Skill in formation
Aerobatic teams of the world
Precise formations, synchronised turns and trails of smoke. Meet the teams that turn flying into a spectacle: their history, aircraft and displays.
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Russian Knights
A Russian aerobatic team based at Kubinka. It performs formation and solo demonstrations in heavy Sukhoi fighters.
Swifts
A Kubinka-based aerobatic team flying MiG-29s. It is known for joint displays with the Russian Knights, including the Kubinka Diamond formation.
Blue Angels
The US Navy’s flight demonstration team. Its blue and gold Super Hornets perform tight formations and opposing passes in a programme of formation and solo aerobatics.
Thunderbirds
The US Air Force’s demonstration squadron. Its red, white and blue F-16s showcase the aircraft’s capabilities and its pilots’ skill at public air displays.
Red Arrows
The Royal Air Force’s aerobatic team. Its red Hawks and smoke in the colours of the British flag make its displays recognisable around the world.
Frecce Tricolori
The Italian Air Force’s national aerobatic team. Its programme combines formation manoeuvres, solo aerobatics and smoke trails in the colours of the Italian flag.
Patrouille de France
The French Air and Space Force’s aerobatic team. Its Alpha Jet displays combine formation changes, synchronised manoeuvres and smoke in the colours of the French flag.
August 1st (Bayi)
The Chinese Air Force’s aerobatic team, also known as Bayi. It performs demonstrations in Chengdu J-10 fighters and represents Chinese aviation at international air shows.
Surya Kiran
The Indian Air Force’s demonstration team. Its name means “Sun Rays”; its programme in Hawk training aircraft includes nine-aircraft formations.
Snowbirds
The Royal Canadian Air Force’s 431 Air Demonstration Squadron. It performs formation aerobatics and synchronised formation changes in CT-114 Tutors.
Saudi Falcons
The Royal Saudi Air Force’s aerobatic team. It flies Hawk training aircraft in a green and white colour scheme.
Patrulla Águila
A Spanish aerobatic team whose history is linked to CASA C-101 trainers and San Javier Air Base. It is known for formation flying and formation landings.
Patrouille Suisse
The Swiss Air Force’s aerobatic team, flying red and white F-5E Tiger IIs. It demonstrates precise formation aerobatics in jet fighters.
Falcons of Russia
A team from the Lipetsk aviation centre. Its display programme combines aerobatics with demonstrations of manoeuvring air combat.
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