Red Arrow trails red in low pass
Red Arrow does a low pass painting a red vapour trail against a blue sky with cumulus cloud at the Farnborough International Airshow 2006 . The vapour trails are formed by injecting diesel into the exhaust flow . Other members of team circling to reform in distance . The Red Arrows operate 12 BAe Hawk 1 or 1a advanced trainer aircraft nine being used for each air display with one held in reserve when away from base . The Red Arrows have always flown whichever aircraft is in service as the RAF advanced fast jet trainer currently the BAE SYSTEMS Hawk T Mk 1 . The Red Arrows badge of diamond nine formation bears the motto Eclat meaning excellence . Hawk T1 Specifications Engines One Rolls Royce Turbomeca Adour Mk 151 turbofan of 5200 pounds thrust Length 39 feet 2 inches or 11 point 96 metres Wingspan 30 feet 9 point 75 inches or 9 point 39 metres Top Speed 622 mph or 1000 km per hour Maximum Crew a Student pilot and instructor when used for RAF training
Size: 5007px × 3333px
Location: Farnborough Airfield Hampshire England Great Britain United Kingdom GB UK
Photo credit: © Christopher Barnes - Aviation / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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