Here’s a few shots (untouched, just basically cropped, so some of them still show irritating dust sposts) from Langley AFB this year. I think the most interesting thing there was the RAF C-17, I hadn’t expected to see one of them but I guess it made sense to support the Red Arrows. Speaking of which, the Red Arrows put on a fabulous display, and their announcer was first-rate.
The Heritage Flight did not feature a 1940’s or 1950’s prop or jet, frist time that’s happened that I’ve seen. I am however soliciting captions for the Heritage Flight photo. So far I think I’m going to go with “Boeing: You lose” 😀 See if you can do better if you want a laugh!
By: Seafuryfan - 7th July 2008 at 23:18
With the founder aircraft being at least 28 years old, how long can they continue racking up the stresses that aerobatics impose?
Hi Rob, I think that the Reds airframes are rotated through the RAF fleet and carefully hours and ‘g’ managed. I wouldn’t be surprised if they all had replacement wings (so new spars?) by now to see them through their service life. I know at Shawbury we regularly see Hawks in an out of storage.
SFF
By: Manston Airport - 1st July 2008 at 18:28
Brilliant shots there you two thanks for posting 😎
Eleven reds?
I thought they only had ten, Reds 1-9 which do the display and Red 10 should any of the 9 feel poorly.
I guess you live and learn. :p
Its a spare aircraft 😉 plus Red 10 also does the commentator . Are the Red Arrows getting the new hawk? it be good if they went over to the typhoon 😀 On the shot with the blue smoke & Reds is that a worman in the Red suit so is she the first Female Red Arrow pilot? :confused:
It might even be nice if they rebranded the RAFs display team at the same time, so they don’t have to rely so much on a single colour. I know the Reds are well recognised and are even loved by the public, but a rebranding might enable them to adopt more exotic paint schemes. How about simply “The Arrows” or “Britain’s Arrows”?
I dotn think that would happen I think they stay as the Red Arrows for a long time yet to come.
James
By: pagen01 - 28th June 2008 at 11:47
Superb shots there, and nice to see some different angles like the F.15 landing in the background of the flight line.
That Phantom really needs to do a European tour!
By: RobAnt - 27th June 2008 at 20:27
With the founder aircraft being at least 28 years old, how long can they continue racking up the stresses that aerobatics impose?
They must be just a couple of years away, if not due, to have them all replaced with the latest Hawk incarnation. (Would that make it a Pheonix?)
It might even be nice if they rebranded the RAFs display team at the same time, so they don’t have to rely so much on a single colour. I know the Reds are well recognised and are even loved by the public, but a rebranding might enable them to adopt more exotic paint schemes. How about simply “The Arrows” or “Britain’s Arrows”?
By: TEEJ - 27th June 2008 at 19:49
Nice pics, guys!
The Reds operate 13 Hawk airframes in total.
http://www.raf.mod.uk/reds/behindthescenes/hawkaircraft.cfm
TJ
By: WP840 - 25th June 2008 at 11:02
Eleven reds?
I thought they only had ten, Reds 1-9 which do the display and Red 10 should any of the 9 feel poorly.
I guess you live and learn. :p
By: Zmey Smirnoff - 23rd June 2008 at 19:18
By: Zmey Smirnoff - 23rd June 2008 at 19:17
By: Zmey Smirnoff - 23rd June 2008 at 19:16
here are few more pics
By: R1chard - 23rd June 2008 at 12:46
Lovely shots there, I really do like the Red ones absolutely Stunning 🙂
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