The Royal Air Forces new submarine-hunter aircraft has flown in formation with the Red Arrows for the first time.
Flanked by the distinctive Hawk jets of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Poseidon MRA1 (P-8A) carried out the flypast over, Scotland.
The Poseidon is based in the impressive new £100m P8 Strategic Facility home to the UKs Maritime Patrol Aircraft. The sortie marked the Red Arrows arrival at the Moray station ahead of its annual Friends and Family Day event later in the day.
Officially known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows showcase the excellence of the RAF and represent the United Kingdom both at home and overseas. The team consists of 11 pilots, nine of whom fly in the display, and more than 100 support personnel and technicians.
Each of the pilots has previous fast-jet, operational experience flying the Tornado, Typhoon or Harrier, enabling the RAF to secure the skies and protect the nation and its interests, 365-days a year. One of the worlds premier aerobatic teams, the Red Arrows had completed nearly 5,000 displays, in 57 countries, by the beginning of 2019. Flying Hawk T1 jets, the team is based at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire.
The Royal Air Force’s new submarine-hunter aircraft has flown in formation with the Red Arrows for the first time.
Flanked by the distinctive Hawk jets of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Poseidon MRA1 (P-8A) carried out the flypast over, Scotland. The Poseidon is based in the impressive new £100m P8 Strategic Facility – home to the UK’s Maritime Patrol Aircraft.
The sortie marked the Red Arrows’ arrival at the Moray station ahead of its annual Friends and Family Day event later in the day.
