All 9 Hawks together.
Some info about the Hawk - The dual control BAE Systems Hawk T1 is the RAF’s advanced trainer, and has been used by the Red Arrows since 1979, replacing the Folland Gnat. The Hawk’s Rolls Royce Adour engine produces 5,200lbs of thrust and can power the aircraft to a top speed of Mach 1.2. The aircraft has a maximum altitude of 48,000 ft and fuel capacity gives a range of 1,000 nm, making most of the world accessible apart from New Zealand.
As can be seen from the photo the weather was superb and every inch of the beach was packed. It is estimated that more than 1 million people visited the air show over the four days.
The Black Cats display team - there is another helicopter somewhere.
The Royal Navy Helicopter Display Team have been a popular fixture on the Airshow circuit since 2003 under the title of The Lynx Pair, winning the Steadman Sword for the best British participant at the Royal International Air Tattoo in 2003. In 2004, increased support from the Royal Navy and AgustaWestland Helicopters saw the team reinvented as “The Black Cats” for the forthcoming season.
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
The Vampire -
The de Havilland DH.100 Vampire was a British jet-engined fighter of the Second World War, the second jet-powered aircraft commissioned by the Royal Air Forceduring the War (the first being the Gloster Meteor), although it was not used in combat. The Vampire served with front line RAF squadrons until 1955 and continued in use as a trainer until 1966.
Guinot Wingwalkers -
The World's only formation wingwalking team is the best loved civilian air display act in Europe.
Dazzling over 6 million spectators each year the wingwalkers buzz airshows at low level, their beautiful biplanes carving loops through the sky while daring wingwalkers wave and perform handstands at 150mph!
The Blades Aerobatic display team.
The Blades fly an aircraft called the Extra 300 LP; one of the leading high-performance aerobatic aircraft in the world.
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