Red Arrows to have new aircraft

[JeremyH5]

A tweet from BBC Look North (EYL) ‏@looknorthBBC this morning
Defence Sec. Sir Michael Fallon confirms Red Arrows will get new jets . Decision secures long term future of @rafredarrows - more at 1830

[Eric Mc]

Presumably the new version of the Hawk?

[slybynight]

Typhoons!!!!??? - Just imagine! Just dream!! Just for a few seconds!

[768]

Eric Mc said:

Presumably the new version of the Hawk?

Apparently he said it was too early to say. Which probably means he hasn't asked what it should be.

Personally I'd hope it's a new revision of the Hawk.

[JeremyH5]

Eric Mc said:

Presumably the new version of the Hawk?

That's my take on it. Nothing else suitable in the current or near future inventory, is there?

[yellowjack]

Grob Tutor T Mk1s I reckon.

Cost cutting, see!

[essayer]

Maybe they're getting F-35Bs

The entire display will be conducted Beyond Visual Range, and with that 900nm range, that'll be a maximum of one display per day

[Le Mans Visitor]

Can't wait to see this.

[ecsrobin]

Extra 300's.....

[JeremyH5]

That* did cross my mind.

Briefly.

Very, very, briefly.

Please don't say it again, it may gain traction.

• GrobTutor

Edited due to additional posts intervening

Edited by JeremyH5 on Tuesday 1st November 13:25

[Eric Mc]

ecsrobin said:

Extra 300's.....

Repaint the Blades.

[Boatbuoy]

A multi-role A330 Voyager

[anonymous-user]

Just announced it's going to be Tucano on the website!



I'll miss the sound but could still be great?

[anonymous-user]

Some new formations planned too.

Can't wait to see them.

[mcdjl]

El stovey said:

Just announced it's going to be Tucano on the website!



I'll miss the sound but could still be great?

Its not April the 1st is it? The Tucano can be displayed very well but theres no way 9 of them is comparable (in my unhumble opinion) to 9 jets. Its not even like the Tucano is a true aerobatic stunt plane....now, 9 extras doing a simultaneous stall turn would be impressive.

[anonymous-user]

mcdjl said:

El stovey said:

Just announced it's going to be Tucano on the website!



I'll miss the sound but could still be great?

Its not April the 1st is it? The Tucano can be displayed very well but theres no way 9 of them is comparable (in my unhumble opinion) to 9 jets. Its not even like the Tucano is a true aerobatic stunt plane....now, 9 extras doing a simultaneous stall turn would be impressive.

Going to be six aircraft as the diagram above from the red arrows Twitter feed suggests.

[ukaskew]

I feel a woosh parrot coming on, but there is nothing on the official Red Arrows Twitter or webpage about a replacement or new formations.

[Eric Mc]

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon made an announcement today at a ceremony to commemorate 100 years of military aviation in Lincolnshire. The type replacement won't be a for a few years and no formal announcement on the type of aircraft has been made.

[Europa1]

ukaskew said:

I feel a woosh parrot coming on, but there is nothing on the official Red Arrows Twitter or webpage about a replacement or new formations.

Could you save a portion for me, please? I was similarly stumped.

[JeremyH5]

ukaskew said:

I feel a woosh parrot coming on, but there is nothing on the official Red Arrows Twitter or webpage about a replacement or new formations.

Someone's pulling our plonkers