List of air display teams

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 Patrouille de France trailing coloured smoke

Air display teams

Active
Team Display Country Operator Latest aircraft Formed Status Notes
The Airshow Company TeamAerobatics, Formation FlyingAustraliaThe Airshow Company, CivilianSukhoi Su-262019Flying[1]
Alap-Alap FormationAerobaticsBruneiRoyal Brunei Air ForcePilatus PC-72011
Al FursanAerobaticsUnited Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates Air ForceAermacchi MB-3392010Flying
Asas de Portugal
(Wings of Portugal)		AerobaticsPortugalPortuguese Air ForceDassault/Dornier Alpha Jet1977Flying
August 1st
(Ba Yi)		AerobaticsChinaPeople's Liberation Army Air ForceChengdu J-101962Flying
Baltic BeesAerobaticsLatviaPrivateAero L-39 Albatros2008Flying
Belaya RusAerobaticsBelarusBelarusian Air ForceAero L-39 Albatros2006Flying
Black EaglesAerobaticsSouth KoreaRepublic of Korea Air ForceKAI T-50 Golden Eagle1953Flying
Black FalconsAerobaticsNew ZealandRoyal New Zealand Air ForceT-6 TexanFlying
Blanix-TeamAerobaticsAustriaRed Bull, civilianLET L-13 BlaníkFlying
Black KnightsAerobaticsSingaporeRepublic of Singapore Air ForceGeneral Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon1973Flying
Blue AngelsAerobaticsUnited StatesUnited States NavyBoeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet1946Flying
Blue ImpulseAerobaticsJapanJapan Air Self-Defense ForceKawasaki T-41960Flying
Blue PhoenixAerobaticsThailandRoyal Thai Air ForcePilatus PC-92012Flying
Breitling Jet TeamAerobaticsFranceBreitling, privateAero L-39 Albatros2003Flying
Chinook Display TeamOperationsUnited KingdomRAFChinookFlying[2]
Southern Cross Aerobatic Squadron
(Cruz del Sur)		AerobaticsArgentinaArgentine Air ForceSukhoi Su-29Flying
Duha
(Rainbow)		Formation flyingCzech RepublicSukhoi Su-221995
Eagle sectionFormation flying, AerobaticsRepublic of IrelandAir CorpsPilatus PC-9M2004Also singleton aerobatics.[3]
Smoke Squadron
(Esquadrilha da Fumaça)		AerobaticsBrazilBrazilian Air ForceEmbraer EMB 314 Super Tucano1952Flying
Flying Bulls Aerobatics TeamAerobaticsCzech RepublicRed Bull, civilianXA42Flying
Frecce Tricolori
(Tricolour Arrows)		AerobaticsItalyItalian Air ForceAermacchi MB-3391961Flying
Gates Flying CircusBarnstormingUSPrivateCurtiss JN4[4][5]
Glider Aerobatics Show TeamAerobaticsThe NetherlandsPrivateMDM-1 Fox2020Flying[6]
Grupa Akrobacyjna ŻELAZNYAerobaticsPolandCivilianFlying[7]
Halcones
(Falcons)		AerobaticsChileChilean Air ForceExtra 3001981Flying
IAF Aerobatic TeamAerobaticsIsraelIsraeli Air ForceIAI TzukitFlying
Jupiter Aerobatic TeamAerobaticsIndonesiaIndonesian Air ForceKAI KT-12008Flying
Kaset Green HawkAerobaticsThailandBureau of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural AviationCessna 2082007Flying
Krila oluje (Wings of Storm)AerobaticsCroatiaCroatian Air ForcePilatus PC-92005Flying
Kris SaktiAerobaticsMalaysiaRoyal Malaysian Air ForceExtra EA-3002011Flying
Marche Verte (Green March)AerobaticsMoroccoRoyal Moroccan Air ForceMudry CAP-2321988Flying
Midnight HawksAerobaticsFinlandFinnish Air ForceBAE Hawk1997Flying
Očovskí BačoviaAerobatics, Formation flyingSlovakiaCivilianLET L-13 Blaník1981Flying
Orlik Aerobatic TeamAerobaticsPolandPolish Air ForcePZL-130 Orlik1998Flying
P3 FlyersAerobaticsSwitzerlandCivilianPilatus PC-3Flying
Patriots Jet TeamAerobaticsUSPrivateAero L-39 Albatros2003Flying
Patrouille de FranceAerobaticsFranceFrench Air ForceDassault/Dornier Alpha Jet1931Flying
Patrouille SuisseAerobaticsSwitzerlandSwiss Air ForceNorthrop F-51964Flying
Patrulla Águila
(Eagle Patrol)		AerobaticsSpainSpanish Air ForceCasa C-101 AviojetFlying
PC-7 TeamAerobaticsSwitzerlandSwiss Air ForcePilatus PC-71987Flying
Red ArrowsAerobaticsUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceBAE Hawk1965Flying
Red FalconAerobaticsChinaPLA Air Force Aviation UniversityHongdu JL-82011Flying[8]
Rotores de PortugalAerobaticsPortugalPortuguese Air ForceHelicoptersFlying
RoulettesAerobaticsAustraliaRoyal Australian Air ForcePilatus PC-211970Flying
Royal Jordanian FalconsAerobaticsJordanRoyal Jordanian Air ForceExtra EA-3001976Flying
Russian FalconsAerobaticsRussiaRussian Air Force2006Flying[9][10]
Russian Knights
(Russian: Russkkiye Vityazi)		AerobaticsRussiaRussian Air ForceSukhoi Su-271991Flying
Sagar Pawan (Sea Breeze)AerobaticsIndiaIndian NavyHAL Kiran2001Flying
Sarang
(Peacock)		AerobaticsIndiaIndian Air ForceHAL Dhruv2003Flying
Surya Kiran (Rays of the Sun)AerobaticsIndiaIndian Air ForceBAE Hawk Mk.1321996Flying
Saudi FalconsAerobaticsSaudi ArabiaRoyal Saudi Air ForceBAE HawkFlying
ScorpionAerobaticsPolandPolish Land ForcesFlying
SherdilsAerobaticsPakistanPakistan Air ForceHongdu JL-81972Flying
Silver FalconsAerobaticsSouth AfricaSouth African Air ForcePilatus PC-7Flying
Sky WingAerobaticsChinaPLA Air Force Aviation UniversityNanchang CJ-62011Flying[11]
SnowbirdsAerobaticsCanadaRoyal Canadian Air ForceCanadair CT-114 Tutor1971Flying
Solo TurkAerobaticsTurkeyGeneral Dynamics F-16C Block 40 (91-0011)2011Solo team.[12]
Surya Kiran
(Sun Rays)		AerobaticsIndiaIndian Air ForceBAE Hawk1996Flying
Swifts
(Russian: Strizhi)		AerobaticsRussiaRussian Air ForceMikoyan MiG-291991Flying
Team 60AerobaticsSwedenSwedish Air ForceSaab 105Flying
Team AeroDynamix
Formation Aerobatic Team		AerobaticsFlying[13]
Team Iskry
(also known as White-Red Sparks)		AerobaticsPolandPZL TS-11 Iskra1969Flying
ThunderAerobaticsChinaPeople's Liberation Army Ground ForceCAIC Z-102013Flying[14]
Thunder Tiger SquadronAerobaticsTaiwanRepublic of China Air ForceAIDC AT-31953Flying
ThunderbirdsAerobaticsUnited StatesUnited States Air ForceGeneral Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon1953Flying
Turkish Stars
(Türk Yıldızları)		AerobaticsTurkeyTurkish Air ForceNorthrop F-51992Flying
Ukrainian FalconsAerobaticsUkraineUkrainian Air ForceMikoyan MiG-291995Flying
White ArrowsAerobaticsJapanJapan Maritime Self-Defense ForceFuji T-51998FlyingFormer Blanc Aile[15]
Wildcat Demo TeamAerobaticsUnited KingdomRoyal Navy Fleet Air ArmAgusta Westland Wildcat HMA.22001FlyingPreviously the Black Cats
Zeus (aerobatics team) Aerobatics Greece General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon 2010 Solo team.[16]

Formation flying

Team Country Operator Latest aircraft Formed Disbanded Notes
The VictorsBelgiumPiper PA-28 Cherokee series2004Flying[17]

Inactive

Aerobatics

Team Country Operator Latest aircraft Formed Disbanded Notes
Acro DeltasSwedenSwedish Air Force F 18 TullingeSaab Draken[18]
Black ArrowsUnited KingdomRAF No. 111 Squadron RAFHawker Hunter F.4 & F.619561960[19]
Black KnightsUnited KingdomRAF No. 54 Squadron RAFHawker Hunter F.41956[18]
BladesUnited KingdomRAF 1 FTSBAC Jet Provost T.519701972[18] Successor of The Gins[20]
Blue BeesBelgiumBelgian Air ForceSud Alouette II[18]
Blue ChipsUnited KingdomRAFDHC Chipmunk T.101960s1974[18]
Blue DevilsCanada
Blue DiamondsUnited KingdomRAF No. 92 Squadron RAFHawker Hunter[18]
Blue DiamondsPhilippinesPhilippine Air ForceNorthrop F-52005
BulldogsUnited KingdomRAF 3 FTSBulldog T.1[19]
Canadian Harvard Aerobatic TeamCanadaCanadian Harvard Aircraft AssociationNorth American Harvard19992021[21][22]
DolphinsBelgiumBelgian Air ForceSIAI-Marchetti SF.260[18]
DragõesPortugalPortuguese Air Force
Elang BiruIndonesiaIndonesian Air ForceGeneral Dynamics F-1619952000Merged into the Jupiter Aerobatic Team.[23]
Fighting CocksUnited KingdomRAF No. 43 Squadron RAFHawker Hunter F.41950s1950s[19]
FirebirdsUnited KingdomRAF No. 56 Squadron RAFLightning F.119631965[19]
FalconsPakistanPakistan Air ForceNorth American F-86 Sabre1958[24][25]
GazellesUnited KingdomRAF Central Flying SchoolGazelle HT.31970s1970s[19]
Gemini PairUnited KingdomRAF 3 FTSJet Provost T.4 & T.519701973[19]
The GinsUnited KingdomRAF 1 FTSJet Provost T.419681970[19]
Golden CentennairesCanadaRoyal Canadian Air ForceCanadair CT-114 Tutor1967
Golden HawksCanadaRoyal Canadian Air ForceCanadair F-86 Sabre
Golden SabresPhilippinesPhilippine Air Force
Green MarrowsUnited KingdomRAF No. 231 Operational Conversion Unit RAFCanberra B.2 & T.419891989[19]
Lincolnshire PoachersUnited KingdomRAFJet Provost19691969[26]
Linton BlacksUnited KingdomRAF 1 FTSVampire T.119601960[19]
MacawsUnited KingdomRAF College of Air WarfareJet Provost T.419681972[19]
MeteoritesUnited KingdomRAF CFSMeteor T.719521952[19]
PaybillsPakistan11 Squadron, Pakistan Air ForceSupermarine Attacker1952[24][27]
PoachersUnited KingdomRAFJet Provost T.4 & T.519631976[19]
RattlersPakistanPakistan Air ForceShenyang F-6196914 March 1969[24][28]
Red AcesPhilippinesPhilippine Air Force
Red CheckersNew ZealandRoyal New Zealand Air Force
Red DragonsPakistan9 Squadron, Pakistan Air ForceHawker Sea Fury1951[24][29]
Red DragonsPakistanPakistan Air ForceNorth American F-86 Sabre1967[24][29]
Red PelicansUnited KingdomRAF CFSJet Provost T.4 & T.519621973[19]
RedskinsUnited KingdomRAF CFSJet Provost19591959[19]
Sabres NinePakistanPakistan Air ForceNorth American F-86 Sabre1964[24]
SharksUnited KingdomRoyal Navy 705 Naval Air SquadronGazelle19751992
Simon's SircusUnited KingdomRoyal Navy 892 Naval Air SquadronSea Vixen FAW.219681968
SiskinsCanada
SkylarksUnited KingdomRAF CFSChipmunk T.1019681970[19]
SwallowsBelgiumBelgian Air ForceSIAI-Marchetti SF.260[18]
SwordsUnited KingdomRAF 3 FTSJet Provost T.519741974[20]
Golden Crown
(Taj-Talaee)		IranImperial Iranian Air Force19551979
Silver SwallowsRepublic of IrelandIrish Air CorpsCM.170 Magister19861998
Solo Display TeamNetherlandsGeneral Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Boeing AH-64 Apache		19792019Solo team.
TigersPakistanPakistan Air ForceShenyang F-61980[24][28]
TigersUnited KingdomRAF No. 74 Squadron RAFLightning F.1
Phantom F-4J		1961
1991		1962
1992		[19]
TomahawksUnited KingdomRAF CFS (H)Sioux HT.319671969[19]
VipersUnited KingdomRAF 2 FTSJet Provost T.419681969[19]
YellowjacksUnited KingdomRAFFolland Gnat T.119631965became the Red Arrows

Formation flying

Team Country Operator Latest aircraft Formed Disbanded Notes
Four HorsemenUnited States774th Troop Carrier SquadronLockheed C-130A Hercules19571960[30]

References

Citations
  1. "Australian aviator takes aircraft and aerobatics to China". Australian Financial Review. November 28, 2019.
  2. Chinook Display team, RAF/MoD.
  3. 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.
  4. "The History of Barnstorming". May 31, 2011. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  5. Marisa Brook; "Barnstorming", Damn Interesting, 2006.
  6. "Glider Aerobatic Show Team". www.glideraerobaticshowteam.com.
  7. "Grupa Żelazny – Oficjalna strona grupy akrobacyjnej Żelazny". www.grupazelazny.com.
  8. "Red Falcon Air Demonstration Team". Aerobatic Teams.
  9. "Авиационная группа высшего пилотажа «Соколы России»". Министерство обороны Российской Федерации (Минобороны России). Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation.
  10. "Russian Falcons". Aerobatic Teams.
  11. "Sky Wing Air Demonstration Team". Aerobatic Teams.
  12. "Solo Turk". Solo Turk. Solo Turk.
  13. "Team AeroDynamix - Formation Sensation - Think Big!". www.teamaerodynamix.com.
  14. Ma, Xiaochun. "PLA 'Thunder' aerobatics team to perform stunts in Tianjin". en.people.cn. Chinanews.com.
  15. "WHITE ARROWS について". 海上自衛隊　小月教育航空群. JMSDF Air Training Group Ozuki.
  16. "Hellenic Air Force F-16 Demo Team "Zeus"". Hellenic Air Force. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  17. The Victors, Wordpress.
  18. Robertson 1982, pp.96-99
  19. Delve 1994, p. 271.
  20. Thetford 1995, p. 61.
  21. The Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association
  22. 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.
  23. Elang Biru, Indonesia, Aerobatic Teams.net
  24. Hussaini, S. M. A. (2002). PAF Over the Years. PAF Book Club.
  25. "Falcons Pakistan Air Force aerobatic team".
  26. Thetford 1995, p. 60.
  27. "Paybills aerobatics team".
  28. "Rattlers and Tigers aerobatics team".
  29. "Red Dragons".
  30. ""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.
  • Delve, K (1994). The Source Book of the RAF. Shrewsbury, UK: Airlife Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-85310-451-5.
  • 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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