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I was lucky enough to see the Republic Of Korea's display team back in 2012 and was blown away by their performance, so I was delighted to hear they were coming back for the first time since.
They fly 9 T50Bs, an aerobatic variant of the supersonic advanced jet trainer. These nine aircraft were disassembled and loaded on to Boeing 747s for their transport to the UK. They flew via Thailand and Turkiye, before finally arriving at Boscombe Down. The aircraft were reassembled, checked, certified and air tested in less than 3 weeks.
The Black Eagles were awarded the King Hussein Memorial Sword, for the Best Overall Flying Demonstration and the FRIAT voted As The Crow Flies Trophy at the awards ceremony. Richly deserved!
Captured in Horton Plains National Park in Sri Lanka.
A Majestic bird of prey. Glides gracefully above the forest canopy scanning for prey. Captured in Horton Plains National Park Sri lanka
A pair of T-50's from the Republic of Korea Air Force
Black Eagles display team taking off during the Royal International Air Tattoo 2012, RAF Fairford
55-036 Lockheed-Martin C-130H-30 Hercules South Korean Air Force, 255th SOS.
Black Eagles support transport
Boscombe Down 21st July 2022
The black eagle (Ictinaetus malaiensis) is a bird of prey. Like all eagles, it is in the family Accipitridae, and is the only member of the genus Ictinaetus. They soar over forests in the hilly regions of tropical Asia and hunt mammals and birds, particularly at their nests. They are easily identified by their widely splayed and long primary "fingers", the characteristic silhouette, slow flight and yellow ceres and legs that contrast with their dark feathers.
With RIAT 2023 fast approaching, a couple of reflections on one of the highlights of last year's show - the Republic of Korea Air Force aerobatic display team, the fabulous "Black Eagles".
The 53rd Air Demonstration Group, nicknamed the Black Eagles, is the flight display team of the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF), seen here performing at the RIAT 2022, RAF Fairford, 17th July 2022.
Joint formation of British Red Arrows and South Korean Black Eagles during RIAT2022 at Fairford (FFD / EGVA)
The Republic Of Korea Air Force Black Eagles Display Team T-50B Golden Eagle Jets
Photo taken at Old Warden Airshow Held at Shuttleworth Museum Old Warden Aerodrome Biggleswade Bedfordshire UK 16th July 2022
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The 53rd Air Demonstration Group, nicknamed the Black Eagles, is the flight display team of the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF), seen here performing at the RIAT 2022, RAF Fairford, 17th July 2022.
Manufacturer: Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI)
Operator: Republic of Korea Air Force, 53rd Air Demonstration Group, The Black Eagles
Type: T-50B
Event/ Location: 2022 RIAT/ RAF Fairford.
Comment: The KAI T-50 Golden Eagle is a family of South Korean supersonic advanced jet trainers and light combat aircraft, developed by Korea Aerospace Industries with Lockheed Martin. The T-50 is South Korea's first indigenous supersonic aircraft and one of the world's few supersonic trainers.
HAMPSHIRE, UK - JULY, 2022: The Republic of Korea flight display team "The Black Eagles", carrying out a fly-past in their KAI T-50B "Golden Eagle" jets . July 21, 2022, Hampshire, England
17th July 2022, The Royal Airforce Red Arrows and Republic of Korea Air Force Black Eagles perform a coupple of formation flypasts at the Royal International Air Tattoo, RAF Fairford.