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The Red Arrows — 25 Spectacular Years. The Red Arrows — 25 Spectacular Years DVD. The official documentary celebrating 25 spectacular years of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows — featuring archive footage, formation displays, behind-the-scenes material and the history of one of the world's most celebrated aerobatic display teams — EAN: 5034504711174. Aviation documentary. New & sealed.

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• What is The Red Arrows: 25 Spectacular Years? — The Red Arrows: 25 Spectacular Years is an official documentary DVD celebrating the first 25 years of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, known as the Red Arrows — it features archive footage of formation displays, behind-the-scenes material, interviews and highlights from 25 years of the team's history — the Red Arrows are the aerobatic display team of the Royal Air Force and one of the most recognised and celebrated aerobatic teams in the world
• Who are the Red Arrows? — the Red Arrows are the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team — they were formed in 1964 and gave their first public display on 6 May 1965 at Fairford, Gloucestershire — they are based at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire (their base for many decades) and later at RAF Waddington — the team typically comprises nine pilots flying in close formation — the Red Arrows fly the BAE Systems Hawk T1 jet trainer aircraft, which they have used since 1979, having previously flown the Folland Gnat — the team is part of No. 1 Group Royal Air Force and is administered by the British Forces — the Red Arrows have performed over 4,000 displays in more than 50 countries worldwide since their formation
• What aircraft do the Red Arrows fly? — the Red Arrows fly the BAE Systems Hawk T1 — the Hawk T1 is a British jet trainer aircraft manufactured by BAE Systems (formerly British Aerospace) — the Red Arrows have flown the Hawk T1 since 1979, replacing the Folland Gnat which the team used from 1965 to 1979 — the Hawk T1 used by the Red Arrows is painted in the team's distinctive red livery and modified to carry the smoke-generating system that produces the team's red, white and blue smoke trails — the Hawk T1 is powered by a single Rolls-Royce/Turboméca Adour Mk 151 turbofan engine
• When were the Red Arrows formed? — the Red Arrows were formed in 1964 as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team — they gave their first public display on 6 May 1965 at Fairford, Gloucestershire — the team was created to provide a professional aerobatic display team representing the Royal Air Force at airshows and public events in the UK and overseas — the first Red Arrows team consisted of seven Folland Gnat aircraft — the team has grown to its standard nine-aircraft formation — they perform regularly at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford and at the Farnborough International Airshow
• What displays do the Red Arrows perform? — the Red Arrows perform a variety of formation display manoeuvres including the Diamond Nine formation, the Enid formation, the Swan formation, the Big Battle split, the Concorde pass, and the Apollo formation — the team's display programme is divided into a full display (performed in good weather conditions), a rolling display (in reduced visibility) and a flat display (in low cloud) — the team's display season runs from spring to autumn each year — the Red Arrows are a regular highlight at the Farnborough International Airshow (held in Farnborough, Hampshire) and the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford (held in Fairford, Gloucestershire) — the team has also performed at major national events including the Queen's Silver, Golden, Diamond and Platinum Jubilees
• Where are the Red Arrows based? — the Red Arrows were based at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire for the majority of their history — RAF Scampton is located approximately five miles north of Lincoln and is one of the most historic Royal Air Force stations in the United Kingdom — RAF Scampton was also the wartime home of No. 617 Squadron Royal Air Force, known as the Dambusters, who carried out the famous Dambusters Raid (Operation Chastise) on 16/17 May 1943, led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson (born Guy Penrose Gibson on 12 August 1918 in Simla, British India, passed away 19 September 1944 over the Netherlands) — the Red Arrows subsequently transitioned to RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire

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• Title: The Red Arrows — 25 Spectacular Years
• Subject: Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team
• Format: DVD
• EAN / Barcode: 5034504711174
• Condition: New & Sealed

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