For five decades the RAF's Red Arrows have amazed and entertained millions of people right around the world with their breathtaking formation aerobatic displays. This commemorative edition tells the story of the Reds, as they are affectionately known, from their creation out of the 1964 Yellowjacks Gnat team when they adopted a distinctive bright red paint scheme in 1965. 50 Years of the Red Arrows highlights some of the 4,500 displays in fifty-five countries, discusses the change to the BAe Hawk in 1979, introduces some of the pilots and illustrates the Reds' rise to the pinnacle of excellence and universal acclaim today.
| ISBN: | 9780750956345 |
| Publication date: | 2nd June 2014 |
| Author: | Peter R March |
| Publisher: | The History Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 96 pages |
| Genres: |
Aircraft and aviation Air sports and recreations |
For five decades the RAF's Red Arrows have amazed and entertained millions of people right around the world with their breathtaking formation aerobatic displays. This commemorative edition tells the story of the Reds, as they are affectionately known, from their creation out of the 1964 Yellowjacks Gnat team when they adopted a distinctive bright red paint scheme in 1965. 50 Years of the Red Arrows highlights some of the 4,500 displays in fifty-five countries, discusses the change to the BAe Hawk in 1979, introduces some of the pilots and illustrates the Reds' rise to the pinnacle of excellence and universal acclaim today.
50 Years of the Red Arrows features in the following genres: Aircraft and aviation, Air sports and recreations
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50 Years of the Red Arrows was written by Peter R March and published by The History Press
50 Years of the Red Arrows has 96 pages
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