Saudi Falcons
| Saudi Falcons | |
|---|---|
Hawk T1A / Mk.165 |
The Saudi Falcons (
History
On June 6, 1998, at King Abdulaziz Air Base (Dhahran), No. 88 Squadron was created by Gen. Abdulaziz Henaidy, the Royal Saudi Air Force's chief of staff, who is backed by Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz (Minister of Defense and Aviation). The squadron is known as the "Saudi Falcons Aerobatic Team." Flying
The Falcons debuted in January 1999 at
The team draws comparison with the
From June 2002, the team toured the kingdom for four months and performed at civil and military shows. The team performed its first ever display in Europe at the Air Power 2011[2] in Zeltweg.
In July 2011, they displayed in the
In June 2014, they displayed in the Kavala AirSea Show which was held in Kavala, Greece.
On 6 September 2015, they displayed in front of 450,000 spectators at the airshow dedicated to the 55th anniversary of the Frecce Tricolori display team at Rivolto Air Base, Italy.
In January 2018, they displayed in the Kuwait Air Show, Kuwait.
In July 2023, they displayed at RAF Waddington Families Evening (England) and Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford.
In February 2024, the team were presented with their first Hawk Mk. 165 aircraft, celebrating the team’s 25th anniversary.
See also
References
- ^ Team news [dead link]
- ^ "AIRPOWER22 2.-3. Sept 22 – Die Flugshow in Zeltweg organisiert vom Österreichischen Bundesheer und Land Steiermark und Red Bull". www.airpower.gv.at. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
External links
Media related to Saudi Hawks at Wikimedia Commons
