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  Rivolto-Codroipo, Italia (2010)
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Text:

Michael E. Fader

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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last update 1. October 2012

Written 14. September 2010

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