "Canadian Harvard Aerobatic Team officially disbands as of 2021". CAHS.com. Canadian Aviation Historical Society. 2021. Archived from the original on 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
30. ^ "Elang Biru". AerobaticTeams.net. Aerobatic Display Teams.
31. ^ a b c d e f Hussaini, S.M.A. (2002). PAF Over the Years. PAF Book Club.
32. ^ "Falcons Pakistan Air Force aerobatic team". AerobaticTeams.net. Aerobatic Display Teams.
33. ^ Yenne 1991, p. 28.
34. ^ Thetford 1995, p. 60.
35. ^ "Paybills aerobatics team". AerobaticTeams.net. Aerobatic Display Teams.
36. ^ a b "Rattlers and Tigers aerobatics team". AerobaticTeams.net. Aerobatic Display Teams.
37. ^ Yenne 1991, p. 46.
38. ^ "Red Dragons". AerobaticTeams.net. Aerobatic Display Teams.
39. ^ "'The Four Horsemen' demonstrated the power of the C-130 Hercules". HistoryNet.com. 12 June 2006. Retrieved 25 July 2019.

### Bibliography[edit]

* Delve, Ken (1994). The Source Book of the RAF. Shrewsbury, England: Airlife Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-85310-451-5.
* March, P. (1989). Royal Air Force Yearbook 1989. Fairford, England: Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund.
* 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, England: Putnam Aeronautical Books. ISBN 0-85177-865-8.
* Yenne, B. (1991). The Aerobats. United Kingdom: Magna Books. ISBN 1-85422-163-9.

## External links[edit]

* Aerobatic Display Teams of the World
* Demonstration Flight Teams — via Archive.org
* Military Flight Demonstration Teams of the World — at PhotoRecon.net

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Modern aerobatic teams

military

jet aircraft|

* FAA Escuadrón Cruz del Sur
* BAF Belaya Rus
* RCAF Snowbirds
* PLAAF August 1st
* PLAAF Red Falcon
* EAF Silver Stars
* FiAF Midnight Hawks
* FAF Patrouille de France
* HAF F-16 Demo Team Zeus [de]
* IAF Surya Kiran
* IN Sagar Pawan
* TNI-AU Thunder
* IAF Frecce Tricolori
* JASDF Blue Impulse
* KAF Sunkar
* TUDM Smokey Bandits
* PAF Sherdils
* VVS Russian Knights
* VVS Swifts
* VVS Russian Falcons
* RSAF Saudi Falcons
* RSAF Black Knights
* ROKAF Black Eagles
* SpASF Patrulla Águila
* SWAF Team 60
* SAF Patrouille Suisse
* ROCAF Thunder Tigers
* TUAF Türk Yıldızları
* TUAF SoloTürk
* UAEAF Al Fursan
* RAF Red Arrows
* USAF Thunderbirds
* USN Blue Angels

propeller aircraft|

* RAAF Roulettes
* FAB Esquadrilha da Fumaça
* TUDB Alap-Alap Formation
* FACh Halcones
* PLAAF Sky Wing
* HRZ Wings of Storm
* TNI-AU Jupiter
* TNI-AL Neptunus
* IAF Aerobatic Team
* JMSDF White Arrows
* RJ Falcons
* FAM Escuadrilla Cuauhpopoca
* RMAF Marche Verte
* TUDM Kris Sakti
* RNZAF Black Falcons
* PAF Orlik
* SAAF Silver Falcons
* SAF PC-7 Team
* RTAF Blue Phoenix

rotorcraft|

* PLAGF Thunder
* VVS Berkuts
* IAF Sarang
* TNI AU Dynamic Pegasus
* AoPLF Scorpions
* PoAF Rotores de Portugal
* SpASF Patrulla Aspa
* SAF Super Puma Display Team
* RAF Chinook Display Team
* RN Wildcat Demo Team

disbanded military teams

jet aircraft|

* RCAF Blue Devils
* RCAF Golden Centennaires
* RCAF Golden Hawks
* IIAF Golden Crown
* IAC Silver Swallows
* RNLAF Solo Display Team
* PAF Blue Diamonds
* PAF Team Iskry
* PoAF Asas de Portugal
* PoAF Dragões
* SAF Biele Albatrosy
* UAF Falcons
* RAF Black Arrows
* RAF Yellowjacks
* RAF Red Pelicans
* RN Simon's Sircus
* USN Air Barons
* / JRV/RVSCG Flying Stars

propeller aircraft|

* RCAF Siskins
* FAF Cartouche Doré
* RNZAF Red Checkers

rotorcraft|

* AAC Blue Eagles
* RN The Sharks

civilian

jet aircraft|

* Breitling
* Baltic Bees
* Flying Bulls
* Russ
* Patriots
* Starfighters

propeller aircraft|

* Flying Bulls
* WeFly! Team
* Flying Lions
* P3 Flyers
* AeroSuperBatics
* Horsemen
* Skytypers
* Aeroshell
* Lima Lima

disbanded civilian teams

propeller aircraft|

* French Connection
* The Blades

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