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Photo: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zachary Rufus, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
A grey U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II banking low over trees and apartment blocks during its Paris Air Show display
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Johnson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
File:US Navy 110707-N-BA418-085 The Blue Angels, performs a line abreast loop maneuver during a practice flight demonstration over Pensacola Beach.jpg
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Glenn S. Robertson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
File:US Navy 111001-N-EK405-207 The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, perform the Diamond Formation at the 2011 Marine Corps Air.jpg
Photo: Staff Sgt. Andrew D. Sarver, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
File:Thunderbirds, Blue Angels perform 'Super Delta' 210302-F-JV039-9090.jpg
Photo: U.S. Navy NAS-P by Bruce Cummins, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
File:NAS Pensacola Hosts Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Non-Mission Essential Personnel For Blue Angels Practice (9373872).jpg
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Andrea Perez/Released, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
File:Capt. Jeff Kuss practices the Section High Alpha Pass maneuever.jpg
Photo: Official U.S. Navy Page from United States of America Mass Communication Specialist 3r/U.S. Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
File:Blue Angels perform a Double Farvel formation in Naval Air Station Key West's air show. (25979025810).jpg
Photo: bryan…, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
File:San Francisco (26164551477).jpg
Photo: Official U.S. Navy Page from United States of America Petty Officer 2nd Class Jess Gray/U.S. Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
File:Blue Angels perform the Low Break Cross at the 2018 Pensacola Beach Air Show. (42564758665).jpg
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Gin Kai, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
File:US Navy 070523-N-8395K-004 The U. S. Navy's Flight Demonstration Squadron, also known as the Blue Angels, perform a line abreast loop during a performance at the U.S. Naval Academy.jpg
Photo: Seeker 8612XY, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
File:Blue Angels in Diamond Formation.jpg
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jen Blake, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
File:US Navy 110911-N-IR859-035 The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, perform the Loop Break Cross maneuver at the Guardians of.jpg
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Johnson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
File:US Navy 100703-N-0092J-198 Pilots assigned to the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, perform the low break cross maneuver during the National Cherry Festival Air Show.jpg
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jen Blake, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
File:US Navy 111008-N-IR859-028 Lt. Cmdr. Ben Walborn, lead solo pilot for the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, performs the Sn.jpg
Photo: Official U.S. Navy Page from United States of America Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Andrea Perez/U.S. Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
File:Blue Angels perform the Fortus maneuver at the United States Naval Academy Air Show. (27277335942).jpg
Photo: Petty Officer 1st Class Andrea Perez, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Oct. 3, 2015, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
File:Blue Angels performs at Miramar air show 151003-N-NK714-0968.jpg
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Ryan J. Courtade, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
File:US Navy 040822-N-7559C-001 The U.S. Navy flight demonstration team, the Blue Angels, delta formation performs the loop break crossover maneuver over Lake Michigan.jpg
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jen Blake, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
File:US Navy 110909-N-IR859-002 The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, perform the Diamond 360 maneuver at the Guardians of Freed.jpg
Photo: Petty Officer 3rd Class Cody Babin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
File:160403-N-SX614-615 160403-N-SX614-615.jpg
Photo: Senior Airman Celeste Zuniga, USAF, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
File:U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform Fortus maneuver during Defenders of Liberty Air Show – Barksdale AFB – March 2023.jpg
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Johnson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
File:US Navy 110707-N-BA418-065 An F-A-18 Hornet flies inverted over Pensacola Beach while performing the double farvel maneuver during a practice fligh.jpg
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Ryan J. Courtade, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
File:US Navy 040815-N-7559C-002 The U.S. Navy flight demonstration team, the Blue Angels, left echelon formation rolls 270 degrees in ripple fashion performing the Tuck Under Break.jpg
Photo: bryan…, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
File:San Francisco (26164554997).jpg
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Andrew Johnson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
File:US Navy 110707-N-BA418-115 The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, perform a delta loop break cross maneuver during a practic.jpg
Photo: Official U.S. Navy Page, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
File:The Blue Angels Diamond formation soars over the crowd at the Pensacola Beach Air Show. (28329388192).jpg
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Johnson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
File:US Navy 110619-N-BA418-022 The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, perform the.jpg
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jen Blake, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
File:US Navy 110716-N-IR859-019 The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels.jpg
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jen Blake, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
File:US Navy 111015-N-IR859-035 The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, performs the Barrel Roll Break at the Naval Air Station (N.jpg
Photo: U.S. Secretary of Defense, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
File:The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Team "Blue Angels" performs a flyover during the U.S. Naval Academy's Class of 2023 graduation ceremony at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland on May 26, 2023 – 230526-D-TT977-0037.jpg
Photo: Official U.S. Navy Page from United States of America, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
File:The Blue Angels perform the Double Farvel maneuver during a practice for the Sioux Falls Airshow. (27922091234).jpg
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Johnson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
File:US Navy 110707-N-BA418-090 The Blue Angels, performs a line abreast loop maneuver during a practice flight demonstration over Pensacola Beach.jpg
Photo: Petty Officer 2nd Class Andrea Perez, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
File:Blue Angels perform echelon parade maneuver 140302-N-WJ386-520.jpg
Photo: Ross Hill from Melbourne, Australia, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The Roulettes flying in formation with smoke at the Australian International Airshow
Photo: John Torcasio, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Three Super Hornets flying at the Australian International Airshow
Photo: U.S. Pacific Air Forces, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The static aircraft park at Avalon seen from the air
Photo: Scott Sandars from Melbourne, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
A Lockheed Constellation flying at the Australian International Airshow
Photo: Chris Phutully from Australia, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Visitors on the grass by the static display at Avalon
Photo: Master Sgt. John Gordinier, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
An F-22 Raptor flying at the Australian International Airshow
Photo: Matt Sergeant, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The Blue Angels at the Canadian International Air Show
Photo: Robert Taylor from Stirling, ON, Canada, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Concorde flying over Toronto at the Canadian International Air Show
Photo: Ken Mist from Brampton, Canada, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
A CF-18 demonstration jet at the Canadian International Air Show
Photo: 松林 Ｌ from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The Snowbirds in formation at the Canadian International Air Show
Photo: Gary J. Wood from Toronto, ON, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
A jet flying past the Toronto skyline during the Canadian International Air Show
Photo: Ken Mist from Brampton, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
A Canadian Navy frigate on Lake Ontario during the air show
Photo: Michael Gaylard, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Visitors at an Airbus A380 on the static display at the Dubai Airshow
Photo: G patkar, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
An Emirates A380 flying at the Dubai Airshow
Photo: Fran88si, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
A Boeing 787 flying at the Dubai Airshow
Photo: U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. David Faggard, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
An F-22 Raptor flying against an evening sky at the Dubai Airshow
Photo: U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. David Faggard, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
An F-22 Raptor in a flying display at the Dubai Airshow
Photo: Michael Gaylard, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
A T-50 jet trainer on the runway at the Dubai Airshow
Photo: André Gerwing, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
A DC-3 airliner on display at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Photo: taken and submitted by Paul Maritz (en:User:paulmaz)., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
A Seafire fighter flying at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Photo: Michael Sprague from Candler, North Carolina, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Seaplanes at the seaplane base during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Photo: paulmaz (talk) (Uploads), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
A Bearcat naval fighter on display at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Photo: D. Miller, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
A MiG-21 jet flying at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Photo: D. Miller from IL. USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Visitors around a Concorde at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
Photo: Alex McLeod, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Crowds by the Westover control tower at the Great New England Air Show
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class George Labidou, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Helicopters refuelling from a KC-130 at the Miramar Air Show
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Scott Taylor, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Blue Angels jets lined up at the Miramar Air Show
Photo: Nehrams2020, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The Thunderbirds in formation at the Miramar Air Show
Photo: Lance Cpl. Jamean R. Berry, USMC, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
A wall of fire behind a Super Hornet at the Miramar Air Show
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Mark Rebilas., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
The Blue Angels C-130 Fat Albert on the runway at the Miramar Air Show
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Mark Rebilas., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
A Blue Angels jet flying at the Miramar Air Show
Photo: Staff Sgt. Larry Reid Jr., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Thunderbirds jets climbing with smoke over Milwaukee
Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Spectators on the beach at the Milwaukee Air and Water Show
Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
A parachutist with a flag over the Milwaukee lakefront
Photo: Staff Sgt. Larry Reid Jr., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Six Thunderbirds F-16s in formation at the Milwaukee Air and Water Show
Photo: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Cobin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Crowds and aircraft at the NAS Oceana Air Show
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Danielle L. Hertlein., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Fat Albert taking off at the NAS Oceana Air Show
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joshua Nuzzo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
The Blue Angels diamond at the NAS Oceana Air Show
Photo: United States Navy, Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
A red aerobatic biplane at the NAS Oceana Air Show
Photo: Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brandon E. Holmes, U.S. Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Two F-14 Tomcats flying at the NAS Oceana Air Show
Photo: Department of Defense. American Forces Information Service. Defense Visual Information Center. 1994., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
The Red Arrows trailing smoke at the NAS Oceana Air Show
Photo: Kilyann Le Hen, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
A Rafale fighter in a flying display at the Paris Air Show
Photo: Ibex73, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
An Airbus A350-1000 and helicopters on the static display at the Paris Air Show
Photo: Ibex73, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
An NH90 helicopter flying at the Paris Air Show
Photo: Artvill, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Visitors around an A400M transport aircraft at the Paris Air Show
Photo: Ibex73, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
An A400M transport aircraft flying at the Paris Air Show
Photo: Ibex73, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
A Tiger attack helicopter flying at the Paris Air Show
Photo: Balon Greyjoy, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Blue Angels jets flying over Pensacola Beach
Photo: Balon Greyjoy, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Six Blue Angels jets in formation over Pensacola Beach
Photo: Andrew Thomas from Shrewsbury, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
A B-17 Flying Fortress on display at the Air Tattoo
Photo: Anidaat, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Crowds along the flight line at the Air Tattoo
Photo: Anidaat, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
An Avro Lancaster bomber on display at the Royal International Air Tattoo
Photo: Anidaat, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
A B-52 bomber landing at RAF Fairford during the Air Tattoo
Photo: Anidaat, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
An SR-71 Blackbird flying past the crowd at the Air Tattoo
Photo: Rob Hodgkins, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
A KC-135 tanker on the static display at the Air Tattoo
Photo: HRVdriveblue4449, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Visitors touring a Coast Guard cutter during San Francisco Fleet Week
Photo: Camera Operator: MC2 SHANNON E. RENFROE, USN, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
An aircraft carrier and cruiser during San Francisco Fleet Week
Photo: Vlad Butsky from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The Snowbirds flying over San Francisco during Fleet Week
Photo: DestinationFearFan, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The Blue Angels flying over the San Francisco skyline
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Ramon Preciado., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
The Blue Angels passing the Golden Gate Bridge during Fleet Week
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Marvin Harris, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
The parade of ships entering San Francisco Bay
Photo: NASA Kennedy Space Center / NASA/John Kraus, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Three jets in formation at Sun 'n Fun
Photo: Jim Koepnick, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
A First World War style fighter in flight at Sun 'n Fun
Photo: Greg Goebel, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
A Lysander and vintage aircraft on display at Sun 'n Fun
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rachel McMarr, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Jets lined up on the runway with smoke at Sun 'n Fun
Photo: San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives c/o Charles M. Daniels photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
A red Stinson aircraft on display at Sun 'n Fun
Photo: Jim Koepnick, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
A vintage biplane flying over a lake at Sun 'n Fun
Photo: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
A black and gold Fursan Al Emarat L-15 jet with the number 3 on its tail taxiing at Farnborough
Photo: 颐园居, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Four J-10 fighters of China's August 1st Aerobatic Team in close formation against a clear blue sky
Photo: Alan Wilson from Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Royal Danish Air Force Baby Blue team Saab T-17 Supporters at RIAT 2022
Photo: Matjaž Mirt from Krško, Slovenia, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Baltic Bees Jet Team L-39 jets flying in formation with white smoke trails
Photo: Nicolas de Camaret from São Paulo, Brazil, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane in formation over London
Photo: Ronnie Macdonald from Chelmsford and Largs, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Dakota, Lancaster and Spitfires flying together
Photo: U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert M. Trujillo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flying over the Royal International Air Tattoo 2025
Photo: Bryan L. Castro, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Peruvian Air Force Escuadrilla Bicolor aerobatic team
Photo: Alan Wilson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Royal Navy Black Cats helicopters flying in formation at RAF Waddington in 2014
Photo: Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Royal Navy Black Cats display team: two Wildcat HMA2 helicopters flying together
Photo: Alert5, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Two Black Eagles T-50 jets in black and gold flying in close formation, one above the other
Photo: \/\/AYCOOL27talk, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
RSAF Black Knights F-16 jets climbing in formation with blue smoke trails
Photo: Tomás Del Coro from Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Blue Angels C-130J Super Hercules Fat Albert, blue with yellow trim, parked on the ramp in 2024
Photo: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Gordon, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Gordon, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: 武田信徳, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
A Blue Impulse jet looping with white smoke
Photo: Babiesan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Pitarou19171107, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Three Blue Impulse T-4 jets flying with smoke trails
Photo: 武田信徳, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Blue Impulse jets drawing a white arc in the sky
Photo: 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Blue Impulse jets climbing with white smoke over Nagoya
Photo: 武田信徳, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Blue Impulse T-4 jets in formation with white smoke
Photo: Spencer Wright from North Walsham, England, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Couteau Delta Mirage 2000D pair at the Royal International Air Tattoo 2018
Photo: Graham Haley, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
French Air and Space Force Couteau Delta Mirage 2000D tactical display
Photo: Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação from Brasília – DF, Brasil, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Esquadrilha da Fumaca Super Tucano aircraft in Brazilian colors flying in formation with smoke
Photo: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ariel OShea, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
The F-16 Viper Demonstration Team jet in red, white and blue paint flying past with its afterburner glowing
Photo: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ariel OShea, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
A U.S. Air Force F-16 in red, white and blue heritage paint banking during the Viper Demonstration Team display- Photo: U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. David Faggard, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
An F-22 Raptor flying against an evening sky at the Dubai Airshow - Photo: U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. David Faggard, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
An F-22 Raptor in a flying display at the Dubai Airshow - Photo: Master Sgt. John Gordinier, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
An F-22 Raptor flying at the Australian International Airshow - Photo: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zachary Rufus, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
A grey U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II banking low over trees and apartment blocks during its Paris Air Show display 
Photo: Balon Greyjoy, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II of VMFAT-501 in flight with landing gear down
Photo: U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II of training squadron VMFAT-501 taxiing
Photo: VynedJ, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Finnish Air Force Hornet at the Kauhava Air Show 2025
Photo: Julian Herzog (Website), CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Finnish Air Force F/A-18C Hornet HN-442 at the Royal International Air Tattoo
Photo: Assianir, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Nine Frecce Tricolori jets in line with the Italian colours
Photo: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Essence Myricks, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
File:Frecce Tricolori takes to the Skies (8961983).jpg
Photo: Terragio67, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
A Frecce Tricolori MB-339 jet seen from the front on the apron
Photo: Staff Sgt. Evelyn Chavez, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Frecce Tricolori MB-339 jets in formation with white smoke
Photo: U.S. Air National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Briana Ross, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Frecce Tricolori jets in a curving formation with the Italian colours
Photo: Pelerin, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Frecce Tricolori jets climbing with green, white and red smoke
Photo: Assianir, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Frecce Tricolori jets trailing green, white and red smoke
Photo: Assianir, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Frecce Tricolori jets with tricolour smoke over Florence
Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
A Golden Knights parachutist under a gold canopy trailing pink smoke
Photo: U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rachel Maxwell, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Chilean Air Force Halcones aerobatic aircraft in red, white and blue flying in formation with smoke
Photo: Tomás Del Coro from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Heritage Flight formation of A-10 Thunderbolt IIs, a P-51 Mustang and an F-22 Raptor at an air show
Photo: U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Larry E. Reid Jr., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
USAF Heritage Flight with an F-22 Raptor, an F-15E Strike Eagle and a P-51 Mustang in formation
Photo: Senior Airman Chris Massey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight: a modern fighter flying in formation with a P-51 Mustang
Photo: Israel Defense Forces, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Israeli Air Force Aerobatic Team at the Independence Day air show
Photo: דוידי ורדי, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
Israeli Air Force Aerobatic Team in formation
Photo: דוידי ורדי, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
Israeli Air Force Aerobatic Team aircraft flying a display
Photo: TNI Angkatan Udara, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Five Jupiter Aerobatic Team KT-1B trainers diving above clouds and coastline with white smoke
Photo: NathanScientific, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Two Navy Leap Frogs parachutists flying inside a loop of red, white and green smoke
Photo: Gyrostat, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Royal Moroccan Air Force Marche Verte aerobatic team at AirExpo 2015
Photo: Gyrostat, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Marche Verte CAP 232 aircraft of the Royal Moroccan Air Force at AirExpo 2015
Photo: Jim van de Burgt from Wijk bij Duurstede, Netherlands, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Midnight Hawks Hawk Mk.51 jets of the Finnish Air Force taking off in formation with white smoke
Photo: Jakub Hałun, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Five Orlik team PZL-130 turboprop trainers in tight formation with smoke trails
Photo: tataquax from Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Patriots Jet Team black L-39 Albatros on the ramp at the Reno Air Races
Photo: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Six L-39 jets of the Patriots Jet Team in formation over San Francisco Fleet Week
Photo: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Patriots Jet Team L-39 Albatros jets flying in formation with red, white and blue smoke at San Francisco Fleet Week 2018
Photo: Falcon® Photography, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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Photo: Falcon® Photography, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Patrouille de France Alpha Jets in formation with blue, white and red smoke
Photo: André Gerwing, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
A Patrouille de France Alpha Jet landing
Photo: André Gerwing, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
A Patrouille de France Alpha Jet pulling up, showing the Armee de l'Air lettering
Photo: André Gerwing, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
A Patrouille de France Alpha Jet seen from below
Photo: André Gerwing, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
A Patrouille de France Alpha Jet banking with blue smoke
Photo: Falcon® Photography, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Patrouille de France jets in two groups trailing blue, white and red smoke
Photo: Falcon® Photography, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Patrouille de France jets in close formation with smoke
Photo: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Long, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Patrouille Suisse F-5 jets climbing with smoke trails
Photo: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Long, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Patrouille Suisse F-5 jets in formation with smoke
Photo: Peter Gronemann from Switzerland, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Cockpit of a Patrouille Suisse F-5 in red and white colours
Photo: Tim Rademacher, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Six Patrouille Suisse F-5 jets in formation with white smoke
Photo: Photo by Senior Airman Renee Nicole Finona\48th Fighter Wing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Patrulla Aguila C-101 jets flying in formation with white smoke trails against a blue sky
Photo: David Álvarez López from Gijón, España, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Five Patrulla ASPA helicopters flying in formation
Photo: David Álvarez López from Gijón, España, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Patrulla ASPA helicopters with smoke over the beach at Gijon
Photo: Junta de Andalucia, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Patrulla ASPA helicopters trailing smoke
Photo: David Álvarez López, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Patrulla ASPA helicopters with smoke over the coast
Photo: HombreDHojalata, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Patrulla ASPA helicopters in formation against a blue sky
Photo: Bene Riobó, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
A Patrulla ASPA EC120 helicopter in the red and yellow colours
Photo: Ank Kumar, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Swiss Air Force PC-7 Team aircraft in red and white flying in formation with smoke
Photo: Bernardo Fernandez copado, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The RAF Chinook Display Team helicopter in flight
Photo: Nick / from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
An RAF Chinook helicopter on display at the Royal International Air Tattoo
Photo: Nick / from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Spectators watching the RAF Chinook Display Team
Photo: self, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
RAF Falcons parachutists descending at the Sunderland Airshow
Photo: Julian Herzog (Website), CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
RAF Falcons parachute display team under canopy at the Royal International Air Tattoo 2024
Photo: Bene Riobó, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
RAF Typhoon FGR4 ZK317 of the Typhoon Display Team at Flygdagarna 2026
Photo: Falcon® Photography from France, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
RAF Typhoon solo display jet climbing away with the landing gear coming up
Photo: FSTH000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
French Air and Space Force Rafale Solo Display at Cognac in May 2026
Photo: Falcon® Photography, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Rafale Solo Display jet in flight during the 2022 season
Photo: S.J. Sullivan, w:User:Stevo1000, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Red Arrows jets trailing red, white and blue smoke
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A Red Arrows Hawk in front of the control tower at RAF Mildenhall
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Nine Red Arrows Hawk jets in formation at RIAT 2018
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A Red Arrows Hawk rolling between blue and red smoke
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A Red Arrows Hawk jet parked on the apron
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Red Arrows jets fanning out with red, white and blue smoke over the desert
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Four Red Devils parachutists descending, one with a large American flag
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U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet of the VFA-106 Rhino Demo Team in a high-speed pass
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U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet pulling a vapor cone during a Rhino Demo at the 2024 Milwaukee Air and Water Show
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U.S. Navy Rhino Demo Team F/A-18F Super Hornet flying low past the runway during a demonstration
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Two Roulettes aircraft crossing with smoke trails
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A Roulettes aircraft rolling with a smoke trail
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Six Roulettes aircraft in formation at Avalon
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Three red and white Royal Jordanian Falcons Extra aerobatic planes trailing white smoke
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A Sarang Dhruv helicopter in peacock colours at night
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A Dhruv helicopter of the Sarang team in flight
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Three Sarang helicopters flying with white smoke
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Saudi Hawks BAE Hawk jet in green and white colors flying with smoke on
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Four Sherdils K-8 jets in diamond formation trailing red smoke
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South African Air Force Silver Falcons PC-7 aircraft flying in formation with white smoke
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Four grey Irish Air Corps Pilatus PC-9M trainers of the Silver Swallows parked on the apron
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Illustration: four Blue Angels jets at sunset
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A SkyHawks parachutist under a red and white canopy in a cloudy blue sky
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Nine Snowbirds jets flying in formation
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Snowbirds jets lined up with their canopies open
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Snowbirds jets in a wide formation with smoke trails
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Snowbirds jets in an arrowhead formation with smoke trails
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Snowbirds jets in tight formation against a blue sky
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Snowbirds CT-114 Tutor jets parked on the flight line
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A Snowbirds CT-114 Tutor jet on the ramp with its canopy open
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Photo: Emir GEÇİR, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
SoloTürk F-16C Fighting Falcon of the Turkish Air Force in its black and yellow display paint
Photo: Emir GEÇİR, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
SoloTürk Turkish Air Force F-16C display jet in flight
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Swiss Air Force Super Puma flying with the PC-7 Team at Gijon 2017
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Swiss Air Force Super Puma Display Team helicopter at the Gijon International Air Festival 2017
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Surya Kiran jets in red and white in formation with orange, white and green smoke over Aero India
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AIDC AT-3 jet of the Republic of China Air Force Thunder Tigers aerobatic team, the type flown until 2026
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Thunderbirds F-16 jets splitting apart with smoke trails beside an American flag
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Airmen saluting in front of the line of Thunderbirds F-16 jets on the ramp
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Thunderbirds F-16 jets flying in two pairs against a cloudy sky
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Photo: U.S. Space Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Sjoberg, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Six Thunderbirds F-16 jets flying in formation
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A Thunderbirds F-16 Fighting Falcon in a steep climb
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Four Thunderbirds F-16 jets in close formation
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Red and white T-6 Texans of the AeroShell Aerobatic Team, now the Titan Aerobatic Team, in formation with smoke
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Two T-6 Texans of the AeroShell Aerobatic Team (now Titan Aerobatic Team) flying close formation with smoke
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AeroShell Aerobatic Team T-6 Texans looping in formation trailing white smoke
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Tora! Tora! Tora! replica Japanese aircraft trailing smoke during the Pearl Harbor attack re-enactment
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Tora! Tora! Tora! aircraft flying past pyrotechnic explosions at the Luke Air Force Base air show
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Tora! Tora! Tora! replica aircraft flying in formation
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Turkish Stars NF-5 jets flying in formation with white and red smoke
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A white and red Wings of Storm Pilatus PC-9 flying overhead with its wheels down
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Zeus Demo Team F-16 Block 52+ of the Hellenic Air Force in a slow pass
Snowbirds CT-114 Tutor, 2017 (news article): David McCormack, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0, resized.
Blue Angels lead and opposing solos crossing over Lake Washington, Seattle, 2005 (news article): U.S. Navy photo, Wikimedia Commons, public domain, resized.
Thunderbirds at the Charleston Airshow, 2024 (news article): U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bailee Darbasie, Wikimedia Commons, public domain, resized.
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Thunderbirds diamond, Aviation Nation 2019 (news article): Noah Wulf, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized.
Great Wall at Huangyaguan (news article): Ronnie Macdonald, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0, resized.
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August 1st team J-10 at Changchun, 2025 (news article): 颐园居, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized.
Blue Angels Super Hornet Delta over Pensacola (news article): U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, Wikimedia Commons, CC0, resized.
Palm Springs Air Museum hangar, 2025 (news article): Sergiy Galyonkin, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized.
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Palm Springs Air Museum ramp, 2019 (news article): David Ensor, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0, resized.
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Silver Swallows PC-9Ms at RIAT 2022 (news article): Simon Butler, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0, resized.
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Irish Air Corps display team badge, Fox 219 (news article): Irish Defence Forces, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0, resized.
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Red Arrows at RAF Waddington, 2011 (news article): Oren Rozen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized.
Snowbirds nine-jet formation, 2004 (news article): U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 2nd Class Richard J. Brunson, Wikimedia Commons, public domain, resized.
McMahon Stadium with the Calgary skyline (news article): Quintin Soloviev, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0, resized.
Saskatchewan Legislative Building across Wascana Lake (news article): Haydn Blackey, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0, resized.
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Snowbirds formation, Wings Over Houston 2021 (news article): Rvassar, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized.
Thunderbirds F-16 formation (news article): Ed Schipul, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0, resized.
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U.S. Navy Blue Angels, archive photo. Photo: U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron public affairs, via Wikimedia Commons, CC0.
Blue Angels Super Hornet, archive photo. Photo: U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, via Wikimedia Commons, CC0.
Visitors at a Marine Corps air show, archive photo. Photo: Cpl. Austin Hazard, U.S. Marine Corps, via Wikimedia Commons, public domain.
Blue Angels and Thunderbirds in the Super Delta formation. Photo: Staff Sgt. Andrew D. Sarver, U.S. Air Force, via Wikimedia Commons, public domain.
Flight line at the Bahrain International Airshow 2024, Sakhir Air Base. Photo: Tech. Sgt. Peter Reft, U.S. Air Force, via Wikimedia Commons, public domain.