ROYAL SAUDI AIR FORCE AEROBATIC TEAM SAUDI HAWKS
Photographie prise durant le Al Ain Aerobatic Air Show - Abu Dhabi - Emirats Arabes Unis.
La patrouille de voltige aérienne des Saudi Hawks utilise des jets British Aerospace Hawk Mk65. La patrouille fait partie de la Royal Saudi Air Force et est stationnée sur l'aéroport régional civil et militaire de Tabuk (nord ouest de l'Arabie Saoudite).
Le BAe Hawk est un avion militaire conçu par British Aerospace au début des années 1970. Initialement destiné à l'entraînement, il en a été dérivé des versions aptes aux missions d'attaque au sol ou de défense aérienne.
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In 2015, the Al Ain Aerobatic Show has been renamed the Al Ain Air Championship and will feature a new competitive format.
Led by 88th Squadron Commander Major Abdullah al Ghamdi, the Saudi Hawks are one of the most distinguished and well-loved regional aerobatic teams.
Flying British-made Hawk Mk65 smoke-capable jets proudly bearing the RSAF green and white "coat of arms", the Saudi Hawks' breath-taking performances have been a regular feature of the Al Ain Aerobatic Show for many years, with a fresh take and a brand new set of manoeuvres each season.
The combination of intensive training, constant reinvention and unflinching determination won the Saudi Hawks an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest ever aerial drawing. The majestic manoeuvre, dubbed the 'emblem move', resulted in a smoke drawing of the Saudi emblem, consisting of two swords crossed over a palm tree, and took two years to perfect.
"We bring something new to Al Ain every year," said Al Ghamdi. "We create and rehearse fof six months ahead of the display season to surprise the public with every one of our performances."
La patrouille de voltige aérienne des Saudi Hawks utilise des jets British Aerospace Hawk Mk65. La patrouille fait partie de la Royal Saudi Air Force et est stationnée sur l'aéroport régional civil et militaire de Tabuk (nord ouest de l'Arabie Saoudite).
Le BAe Hawk est un avion militaire conçu par British Aerospace au début des années 1970. Initialement destiné à l'entraînement, il en a été dérivé des versions aptes aux missions d'attaque au sol ou de défense aérienne.
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In 2015, the Al Ain Aerobatic Show has been renamed the Al Ain Air Championship and will feature a new competitive format.
Led by 88th Squadron Commander Major Abdullah al Ghamdi, the Saudi Hawks are one of the most distinguished and well-loved regional aerobatic teams.
Flying British-made Hawk Mk65 smoke-capable jets proudly bearing the RSAF green and white "coat of arms", the Saudi Hawks' breath-taking performances have been a regular feature of the Al Ain Aerobatic Show for many years, with a fresh take and a brand new set of manoeuvres each season.
The combination of intensive training, constant reinvention and unflinching determination won the Saudi Hawks an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest ever aerial drawing. The majestic manoeuvre, dubbed the 'emblem move', resulted in a smoke drawing of the Saudi emblem, consisting of two swords crossed over a palm tree, and took two years to perfect.
"We bring something new to Al Ain every year," said Al Ghamdi. "We create and rehearse fof six months ahead of the display season to surprise the public with every one of our performances."