Military Display Teams of the World

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Military Display Teams of the World

Every formation aerobatic team, solo display and helicopter team flown by an air force, navy or army — active and disbanded, each with its own page and linked to the service that flies it.

115Teams on record
69Active today
53Countries
15Helicopter teams
FormatHistory, aircraft, accidents, sourcesLinked toAir forces, air bases, Book of Beasts
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All 115 display teams

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Team Country Operator Aircraft Years Status
Belaya Rus Belarus Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Republic of Belarus Aero L-39C Albatros 2008 Active
Belgian F-16 Solo Display Team Belgium Belgian Air Force General Dynamics F-16AM Fighting Falcon Disbanded 2024
Red Devils Belgium Belgian Air Force SIAI-Marchetti SF.260M 1957 Suspended
Swallows Belgium Belgian Air Force SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 1973–1997 Disbanded 1997
Wings of Storm Croatia Croatian Air Force Pilatus PC-9M 2005 Active
Baby Blue Denmark Royal Danish Air Force Saab MFI-17 Supporter (T-17) Active
Finnish Air Force F/A-18 Hornet Solo Display Finland Finnish Air Force McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet Active
Midnight Hawks Finland Finnish Air Force BAE Systems Hawk 1997 Active
Couteau Delta France French Air and Space Force Dassault Mirage 2000D 2017 Active
French Air and Space Force Aerobatic Team France French Air and Space Force Stampe SV.4 1968 Active
Patrouille de France France French Air and Space Force Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet E 1953 Active
Rafale Solo Display France French Air and Space Force Dassault Rafale C 2009 Active
Cartouche Doré France French Air and Space Force Socata TB 30 Epsilon 1989–2016 Disbanded 2016
Ramex Delta France French Air and Space Force Dassault Mirage 2000N Disbanded 2018
Daedalus T-6A Demo Team Greece Hellenic Air Force Beechcraft T-6A Texan II 2005 Active
Zeus F-16 Demo Team Greece Hellenic Air Force Lockheed Martin F-16C Block 52+ 2010 Active
Silver Swallows Ireland Irish Air Corps Pilatus PC-9M 1982 Active
Frecce Tricolori Italy Italian Air Force Aermacchi MB-339A/PAN 1961 Active
Grasshoppers Netherlands Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force Aérospatiale Alouette III 1973–1995 Disbanded 1995
RNLAF Apache Solo Display Team Netherlands Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force Boeing AH-64D Apache 2002 Suspended
RNLAF F-16 Solo Display Team Netherlands Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon 1979–2018 Disbanded 2018
Orlik Aerobatic Team Poland Polish Air Force PZL Warszawa-Okęcie PZL-130TC-II Orlik 1998 Active
Biało-Czerwone Iskry Poland Polish Air Force PZL TS-11 Iskra 1969–2022 Disbanded 2022
F-16 Tiger Demo Team Poland Polish Air Force Lockheed Martin F-16C Block 52+ Jastrząb 2015 Suspended
Skorpion Aerobatic Team Poland Polish Land Forces Aviation Mil Mi-24 1999 Suspended
Asas de Portugal Portugal Portuguese Air Force Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet 1977–2010 Disbanded 2010
Rotores de Portugal Portugal Portuguese Air Force Aérospatiale Alouette III 1976–2010 Disbanded 2010
Berkuts Russia Russian Aerospace Forces Mil Mi-28N 1992 Active
Russian Falcons Russia Russian Aerospace Forces Sukhoi Su-27 1993 Active
Russian Knights Russia Russian Aerospace Forces Sukhoi Su-30SM 1991 Active
Swifts Russia Russian Aerospace Forces Mikoyan MiG-29 and MiG-29UB 1991 Active
Wings of Taurida Russia Russian Aerospace Forces Yakovlev Yak-130 2014 Last reported display 2015
Sky Hussars Russia Russian Aerospace Forces Mikoyan MiG-29 1991–2005 Disbanded 2005
Biele Albatrosy Slovakia Slovak Air Force Aero L-39C Albatros 1991–2004 Disbanded 2004
Formación Mirlo Spain Spanish Air and Space Force Pilatus PC-21 2025 Active
Patrulla ASPA Spain Spanish Air and Space Force Eurocopter EC120B Colibrí 2003 Active
Patrulla Águila Spain Spanish Air and Space Force CASA C-101EB Aviojet 1985–2025 Disbanded 2025
Team 60 Sweden Swedish Air Force Saab 105 (Sk 60) 1974–2024 Disbanded 2024
PC-7 Team Switzerland Swiss Air Force Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer (NCPC-7) 1989 Active
Patrouille Suisse Switzerland Swiss Air Force Northrop F-5E Tiger II 1964 Active
Super Puma Display Team Switzerland Swiss Air Force Aerospatiale AS332M1 Super Puma 1989 Active
F/A-18 Swiss Hornet Solo Display Team Switzerland Swiss Air Force McDonnell Douglas F/A-18D Hornet 1997 Suspended
SoloTürk Turkey Turkish Air Force General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 40 2011 Active
Turkish Stars Turkey Turkish Air Force Canadair NF-5A/B Freedom Fighter 1992 Active
Ukrainian Falcons Ukraine Ukrainian Air Force Aero L-39C Albatros 1995–2002 Disbanded 2002
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight United Kingdom Royal Air Force Supermarine Spitfire 1957 Active
RAF Chinook Role Demonstration Team United Kingdom Royal Air Force Boeing Chinook HC6A 2004 Active
RAF Tutor Display Team United Kingdom Royal Air Force Grob G 115E Tutor T1 Active
RAF Typhoon Display Team United Kingdom Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 Active
Red Arrows United Kingdom Royal Air Force BAE Systems Hawk T1A 1964 Active
Royal Navy Black Cats United Kingdom Fleet Air Arm Leonardo (AgustaWestland) AW159 Wildcat HMA2 2001 Active
Black Arrows United Kingdom Royal Air Force Hawker Hunter F.6 1956–1960 Disbanded 1960
Blue Diamonds United Kingdom Royal Air Force Hawker Hunter F.6 1960–1962 Disbanded 1962
Blue Eagles United Kingdom Army Air Corps (United Kingdom) de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver AL1 1968–2010 Disbanded 2010
RAF Tucano Display Team United Kingdom Royal Air Force Short Tucano T1 Disbanded 2019
Red Pelicans United Kingdom Royal Air Force BAC Jet Provost T.4 1958–1973 Disbanded 1973
The Sharks United Kingdom Fleet Air Arm Westland/Aérospatiale Gazelle HT2 1975–1992 Disbanded 1992
Yellowjacks United Kingdom Royal Air Force Folland Gnat T.1 1964–1964 Disbanded 1964
Flying Stars Yugoslavia Yugoslav Air Force Soko G-4 Super Galeb 1985–2000 Disbanded 2000
Cruz del Sur Argentina Argentine Air Force FMA IA-63 Pampa II 1962–2010 Disbanded 2010
Smoke Squadron Brazil Brazilian Air Force Embraer A-29 Super Tucano (EMB 314) 1952 Active
Snowbirds Canada Royal Canadian Air Force Canadair CT-114 Tutor 1971 Active
CF-18 Demonstration Team Canada Royal Canadian Air Force McDonnell Douglas CF-188A Hornet Suspended
Golden Hawks Canada Royal Canadian Air Force Canadair Sabre 5 and 6 1959–1964 Disbanded 1964
Halcones Chile Chilean Air Force Game Composites GB1 GameBird 1981 Active
Arpía 51 Colombia Colombian Aerospace Force Sikorsky AH-60L Arpía 2011 Active
Escuadrilla Cuscatlán El Salvador Salvadoran Air Force Fouga CM.170 Magister 1978 Active
Águilas Aztecas Mexico Mexican Air Force Beechcraft T-6C Texan II 2025 Active
Colegio del Aire Aerobatic Team Mexico Mexican Air Force Pilatus PC-7 2010 Active
EMAATFA Aerobatic Team Mexico Mexican Air Force Beechcraft T-6C+ Texan II 2013 Active
Escuadrilla Acrobática Bicolor Peru Peruvian Air Force Zlin Z-242L 2020 Active
Blue Angels United States United States Naval Aviation Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet 1946 Active
F-16 Viper Demonstration Team United States United States Air Force General Dynamics F-16CM Fighting Falcon Active
F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team United States United States Air Force Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor 2007 Active
F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team United States United States Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II 2018 Active
Thunderbirds United States United States Air Force General Dynamics F-16C/D Fighting Falcon Block 52 1953 Active
US Navy F-35C Lightning II Demo Team United States United States Naval Aviation Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II Active
US Navy Rhino Demo Team United States United States Naval Aviation Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet Active
USMC F-35B Lightning II Demo Team United States United States Marine Corps Aviation Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II Active
A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team United States United States Air Force Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II Disbanded 2024
Skyblazers United States United States Air Force North American F-100C Super Sabre 1949–1962 Disbanded 1962
Roulettes Australia Royal Australian Air Force Pilatus PC-21 1970 Active
Alap-Alap Formation Brunei Royal Brunei Air Force Pilatus PC-7 Mk II 2011 Last reported display 2011
August 1st China People’s Liberation Army Air Force Chengdu J-10C 1962 Active
Red Falcon China People’s Liberation Army Air Force Hongdu JL-8 2011 Active
Sky Wing China People’s Liberation Army Air Force Nanchang CJ-6 2011 Active
Thunder Aerobatic Team China PLA Ground Force Aviation CAIC Z-10 2013 Active
Sarang India Indian Air Force HAL Dhruv Mk.I 2003 Active
Surya Kiran India Indian Air Force BAE Systems Hawk Mk.132 1996 Active
Sagar Pawan India Indian Naval Air Arm HAL HJT-16 Kiran 2003–2010 Disbanded 2010
Dynamic Pegasus Indonesia Indonesian Air Force Eurocopter EC120B Colibri 2012 Last reported display 2017
Jupiter Aerobatic Team Indonesia Indonesian Air Force KAI KT-1B Woongbi 1996 Active
Elang Biru Indonesia Indonesian Air Force General Dynamics F-16A/B Fighting Falcon 1994–2000 Disbanded 2000
Blue Impulse Japan Japan Air Self-Defense Force Kawasaki T-4 1960 Active
White Arrows Japan Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force aviation Fuji T-5 1998 Active
Sunkar Kazakhstan Kazakh Air Defense Forces Aero L-39 Albatros 2010 Last reported display 2018
Kris Sakti Malaysia Royal Malaysian Air Force Extra Flugzeugbau Extra 300L 2011 Last reported display 2011
Smokey Bandits Malaysia Royal Malaysian Air Force Mikoyan MiG-29N 2001 Disbanded
Black Falcons New Zealand Royal New Zealand Air Force Beechcraft T-6C Texan II 2000 Active
Red Checkers New Zealand Royal New Zealand Air Force Pacific Aerospace CT-4E Airtrainer 1967–2015 Disbanded 2015
Sherdils Pakistan Pakistan Air Force Hongdu K-8P Karakorum 1972 Active
PAF Falcons Pakistan Pakistan Air Force North American F-86 Sabre 1956–1966 Disbanded 1966
Blue Diamonds Philippines Philippine Air Force Northrop F-5A/B Freedom Fighter 1953–2005 Disbanded 2005
Black Knights Singapore Republic of Singapore Air Force Lockheed Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon 1973 Suspended
Black Eagles South Korea Republic of Korea Air Force KAI T-50B Golden Eagle 1953 Active
Thunder Tigers Taiwan Republic of China Air Force AIDC T-BE5A Brave Eagle 1953 Active
Blue Phoenix Thailand Royal Thai Air Force Pilatus PC-9 2012 Last reported display 2012
Silver Stars Egypt Egyptian Air Force Hongdu K-8E Karakorum 1974 Active
Golden Crown Iran Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force Northrop F-5E Tiger II 1958–1979 Disbanded 1979
Israeli Air Force Aerobatic Team Israel Israeli Air Force Beechcraft T-6A Texan II 1954 Active
Royal Jordanian Falcons Jordan Royal Jordanian Air Force Extra EA-330LX 1976 Active
Marche Verte Morocco Royal Moroccan Air Force FFA AS 202 Bravo 1984 Active
Saudi Hawks Saudi Arabia Royal Saudi Air Force BAE Hawk Mk 65 and Mk 65A 1998 Active
Silver Falcons South Africa South African Air Force North American Harvard 1953 Active
Al Fursan United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Air Force Hongdu L-15 2010 Active
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United KingdomRed ArrowsThe Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team: nine red Hawks, red, white and blue smoke and the Diamond Nine, flown since 1965 by front-line pilots on three-year tours.Read the Red Arrows pageFrancePatrouille de FranceThe French Air and Space Force’s national aerobatic team: eight Alpha Jets from Salon-de-Provence trailing tricolour smoke, named in 1953 and on the Alpha Jet…Read the Patrouille de France pageItalyFrecce TricoloriTen aircraft, nine in close formation plus a soloist: the largest national jet aerobatic team, flying the MB-339PAN from Rivolto since 1982 and now preparing for the…Read the Frecce Tricolori pageSwitzerlandPatrouille SuisseSwitzerland’s six-ship jet team, flying Hunters for thirty years and F-5E Tigers since 1995, now in its final seasons before the Tiger retirement at the end of…Read the Patrouille Suisse pageUnited StatesBlue AngelsThe US Navy’s flight demonstration squadron, flying since 1946 and now on the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet: a six-jet show of diamond formation work and opposing solos…Read the Blue Angels pageUnited StatesThunderbirdsThe US Air Force’s demonstration squadron, formed at Luke in 1953 and at Nellis since 1956, flying six red, white and blue F-16s to show what front-line fighters…Read the Thunderbirds pageCanadaSnowbirdsCanada’s nine-ship formation team has flown the same Canadair CT-114 Tutor jet since 1971; the 2026 season is the Tutor’s last before a pause until the…Read the Snowbirds pageRussiaRussian KnightsRussia’s heavy-fighter display team from Kubinka: Flankers flown in close formation since 1991, now Su-35S and Su-30SM, by pilots who keep their combat…Read the Russian Knights pageJapanBlue ImpulseJapan’s six-ship Kawasaki T-4 team, a full squadron since 1995, best known for drawing the Olympic rings over Tokyo in 1964 and again in 2021.Read the Blue Impulse pageSouth KoreaBlack EaglesKorea’s eight-ship T-50B team flies a domestically built supersonic trainer, and doubles as a travelling showcase for the Korean aerospace industry.Read the Black Eagles pageIndiaSurya KiranIndia’s nine-ship jet team, No. 52 Squadron ‘The Sharks’: grounded in 2011 for want of Kiran trainers, reborn on the Hawk in 2015, which the MoD calls…Read the Surya Kiran pageBrazilSmoke SquadronBrazil’s propeller-driven formation team, born among Air Force instructors in Rio in 1952, now flies seven Embraer A-29 Super Tucanos from the Air Force Academy at…Read the Smoke Squadron page
Questions & Answers

Everything people ask about military display teams

What is the oldest military display team still flying?
Of the teams still flying, the oldest by founding year are the Blue Angels (United States, 1946), the Smoke Squadron (Brazil, 1952), the Black Eagles (South Korea, 1953).
How many military display teams are there?
The Order of Battle lists 115 military display teams from 53 countries, of which 69 are active today. The list includes formation aerobatic teams, solo jet displays and helicopter teams, and the famous teams of the past such as the Black Arrows and the Blue Diamonds.
Which display teams fly jets?
Most of the big national teams do: the Red Arrows fly the BAE Hawk, the Patrouille de France the Alpha Jet, the Frecce Tricolori the MB-339, the Blue Angels the F/A-18 Super Hornet, the Thunderbirds the F-16 and the Russian Knights the Su-35S and Su-30SM. The Patrouille Suisse flies the F-5E Tiger II until the type retires at the end of 2027.
Can I fly in a military display team jet?
Not with a military team. But you can fly a genuine former military jet yourself: MiGFlug offers jet flights in aircraft such as the L-39 Albatros, the trainer several display teams have flown, with aerobatics and time on the controls.