Red Arrows in double corkscrew formation
Red Arrows group of four performing a double corkscrew manoeuvre where two fly straight in a synchro formation laying white vapour trails while the other pair barrel roll around them streaming red and blue vapour trails to paint the path of the manoeuvre against a blue sky with some white cumulus cloud during their display at the Farnborough International Airshow 2006 . Performed at a height of 150 feet above the runway . The vapour trails are formed by injecting diesel into the exhaust flow . 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 at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire. The aircraft are made from mostly British components and foreign trips are funded by British Industry . 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 Team now costs over 15 million per year to run mainly for fuel . The aircraft team pull about 5g force in group displays rising to the 8g aircraft limit on occasions with the synchro pair . The pilots are all serving RAF officer volunteers who have all served on operational duties in fast jets . 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 ft 9 point 75 in or 9 point 39 m Top Speed 622 mph or 1000 kmph Max Crew a Student pilot and instructor when used for RAF training
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Location: Farnborough Airfield Hampshire England Great Britain United Kingdom GB UK
Photo credit: © Christopher Barnes - Aviation / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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