3333 x 5007 px | 28,2 x 42,4 cm | 11,1 x 16,7 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
21 luglio 2006
Ubicazione:
Farnborough Airfield Hampshire England Great Britain United Kingdom GB UK
Altre informazioni:
Red Arrows in tango five formation each aircraft below the other climbing away parallel trailing red white and blue vapour forming a sweeping left upward curve at the Farnborough International Airshow 2006 . Vertical format and background of blue sky and a wisp of white cloud . The vapour trails are formed by injecting diesel into the exhaust flow . The Red Arrows operate 12 BAe Hawk 1 or 1a advanced trainer aircraft nine being used for each air display with one held in reserve when away from base at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire with supervision and support at Cranfield . The aircraft they fly are made from mostly British components and foreign trips are funded by British Industry . The Red Arrows have always flown whichever aircraft is in service as the RAF advanced fast jet trainer currently the BAE SYSTEMS Hawk T Mk 1 . The team now costs over 15 million per year to run and main cost is fuel . The aircraft team pull about 5g force in group displays rising to the 8g aircraft limit on occasions with the synchro pair . The pilots are all serving Royal Air Force RAF officer volunteers who have all served on operational duties in fast jets . The Red Arrows badge of diamond nine formation bears the motto Eclat meaning excellence . Hawk T1 Specifications Engines One Rolls Royce Turbomeca Adour Mk 151 turbofan of 5200 pounds thrust Length 39 feet 2 inches or 11 point 96 metres Wingspan 30 feet 9 point 75 inches or 9 point 39 metres Top Speed 622 mph or 1000 km per hour Maximum Crew a Student pilot and instructor when used for RAF training
