5007 x 3333 px | 42,4 x 28,2 cm | 16,7 x 11,1 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
21 juillet 2006
Lieu:
Farnborough Airfield Hampshire England Great Britain United Kingdom GB UK
Informations supplémentaires:
Red Arrows synchro pair at crossover as they start climbing away trailing red and blue vapour 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 . They are currently based at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire with supervision and support at Cranfield . They are acknowledged as one of the best air display teams in the world and have represented the RAF and British Industry at public displays in many countries . 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 . From 1965 until 1979 the Red Arrows flew the Hawk s predecessor the Folland Gnat . Before the war almost every squadron of the RAF had its own aerobatics team . The idea of utilising front line operational aircraft for formation aerobatic display teams was dropped in the early 1960s on the grounds of cost as a team like this now costs over 15 million per year to run . However as they are working operational aircraft the main display cost is 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 feet 9 point 75 inches or 9 point 39 metres Top Speed 622 mph or 1000 km per hour Maximum Crew a Student pilot and instructor when used for RAF training