British BAe Hawk aircraft of the Royal Air Force Red Arrows

Mickey Sanborn

BAe Hawk aircraft of the Royal Air Force Red Arrows, Andrews AFB, May 1983

Underside view of seven British BAe Hawk aircraft assigned to the Royal Air Force Red Arrows flight demonstration team, as they perform an aerial stunt at the Open House Air Show.

Location: ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, MARYLAND (MD) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA)

Photo date:13 May 1983

Keywords: Underside,British,BAe, Hawk,aircraft Royal Air Force, Red Arrows,ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE,May, 1983

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