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English: The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows perform a flypast with the skyline of Chicago as a stunning backdrop.

The Red Arrows are displaying to hundreds of thousands of people at the 61st Chicago Air and Water Show.

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows currently deployed on Exercise WESTERNHAWK 2019.

It is the first time the Red Arrows have been to North America since 2008 and the deployment will be the most ambitious tour of Canada and the United States ever undertaken by the team – going coast-to-coast. With stops across the continent, the tour comprises a combination of nearly 20 aerobatic displays, several iconic flypasts and 100 separate ground engagement activities – from business receptions to sessions aimed at inspiring young people.

Each show is a demonstration of creativity, engineering excellence and innovation – not just hallmarks of the Red Arrows and RAF but of the proven capabilities, strengths and skills of the UK.

“Sending our world-famous RAF Red Arrows demonstrates the UK’s global ambitions and will provide a unique opportunity to strengthen our partnerships with two of our closest allies.”

“The men and women of the Red Arrows epitomise the skill, agility, teamwork and precision of the RAF and we are relishing the opportunity to travel overseas, display in front of hundreds of thousands of people and be ambassadors for a global Britain.

Officially known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows showcase the excellence of the RAF and represent the United Kingdom both at home and overseas. The team consists of 11 pilots, nine of whom fly in the display, and more than 100 support personnel and technicians. Each of the pilots has previous fast-jet, operational experience flying the Tornado, Typhoon or Harrier, enabling the RAF to secure the skies and protect the nation and its interests, 365-days a year. One of the world’s premier aerobatic teams, the Red Arrows had completed nearly 5,000 displays, in 57 countries, by the beginning of 2019. Flying Hawk T1 jets, the team is based at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire.

  • Organization: RAF
  • Object Name: SCA-Official-20190817-642-051
  • Category: MOD
  • Supplemental Categories: Locations, Red Arrows, Display, Aircraft, Equipment
  • Keywords: RAF Scampton, Multinational, NATO, Display Team, Aerobatics, RAFAT, Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, Red Arrows, Hawk, Fixed Wing, Training, Aircraft, Equipment, RAF, Royal Air Force, Global Britain, ambassadors, teamwork, agility, USA, US, deployed, westernhawk, Exercise, T1, flying, Pilots, Smoke, Team, Aerobatic, Skyline, Bay, Chicago, Water
  • Country: USA
Date 00:00:00.64
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Author Sgt Ashley Keates - RAF
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