The RAF Red Arrows and USAF Thunderbirds display teams were joined by a formation of the F-22 Raptor Demo Team and the F-35 Demo Team.
On Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, the legendary Royal Air Force (RAF) Red Arrows flew in formation alongside the US Air Force (USAF) Thunderbirds for a historic aerial parade above Manhattan, along the Hudson River, and over the Statue of Liberty.
The six Thunderbirds F-16 FightingnFalcon fighter jets in fact flew with the RAF aerobatic squadron atn9.30am.
The two display teams were joined by a formation of the F-22 Raptor Demo Team and the F-35 Demo Team – also of the US Air Force – during the fly-by.
According to Daily Mail, New Yorkers and other tourists were wowed by the iconic aircraft formations flying above the Manhattan skyline.
According to a Thunderbirds press release, six fighter planes flew over the Hudson River in Delta Formation in sequence with the 9-ship Red Arrows formation.
The Red Arrows left nine vapor trails thatnare produced by pumping diesel mixed with colored dye into the planes’ jetnexhaust.
All of the planes can carry enough diesel and dye to create one minute of red smoke, one minute of blue smoke, and about five minutes of white smoke during their displays.
After buzzing Manhattan, all aircraftnfollowed the Hudson River down to Liberty Island before going back up thenriver.
Noteworthy the six F/A-18 Hornet strike fighters belonging to the US Navy Blue Angels display team were due to take part in the air parade as well, but due to operational requirements were not able to participate in the fly-by.
Photo by U.S. Air Force and Crown Copyright
