2007-03-15 13:56:01 · 13 answers · asked by PIRANHA 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
If you mean the RAF aerobatic demonstration team, the US has the Thunderbirds from the Air Force, and the Blue Angels from the Navy/Marines.
2007-03-15 14:06:50 · answer #1 · answered by Jerry L 6 · 7⤊ 1⤋
Red Arrow Usa
2016-10-22 02:34:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. We use "Line" aircraft, not trainers.
The Blue Angels fly the F-18 Hornet, which can be converted to combat readiness in less than 72 hours.
The Thunderbird's fly the F-16 Fighting Falcon, which can be turned into a combat ready aircraft in about 72 hours.
And while everyone likes to blow up their chest over whose is the best and such, everyone agrees, a flight demonstration team is awesome to see regardless.
Best of the Best? Considering the RAF and RCAF send their select pilots to the Navy's TOP GUN school, I think I'll give the nod tot he Blue's.
Especially since my Dad was a Blue.
2007-03-19 06:27:49 · answer #3 · answered by Klondike John 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If, by equivalent, you mean a display team, then yes. The US Air Force has the Thunderbirds and the Navy has the Blue Angels. In reality though, neither are the equivalent of the Red Arrows, they just like to think they are! (They couldn't handle 9 aircraft at once!)
2007-03-16 05:46:52 · answer #4 · answered by bevl78 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Yes, we have two 'air demonstration teams, that fly first-line fighters..the USAF Thunderbirds and US Navy Blue Angels.
P.S. The Italian AF's 'Frecce Tricolori' are a 10-plane demonstration team, which makes the Red Arrows the second-largest team.
2007-03-19 13:40:19 · answer #5 · answered by carledwards99andtonystewart20fan 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes the have the Thunderbirds fling F16's
2007-03-16 05:53:10 · answer #6 · answered by andy b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
blue angels and thunderbirds. both very popular in the u.s. and travel around the whole country and have air shows at all the main international airports. really cool to watch too.
2007-03-15 15:48:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Blue Angels.
..and don't forget to sign the petition to stop the UK government from disbanding the RED ARROWS.
2007-03-15 14:22:20 · answer #8 · answered by knowitall 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Simply put, they don't.
The Red Arrows are unique.
Best in the world.
2007-03-16 12:02:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yes, indeed, - oh, sharp-toothed one!
The U.S. has not just the ONE, - but TWO, - highly-skilled "AEROBATIC DISPLAY" teams, - the U.S. Navy's "FALCONS", - and the "BLUE ANGELS", - whose members are all serving men, and women, drawn, from the U.S. MARINE CORPS!
2007-03-19 09:56:28 · answer #10 · answered by Spike 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋