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Feb 5, 2021 · In 1960, No. 74 Squadron became the first unit in the RAF to operate the English Electric Lightning F.1. Between 1962 and 1963, they operated an aerobatic display team called 'The Tigers' made...
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From 1963 the official aerobatic team of the Royal Air Force became the Firebirds which fly nine English Electric Lightning F.Mk 1A aircraft. In 1964 the Firebirds aerobatic display team was...
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- Aviation videos archives part3 1950-1975
Russ Pengelly. I served on TFF at Wattisham from 1970 till it folded and 'the boss' took a place at ETPS. I flew with Russ Pengelly in one of our Chipmunks as well as servicing the lightnings. I was deeply saddened to hear of his demise. He was a very gifted pilot and a gentleman.
27K views • 9 years ago. Firebirds Royal Air Force (RAF) [GBR] 1963-1964 Post-WWII-3 9/9-Flying Supersonic English Electric Lightning Aerobatic Demonstration Display Team Military Ai...
From 1963 the official aerobatic team of the Royal Air Force became the Firebirds which fly nine English Electric Lightning F.Mk 1A aircraft. The team was from No 56th Squadron at Wattisham, Suffolk as all planes were painted in the squadron's paint scheme in overall silver and red tail.
Feb 15, 2022 · Equipped with nine ground-shaking English Electric Lightnings, ‘The Firebirds’ of 56 Squadron were one of the RAF’s most revered aerobatic teams of all time. Hugh Trevor recalls their halcyon days.
From 1962 till 1963, the official aerobatic team of the Royal Air Force becomes the Tigers from 74th squadron. They were equipped with nine English Electric Lightning F.1A aircraft and were the first team in the whole world which used airplanes reaching Mach2 (twice as the speed of sound).
