Red Arrows in a five dive cascade vertical break
Red Arrows completing formation of a dive cascade vertical break following an Enid five loop streaming white 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 . 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 with supervision and support at Cranfield . The aircraft they fly 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 Royal Air Force 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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