Predecessors
The Red Arrows were not the first RAF aerobatics team. An RAF pageant was held at See more

The engineering and support team that supports the Red Arrows is known as "The Blues" and consists of more than 90 members drawn from a wide-variety of technical and … See more

The team use the same two-seat training aircraft used for advanced pilot training, at first the Folland Gnat which was replaced in 1979 by the BAE Systems Hawk T1. The Hawks are … See more

Data from: Ejection History – Red Arrows
26 March 1969 Gnat XR573 hit trees while joining formation during a practice at RAF Kemble. Flt Lt Jerry … See more

Since 1966, the team has had nine display pilots each year, all volunteers. Pilots must have completed one or more operational tours on a fast jet such as the Tornado, Harrier See more

The first display by the Red Arrows was at RAF Little Rissington on 6 May 1965. The display was to introduce the Royal Air Force Aerobatic … See more

In 1985, Database Software released a flight simulator called Red Arrows, made in cooperation with the flight team. In the simulator, stunts … See more