Red Checkers Schedule

March
25 - Auckland Waterfront, New Zealand
25 - Mt Maunganui, New Zealand
26 - Rotorua Waterfront, New Zealand
27 - Gisborne Waterfront, New Zealand
27 - Taupo Waterfront, New Zealand
28 - New Plymouth, New Zealand
31 - Air Force Air Show Ohakea, New Zealand
April
02 - Wellington, New Zealand
02 - Kaikoura, New Zealand
03 - Timaru, New Zealand
04 - Dunedin, New Zealand
06-09 - Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow, Wanaka, New Zealand

Diamonds Four

History

In early 1957, the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) decided to form an aerobatic display team with four Gloster Meteor Mk.8 fighters. Known as the "Ruiten Vier" (or Diamonds Four), the team was formed by No. 327 Squadron at Soesterberg. This team performed a lot of demonstrations across Europe throughout 1957 before being disbanded.

Gallery

Gloster Meteor Mk.8

Red Noses

History

The first aerobatic team from Royal Netherlands Air Force was formed in 1953 from No.314 Squadron. The team flew F-84G Thunderjets and their first display was on July 18, 1953 at Soesterberg for the 40th anniversary of the Royal Netherlands Air Force. The team was named the “Red Noses”. In 1956, the team transitioned to F-84F Thunderstreak fighters and they performed for a last time in August 1957 at the International Air Show Ypenburg.

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F-84F Thunderstreak

F-84F Thunderstreak