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Rivolto-Codroipo
(between Udine and Pordenone) is the home base of the Frecce Tricolori,
the aerobatic squadron of the Italian Armed Forces. The 50th anniversary
of the squadron was celebrated on 13 September 2010. The Italian Air
Force organised a very special air show. Usually one or two aerobatic
teams are represented, but at this show the programme consisted almost
exclusively of aerobatic teams.
In addition to the hosts,
teams from Poland, France, England, Croatia, Jordan, Spain and
Switzerland were represented. The Aeronautica Militare also contributed
a small supporting programme.
One positive aspect was that
the organisation worked down to the last detail. The programme in the
morning with a motorbike stunt and the VIPs' arriving machines also
contributed to the entertainment of the tens of thousands of spectators. |
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Frecce Tricolori |
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The
Frecce Tricolori, officially known as the 313° Gruppo Addestramento
Acrobatico, is the aerobatic team of the Italian Aeronautica Militare
based at Rivolto airbase. It was founded in 1961 as an air force team
and replaced unofficial teams sponsored by various commands. The team
flies the Aermacchi MB-339-A/PAN with nine aeroplanes and one solo (the
highest number of aeroplanes of any aerobatic team in the world).
On 28 August 1988, 70 people
lost their lives in the Ramstein air show disaster when three Frecce
Tricolori jets collided in mid-air. The burning jets broke up and
crashed, with one of them flying into a crowd of spectators. |
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Team Iskry |
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The
team was originally founded in 1969 at Training Wing 60 in Radom under
the name Rombik and flew four TS-11 Iskras. Between 1993 and 1998, the
team grew to nine pilots and was relocated to the 1 Air Training Centre
in Dęblin. The team currently flies 7 aircraft. |
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Krila Oluje |
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Krila
oluje or Wings of Storm is the aerobatic team of the Croatian Air Force.
The group was officially founded in spring 2005, but made its first
appearance on 23 June 2004 during the European Sailing Championships,
which took place in Zadar that year. At that time, the group flew four
Pilatus PC-9M aircraft, but grew to six aircraft in 2009. |
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Royal Jordanian Falcons |
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The
Royal Jordanian Falcons are the national aerobatic team of the Hashemite
Kingdom of Jordan. The team was founded on the orders of King Hussein of
Jordan on 7 November 1978. The team used three Pitts S-2A Specials
before switching to four Walter Extra EA300s in 1992. |
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Patrulla Įguila |
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The
Patrulla Įguila ("Eagle Patrol") is the Spanish Air Force's aerobatic
team based at the San Javier airbase near La Manga in the Region of
Murcia. It flies with 7 Casa C-101 Aviojets and is the only team to use
yellow smoke, and is also known for its formation landings. |
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Patrouille Suisse |
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The
Patrouille Suisse flies with six Northrop F-5E Tiger II fighter jets.
The Patrouille Suisse was founded on 8 August 1964 as part of the Swiss
Air Force. In 1994, Patrouille Suisse flew the Hawker Hunter Mk.58 for
the last time before switching to the faster and more manoeuvrable
Northrop F-5E Tiger II. In 1996, smoke systems were installed to
increase the visual appeal of the team. |
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Patrouille de France |
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The
team was founded in 1931 and is one of the oldest and most experienced
demonstration teams in the world. The team currently flies the
Dassault-Breguet/Dornier Alpha Jet. In 2009, the Patrouille de France
experienced a world premičre when Commander Virginie Guyot was appointed
leader, making her the first - and so far only - woman in history to
lead a demonstration team. |
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Red Arrows |
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The
Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, or Red Arrows, was formed in late 1964
as an RAF-only team, replacing a number of unofficial teams sponsored by
RAF commands. Initially they were equipped with seven Folland Gnat
coaches, which they had taken over from the RAF Yellowjacks display team.
At the end of 1979 they switched to the BAE Hawk trainer. The "Reds"
only arrived at Rivolto on Sunday and therefore did not fly on Saturday. |
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Aeronautica Militare |
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In
addition to the BAe Typhoon (Eurofighter), the Aeronautica Militare gave
individual demonstrations of its aircraft, the Panavia Tornado IDS, the
AMX, Alenia C-27J "Spartan", Agusta-Bell AB-212 and an Aeromacchi
MB-339CD. Virtually all of the aircraft came from the Italian Air
Force's Reparto Sperimentale Volo (RSV) flight test unit. |
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