List of air display teams

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.

The Patrouille de France trailing coloured smoke.

Air display teams

Active
active air display teams, military and civilian
display teamcountryoperatorcurrent aircraftformednotes, ref
AeroSuperBaticsUnited KingdomcivilianBoeing–Stearman Model 751982the worlds 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[3]
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[4]
Chinook Display TeamUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceBoeing Chinook2004[5]
F-22 Raptor Demo TeamUnited StatesUnited States Air ForceLockheed Martin F-22 Raptor2007
F-35A Demonstration TeamUnited StatesUnited States Air ForceLockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II2018
F-16 Viper Demonstration TeamUnited StatesUnited States Air ForceGeneral Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Flying Bulls Aerobatics TeamCzech RepubliccivilianXtremeAir Sbach 3421999
Frecce TricoloriItalyItalian Air ForceAermacchi MB-339-A/PAN1961[6]
HalconesChileChilean Air ForceGame Composites GB1 GameBird1981
IAF Aerobatic TeamIsraelIsraeli Air ForceBeechcraft T-6 Texan II1973
Iron Wolf AerobaticsLithuaniacivilianSbach Xtremeair XA42 and Sukhoi SU26M2022[7]
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[8]
Patrulla ÁguilaSpainSpanish Air and Space ForceCASA C-101 Aviojet1985
Patrulla AspaSpainSpanish Air and Space ForceEurocopter EC120B Colibri2003[9]
PC-7 TeamSwitzerlandSwiss Air ForcePilatus PC-71987
Red ArrowsUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceBAE Hawk T1A1965previously used the Folland Gnat until 1980[10][11]
Red FalconChinaPLA Air Force Aviation UniversityHongdu JL-82011[12]
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[13][14]
Russian KnightsRussiaRussian Air ForceSukhoi Su-30SM1991
SarangIndiaIndian Air ForceHAL Dhruv2003
Saudi FalconsSaudi ArabiaRoyal Saudi Air ForceBAE Hawk T1A1998
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[15]
SkyAcesAustraliacivilianWolf Pitts Pro[16]
Smoke SquadronBrazilBrazilian Air ForceEmbraer EMB 314 Super Tucano1952[17]
SnowbirdsCanadaRoyal Canadian Air ForceCanadair CT-114 Tutor1971
SoloTürkTurkeyTurkish Air ForceGeneral Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon2011solo team[18]
Southern Cross Aerobatic SquadronArgentinaArgentine Air ForceSukhoi Su-291962
Surya KiranIndiaIndian Air ForceBAE Hawk Mk.1321996
SwiftsRussiaRussian Air ForceMikoyan MiG-29UB1991
Team 60SwedenSwedish Air ForceSaab 105 (SK 60)1974
Team RavenUnited KingdomcivilianVan's Aircraft RV-82010[19]
The Horsemen Aerobatic TeamUnited Statescivilianvarious1994
Thunder aerobatics teamChinaPeople's Liberation Army Ground ForceCAIC Z-102013[20]
Thunder Tiger 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
White Arrows (JMSDF)JapanJapan Maritime Self-Defense ForceFuji T-51998former Blanc Aile[21]
Wildcat Demo TeamUnited KingdomRoyal Navy - Fleet Air ArmAgusta Westland Wildcat HMA.22001previously the Black Cats
ZeusGreeceHellenic Air ForceGeneral Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon2010solo team[22]
display teamcountryoperatorcurrent aircraftformednotes, ref

Formation flying

teamcountryoperatorcurrent aircraftformednotes
The VictorsBelgiumcivilianPiper PA-28 Cherokee series2004[23]

Defunct

Aerobatics

defunct former air display teams, military and civilian
display teamcountryoperatorfinal aircraftformeddisbandednotes, ref
Acro DeltasSwedenSwedish Air ForceSaab Draken19631966[24]
Asas de PortugalPortugalPortuguese Air ForceDassault/Dornier Alpha Jet19772010
Black ArrowsUnited KingdomRoyal Air Force - 111 Squadron[25]Hawker Hunter F.4 & F.619561960[26]
BladesUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceBAC Jet Provost T.519701972successor of The Gins[24][27]
Blue ChipsUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceDHC Chipmunk T.101960s1974[24]
Blue DevilsCanadaRoyal Canadian Air ForceDe Havilland Vampire19491951
Blue DiamondsUnited KingdomRoyal Air Force - 92 Squadron[25]Hawker Hunter19601962[24]
Blue DiamondsPhilippinesPhilippine Air ForceNorthrop F-519522005
BulldogsUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceBulldog T.1[26]
Canadian Harvard Aerobatic TeamCanadacivilianNorth American Harvard19992021[28][29]
DragõesPortugalPortuguese Air ForceF-84 Thunderjet1950s1958
Elang Biru (Blue Falcon)IndonesiaIndonesian Air ForceF-16 Fighting Falcon19952000[30]
Fighting CocksUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceHawker Hunter F.41950s1950s[26]
FirebirdsUnited KingdomRoyal Air Force - 56 Squadron[25]Lightning F.119631965[26]
FalconsPakistanPakistan Air ForceNorth American F-86 Sabre1958[31][32]
GazellesUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceGazelle HT.31970s1970s[26]
Gemini PairUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceJet Provost T.4 & T.519701973[26]
The GinsUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceJet Provost T.419681970[26]
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[26]
Kiwi RedNew ZealandRoyal New Zealand Air ForceA-4K Skyhawk19861989[33]
Lincolnshire PoachersUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceJet Provost19691969[34]
Linton BlacksUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceVampire T.119601960[26]
MacawsUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceJet Provost T.419681972[26]
MeteoritesUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceMeteor T.719521952[26]
PaybillsPakistanPakistan Air ForceSupermarine Attacker1952[31][35]
PoachersUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceJet Provost T.4 & T.519631976[26]
RattlersPakistanPakistan Air ForceShenyang F-6196914 March 1969[31][36]
Red AcesPhilippinesPhilippine Air Force19711974
Red CheckersNew ZealandRoyal New Zealand Air ForceCT-4 Airtrainer1967
1980		1973
2015		[37]
Red DragonsPakistanPakistan Air ForceHawker Sea Fury1951[31][38]
Red PelicansUnited KingdomRoyal Air Force - Central Flying School[25]Jet Provost T.4 & T.519621973[26]
RedskinsUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceJet Provost19591959[26]
Sabres NinePakistanPakistan Air ForceNorth American F-86 Sabre1964[31]
SharksUnited KingdomRoyal Navy - Fleet Air ArmGazelle19751992
Sagar PawanIndiaIndian NavyHAL Kiran 220032010
SkylarksUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceChipmunk T.1019681970[26]
SwallowsBelgiumBelgian Air ForceSIAI-Marchetti SF.26019731997[24]
SwordsUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceJet Provost T.519741974[27]
Silver SwallowsRepublic of IrelandIrish Air CorpsCM.170 Magister19861998
Solo Display TeamNetherlandsRoyal Netherlands Air ForceF-16 Fighting Falcon &
AH-64 Apache		19792019solo team of each aircraft
Team IskryPolandPolish Air ForcePZL TS-11 Iskra19692021
TigersPakistanPakistan Air ForceShenyang F-61980[31][36]
TigersUnited KingdomRoyal Air Force - 74 Squadron[25]Lightning F.1
Phantom F-4J		19611992[26]
TomahawksUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceSioux HT.319671969[26]
Ukrainian FalconsUkraineUkrainian Air ForceMikoyan MiG-2919952002
VipersUnited KingdomRoyal Air ForceJet Provost T.419681969[26]
YellowjacksUnited KingdomRoyal Air Force - 4 Flying Training School[25]Folland Gnat T.119631965became the Red Arrows
display teamcountryoperatorfinal aircraftformeddisbandednotes, ref

Formation flying

teamcountryoperatorfinal aircraftformeddisbandednotes
Four HorsemenUnited States774th Troop Carrier SquadronLockheed C-130A Hercules19571960[39]

References

Citations
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  3. Yenne 1991, p. 17.
  4. "CF-18 air demonstration – Royal Canadian Air Force". Canada.ca. Royal Canadian Air Force. 10 April 2013.
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  11. March 1989, p. 53.
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  25. March 1989, p. 51.
  26. Delve 1994, p. 271.
  27. Thetford 1995, p. 61.
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  34. Thetford 1995, p. 60.
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  36. "Rattlers and Tigers aerobatics team". AerobaticTeams.net. Aerobatic Display Teams.
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  38. "Red Dragons". AerobaticTeams.net. Aerobatic Display Teams.
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