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 French Patrouille de France, established in 1931, is the earliest flight demonstration team.

The Patrouille de France trailing coloured smoke

Air display teams

Active
Team Display Country Operator Latest aircraft Formed Status Notes
AerostarsAerobaticsUnited StatesPhillips 66 AerostarsExtra 300L2002Flying
The Airshow Company Team[1]Aerobatics, Formation FlyingAustraliaThe Airshow Company, CivilianSukhoi Su-262019Flying
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
Black EaglesAerobaticsSouth KoreaRepublic of Korea Air ForceKAI T-50 Golden Eagle1953Flying
Black FalconsAerobaticsNew ZealandRoyal New Zealand Air ForceT-6 TexanFlying
Black KnightsAerobaticsSingaporeRepublic of Singapore Air ForceGeneral Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon1973Flying
Blue AngelsAerobaticsUnited StatesUnited States NavyMcDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet1946Flying
Blue ImpulseAerobaticsJapanJapan Air Self-Defense ForceKawasaki T-41960Flying
Blue PhoenixAerobaticsThailandRoyal Thai Air ForcePilatus PC-92012Flying
Breitling Jet TeamAerobaticsFranceBreitling, privateAero L-39 Albatros2003Flying
The Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association Flight Operations TeamFormation flyingCanadaCanadian Harvard Aircraft AssociationNorth American Harvard[2]
Chinook Display TeamOperationsUnited KingdomRAFChinook helicopter[3]
Southern Cross Aerobatic Squadron (Cruz del Sur)AerobaticsArgentinaArgentine Air ForceSukhoi Su-29Flying
Diables Rouges (Red Devils)AerobaticsBelgiumBelgian Air ForceSIAI Marchetti SF.260Flying
Double Dutch (aerobatics team)Formation flyingNetherlandsVariousNorthrop NF-5A
Duha (Rainbow)Formation flyingCzech RepublicSukhoi Su-221995
Eagle sectionFormation flyingRepublic of IrelandAir CorpsPilatus PC-9M2004Also singleton aerobatics.[4]
Elang BiruAerobaticsIndonesiaIndonesian Air ForceGeneral Dynamics F-1619952000Merged into the Jupiter Aerobatic Team.[5]
Smoke Squadron (Esquadrilha da Fumaça)AerobaticsBrazilBrazilian Air ForceEmbraer EMB 314 Super Tucano1952Flying
Falcons of RussiaAerobaticsRussiaRussian Air ForceFlying
Flying BullsAerobatics & oldtimersAustriaRed Bull, civilianDassault/Dornier Alpha Jet & retro aircraftFlying
Flying Bulls Aerobatics TeamAerobaticsCzech RepublicRed Bull, civilianXA42Flying
Frecce Tricolori (Tricolour Arrows)AerobaticsItalyItalian Air ForceAermacchi MB-339Flying
Gates Flying CircusBarnstormingUSPrivateCurtiss JN4[6][7]
Glider Aerobatics Show TeamAerobaticsThe NetherlandsPrivateMDM-1 Fox2020Flying[8]
Grasshoppers (aerobatics team)AerobaticsGermanyIkarus C42
Grupa Akrobacyjna ŻELAZNYAerobaticsPolandCivilianFlying[9]
Halcones (Falcons)AerobaticsChileChilean Air ForceExtra 3001981Flying
Hawks of RomaniaAerobaticsRomaniaRomanian AeroclubExtra 300Flying
Hungarian Sky HussarsAerobaticsHungaryHungarian Air ForceFlyingImitated Dogfight with MIG-21 bis
Iacării AcrobaţiAerobaticsRomaniaPrivateYakovlev Yak-522005Flying
IAF Aerobatic TeamAerobaticsIsraelIsraeli Air ForceIAI TzukitFlying
Jupiter Aerobatic TeamAerobaticsIndonesiaIndonesian Air ForceKAI KT-12008Flying
Kaset Green HawkAerobaticsThailandBureau of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural AviationCessna 208 2007Flying
Wings of Storm (Storm Wings)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
Orlik Aerobatic TeamAerobaticsPolandPolish Air ForcePZL-130 Orlik1998Flying
P3 FlyersAerobaticsSwitzerlandCivilianFlying
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
Patrulla Aspa (Blade Patrol)AerobaticsSpainSpanish Air ForceEurocopter EC120 Colibri Helicopter2013Flying
PC-7 TeamAerobaticsSwitzerlandSwiss Air ForcePilatus PC-71987Flying
Red ArrowsAerobaticsUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceBAE Hawk1965Flying
Red FalconAerobaticsChinaPeople's Liberation Army Air ForceHongdu JL-82011Flying
Rocky Mountain RenegadesAerobaticsUnited StatesCivilianRV4/RV8/Giles2022011Flying
Rotores de PortugalAerobaticsPortugalPortuguese Air Force HelicoptersFlying
RoulettesAerobaticsAustraliaRoyal Australian Air ForcePilatus PC-211970Flying
Royal Jordanian FalconsAerobaticsJordanRoyal Jordanian Air ForceExtra EA-3001976Flying
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
Silver starsAerobaticsEgyptian air forceFlying
Sky WingAerobaticsChinaPLA Air Force Aviation UniversityNanchang CJ-62011Flying
Smokey BanditsAerobaticsMalaysiaRoyal Malaysian Air ForceMIG 29Flying
SnowbirdsAerobaticsCanadaRoyal Canadian Air ForceCanadair CT-114 Tutor1971Flying
Solo Display TeamAerobaticsNetherlandsGeneral Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon, Boeing AH-64 Apache 1979Solo team.
Solo TürkAerobaticsTurkeyGeneral Dynamics F-16C Block 40 (91-0011)2011Solo team.
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 TeamAerobaticsFlying[10]
Team Xtreme AirshowsAerobaticsSouth AfricaCivilianXtremeAir XA422010Flying
Team Iskry (also known as White-Red Sparks)AerobaticsPolandPZL TS-11 Iskra1969Flying
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
The Victors (aerobatics team)Formation flyingBelgiumPiper PA-28 Cherokee series2004Flying[11]
YakstarsAerobaticsPortugalPrivateYakovlev Yak-522016Flying
Wildcat Demo TeamAerobaticsUnited KingdomRoyal Navy Fleet Air ArmAgusta Westland Wildcat HMA.22001FlyingPreviously the Black Cats
Zeus (aerobatics team)AerobaticsGreeceGeneral Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon2010Solo team.

Inactive

Aerobatics

Team Country Operator Latest aircraft Formed Disbanded Notes
Acro DeltasSwedenF 18 Tullinge, Swedish Air ForceSaab Draken[12]
AcrojetsUnited StatesUSAFLockheed T-3319491950Originally flew the Lockheed F-80C. Reformed with the T-33 under USAFE during the mid-1950s.
Águilas Negras (Black Eagles)ColombiaColombian Air ForceBeechcraft T-34 Mentor
AkrobatikaBrazil
Air BaronsUnited StatesUS Naval Reserve unit, Parent unit VF-725 and VA-8, US NavyDouglas A-4 Skyhawk19581971
Air BarrelsUnited StatesUnited States NavyDouglas A-4B Skyhawk
Alberta ArrowsCanada
Bald EaglesCanada
Black ArrowsUnited KingdomNo. 111 Squadron RAF, 1950sHawker Hunter
Black DiamondsAustralia75 Squadron Royal Australian Air ForceSabre 32s
Black KnightsUnited KingdomNo. 54 Squadron RAFHawker Hunter[12]
Black KnightsUnited States38th Tactical Bombardment Wing, USAFE, 1950s
BladesUnited KingdomRAF 1 FTS RAFBAC Jet Provost T519701972[12] Successor of The Gins[13]
Blue EaglesUnited KingdomArmy Air Corps19682010
Blue BeesBelgiumBelgian Air ForceSud Alouette II[12]
Blue ChipsUnited KingdomRAFDHC Chipmunk T.10Flew during the 1970s.[12]
Blue DevilsCanada
Blue DiamondsUnited KingdomNo. 92 Squadron RAFHawker Hunter[12]
Blue DiamondsPhilippinesPhilippine Air ForceNorthrop F-52005
Blue HeronsUnited KingdomRoyal Navy, FRADU
BobcatsCanada
Cartouche doré (Golden Cartridge)FranceFrench Air Force
Cavallino Rampante (Prancing Horse)ItalyItalian Air Force19501957Disbanded 1952, reformed 1956.
Los Diablos Rojos (The Red Devils)PeruPeruvian Air ForceAermacchi MB-339AP
Diavoli Rossi (Red Devils)ItalyItalian Air Force19571959
DolphinsBelgiumBelgian Air ForceSIAI-Marchetti SF.260[12]
DragõesPortugalPortuguese Air Force
Easy AcesCanada
Fighting CocksUnited KingdomNo. 43 Squadron RAFHawker Hunter
FireballsCanada
United KingdomNo. 56 Squadron RAFEnglish Electric Lightning
Flying JokersNorwaySquadron 332, Royal Norwegian Air Force
Fred's FiveUnited KingdomRoyal Navy, 892 Naval Air Squadron
The GeminiUnited KingdomRAF 3 FTSFlew Jet Provost's at some point[14]
Getti Tonanti (Thundering Jets)ItalyItalian Air Force19531960Disbanded 1955, reformed 1959.
The GinsUnited KingdomRAF 1 FTSFlew Jet Provost's at some point[14]
Golden CentennairesCanadaRoyal Canadian Air ForceCanadair CT-114 Tutor1967
Golden HawksCanadaRoyal Canadian Air ForceCanadair F-86 Sabre
Golden SabresPhilippinesPhilippine Air Force
GoldilocksCanada2CFFTSNorth American HarvardSpoofed the Golden Hawks
GrasshoppersNetherlandsRNLAFSud Alouette III19741995
Halcones DoradosColombiaColombian Air ForceMirage 5 and Kfir
HummingbirdsCanada
Karo As (Diamonds Ace)AustriaAustrian Armed Forces19751984
Lancieri Neri (Black Lancers)ItalyItalian Air Force1960
Leteće zvezdeYugoslaviaSFR Yugoslav Air Force
The Lincolnshire PoachersUnited KingdomRAFFlew Jet Provost's at some point[14]
The MacawsUnited KingdomRAF College of Air WarfareFlew Jet Provost's at some point[14]
Minute MenUnited StatesUS Air National GuardNorth American F-86 SabreOriginally flew the Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star
Red AcesPhilippinesPhilippine Air Force
Red CheckersNew ZealandRoyal New Zealand Air Force
Red DiamondsAustralia76 Squadron Royal Australian Air ForceSabre 31s
Red KnightCanadaRoyal Canadian Air Force
Red PelicansUnited KingdomRAF CFS19581973Flew Jet Provost's at some point[14]
RothmansUnited KingdomCivilianPitts Special19701980Flew the Stampe SV.4 until 1973.
Roy and the BoysCanada
SanmueangThailandRoyal Thai Air Force
SharksUnited KingdomRoyal Navy, 705 Naval Air Squadron
Silver BirdsAustriaAustrian Armed Forces
Silver EaglesUnited StatesUS ArmyHelicopters19721976
Simon's SircusUnited KingdomRoyal Navy, Fleet Air Arm
SiskinsCanada
Sky LancersCanada
SkyblazersUnited StatesUSAFE1940s (late)1972
SwallowsBelgiumBelgian Air ForceSIAI-Marchetti SF.260[12]
The SwordsUnited KingdomRAF 3 FTS[13]
Golden Crown (Taj-Talaee)IranImperial Iranian Air Force19551979
Silver SwallowsRepublic of IrelandIrish Air CorpsCM.170 Magister19861998
ThunderboltsIndiaIndian Air ForceHawker Hunter19821989
TigersCanada
TigersUnited KingdomNo. 74 Squadron RAF
Tigri Bianche (White Tigers)ItalyItalian Air Force19551956
Tutor WhitesCanada2 Canadian Forces Flying Training School
VikingsCanada
The VipersUnited KingdomRAF 2 FTSFlew Jet Provost's at some point[14]
White AlbatrossesSlovakiaSlovak Air ForceAero L-39 Albatros19912004
YellowjacksUnited KingdomRAFFolland Gnat19631965became the Red Arrows

Formation flying

Team Country Operator Latest aircraft Formed Disbanded Notes
Deadeye ZipsCanada417 SquadronCanadair CF-104 Starfighter1960s
DragonfliesCanada3CFFTSBell CH-136 Kiowa and Bell CH-139 Jet Ranger
Four HorsemenUnited States774th Troop Carrier SquadronLockheed C-130A Hercules19571960[15]
Musket GoldsCanada3CFFTSBeechcraft CT-134 Musketeer
WarlocksCanada425 SquadronMcDonnell CF-101 Voodoo

References

Citations
  1. "Australian aviator takes aircraft and aerobatics to China". Australian Financial Review. November 28, 2019.
  2. The Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association
  3. Chinook Display team, RAF/MoD.
  4. 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.
  5. Elang Biru, Indonesia, Aerobatic Teams.net
  6. "The History of Barnstorming". May 31, 2011. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
  7. Marisa Brook; "Barnstorming", Damn Interesting, 2006.
  8. "Glider Aerobatic Show Team". www.glideraerobaticshowteam.com.
  9. "Grupa Żelazny – Oficjalna strona grupy akrobacyjnej Żelazny". www.grupazelazny.com.
  10. "Team AeroDynamix - Formation Sensation - Think Big!". www.teamaerodynamix.com.
  11. The Victors, Wordpress.
  12. Robertson 1982, pp.96-99
  13. Thetford 1995, p. 61.
  14. Thetford 1995, p. 60.
  15. ""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.
  • 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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