The Army Air Corps is a vital component of the British Army. There are currently seven regiments of the AAC as well as five flights deployed in support of British Army operations across the world. They are currently located in Brunei, Canada, Cyprus and Germany. History of the AAC The... AAC The Entire team plus the managers aircraft. Two Gazelles break in front of the Lynx. The Lynx pedal turns over a box of 4 Gazelles. The Blue Eagles are one of only two professional helicopter aerobatic teams in the world, Sarang of the Indian Air Force being the other. The... Blue Eagles | Canadian Forces Flag The Canadian Armed Forces (Fr. Forces armées canadiennes), also referred to as the Canadian Forces or CF (Fr. Forces canadiennes or FC), refers to the combined branches of the military forces of Canada, these being Canadas army, navy, and air force. The Canadian Forces are... CF For other uses, see Snowbird. The Snowbirds at spring training 2003 near CFB Comox. Officially known as the Canadian Forces 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, the Snowbirds are Canadas aerobatics team. Unlike The United States Blue Angels and Thunderbirds, the Snowbirds perform with nine airplanes, which give them more variations... Snowbirds | The familiar French military aviation roundel gave rise to similar roundels for air forces all over the world, including that of the United Kingdom (RAF), which reversed the colors on the French roundel. The Armée de lAir (literally, army of the air) is the air force of... FAF Categories: Stub | Aerobatic teams | French Air Force ... Patrouille de France | The Aeronautica Militare Italiana is the Italian air force. It was founded the March 28, 1923, by King Vittorio Emanuele III as the Regia Aeronautica. Its Aerobatic precision team is the Frecce Tricolori. Aircrafts C-130J C-130J-30 C-130H AMX AMX-T F-104 ASA-M F-104... IAF Frecce Tricolori (Tricolor Arrow) is the precision aerobatic demonstration team for the Italian Air Force. The team flies the Aermacchi MB-339-A/PAN, a two-seat fighter-trainer and anti-tank craft capable of roughly 898 km/h at sea level. Unfortunately, many immediately associate the teams name... Frecce Tricolori | The Indian Air Force was established on October 8, 1932. It is the fourth largest airforce in the world. See the Indian Air Force (British) for the pre-independence Indian Air Force Categories: Military stubs | Air forces | Military of India ... IAF Surya Kiran (literally meaning, Sun Rays), is the aerobatic demonstration team of the Indian Air Force, successors to the Thunderbolts. The squadron is primarily composed of the indigenously manufactured fighter, the Kiran Mk II, and theyre based at the Bidar Air Force Station in Karnataka. See also: Surya Kiran... Surya Kiran | The Indian Air Force was established on October 8, 1932. It is the fourth largest airforce in the world. See the Indian Air Force (British) for the pre-independence Indian Air Force Categories: Military stubs | Air forces | Military of India ... IAF Sarang is the helicopter formation display team of the Indian Air Force, one of only two in the world, the other being the Blue Eagles. The team flies three HAL Dhruvs. Sarang means peacock in Sanskrit, and is also the national bird of India. The team was formed in October... Sarang | Japans honor guard often marches to greet the arrival of foreign dignitaries. Japan Self-Defence Forces (Japanese: 自衛隊, Jieitai) is a military force in Japan that was established after the end of World War II. The force has been engaged in no real combat but has been... JSDF Blue Impulse is the aerobatic demonstration team of the Japan Self-Defence Forces. Originally formed in 1960 as a team of 6 F-86 Sabres, the team switched to the Mitsubishi T-2 in 1980 and then the Kawasaki T-4 in 1995. Categories: Modern aerobatic teams | Aircraft stubs | Military... Blue Impulse | The Peoples Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) (解放军空军) is the aviation branch of the Peoples Liberation Army, the military of the Peoples Republic of China. History The PLAAF was founded in 1949 after the establishment of the Peoples Republic of China. It... PLAAF August 1st is the aerobatic demonstration team of the Peoples Liberation Army Air Force. Categories: Modern aerobatic teams | Organization stubs | Peoples Liberation Army Air Force ... August 1st | Polish Air Forces (Siły Powietrzne Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej, Sily Powietrzne RP) - the Air Force of Poland. Until July 1, 2004 it was officially known as: Wojska Lotnicze i Obrony Powietrznej (literally: Air and Air Defence Forces, the name existing from 1990). The history of the Polish Air Force 1918... PAF Team Iskry | The RAAF Roundel is based on that of the British Royal Air Force, with the central circle replaced by a Kangaroo, a symbol of Australia. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is Australias air force. It is part of the Australian Defence Force. The RAAF began in March 1914... RAAF The Roulettes are the Royal Australian Air Force formation aerobatic display team. They provide about 150 flying displays a year, in Australia and in friendly countries around the South-east Asian region. The Roulettes form part of the RAAF Central Flying School (CFS) at Sale, Victoria. Parking a PC-9... Roulettes | The Royal Air Force (often abbreviated to RAF) is the air force of the United Kingdom. According to the Ministry of Defence [1], the purpose of the Armed Forces, including the RAF is to: defend the United Kingdom, and Overseas Territories, our people and interests act as a force for... RAF The Red Arrows, also known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, are the official aerobatics display flyers of the Royal Air Force. They were formed in 1965 as an all-RAF team, replacing a number of unofficial teams that had been sponsored by various RAF commands. Initially they were... Red Arrows | Royal Jordanian started operations in 1963 after a decree by His Royal Highness the late King Hussein. The airline was named Alia to honor the Kings daughter. Royal Jordanian Airbus A310-300 Alia Jordanian Airlines started with only a handful of airplanes and three international routes, to Kuwait City... RJ The Royal Jordanian Falcons are the aerobatic demonstration team of the Royal Jordanian Airline and the official national aerobatic team of Jordan. The team was formed on the orders of King Hussein of Jordan in November 7, 1978 in order to be ambassadors for Jordan and to demonstrate Jordans... Royal Jordanian Falcons | The Royal Moroccan Air Force ( RMAF ) is the official air force of Morocco. The Royal Moroccan Air Force flies a variety of Western-built airplanes, including: 20 F-16 50 Mirage F1 35 Alpha Jet 35 F-5 16 CH-47 Chinook 12 C-130 Hercules 2 UH-60 Black... RMAF Marche Verte (English: Green March) is the aerobatic demonstration team of the Royal Moroccan Air Force and the official national aerobatic team of Morocco. Named for the 1975 Green March (See: History of Western Sahara), the team was formed recently. The team flys 7 CAP231 aircraft. Marche Verte is known... Marche Verte | The Swiss Air Force (Schweizer Luftwaffe) is one of the smallest air forces in the world. It was established on July 31 1914 but did not become a separate service until 1936. During World War II, it defended Swiss airspace against incursions by both Allied and Axis aircraft, shooting down... SAF Patrouille Suisse is the aerobatic demonstration team of the Swiss Air Force and the official national aerobatic team of Switzerland. The team was formed on August 22, 1964 as a team of 4 Hawker Hunter Mk. 58s for Expo 1964 and the 50th anniversary of the Swiss Air Force. In... Patrouille Suisse | SAF Patrulla Aguila is the aerobatic demonstration team of the Spanish Air Force. Flying 7 Casa C-101 Aviojets, they are the only team to use yellow smoke, and are also known for their formation landings. The team was formed on July 4, 1985. Categories: Modern aerobatic teams | Aircraft stubs | Military... Patrulla Aguila | The Swedish Air Force, or Flygvapnet, is the air force branch of the Swedish Armed Forces, the military of Sweden. Aircraft It is currently deploying the Saab Gripen for service. The Gripen, designated JAS 39 Gripen, (the designation JAS stands for Jakt (Fighter), Attack (Attack) and Spaning (Reconnaissance) and means... SAF Team 60 is the aerobatic demonstration team of the Swedish Air Force and the official national aerobatic team of Sweden. The team was formed in 1975 as a team of 4 SAAB 105s for the 50th anniversary of the Swedish Air Force in 1976. The team currently flys 6 Sk... Team 60 | TUAF Turkish Stars | The Ukrainian Air Force was established on 1992-03-17, in accordance with the Directive of General Staff Chief, Ukrainian Armed Forces. The HQ of Soviet 24th Air Force Army in Vinnytsia served as the basis to create the Air Force Command. At this time, Ukraine maintained 4 Air Force... UAF Ukrainian Falcons | Seal of the Air Force. The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aviation branch of the United States armed forces. The mission of the USAF is to defend the United States and protect its interests through air and space power. It was created as a separate branch on September... USAF The Thunderbirds are the Air Demonstration Squadron of the United States Air Force, successors to the Skyblazers. USAF Thunderbirds flying the F-16 The Squadron was activated, after 6 months training in an unofficial status, on June 1, 1953 as the 3600th Air Demonstration Team at Luke Air Force Base... Thunderbirds | The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. The U.S. Navy consists of slightly fewer than 300 ships and over 4,000 operational aircraft. It has over a half million men and women on active or ready reserve duty... USN US Navy Blue Angels in tight diamond formation. The United States Navys Blue Angels, or Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, was formed at the end of World War II, by order of Admiral Chester Nimitz, the Chief of Naval Operations, to keep the public interested in naval aviation. The Blue... Blue Angels | The Russian Federation Air Force is the air force of the Russian Federation and is also known under the abbreviation VVS, transliterated from Russian: ВВС, Военно-воздушные силы (Voenno-Vozdushnye Sily), the... VVS The Russian Knights are the aerobatic demonstration team of the Russian Air Force. Originally formed on April 5, 1991 at the the Kubinka Air Force Base as a team of 6 Sukhoi Su-27s, the team was the first to perform outside the Soviet Union in September 1991 when they... Russian Knights